Reviews for KPOP BBQ AND BAR in Doraville, GA
Was there for dinner, it was Friday night, got a table quite quickly. Meat quality was good & fresh. Apparently the staff cooks... the meat for you, you are only allowed to order 2 protein at a time. Appetizer is unlimited although It takes quite awhile toget them as they are very busy. Staff are very busy & appears overwhelmed. Here?s the thing? you only have 2 hours to eat,there?s a time limit however with the lack of staff , you actually wait awhile for them to cook for you. We finally startedcooking the meat ourselves only then some staff will jump in to do the cooking. Staff are overworked & hardly any of them aresmiling & we don?t blame them. With Post Covid, everyone is having staffing challenges. We were not full when we left the placeeven when we had exceeded our eating time. As per review, the K-pop steak were excellent, the Cajun shrimp are too salty. Weloved the marinated meats. Read more
Dethrone K-Factory? YES. All the meats are well marinated to where you won?t need sauce and all the sides are delicious! $30 pp... ayce for dinner and you seriously can?t beat the variety, flavors, and service. They literally have unlimited appetizers in thesize of side dishes which is perfect for no food waste and shareables. Also, they have GALBI. On top of the basic kbbq meats,they have galbi, calamari, Cajun shrimp and SO MUCH MORE. Highly recommend! I?ll be telling everyone about it Read more
As a person who eats korean bbq frequently, I am going to start with a general review then a comparison. Venue is very modern.... TVs displaying korean pop music and artwork throughout. They sit you down after they prepare the table with the plates andutensils. I ate during the lunch time, so $18 ayce and the popular Galbi items are only allowed during dinner ayce which is anoption. Water is served with large cups which taste like tap water. There are only 3 dipping sauces-- sesame oil, samjang, andyummy yummy sauce. The side dishes, most are similar to other kbbq places except the sweet fried tofu, pasta salad, and a friedrice cake (fried tteokbokki?). Most of thr side dishes tasted on the sweet side. The meat ordered was beed brisket, smoked porkbelly, cajin pork belly, and the gabli patty. Portion wise, it was great if.you want to try a little bit of everything. Theydont just dump a large portion just to get you full. However, everything but the brisket tasted sweet. Almost too sweet. And thegabli meat was on the small side. But the sweetness was too much for us to.l continue eating. The ramen was nice touch. Itwasn't too salty, but it was a little generic. Overall first time experience if I was experiencing kbbq for the first time Irate it a 4. But compared to other locations, I feel it caters more to people not used to korean bbq. They don't havedoenjang-jjigae or cold noodle. I don't believe they have korean fried rice either. The meat options seem to differ mostly bydifferent marinades than meat quality. So would I come back? Not likely, due to preference. But it is a nice atmosphere and thebest american-friendly korean bbq I'd recommend to those who like going to Iron Age. Read more
I was a little hesitant based on how it was exactly 5 stars but I was pleasantly surprised. The brisket was amazing, the sides... were really good, the sauces and rice were perfect. Even the green onion salad was very good. The staff are very attentive. Ihighly recommend this place considering I love trying and reviewing new Korean BBQ places. It's definitely worth the commutehere. And LITERALLY FOR 32$ Insanely good. Read more
Short Review: Delicious food in a fun and modern atmosphere. Can I go into more detail? I can and I will! This AYCE BBQ... restaurant just opened but it is sure to be my new go-to spot for filling, affordable, and mouthwatering meals. The serverswore masks and were extremely polite and attentive. My server, Vo, did an excellent job keeping the grill clean, keeping an eyeon the cooking meat, making conversation, and keeping me informed of the best options. His teammates also stopped by to helpcheck on things. I felt like I was among friends (who happened to be skilled cooks). The decoration was classy and fun. Thebooths have outlets on the sides so that you can charge your phone. The background music was the perfect volume, not so loudthat you couldn't hear your conversation. Now! On to the individual dishes. I sampled the: Signature Ribeye: By far the bestoption. Perfectly tender, buttery texture and taste. This is the only dish I got two rounds of. Hawaiian Pork Belly: Sweet andTender. KPOP Steak: Deliciously tender (I promise I'm not over-using this word. everything melted in my mouth), even thecharred parts were full of flavor. Lemon Pepper Chicken: Sharp lemon flavor that isn't overpowering. Marinated Galbi(bone-in): Good flavor. I bit into a wayward sliver of bone so just be wary of that. Appetizers: The rice cakes were theperfect combination of crispy and chewy. They weren't very spicy which was perfect for me. The Korean fried chicken was morelike popcorn chicken which was the only disappointment but it was still very good. Sorry I don't have pictures of the meat. Iate it too quickly! In conclusion, KPOP BBQ and Bar is a welcome addition to the Doraville food scene and I hope they arearound for many years to come. Read more
We had a great experience there. Our server Kevin was fast and on top of it. Kept the food coming. Perfectly cooked and adjusted... as we wanted. The Ban chan sides are the usual one would see at any bbq which is standard. I like the unlimited appetizersalthough we only ordered one round to save room for everything else. All the meats were delicious. I do recommend their bone ingalbi, brisket, kpop steak, and pork belly (nice and thick ). The ventilation was quite amazing. I always expect to smell likekbbq when I leave but the smoke was nearly nonexistent. Overall would recommend. Definitely will be back. Read more
KPOP was a great experience! The food was awesome, and the service from Sujit and other servers was top notch. The explanations... and guidance was totally clear and they kept an eye on us, and made sure our food was cooked appropriately. They never let usrun out of the sides, the sauces, or the different meats that we tried. This is a great place to eat, especially if you'rehungry enough to appreciate the all you can eat $30 menu. Wouldn?t be surprised when this restaurant gets packed in the next fewmonths so definitely take advantage of trying this place out before there?s a long wait! Read more
$30 per person- all you can eat Kbbq. This is a solid place to go too, but not my top 5 for Kbbq. If you are new to the Kbbq... scene, great place to start! The food itself was good, the service was great and ambiance was very K-pop. The selection ofprotein was solid. The ribeye was actually very tasty. Gal bi was average and for me that why we are not in the top 5. Sidedishes were also good, but not great in selection. All in all - solid choice, you won?t walk away hungry and it?s pretty goodvalue! Read more