Reviews for TJ Korean BBQ in Van Nuys, CA
Started coming to this location in 2013 and have watched it evolve and try to find its groove after a long period of stability... in the mid-late 2010?s. The food itself is good. Meat cuts are decent. No more salad bar or anything that?s self serve. Weenjoyed the spicy BBQ Pork Kalbi, Beef Kalbi, Chicken thighs. We also ordered the fried rice, dumplings and corn cheese. Foodwas delicious!! Hard to find good hot sauce on the table anymore. Our table/grill had a bit of uneven flame with one area muchhotter than the other so had to adapt a bit during cooking. I would have given this place five stars a few years ago. Today wewere helped by extremely busy staff who were happy to provide more food and drink when requested but no one helped to remove anyplates or bottles which caused a cluttered table. I enjoy a tidy table and if the wait staff is waiting for the busboy to clearthe table than that?s an indication of the back house culture. This is a great local spot that is on the verge of greatnessagain. Staff are trying their best despite their inexperience and orders come out promptly and everyone is very kind. Lookingforward to our next visit. It seems to change very time we go! Read more
We were looking for a new place to go rather than the typical Gen Korean for KBBQ and we stumbled across TJ's. I am very happy... that we found this place. It's a little more pricey than Gen Korean but they make up for that in bigger portion sizes as well asmore seasonings and marinades than Gen Korean. Do not be off put by seeing the Limit:1 Order per person for certain itemsbecause this "1" order is 1 or 2 pounds of meat per order. And yes I do mean pounds. The picture attached below is 5 pounds(5orders/1 order per person) of the kalbi bone in, menu item 5. It took the 5 of us at our table 30 min to finish that. Theportions here for meat are quite big. I also suggest trying the different seasonings like Cajun, lemon pepper, for the brisket.Brisket is my go to meat for KBBQ and having different seasonings for that is awesome. For Menu A, Each of us getting a drink,and 18% tip, it came out to $50 per person...ouch, but we left feeling satisfied and not regretful even with the pricepoint. Don't forget about the buzzer on each table for calling a waiter for help! They also have a rewards program which I'lldefinitely take advantage of. I will be coming again. Read more
Been coming here for years. Has been through many owners, but the current ones have made the menu very delicious. My only gripe... is that the restroom (Men's) needs to be COMPLETELY gutted and remodeled. It has a strong odor and overall doesn't feel clean.Ultimately I come for the food and the food is on point! Read more
I love the meats here. It was very tasty. Ask for extra veggies for a well rounded meal. Raw garlic with sesame oil and brisket... tastes amazing. Read more
They bring too small portion. It's all u can eat but they hesitate to bring meat. most if the popular meat not available/out.... Dirty restroom. It's not worth going there. Read more
3.5 stars really but I'm rounding up. I read the reviews of this place beforehand and went in with moderate to low expectations.... Honestly, the service was great. Everyone was polite and attentive. They do have a limit of 1 order per customer on the majorityof items and you only get 3 rounds of meats (4 items per round) but they give you a good size portion of each so I didn't reallymind. Most of the meat was pretty good. I'd recommend the ribeye bulgogi and the kalbi. I have to say my biggest disappointmentwas the sides. Chicken fried rice and japchae had no flavor, but I recognize it may just be a cultural difference. But thingslike fried shrimp, dumplings, and fried calamari were definitely frozen. If you go stick to the meat. Read more
We went for lunch on a Sunday. Pricey, Messy, and Bland. Wait staff not very attentive. I technically wouldn't call it BBQ. The... grill we had was like a frying pan over a stove. Made our meal kinda soggy. The meat wasn't seasoned. We asked for sauces thatnever arrived at our table until we were done eating. See pictures. We sat next to a window..... next to a homeless guy sittingin the patio area. Kinda uncomfortable with him watching us. Took about 8 minutes for a staff member to make him move on. Eventhough I usually give a place 2 chances before I post a review, I'm not coming back. Read more
Definitely a good spot to get together, the atmosphere was great. The food is amazing as usual, for people who like it simple... Brisket is the way to go, you can never go wrong with Brisket, definitely coming back with a bigger group the waiters wereawesome appreciate every one of them who kept our table to a T. Read more