TAMAGO — Restaurant in Vilnius

I do not like writing bad reviews, but in this case I feel the duty to warn others about this scam.

First of all, the pictures posted here by some of the positive reviews with a close up of hot pots is nothing close to the reality you will be dealt with should you decide to try it out. We fell into the same trap, so this is just to set your expectations and warn you.

The food: we ordered hotpot with meat. The quality of ingredients was absolutely appalling. Beef pieces (which were tiny and few) were very hard to chew and were the parts that you normally discard when you are processing your raw meat (e.g., tendons). Dumpling with shrimp felt like dumpling with fish stick meat. Meatballs tasted bland, no flavour of meat whatsover. But the biggest travesty was the rectangular shaped "ham" that not only did not taste like meat/ham, but upset our stomach instantly. It has to be very heavily processed and contains half of periodic element table. Broth, that is normally good for your stomach, was too fat and just made the situation worse. I understand that it is meant to be "poor" persons meal, but if you have good quality ingredients, then even such a meal will be delicious. And don't get me started about the whole prep. Like somebody already wrote: they bring the pot with ingredients that were taken out of a freezer ten minutes before. Pour the broth on. Turn on the stove. Bring it to a boil. Switch it off and leave you with it.

Service: the guy and one barista were kind of nice, but one waitress had an attitude as if she owns the place. Later checked the internet, and no, she was not the owner, but she sure acted like one.

Atmosphere: not something I would call cozy and quite the opposite. Felt as if they wanted to open the place as soon as possible so they did the minimum required to call it a "food place". The biggest nuisance are the size of some of the tables. They are just so small that if you order any sides they will put it on top of other dishes (bowls, plates) that are on the table.

Overall: there are some places where you do not pay much and you do not get much. There are places where you pay more and you get memorable dishes. What is common in both cases is that your expectations are met. In Tamago, you pay a lot and you get a glorified dog food. You will feel deceived. If this place had a slogan it would be "Give me your money and leave".

With all being said though, I advise everyone to visit this place at least once, so that you can reevaluate other dining places that you took for granted all this time. It will give you a fresh perspective on what is a low end and what...

Avoid if you don’t want to waste money and have a disappointing experience – hope this helps other travelers visiting Vilnius

I had a very similar experience to others here, but even worse in some ways. Our total bill came to 61 euros for a very basic set for two people, which is already overpriced (50 euros for the set, plus extras).

We had to keep ordering extra side dishes like salad and kimchi, which are usually free or refillable at other Korean BBQ places in many countries. Even basic vegetables were missing, and what was provided was poorly prepared. The zucchini was cut into thick long sticks, making it nearly impossible to grill properly.

The meat was average at best, and the pork was cut too thick, with a slight smell, and they didn’t provide scissors for cutting the grilling meats which are essential for Korean BBQ. When we politely asked to borrow scissors, the female staff member frowned and seemed annoyed. The same reaction happened when we asked for an extra chopstick after accidentally dropping one (due to a cramped table). Instead of giving us a new pair, they just gave a mismatched single chopstick, which was very unprofessional.

Overall, it felt like expensive pricing for cheap food and very poor service.

The place was busy, and we knew how to grill ourselves, so we didn’t need help or explanations – but the staff still acted irritated, especially the slim female server with short hair. Extremely unfriendly service.

Also, we had to wait 15–20 minutes after sitting down before anyone came to take our order. That’s already not a good start.

None of the waiters warned about the duration of the table reservation and the meal duration. Then toward the end, when we only had three small pieces of meat left, they told us our time was up. I was badly surprised in seconds. Was she serious?! I had to ask them if we could have 15 more minutes and tried to finish the meal as quickly as I could and get up from the table. Very rude and lacking in basic customer service.

Lastly, no oil was provided to help grill the meat. So if the meat didn’t have enough fat, it just stuck and burned, ruining both the meat and the vegetables.

Overall, this is overpriced, bad service, and not worth it. I strongly recommend avoiding this place if you're looking for a pleasant dining...

what’s likely the only Korean BBQ experience in Vilnius, and while there were some great moments, it didn’t fully live up to expectations. On the positive side, the sauces were flavorful, and the kimchi was absolutely banging—they’ve clearly put effort into keeping things somewhat authentic. The beef was definitely a highlight: well-prepared and delicious.

However, several things missed the mark. The greens were disappointingly scarce—the salad basket was tiny, and we had to order extra multiple times. It also lacked essentials like green onions, which would have added both flavor and authenticity. Providing scissors for cutting meat would be a small but impactful touch that’s common in proper KBBQ spots.

The biggest letdown, though, was the meat selection. While the beef stood out, the chicken was incredibly oversalted, and the seafood, although decent, felt out of place. It would’ve been better to stick to classic pork cuts like belly, jowl, or neck—less is more when it comes to authentic KBBQ.

All in all, it was a fun experience, but not one we’re likely to return to...