Gogii Yolii — Restaurant in Quezon City

Gela and I visited Gogii Yolii, a spot recommended by reputable food vloggers which aligned with our cravings. The well-lit and spacious restaurant offers complimentary snacks for those waiting in line, adding a nice touch to the waiting experience.

We went with the "Regular" (₱599) plan that offers the following:

1. Meat: Sweet Soy Pork/Beef/Chicken The sweet soy flavor remained intact even after cooking, giving a pleasant sweetness to every bite. The viscous sauce perfectly balanced the flavor with the meat.

2. Meat: Sliced Pork/Beef We favored the beef over the pork, with the sliced pork ideal as a starter due to its bacon-like profile. / The rendered fat from the sliced pork improved the surface for frying other meats.

3. Meat: Pork/Beef Enoki Gela's favorite, with fresh enoki and the accompanying meat providing a satisfying umami flavor.

4. Meat: Garlic Herb Pork/Beef The herbs overpowered the garlic, making this dish less enjoyable for us.

5. Meat: Pepper Garlic Jowl (Pork) Overly peppered for my liking, affecting the overall enjoyment.

6. My side dishes: Onion Rings, Chicken Wings (3 pcs.), Gamja Jorin (Braised Potato), Goguma Mattang (Candied Sweet Potato), Egg Souffle The seasoned breading and its accompanying dip, possibly a mix of ketchup, mayonnaise, and other ingredients, are excellent. It provides a welcomed respite from the rich umami, sweetness, and spiciness of the meats, thanks to the dip's subtle tanginess. The Spicy Chicken Wings, despite the name, were basic fried chicken done right and can be served without the spicy sauce. / Not a fan of the braised potato; sweet potato stood out more. The egg souffle was light and airy, best used to enhance other dishes.

7. Gela's side dishes: Kimchi (Spicy Pickled Cabbage), Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cake), Dan Muji (Pickled Radish), Eomuk Bokkeum (Fish Cake), Oi Muchim (Spicy Cucumber), and Pa Muchim (Scallion Salad) Spicy side dishes added a zing and acted as a refresher from the greasiness of the meats.

8. Drink: Homemade Red Iced Tea Not overly sweet, providing a refreshing break with available refills.

9. Dipping sauce/s: Sweet Soy, Gochujang, Soybean Paste, and Cheese I dipped mine mostly in sweet soy and cheese, aligning with my preferred flavor profile of sweetness with a kick of salt and the creamy hint of cheese, which also has a touch of sweetness. Gela, on the other hand, favored dipping hers in gochujang and what she thought was soybean paste, adding an extra punch or kick to the meats.

10. Dessert: 1 serving per person of GY Ice Cream A perfect conclusion to the meal, especially after the hearty meat dishes, this dessert featured vanilla ice cream topped with milk powder on burnt sugar and accompanied by coffee jelly. It wasn't overly sweet, even with the burnt sugar. The ice cream's creaminess, the added texture from the milk powder, and the subtle touch of coffee from the jelly all contributed to a delightful and balanced dessert experience.

Our lunch at Gogi Yolii was a pleasant experience with excellent service, attentive staff, a variety of side dishes, and a clean ambiance. The 10% service charge aligns with the value received from the food, service, and atmosphere.

Room for improvement: / Provide a list of meats and side dishes on the table to avoid unnecessary queries. / Consider asking customers about their meat preferences for immediate serving instead of presenting everything at...

there's so much to complain about and so i will list it

2 hours waiting time. it was understandable since it's a weekend pero what irked me was when we went upstairs the table was not set-up at all. marumi pa nga yung grill when we sat down, at naabutan pa namin yung staff magpalit. the least they can do with all the waiting was to have the side dishes served already but we had nothing on the table but just plates and utensils and we waited for good 10 minutes to have the side dishes served pa staff was so unaccommodating. one staff was not smiling but it was fine maybe he was very busy but it looked like nagdadabog siya when he was placing down the side dishes. para bang utang na loob pa namin sa kanya na pinagsisilbihan niya kami sa bigat ng kamay niya maglapag. we always say thank you and ask nicely so i don't know what warranted his behavior it was raining a lot and they didn't took the initiative para ibaba yung trapal knowing we're on alfresco. not like they didn't know na umaanggi so we asked them. but even though nakababa na yung trapal we're still getting rain splashed on we gave them 3 order slip that didn't come. had to order to multiple staffs, followed-up to multiple staffs as well. kung hindi pa yung manager ang natawag namin hindi pa darating yung orders at di pa kami maaasikaso utensils not properly washed when we followed-up one order the staff told us "na-order niyo na po ba yan ma'am (referring to the order slip given earlier)" and my patience was really running out i blurted out "oo kanina pa nga yan e" the refills we asked on the order paper took so long kailangan pa namin silang sadyain. we just ate whatever was left on our table while waiting for god knows how long. then last minute all the orders came at once (for the record we asked 1 hour ago at saka lang dumating nung nawawalan na kami ng gana) even just the simple iced tea took so long. wala pang sinerve na service water initially when we had our fill, we asked for the ice cream before sana kami umalis to give them a chance to redeem their selves but god it never came. out of frustration we just left not being able to taste that ice cream. how hard was it to scoop an ice cream that we waited 15 minutes and it didn't even get served

apologies to some staffs when they thanked us as we leave but we didn't smile or thanked them back because the experience was horrible

food was good but the service should be improved. i don't think the price was worth it for what we...

My daughter and I had lunch here today. Interestingly, this restaurant opened only yesterday. We love K-bbq and over the years we have decided on two family favorites. Frankly, we are not sure about the two anymore after dining at Gogii Yolii! This restaurant has such a cool and relaxing vibe which is not something one usually says about a Korean bbq place. The place is spacious and the layout well designed and not crammed with tables as is always the case with such establishments. It is easy to make the case that the owners could make more money had they added more tables at the expense of customer comfort and dining experience. While that is quite impressive the star of the show is the quality of the food and the choices. We went for the P699 option and we were impressed. We had several beef and pork options, enoki mushrooms, good sized and truly fresh shrimps and both tuna and salmon sashimi. The sides were varied and were generally well prepared which in some Korean restaurants are more of an afterthought. Well, not in this place. Our table was packed with appetizers. So, nice place, good ambience, delicious food and then of course the service. Tine and a young female waitstaff were attentive, solicitous and happy to help. Sugar, the restaurant manager was personable. My daughter and I were hoping to have an enjoyable and satisfying meal based on what we saw in Tiktok. Well, we came away impressed. We shall be back. For sure.❤️

April 29 We were back at Gojii Yoli today (April 29) after a couple of months. We were absolutely delighted with our first two visits which happened soon after the restaurant opened. Without any qualification our dining experience today simply affirmed why GY is the best bbq restaurant for us and we have tried quite a number. The quality of the meat choices and the ban chan dishes (both were excellent!), the service and of course the vibe of the place all made for a delightful dining experience. The place was full but it was cool and not noisy or smoke-filled at all. Relaxing is a word that one does not usually associate with most Korean bbq places. Well, Gojii Yolli is one exception. We thoroughly enjoyed our food and had a truly pleasant lunch the whole time we were there. The place - its food and the service - just got even better!...