Cham Soot Gol — Restaurant in Garden Grove

We decided to veer off the well traversed path, and chose Korean food for a change of pace. So we Yelped for the highest rated establishments for this type of food, and of course it had to be Garden Grove, for it is a well known fact that there are plenty of Korean places in Korean Town. Initially we chose another place, but lo and behold, they were close on Mondays (which clearly proved to me that paying closer attention to details as such is important). With no plan B, we settled for the closest BBQ Korean to the empty parking lot we found ourselves in, and that also had a 4 Star as a minimum, and that became this place. Time was around 6PM and we were seated promptly. This place was All You Can Eat, but they bring your choices to the table, at a rate of $18.99 per person. We chose Beef, Pork and Chicken for the first round, plus they had already set up small sides typical for Korean BBQ. 4 of us also got soup, 3 to choose from, and sodas we asked for were $1 a can, which we all agreed was a great little deal. Meats all tasted the same to us, not the leanest cuts, and a fair share of unwanted, or better still, un chewable parts. Sides were a discovery of sorts, in the variety presented, many on the sweet side, including their own version of a potato salad. Yes, you can eat till you burst, if so desired, but overall quality of meats, and taste left a little to be desired. Service not too far away, with the male staff appearing to be a little nicer than the female staff? Ice Cream, indeed, very refreshing and quite the addition for how satisfying it was, green tea worth several trips if so desired. Easy to digest, average meats, unkempt restrooms, it had its moments, but probably will not be returning any time soon for more. Final bill with gratuity a little over $100 for our party of...

Wife had a craving for KBBQ at noon on a Sunday, but our usual place (STAR BBQ) doesn't open until 4pm. So we gave this place a chance due to the review. Immediately we regreted it.

(1) Food: limited on selections. Thought the higher price B would give more of the soup but it only give 1 per person. Why is this when so many do unlimited all you can eat for same price? The ice cream situation is simply disgusting and unhealthy. 4 buckets of frozen tough ice cream, 2 scooper, and a rinse bowl. Saw people's knuckles digging in since it is tough. Then the mixing in the rinse bowl. One of the ice cream has nuts, so now they all do.

(2) Service: rules, attitude, and delay. Two family on 2 separate table on 2 separate checks, but why do we have to order the same menu? That's ridiculous? Even an AYCE sushi place will let you mix entry with AYCE at the same table. Service is slow. When they do stop by, they dont care to listen, then forget to bring things.

(3) Environment: Dirty. Aside from the disgusting ice cream mentioned above and the slow service, the table we sat had water/grease dripping from underneath? Pool of this soaks our sandles. Dirtiest restroom ever: both the men's toilet seat broken and siding. Door won't close. Faucet lifts up from table whenever you turn it on. Graffiti everywhere.

Why is this place so bad? Won't be back until they...

In my experience, Korean food in Cali have trumped Korean food in Jersey each time, and Cham Soot Gol continues to champion this unbreakable record.

Coming from out of town, my family decided to have a bit of reunion dinner here at the Cham Soot Gol in Garden Grove, in which the venue graciously hosted. Staying in Anaheim, we decided to make the trip to Cham Soot Gol which ultimately proved to be the best dining option we could have selected.

For as good as a Korean-BBQ spot Cham Soot Gol is, we were pleasantly surprised that there was no wait, and were promptly seated. The staff and servers were extremely attentive, being there every time when we needed them without requiring us to call out to them despite the restaurant filling up quite quickly after our arrival.

There's nothing else that I really can say about Cham Soot Gol that hasn't already been said. Perhaps, I would like to reemphasize on the quality of the meats served. All the cuts were tender, juicy and moist, and cooked perfectly on the grill. Again, the servers and staff were on point, making sure that the grill were replaced before becoming too charred.

By the end of that night, Cham Soot Gol definitely hit the spot and fulfilled a craving that I didn't even know I had until I dined there.

Overall, a great spot to enjoy with family and friends. I would highly recommend to anyone visiting the...