Garosu Korean BBQ & Sushi — Restaurant in Houston

Our server Hao was inappropriate the entire dinner. He made my friends and incredibly uncomfortable from the awkward conversations and lack of respect. The main reason I am writing this review is because Hao made a fat joke to me. He called me a “biggie.” And when I asked to clarify what that meant, he said I “ordered a lot”. The way all our jaw dropped. No apology after seeing our appalled reaction. Instead, he tried to make the situation “better” by pointing at my friends and called them a biggie too. Then proceeds to say he eats here all the time while not gaining weight. Then recommended we won’t gain weight if we drink lots of water. Thank you for the advice dude! Mind you, my friends and I are no where near overweight. Something else that happened involved rice. I was talking to my friends when a piece of rice came out of my mouth and landed on the table. Happens to the best of us. The server saw that and had the audacity to come over and point at the rice on the table and say “I saw that!” Then told me he’ll be back with some napkins. Returned with the napkins and then gave it to me, while standing there to watch me clean up the rice. That was all so unnecessary. I don’t understand if he was trying to be funny, but the lack of social cues was getting on my nerves. I was already annoyed, and he had the audacity to ask me “are you intimidated by me?” Huh? I would’ve used other words instead to describe him. However, I was polite in the moment and answered “no.” Later on, I think he sensed we were getting annoyed, so he squatted near our table and trauma dumped about how he’s tired and how he’s been here all day. I literally could have cared less. I was so over his behavior and now he’s trying to get pity from us? Was it because it was near the end of our dinner, where we’re about to get the check and he wants us to give him good tip? I think not. He also told us he was acting “happier” the first 30 min of serving us and slowly became grumpier near the end because he was tired. This was a lie because there was so much sass from him the moment we sat down, and why are you lashing out on the customers. Then the happiest moment of my life came when the check came so we can finally leave. We paid and left a reasonable 15% tip. The server came to check on us, so he stood at the table and just stared at the check with the tip written on it. Just standing there, staring at the check. For 10 seconds. 10 long seconds. And we just stared at him staring at the check. I forgot to mention there was a lot of staring from him throughout the dinner, where he would just come by and stand there, and say nothing until we addressed him. Soooo awkward. I usually don’t write mean reviews, but I feel like this was worth telling. So if you get Hao as a server, just keep...

Let me just say: if you haven’t been to this Korean barbecue joint, you are missing out on one of life’s great pleasures—like hot soup on a cold day, or finally remembering where you left your keys (in the fridge, next to the kimchi, obviously). I came in hungry and left full, emotionally fulfilled, and lowkey considering a career change to "full-time Korean BBQ reviewer." But what really elevated the experience from “wow” to “holy beef brisket, Batman!” was one man… PAUL.

Yes, Paul. The waiter. The myth. The legend.

Let’s start with the service. Paul didn’t just serve us—he curated our experience. He approached our table like a Korean BBQ sommelier meets K-drama heartthrob. “Would you like the pork belly or the marinated short rib?” he asked, with the gravitas of a man who understands the stakes (and the steaks). He took our order and served our food with the confidence of a hibachi ninja and the grace of a figure skater performing Swan Lake on a sizzling grill.

The food? Absolutely delicious. Each bite was a glorious mix of smoky, sweet, savory, and “oh-my-god-what-is-this-sauce-and-can-I-bathe-in-it?” The beef was tender like my emotions during the last episode of “Crash Landing on You.” The kimchi? Spicy, tangy, and more complex than my dating history. The dishes kept coming like they had a Netflix deal—every small dish was a surprise guest star. I was overwhelmed in the best way, like opening 17 tabs of takeout menus and ordering from all of them at once.

But back to Paul. Did I mention Paul’s hair? This man has what I can only describe as “effortless K-pop frontman with a side of surf instructor.” It's the kind of hair that makes you question your own follicular life choices. Shiny. Stylish. Slightly bleached. If Paul’s hair had its own Instagram, I would follow it. Twice.

His attitude? Chill. So chill, in fact, that I’m 80% sure Paul moonlights as a part-time therapist and full-time vibe curator. He cracked jokes while teaching us the right way to grill a piece of meat.

Also, I swear the man teleported. One moment he was at our table speaking like a seasoned grillmaster, the next he was across the room delivering dishes with a wink that probably made someone at table 6 fall in love. I don't know if he has a twin, a hoverboard, or just mainlines espresso, but the man is fast. Efficient. Graceful. Like a spicy service ninja.

In conclusion: come for the food, but stay for Paul. Or actually, come because of Paul. This place should honestly rename itself “Paul’s Palace of Protein.” It’s not just lunch—it’s an event. A meat-laced memory. A spiritual awakening through the medium of marinated meats and a server with great hair.

Paul, if you’re reading this: I’ll be back. With friends. And questions...

My husband and I first came to Garosu during its soft open with a few friends and our experience at that time was very good even though it was soft opening. Service was great and the food was tasty.

Fast forward to today when I found out that one of my favorite AYCE sushi places (Taizzi) was going to be on menu at Garosu and made arrangements to go lol. I called in a reservation and when we got there, we were seated quickly. Danny was our server and despite how busy he was, our orders were taken promptly and always with a smile. We felt like an island among large party tables but still had an enjoyable experience. I would really recommend Danny to people dining.

The food was great even for AYCE! Beef belly and pork jowl were our favorites, but we also had short ribs, brisket, and beef tongue. We took advantage of the AYCE sushi and got a lot of sashimi—each piece was cut nice and thick and tasted very fresh. We got salmon, tuna, and yellowtail. The appetizers and banchan were great, but we couldn’t get a lot since it’s just the two of us.

My sweet tooth really loved the included ice cream (one per person).

The ambiance was typical for Korean BBQ restaurants but I loved how much they played TWICE lol.

We’ve tried a couple restaurants before where it’s a hybrid (Korean bbq and hot pot, Korean bbq and sushi) and they seem to try to do too much at once and the experience feels busy and lost. I think with the menu Garosu and Taizzi have to offer with this combo is well balanced and is great for pacing (eating sushi while waiting for meat to cook, eating meat while waiting for a handroll, etc) and I would love to come here with a larger party to try more things.

$35/per person AYCE menu including Korean bbq meat, dishes, sushi (nigiri, makimono, and hand rolls), sashimi Canned drinks offered for additional price Parking lot can be crowded—area has a lot...