牛國 — Restaurant in Temple City

Def the best kbbq in SGV. Of course, Ktown has better options, but at dinnertime on a Friday I would venture all the way to ktown so this will do!

It does get crazy on the weekend dinner times. I suggest calling ahead to make a reservation, but they require everyone in the party to be at the restaurant before they deem the party ready to be seated. Also, there is only AYCE. They're pretty strict on those who come and don't eat- meaning if they're not KTFO they would have to pay the ayce price. My cousin, who is 5, who KNOCKED OUT the entire time at kbbq so he didn't have to pay. He didn't even wake up until we all said our goodbyes lol.

I HIGHLY suggest getting #6, the marinated short rib. It is SO So SOOO good. Duck breast was alright - really dry thin pieces. Brisket was alright. Shrimp was dry.. basically just shrimp with salt on top. Pork belly was bomb! Side dishes were really on point. I loved their soy bean soup, and their galbi jim at the salad bar. Skip on the seafood pancake; it is cold and too bulky. Even putting it on the grill didn't make it better. I also suggest wrapping the daikon from the salad bar with the meat for a low-carb alternative ;)

Service was great. Everything arrived quickly and we never had to ask twice for something. Table got really crowded with all the banchan and the meats we ordered, but that was expected. The grill was changed 3x and there's always a guy walking around asking if you wanted the grill changed.

I probably wouldn't come here again unless someone else pays for it because I think $28 +tax + tip is too pricey for the meat quality we got. But I would recommend my more ballin' friends...

If you love Korean BBQ, this is definitely the place to go! The quality of meat and the excellent service you get for the price you pay is definitely worth it! It is pretty packed on the weekends, especially for dinner, but you can make reservations with a minimum party of 4. The wait can get pretty long, sometimes up to 1 hour so reservations are key! Their bar of food is delicious as well. They have a lots of options from glass noodles to fresh pulled pork, and even lots of sauces for you to use! As soon as you sit down, they bring all the side dishes out and immediately ask for your order and what you want to drink. They don't waste any time and are NEVER pushy to make you eat faster. The quality of the meat tastes really good as well. I always get the brisket (I ask for less fat and they always give it to me) and the marinated Kalbi. Seriously the best I've had. They're definitely not stingy with giving you extra sides as well. They're always happy to serve you and as soon as you press the button to call them over, they're there within seconds. I've been to other places where it takes a while to be served and they want you to be full so you won't eat as much. Not here! The only negative thing I can think of is that the soft drinks are refillable. I believe the price of lunch is around $22.99 and dinner around $24.99. So it's...

Came here this past weekend because I was craving meat... mmm...

FOOD: AYCE - $27 They have tons of meats and even offer a salad bar with goodies!!! This was a great deal! They even offer tons of stuff for the NON-beef eater like myself.

What I ordered: Pork shoulder - YES Spicy Marinated pork - NO Pork jowl - OK Wine Pork Belly - Meh Miso Pork Belly - Meh Regular Pork Belly - YES Duck Breast - YES Shrimp - Meh Octopus - YES

SERVICE: When you press the button, they are pretty efficient. They forgot to give us water until I asked, but they were great at refilling them!

One of the servers made me feel old. I asked a question about what the most dishes ordered by a guy and he said, "yeah, we had some people order a lot who could eat. well, they were my age."... WTF is that suppose to mean? I'm not that much older than you, kid. -_- But didn't dock points off that... just felt old. The service was still great tho. He was actually a great server. Just felt SO old.

AMBIANCE: They need a filter above each stove because I was suffocating at one point from the stove smoke. But it's a cute place. Clean.

PARKING: Tons of free...