Any good Korean BBQ All you can eat places in richmond? [Archive]

Verdasco

11-25-2014, 04:14 PM

got e-coli and was in the hospital for 3-5 days (years ago) after a day of eating Kyung Bok Palace. Stay the fuck away! Thought about sueing but it was a live and learn experience to never eat at these korean BBQ places. Risk is not worth it!! After I was healed, i had a lengthy talk with my busy hospital doctor about the results of these korean BBQ places and it is astonishing to hear how many incidents have happened regarding the dirty meat.

just an FYI, I never understood what e-coli really was... I all i know is that it is a bacteria and was mentioned a few times in Biology class in high school. Just imagine going to the washroom every 10 minutes with nothing but water and blood coming out. 24/7 cramps and not moving anywhere.

Stay safe OP.

FerrariEnzo

11-25-2014, 04:38 PM

oh crappy... I remember eating there few months ago and was ok.. damn...

sry to hear that Verdasco... thanks for heads up

97ITR

11-26-2014, 05:53 PM

My in-laws and I went to try Kyung Bok Palace a few months back and saw a mouse under our table. We told the waitress and she shrugged it off. We promptly got up and left.

willystyle

11-26-2014, 10:42 PM

Amusing how the OP is looking for good recommendations, but none were given.

Lamboda

11-26-2014, 10:55 PM

Lol Kyung Bok Palace is complete garbage. Been there with friends. Service was slow. Food was slow and many dishes did not come at all. We put down two orders of chicken and we got none. The food isn't even that great.
I'm no food connoisseur, but I definitely disliked the way the food tasted due to its quality and lack of passion.

Place was busy as hell. And we complained to the manager that waiting 40 minutes for a dish of chicken and our stove kept turning off was unacceptable. Manager didn't even do anything satisfactory to help us.

We went to Aberdeen next time for the Korean place and that was MUCH BETTER. Food tasted better and the servers looked happy and not stressed the fuck out there. I left my hat that night and when I came in the next couple of days they even remembered me. Has my vote.

Obsideon

11-29-2014, 11:56 PM

Went there once a LONG time ago, ordered a Bi Bim Bap. Food took forever (probably around 45min) and it wasn't busy at all.
When my rice arrived, there was no beef in it. I ordered it with beef. So the waitress had to go check (which for some reason took close to another 10 min) and then she came back and said "no you didn't" while my rice was sitting there getting cold. I mentioned that I was pretty sure I did, but if I didn't could she change the order and add beef to this plate?
She rolls her eyes and left, then came back with a little sorry blob of meat on a tiny plate and said "there".
Got the runs that night.
Never, going, back.

Back on topic, can't think of any really good AYCE Korean BBQ places in Richmond. But Haroo is a really good Korean restaurant on Alexandra (old Tea Hut) or Maruchu has pretty good Japanese style BBQ. Not AYCE though.

Bender Unit

11-30-2014, 09:49 AM

Tried Sura Korean BBQ inside Aberdeen Mall
Pretty decent food. Good service.
Place is newish

Or

Jang Mo Jib 外母屋

hedonist

11-30-2014, 08:15 PM

How about skip the AYCE, and go to a respectable restaurant with good quality ingredients, and order a la carte?

SkinnyPupp

11-30-2014, 08:37 PM

"good" and "all you can eat" can never be used to describe the same restaurant.

The best an AYCE place can strive for is "acceptable"

EndLeSS8

12-01-2014, 07:11 AM

"good" and "all you can eat" can never be used to describe the same restaurant.

The best an AYCE place can strive for is "acceptable"

I think that applies to local/Vancouver only.

Because all of the AYCE places I've been to in Japan were all FREAKING AMAZING

SkinnyPupp

12-01-2014, 07:12 AM

I think that applies to local/Vancouver only.

Because all of the AYCE places I've been to in Japan were all FREAKING AMAZING
I've been to a few as well, and I respectfully but stongly disagree... But I guess it's just a matter of opinion

Obsideon

12-02-2014, 08:11 PM

I don't have too much experience with AYCE in Japan, but I'm 1 for 1. :fullofwin:
Gyu-Kaku in Osaka was, AYCE grilled meat, and it was all high quality meat, $17 CAD. Pure awesome. Much better than the Gyu-Kaku in Vancouver.

Also the AYCD (all-you-can-drink) for $12 in many izakaya's, <3 Japan.

melloman

12-03-2014, 12:14 PM

Never knew about AYCE Korean BBQ places in Richmond.

Granville & 15th is my go to spot. Prior was Shabusen, and now is Kyo.
AYCE Korean BBQ & Japanese sushi.

Obsideon

12-03-2014, 06:36 PM

Been to Kyo once when they re-opened, pretty nasty IMO. :heckno:

winson604

12-03-2014, 09:21 PM

"good" and "all you can eat" can never be used to describe the same restaurant.

The best an AYCE place can strive for is "acceptable"

The only place for me personally that is the exception to the rule is Mongolian Hot Pot at Landsdowne mall. For me they just seem a level or 2 up for me compared to other AYCE joints. With that said, completely agree though. Even my favourite AYCE places like 10-15 years ago when I was younger and didn't quite have the palette to enjoy the finer foods were just acceptable at the time. Even when we would comment on saying a place was good we always had to add the "for an AYCE place" statement in there.

turb0triX

12-03-2014, 11:38 PM

I've been to a few as well, and I respectfully but stongly disagree... But I guess it's just a matter of opinion

imo, AYCE korean bbq in Seoul is definitely good and well worth it. quality meats, service is top notch, and they don't even expect you to tip.

Drow

12-03-2014, 11:43 PM

i haven't heard of any korean AYCE bbq in a long time. when i was younger i used to hit up the korean ayce bbq @ ackroyd if anyone remembers. beside the old pho viet

i loved that place... :(

Vale46Rossi

12-03-2014, 11:46 PM

i haven't heard of any korean AYCE bbq in a long time. when i was younger i used to hit up the korean ayce bbq @ ackroyd if anyone remembers. beside the old pho viet

i loved that place... :(

The little getto yellow place in Nando's mall right?

I miss that place haha.

Verdasco

12-05-2014, 02:02 PM

pictures of kyo say its good, but obs said hes nasty, what places are good then for AYCE sushi / KOrean BBQ?

i love how this thread for hijacked from me and i ask OP's question :troll:

inv4zn

12-05-2014, 03:34 PM

New one just opened (well, under new management) in Surrey, Guildford area.

Was at the soft opening last night, it was good.

Actual opening is this weekend I believe.

bcrdukes

12-05-2014, 04:41 PM

Verdasco,

Do you want to get e-coli all over again or something?

CRS

12-05-2014, 05:16 PM

Kyo isn't bad. It isn't great by any means but it's been way better than the AYCE sushi places I've been to.

Drow

12-05-2014, 05:41 PM

Kyo korean bbq is fukin chit

Tr1ll

12-05-2014, 06:40 PM

New one just opened (well, under new management) in Surrey, Guildford area.

Was at the soft opening last night, it was good.

Actual opening is this weekend I believe.
What's the name of it?

Verdasco

12-05-2014, 09:22 PM

Verdasco,

Do you want to get e-coli all over again or something?

got to do my research before hitting up random places. No wonder that korean BBQ place in lansdowne was shit empty when i was there :suspicious:

melloman

12-09-2014, 10:25 AM

I guess I don't know "Good" Korean BBQ.. :badpokerface:

All I can say is, Kyo's meat is better tasting than ALOT of a la carte Korean places I've been to.

Verdasco

12-10-2014, 07:55 PM

all these places saying korean BBQ is chit in kyo, no suggestions whatsoever :seriously:

lady_mapetite

12-10-2014, 08:24 PM

may i suggest gang nam? i've been telling friends to go there for kbbq since they opened.. last time i went was a few months ago and while their portions got smaller and no more unlimited side dishes (lol) it's still a decent place

Roach

12-10-2014, 09:12 PM

^ Agreed. Gang Nam is probably the best in Richmond right now. Not all you can eat but the food quality is very good.

Small place though. Make sure to reserve prior to going. Also, they don't have any tables larger than 6 people if you have a larger group.

Kev

Obsideon

12-10-2014, 10:13 PM

Don't think there are any good AYCE Korean BBQ places in Richmond (don't think they exist).
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But Haroo is a really good Korean restaurant on Alexandra (old Tea Hut) or Maruchu has pretty good Japanese style BBQ but pricey. Neither are AYCE though.

jinxcrusader

12-11-2014, 04:33 PM

Good AYCE does not really exist... Won Jo BBQ in Coquitlam is quite good though. I went there a few months ago. It is a bit far for me but I will definitely return.

Obsideon

12-11-2014, 08:37 PM

At least the places I mentioned are in Richmond heh... Haroo is not too expensive, considering that AYCE would probably run you $25ish per person. $50 for 2 at Haroo will get you plenty full and it's good quality homecooked style food.

lady_mapetite

12-12-2014, 05:29 PM

agree on Haroo.. authentic k food

jtrinh

12-12-2014, 07:00 PM