Korean cuisine: the best places to taste it in San Diego

"On Sunday September 15 we visited Melvin Brewing Co. We had a great time. I never would've thought I would drink at a brewery playing awesome Kung Fu..."

Jim Gassmann

Wynn

"First time here and food was good but service could have been much better. We saw our server three time's. Once to order, again for refills and..."

RJ374

"I love that the staff comes to your table from time to time to check your grill and cut the meat or put them on the grill for you. It shows that they..."

MILLZ D.

"The service is really good and friendly but they don’t offer lettuce. It’s a must in Korean bbq. And also, why they have chilli garlic sauce as..."

Jason Marc

"Our first time eating Korean BBQ. Very kind and helpful staff. We had a delicious meal. Tried lots of soju. The staff even helped me with my Korean..."

Kim Everson

"So good we went back the following week. Although, there's not as many side options as other kbbq places the quality of meat and food definitely..."

Aja Doll

"Enjoyed this all you can eat Korean bbq place. They have lots of sides, cuts of meats etc etc. bring your jacket, it’s cold in the restaurant...."

Carole Scott

"Great AYCE K-BBQ. Lots of great options, food was fresh and plentiful. Service was quick and we all left stuffed. Do keep in mind that there is a 2..."

John L.

"I always thought this was just a barbecue place, because their name. However I was happy to hear from a friend that they have a full range soups and..."

Dana White

"The location is nice and the food is alright for the price. Just a regular KBBQ spot. Workers are nice..."

Charles Sanders

"Out of all the Korean BBQ spots I've tried, Prime Grill ranks up there in comparison to Mana BBQ, Jeong Won and a few other Korean BBQ spots in the..."

Tristan Malig

"Food was so so for the price. I've had better. But our server Jin was..."

Jon. C

"I love this place; it's nice and quiet. Fast service but delicious..."

Gabriel Castaneda

Korea House

"I've eaten here many times, it has always been top notch. Prices are good, servings are more than I can eat and I'm a big guy. You always get a full..."

Marc D

"I love the food here, we usually sit on the bbq table and cook our own brisket and pork belly. It's so yummy and the waitresses are really friendly..."

Haoting L

"Came here originally because i'm learning Korean so i wanted to test it out..and fell in love with the food honestly the best place. AMAZING food..."

Isabell Nielsen

"one of the first place I got introduced to Korean food. it's still one of the more traditional..."

Bao Nguyen

"Omg so sad place closed so many memories here my first ever korean joint closed down my favorite was there radish..."

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huesos threefity

Baguette Bros

"Got unlucky with our reservation at Jeong Won's and walked over to check this place out. Our first time was delicious with our sandwiches and our..."

Ryan D.

"This place is phenomenal - from the food to the service I give it 5+ stars. Say hi to Kevin and try the bao buns and Mr. Tofu bahn mi, flavor and..."

Liese Victoria

"Who knew that a classic Banh Mi could be modernized and made cool?! The people at Baguette Bros. have done just that. Very simple menu with just a..."

Lester Aslarona

"Very flavorful takes on banh mi! I had the Mr. Tofu and tots, along with a rose milk tea, everything was excellent! Service was also excellent and..."

S H

"Super friendly and welcoming service! The Gangnam Style banh mi was delicious... the bulgogi was tender and not over cooked. The bread was soft..."

Fritzi Lara

"Super original and delicious take on the traditional banh mi! Awesome Vietnamese coffee and top tier service. Staff was very friendly and ready to..."

yoshi yuan

"I stopped here after forgetting that my go-to place, K Sandwiches, was no longer around. Baguette Bros. have a short list of bahn mi sandwiches, but..."

Jacqueline Irish

"Clean with friendly staff. Was feeling adventurous and had the Bulgogi fries as my main entree. It was intimidating once I got it because was not..."

Jose Nava

Homestyle Hawaiian

"Wow! Love this place! Excellent food and service! Our server, Julia, did an excellent job of taking our order, and the kitchen staff got out the..."

Christopher Connolly

"Walked in to order some food to go. The atmosphere was nice inside. The staff was kind. I ordered my food and it came out super quick. Asked what was..."

Crystal Messner

"Wow this place was great! It's more upscale Hawaiian from places like L & L Hawaiian but still with a chill environment. Definitely will becoming..."

Melissa Michelle

"Tried this place based on reviews and proximity. Probably in the top 3 restaurants in TierraSanta. Really enjoyed the food, great quantities,..."

Drs. Mini Me

"The best home style Hawaiian I’ve been to yet. The food is delicious, they have great selection of..."

Glory California

"We like this place, its affordable price with big serving. Must try: Ahi Poke Nachos and Big Braddah Combo Not sure why they have a lot of high..."

Janey GoExplore

"Great visit. Had a large party (17) after an event and the establishment was able to accommodate us and get ours orders in. The servers were..."

James Chen

"From ordering over the phone to picking up, the service was really good, nice and friendly! Try the kalua wontons, they're delicious!! The food was..."

Michael Briseno

"Great little restaurant not to far from Mission Trails. Come eat then go on a hike! The staff did a wonderful job and was very nice along with being..."

baba black

"Ordered chicken Katsu with macaroni, rice and salad. It is delicious. Also ordered fried fish tempura, macaroni, rice and salad. Sooo much food, it..."

Tommie P

"My favorite is the Big Bruddah which is a collection of various tastes. The teriyaki sauce is amazing. It goes great with everything! The staff is..."

Raland Camara

"Pork was some of the best I've ever had, soft, juicy, and packed with flavor. The rice and macaroni salad that comes with it are also very good. My..."

Jeremy Daniels

"The best local Hawaiian food I've found in San Diego! I like this location the best as well out of all the Homestyle Hawaiians we've tried. We've had..."

Rebecca Reed

"I judge my Hawaiian food on the quality of their Kalua pork. Delicious taste I’d go back for over and over again. That mixed with an easy..."

Adam Zajac

"The tempura breading for the fish and chips and the zucchini was on point. The helpings were nicely sized. The helpings are big enough to share. Be..."

Gene Gamson

"Very good food. Kalua Pork, Teriyaki Beef, Korean Chicken were tasty. We also ordered the Lumpia it was great. The portions were large, the service..."

Kenny G

"Excellent food. big portions. More takeout issues than average, sometimes slow sometimes mistakes. Not big enough issues to stop me from coming back,..."

Lori

Bann

Jeongwon Korean Bbq Buffet

85/100 (1000 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Jeong Won BBQ definitely is one of the best Korean Barbecue in San Diego. Located in an Asian area in the north of San Diego - Convoy Street, this..."

Alisson Sales

"WOW! We are visiting from out of town and where not expecting much. Front of shop is simple and unsuspecting of anything amazing. However we found..."

Brian Allen

"EXCELLENT KOREAN BBQ, self-service style makes it even more enjoyable. The lady maitre’d is very welcoming. There’s a surprisingly large..."

A V (globetrotter)

"Ignore the bad reviews, those people are either competitors or just don't know about good eats! Loved every single bite! The meat was fresh and..."

Andria Maxine

"I'm from VA and this is my first time back in SD in 10 years, decided to try something new and was not disappointed. 40$ gives you access to the..."

kenda popo

"Great food. The staff here are all so kind and helpful. It's super fun to bbq your own food and it kept the family entertained the entire time. They..."

Leandra Nicole

"Probably my favorite KBBQ place. Buffet style so you can go and get your own items in your own amount. You can also cook at your own pace since you..."

Arcadio Mora

"My husband and I went on a Tuesday around 12. The gentlemen showed us how everything worked since it was our first time there. He was super courteous..."

Chelsey Gateb

"This place is always a family winner. My daughter wanted to come here before returning to school/university. This is delectable comfort food. The..."

Lorraine E. Aldridge

"The food here is amazing! First of all the selection has plenty of variety from wagu meats,spicy pork and chicken,marinated squid and even fish. They..."

Frida

"I randomly walked in this place without reading any reviews. We had no idea what we were supposed to do (no signs) and were just waiting for menus...."

belle chocolate

"Been a while since I have been here, but coming back has reminded me why I like this place. All you can eat Korean BBQ, but more buffet style. So..."

Michael Pham

"Slowly getting more expensive. Couple months ago $30 per person. $35 now. Free for 5yr and under. Free self serve soda. NO reservations. Super busy..."

Loki Okami

"Awesome hole in the wall KBBQ. The service was so good and friendly, the food is incredible, and the environment is so fun! This is the 'if you know..."

Q D

"Service was fantastic and quick, they play really good music, the meats are great and definitely recommend and will be coming back for more..."

jose hernandez

Tofu House

Wheelchair Accessible

"All I can say is WOW. We had the mixed tofu soup. Amazing. One photo is the condiments to put into the boiling..."

Neal Langerman

"Food was absolutely delicious. The hot stone bimbimbap was wonderful. The kimchee was very good and tasted freshly made. The handmade dumplings were..."

Clarissa P.

"The tofu soup with intestines is delicious with half spice, and I’d recommend trying it at least once. The Dumplings were fine but it was filled..."

Sam

"A very nice Korean BBQ and tofu soup house. Very tasty with excellent side dishes. Friendly and professional staff. Quick service. Clean. It is..."

John W

"This is our first time eating here. We were originally going to eat in another Korean restaurant but the wait was over 40 minutes. This place was..."

Catherine Hunt

"This spot is less crowded and larger than the other Tofu House on Convoy. We only had the hot bowls which were just as amazing. I hear the combos..."

Jack Costner

"Solid bibimbap. Ordered the veggie version. Crunchy rice from the pot. 4 star. The garlic soy wings? Marginally better than average. Good flavor but..."

Justin Lui

"First off parking is a pain to find in this plaza. You can wait for a spot. Around 5 pm weekday, the lot is super packed but restaurant is..."

Juma Nyumba

"We love eating here.The intestines soup is so good. The kimchi is fresh and sidedishes are tasty. Service is fast and..."

Diem Nguyen

"We’ve been coming here for a while now. I ordered a hot sizzling bowl with beef and pork. But the beef came chopped up almost like ground beef. I..."

ChampagneShore

"We thoroughly enjoyed trying the variety of Korean dishes that Convoy Tofu House had to offer! The side dishes that they serve after you order are..."

Alicia Ji

"This was our first time at this place and absolutely loved the food. The waiter was very sweet and told us the traditional way of eating the food...."

Reshma Krishnakumar

"Love the griddle fried rice! The Kim Chee is delicious, it's made fresh at the restaurant, so yummy., I had to buy one to go for..."

Hannah Nguyen

"Awesome sushi very reasonably priced. I had the French Kiss roll and the Protein roll for less rice (it's wrapped in rice paper) Absolutely..."

Ron Barnum

"I have tried many Korean food restaurants nearby Convoy Street, but I would still like to say that this one sure is one of the best. Their attention..."

Chenlin Lu (Leo)

Dae Jang Keum

Wheelchair Accessible

"Solid Korean spot with comforting soups and good banchan, in addition to BBQ options. It was my first time having short rib and dried cabbage soup..."

Coryne S Suzuki

"Stumbled upon this restaurant on a busy Friday night where all KBBQ restaurants have more than an hour wait. I called them and they don't have a..."

Belle

"Amazing KBBQ experience! We ordered Bibimbap and Combo B for 4 people, and it was the perfect amount of food! Service was wonderful, as they helped..."

Alicia Ji

"Hands down one of the best Korean BBQ places. Expensive but worth it. Only place in SD that uses real charcoal. You'll end up smelling like BBQ but..."

David Pena

"this place is seriously good. we came here party of 4 and ordered one of the combos. we got tons of bonchon and were surprised to find out that there..."

emme coco

"Awesome Bulgogi Bento Box lunch special - comes with Soup & 8 Side dishes!!! Grewt soups & side..."

Vladimir Keptene

"What a wonderful experience. Not AYCE but this allows them to serve high quality meats knowing people can't abuse the system. We got combo B which..."

Anthony Chen

"I was glad to see there wasn’t a bustling crowd to have to contend with when I went here to lunch with some girlfriends. Most us got the the dolsot..."

Angel D (Angel)

"Great spot. Korean barbecue over charcoal elevated to a whole another level. Just hits different! It's nice because they cook for you at your table..."

Robert Eric Bruening

"This is the best place to eat Bo Ssam with oysters in san diego! I am a regular here just for the Bo Ssam. You will NOT be..."

Jennifer Park

"BiBimBap was great! Good portions and the waitress was friendly. Best Korean food I have had since last trip to Busan. Can't wait to go back with..."

Chris cichy

"Not a bad place, some tables have charcoal grills and others are just regular tables so I just got the bulgogi bento and dumplings. Pretty tasty...."

Daniel Bozarth

"My favorite Korean BBQ joint in San Diego! It is one of few that are not all you can eat but the quality of meat is better. They use traditional..."

Duke

"favorite non-ayce kbbq! the charcoal and copper grills make it extra tasty. great quality and well marinated meat, yummy banchan side dishes...."

Jun

"My first time at a Korean style BBQ. Went with a group of 8. The server was amazing, with perfect timing between courses, and providing all the..."

Roscoe Cook

"This the the second time we come back. The “ajummas” are super sweet and attentive. They kept an eye on our foods so we didn’t burn it. The..."

Thao Do

"I had dinner with my son a few days ago. We ate on the non-bbq side. I had the beef rib bento box and he had cold noodles and bulgogi. The service..."

Ree M

Rodem Bbq

"If you coming to this place don't come starving because you have to cook you own food in the tables grill and that can take a little bit but if you..."

Edgar Gilbert

"Great food and friendly staff. Normally I'm not a fan of "all you can eat" quality, but this place has changed my mind..."

Matt Monaghan

"This is a good all you can eat Korean BBQ. The meat was good and had the right flavor. It was very crowded but the wait was only about 15m. The..."

Ibrahim C

"Great value. Plenty of side dishes as well. The cheapest set starts at $11.99 and goes up 5 levels with the most expensive being $32.99. The more..."

Hector

"I eat here many times one of my favorites. because of the music videos on the TVs they have playing all the time. all you can eat is the one I..."

Psycho bunny

"Servers Mikey and Gin are awesome! Our family goes there at least 3 times per year on special occasions and Gin makes it a.lot of fun as he..."

Annette A Eugenio

"Great Atmosphere and the aroma of BBQ, every side is outstanding, the proteins is off the hook. Good price. I go alone, it's a big savings if there..."

Chief Portuguese

"Great place and even better price! I was expecting to pay $25 like in other Korean BBQ I've been to but got the lunch Pecos which was $10! Great..."

Stephanie Peña

"About as expensive as any other Korean BBQ, but the food was enjoyable. What really made the difference was the amazing wait staff. They really made..."

Nick Matthews

"Great experience. One of my favorite places to eat. You don't leave this place hungry and everything is reasonably priced. I was satisfied with..."

Ryan

"Pros: less wait time than Mana, great Beef ribs, good variety, honest and efficient waiter/waitress Cons: limited to three orders at once, only..."

Zac

"Great food and great prices! It's 21$ a person for the cheaper menu then 26$ for the medium and 36$ for the best one. Super friendly and helpful..."

Allyson Plaxco

"All you can eat dinner actually starts at 13.99 per person instead of 9.99, which is for lunch. Pretty good deal if you are in a party of 3~5, and..."

Roger Dong

"LOVE IT!!! 💗 We've been eating here for many years. We've tried others, but they don't compare. Rodem is the Best and they treat us like family...."

Angelica Edwards

"Finally, a place that serves all you can eat Korean bbq! Their prices are great! The only thing I have is that they need more people taking orders..."

Gen Man

Shozen Japanese Barbeque

Wheelchair Accessible

"Restaurant looks clean. Although Sunday night looks busy with customers at 6pm, we got a table to sit down right away. However, we waited for 15..."

teadrinker

"Absolutely LOVED this family run restaurant. I highly recommend eating here. The food was authentic and felt like home. I recommend this place if you..."

Calista Ogburn

"Korean food in California continues to impress me. The 순두부 soondubu was just like I had in busan a decade ago. And the lady serving me was very..."

Anthony Thomas

"Update: I can’t say how much I love here. It feels like in South Korea as the decorations, atmosphere and the owners are all very authentic Korean!..."

LULU LIVE Art

"This is a family run business and you can tell but I wouldn’t order again sushi from here. Chicken teriyaki and bbq roll meat had a weird taste, I..."

Sonia F

"The food here was so good and so fresh and the service was great! They kept checking on me and kept my water filled which is always greatly..."

Daniela Alvarado

"My party had a reservation prior so when we arrived, we were seated the next open table which was pretty quick. It took a while to get our order..."

Kerry Renee

"The food was amazing! The service was great! It was my first time there and I want to go back there soon. It is the best Korean BBQ! Thank you for..."

Jasmine Aghdam

"Haven't been in a while, but I took my sisters here for their birthday and the food was delicious, the service was great, and we had a great..."

Chyane Jiron

"We wanted to find a place to eat that didn't have an 1.5 wait on a Friday night in Mira Mesa. This was close to us and we ended up seeing the meats..."

URBN Market Fusion

"These meal cost me $22(and tex). It was a bit expensive, but the flavour was great! The rice was wonderful I had tested during I had been USA for 15..."

柏琪図

"This was so delicious. The kids loved it, and actually participated off their phones :) Would definitely..."

Allison Leopoldcamero

"Had Korean bibimbap. Taste just like what it should be. It's a bit pricy compare to LA and Orange county, but I guess SD is a little more..."

Joe C.

"I ate a delicious meal while I watched a table with two Korean women pulling the heads off a giant pile of 20,000 bean sprouts, one sprout at a time...."

ItTolls4Thee “ItTolls4Thee”

"I had AYCE BBQ on a day off from work. It was superb and fantastic. No line, no wait... Went during opening hours. Plus, their staff knows my..."

Daniel Bahn

"Authentic family style Korean BBQ! You can tell it is good from the friendly aunties working..."

Tang Tiancheng

"Tried bibimbob ;) and it was great. No wonder she has been in business for 17 yrs as owner and..."

Rahim Bagheri

Friend's House Korean Restaurant

81/100 (1728 ratings)

"Love this restaurant! I lived in Korea for almost 3 years and I've grown to love Korean food. Friend's House have the best "kimchi chige" I've had..."

Nellie Ann Mallory

"I wish this place was closer to my house. The food was great. I went for lunch on a weekday and ordered Dolsot Bibimbap with kimchi and was pleased..."

Amanda Sicard

"Great service! Extremely great food! Awesome atmosphere! 10/10 would..."

Chantal Rodriguez

"So yummy best in San Diego and I'm Korean so try it and..."

Christina Cha

"I enjoyed the Korean food here. It was busy but that's always a good..."

Lydia Campos

"We luv it there - the foods and service was excellent _ were definitely gojng to come..."

Lupe English

"Tasty food. Great service! Lovely highback wooden booths and..."

Rita Evans

"깨끗한 식당.. 맛있는 식당..."

Joshua Cho

"Great place.. food is extremely good.. fast and friendly service...."

Heena Kim

"Riquísima la comida y la compañía..."

Ruth Curiel

"Great place to eat authentic Korean food! Friendly..."

Michael Cho

"Great hole-in-the-wall Korean..."

Dana White

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Jojo Borayantu

"Solid, good & homey. Fast, friendly more homey service in this little establishment. Small standard Korean menu which are tasty and very reasonable..."

CityGal

"Decent Korean food. Reasonable prices. Friendly..."

Pat

"Crab Tofu Stew I ordered the crab broth tofu stew. Inside were large squares of tofu, a concentrated crab broth with small crab pieces, and some..."

Kirbie's Cravings

"One of my top places for tasty Korean food. One of the best spots of its kind in the area. The service here is outstanding. Prices are decent for the..."

Christian R

"Tasty Food Always on Fire , crowded. Me and my friend love No#31 Beef Short Rib Soup, that Broth extremely well, they believe it can cure from cold..."

Sinh Nguyen

"My preferred location for delicious Korean food. don't worry if it's busy, it is worth the wait. i had a brother come into town and he asked me to go..."

Derek Jefferson

"My favorite place on Convoy! Incredible service, a huge menu, cute and unique decor, and of course delicious food. I have been here at least 15..."

Mark Chernyshev

"korean food, awesome. I wanted to post a food pic but it looked so good I couldn't stop. Certainly worth a return visit. It has a good feel to it...."

Tyrone Gamble

"last night was our first time we went to this restaurant. But It is no doubt not the last. We passed a splendid evening with the efficient service,..."

Sam Westendorf

"korean food and the scene at this location is excellent. Got there about three, it wasn't crowded. Bring your hunger - portions are filling. Food is..."

Shannon C

Knockout Chicken & Karaoke In Hive

Mapo Korean Bbq

"Awesome. It was my first time trying Korean BBQ. The service was great and the food was delicious. for $15.99 I ate an as much meat as I wanted. We..."

Marymezinis

"Grilled.... Don't be fooled with the construction tape and boards taking place over in the main dining room, this is still open. The outdoor grilles..."

CityGal

"Best all u-can-eat korean style barbecue in San Diego!!friendly service and good..."

Sdboy26

"Originally went to another place that was booked and they suggested to come here. They were kind, attentive, and fairly busy. Service was very fast...."

Navs L

"Great things: 1. cheap price for the amount of food and the quality of food! It’s great service as well - like no one stops you ordering. 2. we..."

Junnan Liu

"Handoo BBQ is the spot to be at. I found it convenient that it's one of my spots-of-interest open till midnight. I found myself here at 9pm on a..."

Burrito

"Good Korean BBQ. Price point was good. We showed up at 10:45 and felt rushed for their last call at 11:15. We had the $27.99 special. Soft Tofu was..."

Dawn & Rizzo & Papa

"I liked it. Meat was good for the price here. Sides included decent too. Nice ayce kbbq place overall. First order of brisket was great. Quality of..."

Juma Nyumba

"This place was great as it does close pretty late (12am). The atmosphere and setting was like a scene straight out of a movie lol. The quality of the..."

Ceejay XY

"I wish they had more side dishes but the quality of meat for the cheaper option of the AYCE menu was really good. Their beef bulgogi and spicy pork..."

Breana McGowan

"Decided to go for Menu A and we weren't disappointed. Service was fast and they brought out our orders quickly. We didn't have to wait long to be..."

Steve Tong

"Went to find a Korean BBQ off Convoy and ended here. Since it was hubby and son with me, we knew we could pack down some meat with us 3. I love BBQ..."

Ruth P

"This place is pretty good for only $26.99 ! That’s the price of the basic menu. It wasn’t that expensive. There weren’t a lot of sides, or..."

Daniela Alvarado

Wonderful Sushi Hillcrest

79/100 (1259 ratings)

"Love Wonderful Sushi! So friendly and welcoming, it’s a great place to bring friends or feel at home dining by yourself. Fish is awesome and the..."

Joe Capriotti

"We ate here tonight. We loved it ! We are food snobs too. Great music, food was outstanding and staff was nice and fast! Rainy night ... great..."

Valencia Jean Facchini

"This is our favorite sushi place. Very very good rolls and extremely fresh. It's never too packed. Always cool music and extremely reasonable..."

Marc Barron

"Great little spot. You won't see it from university... It's tucked on the back in the little strip mall... But go find it! Delicious. The staff..."

Aubrey Haase

"It really is Wonderful!!! Nice little place with really good sushi..."

Wendy Cavanaugh

"Best sushi I ever had. Huge portions. Creative compilations. Incredible service. Nice quiet, relaxing..."

Jae Egan

"Very respectful staff Food average Price..."

Ed Delarosa

"I absolutely love love love this place! Can't get enough of their amazing..."

Dennis Michael

"Great, fresh sushi. Daily and monthly specials. Staff are great and always friendly. Good prices..."

Vince Crick

"Friendly service good prices and good food I would definitely go..."

Charles Privett

"Great, affordable sushi place in the heart of..."

Jim Martin

"Great food, had a great time. Thank you Wonderful..."

Al Morales

"Go there at least 3 times a month. Drives the other sushi places in the..."

Edd Bayes

"The name don't lie. It was a wonder and I'm..."

Derek Lucus

"The name of the restaurant says it all, "wonderful sushi"!! Fresh delicious sushi, exceptional service, clean classy environment!!! What can I say,..."

Nurse Grace

"Been to a couple sushi spots in SD and this one’s been my top pick so far. Seared Yellowtail roll is 10/10! it’s $16. This place is reasonably..."

Monica Araceli

"Great Staff! DELICIOUS EVERYTHING!! Fair Price! The overall experience lived up to the name, it was Wonderful! Ordered: Spicy Girl Roll Cucumber..."

Rikki Renissa Estrada

"I would have happily given this place five stars, but the service is trash. Food is amazing though, so I keep coming..."

Sarah McLeod

"The sushi here is AMAZING. Fresh fish and great flavor 😍 The thing is... Service sucks. I don't think they have enough staff to handle take out..."

Ana I.A.

"Great customer service. Excellent sushi. No straws which was strange. Plastic cups it is 😊 Heaters are available on the patio which is a..."

ERICA1908

"This place was really good. We tried several of their rolls and the fish was fresh and the rolls had nice presentation. Good place to hit up and grab..."

Mike Mikha

Do Re Mi House

"Small place, but decent service. Side dishes are great. Good = BBB, seafood pancake, steamed egg dish. Not a huge fan of the soups-- flavor was..."

Linda Nguyen

"The person that reviewed this place as "fair/poor" must enjoy Korean food cooked by the Mexicans in San Diego. And if there was meat in a box on the..."

Kyle Hornsby

"My favorite Korean restaurant hands down. Well next to an all you can eat KBBQ restaurant. They give you a ton of side dishes including steam egg...."

Jorgeanne Cabuhat

"Great meals, extra touches for every dish went beyond the typical Korean restaurant fare. Cinnamon tea after the meal was yummy. Typical small..."

Randy Cosby

"Extreme portions, so great for sharing. And the food is quite comforting too. But the come with a Korean friend who knows how to finesse with the..."

Elton c

"One of my favorite korean restaurants! They give you so much free side dishes, like maybe 8-10 at a time and you can still ask for more. Price is..."

Cher Perez

"This place was my favorite Korean restaurant. They had the best Bossam and Okonomiyaki. I was very sad to see that it was closing down..."

Matthew Nguyen

"$8.99 with a drink and Cinnamon Tea. All you can eat side..."

Kyle Emerick

"Humongous portions of very nicely done food at reasonable prices considering the..."

ET Brenner

"The spicy chicken wings are really good, and so is the Kalbi !! Love it..."

Isabel Lin

"Great food, love the tea. Definitely will come..."

John Snelson

"cant get enough.. want more wished i lived closer so i can eat there..."

huesos threefity

"Good tofu soup and side..."

I-Da Chiang

"Good Korean soup, good to..."

Roderick Luna

"Friendly people. Food is..."

Luis L.

Buga Korean Barbecue Restaurant

78/100 (1460 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fun place for family groupsChristmas time family group chose BUGA as our “night out” and we had a great time. Good variety of items to..."

Saira Aggarwal

"This is another good option for korean food if all your other Convoy/ Clairemont korean places are full or have a long wait. It is moderately sized,..."

Diya Arora

"In case you haven’t figured out yet, S and I really love Korean BBQ. Lately, we’ve been indulging in our cravings quite a bit, trying out several..."

Jinxi Eats

"My favorite Korean BBQ restaurant is Buga. I crave it quite a bit and can eat there all the..."

Carol

"This is a nice Korean BBQ with traditional Korean foods. Great service. Clean restaurant. Good food. The staff are friendly and attentive. The..."

John W

"I had an incredibly enjoyable experience at one of San Diego's finest Korean BBQ restaurants. The menu not only offers seriously super delicious BBQ..."

M Y

"Parking is hard to find during rush hours and watch out for parking spots that are motel-only (it's right beside it). The decor is very plain, 90s..."

Anton K.

"Tasty Korean restaurant specialized in BBQ. The place is modern and clean, the staff friendly and helpful. All dishes are delicious, portions are..."

Margot

"Very authentic Korean food! Love to introduce to all the Korean friends who visit San Diego. I am from 🇨🇦 Canada. Service is great and..."

Melanie Kang

"I've came here the in the last 30 days 4 times and I'm always wowed. The marinated meats have a lot of flavor. The service is great. They're quick..."

Edwin Barrientos

"The meat is high quality and comes in pretty large portions. Their steamed egg and banchan are really nice too. The set for 2 people was too much..."

Ivana Thng

"Recently visited after the renovations and it was excellent. Fast service. Good food. Multiple staff checked on us frequently, which was very..."

Adam Ghahate

"My favorite BBQ place in San Diego. The meat quality is good and high, I love beef brisket the most, and it’s soft and tender. I also love the..."

Yestephhh

"This place is a classic. Great service great quality we love coming here for..."

emme coco

"We decided to try Buga based on the recommendation of a coworker and they got it right. The meat was definitely high quality and yes we did order..."

Rachael Burke

"This KBBQ spot is a hidden gem. Seriously it's pretty hidden, I missed the turn into this place because it's located next to a merge lane right next..."

Tammy Nguyen

"Enjoyed it as always. It had been over 3 years since I'd been back and things have changed! They have upgraded options to included a all-you-can-eat..."

Chris Carpenter

"Delicious! Nice lively place but not too loud. Great food and high quality ingredients. Side dishes were subpar..."

Ahmed Jaffery

"Quality was great but service could use some help. Just understaffed took a while to get our items & ask for a water. But other than that, great..."

JJR lll

"I always enjoy coming here. Workers are always so nice. Great selections of meat and combo dishes. Lots of parking and different private rooms for..."

Nette Rab

"Delicious cuts of meat! We came in a Saturday afternoon and got the C menu, the prices have gone up do to Covid which is understandable they had a..."

Daniela Alvarado

Chon Ju Jip

"Food is AMAZING. Definitely authentic Korean taste. The atmosphere is a lot like the Korean vibe you see in movies and online - very casual and a lot..."

Nicholle Willis

"Doenjang-jjigae was amazing, my meal came with bean rice. Potstickers and marinated chicken were both delicious. I enjoyed my meal in this cute..."

ms ramirez

"My husband and I recently visited Chon Ju Jip and we must say, we were thoroughly impressed with the food and service. The restaurant has a warm and..."

Ashlee Laguatan

"Fall in love with their food. The only part is they’re little expensive. Their food is very authentic. It was my first time trying out this place,..."

Dharti Patel

"It's been a year since I was here and I'm finally getting to review. GO SUPPORT THIS BUSINESS!! This has the home cook taste for Korean food and the..."

Sin Kook

"It was a most enjoyable experience considering I have not been overseas in in Korea for more than 50 years. It was very delightful as it states that..."

GREGORY GIVENS

"Great Korean food. I tried their Deanjang jiggae and it was good. More cuisines to explore in this..."

Venkatesh Sivanandam

"The food was delicious. I had beef and potstickers. A few of the sides were just okay. Service was lacking in friendliness and not overly inviting...."

Nadiya Hope

"Very Korea hole in the wall friendly vibe. The Bossam was excellent and the ramyun was so good as a comfort food. Great starters as well! Would..."

Tyus Liu

"This restaurant is super super awesome!!! I just love it!!! We had a GamjaTang Jeongol, it is enough for two ladies. The taste of this jeongol (hot..."

LULU LIVE Art

"Eating here was my first authentic Korean dining experience, the variety of food was impressive. I ordered the kimchi soup as well as the beef..."

Jonathan Korteweg

"Secret is out! One of the best Korean restaurant in San Diego. No frill authentic mom & pop restaurant. Lunch specials here are still a great deal...."

Masa Guchi

"Was missing Toronto’s spicy marinated raw crab. This probably outdoes it. So delicious, their lunch menu is 💣! Affordable, homemade and way..."

Lee Lee

"This is my go-to for delicious Korean food. Everything is so good. I've been coming here for many years, and will continue. The ladies that work..."

Joseph Goodman

"Authentic Korean food. Great flavor and generous portion! It’s one of the best Korean food I’ve had anywhere in US. Even from the name, I knew..."

Moon Kim

"Went in because it was the only place open in the morning. Was really good! The bulgogi was a really good taste and cooked to a good amount The..."

dtracers

"This is my favorite Korean restaurant in SD. I love the familial atmosphere they have and I love how down to earth the vibe is. I’ve been here two..."

J

"We had about a 45 minute wait before we were able to be seated. Not unusual for small places in Convoy on a Friday night. As I mentioned, it's small,..."

Bob Woodcock

The Korean Rose

Tofu House

77/100 (1008 ratings)

"The food tasted really delicious and it came out hottest of any other restaurant ever. My friend and his family go there all the time. he’s a..."

Paul Segal

"My friend took me here for lunch because it was around the way from her place. I got the hot stone bulgogi, she got the hot stone tofu. We thought..."

Robert Ancheta

"Food here was great and great service! I decided to get their extra spicy boiled tofu because I love spice and this spice is SPICY! It was exactly..."

Seng Yang

"had dinner - clean place, great food, service and reasonable prices. we shall..."

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