Brave Korean BBQ

Came on a Wednesday night and the lot was full. The great thing is the huge portions but they don't warn you so I got a double order thinking it would be small and it was a pile. Be mindful if you want to try many things. The corn was good and the shrimp tempura was the best thing ever. Their late night happy hour is a steal. And service was good. Only thing is the limitations on sauces. There is no buffet style at all for anything not even for sauces and they only offer ponzu (sweet), garlic butter, a spicy sauce, siracha and salt. Beef roll meat was pretty chewy to the point my mouth hurt.Lamb and Beef Bulgolgi were my favorites! Drinks are charged per serving too which was sad. I'd still come back because it was nice and simple but if you want a sauce variety I wouldn't reccommend. Not my favorite but it was good! They let you pick an ice cream on the way out which was nice.

Was sat and didnʼt have service for 20+ minutes after, no apologies from server but hostess was nice. Food was alright, good meat. Corn cheese was oily and japchae didn’t have any veggies. Wasn’t told about last call, he came to table once between greeting us (late) and forcing us to leave (giving us the check). Forgot multiple items we ordered. We had to ask for kimchi three times before getting it. So much for all you can eat. Save your money and go to MANNA BBQ. Better service and food. First and last time trying this place.

The food overall was good and the service itself was great. However, we were charged the automatic 5+ gratuity even though there were only four adults and one three-week-old baby. The gratuity was applied solely because the baby occupied her own chair, resulting in an extra $30 charge for an infant who did not eat or receive service. When I asked our server about it, the concern was dismissed and I was told they charge per chair, even though this policy is not stated anywhere on the menu or in the restaurant’s rules. This felt unreasonable and not family-friendly.

We really enjoy going to brave for a special occasions. The meat selection even with the lower tier is still very good! I wish they would just provide salt shakers instead of having it off to the side. A lot of the marinades and sauces are very sweet based and need to be balanced out with some salt which you have to scoop and sprinkle on with your fingers. Such a nitpick but it’s my biggest pet peeve when I go! The last time we went it was so hard to get the attention of our server. We went on a Friday night and it didn’t seem very busy, but they left tables dirty for at least an hour next to us.

Food was great, don't get me wrong. I've been there 3 times now for the $19 lunch special and I've loved it every time. However today is MLK Day, so they apparently don't do the lunch deal. This would have been fine, but we were only told after we were sat down with water and asked for drinks, which was an incredibly scummy move. I'm pretty annoyed that they did that, especially when we had a good sized party of 8 that was promised $20 all you can eat. Another issue that really annoyed me was the fact that after 2 orders it took another 40 minutes to get a waitress to come again for another order. To be fair they were a bit busy, but still such a long wait. So a fair warning before going, they don't do specials on holidays, and order a lot at a time. Would have been 5 stars otherwise.

We arrived at the restaurant around 9 PM with a group of three and opted for the "Brave" set, which costs over $40 per person. Right from the start, we encountered issues. Some of our plates and silverware were dirty, and my fiancé had to ask for replacements. Thankfully, the staff did bring clean ones upon request. Our first round of food came out fairly quickly, but the quality was extremely disappointing. The steak was thin and the beef tongue portion was laughable—just three small pieces. The spicy pork belly was nothing more than thin slices of pork belly with a squirt of chili sauce. The so-called "prime" short ribs were particularly bad: they were tough, chewy, and still had connective tissue on them. One piece was entirely bone, even though it was supposed to be boneless. To top it off, the steak still had ice on it—clearly straight from the freezer. After that, service completely fell apart. We didn’t see a server for over 40 minutes. During that time, we were stuck with a hot grill, no working vent, and no water. Considering there’s a 90-minute time limit, it’s outrageous to be left waiting that long, especially in those conditions. Several items we ordered never arrived, including the our 2nd order of beef tongue, sweet potato, lettuce, and rice paper. It took nearly 50 minutes to get a refill of water. Even more baffling, they didn’t serve any kimchi—or banchan at all. What kind of Korean BBQ place doesn’t offer banchan? In total, we only managed to get two rounds of food before we gave up and left. Our bill listed all the things we didnt get plus some things we never even ordered. We would have brought this issue up if it was not included in the AYCE price. But seriously for over $130 after tax, this was easily one of the worst KBBQ experiences we’ve ever had. We won’t be coming back and will absolutely warn others to avoid this place. There are far better Korean BBQ spots in the area, and we deeply regret wasting our time and money here.

This is the most authentic and delicious Korean barbecue that I have tried in the whole area. I’ve been to South Korea several times and this beats any barbecue I had there! It is absolutely FANTASTIC! From the first interactions and feeling the incredible energy there, to each tasty bite, we will definitely be returning for years to come. We found out that the are opening a karaoke room next-door and we are beyond excited and looking forward to having this as an option to complete the night/experience as well! Thank you for the positive interactions and delicious food.