Gen Korean BBQ
| Address: | 390 N McKinley St #114-115, Corona, CA 92879, USA |
| Phone: | +1 951-737-7750 |
| Site: | genkoreanbbq.com |
| Rating: | 4.6 |
| Working: | 11AM–12AM 11AM–12AM 11AM–12AM 11AM–12AM 11AM–12AM 11AM–12AM 11AM–12AM |
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Mark Aksel
New to the area and was at the Costco. Saw this Korean BBQ and checked out the reviews. I have to say, the reviews are spot on. We went at ~7:45pm on a Saturday evening, was about a 15 minute wait. The service was outstanding. They are quick and efficient, cleaning plates, replacing the grilling surface, etc. I didnt realize but we sat at the bar [its a very small bar, and not a traditional bar you would think of at a restaurant this size/popularity] The guy behind the bar served us was the manager it turns out. He was very nice, helped us with some of the sake we were unfamiliar with. Our server was Daniel, and he was awesome. Drinks never empty, quick and courteous attention. Food was extremely prompt and also very good. We ordered ~7-8 different things, and not one of them we didnt like. One of the marinated steaks was our favourite, and my wife enjoyed the cajun shrimp. I think of everything we had, the pork belly was our least favorite, but it was still quite good in itself. I *HIGHLY* recommend this place for a more mature group. Kids were present, but it doesnt seem like the most kid friendly environment. Music was a tad too loud for my liking, but it fit with the atmosphere and everything going on. Not sure how they would handle large parties, but a group of 4-6 would be no problem. We will definitely be back within the next few weeks with friends!
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Joe G
The interior is really design nicely. The lights and colors look cool. The tables come in different sizes to seat couples or larger groups. We seated seven people and were all comfortable in a booth. The tables are big and have a gas BBQ in the center where you cook your own food. The meats were pretty good and were teamed with bowls of rice. The menu is all you can eat for a fixed price of less than $21. I especially liked the red wine marinated pork belly, and we all ate to the point of being stuffed. Dont order more than you can eat of there will be an extra charge for wasted food. Service was good, but they forgot one of our orders and we waited until our server came along to correct the missing order. Our food came quickly after he cleared that up. It was delicious and a good value, but you can get carried away and get fat here. Recommended Korean BBQ.
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Moo Cow
We get the worst of everything in Corona/Riverside. First, they started skimping out on the quality of meat. The staple of a Korean BBQ restaurant is brisket. They switched to a brisket that tastes like paper, while Rancho Cucamonga still had the original brisket. )Eventually, that one started serving the same poop as well.) Then, they started staffing the place with riffraff, which ends up attracting the same type; pajama & hair curler wearing midnight Walamart type patrons. Good thing for them, there are enough of those people who dont know any better to keep them busy at times. But some do. Ive been watching the line dwindle since brisketgate. You know an Asian restaurant sucks when Asian people stop going there.
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Johnny Thai
The place is way too dark at night! I could hardly see my meat being cooked, which is very important when it comes to flavor and tenderness. Definitely liked the large selection, but it is hard to recommend this place because of the above-average pricing. Definitely go here when youre feeling something a bit higher level, but I wouldnt go here on a regular basis. The servers were very excellent, as expected. They really do have a level of enthusiasm that is appreciated.
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Con Badger
$16 for lunch. All you can eat Korean BBQ. Features several cuts that are foreign to me. Interior is slick and smooth modern, with nice music. Service is AMAZING, very helpful and polite. Unlimited sides, though most of them are spicy. I felt quite confused trying to navigate a foreign cuisine, but the waiters were helpful and patient. The steak I had was SO smooth and tender. I am very impressed with this restaurant.
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Pius Hsu
Good food. Especially, the Hawaiian Beef Steaks. Service is quick and friendly.I really like their hours. They open until 11:00pm everyday. The price is reasonable to me for all you can eat BBQ. They use the up to date wireless tablet technology to take orders. It seems very efficient. But, it also ask customer to select the tip percentages on their tablet when customer is using credit card. That is kind of tricky!!!
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Mable Lowe
The quality of the food we chose was good and my hubby did a great job of cooking. However, I do not plan to return. The music was too loud for us to converse. We didnt have a server assigned to us. Most of the servers were in such a hurry they never made eye contact! So when they spoke to me, I couldnt use lip reading to help me know what they said as they passed by hurriedly.
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Joe Baldwin
20 bucks all you can eat meat, now thats an offer that cant be beat. Service was great they came and changed our grill everytime things started charing up. Meat was great, however, after about the third round of beef brisket portions got smaller. Atmosphere was okay, a little loud but overall great seating with big booths. Would I recommend to a friend? Hell yaaa!
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Alexander Yeo
This is my favorite Gens in the area. Service here is always top notch. Service is quick and rarely have to ask twice for things. This location has the Korean fried chicken which is amazing. For those who are fans of spicey tried the volcano fried chicken as well. The cuts of meat are always the right amount of fat. Try their roast beef cuts as well!
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Alicia Rogan
We have been to others and we were happy they put one in Corona. The potatoe salad was a bit weird, tasted like it was made from instant mix, kind of mealy. The meats we good and so was everything else. The servers seemed a little disconnected though because they were putting orders in on a tablet. Not a lot of eye contact. We will be back though
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The Captain
Pretty cool. Id give it a fifth star if it was a full bar. Plenty of meat options, which are all you can eat for $20. They bring out rice and noodles throughout the meal. Everything tasted great! You cook your own meat on grill plates at your table. The red meat is cut thin and cooks extremely fast; chicken takes a bit. It was a fun experience.
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audrey kim
Decent Korean BBQ joint located in the plaza with Costco and Hometown Buffet. If you dont mind the drive, the Gen located in Chino Hills is actually better - better meat, service, and side dishes. Its an all you can eat place so try all items that sound good. Definitely get the pork cheek, galbi, kfc (Korean fried chicken), pork belly.
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henry smigielski
Visited this gen location about 8 months ago and was by far the worst service Ive experienced at a restaurant. We were in a group of 4, the place was dead, only 4 tables filled. It took 15 minutes to be seated, then after waiting 20 more minutes before having our drinks order taken by a rude server. We just got up and walked out.
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Miok Kim
I went to visit with my friend. It looked great but my table was not clean. The BBQs tong was not washed and two flies flied around my table. I was too shocked because there is new opened. Nevertheless nobody cared about it. If you dont train your staffs, you will apply sanctions from Health Care Agency.
