Ember Korean BBQ in Elk Grove

Review №1

2024-05-23 21:41:58

This place has just opened and for a place that is fairly new they have done it all right! Starting at the beginning as I walked into the establishment we were greeted right away with friendly smiles. I was impressed by how nicely clean and wide open the establishment was. As we waited for additional party members show up we made our way over to their large bar and again we were met with friendly greetings. When our party showed up we were taken to our table where again it was nice and clean. The service is where I think this place won me over. There was not one time during our whole time there that I had to wait for service. The food was amazing and the flavors were wonderful! The owner came out and even made recommendations he recommended the rib fingers, by far one of the best tasting cuts Ive ever had at a kbbq place! From start to end one of the best dining experiences that Ive had in a while! I will for sure be back! 10/10!

Review №2

2024-06-05 02:58:26

The food is great, well Duhhh I cooked it ;) I have to say the sauces are mighty tasty. The plate and table set up is nice. The almost unlimited meat variations is great and will keep you guessing how the other items taste. The atmosphere is great considering each burner has a specific smoke evacuation system. That makes it very nice. Then the AYCE makes it a great place to eat and eat plenty.

Review №3

2024-05-04 23:28:46

This place is huge with a capacity of 375p. We came here during their soft opening and we had a very good experience. They have a wide variety of food choices. The server(Allan) is very nice and consistent. He knows his job well and hes very polite.I wished they can also offer senior discounts like other restaurants😜that will be a plus. But overall, I like this place, for someone who loves Korean food, this is the place to be.

Review №4

2024-02-29 18:10:06

Always a bit weary when there’s a new ayce kbbq in town, however this place has exceeded exceptions and may even become a new favorite place to visit for all my kbbq needs. They had a good variety of side dishes to start and the meat selection was pretty good. I like that they had a lettuce option and rice paper. That’s a bonus for me! The place had good ventilation so no need to worry about smelling like kbbq on your way out. The staff were really friendly and attentive. Left a good impression for a soft opening for sure! Definitely a must try if you’re in the sac area, because this place might even become your new favorite as well!

Review №5

2024-07-01 01:35:39

The food was alright . The service is good & the atmosphere was decent. I didn’t eat the Kim chee. My sister said it tasted a bit stale or not as fresh. Everything else seems good.

Review №6

2024-03-04 06:51:22

The best AYCE KBBQ I’ve had thus far. Wait staff is awesome(Diana and Kristina) and everyone had a nice pace. I like that the sides are at the table prior to being seated. Tables are spaced out. Well ventilated. I came at the end of lunch and it was not a long wait, I was told 10-15 minutes but it was less than 5 minutes. The food is great! A hefty amount of everything. The side options are better than what I have had at other kbbq locations. Dessert sherbet is also included. Will gladly return.

Review №7

2024-01-30 01:32:26

So glad to have another ayce kbbq spot in the area. Although this is more expensive than the other offerings, I thought that the appetizer selection made it worth the price. The meats were delicious and portioned appropriately. Service was fine. Its still in the soft opening phase so I expect it to get even better.

Review №8

2024-05-30 15:55:52

Came here twice and the food is good. This place is on point with changing out the grill screen and ventilation the smoke. With that said the food is good and if it aint you can blame it on the cook lol. Mostly the same type of selections for Korean BBQ. Dont bring young kids because they dont eat much lol.. they do have fries, wings and popcorn chicken if you do. Party on !

Review №9

2024-05-13 02:10:31

Best kbbq in Elk Grove! Still relatively new so its not even crowded! Great selection and quality of meat as well as banchans. My company and I were happily satisfied.

Review №10

2024-03-31 07:10:00

Very wonderful experience! As someone that has tried Oz, Gangnam, JJ’s, Gen House, Bulta, and Blue House (ranking / preference in that order), this one definitely can slot right next to Oz.First, the cons, the menu felt a bit limited and the meats don’t feel as good of a cut as Oz, and the meats don’t have a great selection of marinated (mainly soy/garlic which is pretty light on the flavor). They also don’t list desert until they offer at the end (ice cream) so not sure why that wasn’t on the menu.Pros: Absolutely super tasty home-made popcorn chicken. Beef Bulgogi is solid. Cheese Ramen and most standard appetizers like the Jap Chae tasted slightly better than the rest of the KBBQs. Scallion salad was absolutely delicious too like a nice umami salad. Jeon (Korean pancake) was a big hit too.The wait was only about 5 minutes at 830PM on a Saturday whereas Oz and others were like 60-120 minutes. So that was really nice. Atmosphere is beautiful too- maybe because it’s relatively new but I love the vibe.Lastly, as others have said, the service is absolutely A+. They did like 5 grill changes for me, legit we ordered the Korean pancakes and it came out before the server was even done taking our order (because it’s on a tablet). Super fast. Servers and extremely friendly and feel genuinely nice. They explained many dishes we weren’t sure about in good detail and they did so happily. Servers kept checking on us too.A unique thing at this restaurant is you can get a half order too! Which was awesome because sometimes you just want to try things and don’t want to waste. So I ordered half on a ton of things just to get a try. Super smart and helpful!Even though the meat wasn’t quite as good as Oz, it was still solid. The service, speed, atmosphere, appetizers, and half order option more than makes up for the shortcomings. It may not be everyone’s favorite, but I do think you’ll have a solid experience here for sure. Keep it up Ember!!