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Gen Korean BBQ House in Corona

4.3 (199) 390 N McKinley St 114 & 115, Corona, CA 92879, United States

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Korean barbecue restaurant
Restaurant

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Corona, Riverside County, California, US

Phone: +1 951-737-7739
Site: http://genkoreanbbq.com/

Opening hours

Monday:11 AM–10:30 PM
Tuesday:11 AM–10:30 PM
Wednesday:11 AM–10:30 PM
Thursday:11 AM–10:30 PM
Friday:11 AM–11:30 PM
Saturday:11 AM–11:30 PM
Sunday:11 AM–10:30 PM

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Total reviews rating 4.3

199 Reviews for Gen Korean BBQ House 2024:

Review №1

2023-08-01 15:52:08

1st time trying Korean bbq and this place was perfect. The cleanliness of the restaurant was perfect. The music was amazing. The taste and selection of the meats was drool worthy. The service was quick and our waitress, Amber, was so attentive and nice. We’ll definitely be back!ETA- we’ve been back 3 times in a month 😂 and luckily we’ve had Amber as our server. She truly is the best!!

Review №2

2023-12-10 00:30:16

The food was delicious. The service was great. I will definitely come back again.

Review №3

2023-10-10 02:55:40

As a korean, we are very unsatisfied at this restaurant. The service to order and receive the food were so slow and the quality of meat was not good as well. We also ordered a soup and there was no ingredients in there but just soup and no taste.. meat quality was really bad, especially the steak and galbi was frozen. Very disappointed 😞

Review №4

2023-09-24 22:00:28

We have been here a couple of times and today it was not that busy even though our waitress was working very hard she never seemed to give us good service .😩The food was okay just not up to the same standard I have been used to here before .

Review №5

2023-08-24 00:29:49

The music was really loud around lunch time. There were a lot of flies buzzing around the table. There was only 1 waiter working. WE barely got our food coming, they need more waiters. I had to order 3-4 times for the second round of meats to come. I won’t be coming back here. There were about 6-7 tables and only one waiter.

Review №6

2023-07-01 17:54:44

This Gen location honestly has the potential to get a 5 star rating. But, every time I go there’s always at least some little thing that happens that brings the experience down. Service will be painfully slow, an order will be forgotten, or they will be out of some of my favorite dishes. Yet, even with those drawbacks I still end up having a good time and enjoy the food I do get. Overall, it’s a fun experience with good food. Also the yogurt capri soju was pretty good.

Review №7

2023-11-29 21:00:20

This is my favorite Korean BBQ or one of .... just showing the items I get when I go..... 5 stars originally ..... update this place is trash now menu got changed service is nonexistent sad to see

Review №8

2023-10-20 15:51:50

We went on a Friday night and the place was very busy. The music was loud and added to the atmosphere.We checked in and were seated within ten minutes.After ordering, the food was quickly brought to our table.The staff was very helpful and wore masks to minimize any cross contamination.The bathrooms were clean.If youre up for Korean BBQ, this is a go to spot for anyone. Checking in immediately on arrival will get seated quickly.

Review №9

2023-06-30 02:59:46

Great food and music. Service is pretty fast. Would definitely come again. Recommend trying if you want to stuff your face

Review №10

2023-12-10 01:40:11

Service is horrible. I mean I’m already cooking my own food and I still have to wait forever for them to bring it. Never got any refills till after I basically begged for them. Had to reorder items 5x and still never got them lol. I had to move tables because the grill wasn’t working either.

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Review №11

2023-10-08 07:12:56

To put it bluntly, you could tell the staff was either overwhelmed or just plain checked out. The hostess seemed annoyed. I asked about a table after receiving a text to check in at that time. My server hardly checked in and couldnt complete a single order. Each time, hed ask and only bring back half. I had to order a side of noodles 3 times to get it. Thats ridiculous. The food was decent except for some items being served lukewarm.

Review №12

2023-11-23 18:23:57

We were here last night, and the food was OK, nothing too special from any other Korean barbecue place. However, the service to receive any meat or drinks was just absolutely slow. we received service 3 times in the whole hour and twenty minutes we spent there, and it wasnt because our server was being attentive. We had to wave him down all those times! We went to this place because it was close to where we live, but I think Ill take my business down to I Can Barbecue never again will I step foot in Gen...... They sure did have pretty lights, though, to save you from a disappointing evening

Review №13

2023-10-31 22:47:59

Worst experience ever. I dont mind waiting to be seated or to get served if they are short staffed, but there was plenty of people there just sitting around. I asked someone for the check and got ignored, so I walked to the front to pay just to find out I was being charge a holiday charge which was never mentioned. I asked to speak to the manager only to find out if was the guy that ignored me. I havent been here in a while because the service and quality of food went down. But it is absolutely terrible.

Review №14

2023-08-14 04:16:36

We waited an hour to find out they took us off the waiting list . Then when we sat in front outside they must have put us back on the list. I felt bad for the waiter, he was good but had too too many tables to handle. Took forever for him to come back but don’t think it was his fault. I’d say bad management. Had to order gyoza 3 times before we were told they were out of that item. My daughter was not happy as she waited throughout the meal but then couldn’t have her favorite. When manager came by we said we’re done but he did not bring us the check. Had to get his attention 10 mins later to pay. Definitely will not be coming back. Will continue to go to the Korean BBQ on Magnolia. Way better overall. They treat you better and way way less wait. Very good management at the Magnolia location.

Review №15

2023-09-30 15:44:18

Never again ! The food was ok, customer service was horrible! We had to keep asking for the other half of our order,, especially refills! They’re excuse was they were short staff but I read some of the reviews (after our visit should have read them before) and it seems like a constant problem. The place obviously is Smokey from all the cooking but if they would change the grills constantly we wouldn’t walk out of there smelling like BBQ! Very disappointed! I got full off the smoke ! The restroom are filthy there was no hand soap in neither of the dispensers, Even the restroom was Smokey, they need to be more on changing the grills, NEVER AGAIN!!!

Review №16

2023-04-11 18:28:58

Comparing to the price(around $30), the quality of meat is excellent. And there are many side dishes.There are so many people, so you should wait.There is a time limit inside (90 minutes).

Review №17

2023-07-26 01:21:17

I went with my family to eat at Gen Korean BBQ in Corona off of McKenly. My first time here. Everything was going well. Sever was great, the General manager was very unprofessional. First we found a bug in the cucumber side dish. Let our server know and it was removed immediately. We ordered the Korean Fried chicken and .my son found a piece of wire that looked like part of a stainless steal scrubber. Let our sever know. Asked if we could speak to a manager. They sent over someone who was not a manager and was offered to remove our 2 beverages or one adult but then we were asked to leave for being distraught over the situation. We were the for no more than half an hour, and paid full price for 3 adults and beverages.

Review №18

2023-10-16 00:42:45

Been coming here for years and was a family favorite. The prices have gone up but meat quality really has gone down so updating my review. Unfortunately will be driving out to other kbbq spots as this is now a no go for me.Place seems to have less staff but do their best to help customers. Just not what it used to be.

Review №19

2023-11-12 05:21:37

Horrible manager. You can tell hes never served tables.. Our grill stopped working, and he was not helpful at all, leaning his fat stomach over our food, trying to fix our grill. We got moved but got forgotten about quickly, and our food burned because we had no plates or utensils. The manager had no sympathy. Took forever to get everything.

Review №20

2023-09-18 23:06:54

Wed been there before but was not so impressed this time around. The music was so loud, it felt like we were at a rave, we could only order 4 items at a time FOR THE TABLE, and when my son ordered the steak, it was a full size steak THEN THEY TELL US THEY HAVE NO SILVERWARE- ONLY SCISSORS. Who wants to eat a steak with scissors?? Also they didnt oil the grill so they kept swapping it out WHILE we were cooking. Theres more but I think Ill stop here.

Review №21

2023-08-07 19:17:03

There is so much smoke in there. Its extremely loud. I had to yell at my waiter in my order. And the service is bad we had to continuously ask our waitor for items we had already ordered and some things never made it to our table. If it loud why not have a paper order like they do at sushi instead of forgetting everything and hiring more people. I wouldnt come here, and it seems like the quality of food has gotten worse.

Review №22

2022-02-10 05:22:26

The selection of meat is limited and quite expensive. The ambience is distorted and loud, while its decor is a bit darkly pretentious. There are a lot better places for Korean BBQ at more affordable prices elsewhere.

Review №23

2023-08-24 16:28:40

I want to share that I had a bad experience yesterday and not bcus the server was bad but bcus it is unfair that we paid $30 per person while the restaurant only had 1 waiter at 330pm for 8-10 tables. I don’t believe the restaurant should charge full price when they know this will definitely affect the service and the enjoyment of the food. Our server is great we have had him before and he did his best to stay on top of EVERYONE. My grill was not cooking correctly or effectively, my food was not enjoyable and I regretted inviting my mother in law for the first time and have this bad experience. Paid $109 for 3 people for bad experience. We still provided a gratuity to the server bcus we know it’s not his fault.

Review №24

2021-03-27 01:34:05

I had a great experience at this location. Regie our server was awesome. He was quick and always checking in on my wife and I to see if we needed it anything. Location is pretty big even though from the outside it looks small. I would definitely come back to this location as it is the closest to my house as well.

Review №25

2023-05-22 16:17:39

Food was very good, but some dishes werent prepare properly, and kimchi should be default dishes. total spend $74 for 2 persons.

Review №26

2023-04-18 14:52:06

Insanely quick service and delicious food! They were super attentive despite being very busy the day before Easter.I was also a fan of their giant soju Capri Suns. lol

Review №27

2023-07-26 02:49:49

Poor Management!!! Worst! $104 I have ever spent...1st time at Gen my son was raving about it because he comes with friends so we decided to go, not cheap to eat out now a days, Server was fine no issues with him food was ok didnt really get to eat much.First off found a Bug in the cucumber side dish, let the server know he took it right away, got 1 bowl of rice the cheese corn, 1 order of chicken some beef and pork. Then we orderd the KFC chicken the Chicken had a sharp piece of metal in one of the chickens, we let the server know, they talked to the General Manager then we were informed that we had to stop eating if we wanted a discount, but we had just started and had food cooking on the grill let him know he could expect a Bad review and answered very sarcastically Thank You so I payed $104 👀👀👀 for a Bowl of rice and couple pieces of of meat and chicken.Insted of trying to make the situation better he would rather get a bad review and let customers leave unhappy

Review №28

2023-08-30 21:41:33

Customer service was below average and server didn’t care about what we needed. Just rushed through. Asked for more sesame oil as there was barely any to begin with and was given regular oil. Really below average experience.Then they started cleaning next to us and the fumes were really strong.

Review №29

2023-09-15 22:47:36

Im baffled by the above 4 star rating. Out of all the knbq places Ive ever been to in my life this has by far been the worst in terms of flavor. The banchan were small and tasteless. They didnt have rice paper. The meats were either too sweet or no taste at all which the brisket sauce dis nothing to fix. Very disappointing.

Review №30

2023-08-27 04:25:41

It was better during Covid. The food today was bland and half of our order never arrived. They handed my party the check before delivering all of our food. Service was substandard. Finally, to top it all off, I saw a server pick trash off the ground and continue serving food with the same hand and while still holding onto the trash.

Review №31

2023-05-25 17:59:03

I was disappointed. The food was just ok, nothing notable, not bland but not flavorful. The restaurant was at @60% capacity, and it took a long time to get the frying surface changes 3 times, leaving burnt remains on the new meats. The server forgot to bring some of the meat on our order twice, which ended up extending our time here by at least 30 minutes. The 90s, 2000s hip-hop music was a vibe to ease the pain, but for the $$$ Id pass.

Review №32

2023-08-10 06:02:10

They really fell off. Slowest service of my life (understaffed) and the steak was rubber. Couldn’t eat it. It was giving chum bucket and I eat 711 pizza sometimes so that’s saying ALOT. Waited 20 mins after ordering drinks to get our drinks and it just didn’t feel like a $200 meal 🥲

Review №33

2023-10-06 03:16:52

Food is great, and staff is fantastic. Only down sides are the lighting which is kind of dim and the streets getting in and out are very congested around rush hours... yes, hours

Review №34

2023-09-12 06:07:39

Omg! I was so stuffed after I ate there. $30 for all you can eat is just amazing. Staff was attentive and always had food in front of me!

Review №35

2022-05-13 03:54:46

1 st time there. I was not impressed by how dirty the front windows were. The music was very loud Though Great experience. Good service. I would probably go again

Review №36

2021-03-29 19:37:34

Get on the wait list!I was a bit annoyed because I called to verify their hours and they confirmed closing at 1030p. I arrived at 933pm and they said they were only seating people on the wait list and could not add me to it since waitlist closed at 930pm.Despite all the, a different hostess was kind enough to seat us anyway.Food was on point. They were very busy but all the staff, including manager, were helping each other with tables.:)

Review №37

2023-06-08 21:21:48

Went here last night and the food was absolutely terrible! The service was horrible as well. Also We sat down at 9pm and they told us last call for food was at 10pm, our waitress made sure she only came up one time before 10 then comes up at 10:01 and says we can’t order anymore when we waited for her to come back to the table. We had asked for the manager and they were no help at all saying that even if you sit down you have to pay the $30 even if you have eating a thing. On top of our horrible experience I got really sick for there last night and am in bed throwing up! Please stay away for this place!

Review №38

2022-02-06 13:26:37

Good food and friendly service. Was VERY busy by 630p on a Saturday night, our waiter Cory ran around like a mad man and was amazing and very kind.

Review №39

2017-08-18 01:13:46

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.

Review №40

2020-02-16 06:29:46

Great food. Good amounts. Definitely what you pay for.They fixed our reservations quickly after a small mistake in location.The atmosphere is very nice and modern, i feel like im in a high modern restaurant. The music was definitely fun to listen to aswellThe amount of food isnt too much like what you would normally get at other places. Unlike other places where they give you a huge plate, they give you a good 4 to five peices enough to make sure you dont cook what you cant eat. Hawaiian is probably the best way to go. The drinks are also fun and easy to drinkOverall its certainly what you pay for, which is great for parties and family gatherings.Ps all of the workers there are very nice looking and helpful with anything your curious with

Review №41

2023-08-13 02:11:56

Good food, service was remarkably slow.2 rounds took 2 hours to serve. The inside of the restaurant lacked any air circulation making it hot and smokey.

Review №42

2022-04-16 12:37:11

Food was delicious. Friendly staff and fun atmosphere. The music is a little on the loud side for a restaurant.

Review №43

2023-10-02 00:08:46

Me and my wife always have a great time here. Service and atmosphere is great. Just left so glad the service is getting better the food comes fast and the portions are just right. Keep up the good work.

Review №44

2023-06-03 15:40:53

Always a great experience and great food. We usually ask our server to just bring us what a bunch of whatever they want. Makes it much easier for everyone.

Review №45

2019-09-18 12:42:01

Its quite rare when I ever have to rate a place this low, but there was just so much that went wrong. My friend and I went and had their lunch menu. When we got there the place looked almost empty. We were kinda surprised because we were told wed still have a wait. We honestly didnt think much of it and just thought it may still be early and they just might not have many wait staff just yet. When we did get seated our grill wasnt working so we had to be moved. Still we didnt think much of anything and moved to the next booth over easily.We later learned that it was one of the managers that had us seated and was waiting on us, proving the assumptions we made earlier to be correct. He was so busy attending to many other matters that he kept forgetting about us. First thing we asked for was two bowls of rice and we didnt get those until after our first round of meats when we asked again. Then even after that he completely forgot to serve us any sides, which is normally started with, until we asked about them. The service we got from him wasnt all that great honestly, we found ourselves waiting constantly. We were quite shocked to see that their support staff that was clearing plates, were so much more helpful. Later as we ate he got replaced by a different waiter that came in. He was actually ok, but let me just say the service has nothing to do with my rating.My friend and I came on empty stomachs!. We know about all you can eat kbbq and have been to many places even other Gens. We came so ready to eat. The first thing we noticed was the shrimp. We had it on the grill until it was almost charred and yet still it was very limp, soft, and gewy. That only happens if the shrimp is old!!. We ignored it and just continued with others. The steak we ordered was so good the first round we got so we decided to order another. Lets just say we shouldve stuck to only the first one. The next one came so discolored and even after cooking, we noticed it just didnt quite taste the same. There were a couple meats that just did not have that taste that we were used to and everything we ate from there only got worse.The one thing I really have to point out is one of our favorites too order is baby octopus but unfortunately they only had the spicy kind. We opted for the garlic calamari instead. It was so amazingly good until one bite I noticed a crunch. Which if you know squid isnt right. I pulled it out and found plastic packaging mixed in it. That was just the final straw for us. We knew then we would definitely not be coming back.The worst part of it all is we both felt so sick to our stomachs instantly after and it was nothing but stomach pains and trips to the toilets for both of us. Would definitely not recommended!!.

Review №46

2023-05-09 03:52:00

I really enjoyed myself todayThe food was delicious, and the service was impeccable. But I can honestly say my favorite thing was that our server Nikko moved with a sense of urgency at all times and kept checking on us but still kept his positive attitude and welcoming demeanor.5 stars for Nikko. I wish I could give more!

Review №47

2023-06-06 13:08:31

It was packed when we went there but service was still good. Menu was typical of a Korean BBQ restaurant however their price is pretty much affordable. Aside from the usual variety of meat slices I would recommend you to try the tofu soup (delicious 😊)

Review №48

2021-08-29 06:47:02

The wait was worth it. Tasty food, good ambiance and the service is good too. Always asking if we were OK, if we needed any more items, etc.

Review №49

2021-03-16 00:06:39

From the ambiance to the food this place impresses at a near 5 stars. The interior welcomes you with an awesome modern style backlit walls and pillars in cool colors of purples and blues. The menu is extensive, and they have much of the basic korean bbq sides. The only thing I would want to see added would be myulchi (sweet ancovies) and perilla leaves for gluten free individuals who can not use the rice paper (yup they usually contain gluten).

Review №50

2023-02-12 23:27:13

The food was good. However they were misleading when it came to the price of our meal. The menu was only digital and nowhere in plain sight was there any disclaimer that the all you can eat Lunch was only for Mon-Thur… all other days they charge you the Dinner price regardless of time of day. Nor did they explain this to us when sitting down for the Lunch special. They should make this clear to customers and change their menu so it is less misleading and customers can leave feeling happy about the amount they spent for the food they got. I’m really disappointed the meal cost $40 more than what we had planned going into it thinking we were having the “lunch” special. The service was not what you would expect at a restaurant charging almost $30 a person for food we cooked ourselves and no hard copy menus. They forgot to bring us our sauces and salt until the end. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Review №51

2018-04-19 19:27:21

This is a unique Korean BBQ place. Very stylish and modern interior decor!! I love the red colored Bar scene and that fact that they have Soju drinks ready to mix. Huge Corona bottles the size of Wine bottles and esquisite seating and lighting...especially the Ultra Violet lighted area in the private back scene of the restaurant...Best part is the intimate one-on-one seating with dim lighting and pure white seats....so nicely done...Take your whole family, friends, or your single date because they have seating for all occasions.... Have fun and Enjoi....

Review №52

2023-09-08 16:19:51

Place used to have better quality of meat not anymore. I went to mr bbq in Fullerton and their quality of meat much better and same price. And much more expensive now than before

Review №53

2023-04-22 00:47:55

Went for dinner we had the steak and the ribs and calamari awesome food excellent service. This is an update for a second review. We were lucky enough to get Amber for a server. As soon as I finished my drink, it was already being refilled. I did not even have to ask for it or service was prompt and accurate.

Review №54

2023-07-09 16:34:35

Amazing atmosphere and the food was delicious. Thank you for a great first impression and delicious food for me!

Review №55

2021-04-11 07:44:10

The staff were able to serve our large party of about 12 people. The food were great and the service was excellent.

Review №56

2023-08-28 22:47:05

My first time came to this place has a very long waiting but it was worth it. Best quality of food and best Services

Review №57

2023-03-21 17:59:41

Out of all the Gen kbbq I been to this is the worst. We had a total of 6 people at our table. At every Gen I been to, they have all your side dish out for you along with the 3 sauce when you are assigned to your table. This one we had to asked for it. When we ordered our proteins, we thought we were going to get enough portions for all 6 of us. We were wrong. Our first order we got was 6 slices of beef brisket, 2 pieces of short ribs, and 1 slice of pork belly. As we were eating a different waiter came and told us that we had only 2 more rounds left. So we asked him whether or not they had change any policy on the portions. The waiter stated that he doesnt know. As our next round came by, small portion like the first round was being served out so we decided to order more portions. Throughout all that time, we never got any water refills or rice. So overall, this Gen needs to really improve.

Review №58

2022-01-02 06:21:48

Food was greatId would of given 5 starsBut the service was subparWaited to long after sitting down to meet our waitress and even longer for a set of scissors to cut our pork bellyTheres better BBQ joints around

Review №59

2021-10-30 03:55:23

Awesome place with great drinks great atmosphere the music was a little louder than I would have liked but at least it was damn good music

Review №60

2021-11-23 07:35:34

Everything was so delicious! The service was outstanding. Our server recommended several tasty options. Well be back soon!

Review №61

2021-03-26 02:55:25

The food was delicious & they gave us excellent service. The servers & the bus boy were constantly taking away empty plates & changing our grill pans. Thank you so much for an awesome experience

Review №62

2016-07-28 19:04:21

$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.

Review №63

2023-05-14 16:41:53

I liked it it was a great ace to go for my father in laws bday he loves it as well as everyone else qe went with did got a bunch of different food cooked it and it tasted amazing great place to go if you got some money to spend

Review №64

2023-09-05 19:32:14

One of the best eat all you can restaurants I know, good service and good food. Hopefully they keep it up the good service.

Review №65

2023-11-11 07:54:09

Lively atmosphere, great tasting food. Exceptional quality

Review №66

2022-09-07 21:10:52

We went as a party of four (two couples) to this restaurant. They dont take reservations, but we got on their waitlist. When I checked in at the requested time, we were told there would be a 20 minute wait, even though there seemed to be many available tables. It was extremely noisy and very hot inside. The food was okay, but vastly under seasoned and the lowest quality of meat (I guess for all you can eat, its what you get.) But the deal breaker for ever going back was that they refused to split the check between two credit cards. Are you kidding me? Its company policy, we were told by the manager. But for some reason, they WILL split the check with 1/2 cash and 1/2 credit card. So we had to scramble to come up with enough cash for 1/2 the check. Then I find out a couple of days later that other locations have no problem splitting the bill over two credit cards. Needless to say, we wont be back.

Review №67

2023-04-19 02:37:03

Celebrated my birthday there along with another April celebrant. The food and service was good. It had a nice music playing in the restaurant and I loved how the staff sang happy birthday to me. ♥️

Review №68

2023-07-25 23:31:14

Got cut off of ordering for US finding a bug and sharp piece metal in our Korean fried chicken that was prepared by the restaurant we weren’t even halfway finished and we had to pay 100 dollars the general manager was extremely rude and inconsiderate

Review №69

2023-06-16 17:15:00

I went with a group of 4 people. The service was incredible; all meats were cooked perfectly. My favorite was the kimchi.

Review №70

2022-09-06 03:11:49

We look forward to coming but we were so disappointed. We came to celebrate my husbands birthday. The wait staff were great as was the food. For the price I would have like to have real silverware to cut my food. Plastic forks just dont cut it. Last year, also on my husbands birthday, they were unable to give our points. So the mgr offered us 15% off the next time we came in, along with name and his cell number. I decided to call the mgr ahead of time and he no longer works there. He said he would call some employees about helping us but no response. The female assist mgr that night called Corp who said no to the discount and no to the points we didnt receive last year. They would not budge. Another issue is their music is very loud, too loud which adjitated our three years old to where he started acting up. The music is loud like at a night club. They turn it up louder after they yell happy birthday. We wont be back.

Review №71

2016-11-06 02:43:36

Amazing food, super nice staff, clean environment, and the food is at a reasonable price. Couldnt get any better 😁😁.

Review №72

2023-03-17 06:32:10

I really like that it is all you can eat despite the economy being so bad these days, the price for 1 person is not bad and very reasonable. Meat is pretty good; I recommend the brisket. Probably is the best item on the menu.

Review №73

2022-09-08 05:58:20

Last minute girlfriends/neighbors decided to grab dinner tonight. We like to try new spots or spots we havent shared.Got there at 8 pm it was busy, but no real wait. The food was delicious and we will be back. Would pick a cooler day or evening to go on. Maybe we will bring our husbands next time. Maybe 😜

Review №74

2023-02-15 03:55:35

Waiter 1.5 hours only to be told my 6, 8, and 9 year old will have to pay full price (29.99) instead of kids pricing (9.99) due to their height. Not happy at all. Kids barely eat when we come here and so long as they are kids they should only pay kids pricing.

Review №75

2022-06-18 05:25:03

Was here to celebrate a family member’s going away party. Took an hour and a half to get seated. By the time we got seated no orders were taken nor were the grills cooking to be cooked. We also waited about 30 minutes in between each order just to be taken and another 20 for the food to come out. Not a great experience at all

Review №76

2017-10-13 05:43:32

My childrens Father and I took my son to Gen Korean BBQ House to celebrate his 12th Birthday. All of us enjoyed our food and ourselves there. What brought us here is you get to cook your own food at the table you sit at. Was a nice experience.

Review №77

2023-08-29 04:18:48

Food was okay. ventilation was poor. Services was okay. Music was too loud. Overall I was whelmed.

Review №78

2023-03-11 16:26:21

The food here is always delicious you do have to cook it yourself so if youre not into that not the right place for you. However the service was very friendly and I really enjoyed everything I ate

Review №79

2021-07-03 01:34:31

Went in today and the food was amazing. Nick took the spot as our server for a while and he was outstanding. He recommended a great drink mixture to my husband, and he was beyond friendly and full of laughter. It was my first time there and he made the best impression. I definitely recommend people ask for him. Wish he couldve sat down at our table and hanged out haha. Amazing/outstanding service from Nick and amazing food! He cant accept tips at the moment so I hope this is good enough 💚🙏 Cant wait to go back !!!!!!!

Review №80

2021-10-13 17:19:53

Saturday dinner time not a good time to go unless you want to wait 1& 1/2 to 2 hours to be seated. Once seated we actually had to hail help several times because the place was super busy. Our server was friendly but we actually got help from a kid who was only in charge of drinks. He stayed around our table all night, bless him and even recruited help from 2 others who were just passing by with side dishes. Great experience from these kids going beyond the usual. The music is too loud and I know Im not the first one to say that. When you have to shout your order and then continue shouting to be heard at your own table it can get old and annoying reallllly fast. The food was fantastic but maybe skip the cute plating and just get food on the tables quicker. We ordered glass noodles plated in these oversized bowls but we ordered it four times because one plate wasnt enough for four people. Youd think for a place that limits your table time theyd have figured out by now that getting food on the table quicker would be better for business all around. This was my first time at Gen and I probably wont be back because I have my fave Korean BBQ places already that cost a lot less with less wait times as well. But it was great being with my family (who paid) and sharing good food that we love.

Review №81

2023-09-20 06:45:51

Good food. Great service. Very attentive. Quick orders. Great night!

Review №82

2022-10-04 23:24:46

Went for my daughters birthday on a Saturday evening. Waited 20 minutes but we got there before 6pm. First thing, how are you supposed to eat meat with a plastic fork? Also the grill had leftover food on it before we started and my daughter asked to get a clean one but the next one wasnt much cleaner. I lived through salmonella. Music was SO FRICKIN LOUD and I asked to turn it down but it just kept getting louder. Food was not tasty, very boring, lots of gristle, we ordered veggies and they gave us 5 pieces of mushrooms, not whole ones, a couple of shreds of a carrot, not a whole carrot, SHREDS and some onions. How is that supposed to feed 6 people? Sooo not impressed for the overpriced charges. Wont recommend or go back ever, way overpriced for what you get. So noisy get rid of the loud music. Thumbs down people!

Review №83

2022-04-05 11:01:20

Food was excellent, our server was extremely fast and checked up on us often to order more meats and get everyone refills on drinks. We had a large party and were worried about how we would be treated due to previous experiences elsewhere but they raised the bar high for anywhere else in the future. We cannot wait to come back to this location!

Review №84

2016-10-27 00:08:57

Awesome experience; lunch buffet is $16. You get to order unlimited meats and cook them yourself. You get charged extra if you waste meat (by ordering and not eating it). Place looks clean and feels clean inside.

Review №85

2022-09-01 03:15:20

Gen is always a great place to go out to eat. The meat is well marinated. My only complaint is the loud music. I feel like I’m screaming across the table to have a conversation. Other than that the food and wait staff are awesome!Pro Tip- Join the waitlist before you get to the restaurant. The lines tend to get long around dinner time.

Review №86

2022-11-27 03:14:13

I love this place! The food is great! Service amazing! This is a great first date spot! The ambiance is very nice! Its also fun. Definitely a nice spot to eat at.

Review №87

2022-04-21 14:55:33

Great place for 1st time experience, the food was tasty, it was a lot of food, they changed out our grills often and refills can on time.The only thing I didnt like was how LOUD they had the music, I dont know if maybe they need more speakers or if they just wanted it up that high, but at one point I had to stop enjoying my food and company, just to cover my ears. We also were seated next to a speaker so that didnt help.

Review №88

2021-06-08 05:45:38

My boyfriend and I came in pretty close to last call (like within 15 minutes) and Sebass was our waiter. He was the absolute best waiter I’ve ever had. He didn’t make us feel rushed and he didn’t also make us feel we were a burden since we were there so close to closing. He got our order in and made sure we were taken care of! The food came out so quickly and it was amazing as always! If he’s your server, make sure you leave a great tip because he deserves nothing less with his amazing service! He definitely deserves a raise for sure! All of the employees are amazing each time we come here!

Review №89

2021-05-29 00:36:30

We were a party of 7 and our waiter Sway (I hope thats right) was OUTSTANDING! Only 2 of us had been before, so he made everyone else feel like they are supposed to get this exceptional service every time they come! He set the bar!!! He was attentive, he was kind, he never made us feel like we were bothering him. Thank you so much for such a great experience. The food was delicious as usual!Thank you ☺️

Review №90

2023-09-12 03:29:10

Meat quality not as good as other locations but good location and service.

Review №91

2018-01-12 07:08:38

This review is because of (Nick) If I can give them no stars I will we came to this location before and they served us a bad food smelled bad and got us food poisoning and we didn’t leave them a review and didn’t and when we told the manger on duty he didn’t do anything and said that the food smelled fine even though when we mad the server smell the food he said oh my food smells bad and when the manager said no smells fine we told him what even the server said it’s bad we looked at the server asked didn’t u say it the food smells bad he said no I said smells okay so the server changed his mind so our friend when to the hospital and we mad a compliment at the health department and we came talk to the store manager and she give us a refund and asked us to give them a second chance so after months we came back today to give them a second chance and the same manager on duty that was there when the first issue happened was there he came to us front of everyone after we’re already seated and after we ordered asking us to leave here is his words exactly (we reserve the right to refuse server to anyone so because last time you were here you guys caused a big problem you guys have to leave) we said okay and we left but I took a picture of where they display all there licenses and the didn’t have the sign for we reserve the right so legally they can’t kick us out without this sign plus we didn’t cause a problem they had a health (food) problem I won’t be back till they at least a manager really back to this review that this person is been taken care of.

Review №92

2023-04-10 01:54:12

It was alright, bummer that they dont have all the normal sides Im used to at other KBBQ places and the portions were for one person let alone the whole table. Unfortunately the service wasnt great either, visits from the server were far and few between.

Review №93

2021-11-11 17:56:42

Great experience, definitely not your normal dining routine. It was fun and the place was energetic. It might be too loud for some people though. Cooking the food ourselves was a learning experience but we had a blast. Staff was friendly and service great.

Review №94

2023-09-01 23:35:50

Food was delicious service was excellent very good atmosphere

Review №95

2022-03-23 05:46:05

My kids took me here for my birthday and the overall experience, especially the service, was absolutely horrible. We were already done cooking our first order of meat and we still didnt have any rice. Who eats Korean BBQ without rice. No sane person as far as Im concerned. We flagged down the worst server ever and asked for rice again. He eventually brought rice about 10 minutes later. We had to ask for everything 3 times no matter what we asked for plus they were out of multiple items. I have enjoyed some of Gens other locations but I will not be coming back to this one. Not good.

Review №96

2022-06-21 00:31:48

Not a customer friendly. Waited for 15 minutes to be seated were lots of empty spaces. They want to seat us by the bar on stools and we asked for a table. They ask us to waite another 20 minutes for table??? too many empty tables.We have to scan the menu. Too much work and wait to spend lots of money there way.We left .Do not recommend.

Review №97

2022-07-01 21:01:18

We have been going to Gen for years. Now they have reduced portions, introduced time limits, and have long waits for dining. No reservations can be made so prepare to wait about 30 minutes at busy times.Order a lot since the portions are small now.Prices keep increasing!

Review №98

2021-04-18 14:41:57

After a year of being unable eat out and to sit down for an enjoyable meal this felt exhilarating. My family love this place. The service was amazing. The whole staff was courteous, the service was quick, the quality of the food was excellent. Our dining experience was amazing!

Review №99

2018-03-26 17:10:11

Awesome place ! Great food and great service. My 9 year old grandson loved the fact that he got to cook for us . He also loved learning how to eat with chop sticks

Review №100

2021-06-04 06:21:08

Ive been here before earlier in the day but this is my first time coming at night. The evening crew was super busy (I think everyone was celebrating graduations). They handled the rush with grace! Our server Nick was so awesome! He was funny and pleasant and had such a great attitude. The night team was having fun and sometimes singing while carrying plates and busting a random quick move. At one point a song came on and literally all the ladies in the restaurant were singing along. So random, but an amazing night. Thank you Nick and the rest of the night team for a great night even though it was really busy!

Review №101

2022-05-18 18:26:17

Food is very good and service was great. Now if the they werent blasting club music at 1pm while Im trying to enjoy a lunch with my family that would be great. Only so many times you want to hear the N word at a meal.

Review №102

2022-08-14 11:39:49

Imagine having a group of 4 people that want to split the check 4 ways equally and not having any signage that suggests that only one form of payment is permitted. Being able to pay is not the problem, the problem is being equipped with the knowledge prior to sitting down and eating. The waiter said that it was a new policy, however, it was not shared until the end of our visit. If this is indeed your policy there should be plenty of signage and the wait staff should be sharing with the guests.

Review №103

2022-06-13 17:43:11

Short of man power. We waited 20 more mins after we were told our seat should be ready. Waiting for our order, sauce for a long time after we were seated. Although serving ones are really nice and didnt re-enforce the 90 mins eating time, but we cant wait anymore and canceled our last order. Also, the #4 beef brisket was once our favourite, now its like thin paper. So thin, cant remove from plate without breaking them. I dont recommend #4, Hawaii steak is our new favourite now.

Review №104

2022-04-18 16:50:00

It was absolutely terrible one of the worst restaurant experiences I have experiences I have ever had. We had been there before but it had been a few months and needless to say the quality had dumped by over half in terms of the meais of the meats the service and the overall cleanliness of the restaurant. The floors were greasy there was urine on the floor in the bathrooms. And the meats were tough or when they came out raw looked rotten the chicken was Gray and smelled rank. The sodas were flat. We took a big group of people there and all of us had the same opinion none of us will ever return.

Review №105

2021-07-17 02:16:20

Wish there was 0 stars. This is a bad restaurant all along, we love Gen but definitely not this location. It started with measuring our kids height to see how much they will charge us when other Gen locations they go by kids aged, so if you have a tall kid but much younger in age, good luck. Then we get to the table and we r given the policy about how we cant split the bill and we can only stay 90 minutes. Then we ordered our food and it came so slow that we didnt even enjoy the food..shrimp was not fresh either, could not eat it. After me and kids finished I took my kids outside cause they were bored and my husband asked for check and stayed behind. In the meantime I m playing with kids outside and I get approached by a lady asking me to pay from table T5... I m like what is T5, she is like its the table... I said my husband is there waiting on the server to provide the receipt, she is like the server asked me to come after you for the receipt... I said my husband is there, maybe in the restrooms washing his hands but we r not kinda of people to leave without paying the bill.... she kept looking at me and asking to be paid, I told that lady very firmly that my husband is inside and he is paying... bottom line is they insulated me and my family and this should not happen to anyone just trying to enjoy their food.

Review №106

2019-12-09 03:03:25

Excellent table service! Great choices of meat. The grill was amazing, no smoke all over the place.

Review №107

2022-03-23 23:57:31

So Ive been to a few Gen Korean BBQ in orange county and decided to try this one out to celebrate my little brothers birthday. I didnt know you can reserve before hand, but you can. We ended waiting about 40 min instead of 2 hours (we went in a Sunday), we reserved around 4:30pm, said we should have a table. By 6 :15 and ended up getting a table a little before 7pm.At this Gen Korean you have to order the sides you want, the others I have been too already have them out around the grill.Our server had to go to lunch within the first 15 min of us being there, we had another server covering for him, but as it usually happens, the server covering isnt as attentive.So we had a few missing orders and we got a few extra others because we ordered them twice due to them not coming out after a few orders.Also they didnt have any beef tongue by then.We ordered a strawberry soju, which was yummy.So some advice, know what sides you want, come in a little early, you can serve online.

Review №108

2023-06-18 01:54:35

Just don’t do itLong waitCrazy rules, read the fine printFoods mediocre at bestPlus it’s expensive

Review №109

2018-07-26 07:29:53

The food and atmosphere was amazing! You come in its clean, quite, and comfortable. The waiters are super friendly too. My family and I went here for my birthday celebration and loved every bite. The price for all you can eat was about $18 a person with drinks not included. You cook your own meats and veggies on the grill in the table which is kinda cool. The only problem that I had the whole evening was that they sent my order to another table accidentally and then charged me twice to get it right.

Review №110

2022-05-01 19:39:03

This place has gone down hill, definitely not a place to go when you have your family with you. The music is so LOUD, you would almost think your at a RAV?Several times I had to have the waiter stand closer to me because I could not hear him, from 12inches away?If you 19 years old, like going to clubs where the music is well above conversation levels, then you will enjoy the restaurant.The techno music becomes extremely repetitive after the first :15 minutes of being there, we had trouble having a conversation just at out table.

Review №111

2023-05-30 23:03:36

Very food staff served very quick nice. Just good overall 👌

Review №112

2021-08-13 17:58:44

I love Gen. The food is flavorful and all you can eat. The place is packed all the time so make sure you join the wait list ahead of time. And since it is packed they have a time limit of 90 minutes right now so if you have a big party and like to hang out and chat then this may not be the place for that. However they are very quick in delivering your orders... sometimes. The only reason I gave this a 4 star instead of 5 is because I am unsure how they monitor what table ordered what but its highly inefficient. I have been to Gen about 10 times and on each visit something has been a struggle to get and I have repeatedly have to order the same thing multiple times while in the meantime receiving food that was not ordered and probably belonged to someone else but its all good because its ayce! But I just wish there was some improvement there. Will continue to eat here.

Review №113

2021-12-14 08:05:58

Food is great price is somewhat reasonable. I wish they didnt go by height for kids though. I have 2 slender girls 10 & 11 among my party of 7 who could barely eat but had to pay full adult price for them.

Review №114

2021-12-31 05:46:47

Took about 2 hours to be seated, once seated the waitress stated they didnt have several meat choices. She had said there was no stake but at the end she said she got 2 steaks from the secret menu witch half of the steak was fat. unsatisfied with this location

Review №115

2023-04-08 04:40:07

I went here about 6 months ago who knows how the service is now but they literally had us waiting 3 hours before we can sit down just cuz the whole group had to be present and even after sitting us down we got nothing but attitude and basically ignored the rest of the night had to hunt down the employees to get more items never going here again not worth the hype nor the price.

Review №116

2021-09-06 14:19:10

Waiter spilled sweet ice tea all over my girlfriends clothes, purse and food. I would have figured management would at least offer some sort of discount or something but they did not. We kept calm the whole time after the experience. All they did was replace the affected all you can eat food. VERY bad experience!

Review №117

2019-07-10 06:46:13

This place is amazing! One of the best restaurants Ive been to in a while. Come here a couple times a month with friends and family. Our server, Sway, who weve gotten on multiple visits always give us the best service. He checks up on our table very frequently, very friendly, and all around awesome waiter! Atmosphere is great, and I always order the short rib, thin meats, and the gyoza. Always great choices for a great price!

Review №118

2021-06-18 13:16:46

We waited outside around opening time and was seated around 10 min after. We were shown how to find the menu and led to our table. Our server was a young man named Kuya. For our duration he did not miss anything regarding service. He always brought whatever we asked for and he never hesitated to make sure we were doing fine. Absolutely one of the best employees at this establishment. Food was great and our party had a good time so I can see future visits becoming common. Big shout out to Kuya for being the real MVP!

Review №119

2021-03-11 21:37:53

Service was slow and hostess kept reminding us about their 90 minute policy. It took forever to get the food we ordered. By the time we ordered for the 2nd round, the hostess was there with our check. Our server kept forgetting stuff. If they are going to be strict with the 90 minute policy, have the staff properly trained.

Review №120

2022-05-02 01:31:36

Food is great. Service is sub par on multiple occasions.In one trip: Half the menu was out of stock, server forgot multiple items and then brought all of them 10 minutes before they closed, card machine went down and asked us to pay all cash, would not split payment, waited 20 minutes to return card. Waste of time.

Review №121

2020-03-01 01:22:18

Gen never disappoints, I really like this location. Restaurant is very clean and spacious. Staff is very attentive and friendly always made sure our grill was changed out. Shout out to our server Melinda who took great care of us. Its always great cooking your own meat the way you like it. Drinks are on point, my personal fav is their Strawberry Capri Soju literally served in a pouch. We had a super awesome experience.

Review №122

2016-10-26 03:02:13

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.

Review №123

2021-07-02 02:09:11

I always love the food here but the server Gabriel R was pretty rude and definitely slacked on us on purpose. We waited for him to grab the check for 15 minutes before the manager got us. He also kept walking away as we tried to order. I’ll drive the hour to go to a different Gen because if they hire people like Gabriel they must not care.

Review №124

2021-10-26 07:06:41

If I can give a negative 5 stars I would.Extremely bad service and experience - If you are there to eat MEAT, avoid this place.90 mins limited, took the first 30 mins to bring one plate of fried chicken, then expect to wait another 30 mins for them to bring the second plate of meat.In between, we asked 3 times of why is it so slow for them to bring up our dishes, the waiter told us he will go check for us, but nothing happened. They were not busy, half of the restaurant was empty.We were really starving and mad, when we told the waiter about how bad their service was, to let us starve for almost an hour without meat, the waiter started to taking this personally, and told us to cooperate. No apologize, just needs you to cooperate. We were there for Korean BBQ, not a lesson of how we should cooperate when we paid but can not eat. An hour waiting, 2 meat dishes. This is really unacceptable, and they expect us to not get angry, and to cooperate when this is their problem.We were so ready to leave and find somewhere else that has better service to eat, then the manager came in to make this worse. He asked us to pay for this empty meal, which we hadnt eat anything.Of course, we paid.Avoid, the worst place I have ever tried.

Review №125

2019-12-16 06:06:32

This was my second time to this location. First time was an hour plus wait so we bailedWe got there early this go round and it was all I had expected and more.Drinks were in point and food came out fast. The waitress was great and had a wonderful personality.If you like garlic, I recommend ordering some garlic with sesame oil and putting that in the grill. Good stuff!!

Review №126

2022-04-23 11:45:51

A great place to hang out with family and friends, theres something special about cooking food while gathered around, enjoying the life God gave us. Great memories. Thank you Gen Korean BBQ.Their staff is freaking super attentive and fast. Not many places out there are as good as them.

Review №127

2019-07-15 20:33:32

Great price for what you get. Sway (server) was on top of his game.

Review №128

2019-02-01 06:08:44

This place is one of the best places I have eaten. The food looked fresh. The service there was amazing. We barely ordered our food and in less than two minutes they would bring it. Talk about fast service. The employees their are very nice, kind, and professional. The restroom was a little dirty when I was there. Overall, it was great; I would definitely recommend this place.

Review №129

2022-06-12 03:11:43

I visited Gen Korean BBQ in Corona on June 11, 2022. The greeter was nice, but that’s where it ended. The air was thick with smoke. There was an oily film on every surface. The seat upholstery was ripped and duct taped together. Every plate and serving dish they brought to us was chipped. The forks were plastic. The meat was all very fatty. Our order was wrong multiple times. The server blamed it on the kitchen. The bathroom was dirty. The music was too loud.Even my kids noticed it was bad and commented on it being dirty. I’m not just being a “karen”. I expected more for $125.

Review №130

2019-07-31 19:35:40

Tons of choices great price delicious food!! New favorite place!!

Review №131

2022-09-01 20:26:54

Great place! Wonderful service. You cook your own food. Great for a keto diet, lot of yummy meat of all kinds. Will definitely be back.

Review №132

2021-04-02 23:15:33

Great service, horrible manager. Rushed us out while seats available. Not that many choices compared to Wing Cho K, BBQ in Chino CA. More variety food selection & reasonable prices. Unless things change Ill be happy to drive 20 miles away rather a few blocks to enjoy non fatty foods, bigger portions.

Review №133

2019-12-21 22:29:15

Went there with my girl friends on a Wednesday evening. Came a bit before 6 and it was almost empty. After an hour, it filled up.Lively atmosphere. Delicious meat. Wish they had lettuce for wrapping the meat instead of green salad. Good price and friendly service.Will definitely come back.

Review №134

2023-01-03 06:29:09

Tasty and not too expensive

Review №135

2022-07-22 15:28:34

Dinner was great and service was friendly and attentive. I gave it 4 stars because we couldnt figure out how to get the shrimp out of the shell. Should have been easier.

Review №136

2019-06-04 00:23:00

Received amazing service here. My group and I were treated on time throughout our stay, even though it was a busy holiday weekend. The food quality and taste is on point, price is fair, and the amount of time waited was surprising. Very positive experience, thank you Gen crew for the service.

Review №137

2016-06-13 20:31:34

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.

Review №138

2021-04-06 20:43:50

Gens is a great place for some on point Korean BBQ. Recently came here with a large group of 10+ people and the service was amazing. Usually in a large group like this, youre left with long stretches of time in which youre granted the servers attention. Not the case for Gens. Everyone did a great job and special shout out to Sebastian who did an awesome job at being attentive to all the people we had with us. Great staff, tasty drinks and food worth coming back for.

Review №139

2023-04-06 16:00:33

Great place to dine with friends. Great food too, but if you want a place to chat, youll be disappointed, way to noisy 😉

Review №140

2016-09-11 04:05:15

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!

Review №141

2019-12-16 07:10:30

Its pretty delicious. Our waiter was on top of everything especially with how many tables he had to juggle until more workers came in as the shift got later into the day. One complaint was that the floor was sticky everywhere. From standing in line and all the way through the booths and restrooms. The womens restrooms also was dirty at the bottom of the sink. It looked like they ran out of time to clean up and put everything away. The carpet was folded in under the sinks. Beside the carpet were the cleaning products and rags thrown on the floor. It usually isnt like that.

Review №142

2021-04-10 20:57:30

Great food, great amotpsher, and most importantly great Waiter we had. Nuyo Nico was absolutely great. He was very but I mean very attentive to our table. He mentioned to us that management was going to move him down to a bus boy. Very big mistake in our opinion.

Review №143

2019-06-15 21:51:44

The food was good. Although, they did not have salad. Really? Yes. Costco is right across the way. Be careful though, they had an air conditioner issue and water was on the floor. And the huge fan was freezing. Service was okay. A little slow because of overcrowding. But the meat was delicious.

Review №144

2019-06-09 16:27:12

The place is nice, we arrived and there was only a 20 minute wait. But the pork belly was not seasoned and lacked any flavor. The steak was great which will be what I order next time if I come back. Good service though. Just no flavor for the pork belly (or brisket, it was not as flavorful as I expected).

Review №145

2022-06-29 14:21:08

Best Gen Korean BBQ !! We used to go to the one in Rancho but that place was horrible and got worse every time. This place in Corona is our new go to spot.They are quick to serve, polite and they have great music 🎶 Totally recommend!

Review №146

2022-10-22 16:59:01

Great food, service was on top, super quick for a friday night!Love coming here and always bring 1st timers to this location and always love it!

Review №147

2019-12-26 05:18:39

My first experience with Korean BBQ was at this establishment and I have to say that they made it a wonderful one. The staff was kind and knowledgeable when it came to teaching us the proper techniques to cook certain dishes, and maintained such etiquette even when my young son was otherwise being a hassle. I enjoyed the experience so much that I returned once more, hoping for the same level of satisfaction I had on my first go around.Sadly, upon my second visitation of this establishment they were much busier. The waitress seemed stressed out, as if she didnt want to be there, and despite her feigned customer service friendly attitude her bitter disposition was apparent. To make matters worse the entire establishment smelled of cigarettes; whether it be food burning on the stove tops that the waiters were slow to replace that day, or someone was actually smoking or had smoked within the establishment I could not say. We left that day with a figurative sour taste in our mouths.Despite the negative experience on our second visit we expect to return once more, at a quieter time so as to avoid the aforementioned issues.

Review №148

2018-04-28 07:22:35

Loved our experience at Gen! We were expecting a looong wait for a Friday night but we were seated after only 30 min. Food was very good, especially the brisket. Big thanks to our awesome server Jon - he was prompt, friendly, helpful, and gave us lots of tips on where to go as newcomers to the area. We will be back for sure :)

Review №149

2019-07-01 17:08:45

Updated review: I absolutely loved GEN before. My review used to be 5 stars, but after my most recent experience; I was incredibly let down. Let down to the point where I am never coming back to this location. I have heard rumors that they REUSE food from previous nights and frankly, I believe those rumors. Servers were very nice still but the food was absolutely disgusting. Rice was extremely hard to chew on, didnt taste fresh. Meat smelled HORRIBLE! Literally smelt expired. Salad was soggy! Plates and grills were dirty. Talked to the management about this and they did not seem to care. Sorry GEN, but you lost a customer for life.Old review: Never disappointed when I come to GEN! Obed is an exceptional server who needs to be recognized for his awesome guest service! He is so attentive and gives great guest service. Made my family and I feel like we were cared for and our experience mattered. Its rare to find servers like that, let alone get lucky to have them as your server. Love how I can always expect great service.

Review №150

2022-02-10 21:00:55

Ive been to a few Gen Korean locations and this place was different. It was VERY loud, music blaring making even shouting to a waitress difficult. The amount of meat brought out was small and took longer than it should. It also took forever to get drinks, a bill, and to pay.The quality of the food was high as at all locations. But no free refills on drinks or notification of this fact.

Review №151

2021-03-08 01:18:15

As always, delish! I like that they have where you can join the waitlist from yelp now so that you dont have to physically go down and put your name in to wait 1hr+. This place is always busy but so worth it! They currently have big tents set up outside but they easily probably have 30 tables set up.

Review №152

2019-03-18 19:37:01

Used to love this place but after my recent experience, I have to give it a low rating. First of all, my server Allison seemed a little bothered (not her fault- maybe just had a bad day. I get it). I dont know what happened to the guest service, but it was incredibly disappointing. I remember them having auto-gratuity of 18% for parties of more than 6 but they dont have it anymore. I dont know if that made the service go down because servers arent getting good tips anymore. I kinda feel bad for that because these servers work their booties off! But now, everything went downhill. Come on GEN! Be fair to your employees... Shame on you.

Review №153

2018-10-15 18:34:44

Okay people story time. I am a mild mannered guy. Its true. My friends and I all in all about 8 friends all together like going to this place.1. Because its good and has a good atmosphere and is accommodating.2. Its super close to where we all are.3. Good food and service.We dont live far from each other, but we like to get-together every once awhile for some good food. We are all pretty close and we like to bring even more distant friends there because we like it so much.We ate our food and had a good time talking and laughing, you know having fun. But when it came time to leave we were all sad, but it was late. So we make our way to the front desk. (It needs to be noted that Gen only allows up to 3 cards and the rest cash.) Knowing we were at odds some of us paid for others. Which is normal for us as we are all good friends.I noticed that the line was taking an unreasonable amount of time for our group. It was weird in the 15 minutes we stood there they managed to get through 2 parts of our friends who where paying. Then It came my turn to pay I was paying for some friends, and I was happy to do so. But The attendant at the desk was very confused as she proceeded to get my order wrong not once; not twice, but tree times. I was dumb founded as I had told her what I was paying for what felt like 5 times when the errors where happening. It was resolved, but it still didnt feel right and was bugging me up till this morning.One of the friends posted on your group chat the they where charged 40% gratuity. 40%! What. I mean WHAT? I get it they are a business it must say somewhere in there policy they can charge this. but we were told that the gratuity was 18% by the same person who asked the servers that night.All in all I am ashamed that this occurred. Not for me or my friends, (although I am sad they are apart of this now. Especially the ones who came for the first time.) but for Gen as This experience will not likely want to make me go back again.

Review №154

2021-07-19 14:41:22

First of all there has not been a time when I’ve visited any GEN that you do not automatically go 5 STARS!!! FULLERTON 5 stars!! RANCHO CUCAMONGA 5 stars. My last visit to CORONA In MAY, 5 stars! But YESTERDAY UGHHHHHH, the escalating bad service we received at GEN CORONA cannot go unreviewed. Anytime we have visiting guest we visit here. I was so embarrassed in front of our guest yesterday 05/18/2021 that we even chose this place. After being given an hour wait time we were finally seated in back across from the kitchen. Our waiter finally came and took our drinks, sides and meat order. That was the LAST of good service. Get this 5 ADULTS WAITING ON SMALL PORTIONS of meat to cook and NO OTHER MEATS ARRIVED. It was like a meat tasting restaurant!!!!! Many times we let the guest take the cooked portions and we ate rice. One person was not comfortable with chopsticks and we asked for a fork when the sides arrived. GOT THEM 30 minutes later and had to ask again. On several occasions we stopped the waitress across from us and asked her to find our waiter. We told him our meat order was not complete and we needed our grill changed that was smoking up our corner—ANNOYING!!!!! Twice it went to this extreme. Our waiter seemed surprised our meat was not there. Meat arrived. Once again 5 adults who were talked out waited on small portions to cook. We asked a gal who brought meat to find our waiter for other meats and drink refills!!! We never saw our waiter after he gave us our check. We stopped a bus boy to please find him to let us pay and get the HELL OUT To go to McDonalds!!!! We argued over tipping our elusive spilling waiter, I said NO! But they settled on 10 bucks anyhow which I will not contribute too. For the price we paid we barely had what would be compared to as appetizers and a hard pill of BAD SERVICE to leave with. ****LAST VISIT HERE!!!! This gets two stars for the other servers who tried to fill in to help our experience.

Review №155

2022-04-21 21:06:26

Its a korean * you yourself grill it at your table* experience. Large selection of meats and already cooked entrees are offered with the entry fee being 27 per person at an 8 rounds maximum with about 90 minutes on the timer as max staying time. Keep in mind a *general knowledge of meat grilling* is required to be a client here as the dangers of food poisoning should you get the grilling wrong on things like chicken could lead to potentially deadly food poisoning

Review №156

2021-02-23 05:43:45

The food here is great. But service here was horrible. I came here on a Monday and it was by no means busy compared to a weekend. I order the typical 5 plates allowed along with tofu soup, rice, water, and salad. I had to my server michael Alan 3 time where is my rice, water, tofu soup and water. While he did say sorry i turn around and look at the table that came after me and all their order were there. I started noticing that table was the servers friends. Okay fine whatevers so come time to pay and it took this server 30 minutes to bring out my check. This restaurant needs to work on servicing their customer better. With that said i dont imagine coming back

Review №157

2021-07-21 14:23:03

Being to South Korea & enjoying their different methods of Korean Style BBQ, I had some high expectations coming here.Gen definitely didnt disappoint!Joseph, our Server, was ON POINT! He greated us right away, drinks were out quickly (and accurately) and explained the menu of items to us. He anticipated our needs and ensured a great experience for all of us.Its hard to get a good level of service these days coming out of Covid, rehiring qualified people & properly training them. Gen is definitely blessed to have someone like Joseph that will make us want to come back again!5⭐s to Joseph!

Review №158

2019-10-23 01:34:37

The manager discriminated us. We waited for more than half hour and when we got called they wanted to seat us in a booth and there were 6 of us in our party. We requested for a table but the host told us that they have no table available. The host told us to wait for 5 more minutes. The manager showed up, and the manager informed us that the tables are for a big parties only. We asked where is the big party he said that they are coming. What??? They are reserving for parties that are not even there. We checked their reservation on their app. and none was on the list. Unacceptable!

Review №159

2021-04-01 04:09:55

If you like Asian food and want the fun of grilling your own meat this is a great place to check out. Food is fresh, staff is attentive and the price isnt bad for all you can eat. A nice choice of drinks is available. Fun happy place to relax or celebrate with friends and family.

Review №160

2019-07-18 17:24:33

Came in on a sunday afternoon since we were craving KBBQ for lunch. George, our server, was quick and friendly. The food all came out very fast, and nothing was ever missing from our order. The only downside in my opinion is the quality of meat. I feel like their cuts are just either not truly fresh or lower quality than other places. But still they have a large variety and the service was good. The manager on at the time even came by our table to make sure we were okay.

Review №161

2020-02-18 15:40:24

I go here very often. It is a bit noisy, but nothing too serious. First of all, the dinner price is 22.99 lunch is 16.99. Personally, I would rather spend a few more bucks and go for dinner menu. You can order cheese fondue, crazy sauce and fresh garlic in the foil cup with sesame oil to sort of cook it in the middle of the grill. These are not on the menu, but you could ask for them. Please try the beef tongue. I know for some people, it may sound too disgusting, but trust me. When you go tongue, you will never go back..lol The staff used to be nicer than now. Heard that the owner hired the professional management compnay, and they stink!!!!! They have driven out all the good people out the door... The staff is still decent but I miss old staff. You can totally get more for your money here.

Review №162

2022-04-23 20:32:38

This use to be my favorite place no matter what location you go to. However covid changed it a lot, and although the food is great, the vibe, staff experience has changed significantly! Prices are higher than what the quality of food is, and the experience

Review №163

2022-03-21 00:55:18

Don’t waste your time checking in. Host specifically told me yelp check in doesn’t matter. I checked in and waited 2 hours (you have to be within 15 miles to join waitlist) and then when I checked in, they told me it was another hour. Basically waitlist is useless and your time doesn’t start until you get here.

Review №164

2022-06-18 05:32:55

Not only did we not get all the food that was ordered, but I went in the womens restroom and it was disgusting, not only a mess but dirty, I let the manager know and he was less then interested in what I had to say. Needless to say I won’t return :(

Review №165

2019-12-28 06:14:44

Great food and fantastic service. Gen was awesome server. All you can cook & eat for $22. The adult Capri Sun drink was yummy. We would definitely come back.

Review №166

2020-01-05 03:39:04

Had never been to Korean BBQ before, so this was a learning experience. Very nice place, very good staff. Ordering was a little confusing, and its not the best if you have any dietary restrictions because everything just ends up being cooked together. Definitely not great for vegetarians and vegans, but great for people who like a lot of meat!

Review №167

2022-06-23 17:46:33

Dirty restrooms dirty tables ( after being cleaned) our drinks had debris in them (guessing dishes did not get washed correctly)the acrylic decor was dingy as if they ran a wet towel over it instead of properly cleaning .. food was great but I kept looking around and was dissatisfied at the cleanliness… Rancho Cucamonga location is far superior I will not be returning here

Review №168

2019-03-26 22:38:45

Its a really fun place to hang out with friends and its mostly food service that you have control over, which is a good thing. Costumer service couldve been better though; Obtaining some of the food you ordered can take very long, some just completely forgotten, and there wasnt even that many other parties either. Although it was a fun time with friends ether way.

Review №169

2021-06-14 01:51:10

I really loved the food and the over all experience that I had eating here. The food was great and the server Sway was excellent he really knew his stuff very efficient, courteous, and professional. The next time I visit I will request him by name😀

Review №170

2019-06-20 07:04:58

Gen always rocks. We waited a few minutes at the door to be seated and the bartender said hed seat us. The staff is always attentive, my table is never empty, our grill is always clean and I always feel like VIP. Adult capri suns are dangerous and so good. When we left everyone thanked us including the bar tender. Good work Gen!

Review №171

2019-11-12 03:05:15

The service is fast and very nice. The food here tastes really good and it will satisfy the appetite of any who enter. The restaurant itself is very energetic as many people come for celebrations so you will always see people having a good time here.

Review №172

2017-03-12 23:44:22

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. 😤😔Spoiled my afternoon!

Review №173

2019-11-12 19:56:35

I’ve came multiple times here, and the food has always been great. The service is another story, depending on if you get a good or bad server can alter your experience. Most of the servers are top notch, and like any other place you have a few that don’t want to be there.

Review №174

2021-03-25 00:51:10

Service is outstanding!This is the first time I eat indoors since the pandemic started....to be honest I had the greatest experience what a wonderful service quality, speed, helpfulness all offered by Reggie super helpful super attentive and very very nice this place has an amazingenvironment and such Good vibes all around!!!

Review №175

2021-08-17 03:53:26

Woulda been 1 star but the food was decent.Cant split a check due to the safety of employees touching two different payment cards (cuz, yknow, they arent touching plates, cups, utensils, tables, and other surfaces).Who runs out of rice paper at 8 oclock on a Monday?Also, out of beef tongue (due to supply issues) - I guess all the cows got COVID and lost their taste?

Review №176

2019-07-07 23:39:02

Albertsauros Rex was so helpful and kind, what a joyous smile to this pleasant establishment

Review №177

2021-07-03 00:59:17

MAAANN the food was good! But let me tell you! That kid Nick is SUPERB! His energy was amazing to bring to our experience! He also recommended a combination Capri-Soju drink (Strawberry Mango) and IT HIT! He declined our tip. So here is an A1 review, no steak sauce! Gen Korean BBQ needs to make NICK a primary server! HE IS YOUR CASH COW

Review №178

2018-09-03 22:55:15

Excellent place for scrumptious meal. We need to know how barbecue well to visit this place. We burnt couple of our meat dishes and ended up eating them. No fault of the restaurant. They are great and great service. We did not know how to cook. Next time we will look at some cooking shows and then definitely go back :)

Review №179

2021-04-14 05:33:44

Great food and service a very nice experience

Review №180

2021-12-05 01:36:10

Management is horrible, they tried to charge my special needs son when he doesn’t even chew solid foods. When I spoke to manger he was extremely rude about it. I wouldn’t have mind being charged if they could blend him food but when I asked manager laughed and said no, like it was a joke that my son couldn’t chew.

Review №181

2021-10-08 06:00:16

Its a fun experience but the service was pretty slow and the server forgot a few things and had to be repeatedly reminded. (One of the items I ordered didnt show up for over 45 minutes.) I probabaly wouldnt go back.

Review №182

2016-10-28 01:39:08

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

Review №183

2016-03-05 05:13:10

Service was fast and super friendly. They made recommendations and continually checked on us. The food was delicious and the ayce was priced wonderfully. There are still menu items we still havent tried but would recommend the brisket, beef tongue, and the macaroon ice cream.

Review №184

2022-06-09 09:02:37

Came over with my fam for my bday and my brothers and wasn’t a good experience, first off I didn’t mind the wait but went we finally sat they gave us 90 minutes to eat but it took them around 30 minutes to get our order and the sides were missing, utensils where missing and it was just a mess getting things and went I was finally starting to enjoy they basically where making signs that our time was over and we couldn’t even cut our cake or worst you can’t even take the food you have left over home and that’s sad seeing how things are running out you shouldn’t be throwing food away because of not having enough time.

Review №185

2019-12-16 15:40:38

Fist time hat Gen Korean BBQ. Excellent customer service from the start. Everyone was helpful. The food was fresh and delicious. They brought multiple meat at same time. I’m not sure if it’s pricey or not but I do recommend coming here.I plan to come back.

Review №186

2016-07-05 00:08:44

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!!!

Review №187

2017-10-07 00:58:47

Great atmosphere, great presentation. Waiters need to follow-up on need of customer. Usually another waiter approachs ask what we need and no one follows up until we ask try to get someone elses attention. I think if your awareness is the customers need and not the other way around. Its frustrating and poor customer service.

Review №188

2021-06-08 23:16:02

Even 1 star is too generous. Terrible customer service from “Connie” who claims she wasn’t a manager, but was acting as one. You should always treat your customers with respect, and not blame everything on “corporate policies.”

Review №189

2019-12-24 19:26:18

Food it very good.Service is terrible.I came with my husband for my birthday and we got our first order and for the second round we waited 45 minutes.In those 45 minutes we asked the service where our second order is and she just answered she lost our order Instead of taking the order again she just left. Wa nother 15 minutes went by and still we didnt got our food. I mean they dont even have to cook anything its litarly raw meet. What is taking them so long???And than the think is because you only have a surrten time to eat all you can eat.We decided to leave. Before that we decided to talk with the manager but he didnt care about what happens. Instead of trying to make us feel better and fix the situation he just wished us a good night.Im defiantly not returning to this place.

Review №190

2022-03-24 03:33:24

Honestly dopest korean bbq in the ie. Everything on point w the food atmosphere was off the chain.service was A1. Your music playlist is one of the reasons why we love this place listening to drakeo and 03 while grilling was chill!

Review №191

2022-05-27 00:26:49

The place was buzzing with loud music like a nightclub, so if thats not your thing you might not like it. The customer service was so-so. If youve never been, just note that you have to cook your own food on a little grill at the table.

Review №192

2021-04-24 20:04:29

The service here is always so slow, we ate at Chamsootgol and the service there is top notch, gen just cannot compare to them. The food is mediocre and it takes forever to get your drinks or grill change. Sadly its the closest kbbq to us.

Review №193

2018-08-01 15:58:23

Have been here a couple times, and truly have only great things to say. My girlfriend and I took my son here for his first KBBQ experience last night, and once again they did not disappoint. The server was fast, friendly, and almost seemed to have a sixth sense for when he was needed. The food was high quality, typically you would need to go to Gardena or LA for KBBQ of this caliber. Usually at all-you-can-eat establishments, they take their time to bring you the items you ordered, GEN does not play these silly games. From the service to the meal itself, everything was fantastic. The server even gave recommendations on what he trends he noticed that children really enjoy, as to make sure my son had a fantastic first experience. Definitely worth the drive. The atmosphere is vibrant, yet not overly bright or distracting. The music, while not my taste, was audible, but not so loud as to have to raise your voice to talk. The booths are built substantially, and are tall enough to afford a somewhat private dining experience. All-in-all, GEN strikes a great balance between modern dining and traditional restaurant norms, attentive service without being intrusive, and the quality of the fixtures, finishes, and of course food leaves little to be desired. I am comfortable with recommending GEN to any and all. Definitely worth the hour and a half drive for me.

Review №194

2019-03-14 05:24:33

Quality of meat changed a lot. Every dishes are too sweet. i ordered ribs and theres a lot of fat on them. like 50% fat 25%bone25% meat. Rice was hard and dry T_T ...Good bye forever Gen....

Review №195

2018-12-09 04:44:37

Stumbled into this place by accident last night. Anthony the manager kindly told me they didnt do take out, but then asked if I had ever dined in before. I hadn’t (I was only looking for some Chinese food) so he told me about the experience guest go through when dining in at the restaurant. I knew my girlfriend was coming into town tonight so I told him I’d be back tomorrow to check it out with her. We came tonight and it was AMAZING! You have to get the ribs! Def suggest this as a good date night fellas! Me and wifey had fun the whole night! And if you happen to get Erick as your waiter, take my advice and know your in good hands. We talked about traveling, menu options, and he changed the grill promptly round after round (gotta go there if you haven’t been to know what I mean 😉). Your experience tonight created a memory for me and my girlfriend that we will always remember as our first night in CA together. We will definitely be back. Thank you tonight, start to finish that’s how business is done! 🙏🏾

Review №196

2017-08-19 05:40:52

One of my favorite places to come and eat. The staff is always super friendly and attentive with us and the food is just as good! I love their KFC (Korean friend chicken) and to finish a good meal my boyfriend always buys me my little ice cream macaroon sandwich for dessert 💕

Review №197

2022-08-15 01:39:54

Took my son for his first experience with Korean bbq. He loved will. We will definitely be back. Great food!! Great service!!

Review №198

2019-06-13 05:51:35

Great and amazing new manager phill. Great environment, really clean and caring. Our server alphonso was amazing and one of the best servers weve had at that location. Thank you all for making my daughters 21 a fun one

Review №199

2021-09-25 00:55:05

Staff is super friendly and helpful. Food was good. The experience is interesting but if you are cooking the meats and you got a big group, you can feel like a line cook.