TJ Korean BBQ in Van Nuys
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Barbecue restaurant
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Korean barbecue restaurant
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Korean restaurant
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Seafood restaurant
Location on the map
Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, California, US
Phone: +1 818-758-9545
Site: https://tjkoreanbbq.com/
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Site: https://tjkoreanbbq.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:5–10 PM
- Tuesday:Closed
- Wednesday:5–10 PM
- Thursday:5–10 PM
- Friday:5–10:30 PM
- Saturday:12–10:30 PM
- Sunday:2–10 PM
Total reviews rating 4.1
128 Reviews for TJ Korean BBQ 2024:
Review №1
2022-10-02 06:58:15Started coming to this location in 2013 and have watched it evolve and try to find its groove after a long period of stability in the mid-late 2010’s. The food itself is good. Meat cuts are decent. No more salad bar or anything that’s self serve. We enjoyed the spicy BBQ Pork Kalbi, Beef Kalbi, Chicken thighs. We also ordered the fried rice, dumplings and corn cheese. Food was delicious!! Hard to find good hot sauce on the table anymore. Our table/grill had a bit of uneven flame with one area much hotter than the other so had to adapt a bit during cooking. I would have given this place five stars a few years ago. Today we were helped by extremely busy staff who were happy to provide more food and drink when requested but no one helped to remove any plates or bottles which caused a cluttered table. I enjoy a tidy table and if the wait staff is waiting for the busboy to clear the table than that’s an indication of the back house culture. This is a great local spot that is on the verge of greatness again. Staff are trying their best despite their inexperience and orders comeout promptly and everyone is very kind. Looking forward to our next visit. It seems to change very time we go!
Review №2
2018-12-12 23:44:53I actually went to TJ Korean BBQ by accident but Im so happy. I am hard to please when it comes to Kimchi Chigae (soup). The soup was so good that I almost posted about it in Facebook. I just may post about the restaurant on Facebook too!I definitely recommend this restaurant to everyone. I got my food to go because I didnt feel good. They packed 4 banchons (side dishes) too. I got fish cake, potatoe salad, kimchi, & cucumber kimchi.The staff was so helpful. I didnt want any extra mushrooms (they freak me out), pork or tofu. The portions of the food was a generous amount. Please try this restaurant out if you are in the neighborhood. I give them 5+ stars!Follow my Instagram @Blazian_Amazon
Review №3
2022-01-10 04:49:393.5 stars really but Im rounding up. I read the reviews of this place beforehand and went in with moderate to low expectations. Honestly, the service was great. Everyone was polite and attentive. They do have a limit of 1 order per customer on the majority of items and you only get 3 rounds of meats (4 items per round) but they give you a good size portion of each so I didnt really mind.Most of the meat was pretty good. Id recommend the ribeye bulgogi and the kalbi. I have to say my biggest disappointment was the sides. Chicken fried rice and japchae had no flavor, but I recognize it may just be a cultural difference. But things like fried shrimp, dumplings, and fried calamari were definitely frozen. If you go stick to the meat.
Review №4
2023-06-18 22:07:34We got to celebrate the fathers party with my sister and his fslimia, they arrived first and asked for their food and they wanted to force us to ask for the mid-menu if we were at the same table. It was no use traveling for two hours to eat here if we received such bad service and without eating
Review №5
2023-01-28 03:51:31I love the food, the price is ok and they serve more portions on meat compared to the other korean bbq i tried and the crew is very friendly and approachable. We will surely return and recommend to our friends.
Review №6
2021-05-01 19:28:44We went for lunch on a Sunday. Pricey, Messy, and Bland. Wait staff not very attentive. I technically wouldnt call it BBQ. The grill we had was like a frying pan over a stove. Made our meal kinda soggy. The meat wasnt seasoned. We asked for sauces that never arrived at our table until we were done eating. See pictures. We sat next to a window..... next to a homeless guy sitting in the patio area. Kinda uncomfortable with him watching us. Took about 8 minutes for a staff member to make him move on. Even though I usually give a place 2 chances before I post a review, Im not coming back.
Review №7
2022-10-02 01:28:54We were looking for a new place to go rather than the typical Gen Korean for KBBQ and we stumbled across TJs.I am very happy that we found this place. Its a little more pricey than Gen Korean but they make up for that in bigger portion sizes as well as more seasonings and marinades than Gen Korean.Do not be off put by seeing the Limit:1 Order per person for certain items because this 1 order is 1 or 2 pounds of meat per order. And yes I do mean pounds. The picture attached below is 5 pounds(5 orders/1 order per person) of the kalbi bone in, menu item 5. It took the 5 of us at our table 30 min to finish that. The portions here for meat are quite big.I also suggest trying the different seasonings like Cajun, lemon pepper, for the brisket. Brisket is my go to meat for KBBQ and having different seasonings for that is awesome.For Menu A, Each of us getting a drink, and 18% tip, it came out to $50 per person...ouch, but we left feeling satisfied and not regretful even with the price point.Dont forget about the buzzer on each table for calling a waiter for help!They also have a rewards program which Ill definitely take advantage of. I will be coming again.
Review №8
2023-08-10 13:51:23If you are looking for Korean authentic food, you will be disappointed! It looks Korean but it’s not!If you have ever tasted authentic Korean food you will not like this restaurant at all!Plus it’s too expensive for such a horrible food ! Plus 18% service charges.
Review №9
2023-07-10 04:48:14If you are NOT looking for a true Korean BBQ go here. Im so sorry, but this place needs a lot of improvement. Terrible meat. Bad banchans. Nice people, but it was such a waste of money. Lets represent KBBQ properly in the valley!
Review №10
2022-06-19 06:19:23I love the meats here. It was very tasty. Ask for extra veggies for a well rounded meal. Raw garlic with sesame oil and brisket tastes amazing.