Koba Korean Bbq

Koba was a Korean BBQ experience that unfortunately fell short of expectations. Despite being the only patrons in the restaurant, which should have been a warning sign, our experience at Koba KBBQ was disappointing. We opted for the premium all-you-can-eat (AYCE) option, but it was not truly unlimited. Most of the meats provided were frozen, and the marinades lacked flavor, resulting in a less-than-satisfying meal.I was disappointed because once the meats were cooked, they looked phenomenal but the tough meat, lack of freshness, and minimal flavor was a major letdown. The bland and limited variety of side dishes did little to improve the experience.Adding to the disappointment was the service, which was slow and inattentive. Despite being the only customers, we had to wait long periods for assistance when the grill began to burn. The ventilation system was also lacking, leaving the dining area smoky and uncomfortable.Overall, the lack of freshness, flavor, and service make Koba KBBQ a place I would not recommend.

The place doesn't intend to be fancy at all. We made the effort to push through the storefront doors. Since we were quickly greeted, we decided to stay. We chose a few can't-miss options by name, like beef fried rice which turned out to be very bland in flavor.

It's been about a year since I've been to Koba and unfortunately this time will be my LAST! I dropped in for a late lunch so the place was empty and I was seated right away. My server was great and immediately went to work setting out all the accoutrements. I went with the standard set up for $35 and started with bulgogi beef and shrimp. I was shocked to see two deeply frozen shrimp and a random shrimp tail dropped onto the grill. As you can imagine once it thawed and was deemed "cooked" I couldn't even peel the shell off and it was mush inside. The bulgogi was tasty. So for my next round I decided to get the chicken bulgogi. Big mistake. Once it was served I cut in and the chicken was still raw! My server had cut off the grill when he declare it was "done" and didn't come back for quite a while. Once I showed him the raw chicken he turned the grill back on and walked away. The grill covered in sauce proceeded to heat up and was starting to burn/smoke as the server came back. I immediately asked for the check and was scared to touch anything else. Once the check arrives there's a forced tip which normally would've been fine but I'm not rewarding frozen shrimp and raw chicken which were inedible. So sad because I love Belvedere Square and want to see all of its vendors thrive but I can't foresee coming back to Koba after this.

Hands down the best Korean AYCE BarBQ spot so far.The meats are of great quality, and taste amazing. Love the fact that the meat is being cooked for you, and they keep the meat coming, 2 items at a time. The waitress who took care of us, was amazing! This is for sure a place to come back to. Also great was that when we left we didn't smell like BarBQ because of the extraction hood placed over our table. It makes a difference, especially after visiting a place that had none.We'll be back!

All You Can Eat Korean BBQ or order off the menu. BBQ or prepared for you. Nice space with KPop playing in the background. Service was slow, but food was good. Lives up to the view that Korean can be spicy, very spicy. Side dishes with kimchi brought out too.

We saw the 4+ star reviews (recent) and thought we would give it a try on our way back from Havre de grace. We should have trusted our gut that something wasn't quite right when a KBBQ place isn't packed and barely any Asians were patronizing the establishment but we thought it was just bc it was a Sunday night on a Memorial Day weekend. Be aware of a long review. Lots of things didn't go right from there: 1. My bf was very excited for the AYCE and his sights were set on the LA galbi and lamb racks before he came from the premium menu ($53/pp). But you don't choose your own meats. It's really more a set and not like other AYCE places where you skip other meats and go for ones you like. They loaded us up with the chunky low quality meats first like ribeyes and tenderloin before galbi.2. The lamb rack was a total disappointment. My bf took the first bite and even though it didn't taste right. didn't say anything to me yet. I took my bite and immediately spit it out. It tasted rotten and I'm a lamb lover and I know what lamb games taste is like. Our server tried to convince us it was just the taste of lamb. But she did make up by getting us more galbi. 3. Beware that it's not a AYCE for the premium menu. If you want AYCE, you're picking from the classic menu after they've given you the premium meats from the premium set. By then my bf was thoroughly miffed, so even little thing irritated us: 4. The men's bathroom was a mess and the stalls were broken. The bathroom is in the "dungeon" ...super creepy I kept looking around bc the women's bathroom was propped open and there was nothing and no one there5. When they brought the check they offered us yogurt drinks but it was sloppy that they still had the wrapper on them... 6. I was greeted by a dead cockroach at the bottom of stairs... you decideI don't want to be all negative as the server really tried but I think the way that the AYCE is set up is misleading. The meats were fine (all were tasty except the rotten lamb) but nothing worth $53/pp. I go to honey pig, Iron Age, Kpot, 9292 all of them have much better kbbq. The egg was normal and expected but the spicy soup was basically tomatoe paste. We ended up taking home the tenderloin but bc you take stuff home, you can't have a little of the brisket from the classic menu. Again, just know what the AYCE model is before you go.

Really delicious and reasonably pricedDid their $36 AYCE and was well worth it!The spicy pork belly was amazing!The brisket was great too!Service was good.

Went there with my wife on a Tuesday evening at 5:30 intending to get the tabletop meat grill. Once we were seated, we looked over the menu and since we are pretty spontaneous we decided to order off the ala carte menu. They brought us a bunch of little dishes with pickled vegetables. We ordered seaweed salad, seafood pancake, hot bibbimbap, chicken bulgogi, a spicy soup with beef and soft tofu. It was all so delicious. To drink we had hot barley tea. We will return.

This restaurant is amazing, I can't believe this is the first time I've come across it. We came here for dinner before catching a movie at The Senator, which is right across the street. We were greeted and seated right away and our server was very attentive and quick. The food came out quickly and it was so delicious. We got the $32 All You Can Eat option and four types of meat was more than enough for two people. I also ordered shu mai, pork dumplings, and edamame because my eyes were bigger than my stomach. Definitely not necessary with all the pickled veggies and sides that come with the meats. We also ordered a pitcher of beer for $13. There is an 18% gratuity tacked on, but I don't mind that at all. Great place for a date or to hang out with friends and family!

This used to be our go to Korean barbecue place, as we live nearby. Went here tonight with my wife and 13 year old daughter. It was not busy. Mostly one loud table of about 8 college age boys.Should have left.My wife and daughter ate very little. And it was $37 a person for all you can eat. Plus tax and tip. But very few people can eat anywhere near that amount of food.Throw in a seafood pancake, and you're talking about $150 for a meal that at a regular Korean restaurant would have been $60 for what we ate. It was a lot of fatty beef.We pretty much subsidized the apparently drunk college kids who ate them out of house and home. Won't ever be back.