Buga Korean BBQ

If I could, I'd give this place 10 stars out of 5!!! By far among one of the best KBBQ places we've been to! Service was efficient, marinated meats were seasoned well & balanced (not too strong, too salty etc), and asking for extra banchan was never a problem with staff. Usually AYCE means something has to be sorely lacking; in our first experience dining in, we didn't really observe any deficiencies at all (and would rather not find lol). You guys need to teach the Kbbq establishments in Chicago/suburbs a thing or three about service and food quality!! We will def be back again

Parking: plenty of parking in the back. The lot only has one way in and one way out, so if you're going west from the freeway you're fine, but going east on Clairemont is a pain, as you have to cross the freeway then make a u-turn...Customer service: They were super attentive in the beginning, then towards the end we had to press the button a few times to flag someone down. But that's pretty normal as we wind down on orders. They did forget our waters a few times.Food: Delicious! Would recommend the beef bulgogi, thinly sliced pork, steamed egg, and Mac salad. The kimchi fried rice was plain and lacked flavor (which was surprising for a KBBQ restaurant).

KBBQ is one of my favorite places to dine at when my friends are back in town. We typically eat at other establishments, but saw Buga so we decided to give it a try. As a party of 7, we typically expect a very long wait. However, we were seated 15 minutes after we arrived! :) The food was super tasty and came out so quickly. The sides all were perfectly seasoned & the meat portions and quality were amazing. We ordered from menu B (37.99) which also includes the selections for C. I will definitely be back to try Menu A. The service was great. We had about three staff on rotation taking care of us and constantly making sure our grill was clean. Lastly, but definitely most important for the ladies. The airflow in this restaurant is amazing. I left with no KBBQ smell in my hair or clothes. Definitely a nice end to my dinner here. Parking was pretty easy as well, if the main lot is full you can go near the hotel right next to it! I will be making this my go to KBBQ spot now and can't wait to try the lunch special deal I saw for the reopening!

Attended an event earlier this week with about 35 people. From an attendee perspective I thought it went well. We had a two hour block of AYCE Korean BBQ and the servers were on top of it immediately. The meats and banchans (sides) were prompt. I thought service and food were excellent. I've been to this restaurant several times but not for AYCE BBQ and I would definitely keep coming for both. We were served Plan C and I felt we received our money's worth. Banchan selections were plentiful with a wide variety

Checked this place out per a friend's recommendation and was so glad I did! They offer all-you-can-eat Korean bbq as well as individual entrees. Their weekday lunch special is $26.99 before 2:30pm with last call at 3:30pm.The restaurant is modern and upscale, and the service is friendly. Overall, I had a great experience and would definitely recommend checking them out!

I had Buga several times three years ago and came back again for the first time since with my family. We were lucky enough to snag a room for our large party, although I definitely advise others to make a reservation! The quality of meat at Buga has since gone up and I enjoyed how tender and flavorful the meats were. Our server was very attentive and nice too!

The meats were okay. Had better ones at other kbbq ayce. Restaurant seems fine and clean. Our waiter was not very friendly and didn't seem to care about us much.

Came back twice for last 2 months, they changed the AYCE lunch menu. Price increased and less selections. No kore pork jowl or beef finger meat at the lunch specials.Overall food quality is still good but not as good value as before.I really like their smoke/air control, one of the few KBBQ places you can come out not smelling fully like a walking bbq.Briskets are a little lean but at least slices are thick enough so it won't break down in crumbs while cooking.Beef belly's fat vs meat ratio is too high for me.Marinated beef belly helps with the marinade adding flavor to the fat.The sides are actual the stars for me:Spicy rice cakes, cook them at least 15 mins on the grill, love the chewy texture.Kimchi is well marinated and the cabbages are good quality slicesRadish slices are well flavored Cheesy corn, kids loved themPlace is clean, no oily flooring, Bathroom is exceptionally clean. Seating is comfortable.Service is friendly however sometimes takes time to get their attention and tend to miss a couple side orders.Overall I recommend this place especially during weekdays $26.99 lunchtime AYCE.

One of my favorite KBBQ spots with amazing parking!!! A few places that serve steamed egg with their Combinations. Pretty clean and delicious!

샌디에고 놀러와서 들리게 된 한국 바베큐집 입니다.AYCE도 있고 콤보메뉴도 있어요. 저희는 부가 signature 세트 시켰는데 고기 퀄리티가 굉장히 좋았어요.처음에 고기가 나왔을때 구워주시는줄 알고 기다렸는데불판이 뜨겁게 활활 달궈질때까지 안오시길래 물어보니요즘에는 셀프라고 합니다 어떤 테이블은 구워주시는것 같던데 아마 AYCE은 구워주시는건지? 잘 모르겠지만 알아서 맛있게 구워 먹었어요~비빔냉면 육수가 한수였어요.추천해요~