Kalbi House

I don't know when this place was established but I've known about this place for at least 15 years. Each time I come back to El Paso I come here at least once and tell people how great the food is. The food is and has always been amazing. It is my favorite Korean BBQ spot hands down. The food served is fresh and hot because when it comes to you, you can hear it sizzling and get all that wonderful aroma! Kalbi Ribs is my favorite, the meat is tender and seasoned very well. I also love their Sundubu Soup (Spicy Tofu Soup), very very good!The service is great. The lady cashier that used to be still always remembered me but this time she was not here. She's retired good for her! That's how long I've known this place to exist. Some people say that the area where this is looks sketchy but I've never not felt safe. It looks like they've changed the floors to make the restaurant look brighter but they need a little more decor. But I guess it's working for them. But if you're here for the food not the ambiance you're good to go!I really love this place. They received four stars because even though food and service is a five the portions are not as much as before. But I understand, inflation! Some of the side items they don't serve anymore because it's "expensive" per the server (maybe owner?). Also I noticed that they didn't serve the side items before the meal instead served it with the meal. Either way I still recommend this Korean BBQ 100 percent!

Exotic, flavorful, different and an exquisite journey for the tastebuds in a humble but hardworking small business! The combo for golbi beef is a lot of good food and for first timers highly recommended! OmgTheir fried dumpling are excellent!Will return.

Always tastey and a fun place. Good for families and authentic Korean which is being commercialized more and more.

The best Korean food in town, tasty, always right temperature. Servers are very friendly

My family enjoys authentic Korean cuisine and we heard the Northeast has great options. So we opted to try Kalbi House. It's a small locally owned place. We came on a Sunday for dinner and were greeted and seated immediately. I would describe it as " a hole in the wall." However, I have experienced great food and service from smaller establishments. It was on the warmer side inside, but I have noticed that is not uncommon during heat waves in El Paso, Texas. Their menu is authentic Korean food. The waitress was very nice and accommodating. I ordered our usual of bulgogi and short ribs. It came with the usual Korean sides and white rice. The bulgogi was good but the short ribs were very chewy and had a lot of fat on them. I would love to try some other options, specifically their soups but will try them next time.

Food is amazing anything you try you'll enjoy!! Love the short ribs and pork belly with lettuce wrap

They have all the things and service is quick and efficient. Is it culinarily memorable? No. It is not. But if you need a Korean food fix this will scratch the itch and do the business. Barely tea is served iced, which works in the El Paso summer heat.

The food is good and flavorful but I feel like some of the dishes lacked depth. The service is okay and it take a while to get water refills or to pay the bill. Also the restaurant is super hot! The ambiance is very family friendly but I would only go here to satisfy my Korean food craving

Great Korean Restaurant! The food was delicious and the server was great! Netflix with Kdrama was on tv I tried this place last year but only the fried rice because that's what I was craving and let me tell you, it was amazing!!! One of the best fried rice I've had in my life. So we can back and got it again and it was delicious! The onion was still crunchy when you bite it and it's the perfect contrast to the soft rice. The yaki mandu of course was delicious as wells The kimchi jjigae was so hot and satisfying! It paired perfect with the steamed rice. The kal bi was also amazing and one of my favorite for sure. The banchan was satisfactory. Will definitely come back

I found clipped fingernails in my food. (no photos necessary).Nice couple. Not sure about cooking.