Honey Pig BBQ

Not sure why this place has so many negative reviews--our experience was great! Honey Pig feels like an authentic Korean BBQ spot, from the atmosphere to the fast-paced service. Everyone is speaking Korean, and the staff doesn't have time to walk you through how it works, but that just adds to the immersive experience.You have to order a minimum of two meats, with the cheapest option starting at $40. We got the beef belly, which was delicious. It comes with a variety of sides, and the kimchi is especially good. One of the best parts is how all the fat from the meat drips down and cooks the veggies, adding so much flavor. At the end of your meal, they take whatever's left and make a huge fried rice right on the grill, which you can take home.The total came out to around $100 after tax and tip, which is reasonable for the amount of food you get. Definitely a spot worth trying if you're looking for a great spot that is not AYCE but will leave you very full!

This is a fun experience but not really worth it in terms of taste or quality. I will say that our party did get full off of what we got but the meat is too expensive for the quantity/quality (in our opinion). Wait was estimated to be around an hour but I think it ended up being 30-45 minutes. Service is interesting because servers don't notice when you need more refills of any sides or of water. So you will need to flag down a waiter every time and they might forget the request a few times. Seating is also a little squished if you have bigger than a 4 person party because I was basically touching the table next to us and felt the oil splatter on the back of my neck lol. Overall we wouldn't come back but this is a convenient location for us.

Great kbbq spot in OC. Wide selection of meat with multiple beef selections, several pork selections, duck. We decided to go with the thinly sliced beef belly and the black pork belly. Both were excellent choices and the meat was delicious. The meat barbecue also includes plenty of KIMCHEE and seasoned bean sprouts that are cooked with the meat on the grill. These vegetables complemented the meat perfectly. Of course the barbecue comes with an egg soufflé, and sliced pickled radish and rice cake sheet used to wrap the meat and serve. We did also order cold noodles, of course, with any Korean barbecue. You do get the choice of ordering a small cold noodle dish versus a regular size cold noodle dish.Overall, we felt this place was a good Korean barbecue spot in Orange County. Would definitely go back again.

This is my go-to KBBQ place! Can't beat the fried at the end with all the meat drippings!! I was craving this the other day, but didn't want to smell like KBBQ. Decided to order from DoorDash and was pleasantly surprised! The pork belly was nice and crispy and all the accoutrements were pretty impressive! Just wish that the kimchi fried rice had more depth in the flavor with some meat drippings... just like what you get at the end!

Iykyk! This joint is where Koreans go to get their samgyupsal fix. If you want pork belly, you go here. They have different cuts, and also different meats (including intestines--if that's your thing). The meat quality is top notch, it's not AYCE, but you won't regret it. The servers are always so nice and attentive when we come! They do a lot of the grilling and cutting for you. At the end you can get rice mixed in with all the lil fixins and meat you have left over and it's the perfect way to end your meal.

I def won't be able to go to AYCE after this.. 3 of us shared 2 servings of pork belly and we left so stuffed.. the meat come with so many sidesThat fried rice finale is the bomb!!! But make sure to ask for it.The service was also great which is always a bonus.

I meant to give two stars but raised it to four, and here's why.On a busy Sunday night around 6pm, my friends and I (a party of 7) went to dine at Honey Pig. We were lucky that there was only one group ahead of us, and the younger server told us it would be about a 10-minute wait. The group ahead of us got seated, and we saw two side-by-side tables that were clearing out, so we assumed those would be ours. However, an older server (possibly a manager?) kept skipping us each time as he seated other guests.After about 45 minutes, I went in to ask what was going on. The older server said he was planning to seat us at a corner table by the entrance. I politely mentioned that it looked a bit small for our group and asked if we could be seated at one of the two tables we had seen earlier. He assured me the table could seat up to 8 people and that we'd be seated there once the current diners left. We waited another 15 minutes, then I approached him again, expressing that we didn't mind sitting separately and that it would've been nice if he had asked us ahead of time on how we prefer to be seated.At this point, the server mentioned his 15+ years of experience in the industry, but upon sensing my unseased tone, he quickly apologized for not asking earlier. I told him to seat us at whichever table became available first since we had already waited over an hour. When the larger table finally opened up, he seated a group of 5 before us and then gave us two separate tables. This was frustrating, but we were hungry, so we tried to move past it.The food, however, was excellent. I was a bit frustrated at first, but after eating the pork belly, I felt a lot better. As I was taking photos for my review, the restaurant surprised us with two complimentary dishes: corn cheese and octopus (nak-ji).While I initially wanted to give only two stars due to the seating issues, the attentive service from the remaining servers and the great food, along with the complimentary dishes, won me over. So, as a thank you for the freebie, I'm giving them four stars. But please, next time, do ask your guest first if they wouldn't mind seating separately (especially if it's a large group) prior to seating other people.

Good food! They do the kimchi fried rice at the end. Solid meets! Thin slice beef is a good starter, galbi was a hit

We had dinner here last night for an early Father's Day celebration. I had been here a couple of times before.Dinner was great. Casual setting for a Korean BBQ restaurant, and the service was very good.A bit different than other Korean BBQ restaurants. The cooking surface is a big cast iron "lid" and they start you off by putting some kimchi and bean sprouts on the cooking surface to get you started.We had a variety of meats:Brisket - 4/5: Good flavor, maybe a bit tougher than the best versions of this. I will say that vs. other restaurants the price for brisket (vs. the other meats they have) was a bit high.Short-Rib - 4.5/5: The most marbled meat they offer on their menu. Very good.Duck - 4/5: You don't see this very often on Korean BBQ menus so decided to give it a try. If you like duck, definitely try it. Tasted a bit like ham or even a pastrami.Pork Belly (Berkshire) - 5/5: As the name of the restaurant implies, they were originally known for their pork meats. This is their signature meat and it did not disappoint.Octopus - 5/5: Again, something you don't see often at Korean BBQ restaurants. Pretty generous portion, was more tender than expected and good flavor.After you're done with your meats, they'll make a stir fried rice for you right in front of you with the grilled kimchi and soy beans adding to the flavor. Definitely a treat to wrap up the meal.Overall, really enjoyed our meal and would definitely go back.

The five star rating is well deserved. When we arrived at 6PM we were lucky enough to get seated at the last remaining table. Through the rest of the night, the restaurant was packed. Service was not any slower as any of the 3 waitstaff moving around came by to check on our food too cook and cut the meats. Food quality was great with the kimchi and bean sprouts heated on the grill the whole time. There was plenty of vegetables and the final fried rice was fabulous. We ordered two servings of the pork belly and asked them to have more meat than fat. The kitchen listened and served as requested.