Chris Korean BBQ

I was looking for a Korean bbq restaurant in the Pasadena area to meet up with my friends with since they were staying in the SGV and we were coming from the Valley. We wanted to avoid Ktown because of the traffic on that particular night but still wanted decent, authentic Korean food. Chris Korean BBQ definitely fit the bill! I liked that there were set menus in addition to AYCE. We went with the Family Menu D for 7 of us (4 adults and 3 kids) and it was the perfect amount of food. The meat options included beef, pork, and even chicken and shrimp which was great because one of the kids isn't really into beef. Banchan had a nice variety and were tasty. We did have to order rice paper, radish wraps, and steamed egg separately since they weren't included in the Family set.Service was good. Although they don't cook the meat for you like some other kbbq joints, it was easy to flag someone down when we needed something. I called to make a reservation just in case. It wasn't really needed because they had plenty of room, but I liked that they take reservations. They ask whether you prefer to sit outside in the patio or inside. We opted for inside. Parking was easy to find on the side street. They do have a small lot but it fills up quickly.

Very interesting place.Chadol is sliced kinda thick but flavor was good.The steak (ribeye?) was delish (but isnt really traditional korean bbq) but i appreciated it.Beef belly... as usual very fattyThe marinated galbi i couldnt have more than 1 pc bc it was way too sweet.The joomooluk was good and fresh...it was almost too sweet.Pork jowl and belly...just ok.Very standard ayce kbbq... if i come back ill just have the steak and an order of joomooluk.The banchans were ok and they even had ssamjang.Their sesame oil was nice and strong.I also liked the type of salt they used.The interior is dated and needs some tlc.Theres a small lot in the back, maybe only fits like 10 cars max.Oh there was a back patio and i wish i ate out there. Looked cuter than inside.We had the standard set 39.99.

We didn't make dinner reservations New Years Eve because we were in the area traveling for work. Only a couple of places had last minute openings, including Chris's Korean BBQ.What's great about Chris's is that you can feed an army relatively inexpensively with their pre-set family meals that in addition to a variety of meat, also include soups, sides, and a bunch of other things. The "serves 2-3" or "4-5" is absolutely incorrect, though, unless the unit is a hungry football player. We were 4 people and ordered the set for 4-5. It was easily enough food to comfortably feed at least 7-8 people in our opinion. The service here is great as well.What's less than great is that Chris's is NOT very authentic. The taste of many of the Korean dishes was just okay. It's clear the focus is placed primarily on the meat here, which is fine, but it's too bad that people will have japchae here and think this is what it's supposed to taste like. If you want a more authentic experience, go to Baekjeong in nearby Temple City. On the other hand, if you just want to feed a hungry family without breaking the bank, Chris's is the place to go.

This is one of the few k-bbq all you can eat place that accepts 1pax patron.Price wise is pretty regular but the portion is more towards lunch portion rather than dinner portion. So i get what other reviewers commented about the pricing. This is my first time seeing an asian restaurant filling rice takeout box not to the brim.I ordered tofu stew and spicy pork. The spicy pork was nice, but the tofu stew is just alright. The banchan is pretty good though, doesn't taste like an afterthought, tastes like proper banchan. Maybe i should give them another try, based on the banchan the stew should've taste great like most korean restaurant with good banchans.

Nice little place tucked away on Colorado Blvd. It even has an outdoor area for a pojangmacha feel. Grill at the table with all you can eat options. We were having lunch. Got the all you can eat anyway. Reasonable prices with tasty food. Server did not grill at the table. We ended up burning our meat a little. Plenty of good food and meat choices.

Went to Chris Korean BBQ after a trade show event. Small spot in the corner with limited parking. Came with a group just as they were opening and was seated fast. There was one server but service was quick and attentive. Food was great, side dishes were on point.

Went at lunch. Great time. Highly recommend. Service was great and the meats were even better. Couldn't get enough of the bulgogi.

Lunch specials are a real deal which are served in good portion. They have 3 different choices (lunch set, classic and premium). The restaurant is not cheap on Korean side dishes as they give a good amount. Servers are really friendly and attentive too. Our favourite server is Dana. We always come back, and will do so again and again in the future.

I was craving Korean BBQ and was passing Pasadena so decided to give this a try.The service was great! Everyone collaborated to help get ordered in. The portions were so much more than I expected!The cool thing about the family meal is that you can take your leftovers, which was good because we clearly over ordered for 2 people!The kimchi was a 10/10 probably the best I've had in SoCal. The meats were packed with flavor that had me doing the happy dance!This is for sure going to be one of my KBBQ spots moving forward!

I've driven by this place every single day for the past 6 years and never knew that the business is still ups and running! Management please spend some time on marketing cuz the food is delicious and it's a great place for some kbbq! I don't eat beef so all I had was marinated chicken but man I can have that chicken all day long it's soooo yummy! Steam eggs can be a bit more flavorful, soup was a bit salty, side dishes were surprisingly yummmyyy!!The restaurant is quite small and I think the largest party they can accommodate is up to 8.