Ilbunjee

This really hit the spot after a long Saturday hike. The quality of the food was amazing. Definitely on the pricier side, but all of their meat portions are 1lb which is actually a lot. 5lb for 5 people was more than enough to fill our bellies. We ordered 2lb brisket, 1rib eye, 1lb pork jowl, and 1lb pork belly. Next time, I'll probably stixk to only brisket and pork jowl because these were amazing. The spot is small, but the right size to make you feel how authentic it is. No shade to the big AYCE Korean spots etc. This is where you would want to go for the most authentic Korean night. First time, but I will be back! Oh yeah, they give you free fish cake soup which was fire

This was such a fun restaurant! It had been several years since I've eaten at Korean Bbq, but this one seemed better than the others in the past. The meal started with salad, and it was sooo good, loved the dressing. Then there were small plates of lots of yummy dishes like potato salad and fish cakes. Also all really good. Finally came the meat! We got the meal for 3-4, which came with two types of beef and two types of pork. I liked the beef a bit better than the pork personally, but it was fun to try them all.The waitstaff was very nice and answered my questions about all the food, so thank you so much to them.Ambiance is what you would expect but be warned that the parking situation might be tricky! We came early so had no trouble getting a spot, but when we left, there were cars waiting for spots to open. The restaurant is in a very tiny strip mall with very few spots and a couple of fairly popular restaurants. You might want to park on the side street instead if you come during the dinner rush.

As small as this Korean BBQ spot may seem, it fits large parties nicely. Our party of 6 had a great dinner at Illbunjee. The meats and banchan were very flavorful. The restaurant is not cheap with their banchan; they are quick to refill plates when they were finished.With that said, our waiter was also our cook. Our friends asked to take over but the waiter insisted. He insisted so much that he over cooked a lot of our meats. Personally, I like my meats well done so I didn't mind but even I received some over-done pieces. Our platter felt like endless meats and we were stuffed at the end. All in all, I quite enjoyed it.A heads up, parking is horrible. You are lucky to find a spot in the complex. Otherwise, you will have to find street parking in the residential area. Cheers!

Came to Ilbunjee on a Saturday right when they opened. We were a table of 5 so the seating arrangement was kind of weird with 2 circular tables. The grill was on the side instead of towards the middle. However, the staff were super friendly, and this place is probably my top 5 favorite Korean BBQ places in the Bay Area. We ordered their Combination for 4, and also added beef tongue to our order. It also came with these delicious rice balls, salad, and soup. And we also added an order of cold noodles too a must order when getting Korean bbq. The meat quality was really good, the meats were well marbled and not too fatty. The pork jowl, beef tongue, pork belly, and brisket are definitely the cuts you have to order. Especially with the cold noodles, after every bite was refreshing and you were ready to have another bite.This is definitely one of the places I will come back to when craving Korean bbq.

Hidden away in a corner of a plaza with no wait and authentic kbbq vibes. Relatively small interior with service as expected.Pictured: combination order with a variety of different meats to accommodate for a larger party. Brisket was the best item in my opinion with everything else being equally behind. The ban chan and sauces were similar to most other kbbq places but I do appreciate the unlimited refill on them. Wish the prices weren't as steep but still a good spot nonetheless. 8/10 will come once in a while!

Delicious! My fav were the cold noodles.. and the pork was also really good! Service was friendly and attentive as well.

Valentines Day. A day meant for couples in love. I was neither in a relationship nor in love, but regardless I went to this restaurant in a group of 8. We had called ahead and were able to secure a table very quickly. So, excited, we waited until they had set our table and entered when ready. We ended up doing 2 of the large combos they offer which was plenty of food for us(it did end up being 60 per person, because of a hefty service fee). Regardless, once the meat arrived I was excited to start. One of the servers started cooking for us, but I told her I'd be doing it, while the other people in the party needed more help. Luckily, because I already know how to cook Kbbq, everything was a breeze and the meat quality speaks for itself. Overall, it was a great experience and fun ambiance, but I marked atmosphere a little low because our tables didn't have vents.

I came across Ilbunjee when I was trying the Thai restaurant next door and thought to myself that I'd want to revisit this! I came with an acquaintance who also expressed a similar affection for Korean barbecue and lived in the Santa Clara area.We ended up ordering a bottle of soju and combination order for two guests, so that came with prime ribeye, sliced prime brisket, Berkshire pork jowl, and Berkshire pork belly. I'm not the biggest fan of pork, but the price difference between a combination and ordering their minimum of two entrees was negligible enough in my mind. The banchan was good and they have a side table for when your meats arrive, which is great. The portable grill is also really cute! The waitress helped us cut the thicker cuts of pork jowl and pork belly when she saw that we were struggling to fully grill them. My heart was not particularly into drinking, but she also looked out for me when my acquaintance was about to order two bottles but recommended that we start with one and then purchase the next once we finished the first. However, the price is the primary reason why I would not come again. It ended up totaling to $140 after tax and tip, around $70 per person. I understand that the cost of living in South Bay is high and running a restaurant requires a lot of overhead and indirect expenses, but as a patron if I were to spend $70 at a place I'd pick somewhere that has more of a higher feel to it.

Good quality meats - delicious and tastyBasic but tasty and refillable bonchons - cucumbers, kimchi, sprouts, radish, fishcakeExcellent customer service Casual atmosphere, good place for small group of friends to chill and unwind over good food and maekju. Simple menu that focuses on select cuts of meats, popular side dishes and appetizers We came here on a Thursday evening around 5:45 and were promptly seated. It was not crowded, but as 7:00pm approaches the tables filled up and there was a wait. Parking can be a challenge as their lot is small and shared with other business in the plaza. I saw street parking available on the smaller side street. Each metal table has a portable gas grill. You choose the meats and grill yourself. If they're not busy, the staff will grill for you. Depending on their shipment that day/week, they'll have special premium meat choices. We had the sirloin, Wagyu and pork belly - tasty goodness! Definitely one of my new favorite places for Korean bbq and small group gatherings.

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