Dong Hae Korean Grill and Sushi

AYCE for Korean BBQ and sushi for $49 and definitely worth it in my opinion!Walked in without a reservation on a Saturday evening. Plenty of tables available and lots of parking on the street. The place was pretty full by the time we left.The restaurant is huge with a good ambiance. Clean and not too loud. Bathrooms are a small journey to get to. They are shared bathrooms and on the lower level.Staff were attentive and kind. There was a call button on our table, but we never needed it.If you opt for AYCE, you mark your choices on a sheet of paper. You're given some marinated tofu, broccoli, tofu, kimchi, sprouts, greens to begin with. We ordered beef bulgogi, spicy pork, pork belly, and brisket. I probably could have done without the brisket or pork belly. Brisket dried out super fast and the pork belly was a little too fatty.Also ordered gyoza, fried rice, black bean noodles, seaweed salad, and a shrimp tempura roll. All were delicious, but we ended up with far too much food for just two people.At the end we were given ice cream. It was individually wrapped so we took it to go since we were so full.I'd definitely return again in the future!

Great service and kind staff but the food wasn't great. Don't expect anything close to LA/Chicago kbbq but definitely would be high on my list if I only ever lived in Minnesota...We did the AYCE KBBQ and for $45/person I expected higher quality meats. The only good grilled item we got was the LA Kalbi. The brisket was the worst - so dry. The ribeye was super lean and tasted like any old steak from a grocery store. The pork belly still had the skin on and was okay. The cut was a little too thin in my opinion. The selection was lacking. As for the sides, they weren't the worst. The fried rice was okay but really salty. The japchae was probably the worst thing I got. Flavor and texture were not up to par with what japchae should taste like. The soft tofu stew had a lot of seafood in it even though it doesn't say it in the menu. The fluffy egg was pretty flavorless. The sushi was probably the worst. I got sashimi (salmon and hamachi) and the cut of the salmon was almost like poke. I was expecting slices of sashimi but got uneven chunks of fish. The hamachi was okay, but tasted old... The ice cream we were given at the end was the cherry on top. It was half melted and refrozen and you could see the syrups separating. It was so misshapen and stuck to the packaging that we didn't end up eating it. I was hesitant to try this place but I wanted to give it my own judgement after seeing the reviews. I wish I had saved my money. It came out to $58/person with the tax and required 18% service charge that is NOT tip, according to the receipt. I have to give them props for how kind the staff was and how fast we got our food. Maybe I'll try their regular menu instead of AYCE KBBQ/Sushi one day.

If there is one restaurant in Minneapolis with some of the best Asian fare that provides not only All You Can Eat (AYCE) and Korean BBQ (KBBQ) in a single setting Dong Hae is a cut above the rest. Its typical to find either one individually In some places for $50 alone but for $45 a person with a DEEP menu of starters, sides, meats, and sushi you'll walk in thinking you're going to need to come back for another round but don't feel surprises when you struggle just to make it thru your first order. My wife and I took our 2 oldest boys for our son's 21st birthday after never having tried KBBQ and he was thoroughly impressed. For those who have never been before its a little tricky to find the entrance but once you make it inside there is plenty of seating and room at the table (even with the grill) to fill up! From the 4 massive sushi roles to cooking through all of the meats after our starters of gyoza and tempura plus the flavorful chili sauce on the chicken wings, and the fried rice was easily large enough for 2 to split. The service was prompt and the staff attentive, and with the reasonable costs (be warned about the Minneapolis sales tax and automatic gratuity for AYCE) even living in the south suburbs this was well worth the trek into the city for an amazing meal for a special occasion.

The all-you-can-eat buffet offers Japanese sushi and Korean BBQ. The price is very reasonable. The sushi is quite good, and the BBQ offers a wide variety of ingredient options. The beef short rib is the best! The side dishes are wonderful and authentic.The waiters and waitresses are very welcoming. They introduced us to the authentic Korean dishes and explained the best way to eat them.The environment is suitable for family dining and hanging out with friends. You need to pay for parking outside their parking lot, but $4 is not bad at all for parking in Minneapolis.

Easy to see, hard to get to. Has signage on the front of the building, but so do 2 other restaurants, which have entrances on the ground level, in front. Dong Hae's entrance is on the right/back, 2nd floor, and doesn't have any signage nearby!Practically empty at 1 pm on a Tuesday; one party was leaving as I entered. I ordered the special $15 Dong Hae roll with beef bulgolgi inside. I was intrigued by the fusion of Korean and Japanese. I also ordered a classic Dragon roll, at $14. Ordered to go and when I got to my hotel room and opened up the package, the sauces had begun to leak out and make a mess in the bag. The rolls are huge, bigger than one bite for most people. Dragon roll flavor was good; bulbolgi is stuffed inside the Dong Hae roll and could use more flavor. It makes it overwhelmingly whimper. Rhe sushi rice is a little too moist.$29 for two rolls -- that's the going price these days, but I can see why it was empty for lunch. Maybe some lunch specials would help.

For authentic KBBQ in Minnesota, this is the place to go. If you love Korean food and meat, the AYCE is the choice to make. Note this review is based on the limited Korean food offerings in Minnesota. Don't expect the same flavors of what you'd get in LA, TX, or Chicago. But if you're craving KBBQ, Dong Hae will do it for you without travel ;). Located off Washington, walking distance between US Bank stadium and the Guthrie. Small parking lot but lots of metered street parking. Before I get to the food, here's what I appreciate: they take reservations, they have grills at the tables, fairly large space, a chime at our table to call our server, and our server Eunice was fantastic.Ok now onto the food... I really loved that they offer such a variety of Korean food outside of just grilled meat such as appetizers, Korean stews, and noodles. All were good, spice level was definitely tempered for more the MN palate. For me, I would have preferred more spice and pungency (iykyk). But again, we're in MN. As part of the AYCE, we tried everything, but ordered only one of each (non meat) item just to taste and share first since we didn't want to get too full. We were warned that they have a charge for wasted food. Rather than rate every dish, here's a list of what we would order again at our next visit:1) bibimbap 2) grilled mackerel 3) jajang myun4) chicken wings 5) soybean stew (if you like a bit of pungency and umami)6) spicy squid stir fry For meats, this is all that we ordered. Would definitely order it again.1) LA Kalbi2) pork belly (non marinated)3) NY strip steak4) brisket5) spicy pork bulgogiWe also had the sushi but to be honest, the star of the dinner was the grilled meats.What you should know:1) surcharge of 4% for credit cards2) 18% gratuity for AYCE3) charge for wasted food (no worries on our end because we ate it all)4) ask for the Korean Melona bar (Korean ice cream bar) for dessertCome hungry and enjoy!

My husband and I stopped in today around five and it wasn't busy so we were seated quickly. This location was a little difficult for us to find but it is located on the second floor facing the paid lot. Our first experience here was really nice, Lee was a very personable waiter and was very helpful with the ins and outs of using the grill. I loved the Tteokbokki and all the sides that came along with the BBQ. I want to come back again and try the jjajangmyeon!

We came here for a pre-concert dinner. This is my first foray into Korean BBQ, and overall it was quite enjoyable. Parking is on the street, or there is free parking next to the restaurant in the evening.The restaurant was clean well designed. The staff is super friendly and attentive. The food came out to our table really quick. I mean really really quick. we were barely settled in and chatting after placing our order and our food came out. I am not sure if I ever said this about a restaurant, but it was a bit too quick.The food overall was fine. The Nigiri we ordered seems pretty fresh. I can't recall what my dining companions ordered but it was cooked well and was well balanced. I had ordered the Braised Beef Ribs. This entree was mostly a failure. While the sauce and vegetables and other accouterments were good; The beef was sooo chewy. The connective tissue you find in the ribs was not broken down in the braise. That meat needed another 60 to 90 minutes in the braise. So dropping $40.00 on this and getting this entree served to me in its state, was a disappointment.I would hit it up again to try some of the other entrees and give this place another chance.

Overall good; and a place to visit at least once. I enjoyed the easy parking - although you do have to pay for it. We did the bbq - which was good; except we added a side of marinated pork and we didn't realize we got unmarinated pork and was really disappointed about it. The marinated beef options were all very good;. Not a fan of the marinated chicken. Side dishes were a hit or miss; there were some I wish I knew what they were called to make it! It was very expensive. What you see was about $170.

I came in literally on a whim and just was immediately greeted by kindness. The atmosphere is very modern, business casual. The restaurant serves Korean bbq and has a great sushi selection. I chose the chef's choice and i was not disappointed. The number of nigiri and the roll chosen was exquisite. Not to mention the side dishes were superb, i really enjoyed the potato and the fish cake. I will definitely return and try the Korean bbq.