Yakiniq

My friends brought me here after coming a few times the last year! It's all you can eat BBQ and we got the Premium package. I'd recommend getting on the waitlist at least an hour early, as there's almost always a line on weekends and Friday nights. I'll say the meat is pretty average quality, but there's a massive variety of side dishes. The best dish is definitely the marinated short rib; marinated well and a little more difficult to overcook.

Located in Japantown, Yakiniq is one of the few AYCE Korean KBBQ restaurants in SF! They get pretty crowded (almost everyday) so make sure to join their Yelp waitlist or call them to make a reservation. My group of 6 came on a Saturday night and got seated within 15 minutes. We got the $45 Premium set and it was OK. The meats were on the harder side and wasn't very memorable. They did have a large variety of sides.Service was ok; they're definitely really busy so it's hard to track anyone down to put an order. They have almost no ventilation inside (the grills don't have that handy dandy Korean exhaust hood that sucks up all of the meat smell) and most tables are booths catered towards larger parties. The space is pretty big for a SF restaurant with a front and back area. Overall, very OK!

everyone who works here is so nice which makes it extremely convenient for a large group of people! they are very accommodating even for last minute reservations. this is not the best kbbq in san francisco but the food is pretty good, portions are generous, loud/fun, and you'll be well taken care of.

Yakiniq is an AYCE KBBQ spot that has a few locations throughout the Bay Area including San Jose, Livermore, and this one in San Francisco. It's located in the heart of Japantown on the second floor. You can put your name down on the Yelp waitlist which I recommend because without it, it can be a 2+ hour wait during their busiest times.It was pretty convenient that the menu was against the wall so we didn't need to flip through a menu to order. They have a basic menu ($34.99/person) and a premium menu ($44.99/person). We got the basic menu which unfortunately didn't include sides which was an extra $4.99/person. Of all the items we ordered I particularly liked the fresh short rib, the pork short rib, and the beef brisket.The service was a little slow at times serving the food and they occasionally missed some items. However they were pretty good with the grill changes and were accommodating with some of our requests and questions.

A great value kbbq in SF! We paid just over 36$/each for all you can eat, they were quick to refill and help us get all the meat onto the grill. The vibes were super casual but that's exactly what you hope for with kbbq and a few bottles of soju. Absolutely will be back when I visit SF!

I visited this place for my friend's birthday, and if you come on your actual birthday, you get a free all-you-can-eat meal. Their all-you-can-eat menu offers a huge selection. While the prices have gone up since I first came here in high school, it's still a great spot to enjoy food and drinks with friends. They also have individual seats with compartments to store your jackets and bags, keeping them from smelling like smoke.

I finally got to try Yakiniq in SF, a KBBQ place that has been on my list for a while! My friend recommended it, even though she went to the one in the South Bay area.Pro Tip: Use the Yelp app to get on their waitlist when you're heading to the restaurant. We waited around 30-45 minutes on a weekend night for a party of 2 at 6:30 PM.Yakiniq offers two AYCE menu options: basic and premium. We opted for the basic, and the experience was great overall! The quality of the meat was decent, with the marinated beef and pork being particularly flavorful. The staff frequently changed the grill without us having to ask, and our table was never empty. The server kept checking on us to see if we were ready for another round.

Surprisingly solid for a chain AYCE KBBQ spot! We came on a Friday night, and the place was almost full. We didn't have to wait (came at ~5:30 PM), but when we were leaving, the line was definitely building up. The interior is definitely not the newest or cleanest, but it gets the job done. The service is also just ok; really depends on whose helping, a few of them are super nice and friendly, but others really don't care at all.We got the premium set, and honestly was worth. The premium platter we got definitely had the best bites of meat we had that night; super tender and fatty, with a nice beefy flavor. The other meats that you could reorder were also good in quality; solid brisket and pork belly. The fact that a bunch of side dishes and toppings come unlimited with the premium set is also super nice; we were continually refreshing scallion salads, lettuce and radish wraps, etc. The dips were definitely a bit lacking though; they only had some non-standard house sauces that all were just meh in my opinion.It's not cheap at all, but pretty worth if you want to stuff yourself with good quality meat!

This is basically my neighborhood kbbq, and my experience is always the same (in the best way possible). Service is always very quick and my favorite part is the variety of soju. It is a little loud but I don't mind. Also a really fun dining experience for friends.

The manager told me this was baby octopus organ but I think it was parasite and I was too scared to eat.