Chadol Korean Bbq

Good Folks there is a Korean BBQ spot in D.C. that's a must try!! Fresh high quality proteins, excellent service, & your food comes out on a conveyor belt!! This was a whole experience for me!!.Where I am: @chadolkoreanbbq.Location Reviewed: 630 Rhode Island Ave N.E. Unit 2b Washington D.C..Items Reviewed: *I got their All You Can Eat deal for $42.72-includes salad-DELICIOUS, mashed potatoes-DELICIOUS, chilled corn salad-DELICIOUS, pickled radishes, kimchi-STAMP, & veggies-STAMP*STAMP!! Their Spicy Brisket (Thinly sliced spiced up brisket). This cooks fast, meaty, & it definitely had kick to it!!STAMP!! Their Spicy Bulgogi (spiced up bulgogi beef). A higher quality beef, with a higher quality hot kick to it!! Tasty!!STAMP! Their Spicy Chicken (hot chili spiced fried chicken chunks). Again, hot spicy, crispy, & tasty!!STAMP!! Their Spicy Shrimp (head on, shell on large shrimp, boiled with garlic sauce, then seared). Fresh shrimp, spicy, & garlicky!!STAMP!! Their Class Cumquat Mocktail ($14 with soju, orange juice, & mint). Refreshing, & fresh!! GET THIS!!STAMP!! Their Ramen ($6.36 with veggies, & a spicy broth). REAL ramen here!! Tasty!!STAMP!! Their Spicy Chicken Nachos ($14.54 with aioli, pins, & spicy chicken). These tortilla chips stayed crunchy!! Very well done!!STAMP!! Their Corn Cheese ($9.09 a sweet corn with a blend of cheeses). This is the BEST corn cheese I've ever had!!STAMP!! Their Sauces (a chipotle aioli, teriyaki, & a soybean sauce). They all were tasty, that soybean was my fav, it was spicy!!.Customer Service: On Point.Parking: DECENT! They have an inexpensive garage..Accessibility: Wheelchair friendly, & differently abled persons accessible..The Inside: Classy, dark, & intimate..Recommendations: Get the all you can eat, non spicy options available!!5 Stars=STAMP4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT2 Stars=PASS1 Star=NAH#Bigschlimsreviews

This restaurant does not respect your time, or your taste buds. This review is based on a visit dated February 12th, 2025. The dining experience at this 'restaurant' is nothing more than an opportunity to wait 45 minutes, for the privilege of paying sky-high prices to cook your own food. In their menu, they proudly display the quality of their meats, and after sampling a variety I can solidly say this is a delusion. I asked the server what the most popular item was, apparently it is their brisket. A classic choice, that ought to be reliable. It was a dry-grey mass of low-quality, gristle-infected meat. In-conjunction with the piles of meat, they provide cold rice and salad-bar style greens to fill out the plate. The greens are what you would expect from a salad bar at a cheap buffet. Recall, this is not a cheap dining experience. I do not object to the idea of cooking your own food, this is the standard model of Korean bbq, but in the case of this restaurant the grilles are clearly firing at a too-low temperature. I could not get a clear answer if this was policy (maybe they think customers are too incompetent to use a hot grill), or if it was a technical problem. This issue combines with the already low quality of their meat to make the final product profoundly unremarkable. The ambiance is nothing, a rush job. It looks like they glued some sticks to the windows, for some reason. They keep the place dark to prevent excessive scrutiny. I was amused by the playlist consisting of top-40 hits from 2008.To sum it all up, the exorbitant price, depressing greens, cold rice, and delivery of poor gristle-meat via conveyor belt, gives the impression of a callous operation serving slop to customers, the conveyor dumping it all into a trough for the exploited consumer to shovel into their gaping maw.

I'm late to the Korean BBQ party, but I'm here now..LOL! My girl took it upon herself to "hip me to some game" and planned date night at Chadol Korean BBQ restaurant. Located next to Alamo Movie Theatre in Northeast, DC, Chadol is contemporary and kinda sexy if I might say, with the low lighting and a slick decor. Chadol is pretty big and was half full, however, we were told there was a 15-20min wait to be seated, so off to the bar we go. Here is where Chadol got their point reduction. I fancy myself as a logical thinker and some may say I think way more black and white than gray, if you know what I mean :) All you can eat per person is $42 although the website shows $39.. fix that. The drink prices are a bit much, $17 and up, which is a little high given you can eat all night for $42.. hmmm!After 25min, we were seated and I can best describe our table as your personal hibachi station. You order your proteins from a kiosk and it's delivered to you by conveyer belt. I was thoroughly impressed, since I'm a self proclaimed gadget guy! Our steak, prawns, bulgogi and brisket were super fresh and seasoned to perfection. The Top Blade steak was hands down our favorite.. freaking delicious. The Bulgogi and Prawns were GOOOD but the brisket was a tad disappointing and wasn't what I expected. I filled up on the proteins and didn't eat any of the side dishes. My girl loved her ramen and salad, which were included in the price.Chadol Korean BBQ is a change of pace from your regular dining experience, given you're cooking your own meal on your personal grill. It made dining a fun experience and I can't wait to come back and also check out other Korean BBQ spots in the area to see if they're just as good!

The Big Spoon missed the Yelp event hosted at Chadol so I had to run it back with him, our rule, if we haven't been together we haven't been at all. Free parking - so don't pay! Upon entrance you'll register your parking at the kiosk. - This is a perk! We came on a Thursday evening and although the place was half full and plenty of tables were open, we were told there would be a 20-30 minute wait due to not having enough servers. This seems to be a common occurrence here. We like to enjoy the bar before our meal so no issue there. We grabbed a drink and waited. The wait time didn't seem long before we were seated. Ambiance is causal, dim lighting but not fine dining. This is more of a causal dinner experience. Ladies, you can be cute but leave your dresses at home. I learned that you can cook your own food or ask your waiter to cook for you. Conveyer belt is a cool concept! Drink prices are high, but the meal price is great! Let's Get Into It! An all you can eat menu? Oh yeah I'm in! Ramen - MY Fave! Garlic Shrimp - Delicious Butter Shrimp - Good but Garlic was better. Brisket - Good Bulgogi - YUMMYSeasoned Top Blade Steak - My Favorite Cucumber Watermelon Spritzer - Good but had to add some grenadine to make it taste better. Everything was great! Would definitely come again.******Would definitely be a 4 star for me once they get their staffing in order. ******

One of our fav Korean bbq spots. We love the atmosphere and the fact the food is mostly self order via tablet and comes to you on a conveyer belt. The waiter/waitress will also offer to assist with some of the cooking as well which is cool. Been 2x so far. First time had a 15 min wait on a Wednesday night but on a Saturday night it was a little over an hour. Highly reccomend!

How fun is this place??? I was in town from Philly and my friend and I scoped Chadol out for Kbbq. Had never heard of it before but was in a really fun up and coming area near the Rhode Island metro station. The restauant was huge inside and had a nice bar when you first walked in. We liked that the AYCE options weren't set to specific menus like other Kbbq places you go to. We got to try so many different items, and the conveyor belt delivery of meats was super fun too! Definitely reasonably priced for AYCE and the drink list was very fun too! Our server was great, everyone we interacted with there was fantastic! Great spot for your Kbbq fit within DC since there aren't too many within city limits!

Honestly, I think this is my favorite Korean BBQ in DC now! Service is friendly and attentive, the atmosphere is really nice, and the quality of the meats is stellar. We had to wait about 30mins for a table, which was totally fine with us as you can wait at the bar! We had a great Soju flight and wonderful smoked Old Fashion while we waited. It's all you can eat BBQ for $42 a person. They also had a good selection of apps and sides! Our favorite sides were the Pork Kimchi Rice and the Ramen (SO good). For the meats, the Seasoned Too Blade Steak, Curry Pork Belly, and Spicy Butter Shrimp were some of our favs! All of the meats are delivered to your table by a conveyer vest which was SO fun and really added to the whole experience. I think it will be our new go to Korean BBQ spot, can't wait to go back already!

The best part about Chadol is the ordering system and the conveyor belt. They only offer the unlimited meat option which makes it simple. However, not all items are able to be ordered through the system, so it kind of defeats the purpose. There aren't that many meat options. They are also missing some critical side options. Spicy seafood tofu stew? What KBBQ doesn't have that? Also they offer a neon pink sauce made with gochujang; it's watered down with mayo and other stuff because "some people can't handle the spice" according to our server. Don't disrespect the gochujang at a KBBQ place. I think they highly underestimate their customers as well. I've never heard of someone getting KBBQ and complaining that a sauce is too spicy.

Wow! Sooo delicious and beautifully decorated. This Chadol location is spacious and designed to feel like you're outdoors and I really loved the modern yet historical feel of it. Really added to the Korean bbq experience, literally.For all you can eat it was priced well as the cuts are tender and high quality. Plus there's this electric robot belt thing they use for your orders to come super quick and directly to your table for most items as if the servers aren't nice enough. I loved it and would def return ! It's a must try for experience and food!

I went to Chadol for lunch (advertised $29.95 ) but they only had restaurant week for $40.The converter belt is fast and easy. The staff is extremely nice. The banchan was fine - the kimchi was the best. The shrimp comes in boxes that they steam on your grill. I wouldn't order them again. I wish they had smaller shrimp that they cooked on the grill itself. Similarly the chicken comes to your table fully cooked.The beef selections were by far and away the winner. Come with 4-6 people.For in DC Korean bbq it's a fun option, and a social experience.