Chris’ Korean BBQ

I’ve always liked the food from Chris Korean BBQ — overall, it tastes good, and I used to order from them on Uber Eats pretty often. In the beginning, each order consistently came with salad, banchan, and rice. Like most Korean restaurants in LA, one set usually comes with one salad and banchan, so I expected the same here. But after ordering a few more times, things became inconsistent. Sometimes they forgot the salad completely, and other times I ordered multiple sets (like three meals) and only received one salad. I let it go because I told myself maybe the salad and banchan were considered “extras,” so I didn’t complain. However, what really frustrated me was the sudden and unreasonable price increase. For example, I used to order the Salmon Plate regularly — it was $31.00 for two pi

It’s not easy finding a quality Korean barbecue spot in Pasadena, but Chris’ Korean Barbecue is a rare and welcome exception. The beef brisket was tender and flavorful, with just the right amount of marbling to make each bite melt in your mouth. The marinated galbi (short ribs) was a standout—rich, savory, and perfectly seasoned. The side dishes were decent and fresh, complementing the meal well without overshadowing the main event. The service was fast and efficient, with staff checking in regularly and keeping everything running smoothly. I did street parking, which wasn’t too hard to find, especially if you arrive a bit early. The restaurant has somewhat more family vibes rather than date vibes!

Celebrating my niece’s birthday. The food and experience here was best of best. This was my family’s first time trying/experiencing Korean bbq, we asked our waiter to explain to us how it works and it was a lot simpler than i thought, my niece had a blast here and although there was loads of food she did try everything and enjoyed it, the staff kept checking on us, refilling what we wanted. We also got the ribeye and was delicious we seasoned it with the salt mixture on the sauce try made it even better.

I'd been passing by this place for years, but usually go to Main Street in Alhambra or Koreatown for my Korean BBQ fix. Finally, I stepped in on Saturday for lunch, and was so happy I did. The food is not spectacular, although if you want lots of meat Chris's Korean BBQ is the place to go. My favorite was the brisket and pasta salad. I liked how my server was super attentive. Also, he refilled my salad without me asking him to. Would come back if looking for AYCE Korean BBQ!

This is the place if you are hungry, have a huge appetite. The place to go if you like to sit at your table and cook your own meat. Ordering the 3 to 4 person meat menu is going to cost you about $30.00 a person not including beverages. You get salad with toppings, rice bowl, two souos to pick from, and glass noodles . Unless you made a reservation the day before it is likely you will wait about 20 minutes to get in. Service and the people working there were helpful and great. Food was also very good.