Thirsty Cow Korean BBQ

Garden Grove, CA · Korean barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Garden Grove
#87
of 516 restaurants
City Percentile
68%
rating percentile
Address
Thirsty Cow Korean BBQ, 5939 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92845
Phone
(657) 206-2700
Website
www.thirstycowbbq.com
Status
Open · Closes 12 AM

Thirsty Cow Korean BBQ is a restaurant located in Garden Grove, CA. It is one of 516 restaurants listed in Garden Grove. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Garden Grove city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Thirsty Cow Korean BBQ

At Thirsty Cow Korean BBQ, we specialize in serving the best all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ with a premium steakhouse twist. Guests come to us for our high-quality meats, including USDA Prime, Choice, and dry-aged beef, marinated short ribs (galbi), pork... More

Hours

Friday5 PM–

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Christopher T · Oct 2025

Fantastic fairly new AYCE place in OC. The place is big (took over souplatation old restaurant) with plenty of parking. They do have both indoor and outdoor seatings. The place decor is very trendy and farm like. Service is excellent, friendly, and attentive. Very teamwork attitude. The foods are very fresh, tasty and just perfect (depending on how you cook). We went here for dinner and we just love it. You can only have 3 meat plates per time and we only able ordered 4X and we’re just very full afterward. Definitely a place to go back for sure.

★★★★★ 5.0 Ronald Song (Old Boy) · Feb 2026

I got to give it to thirsty cow for the wonderfully curated menu and the quality selection of meats. When I saw the short ribs were limitless, I had to double-check with a server but lo and behold they were true to their word. Their service was impeccable once they checked up on the table constantly. The wide open space concept with earthy tones really makes you feel welcomed in the establishment. All in all, I think I have a new Korean barbecue spot going forward

★★★★★ 5.0 Sam Lee · Dec 2025

I came here solo on a Wed night. I was worried they wouldn't allow a party of 1 as most, if not all, AYCE kbbq places require 2 people minimum. I thought maybe I would be let in if the restaurant was empty, but to my surprise, the place was packed! Nonetheless, I was seated within 5 min and proceeded with the premium selection. I wasn't able to try all the meat but here's my ranking of the meat that I did try: 1. Black Angus Hand Cut Short Rib (original) - definitely my favorite. The accordion cut makes cooking fast and the meat was super tender and juicy 2. Filet Mignon 3. Black Angus Ribeye 4. Wagyu Delmonico Steak - their thinnest cut 5. Black Angus Marinated Sirloin - I enjoyed the marinade but the meat wasn't as tender as I hoped. 6. USDA Prime Boneless Rib Finger - meat was c

★★★★★ 5.0 Andy Vu · Aug 2025

1. The meat quality were good, and I really love the marinated sirloin! 2. The spot has fun casual vibes with a spacious interior! 3. The staff was friendly and attentive! They were able to make some good recommendations! Note: There is ice cream given at the end! Photo: Water, Side Dishes, Tofu Soup, AYCE Meat, and Thirsty Cow Blonde Ale

★★★★★ 5.0 Helen Jung · Nov 2025

The quality of the meat is exceptional for an AYCE restaurant. The service is great, and overall it’s an amazing value for the price. Highly satisfied.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Korean barbecue restaurantKorean restaurantSteak house

Top Restaurants in Garden Grove

NameRatingReviews
MI PERLITA BAKERY★★★★★ 5.020 reviews
KebabG Meat Expert (Food Truck)★★★★★ 5.020 reviews
Juice Time - Garden Grove★★★★★ 5.020 reviews
Chew Me★★★★★ 4.920 reviews
Ensenada By Martin★★★★★ 4.920 reviews
Cafe Bonjour★★★★★ 4.920 reviews
Paul S. Joo, CPA★★★★★ 4.920 reviews
Saigon Bistrot★★★★★ 4.920 reviews
Saigon Vegan - Garden Grove★★★★★ 4.820 reviews
International Meat & Deli★★★★★ 4.820 reviews

This listing is informational. Contact the business directly to verify credentials, services, and availability.