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Gen Korean BBQ House
Sizzle and savor unlimited Korean BBQ in a modern, vibrant atmosphere—perfect for meat lovers!
2.8(5 reviews)
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Sizzle and savor unlimited Korean BBQ in a modern, vibrant atmosphere—perfect for meat lovers!
Gen Korean BBQ House offers an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ experience in San Jose, featuring a wide selection of premium meats, sides, and soft tofu soup. With a modern, lively setting, it's ideal for groups, families, and meat enthusiasts seeking a fun and flavorful dining adventure. Enjoy affordable lunch specials and dinner buffets in a welcoming environment that blends traditional Korean flavors with contemporary style.
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Unlimited premium meats like beef belly and pork belly, grilled tableside with a variety of marinades and sides.
Affordable lunch options with a selection of meats, sides, and soft tofu soup, perfect for a quick, hearty meal.
Expanded menu for dinner with more meat choices, sides, and beverages in a vibrant, group-friendly atmosphere.
Comforting and flavorful soup served as a perfect finish to your BBQ meal, available upon request.
Spacious seating and modern decor designed for gatherings, celebrations, and casual outings with friends and family.
The tablewares, especially saucers are safety concerns for its cleanliness . I ask for replacement and was told it was clean and that all of em have residue stain .
Gen used to be a very popular place for Korean bbq. I remembered we used to wait for up to an hour for seats. However, nowadays there is no wait at all for a seat during lunch or dinner. We recently went here for lunch and we were surprised how empty it was. Maybe because of it the food options were pretty affordable. We ended up spending about $53 for 2 during lunch. About $21/person + tips. The atmosphere is great and modern. Food was decent although the selection and quality were not the best during lunch. However it was a meat buffet style so can’t complain. Nowadays, lunch anywhere is costing an arm and a leg so at a place like this. It’s very reasonable and a great atmosphere if you’re into meat buffet. We got some soft tofu soup at the end to wash it all down as well.
What happened to this place? We ate here today because my son loves Gen BBQ, but it was such a disappointment. When we arrived, the restaurant wasn’t even busy. We were seated by a lady not in uniform (maybe a manager?), and she took our order without writing anything down. Not surprisingly, three of our items never arrived. Meanwhile, several staff members were just standing around chatting instead of helping customers including the lady who seated us. I raised my hand multiple times and was completely ignored. When we finally got someone’s attention, we had to reorder, but the meat took forever to arrive, and even then, not everything came. What did come out looked low quality. By then, we had waited so long we lost our appetite. We ended up canceling the rest, walked to the counter to pay (since who knows how long it would take for the check), and left. Never coming back.
FOOD tbh i only like the honey soy beef belly. its the only thing i order when i go. tried hawaiian steak and garlic pork belly. hawaiian steak was a little too sweet for me and the garlic pork belly was a little too salty (you need to eat it with rice) SERVICE lowkey service is really slow. i went during lunch and they only had one cook in the kitchen??? plates were served pretty slow (5-10 min wait). also they ran out of brisket and beef belly because they beeded to freeze the meat and slice it. confused on why they dont do it the night before. also no salad??? ENVIRONMENT sticky floors. pretty cold.
One star for the host at the front when we came in. She was extremely dismissive when we came in during lunch time to eat lunch. Sorry for interrupting your conversation with your coworkers. But if you don’t like to work here, don’t work here. Our actual server was great. He did his best running around to help as many tables as possible. The food came relatively fast and beer came cold. Our section of Tables were tightly aligned which probably made it easier for servers and food runners, but definitely did not provide as comfortable of an experience as you would have hoped. All in all, it was alright
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