Yoon Haeundae Galbi Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Really amazing service and great quality KBBQ."
• "Highly recommend the Busan pancake. It was different from the general ones we had at other restaurants."
• "Their signature diamond cut adds incredible texture which is amplified in their marinated galbi."
• "Everything here is delicious. The standout is definitely the marinated short rib and short rib dumplings, but the marinated NY strip is great too."
• "The quality of the meat is consistently phenomenal."
• "Meat was high quality, tender, and delicious."
• "The selection of meats is incredible here. They offer marinated and fresh beef cuts for korean bbq."

Cons:

• "The meats are of average quality when compared to other Korean BBQ places nearby."
• "The only problem was that I mentioned my partner was allergic to onions and the waiter first asked if they were actually allergic or just didn’t like them, then said 'it’s a Korean place, so…'"
• "The portion was small and the seafood pancake was quite far from the conventional seafood pancake."
• "Food was expensive, and small in portion, not an authentic Korean."
• "Ordered four different dishes, and everything was too salty."
• "The 생갈비 fresh galbi was just meh, wasn't as good as the fame or other restaurants."
• "The ribye was a bit disappointing. Too much fat and I didn't taste the dry age."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff here are attentive and friendly, ready to answer questions if you're less familiar with Korean fare."
• "The service is always on point as well - there are always 2-3 people watching over your table to ensure great service."
• "The staff were very professional and helpful when presenting everything from the menu to the various cuts of meat before they grilled it."
• "The service here was so great!"
• "Great vibe inside and very attentive staff."
• "Service 5 star. We plan to order 2 packages for 3 people, the waiter strongly recommend not cause one package is pretty much."
• "The service was impeccable, the host and waitress were very attentive and friendly."

Cons:

• "I would not come back again."
• "Treated us as liars when we pointed out in the bill that we only drank two bottles but were charged with three."
• "Charged me the wrong receipt and had to refund and redo the transaction with the right one."
• "We were ignored for the first few minutes until I said 'hello?? We’d like to check in for our 8:30 reservation?' Still we were ignored."
• "Rude attitude and can’t even communicate."
• "The server (young lady) messed up the order 3 times."
• "The main waiter gave me attitude after I asked a simple question about the meat cuts they substituted."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The place itself is very cozy, the design is pleasing to the eyes, the light is slightly dimmed."
• "The place was far more impressive than we ever expected."
• "The decor and ambiance were elegant and cozy, perfect for a romantic date night or a special occasion."
• "It's a good place to sit with friends and chat."
• "Great ambience. It’s not an overly busy place and it has a good feel."
• "Very pleasant experience — excellent service, nice decor, and a pretty damn good bbq."
• "The whole atmosphere had a cool and chill vibe."

Cons:

• "The restaurant itself has a dark and moody interior."
• "And their first floor is so cold! After the long wait and by the time we finish our food we were freezing."
• "This place has a stuffy environment with the waiters coming and doing all the grilling while you watch and stop your conversation."
• "They placed the 2 of us in an overcrowded tiny room with no ventilation! So loud and stinky!"
• "Quite loud inside."
• "Their ambiance is OK. We were in the back of the restaurant in this separate room and it was a bit weird because we were so close to the kitchen."
• "Seating is a bit weird with you being too close to other people."