Kalbi Korean BBQ, grill and sushi all you can eat - Our concept its Paper grilling - the newest invention in Korean BBQ. Korean paper BBQ: Paper BBQ is an innovation in South Korean cuisine. The grill is covered with a special paper, absorbing the excess oil produced by the meat without losing its flavor and nutritional value. Hence, the food keeps its moisture and spices. The paper sheet is disposable, that helps to retain excess fat and cleanliness of the grill. This is a Elegant and comfortable decorate restaurant, and the dim light effect which makes the environment relaxing and perfect for a date, friends, group party (2 private rooms for 20 and 30 people) and families! Also we have the ventilation system for each table that exhausts the smoke from the grill, very enjoyable.
Kalbi BBQ draws a mix of impressions, with fast service and a vibrant, crowd-friendly ambiance that many reviewers enjoy, especially the all-you-can-eat format that offers a wide range of meats and sushi, and the playful robot servers that add fun to the meal. The dining experience is often described as value for money and easy to share with friends, with convenient ordering and efficient cooking at the table. On the other hand, some guests note inconsistent freshness, items that are missing or priced extra (like certain desserts or lettuce), and price-to-value concerns, along with reports of high noise levels, heat or cold pockets, and occasional delays or seating issues. Overall Kalbi BBQ is seen as a fun, energetic option with good service and solid variety, but not every visit meets expectations in freshness, comfort, or pricing.
It was not my favorite.
I feel like the meat was too sweet for some reason. Maybe marinated this way? We ordered different types of meat but it all tasted the same. You couldn't tell the difference.
We ordered some cooked meat, but it was too dry, almost impossible to chew. Very unpleasant.
But the biggest issue for me was the ventilation. It is too weak. We came between the first customers & within minutes after every table started to BBQ the smell & the fog was everywhere. When we left all our outfits & our jackets smelled burned BBQ.
& it took days to get the smell out of it. Some jackets we had to get to dry cleaning.
Very unpleasant. Will not go to Kalbi anymore.
Staff was nice, fast & polite
Even if you value quantity over quality, there are still better options... Went twice for friends or work events. Quality is akin to the average asian all you can eat, the only "twist" is that there is k-bbq too. I have some fond memories of Korean bbq in South Korea but this restaurant is unfortunately very far from this & an address I usually recommend against... 4 stars for service because it's fun getting your plates from the cat robot.
Meilleur BBQ Korean de Montréal! La nourriture est excellente & la viande est de qualité. Il y a des papiers à mettre sur la plaque de cuisson pour l'hygiène, ce qui est très bien! Les petites robots qui amènent votre nourriture sont très efficaces. Je recommande à 100% & c'est l'un des meilleurs restos de Montréal!
Je suis allée 2 fois à ce BBQ Coréen & ce qui m'a plus le plus était le service. Tout le staff est accueillant & la nourriture arrive rapidement, dans un robot serveur. J'aime aussi l'ambiance avec les lumières tamisées & les décorations de Noël. Par contre, il y a un manque de variété de nourriture selon moi & les plats ne sont pas les meilleurs. Il y a en plus des frais extras pour la crème glacée & toute boisson.
Fantastic AYCE BBQ & sushi! Everything was delicious. Favourite BBQ item was spicy sausage. Made a reservation. It was very easy to do online. We arrived with a few extra in our party & they were able to accommodate us. We were grateful. We got a QR code to scan to order. It's a live updating group order for the table, so just be aware for your party as you add & submit orders. If you order multiples of the same item, it's likely to be combined & arrive on a larger plate. Also, it's a busy place! Make sure to stay on top of what you ordered, especially if it's not part of the AYCE menu with an extra charge. There were a few crossed wires with ordering but my party was fine to eat anything that came (e.g. broccoli tempura vs norrmall broccoli). Smaller orders are likely to be delivered by one of their cute kitty robots! The staff are super helpful & responsive if you need to follow up on anything. The grills were flat tops & there is parchment paper to cook on. Makes for easy cleaning when you want to refresh your cooking surface. Overall the staff were so great & friendly! We were ordering soju & bottles of beer. Someone who was reviewing our orders came over to let us know he could see what we were trying to do & recommended a combination on promotion. How kind!! Also we did a group photo & they let us have the robot cat server join our party. It was awesome! We all had so much fun. & for anyone new to KBBQ reading this, a reminder that you will smell like it after the overhead suction fans can only do so much but definitely better than places that don't have them.
The meat wasn't the best quality, some of the food came with actual Pringle crackers... I don't know what the hype is about Korean bbq so maybe my review is biased but I don't think I'll be back. The sushi was the only redeeming quality of the restaurant along with the nice decor.
Oct 22, 2024
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It's an all you can eat buffet combining Korean BBQ & Japanese sushi, Asian fashion style. The food is quite good & service is actually nice for a buffet. It's always very popular so there is often a waiting line. It's good enough for a visit every now & then.
First & best korean bbq so far! My family & I loved eating there, especially since there was plenty of new food to try out. The service & ordering system was quick & efficient, our server was very nice & chatty, which made the experience even better. Their robot servers were also very fun to watch around, & the employees in general were very friendly. The food is AMAZING, truly one of the best place to celebrate, since the price for the quantity of food is quite balanced. There's also a fitting option for children in the menu such as; chicken wings, fries, ect. Overall, the experience of eating there is a 5/5 for me, I would recommend it 100%!
Staff is super friendly, the food was pretty good though there are not many meat options. Unfortunately, our table was getting rained on from the ceiling, a combination of water & grease dripping from the rafters onto our heads, plates, grill, into the drinks, etc. It was as gross as it sounds though at first I thought it was a few drops here & there, I let our server know about it & he said he would take care of it, I asked for a large stack of napkins fully expecting to be moved to a dry table but instead had to ask again for those napkins as he had forgotten. I think it was just our table & I can not for the life of me, understand why they allowed it to be booked when they obviously knew about this issue. I took some pictures of the insufficient preparations they had obviously done to mitigate the problem. You will notice dish trays in the rafters as well as paper towels. We ate our dinner but we might as well have eaten outside in the rain. All in all. I would not recommend Kalbi BBQ.
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Kalbi BBQ est une bonne adresse de barbecue coréen à Montréal. La nourriture est de qualité, avec des viandes savoureuses coupées en fines tranches & des légumes frais. Le service est agréable & attentionné, & le rapport qualité-prix est bon.
Une belle découverte ! Séoul Chako était ma place où manger du korean bbq. Depuis sa fermeture, une partie de moi est parti avec lui. Mais attendez!!! Le Kalbi a ramené cette partie perdue & j'ai été enchanté par leur décoration & leur ambiance chill! Nourriture? 7.5/10. Dont get me wrong! Ma bouche a été BÉNIE par les différents plats, mais j'ai l'impression qu'ils auraient pu mariner le tout avec des épices & un goût un peu plus complexes pour nous permettre de voyager dans un univers de plaisir gustatif. Du style : hmmmm, je suis en Corée !! Bref! Vous voulez manger à plusieurs pour une fête ? Ou un tête à tête avec votre conjoint? Perso, je vous le recommande! Bon appétit !!!!
Sushi & BBQ were very good but some orders came very slow, better double check with the waiter. & it was very crowded when the dinner time so better do reservations before coming.
