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.
They charged my group a mandatory 15% service fee AFTER tax, because we were a large group. However we got separated into 5 different tables & the robot served us literally the entire time. I'm not sure if this is even legal to charge the tip after tax. I hope it wasn't on purpose but i think the same girl charged all of us one by one so that would add up to a lot of extra money spent/earned & i don't believe it's ethical. They did tell us about the service fee in advance so I'm not complaining about that part, just the fact that we were barely even served. Just once at the beginning to seat us & explain things.
Aside from that, service was good though, as in, the waiter greeted us & was happy to explain what drinks there were. After giving the drink, he left & didn't give us water so we just asked the kitchen if we could take a pitcher of water. I tried to get his attention a few times but I'm not sure if he was looking in our direction. Not sure if it's normal.
Food was good as well but it's a bit overpriced. I understand because it's near downtown though. The pitcher of alcohol was really worth it & it tasted good.
Overrated to be honest they are better all-you-can-eat places that are cheaper as well. 50 plus $ for all-you-can-eat sushi that wasn't all of that is crazy . Also, the scenery is meh, & the chairs are so far from the table. I will never go back to be honest save your money. I love the cute server kitty robot 🐱. All jokes aside I don't recommend, save your money. In this economy with mid-quality sushi & not a lot of variety for an all-you-can-eat sushi it's a no for me.
May 8, 2026
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Deliceux repas en format illimité. Choix de viandes & légumes à faire cuire soi-même au centre de la table. Aussi sushis à volonté. Le service par des serveurs & robots ce qui est funny.
For AYCE, it's actually quite good. I'm not expecting high quality or anything. You can even get sushi, & honestly, how they crank those out so quickly astonishes me.
I think my main complaint is that if you go multiple times, you do get kinda bored with the options. It does get quite stale. Your first visit, you are just blown away that you can order on your phone, it comes to you on a robot, & that you can do this forever for as long as you finish it. It feels too good to be true. Until you go for your fourth try & you kinda want to eat something different, but you can't. I think that's just the nature of these places, but man. I'm just tired of the menu, & honestly, it's both a me & a them problem.
Also, sometimes they do miss orders & you are waiting for something that may not ever come. This is more of a problem when it gets busy in there.
The service is really good though. The atmosphere is great. I love a good moody lighting, & they played some 2000s & 2010s music in the background, which is my jam.
First time at a Korean BBQ place. Food was delicious. Got right in around 1:30 pm without a reservation. You order via a QR code & a cute kitty robot brings it to you! Loved everything but the loud rap. It was unfortunately not censored so you might not want to bring children here. There is a large, steep flight of steps to enter the restaurant, so be aware of that. Not a problem for us. Not sure if they have an elevator. Pricing was good, $34 per person for all you can eat with a 2 hour table time.
Excellent service & menu variés, expérience idéal pour couple où famille avec jeunes enfants. On commande avec le téléphone & des robots sur roues viennent faire la livraison aux tables. Les enfants adorent cette expérience.... même si il y a des enfants l'endroit demeure parfait pour un couple.
Très mauvais expérience, inconfortable mauvais éclairage, très mauvais concept, (à volonté) avec robot , on doit commander avec telehonne &, ça ne marche pas, pour nous un seul appareil par table a fonctionné. 41$ + tx pour manger une minuscule soupe wongtong, dessert non compris, pas de service, le robot arrive on ne sais pas qui a commandé, ça été affreux l'horreur, j'ai détesté ma soirée.
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Cool robot servers, but the tables a bit too tight for them to be easy to access the trays. Food is fine for the price, but I wish the LA kalbi (beef short ribs) was seasoned more, as the kalbi sauce is closer to a gojujiang mixed down than a traditional marinade.
Either way, it's fine, & is what the locals probably expect from AYCE KBBQ.
I went during their lunch hours, mostly ordered chicken & beef which were tasty but the beef was extremely thinly sliced but juicy atleast so order alot! They have alot of side dish & sushi options! A cute robot cat comes to give you the stuff you order
You are limited to only 2 hours, so make sure you dont go over! Would've given a 5 stars if they haven't intentionally put a tip on my friend's bill. Regardless, the staff were quite nice & explained to us how everything works.
Ça faisait longtemps que nous voulions essayer ce resto & nous n'avons pas été déçues.
La nourriture à volonté était excellente & en valait totalement le prix pour ce dîner entre deux amies. Le service, soit par le robot ou encore les deux serveurs sur place, était exemplaire.
Seul bémol: l'endroit très peu bondé un jour de semaine de mauvais temps, a fait en sorte qu'il faisait très frais dans le resto. Nous nous sommes réchauffées avec la plaque chauffante😅.
Le personnel nous a bien expliqué comment ça fonctionne pour les commandes. C'est original de commander notre nourriture en ligne, & en plus c'est à volonté. L'ambiance est incroyable, surtout avec les serveurs robots c'est unique & vraiment amusant ! Ça change vraiment des autres restaurants. Le restaurant avait une belle décoration. La nourriture était délicieuse & bien fraîche. Tout arrive vite & on peut goûter à plein de choses.
Underwhelming Experience, nothing special we decided to give it a try to see if it was better than other spots we've been to. Unfortunately, it turned out to be disappointing.
The sushi quality just wasn't there, & the dessert lacked any appeal, though we still gave it a try. One unique feature is the robot that delivers your orders, which was a fun & interesting touch.
Portion sizes were decent, but the price didn't match the quality. You could definitely enjoy better food elsewhere for the same cost.
The atmosphere was rather dull, although it was quiet which some may find relaxing.
I went last night with some friends to celebrate a birthday. We had a fantastic time. Wait staff was super cool. Food was great. Service was fast despite being really busy.
Also the cat robot servers were SO CUTE.
Jul 3, 2025
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Service hyper rapide !
Incroyable carte de sushi mais pas seulement, une carte très variée.
Service très fun réalisé par un robot !
Bien situé dans le quartier chinois de Montréal.
45 $ par personne à volonté ( demi tarif pour les enfants jusqu'à 12 ans).
Très bon.
Je conseille de réserver sinon un peu d'attente ( entre 15 & 30 minutes en fin de semaine).
Mon conjoint & moi sommes allé au Kalbi Bbq dans le quartier chinois de Montréal pour la première fois & ce n'était certainement pas la dernière !! Le principe est d'aller tout d'abord sur leur page de commande à l'aide d'un code QR qui vous est remis au début. Ensuite vous commandez le nombre de portions désiré par article proposé (soupe, viande, fruits de mer, légumes fruits, friture, sauce, sushi) Tout vous est livré dans les minutes qui suivent par un robot chat!!! Sur votre table vous avez un grill intégré ainsi que des sauces & épices pour faire griller & agrémenter vos grillades.Tout était parfait: le service est impeccable, la nourriture (a volonté) est bien proportionné afin d'éviter le gaspillage (1$ par portion gaspillé), la fraîcheur des aliments était indiscutable, TOUT goûtait tellement bon!!! Ce restaurant est devenu notre nouveau resto préféré !!!
Fresh meats, tasty marinades, & great service! We were served by Matt & he was attentive & efficient. The pork belly & miso beef were especially delicious, & the side dishes were flavorful & unlimited. Fun, lively atmosphere with cute lights & cat robots, perfect for group dinners.
Will definitely be back!
Restaurant très intéressant à aller visiter! Le concept de faire cuire sa propre viande avec la plaque au centre de la table est super. La commande se fait à partir d'appareils électroniques. Plusieurs choix disponibles & pour le goût, c'était super aussi. Pour le prix, c'est un peu dispendieux pour deux personnes c'était proche de 120$ mais nous avions mangé à notre faim ! Je vais y retourner bientôt, c'est certain! C'était plaisant de se faire servir nos plats par des robots. Des fois des robots, des fois des serveurs.
The food was fine, the experience also. Some of the food was brought to our table by a little robot. Kids enjoyed it. We had to cook some of our food on the heat plate on the table. We select our food through the phone with the QR code. Images could be deceiving as it shows 3 pieces of beef & only had one on the dish. It cost 44$ each, & what we got as in quantity is not worth that price. Expect to pay 1$ for each item if you want to bring home with you on top of your diner. Bowls of rice were bland missing salt, dry & all stuck together, not freshly cooked maybe a few hours old. It was our first time & our last time there.
