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.
This place was great. Great service, great food. Meet was fresh & great marinade. The basa fillet & sweet potato tempura were my faves. Lots of options & it was all good. My nephew's loved the fried calamari & fried scallops. We had the sweet buns as dessert & they were crispy outside fluffy inside. Yummm. We did not order any sushi but what we saw people getting looked divine & good portions, & the fish food so fresh.
To address the negative comments I have seen said:
NO a tip was not added to my bill by the staff automatically.
Price was for those saying expensive, it is all you can eat meat, veggies,sides, seafood & sushi. It was 44 per adult & 28 per kid. Only a few items you paid extra for like 2 of the desserts.
Also as for portion, I found them perfect. Small yes, but if you want more then when ordering instead of doing 1 portion do 2 or 3.
WE WERE A GROUP OF 7 & THEY AUTOMATICALLY ADDED A 15% TIP & 15% TAX TO THE BILL. THAT WOULD BE FINE IF THE SERVICE MATCHED IT - BUT IT ABSOLUTELY DID NOT.
THE SERVICE WAS EXTREMELY SLOW. AFTER ORDERING, WE WAITED AROUND 20 MINUTES JUST FOR SOMEONE TO COME BACK TO OUR TABLE. THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT.
WE WERE GIVEN A 2-HOUR LIMIT, WHICH AGAIN WOULD BE UNDERSTANDABLE - BUT WHEN THERE WERE ABOUT 20 MINUTES LEFT, MY FRIEND ORDERED SUSHI & IT NEVER ARRIVED. NO EXPLANATION. NO APOLOGY. NOTHING.
IF YOU'RE GOING TO CHARGE A 30% AUTOMATIC GRATUITY, THE SERVICE SHOULD BE EXCELLENT. THIS WAS NOT EVEN CLOSE.
VERY DISAPPOINTING EXPERIENCE. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE FOR GROUP DINNERS.
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.
It was our first time trying this BBQ place, & my friends & I were really disappointed ☹?. There were six of us, & there was NO service. We arrived at around 4pm, the restaurant was NOT busy at that time.
No water was served after we were seated; our friend had to go to the counter to ask for it. The food-delivery machine would stop & drop off food, & we had to carry it, choose our own plates, & put the empty dishes back ourselves. The sauce bottle on our table was also empty.
We considered leaving a smaller tip since we didn't receive any service, but a staff member told us that a 15% tip was mandatory & would automatically be added to the bill because we were a party of six. I mean… okay 🙄.
This is the first place I've ever been to where you have to pay extra for lettuce at a $40+ Korean BBQ buffet. It makes no sense. Ice cream also costs extra. Unacceptable.
While the food was alright, the service & billing practices make this price point unjustifiable (55$ with taxes & tipping).
I came with a group of friends to enjoy our night. Although our group size decreased last minute from 13 to 9, the restaurant was not prepared to host the original number regardless. The grill at our designated table was broken. Had our full party arrived together on time or not, we would have been unable to sit together as planned. The broken equipment was a failure on the restaurant's part, independent of our group's attendance.
I understand the restaurant was peak-busy, but the service speed did not reflect the price point. It took over 15 minutes (signaling staff + wait time) simply to get water refilled. They food waste policy that charges 1$ per leftover. We understand the need to charge for leftovers, but the staff delivered these warnings in a certain tone which made me personally feel uncomfortable. I don't know what my friends thought, but that was how I felt.
?The meat quality relies heavily on sauces rather than the cut itself. Be aware that unlike competitors (e.g., Haidilao), desserts like ice cream are not included & cost $3 extra which is surprising to me for the price of the whole All-you-can-eat.
There are two major concerns here regarding transparency of the billing:
?A mandatory 15% service charge was applied. However, this was calculated on the post-tax total, not the pre-tax subtotal. Standard consumer norms (& Bill 72 guidelines regarding transparency) generally dictate tipping on the pre-tax amount. Calculating it after tax artificially inflates the cost. It doesn't go against the law, but I feel scammed.
?When I paid in cash, I was refused a copy of the itemized receipt showing the tip breakdown. My friends who paid by card received one. Paying in cash does not exempt a business from providing a proper receipt for record-keeping.
I just hope that the restaurant revise the service & a little bit on the food. If these get improved, I would be happy to return.
Dec 24, 2025
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Please be mindful when you pay as they have not integrated the new tip policy, & they charge not on the amount pre tax but after tax. They also don't put it on the bill, which I found very sneaky of them, so you don't realize it.
Keep up the great service! Fastest service I have ever received at a Korean BBQ place in Montreal. Mango jello dessert portion is good after having eaten tons of meat. I left this restaurant extremely full with an expanded stomach.
Our experience was not great... it was okay at most. Spent 186$ with tax & tip for two people, but didn't get the feeling that it was worth it. Our kid is 3 & didn't eat anything except an apple juice. They still charged 17,99$ for him & the apple juice as another extra... Food was okay, the app was easy. The service was lacking... a lot.
I suggest to reserve a table if you're going, queue can get pretty long. I'd say this kind of places are more for the fun & experience of grilling your own food at the table than it is for the food itself. Sushi & others ready to eat food is also available, tasty & fresh. Of course the point is grilling so sushi is a plus, nice gimmick is they also have robots bringing food to your table. We were 6 & the table was a bit crowded with little space where to put the trays. Staff were great & quick at serving. Overall good experience & nice to try, a bit on the expensive side though, after taxes & tip we were at 60 per person.
Aug 25, 2024
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First time there & it was really nice ! Our server explained really well the service he told us the price the included 15% tips since we where 6 people & the time limit he was wearing a maid apron probably because it was rhe otakuthon order arrived fast on the kitty cat robot (if you pet it on the head it can do different faces very funny try it) the food was really good too & two of the table ordered soju bomb the server yelled a chant for this specific drink again it was really funny ! We didnt hit the time limit because evrybody where full after an hour & a halffor the "bad" point i took a pina colada it was 12.99$ & i was a lil bit deceived because it was a regular glass & it was hot not cold & when it was time to pay i didnt really understood my bill ...so the 15% was included but there wasnt anything on the bill to say so & when he passed me the card machine it was given the tips option starting at 18% i was confused since i tought the tips was already included... the server was so nice & deserved is tips so i just told myself fudge it & gave 18% more for a total of 75$ only for myself ... i really do hope our server got his well deserved tips only for himself!
La viand pas trop frais. La grilla pas beaucoup de choi. Serveuse parle seul anglais. Le decoration correct mais tres froid. & un peu cher pour 2 adults & 2 ans. Avec tips 200$ pas de creme glace comme desse. Pour le fete pere un peux decu
Food is fine, they were out of two drinks we wanted. Our waiters/waitresses were nice but many times they forgot to bring us our drinks, & food. Also the system had issues & even though we ordered some stuff, sometimes it came twice or not at all, another time we had to directly ask them "hey you forgot our drinks" & only then did they tell us the kitchen was out of these, but it was not indicated on the system (phone ) to order. Ultimately we changed what we wanted & ended up having a great night. It is a very friendly & communal vibe, the choices they have is vast & I was happily surprised at some of the options(did no expect them to taste good.) I dont recommend the fish, but I do recommend the beer Tsingtao(I'm not a drinker or a beer person, but it paired nicely with the grilled meat). *dumplings, ribs, beer, mussels were my finds of the night, & which I would recommend. I don't think its wheelchair accessible, the stairs to enter are very steep, & unless they have a secret entry at the back, I dont see how someone could enter the establishment. Technically if you had someone who could lift you up, all their tables have enough space that it could fit a wheelchair, but definitely no wheelchair entry. Final word, the machine is so cute, its sorta not perfect it hits wall, & stuff but it makes little faces like happy or sad or angry so 10/10 would give a tip to the robot carrying trays
Dangggg is the rating low here People out here complaining about the food in the reviews? My girlfriend & I had a blast going through all the food! Ate too much meat & sushi for an all you can eat Ordered a small bottle of sake to wash all the food down while talking Imagine my surprise once the bill finally came rolling it 130$ + 15% tip is insaneeeee Really expensive But had a great time Nice cute little robots servers rolling around so that was cute & nice relaxing ambiance In my personal experience This place is better than other all you can eat like Sota because the food definitely tasted better Will come back for any special occasion once my wallet stops bleeding
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I came with a friend right when they opened on February 3rd, 2024. The food came quickly, & was delivered by a robot. It's walking distance from place d'armes metro, & had good quality food. It came up to 43$ with tax & tip on the weekend lunch menu. I have attached the menu prices in the review.
Ils nous obligent de mettre 15% de tips parce que nous sommes plus de 6 & servi par un robot, impossible de diviser la note par 7 à la fin. & la viande n'est pas aussi bonne pour payer 56 Dollars (Taxe+Tips)
Bonne bouffe, alcool un peu cher (30$ la bouteille de soju vendu 19$ dans le resto juste en dessous). Se faire servir par des robots c'est sympa mais le 15% de tip sur une facture de 95$ te reste un peu en travers de la gorge quand tu as vu ton serveur 2 fois pendant le repas (une fois pour te placer & une fois pour t'apportez ton alccol). Les serveurs ne prennent même pas les commandes, tu fais tout, tout seul sur ton téléphone. La prochaine fois je me tip moi même pour mon service...
