Hot Stone Korean Kitchen - Fairfield (CA)

2 /5 Crystal: When I have other spots to compare this to with price, quality, and service in mind this place cannot compare to the ones that I’ve been to. $28 for all you can eat. Here’s what went wrong that they can improve to make this right: Service. They have a brilliant idea of having a bell to ring at your table that will flash your table number on a screen. However, when you ring that bell, thirty minutes pass and nothing. We had to keep reaching out to the bus boys for another round of food or napkins. They purposely turn down your heat to postpone ordering more. You know the saying when you wait a little you get fill faster? That’s their tactic here. I specifically asked if they can turn up the heat so that my shrimp could have been cooked faster so we could leave. I watched him turn it down with my own eyes. Quality of food is not fresh. You can order only shrimp with head on and every piece of my shrimp was mushy. When shrimp is mushy it’s old. The condiments, also not the freshest or flavorful. I don’t mind paying the price if we received quality.

4 /5 Daniel Coker: The food was delicious and for Korean BBQ was a decent value for the money. The table space was limited as there were 4 of us, so between sides and meat plates we ran out of room fairly quickly. The staff were kind and professional and were very quick to change the grill if we needed it. Would definitely recommend if you are not worried about spending some money and would like an experience you wont typically find here in the States.

5 /5 Sandra E: This place was really good. Highly recommend it. We had the steak, chicken and prawns. All super good. I would love it if they peeled the shrimp but it was flavorful. They changed out the grill once for us as it got sticky. We had the potstickers as appetizers. You definitely come out full but make sure you eat all the beef or they will charge you $40 if you leave any.

5 /5 juyun lee: ***A Real Korean’s Guide to the Best Way to Enjoy This Place! You must order the steamed egg and soft tofu stew — they’re both delicious. Start grilling with the thinly sliced beef brisket or beef belly, then move on to the pork belly. Be sure to order the lettuce and ssamjang (Korean dipping sauce) — it’s an extra dollar, but totally worth it. Grill the kimchi on the BBQ too — it pairs perfectly with the meat. The premium rib finger is chewy and flavorful, and the beef belly goes really well with the soy-based sauce (the yellow bottle one). The marinated short ribs (galbi) are also delicious. I also recommend choosing the type of protein you like best — customize it to your taste! The grill can be a little tricky — sometimes the marinade burns or the heat is hard to control, but don’t worry! The staff are super friendly and always happy to help, so just ask. If you’re not sure what to order, try following the tips I shared — you won’t be disappointed!