Gaon Korean Bbq - Pasadena

Really enjoyed our dinner. So many great choices. It was a little warmer in there than I'd like, but they had those cookers going on a majority of the tables, so it wasn't their fault. It is someplace I'd go again for sure.Food: 5/5

NOT ALLERGY FRIENDLY!!! As soon as I arrived, I informed the staff about my shellfish allergy. They assured me that only the fish cake contained shellfish, but I later discovered that the kimchi also contained shellfish when my throat started itching. I checked with the staff again, and they confirmed that their kimchi does contain shellfish. Unfortunately, they didn’t seem apologetic about this miscommunication. While the service was decent and the food was good, I didn’t feel comfortable eating there after their mistake.

It was my first time trying Korean BBQ, and the food was delicious. We did the all you can eat and sampled a bunch of things, each better than the last. The staff were friendly and speedy. I will definitely go here again.Food: 5/5

We brought my husband here as a spur of the moment Father's Day lunch and were pleasantly surprised at the fair pricing and quality of service. We had a short 20 minute wait since it was bus and were seated at a communal style table with 2 other parties.It became crowded when all 3 different parties had their meats and sides brought so it was a slightly uncomfortable trying not to grab or bump the other parties items.The staff is fast, tentative and helpful. Our waitress checked on us a reasonable amount to make us feel like she was on top of our orders.They offer Soju lemonade in pitchers and beer as well if you're looking for an alcoholic beverage. For 36.99 we couldn't go wrong with all the food that we received. if you have anything against stuffy atmospheres this place may be a little rough, it can get smokey and stuffy very quickly.

Waiter or host at the front was the worst. He came one time to our table(in 1hour and half), gave attitude. I dont know why we should tip this horrible employee but we still tipped.. I'll never go back because of the guy.Food: 4/5