Gen | Korean BBQ House

Came on New Year’s Day 2026 and we waited 30 min to be seated. Apparently several servers called off so we initially were being served by the manager. He took our drink orders and after bringing our drinks we didn’t see him again. After waiting for 15 min we were then handed off to Zay, our server. Under the circumstances he was very good. I have no complaints for Zay. I just wish the communication between the manager and him was better. As far as food, it was average at best. I do not like how dark it is in the restaurant. Also the vent system could be better. Too much smoke inside. The floors definitely were slippery due to the floating grease in the air. We came cause we had a gift card. I doubt we’ll be coming back.

We waited about an hour to be sat, it was very busy (that’s a good thing). The waiter did great; especially for such a busy night. I was apprehensive, because of the whole cook your meal at the table, 😆 but it was very good. We paid $32.99 per guest, they started us with four meats, 2 appetizers, plus salad and rice (you order for the table- not per guest). We had like 3-4 rounds of meat/appetizers. I don’t think you can take food home. Great place for a bday! In da club 🎶 by 50 was playing for all of the birthdays. It was smoky from the food being cooked at everyone’s table, but there are many fans. I would go again. Great experience overall. Yes- the floor can be slippery after cooking food at the table- be careful when you get up. Walk on the rugs.

We went today and we were treated so well by most of the staff we had a very nice server and the manager jonny was so sweet and on top of his game we had issues with our grill and he popped in and saved the day we didnt want to lose our table since it was in a good private area which we loved and he fixed the issue and we were able to enjoy our dinner in peace. You have to try the new boba drinks they are actually really good quality and delicious must try! 😋 The only bad thing I do wanna say is that the other manager I didnt catch his name but he might of been Latin tall and husky was kinda rude and really put a damper on our day he said he was going to charge us $5 extra each for not finishing our food we weren't even done eating yet... that really caught us off I've been here so many times and never had anyone say or do that to us... His delivery and tone was very rude and inappropriate. We were all smiles having a great time and he just popped in with his negative presence and attitude to dampen our mood.... still wont let it ruin my experience since everything else was above standards.

Gen Korean BBQ in Fullerton is a MUST-VISIT spot! 🤩 We had an AMAZING experience and can't wait to come back! The food was top-notch (loved the spicy pork belly!), but it was the service that really STEAL THE SHOW! Johnny, one of the managers, was INCREIBLE - super friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel like part of the family! He shared some awesome stories about Gen and was happy to chat with us. We tried their new drinks and WOW - the Lychee Oolong tea was a GAME CHANGER and the Strawberry Milk was TO DIE FOR 🍵. Huge shoutout to Johnny for making our dinner so special! 5 stars isn't enough - I'd give it 10 stars if I could. Can't wait to be back!

Had a delicious Korean buffet BBQ here yesterday evening around 6pm. It was quite busy, and we waited about 15 minutes for a table for four. The meat was really top quality, and if you're a meat lover, I definitely recommend this place!