Okay, so first time at FIREPAN. The environment was similar to Iron Age,K-pop playing in the background, loud, and fun. I feel like that this place is designed to be friendly for non-Koreans, which is fine, just different. I had gotten that all you can eat and pretty much tried all the different types of meat. The side dishes: the side dishes could've been better, the kimchi was not fermented enough (a little too fresh). The fish cake was OK not the greatest, but decent. Their soybean soup was more like a miso soup? Not the greatest and they didn't have steamed egg bc of the egg shortage. The barbecue: OK so the spicy bulgogi was kicking! Had good spice and flavor, just not Korean? It had more of a perhaps sambal spice? Or something else that wasn't expected. But good! The bulgogi had good flavor and was tender! Pork belly was good both soy and spicy! The pork bulgogi was actually prob my favorite, just loved the tenderness and flavor! The only meat I didn't like was the FIREPAN steak, the flavor was good, but the cut wasn't. Had to spit out half of the steak because it was too chewy and uneatable. Overall, not too bad. Side dishes were a bit lacking, the meat overall was good flavor a mostly good cuts of meat where it was tender. Not the best KBBQ in NOVA but mid-tier and good enough If the usual top tier places are too busy
The ACYE option has more options than what most places I've been to have. With option C, the ribeye steak with butter was so worth the up charge! You get sushi, more "premium" meats and everything else in the other options Our server was really great and made sure to constantly come back to our table to make sure we had everything we needed. Excellent customer service and food was just great! Definitely recommend coming to the Eden center and coming here!
Very busy location & a tight squeeze. Bathrooms could also use some cleaning. However, service was good for how busy it was. They'll leave you with a pitcher of water on your table so it's convenient. If you get soda, just know that they serve you the can with a straw rather than pour it into a cup. Food was good! There are tiers for pricing, like if you want to add on sushi, it'll be an extra $3-$5, if you want the premium meats, a little bit more. I don't think the sushi add-on is worth it though for the options... it's not your typical sushi that you would get in a Japanese restaurant. However, the premium meat add-on was good in my opinion. We loved the beef belly & ribeye. The sauces they serve are different but there's a variety. I wish their steamed egg soup wasn't sold out when we were there. I felt like we didn't get the full quality of the price we paid because some things weren't on the menu that night. We may try this place again in the future, but for now, it isn't our "go to"!
For the price in quality of the meat served at this Korean barbecue place I don't think you can beat the price! Not only do you get quality meat, but the quantity served as well is substantial to the point that you do not get hungry trying to flag your waiter down again for a second or third order set. For lunch on weekdays it is $23. All you can eat for the A package for dinner and weekends. The price is $30 per person. Will be returning here and also a great date spot to take someone if you like to enjoy privacy and have a full meal!!
Chris was a awesome server even though the grill shut off a few times which stopped the food from cooking but the food was great.
Great kbbq and lots of options available! The crazy firepan steak, spicy bulgogi and brisket are our favorites. The sushi is also really good, we've tried the shrimp tempura and California roll. Other things we've had are the fries, veggies, soup and egg. The meat is seasoned really well and the waiters are good with checking up occasionally and refilling anything needed.
This is a place to go very hungry and enjoy the experience. The food and service are great. The setting is casual, and a place to hang out with friends, or adult family members. Kids would be welcome too but more for hungry adults. There's plenty of free parking and no reason not to go.
So glad they gave refills of the radish! Good refreshing banchan to combat the greasiness of the meat. The staff kept coming over to our table even though we chose to grill ourselves, so that wasn't ideal, but at least the staff is attentive and makes sure that their patrons don't burn down the restaurant (?). Good prime steak and brisket that wasn't too fatty. I wish they had more veggie options but this is KBBQ! They have good marinated bulgolgi from their option A too! Their ventilation is pretty good as well--my hair didn't end up smelling all Smokey! Came out very full and happy!
In my opinion, this is the better location than the one in Woodbridge; I think the service here is way better from my experience over there. Same fare as usual, walk in, get seated, pick what AYCE option ( or not ) and dig in to what meat selections you choose. It was a bit busy when I went and honestly I didn't mind it at all. The food was what mattered to me because you definitely come here to eat right? I'm a fan of brisket, pork belly, bulgogi, the steamed egg, and the salad itself too. I could be content with just eating that and I'd still be full. It's best to come here with a group but it's still a good time with a friend or a date. Easier to split the bill with too. Since it's in Eden Center, check this place out and the other places surrounding it. You're going to need to walk for a bit after eating so much food!
Overall a great experience! My girlfriend and I wanted to try a new Korean bbq spot and chose this one based on reviews. They have an all you can eat for $30 per person. The quality of the meats for $30 was better than some places that charge upwards of $40 per person. The only one that wasn't good was the spicy bulgogi. Idk what it is but it had a weird consistency and neither of us liked it. The thin pork belly is actually incredibly good and doesn't taste fatty. The steak options are delicious as well as the chicken options. The service was quick and friendly. There isn't much interaction since it's kbbq and you tend to cook it yourself. But we were seated immediately and food came out quick. The ambiance is very casual but has a sleek/modern feel inside. There is a fair amount of seating. The parking can be sparse on the weekend. Also recommend getting a reservation as it can be busy. Highly recommend this place if you're feeling KBBQ