Service and food are great. Quality of meat is lovely. Sang galbi was wonderfully marbled and our favorite on the menu. Meat portions are large; it's nice they let you do half orders. Seafood pancake will come out even without ordering it. The crispy texture was surprisingly great. Many banchan offerings and all were flavorful. Price is a little higher than competitors but you get quality for it.

Why eat at Chris Korean BBQ? Well first of all if you do live in Pasadena and you love KBBQ then you definitely have to check this spot out! I've been coming here for a few years now and it gets better! I went last Friday and it was my best experience overall. They also have outdoor sitting so if you do like drinking a cold beer like me then you should try sitting outside to enjoy the breeze and have a different view. Not only is the food fresh but you can't go wrong with the AYCE menu considering that every spots in Korea town went up in price. I also want to thank Max for the great service. He was on point and always there when we needed anything. As a regular client I will be back shortly. Thanks guys!

I don't usually visit Korean bbq near Pasadena, however I needed to be close to a jazz recital for my son's friend on this Sunday. Plus I wanted to take out his friends for K bbq. This place was pretty good, not like one in k town, but food was yummy and meat was decent quality:)

First time here and will definitely come back! By far the best KBBQ spot I've ever had! The sides were amazing. I would drive here to get it again! 10/10 would recommend

One of my favorite places when I stay in pasadena. The service is good and the food more amazing. It's a great value for the price.

This place isn't just good - it's our go-to whenever those KBBQ cravings hit! Every time we have out-of-town friends or someone's hankering for Korean BBQ, we know exactly where to go. The MEAT situation here? Next level! You can order three types at once, and the portions are so generous you might need to loosen your belt a notch! Don't even get me started on the banchan (sides). These little dishes are flavor bombs! Fresh, varied, and utterly delicious. The vibe? PIt's dark and cozy, but lively with music and sports on TV. And bonus - the grills are well-ventilated, so you're not leaving smelling like a campfire! The staff are super friendly and attentive, always checking back to make sure you're happy and well-fed.

I was craving Korean BBQ and was passing Pasadena so decided to give this a try. The service was great! Everyone collaborated to help get ordered in. The portions were so much more than I expected! The cool thing about the family meal is that you can take your leftovers, which was good because we clearly over ordered for 2 people! The kimchi was a 10/10 probably the best I've had in SoCal. The meats were packed with flavor that had me doing the happy dance! This is for sure going to be one of my KBBQ spots moving forward!

Chris KBBQ is in a little corner of Pasadena that demands recognition. Decided to try this KBBQ spot with my friends after deciding that Gen was too repetitive. Arrived and was seated away quickly, great, attentive service from the waiter/waitress. Decided to order the smallest combo, which is priced around $33 per person for lunch. Despite this being a small combo, you get generous helpings of egg soup, scallion pancakes (personal favorite), brisket, pork belly, and bulgogi. All of these main pieces are everything you could want in a classic KBBQ. Portions are big and family style, I encourage inviting friends and family to help you finish all the meat !! The quality of the meat is savory and juicy, and you can tell there was a lot of preparation for these meats. Highly recommend getting sauces for the meat, and to probably hold off on the bulgogi until the end, since it takes longer to cook and has a tangy sauce. I'd say that Chris KBBQ is well worth the price, and is a fantastic spot for hangouts with friends or a late night craving. However, as a college student, this location is something I can't go as often, but that's just because of price and inflation. You'll see me at Gen when I'm on a budget, and Chris KBBQ when I want fantastic and authentic KBBQ with wonderful service and delicious portion sizes.

I visited last night with a large group from work. They were very accommodating to our oversized party and had our table set right away. Even though only four of us arrived at first they were willing to seat and serve us with an incomplete party. Servers immediately started bringing out delicious small bites like pickles, some kind of potato salad, and bean sprouts. Once our entire party arrived they were quick to get food orders in and then came back around for drink orders. All of the meats we tried were delicious. The sake was light and refreshing. The miso soup was very unique compared to my usual experience with basic miso soup. It was a bit spicy and had zucchini and beans! I also really appreciated that our grills were swapped out for clean grills regularly. Overall a great experience, I do wish the table had been cleared a bit more often because it got quite crowded but overall a really fun experience and if I lived in the area I would for sure be back!