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1. BB

   BrandonB

   Houston

   19 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   19 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall4food5service5ambience4

   The food was just excellent. Service was phenomenal. I say ask for more pineapple grilled with the meats you have grilled.

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Houston

   1 review

   vip
   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   My meat was tuff & a little brown. Asked for ginger ale and received ginger beer… disgusting. (too sweet). Was out of sprite, but settled for coke.

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3. NN

   NinaN

   Houston

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 8 May 2022

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   Loved the restaurant. Tucked In a small street just off i-10 and Gessner. There is valet, but don't bother as the back parking lot is just steps away, and it's a gated property. This place is very pricey compared to other Korean BBQ places. And they mainly have meat options, only 1 fish option, no other seafood offered. So if you don't eat beef or pork you might want to consider other venues. Some of the meat cuts were just too fatty, and this was upon recommendation from the waiter. Btw he was so nice, even helped out with the grilling parts. Don't do anything that has to do with pork belly, unless you just want to eat ours fat. We made it to the happy hour time frame, and was happy it was offered even on weekend. So make sure you get in there before 6pm and order from the Happy Hour menu. Best thing on their menu is the scallion pancake, that is a must-try. Crispy and delicious. I wish I had ordered a second to-go. This restaurant is noisy, Lord is it noisy!! And when the flames are going, it becomes very hot inside. Hope they can do more to lower the temp when everyone is grilling, and Texas heat is 90° plus outside. There's a cute little gallerie inside the restaurant to pass time If your table is not ready. Ours wasn't ready and we waited about 15mins for one to be made available. Thank you for the overall experience.

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 7 May 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We ordered the XL Butcher’s Feast and every cut of those meats are high grade and the garlic shrimp arugula appetizer is delicious. Our waitress (Jennifer) is an awesome server & grilled those meats to perfection for us. She is very attentive & refills any side dishes that we finished without ever needing to ask. Definitely one of the best waitresses we ever had which makes this dining experience even more special.

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5. VB

   VinB

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 7 May 2022

   overall3food5service1ambience5

   Good was fantastic with the options and specials. Service during lunch was average, waiter cooked our food and we felt full and satasfied. However, what I wasn't expecting was the waiter chasing after me when we left the dining table. He came up to me and glared, asking if something was wrong with the service. I told him it was fine and he proceeded to tell me I didn't tip enough. My friend save me the embarrassment and said he forgot to tip and gave him a ten dollar bill. Our bill was around ninety dollars and I tipped him about 5 dollars. I'm shocked that he had the nerve to really said I didn't tip enough. How much I tip is my business and I shouldn't have to feel bad about it. I really enjoy the food but I don't think I'll be coming back here any time soon.

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6. e

   elcute

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 6 May 2022

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   Definitely an upscale korean bbq place. Very pricey for the amount of meat you got, if you're looking for quantity and fair price, this is not the place. This is for dating place & special occasion. The Beef combo small we got was said for 2-3 people, I can easily finish it myself, it was $70 for barely any meat. It's nice ambience, and good service.

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7. LL

   LLam

   Houston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 6 May 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   It is good as always. My waiter was awesome. I got everything I asked for and the food is good like always.

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8. WS

   WSin

   Houston

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 4 May 2022

   overall4food4service3ambience4

   Food was pretty good! Better meat quality than your typical Korean bbq restaurants or all you can eat places. My favorite was the marinated boneless short rib, lots of flavor and very juicy without needing any dipping sauce. Our server Prince was attentive but I did realized in the end we never got our spicy NAENG-MYUN that we ordered. He did forget to refill our water here and there but I’d say overall he still took good care of us. I would come back and try more cuts and other sides next time!

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9. SJ

   SJira

   Dallas

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 1 May 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great place with great service and very good food. Variety of side dish and amazing beef for grill.

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 May 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    Great ambiance. A mix of modern with traditional Korea. There’s an art galleria next door. They cook the BBQ for you at the table which was a nice experience. A bit pricey for a KBBQ sit down and the side dishes were not as great or plentiful.

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11. TX

    TXLatte

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 May 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was our first time visit this restaurant. Emily was our server. She explained menu choice and made recommendation on our order. Each server worked as team and stop by our table whenever they could assist. We order "BUTCHER’S FEAST", "BORI BEEF CUTS" and two pancakes; it's a bit more for table for 5 but we would like to try all of them. the quality of meat is good and portion of side order and dishes are good. We had a good time and will be back for our next family gather.

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12. AS

    AlisonS

    Austin

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 May 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We love this place. They recently upgraded some of the included ban Chan items and it’s great. The quality of the meat is amazing and the service is always on point.

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13. CH

    CindyH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing food and atmosphere. Great quality meats. Would definitely come back. Pricey but well worth it

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14. k

    koolwhipp7

    San Antonio

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    So we have been to many Korean bbq places, even in Korea. This place is a nice place to go and spend time with some good friends or family. Best place in Houston, not the best we have ever been to, but very good. Clean, great cuts of meat and plenty of food. The bibimbop was meh, the yukaejang was good and the garlic shrimp arugula was very good. The Banchan was ok, nothing outstanding. Overall it was a good experience. If u want korean bbq and want excellent cuts of meat this is the place to go in Houston.

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    1st time here, loved it. Will come back.

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16. CS

    CharlesS

    Houston

    86 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on 23 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Bori is super consistent Korean fair with a gourmet twist. Presentation is superior, Chief execution is perfect! One thing I wish that they would do is expand the side condiment vegetable dishes. If you have not been there, Go Now!!

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17. AD

    ADD9

    Houston

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 22 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Catching up with an old friend for lunch...As always, great quality food, services, and ambience..! Jakob and his team were very nice/knowledgeable of the recommendations..! Keep it up...!

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18. JB

    JefferyB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful experience with a diverse wait staff. Reasonable price for an awesome experience.

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19. TT

    TalanT

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great! Amazing meats.

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20. L

    Lisa

    Houston

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 13 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food, excellent service, and love the birthday side dishes in gold!! With seaweed soup on my birthday, loved it great idea!!

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21. NR

    NormR

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Total great experience. The service is the best. refill side dishes as many times as you want. The water is always there. just great.

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Simply fantastic! The staff were extremely attentive and moved with amazing coordination to cook in tandem with each other. Will definitely be back!

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23. WL

    WayneL

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Awesome food and service. Attention to detail. Love this restaurant.

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24. F

    Fridaqu

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 March 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very good place for Korea mean with friends spend time together.

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25. PJ

    PJMfoodie

    Calgary

    141 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    141 reviews

    Dined on 30 March 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    Decent lunch menu. Good ambiance. Service wasn’t great. Lots of parking

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26. W

    William

    Austin

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 26 March 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience5

    The beef quality is great, as expected. We ordered the small BORI beef cut and one small seafood pancake. We were very full at the end. The side dishes were great too! The server refilled the side dishes without us reminding him. There’s a BBQ smell but it’s not excessive like other Korean BBQ place. (See picture) Our asparagus and pineapple were both burnt and not offered to replace them. It’s not a big deal but it’s the disregard that I’m not okay with. *Note: At BORI, the server will do the grilling for you.

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    9 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 25 March 2022

    overall2food1service2ambience3

    Second time and still not impressed with the food. Beautiful restaurant. Server was a sweet girl and that was the only good experience here. I commented on my reservation that it was my daughter 15th birthday but no mentioning or no little dessert with a candle for her. Food was mediocre and over-priced. All the kimchi side dishes are so disappointed. The worst experience was to be informed that kitchen put all kimchi side dishes away at 9:15p, sharp! Happy hour is at 8:30p. We were seated almost 10min past our reservation time. So by the time our food came out, a few of our side dishes were filled once but no second refill after 9:15. There are so many good and authentic Korean restaurants around there; so this will definitely be our last time. It’s a same because restaurant is very nice.

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28. KB

    KristiB

    Houston

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 23 March 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Bori is always good. We discover wonderful dishes every time we go.

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29. AS

    AlisonS

    Austin

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 19 March 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was our first time visiting Bori and trust me we will be back many times and definitely will bring friends and family here. The quality of the food was outstanding. Definitely the higher end version of Korean bbq but very much worth the price!

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30. CO

    ChikaO

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 March 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A friend had recommended Bori and I was not disappointed. It was a great experience. The food and service was fantastic and afterwards we went into the little art gallery connected to the restaurant to view some great art work.

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31. CR

    CadenceR

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 March 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Service was amazing! Loved it and the price is definitely worth it. Loved the gallery thats attached

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 14 March 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We love Bori! It is hands down our favorite Korean place in Houston. Everything from their sides, salads to meat are quality and service is always excellent.

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33. m

    marshat

    Houston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 13 March 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I have been to Bori several times and have never had a disappointing time. The food is fantastic, service is excellent and the drinks are wonderful. I have celebrated birthday's, girls night and casual lunches with my son and have always felt welcomed and well taken care of.

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Unspecified

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 March 2022

    overall1food5service1ambience4

    The dishes are outstanding and the quality of the meats is very fresh. Nevertheless, if you would like to have the best experience with great service at Bori, I would recommend you to visit there for dinner, not for lunch.

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35. C

    Cheers1

    Houston

    27 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 6 March 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Sleek, sophisticated setting and surroundings. Attentive service, though light on instrutions and how-to for first timers to their method of cooking/serviing. Prices on the high end, but equal to the sophisticated feel and vibe. Once you get into exotic Wagyu A5, prices escalate quickly. Food itself was tasty, beef was tender and high quality on their standard menu. Sides and sauces all good, with the highlight appetizer seafood pancake. Would recommend and would return.

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36. SY

    StYLzsmiles17

    Houston

    65 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on 4 March 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Celebrated my husband’s birthday with friends and enjoyed the food at Bori. If taking non Korean friends who may not have experienced Korean bbq before, I would go for any of the family style combos. The combos come with many side dishes and a small soup that can be shared. We got the premium beef cut because we like beef. Marinated rib eye was the best. But they all taste great. They grill for you at the table here so don’t try to pick up the meat to grill unless it’s about to burn if the wait staff stepped away or something. We started with the Korean glass noodles (japchae) and the seafood pancake (haemul pajeon). My other favorite is the cold buckwheat noodle dish (mul nyaengmyun). It was packed last night so make reservations ahead of time!

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37. AP

    AmyP

    Houston

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 4 March 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a great experience. The service is exceptional and the the food is top quality. Bori is hands down the best Korean BBQ in Houston!

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38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 February 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love coming to Bori for Korean bbq! Best short rib in town. Great ambience and you will not leave smelling like a bbq pit. Aside from the quality of the food that is one of the best parts as well as the service. Bori adds a special touch by cooking the food at your table for you! I do have one side note from someone that worked as a server for 10+years if you let your guest know the kitchen is closing and you give the waiter your dessert order and they come back let’s say 10 minutes later to let you know they can’t make a menu item with ice cream because the dessert station closed, try and ask a manger if a scoop of ice cream would be okay. I know that it’s not too much to ask or too messy to clean. For the cost to eat there and the birthday celebration, as a server I would personally make that happen since the kitchen wouldn’t make the ice cream sandwich. I was very upset by this since you can’t go just anywhere to get that delish green tea ice cream. I know we stayed late but we were not the only table still there.

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39. MT

    MTD6

    Houston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 February 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    Great food but expensive ($450 for 6 people). This time service a bit slower than previous. Waited forever for dessert.

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 February 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience3

    Our waitress was very unhelpful and seemed inadequately trained. When will the excuse of “we’re short staffed end?” That’s not my problem. Maybe limit your reservations if it’s overwhelming for your staff.

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