Gen Korean BBQ House

Alhambra, CA · Korean barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.2/5
★★★★☆ 4.2
Reviews
20
Rank in Alhambra
#64
of 182 restaurants
City Percentile
39%
rating percentile
Address
Gen Korean BBQ House, 68 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone
(626) 407-2858
Website
genkoreanbbq.com
Status
Closes soon · 11:30 PM · Opens 10 AM Sat

Gen Korean BBQ House is a restaurant located in Alhambra, CA. It is one of 182 restaurants listed in Alhambra. Its 4.2-star rating matches the Alhambra city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday11 AM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 avey · Dec 2025

Let's get to the price rundown as of December '25: AYCE dinner is $30.95 each Bottomless Cokes are $2.98 each Premium meats (like marinated short rib) is a $20 upgrade each person. Things to know: 30-40 minute wait for a table for two on a weekday night at dinner time, and that was a few minutes longer than our initial estimate. Our main server didn't come around too often during the rush, but we flagged down other servers and they were helpful. Two hours to eat everything you can. Don’t skimp on banchan. I wish we'd asked for more sauces and dessert. Get all of the kimchi, mandu, jalapeño, pickles, rice cake, salad, etc. as you can! For the main course we tore through beef bulgogi, spicy pork bulgogi (it’s not spicy at all), garlic chicken, ramyun, and bulgogi fries. Prepared items we

★★★★★ 5.0 Jonathan Podesta · Jan 2026

I've been here a couple times but today was the best experience I've had at Gen. When coming here previously on a weekday the service was pretty slow but our server Spencer was wonderful. The food was a lot better this time around and portion sizes were generous. $20 per person for the lunch menu gives you great value. I would always recommend starting out with the Honey beef belly

★★★★★ 5.0 Kat N. · Feb 2026

It wasn't nearly as busy as last time we dined here. We were seated right away and although our server was busy with many tables ahead of us, he managed to bring us everything we had asked; salad, calamari, soybean soup, rice papers, fork, ice waters, beer, thin brisket beef, ribeye steak, and few others. They changed out the grill multiple times from burning, and we had a great dining experience!! Buy the giftcards from Costco before coming out, to save about $30 for 2 people!! Very worth it!!

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Anonymous Foodie · Feb 2026

We went to GEN on a Monday night around 8 pm with a group of 5 people. The wait was only around 15 minutes so it wasn’t bad. I have a soy allergy so I asked for a table with 2 grills (since we were a party of 6 anyways) and they sat us at a booth with one grill, but our server said they did have tables with 2 grills available. The menu is pretty simple, and we did opt for the premium menu. They didn’t have 2 of the meats listed on the premium menu so that was a bummer, since it’s $20 extra. The wagyu was exactly the same as beef belly , literally looking and tasting the same, which is disappointing. I would say opt for the $30 menu, because the additional items seem to be most often out of stock. The meat quality was ok overall. This wouldn’t be my top 3 recommendations to anyone, but it i

★★★★★ 5.0 Jonathan Rodriguez · Nov 2025

5 stars all day. Came to GEN Korean BBQ on Main and had one of the smoothest KBBQ experiences I’ve ever had. Philip took care of us like a pro—friendly, fast, and on point with every request. Grills swapped before we could ask, meats timed perfectly, drinks topped off, and the banchan never ran dry. Brisket was paper-thin and buttery, the marinated short rib was legit, and everything came out fresh and hot. Clean tables, quick pacing, and zero downtime between rounds. If you want top-notch service that actually makes your meal better, ask for Philip. We’ll be back. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

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