Songhak Korean BBQ - Tustin

Came solo on a slow Tuesday night, and they were a bit hesitant to seat me. They told me that in order to dine, I would have to do the highest tier. More than likely, I would've gotten it anyway, but it was a bit off-putting being told that straight off the bat. On the flip side, most kbbq don't accommodate solo diners at all, so I'll let it pass. Nothing too memorable about the meal. Quality was pretty good, portion sizes are manageable; you can even request half portions on some. The self serve bar is pretty meh. I just grabbed myself a slab of pork belly and some veggies (mushrooms and jalapeños). Service was a bit slow, there were only 2-3 workers at any given time, but they were mostly in the back and not on the floor. Probably won't be back, as there are better options and much closer to home.

We couldn't resist the weekday lunch special--$21.99 for all-you-can-eat? Count us in! The main proteins included brisket, beef belly, thin and thick pork belly, bulgogi, and chicken, each with a variety of marinades. One unique thing was how the meats were handled: some were self-serve, while others had to be ordered through the server. That helped speed things up a bit. The self-serve bar also had salad, pickled radish, kimchi, and BBQ veggies. The food overall was delicious, but there were only two servers managing the entire floor. They were running around nonstop--seating parties, taking orders, changing grills, and ringing people up--which made it tough to get their attention. We had to ask for rice paper three times before we finally got it. All in all, it was a solid experience for the price, and I'd definitely come back--but only for the lunch special.

We got the lowest ayce price because we just wanted to grill and chat but not many beef options of the menu just chadol and beef belly. yes they have a buffet style bar with raw meats to choose from but it's a lot of marinated meats like bulgogi and pork belly. Would appreciate another beef option for the lower priced tier. When it's busy the servers are running around not really paying attention to you which can suck but understandable.