KOL KOREAN BBQ Claim this business

htxfoodexploreron Google

3 months ago

It’s not AYCE but they do have lunch speaks and decent pricing. The waiter even cooks for you. The restaurant seems small but it does have a bar side of it. You don’t get the fancy kbbq vibes here though more like a casual setting. They have a lot of the side dishes that I enjoyed and more of the spicy ones. I tried the lunch special combo 3 with bulgogi and I tried both of the cold noodles. There was a spicy one and a buckwheat one. The spicy one was my favorite out of the two. Both of them had eggs in it and some beef. The bulgogi was decent. Didn’t stand out or anything I’d be interested in trying some of the other meats.

Vanessa Leon Google

3 months ago

Delicious food, very friendly vibes! We ordered small special combo mix, marinated galbi & marinated finger meat, along with a few appetizers (seafood pancake, corn cheese, steam eggs, spicy marinated crab). Everything was super delicious. The manager even came to make soju bomb for our table. Such a fun dinner. We’ll definitely be back!!

Danielon Google

4 months ago

I recently visited KOL Kbbq and honestly, it completely blew me away. I've had a lot of Korean BBQ, but the food and experience here are really on another level. The meat is definitely the star of the show. We had a gorgeous platter with a mix of cuts, from thick, beautifully marbled steaks to perfectly rolled thin slices. You can immediately tell they are using premium beef. It seared up perfectly on the table grill and literally melted in your mouth. Beyond the BBQ, the sides were fantastic. You absolutely have to order the steamed egg. It came out massive, overflowing from the hot stone bowl, and was so light and fluffy—probably the best I've ever had. We also tried the cold noodles, which had a great chewy texture and a super refreshing icy broth that balanced out all the rich meats. Even the banchan (the little side dishes) were fresh, crunchy, and packed with flavor. I also have to shout out the drinks. I ordered a tropical cocktail that was not only beautifully presented with dried citrus and flowers, but actually tasted amazing and wasn't overly sweet. The restaurant itself has a great, modern energy, and the service was totally spot-on the whole night. If you are looking for a high-quality KBBQ spot with great vibes and amazing food, you need to check this place out. I can't recommend it enough and will absolutely be back.

Joe Yooon Google

3 months ago

We recently came in with a party of 10 for lunch and had such a wonderful experience enjoying a wide variety of meats and dishes. The marinated beef ribs stood out immediately, high-quality meat, perfectly tender, and deeply flavorful from the marinade, we combined the meat with the cold noodle, was absolutely excellent, balancing cold and warm elements with sweet and sour notes, along with slices of beef and that satisfyingly chewy texture. It truly captured an authentic Korean flavor that’s hard to find, you can genuinely experience it here in Houston. The seafood black bean noodles and rice cakes were great additions to complement the meats, adding variety and richness to the meal. And just when we thought it couldn’t get better, the rib fingers came out last, personally, I thought they were the best cut of all! Overall, a memorable meal with authentic flavors and quality dishes that we would gladly come back for.

thc productionson Google

a month ago

This was our first visit to a Korean style bbq restaurant. There are two reasons we've neglected this cuisine, I don't go out to cook my own food and most are too pricy. Kol offers a lunch special for two people that's very reasonable and they cook it for you. We shared the combo #1- we chose the beef bulgogi over the spicy pork and the fried Galbi dumplings (we got to choose between fried or steamed) instead of the seafood pancake. The combo comes with a plethora of fresh vegetables, rice, jalapenos, etc. This is called banchan, we got ssamjang, sesame oil, soy sauce, scallion salad, pickled onions, soft boiled quail eggs, fish cakes, kimchi and potato salad....yum! We enjoyed the food and friendly service. Don't forget to try the free softserve ice cream. We brought home enough leftovers for another meal. We asked the young chef preparing to cook our food which dumpling he preferred and we're glad we went with the fried ....superb!