Charm Korean BBQ was a pleasant surprise. My wife and I had the premium all you could eat. It included sliced pork belly, spicy pork belly, pork shoulder, beef brisket, beef belly, garlic peppered beef, marinated beef, marinated chicken, Spicy marinated pork, spicy baby octopus, prime rib or marinated prime rib, prime rib fingers, marinated beef short rib (my fave) and beef tongue. My wife and I tried almost all of it. Our server was fantastic. She made recommendations of what she thought we should try. We were not rushed and had a wonderful evening. Cooking the meats right at our table, actually on the center of our table. They have a seasoning they give you to top your protein, YUM! It is a perfect compliant. Even if you are not a Korean food fan, I would recommend Charm Korean BBQ to anyone. And oh yes, this all comes with sides.
We showed up with a party of 15 (made a reservation). The staff was more than accommodating to our group of 7 kids and 8 adults. The restaurant has obviously spent quite a bit of capital buying new stainless steel vents for the new table grills. 1/2 the restaurant is equipped with table grills for the all-you-can-eat menu. The choice of meats was good which included pork and beef belly. Not the most inexpensive meal that you'll ever have, but you'll get more food and more variety (with the buffet) than you will find at the Japanese hibachi places at the same price point.
Samuel Estéban Treviño
+5
Excellent food. Really enjoyed rib fingers, beef tongue, pork belly, spicy pork, and tasty pork jowl. The sides were amazing from Kimchi to an egg soup that was fantastic. Highly recommend this place.
Delicious food! The service was wonderful! We had a group of 8 and our server was very attentive. The all you can eat menu is wonderful! My favorite was their marinated beef and pork belly. Their cold noodles was delicious as well!
Susan Schwalbach Manser
+5
We sat on the grill side. Fantastic!! Next time on the other side. So many menu items!! Can't wait to go back!!
Absolutely loved everything! The Beef Short ribs, Spicy Pork slices, pork jowl, and the beef tips were fantastic! Waitress was super friendly, and had excellent recommendations. Will be sure to visit again!
First time with friends. Staff provided amazing service and guide to something new. They were very hands on when it was time to flip meats and swap grills. I absolutely love the house dry seasoning! It made Pork Shoulder and Pork Belly way more favorful! Plan to settle in and catch up with friends!
Took my wife and 3 kids for lunch and had a great time. Little pricy for the kids but the food was amazing and they really enjoyed getting to help cook the meats..tried a couple of bottles of soju which really added to it. Sides were great and even my picky kids enjoyed them. Staff were very nice and helped the kids enjoy it as well..We will be coming back minus or kids..if you looking to have a good adventure I highly recommend it.
The first time we dined at Charm BBQ today and we have a very good dinner. We tried every meats on the AYCE menu and all of them taste very good, especially the Garlic and Pepper Pork. The service was also very good. The lady that served our table is so sweet and kind. Totally gonna come back soon. Plus, our son is under 5 so he can eat for free, he loves the sweet corn side dish.
A quaint all you can eat Korean bbq with a plethora of side dishes! This is a sit down service buffet with your personal server. Your menu is digital and you have 3 tiers of meat 🍖. I went with the deluxe (standard) menu. I highly recommend the bulgogi 5/5, teriyaki pork belly 5/5, and spicy octopus 5/5. The meat was thin and too lightly seasoned but otherwise tender and high quality. From the side dish menu, the cold noodles 🍜 were amazing 5/5. Refreshing, tart, sweet, and full of umami. The kimbap was plain rice 2/5, kimchi soup 4/5, and steamed egg 3/5. Overall, a solid buffet with a small selection.
Additionally, there are rooms in the back for private parties from 10 to 30.
Flavor 4/5
Value 3/5 - small selection, limited premium meats, high price
Service 5/5
Atmosphere 5/5
Charm has been our go to AYCE KBBQ spot for several years. All their marinated meats are delicious and they have a great variety of side dishes to choose from as well. My son particularly likes the sweet corn. My wife and I like the cold noodles, and I love the steamed egg. We’re very satisfied with the basic kbbq package but sometimes we upgrade to get the beef short ribs added on. Atmosphere is cozy and ventilated but always smells great when you walk in. How do you like your kbbq? Lightly grilled or lightly charred?
This place is sooooo good! We got the all you can eat deluxe meal and definitely ate our fill. The meat portions were huge! All of the sides were delicious and the kimchi and pickles are the best I've had in a long time. Highly recommend!
It has nice food, but it is not cheap! My opinion about Korean BBQ improved after going to this place. The meat was very juicy and tasty.
Came here with a big group last minute and they were able to accommodate us! Food was great and service was great! Our waiter, she told us to call her “Emo,” was great! So fun and energetic. She checked on us often and made sure we were taken care of! Would def come back again!
Great local spot for Korean cuisine.
Food was delicious.
Wait staff had a very upbeat and great personality.
Restaurant was very clean and tidy.
Service was fairly fast.
Pull up to charm and let them charm your socks off. If you want an excellent Korean BBQ experience, drop in here.
Our waiter was a bit biased but the food was good. The atmosphere was the weird and strange. The sweet corn was really buttery but it was good. My favorite was the beef bulgogi but there are plenty of good options.
Pretty good, first time eating Korean Bbq ever. Beef bulgogi was good chicken and pork shoulder was fine. Spicy baby octopus was a little to hot for me. Corn side was good cooking on a grill at the table is definitely a experience. Indoor decor has a little bit of a industrial feel. Casual atmosphere for sure.
Desiree Cadena Granados
+5
Charm is THE place for all you can eat bbq. We frequent this place and have not been disappointed. Great portions, friendly servers, amazing side dishes. I don't understand the other one star reviews because this place has not let me down!
I hesitated to choose this place for Valentine's dinner because it had some bad reviews. Maybe the quality varies, because it was fantastic tonight. We had cheese corn, Japche (sweet potato noodles with veg and meat with sesame oil), and Beef LA Galbi (grilled marinated beef). I could have the Japche every day, it was so good. The cheese corn was great, too, but the grilled beef short ribs were outstanding. The only disappointment was with some of the sides. They need to let the Kimchi ferment more. Definitely try this place for good Korean food.
2023 update to 5 stars - There is a reason it is around for this long, they are doing well. After having tried spots around town and elsewhere, I keep coming back here. I was a little worried during Covid because the takeout wasn’t great, I’m glad we are back. Old review - Well too be honest Austin doesn't really have that many great Korean BBQ places but out of all of them, this might just be the best one. Peak times have a long wait but other than that it isn't that crowded. Prices are average and the taste is good! They have a good collection of meats and I love their bulgogi and bibimbop. Their tofu soup with kimchi is amazing as well. The service is nice and the service time isn't long depending on what you order ofcourse. Parking in the complex is ample.
Charms food is amazing, the staff always goes beyond to make you feel loved and like family. We travel from Laredo to Austin just to eat here.
Charm Korean BBQ is probably my favorite Korean BBQ place in Austin. The meats they use are very high quality, the sides are delicious, and the restaurant gives you an intimate experience if you're able to get a booth or private room. The servers are always excellent, bringing more sides and changing out the grill plates when they get gross. It's a bit out of the way, but it's worth it!
Absolutely amazing service and selection of well marinated meats. The peach soju was a recommendation from Emo and it was amazing. Everything she recommended was delicious and she gave us amazing service even though we didn't have a reservation. Highly recommend, it was our first time there and most definitely won't be the last!
We had a wonderful time enjoying the all you can eat family style dinner. Our server was amazing (Ima I think was her name) very fun and helpful, telling us what things were good to eat and how to cook the meat and eat it with all the sides. Such a fun time, delicious food and made for many fun memories. Highly recommend this place, will be returning for sure.
Mr. Explorer (Explorer)
+5
Hello, today is 12.07.21. My Son took me to Charm, very good experience. Clean, cozy restaurant. Bathroom was clean and well stocked.
Had a new, cool experience-grill/griddle was in the middle of the table. Protein(s), comes out on a platter, nicely arranged. Side dishes, equally delicious. We had corn, scrambled eggs and sprouts.
My Son cooked for us. So it was a double treat for me. Will visit again when I come back to Austin.
I’ve been here twice and got the chance to be served both times by Toey. He is amazing and so nice. Always making sure we had everything we needed! Best waiter ever!!!! XD The food was also very good and fast!
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