jang ta bal korean charcoal bbq

frienly and helpful staff. food was really nice. we ordered the beef set and the kim chi hot pot with pork and tofu. loved the beef set. only one minus is the place can get really hot and smoky due to poor ventilation system

this place deserves a 10 out of 5! definitely worthwhile the 2 hours waiting. we had the wagyu set and it was out of the world!! friendly staff with prompt service. but still need to expect a long queue!

after watching a movie in town hall, we decided to hit up this kbbq located a couple minutes walk from the train station in strathfield. arriving here at roughly 6:30pm on a wednesday night, the restaurant was already half occupied but luckily we didn’t have to wait and was seated immediately because about an hour later when our food was served, the tables were full already.

we ordered the bbq set which included marinated beef ribs, wagyu intercostal and wagyu scotch fillet ($69), a side of pork belly ($20), egg soup ($10) and the cold noodles served in soup with chilli paste sauce ($13) with the complimentary standard korean side dishes (potato, pickles and kimchi).

pricing wise, not the most cost effective kbbq around in the area but the cuts of meat were decently sized and we were very satiated afterwards. egg soup could be passed if there were other options you wanted to try from the menu but the cold noodles is recommended because the tart flavour and the coldness breaks through the heat of the meat.

wait staff were abundant in numbers but the service was still lacking because we found ourselves having to always wait for quite some time/other nearby customers alerting them before we had their attention. overall, still a good kbbq experience but will probably try another restaurant in the future.

the meat here....my god the wagyu will blow your goddamn mind. however the portions are rather small and rather pricey, the quality is exceptional
staff are decent and rather attentive (or as much as they can be because the place is always super busy) and offer infinite refills on your side dishes!! you'll probably have to line up if you come between 5-8pm but overall pretty good

really great quality meat although on the more expensive side of kbbq.
limited number of sides, service is ok but they get super busy
they used to have raw crab available as a free side but now you have to pay for it.
their yukhoe is so fresh and delicious! i would highly recommend.
come here for good quality kbbq

due to how busy the place was, it was a 30min wait for a table to open up. ordered the mixed bbq set, plus a serving of beef tongue. the meat quality was above average, nothing special - its pretty pricey for what you get.

am i missing something here? i dont understand why this place is so popular. there are cheaper and better places for korean bbq.

just tried out this busy bbq restaurant today. it did not take long for us to get a table, waited for around 10 mins at 6pm.
the most important part is, meat were of great quality. side dishes were good as well. the peach makgeoli (not sure if i spelled right) tastes wonderful and we easily finished the whole bottle lol.
would definitely come back.

service: on father day lunch it was quite bad. people were queing at the cold windy door and the waitress cam to gather numbers but she never returned to walk people to their tables! the front guy was grumpy and was shouting i was first but this place is just walk in and seat yourself. inattentive, you need to wave your hand like a mexican wave. staff all just arrived from korean and have limited english 2/5

food: consistently good tasty korean food. good side dishes , kfc chicken seafood pankcake and bone broth soups 3.5/5

value: about $80 for four people is bang for buck, u walk out satisfied and warm belly 3.5/5

vibe: buzzy and packed, u can talk loud eat loud. not for quiet romantic dates. great for groups 3/5

you can never go wrong with jang ta bal. received the warmest hospitality by the manger and the workers as they greeted myself and some friends upon arrival.

as we didn’t know what to choose, the manager helped us by recommendations and asked what we do and do not like.

onto the food, absolutely amazing! the meat were fresh and of high quality and the sides were even better!

one of the best bbq i’ve try so far.
not too much protein variety to choose from, they keep it simple, yet serving quality meat.
on special section you can find wine marinated duck, which is rarely find else where.
duck wasn’t gamey at all, nice succulent thick slices of duck breast was delightful.
premium scotch fillet also an awesome choice.
side dish was generous and meat quality was great!

hands down my favourite korean bbq place, amazing food delicious sides and overall fantastic service and environment for a fun dinner with friends. order the soju plum wine tower!!!

overall a pleasant meal but unfortunately found a piece of metal in my meat which put me off. however, the wagyu premium set was of good quality.

this place is our favorite korean bbq. it has all the favourites, great atmosphere and flavoured soju! down side is, there is always a line, however, it means its good right?

the meat has all the varieties, beef, pork, wagyu etc. the favourites: egg soup, seafood pancake, pan fried dumplings – yum! there is free parking in the plaza, plenty of street parking in the side streets. don’t forget to put your name on the list when you arrive to join the waiting list.

nothing bad to say, we don’t even mind the wait for a table, we would not go anywhere else.

mixed set : 😁 great
egg soup : 😍 amazing
service : 😁 great

although it looks small, the seating actually extends all the way to the back. it’s quite a busy place so try and get in early before the dinner rush. what a wonderful experience we had here. meat was beautifully marinated and the egg soup was on another level. highly recommended and i will definitely be bringing my friends around.

overrated restaurant with decent food, high prices and disgusting customer service.

the last time we visited as a big group of 15, we had to repeatedly ask the same staff members to bring us cutlery and sauce. they would then continue to leave us waiting. 20 minutes into the meal, a few of us were still waiting for our cutlery so that we could eat. staff members seemed unhappy and did not care about our obvious frustration.