[quote author="Shooby" date=1214458831]Not sure if it's been mentioned previously, but places like Anjin and Gyu Kaku can be relatively pricey for Japanese BBQ.
A good place we like to go to Tsuruhashi in Westminster, off of Brookhurst. They have very good quality beef, and it isn't as expensive as Anjin. And save room for Lychee Ice Cream.
Korean BBQ all you can eat, check out Cham Soot Gol in Garden Grove off of Garden Grove Boulevard. $16.99, stuff yourself silly. No Calbi though, but it doesn't matter, everything will satisfy you all the same.</blockquote>
Tsuruhashi is in Fountain Valley. On a scale of 1-5 I'd probably give them a 2.5 to 3. The manager there runs a very tight crew and sends the 2 waitresses down the isle in military precision. Food is OK but I felt like I was dining in a rushed fast food environment. If you happen to be in the area, I'd suggest Kappa Honda or Shinsengumi instead.
I don't recommend Gyu-Kaku in Huntington Beach, the one in Torrance has better service.
For Japanese BBQ I'd recommend Tamaen in Lomita, San Sui Tei in Torrance, and Manpuku in Costa Mesa.
http://www.tamaen.com/
http://www.yamaya.us/sansuitei/
http://www.manpuku.us/
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If you're in Garden Grove, try Go Goo Ryeo for Korean BBQ -- it's not far from Cham Soot Gol.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/go-goo-ryeo-garden-grove
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Go Goo Ryeo is in the back of a small shopping center, could be slightly difficult to find, just keep your eyes open. The place is more "classy" versus Cham Soot Gol is like a... cafeteria. That's not to say Cham Soot Gol is bad in any way, fine choice and a great deal I'd say!