Ari Korean BBQ - Plano Info
Amenities
Service options
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Dine-in
Popular for
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Lunch
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Dinner
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Alcohol
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Beer
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Comfort food
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Wine
Dining options
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Seating
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Restroom
Atmosphere
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Casual
Crowd
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Groups
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Tourists
Planning
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Accepts reservations
Payments
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
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NFC mobile payments
Children
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Good for kids
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High chairs
Parking
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Free parking lot
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Free street parking
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Parking
Best WLM Reviews
My all-time favorite restaurant in all of Texas. All the servers are wonderful, and the food and service are immaculate. Su, the manager, is the most wonderful person, and I was surprised that the owners of this place personally serve the food and grill for the customers as well. No wonder why this business is so well ran. As a Korean from Korea, I fully approve of this place and would highly recommend it to anyone. They can get pretty busy on the weekends and holidays, so I normally choose to go on a chill weekday. I even took my wife's grandparents and their friends, and they absolutely loved it! ♥️♥️♥️
Ari is my favorite Korean BBQ restaurant in DFW. The quality of the meats is fresh and high-quality. Even though it's packed every time I go, the servers do stop by quite often to help cook the meat, replenish our drinks and sides, or just check up on us.
On my previous visit, we had a party of 6. We planned to order the Large Beef Combination for 4 people plus a couple other dishes, but our waiter said just the combo should be enough. Really appreciate her honesty, as it ended up being just the perfect size for us. We especially loved the corn cheese that is cooked around the edge of the grill.
Fresh side dishes, corn and cheese side cooked in the grill, bbq comes with soup and salad… full and filling meal!! Service was also great as they offered to cook the meats for us! Meat was very flavorful as well!
Today, four adults (two women and two men) and four children (two of whom are four years old and one each of six and eight years old) came to eat Korean barbecue. We ordered a large beef combination and a large pork combination, but I am still hungry, my husband is hungry, and the kids had come home and ate again. The large combination menu was for four people, so we ordered two, but even though we shared it with the kids, I am still hungry... I am not even moderately full, I am really hungry... The funny thing was that when we ordered meat, the server said the portion would be very large. The reason we didn't order more food was because we were disappointed in the quantity and quality, and the server, a middle-aged Korean woman with glasses, was unfriendly. At first, we sat at a large table with two grills, but they only set up one grill, so we asked them to give us one more, and she said, "Are you guys going to use two?" She said like this with sullen expression.. I was dumbfounded because I thought they were really trying to grill meat with just one piece. How can they feed eight people with just one grill? It was absurd. And when my husband ordered two large combination, the lady tried to dissuade him, saying it would be a lot of food. we ordered two generous combinations and tried to order more to eat meat generously enough, but she tried to stop him several times, saying it would be too much. It was a bit strange that the server kept saying it was too much even though we said as we ordered it because kids ate a lot. It's not that I'm ordering little, I'm ordering a lot. So if there's any left over, shouldn't I just take it away? Also, I asked if I could bring a stroller because I brought my 5 months baby to eat and I thought it would be uncomfortable eating with baby. The lady muttered that the fat would splatter and told me to bring it and she looked upset. I thought If I hold the baby, more fat would splatter on the baby. I don't know what she was talking about. I wonder if she just doesn't like us or doesn't want to work. We were thinking of going to a AYCE, but we came to this restaurant because people said the quality of meat is good, but I am not sure if it was that good and the portions were really very small. If the owner does business like this, I think he(or she) will get rich quickly. We ordered a bottle of makgeolli and 20% tip was automatically added, so the bill came out to about $350. We usually go to a Brazilian steakhouse. I think it would be better to pay a little more and go churrasco and have a delicious and filling meal. The side dishes weren't very tasty, the steamed egg cooked on the side of grill wasn't seasoned properly, and the corn cheese had no cheese and it was really bad. I’ve never seen like this. My friend's family said they wanted to eat Korean barbecue, so I went with them, but I felt sorry. As a fellow Korean, I don't want to come here again.
Such good food! A little pricy and a little less variety than I am used to but they help you cook it! Very first time Korean BBQ friendly. Staff was a delight!
The meat quality here is great. Their seasoning is light. And the pork jowl is thick and fatty.
The only thing we think could improve, is the sides. It’s personal preference of course. But the kimchi is not as crisp, juicy, or flavorful as most others we’ve had.
I came here with my girlfriend on a Friday afternoon shortly after they opened. It wasn't busy yet, but by the time we left the whole place was filled with people.
We got the medium beef and pork combination. The menu says it's food for 3 people, but my girlfriend and I were able to manage it with ease. The beef and pork combination came with brisket, marinated prime rib finger meat, pork belly, and pork jowl.
The quality of the meat was good and definitely better than most AYCE kbbq places in the area. I'm especially a big fan of their method of ventilation and for the first time I actually left a Korean bbq place without smelling like meat and oil. It was a great experience and the waiting staff would rotate through and help you cook the food. Everyone was very friendly and attentive. I highly recommend this place.
Ordered the beef combination, and my favorites were the prime short rib and the rib finger.
Love the Banchan here, and my waiter would refill if I need an extra.
The vibe is cool and the service is good.
Quick Facts About Ari Korean BBQ - Plano
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 02:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | 02:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 02:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Thursday | 02:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Friday | 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM |
| Saturday | 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM |
| Sunday | 02:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
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