On a weekday around 1:30 pm, the restaurant was completely empty. We had the whole place to ourselves. We chose the main dish and had a side order buffet. I picked samgyeopsal for the main dish, just a small portion of meat. We also had chapchae, seafood pancake, and budae jjigae. We were so full after eating that we couldn't have anything else! The pancake was especially delicious, and it was quite large. I recommend this place for groups of people to enjoy a meal together!

Order-style buffet where you can order up to 3 items at a time. Once your 3 items arrive, you can place another order. Even drinks and kimchi take time to come. I wanted to order something else at the end, but was told to wait until my previous order arrived, and then told it was too late for another order. Clever way of handling it, I thought. It was empty on a weekday lunchtime, but gradually got busier. There was only one floor staff member. The food was delicious. The bill took a while since the floor staff member handled it.

When you leave Shin-Okubo Station, the streets on weekends are packed with people, like the coming and going of a big event, making it difficult to walk slowly due to the crowded narrow sidewalks. It feels like you're not in Japan just in this area. Five blocks east from the station, at the corner where you turn, you will find the Korean restaurant "Muteppo." The first floor houses the main branch of a famous restaurant, so many people flow there, but the second floor of the restaurant was quite crowded on the weekend. We had made a reservation as a group on this day, so we were able to enter smoothly, but without a reservation, it would have been difficult to find a seat. The customers were mostly couples and families with babies, but the majority were women. We opted for the 120-minute all-you-can-eat buffet course on this day, which cost 1,980 yen per person for lunch (includes all-you-can-drink soft drinks; additional charges for all-you-can-drink and barbecue). There is a charge for leftover food, and when ordering additional soft drinks, you must finish your current glass before ordering more. The dishes we ordered this time included: - Cheese Dakgalbi Tray: A large iron plate with chicken, cheese, and rice cakes sizzling on top, creating a delicious aroma. The combination of cheese, chicken, and gochujang with sweet rice cakes was very tasty. - Samgyupsal: Thick slices of pork belly grilled and wrapped in lettuce with ssamjang, a classic Korean dish. We selected a cut of meat with less fat, which was juicy and delicious. - Japchae: A dish with meat, vegetables, and chewy glass noodles, perfect as a break from the meat dishes. - Gyeranjjim: A savory steamed egg dish with fish and vegetable broth, which was fluffy and delicious. - Kongnamul Guk: A light and refreshing bean sprout soup that paired well with the meat dishes. - Wakame Soup: A classic Korean dish that was light and refreshing, perfect as a palate cleanser. - Appetizers (Green chili peppers, Negi Salad): We ordered these separately, and the pickled green chili peppers had a complex flavor, while the Negi Salad paired perfectly with the Samgyupsal. Overall, the food was delicious, with generous portions and a home-cooked feel. The staff seemed to be handling large groups with just a couple of people, so it was busy during lunchtime. The ordering system was through a smartphone-like device, so it's best to take your time and clearly communicate your order. The reservation system using buttons at the seats may sometimes be faulty, so be cautious. It was a great value and a delicious restaurant, and I will definitely visit again!

I had all-you-can-eat Korean food for just under 3000 yen. Each dish was heavy and large, so I couldn't eat much even though it was all-you-can-eat. It might have been better to order dishes individually. The drinks were served in exchangeable glasses. The Bibimbap was extremely spicy. It might be typical for Korean food, but it was too spicy for me. The cold noodles were delicious. However, everything was heavy, and I ended up with indigestion. Lunch all-you-can-eat is cheaper, so if I go again, I will go for lunch.

I suddenly felt like eating cheese tteokbokki, so I headed to Shin-Okubo with my friends. When I tried to make a reservation over the phone, I was told that the time slot was already full, so we decided to go a little later. I'm glad I called in advance! Cheese tteokbokki is still very popular, it seems. We opted for a 2-hour all-you-can-eat Korean cuisine and all-you-can-drink soft drinks course. The cheese tteokbokki had a generous amount of cheese in it, and it was very satisfying. The samgyeopsal, bulgogi, and chijimi were all delicious, but each dish was quite filling. I wanted to finish with bibimbap, but by the end, I had no room left in my stomach, not even for a single grain of rice. Nevertheless, every dish was really tasty. The restaurant had a Korean version of a music show playing, which added to the atmosphere. Korean pop songs are really good. Thank you for the meal.

Korean barbecue restaurant with all-you-can-eat option. Went in thinking they had a la carte, but ended up with a higher bill since the system was geared towards all-you-can-eat. Visited around 12:30 PM on a weekday. About 80% of the customers were women, and the staff, mostly young men in black T-shirts, were friendly. Asked if they had a la carte options due to time constraints for all-you-can-eat, but they only offered a miso stew for 980 yen and rice for 180 yen. Side dishes included standard white cabbage kimchi, kakuteki, and bean sprout namul. The miso stew had unique ingredients like leafy greens and was decently tasty. However, when it came time to pay, the rice was an additional charge, and they added a 216 yen table charge for not ordering the all-you-can-eat option or alcohol. Got caught off guard and ended up paying more than expected. The end.

Samgyeopsal (pork belly) with lettuce, grilled kimchi, green onion salad, miso stew, rice, cheese, kimchi pancake or chive pancake, and a drink. The samgyeopsal is cooked until crispy, then flipped and cut with scissors. The staff is attentive and friendly. The pork belly may not cook evenly due to weak heat or the cookware. The kimchi pancake with chives is large and well-cooked. The miso stew is also delicious. Even without overeating, the meal is satisfying. The greeting from the staff in Korean adds to the overall enjoyable experience.

On a sunny Friday, I took a day off and went to the Okubo area with my wife. I was surprised to see how crowded it was on a weekday! Most of the people were women. We didn't plan to go there, but we just decided to check it out. We tried dishes like chijimi, tteokbokki, cheese dakgalbi, kimchi stew, bibimbap, and more. Everything was delicious. As long as it's not too fancy, I think most places around this area are at this level of quality. It was fun to be able to experience Korean culture like this within an hour from home.

I was craving for Korean gopchang so I searched high and low until I finally found this restaurant. Korean gopchang is not really available in Japan so I was excited to try it. I saw some comments saying that the dish I ordered was similar, but it just wasn't the same. I wonder if the hormones used in Korea and Japan are different? The dish was tasty, but I still prefer Korean gopchang. It's a shame that this is the only place in Shin-Okubo where you can get salted gopchang.

I used the all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink soft drink option. The all-you-can-eat was order-style, allowing up to 4 items per order. I ordered Cheese Dakgalbi, Garlic Chive Pancake, Bibim Somen, and Bulgogi Stone Bibimbap. The Cheese Dakgalbi was quite filling, and I ended up getting full after just the first round of 4 items. It would have been better to order one item at a time. Everything was delicious. I recommend it to those who can eat a lot.

You can eat a lot at a cheap price here. Recently, I often go with a friend, and we usually order makgeolli for drinks! The owner is very kind, and I have been coming here for a few years now. There are sometimes long lines, so we often go at off-peak times. There are many options for all-you-can-eat, and a variety of meat choices! I love the korean side dish kongnamul muchim, so I often come here to eat it! I think it's great to be able to eat this much at such a low price, especially when prices are high in Shin-Okubo.

The deliciousness of all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ Samgyupsal is out of this world.

Visited a Korean restaurant offering all-you-can-eat menu with a friend. We ordered 3 dishes and then added more as we finished them. The portion size for each dish was quite generous, so it might be better to go with a larger group!

Lunch was all-you-can-eat for 1980 yen. It was order-style, so we could take our time.