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Ginseng BBQ and Tofu House

475 Castro St Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 967-3913 · $$$ · barbecue
Rating: 3.0 out of 5"Yelp reviews (282) ·
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Hours

  • Mon - Fri11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Sat - Sun5:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Description

Ginseng BBQ & Tofu opened in May 2008 as Mountain View's premier Korean BBQ restaurant.Formerly a Domino's Pizza, the owner retrofitted the restaurant with a state-of-the-art grilling and ventilation system that features individual grills installed in each individual table, with gas lines built into the tables to provide hot, ready-to-grill Moreflames. The ventilation system above each table provides significant suction for smoke as well as multi-layered safety measures that meet and exceed fire safety standards. All in all, our grills are hot, efficient, and most of all, safe.Our biggest change came about in April 2009, when Ginseng introduced it's All-You-Can-Eat Korean BBQ Buffet. It provided a value and service oriented option for those looking to treat themselves to Korean BBQ at price that made sense in the thick of the economic downturn. Since then, it has been the flagship menu option for our dinner patrons, and on any weekend you will see a packed house of happy diners grilling away to their hearts content

Good for

Vegetarians · Barbecue · Dinner

Popular menu items

Beef · Chicken · Seafood · Kimchi · Original Tofu Stew

General info

Beer and Wine · Wheelchair Access · Good for Groups · Takeout

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  • Rating: 4.0 out of 5"by Jacky L. at Yelp User Review2/18/2013This review is straightly for dinner all-you-can-eat BBQ, and I have never tried their lunch before. For the dinner, this place is awesome. I really think it deserves more credit. 1. It's not crowded - usually no wait 2. Price is very reasonable 3. Meat is tasty (although as mentioned by others, there are only 6 types … Read full review
  • Rating: 1.0 out of 5"by Newton L. at Yelp User Review1/26/2013I hate giving low scores, especially based on service but this restaurants attitude towards customers was so deplorable I had to speak up. We came in with a coupon, and the waitress just threw us such a dirty look. The food came and was fine, decent quality, nothing special, nothing bad. But just dealing with the waitress left such a bitter taste in my mouth the food wasn't enticing at all. Read full review
  • Rating: 3.0 out of 5"by Krys T. at Yelp User Review12/31/2012If you love meat, Ginseng is the place for you! Sit at a table with a grill and cook all the meat you can eat to your heart's content. The atmosphere is festive and friendly, and the service, though slow, is cheerful. If you don't love meat, they will be happy to make you a tofu soup with water instead of beef broth, … Read full review
  • Rating: 5.0 out of 5"by Food M. at Yelp User Review12/20/2012This place is one of the best for the price and food quality. It is korean BBQ buffet for less than $20! The workers are also very helpful and entertaining. Great food for a great price. There is also parking in the back so no need to stress about parking. I usually add the tofu soup. Ask for the hot sauce they have its really good. Read full review
  • Rating: 3.0 out of 5"by Justin L. at Yelp User Review11/20/2012It's okay... and has okay lunch specials. I know that's a pretty mediocre opening, but that's about all that comes to mind. I've been here twice and neither time has really impressed me, but for Castro, it's one of the few Korean options (and the closest one to me). For lunch specials, it does have a decent … Read full review

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