Based on 126 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ No delivery
Address:
1919 S Gilbert Rd, Mesa, AZ 85204
Phone: (602) 851-1877
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Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–10:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–10:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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4:30–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 4:30–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:30–10 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30–10 PM |
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Reviews
Abdul M Bailey
Awesome experience!!! In my opinion, Smoking Tiger is one of the best Korean BBQ spots in Phoenix. Upon entering the restaurant, you are pleasantly embraced with the aroma of tasty grilled beef. The wait staff is very attentive. They have plenty of employees walking around tending to your needs. The menu has a variety of options (not too many and not too few – just right). The food presentation is inviting and fresh. Getting our grill to the right temp took our wait staff a few tries because they are constantly swapping the grill top out for a fresh one. There is a reason this restaurant is so highly ranked.
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Karla Lara
One of my goals is to discover the best Korean BBQ in town. After visiting Smoking Tiger twice, I am confident in saying that it is truly the best. Although it’s not an all-you-can-eat restaurant, the portion sizes of their combos are decent. What sets Smoking Tiger apart is the high quality of their meats, which is mostly Wagyu or Prime selection. If you’re a meat enthusiast, you’ll definitely appreciate their selection. I’m already planning to go back for another visit! I suggest trying the seafood pancake, it’s truly amazing. I would suggest adding rice paper to make it even better. Apart from that, it is already perfect!
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Ravisara L
I will give them another chance in the future when there is no wait time. I waited for 1.5 hours with this experience, I don’t think it is worth it. *This review is during their soft opening*
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Joshua Vannoy
Fantastic quality on the meat service and atmosphere. Compared to Jin BBQ these places are super close. Jin has a one up on the service speed due to their button for service but smoking tiger has had a little bit larger portions and fresher quality. If you love Korean BBQ you must go here. Tyler was also a fantastic waiter/floor manager.
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Kelsi Wieler
Delicious, quality meat, and excellent service! We went there on Saturday night and it wasn’t too busy. The ambiance was edgy but still family friendly. My son loved the KPop videos 😉 and my 8 year old liked the Britney remixes. We liked that it brought in the culture.
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Eric
We went here for the first time tonight. We’ve tried a lot of self-cook Korean BBQs in Arizona and so far, this place has the best quality meats. Great service and atmosphere as well. A bit pricey, but well worth it.
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TM P
Six of us went here for dinner, and we had not had Korean BBQ before. We ordered the Smoking Tiger Combo for 2, and the Beef Combo for 4. It was enough food for us, along with the provided side dishes and bowls of rice.
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Taylor Hawker
The food was so fresh and incredible! My fiancé and I are still pretty new to KBBQ and the staff was so helpful and friendly! They gave incredible recommendations for food pairings. If you’re new to KBBQ, this is the place to go to! The restaurant is very clean and they will change out your grill often. The sides are so fresh and delicious! I definitely recommend the soy bean soup and the smoking tiger combo to get the most variety in your meats.
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Mary Ruth Ellaga
My Husband and I enjoyed our dinner experience, food is amazingly delicious! But service is the best, Tyler is so accommodating and friendly he step up by recommending every particular dishes of what should be cooked first until the last last, Kenya also positively orient us with whole menu so we can pick the best for us. I highly recommend this Korean BBQ restaurant among others! Thank you for making our anniversary dinner a good one Can’t wait to come back with friends and family soon!
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Catherine S
This Korean BBQ is very good and has high quality food. The portions are big so it is definitely enough for a bigger party of people.
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