🍽️ RESTAURANT REVIEW 🍽️

🍜 Saemaeul KBBQ by Paik Jong Won

📅 Visited: August 2026

📍2701 Old Denton Road, Suite 156, Carrollton, Texas 75007

📞 (972) 242-8330

✨Opened: September 2023

💲Price Category:

$ (Budget)

$$ (Moderate)   

$$$ (Upscale) ✅

$$$$ (Luxury)

💰 Average Price Range: 

🍹 Drinks: Starting at $7

🍜 Starters: $6 to $21

🍽️ Individual Entrées: $24 to $56

🍽️   Barbecue Combos: $70 to $146

🥰 Our Quick Overall Comments: Saemaeul KBBQ absolutely lived up to the hype. Everything we ordered was packed with flavor, the atmosphere was fun and exciting, and watching the staff cook each cut of meat right at our table made the entire meal feel like an experience, not just dinner.

🍽️ Cuisine Type:  🍜 Korean BBQ / Korean Cuisine

🍽️ What We Ordered:

Starters

• Steamed Eggs with Cheese

• Japchae

Entrées

• Beef Special Combo

⭐️ Connected Legacy Restaurant Review Score Breakdown: 

🍽️ Food Quality ★★★★★ (5/5)

(Taste, Freshness, Presentation, Execution)

*Fresh ingredients, excellent flavors and quality meat cooked right at our table.

😊 Service ★★★★½(4.5/5)

(Friendliness, Attentiveness, Hospitality, Menu Knowledge)

*Everyone was welcoming, but with several team members helping, it was not always clear who to ask. More guidance through the menu and side dishes would have been helpful.

✨ Atmosphere / Vibe ★★★★☆ (4/5)

(Decor, Music, Comfort, Energy)

             *The BTS decorations and fun photo opportunities added to the lively atmosphere during our visit. Our table felt a little compact, and we would have preferred more comfortable seating for a longer meal. But booth seating was also available. 

💲 Value ★★★★★ (5/5)

(Was the experience worth the price?)

*Very reasonable prices for fresh ingredients and excellent meat cooked right in front of you.

💗 Girls' Trip Experience ★★★★★ (5/5)

(Shareability, Group Appeal, Energy, Memorable Experience)

*Shareable food, drinks, tableside cooking and a lively atmosphere make Saemaeul an excellent choice for a girls’ trip.

TOTAL RATING: 4.7/5

📍 RESTAURANT AMENITIES:

🍻Just Beer

🍹🍸Full Bar ✅ 

🎁 Rewards Program   

😀 Happy Hour

🍽️ Weekend Brunch

🎂 Birthday Perks

🚶🏻‍♀️ Walk In Guests Welcome ✅  

📞Reservations Available

🌳Outdoor/ Patio Seating

🎶 Live Music

🎊 Private Room 

🚗 Delivery  ✅

📸 Photo Ops ✅ 

🥖 Gluten Free Options

🥬 Vegetarian Options 

🙌🏻  Rooftop

🌊 Waterfront

✨ATMOSPHERE / VIBE:

👖Casual ✅ 

🙌🏻Trendy

👒 Upscale

🛋️Cozy

🪩 Lively ✅ 

🎀 Chic

⛲️Eclectic/Unique

🌿 Relaxed

     

✨BEST FOR (Girls’ Trip Type):

🎉 Birthday Celebration ✅

🥂 Girls' Night Out ✅ 

💎 Special Occasion

🥳 Bachelorette Friendly  

👯 Best Friend Catch Up ✅  

🍳 Breakfast

🥗 Lunch

🥂 Brunch

🍽️ Casual Dinner ✅  

🍹Grab a Quick Drink 

🍴🍸 Grab a Drink & Share an App 

💰 Great Value ✅ 

✨ Upscale Dining

🎶 Before a Concert ✅ 

🌙 After a Concert

🛍️ Shopping Break ✅ 

📸 Instagram Worthy ✅ 

🌿 Hidden Gem  

🥐 Coffee & Pastries

🍰 Dessert Stop

🍕 Quick Bite 

📸 Fun Photo Spots ✅ 

🐾Pet Friendly  

❤️ Why We Recommend It: Choose Saemaeul for more than just the food. The staff cooks each cut of meat directly at your table, making the meal interactive while allowing your group to relax, talk and enjoy everything together. The quality of the meat, shareable dishes, lively atmosphere and tableside cooking make it stand out from a typical restaurant experience. It was such a fun way to begin our girls’ weekend.

ℹ️ Know Before You Go

🕒 Hours:  Mon through Thu: Noon to 11 PM | Fri and Sat: 11 AM to midnight | Sun: 11 AM to 10 PM

👗 Dress Code: 👕 Casual. Jeans, shorts and T-shirts are acceptable.

 

📱 Online Ordering:

👩🏼‍💻Online Ordering (Pickup) ✅

🚗 Delivery Options: 🛵 Uber Eats, 🛒 DoorDash, 🥡 Grubhub ✅

👯 Best Group Size:   2 to 6

📞 Reservations: 🚶🏻‍♀️Walk In Guests Welcome. Advance reservations are not accepted, but an online waitlist is available on the day of your visit through the restaurant’s website or Google listing.

🚗Parking: 🆓Free parking is available in the shopping center lot.

💰Payment: 💵 💳 Cash & Card Accepted 

📢 Noise Level: 🪩 Lively (slightly raised voices)

📍Other Locations:  Saemaeul is an international Korean barbecue brand founded in South Korea in 2005, with more than 200 locations worldwide. The Carrollton restaurant is one of only two locations in the United States and the first in Texas.

💛 Connected Legacy Tip: Join the online waitlist on the day of your visit. The combo meals are great for sharing and let you try several different cuts of meat without ordering each one separately. Our small Beef Special Combo was plenty for two people, especially with starters and rice. Once seated, lift the lid of your stool to store your purse inside, and leave enough space around the grill built into the tabletop so the staff has room to cook the meat.