I Can Barbecue Korean Grill

With locations in Irvine, Santa Ana, and Tustin – coming soon to Fountain Valley, as well – I Can Barbecue Korean Grill is a good though somewhat expensive all-you-can-eat KBBQ option distinguished more by its bright, clean interior design than its menu offerings. Weekday lunches are $30, with weekend lunches and every night’s dinner at $39. That’s $8-9 more per person at each meal than Gen Korean BBQ, and you get a comparable selection of options to choose from. One difference: I Can Barbecue offers guests two hours of dining time rather than 90 minutes, not that most people are likely to need the extra half hour.

There are 34 items to order at lunch and 44 at dinner. Padded somewhat by salad, veggie, pita bread, and corn torilla offerings, weekday lunches are largely focused on various pork belly and chicken marinades, beef brisket and bulgogi, and a few octopus/squid dishes. Curry pork belly and baby octopus were particular highlights during each of our meals. The 10 additional dinner and weekend lunch items include shrimp, as well as new beef and pork cuts such as short ribs and sirloin steaks.