678 Korean Bbq - Duluth

Food and service were still same level good quality at second visit, need to wait 30 mins to get a table.Food: 5/5

We've been here multiple times, and 678 used to be our safe, top-pick for KBBQ; however, after recently visiting here, it's just not as good as it was. Keep in mind 3 stars isn't a bad rating, but it's not good either. It's average.Things you should know:I. PARKINGThe restaurant has a free, private parking lot out front. Easy.II. SERVICENothing out of the ordinary: You have to ask for more banchan, you have to ask for rice, and you have to ask for lettuce. Asking for lettuce was odd to me.. my Korean fiance complained about how he never has had to ask for 쌈 before at KBBQ.They didn't have cheese corn for our table this time, yet stood an empty slot in the grill pan where it should have been. Maybe they forgot? At the end of the meal, we're used to getting yakult, here even a melona once..! With this check? Nothing. Inflation has reasonably increased the prices but we didn't expect a decrease in service and items. The strong lack of consistency turns us off to recommending this place to people.III. QUALITYThe quality of the meat and marinade is still great..! The quality of the banchan is also. The kimchi here is never sour..!IV. CAPACITYFair amount of available seating for a Friday evening. You won't have to wait for a table.

Food was really tasty, they use wood chips rather than gas grill which adds a wonderful flavor. We ordered cubed meat and seasoned kalbi beef, both were really tender and juicy. We'll def go back!Food: 5/5

I've eaten a lot of Korean BBQ in my time (including in Korea) and this place is definitely top 10! Besides the quality of the meats, the service was spectacular. The owner saw too it that our entire party got seated together (which was not small) and the staff was very friendly. They use real charcoals here, which I like because it is exactly like the restaurants I saw in Korea. They even have a little kids play area!

My favorite Korean BBQ restaurant. I have been to many other Korean BBQ restaurants in Duluth, but I always keep this place as my absolute #1. Kimchi is always perfect, not too sour, just perfect. I wish I can make like that! Other bunchan are also tasty. I have ordered pork in the past, but I love beef better, just my personal preference. Servers are very attentive, but sometime they cook meats so fast and I have hard time catching up. If you want to go after 6, you may have to wait till your table get ready. I always go before 6 because of that.