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Great service and friendly staff ... read more
Jagjit Farmah via google.com - Oct 19, 2020
I had the best severe and people were so nice to me the food was amazing ... read more
Guadalupe Moreno via google.com - Oct 17, 2020
Very good food, friendly staff, $$$ on the pricey side, but very good. You cook your choice of meat in the middle of the table. A fun experience!
Mike Wall via google.com - Oct 16, 2020
SO GOOD. Service also excellent, super attentive without hovering or pushy. She was there just when I need her. First time ever eating grill food without smelling like smoke getting onto my hair and clothes. Excellent ventilation. We got the 25$ option (add kalbi, steak, calamari, shrimp), turn out it was a bit much. Next time I will ... read more
Blank Bringley via google.com - Oct 16, 2020
First time and it was awesome. Our server was amazing, he was very attentive and provided great recommendations. Wish we could have ate more than the first four meats but we were far too full!
Kayley Sanger via google.com - Oct 13, 2020
What an experience...
Dontez Jenkins via google.com - Oct 11, 2020
Was fun and we'll definitely go back. The pieces of chicken took a long time to cook and we were ch
Was fun and we'll definitely go back. The pieces of chicken took a long time to cook and we were charged for the premium price, however, only ordered off the standard menu. Otherwise, was really fun and all the staff were super nice.
Beth Bee via facebook.com - Oct 11, 2020
Service was fast paced. Never been to a place like this before and the waiter helped us out alot and kept checking in on us to make sure we understood.
McLeod Stewart via google.com - Oct 10, 2020
Food is WAY over priced for a vegetarian!!! But taste is good.
Susan Karry via google.com - Oct 6, 2020
The experience was phenomenal; ...
The experience was phenomenal; super fun! You will want to keep this as must on your places to eat list!
Stopped in here for a quick bite, looking for Korean pork bulgogi. The staff and management are super friendly and informative; this helped us enjoy the experience! The food was delicious and what a great price for all you can ... read more
Sheila B. via yelp.com - Oct 6, 2020
First time to this restaurant. I am from NJ and here visiting my son and his girlfriend. On my last day here he took me out to this place as a surprise. WOW THIS IS GREAT. He cooked. Great food, Great waitress, nice clean and friendly atmosphere. It was phenomenal. I wish you had these restaurants here in NJ.
Melodie Wright via google.com - Oct 5, 2020
Great experience!
Grant Lanphier via google.com - Oct 5, 2020
Great food and service!
Doug Rosepapa via google.com - Oct 2, 2020
Great food, fun atmosphere!!
Bryan Long via google.com - Sep 27, 2020
Unique, fun and tasty!
My family had so much fun here and it was definitely a new experience for us! The staff was so friendly and knowledgeable, and I feel like we learned a lot about Korean culture. Definitely come hungry because everything is so good and there is...so much of it. I highly recommend and we will be back!More ... read more
RebeccaB584 via tripadvisor.com - Sep 25, 2020
The food is great, the service was very nice, always enjoy coming here.
The food is great, the service was very nice, always enjoy coming here.
Janny Jutarat Crosby via facebook.com - Sep 25, 2020
this place was friendly and very awesome if you never been here before.
this place was friendly and very awesome if you never been here before.
Brittany Gunn via facebook.com - Sep 25, 2020
Very solid Korean BBQ. Sides are ...
Very solid Korean BBQ. Sides are great and the service is top notch. Everything is good, but some of the meat is very Americanized. The samguyosal is missing the seasonings you get when you order it in Korea.

All in all very good. We will be regulars.
Rick L. via yelp.com - Sep 23, 2020
Best food, great service ... read more
Timothy Kuneman via google.com - Sep 20, 2020
Awesome, great social experience.
Dustin via google.com - Sep 20, 2020
Very good bulgogi ... read more
Sangyeal Lee via google.com - Sep 19, 2020
Amazing food and service!!
Aubrie Leask via google.com - Sep 19, 2020
Really nice restaurant... I would classify it on the upper tier... but well worth it... comfortable ambient and great staff ... read more
L. Unk via google.com - Sep 18, 2020
Wow. This place was amazing!  The ...
Wow. This place was amazing!  The food was so good and the portions they kept bringing out were very sufficient. Most all-you-can-eat places, once you've had your first serving, the next ones are tiny. Not here. Will definitely go back the next time I'm in Springfield!
Damon F. via yelp.com - Sep 17, 2020
Moving to Springfield I did not expect to find an AYCE KBBQ spot. I am so happy that Bawi exists and that the quality of the meat, the sides, and the service is so high. Galbi is my favorite, and any KBBQ fan knows it’s the best meat on the menu. Soju + Galbi = Happy.
Tijani Karaborni via google.com - Sep 15, 2020
Great food great service! Make your reservation today.
Glenn Horack via google.com - Sep 13, 2020
This place is awesome. We were ...
This place is awesome. We were there for the all you can eat, and they have so many meats and side dishes to get. The servers are nice and they tell you the hostory of the place and how to eat, cut the meat, and how to order more.
Benito S. via yelp.com - Sep 9, 2020
Really great place for a first date or wanting to have a fun and intimate experience. You can have unlimited meat for 2 hours (which I doubt you’ll even exceed). they give you some typical Korean appetizers to begin with, such as Korean pancakes. What advice I would give people coming here for their first time is, if you do not want ... read more
tori strother via google.com - Sep 8, 2020
Just moved from Korea and this place is on point! The workers weren’t Korean (today), but our waitress was so sweet. She said the owners are Korean. This is the best Korean food we’ve had in Missouri. Definitely recommend this place for authentic Korean BBQ. We had the chicken bulgogi, beef kalbi, thin cut beef brisket, pork bulgogi.
Rochelle Ruiz Pressley via google.com - Sep 7, 2020
awesome food at traditional Korean BBQ. Very impressed by service and how good food was. Highly recommended. Will be back when in Springfield.
Pete Smith via google.com - Sep 7, 2020
Mashisoyo! Stopped by this place a week ago, and have been craving it ever since. This is a fun, memorable way to get stuffed! Food is delicious, staff is very helpful and knowledgeable, reasonably priced for its value. Best Kimchi I have had in a really long time. I favor the spicy pork bulgogi, and the beef bulgogi. Great food, gr ... read more
Eric Franklin via google.com - Sep 7, 2020
We love to go here.  I've not found ...
We love to go here.  I've not found anything here I don't like.  You cook your own meat on a small grill in front of you.
Jeremy W. via yelp.com - Sep 5, 2020
We love this place !! Super good food and super great staff!! They even sang happy birthday to my h
We love this place !! Super good food and super great staff!! They even sang happy birthday to my hubby!!!
Annette Hudson via facebook.com - Sep 4, 2020
Always a great place to eat.
Good Crap Bad Crap via google.com - Aug 30, 2020
Authentic Korean food . Tasty and healthy. I will come back again for this kind of food
Authentic Korean food . Tasty and healthy. I will come back again for this kind of food ... read more
Salvacion Brown via facebook.com - Aug 30, 2020
The best in town ... read more
Baraa Alsubhi via google.com - Aug 18, 2020
What a fun place to eat!
Emily Battaglia via google.com - Aug 16, 2020
This was my second time here. The first was definitely horrible due to poor service. I vowed to nev
This was my second time here. The first was definitely horrible due to poor service. I vowed to never go back! After the first experience, we called to talk to a manager, one was not available and to call back at 4. We’ll, before we could call back to talk to a manager, my friend, actually got a call from the owner. He wanted to know ... read more
Sandra Benton-Jones via facebook.com - Aug 15, 2020
Great food, fast and friendly service ... read more
The Android Gamer via google.com - Aug 15, 2020
Clean, great flavors, friendly staff. Limited side dishes (ban chan).
Daniel Gregory via google.com - Aug 13, 2020
First timers, and we loved it! When we saw the portions we weren’t so sure but we are stuffed. Jessica2 was our server and she was so on top of it and kind! We will definitely tell our family and friends. We also appreciated the GF marked on the menu. Thanks so much!
j &l via google.com - Aug 12, 2020
Really enjoy this place. The wait staff are professional and friendly. The flavors of the food a
Really enjoy this place. The wait staff are professional and friendly. The flavors of the food are amazing.
Will Roxanne Perrien via facebook.com - Aug 9, 2020
Good good.
John Dick via google.com - Aug 5, 2020
Great atmosphere and great food ... read more
Ashlee Luko via google.com - Aug 4, 2020
This was the most unique restaurant experience I have ever had. No waiting for the cook to get the food done, great quality meat. Get the pork belly. My server was BOMB, 100/100. Eat here. Worth every penny.
Bambleton via google.com - Aug 2, 2020
A bit pricey, but the all-you-can-eat menu is pretty stacked. Employees are always super nice. Give their bulgogi beef bowls a try. For as cheap as the bowls are, definitely worth it. One of Springfield's best Korean barbecue restaurants, by far.
Pat O via google.com - Jul 28, 2020
It was well worth the drive from ...
It was well worth the drive from Rolla MO. The store was clean and you can tell they took corona virus seriously. Every other booth was blocked off. People were asked to notify the store when they arrived, and there were signs throughout the store asking people to wear mask when they are away from the table. The only thing i would su ... read more
Betty L. via yelp.com - Jul 25, 2020
Since this is a new spot and the ...
Since this is a new spot and the first K-BBQ restaurant in Springfield, I'd give 4 stars. It has so much potential and lots of room for improvement. Coming from California and someone whose lived in Koreatown with lots of K-BBQ place 24/7, I'd say this place will boom with some improvements.

PLACE 4/5
The location was kind ... read more
Mekaela C. via yelp.com - Jul 23, 2020
awesome experience...this place is a BIG must!!!
awesome experience...this place is a BIG must!!!
John Fleenor via facebook.com - Jul 22, 2020
Affordable and bless! Best place to eat especially if you are a teen. 18 dollars for AYCE for the standard menu is crazy. Unbeatable deal. Also, the server/waiters are very attentive and will give you all the attention you need. You can ring for someone to cook for you! Best money I spent since quarantine.
jerkhead71 via google.com - Jul 21, 2020
The servers are attentive and friendly. The meat is good and the prices are cheap. They give you 2 hours of all you can eat which is the perfect amount of time to eat the delicious food.
JerksPlay 92 via google.com - Jul 21, 2020
Amazing food price is great. Quality of the food is top. Service and staff are super friendly. Will be back when ever I need to feed my body with awesome Korean BBQ. Thank you for caring so much about the quality of your food. 😁 ... read more
zach o'connor via google.com - Jul 20, 2020
First time going here and trying Korean BBQ. It was delicious and the staff was super friendly and helpful!! Definitely will be coming back when I'm in town.
Emma Villarruel via google.com - Jul 20, 2020
Five stars isn't nearly enough to fully appreciate how delicious Bawi is. Cooking your own meat is an adventure that you get to share with the whole family. The meat absolutely melts in your mouth and the sheer variety is staggering. Thankfully you have two hours to journey through the menu. Bulgolgi, galbi, and the pork belly are my ... read more
Ryan Hart via google.com - Jul 20, 2020
Love the two hour layover...Korean at its best!
Love the two hour layover... Korean at its best!
Tracy Gibson via facebook.com - Jul 18, 2020
Great experience. Great food. Very good atmosphere.
M C via google.com - Jul 17, 2020
I did togo and it was really good. I Wll go back to eat in. The Korean Barbecue looked great ... read more
roy slocum via google.com - Jul 13, 2020
Love this place. We drive up from Willow Springs and our kids drive up from Rolla. We have told several people about this place and have even grabbed business cards to pass out. Never been disappointed ❤️ ... read more
Judy Kelley via google.com - Jul 12, 2020
My favorite restaurant in Springfield ...
My favorite restaurant in Springfield mo hands down.  Spicy pork bulgogi and galbi are our favorites, we leave with the meat sweats by the time we are done lol.  Pro tip, first time we had the calamari, we were not crazy about it, it didn't have a ton of flavor we thought.  Second time we ordered it, we put some of the sesame oil the ... read more
Keith R. via yelp.com - Jul 12, 2020
Food was delicious! Server was knowledgeable and helped us understand the dining process. It was a unique experience we really enjoyed.
Rebecca Bakehouse via google.com - Jul 12, 2020
My new favorite food, next to Sushi, incredible bang for the buck,healthy dining and food that is g
My new favorite food, next to Sushi, incredible bang for the buck,healthy dining and food that is good for you grilling at your own table !!!
Greg Armstrong via facebook.com - Jul 12, 2020
It was the best food ever me and ...
It was the best food ever me and my girlfriend went there for the first time for our first date since COVID-19 happened it was amazing we both loved it the service was very good I even maid reservation so that was nice and most place's I have been too charged more for reservations  but the didn't charge extra so that was nice and we ... read more
Abraham D. via yelp.com - Jul 4, 2020
All you can eat BBQ available in Springfield, MO with unbeatable value. The standard pricing is probably 30-50% cheaper than most Korean all you can eat I have been to in my life. Restaurant is clean and staff is friendly. Food is... excellent..I mean it's BBQ mean..what else can you ask for? I am a Taiwanese and live in Chicago with ... read more
Chi Fu Eddie Liao via google.com - Jul 3, 2020
This is a place I have wanted to ...
This is a place I have wanted to try for a while. I have been missing out. I absolutely love this place. The food the service the instructions the whole experience was above and beyond my expectations. If you get a chance to come to Bawi you HAVE to go! All the food was good the unique tastes and flavors were very Korean and I loved ... read more
John B. via yelp.com - Jul 3, 2020
Great service awesome place!
Lydia Clark via google.com - Jul 2, 2020
Server did a fantastic job, our only issue was at the front door. We almost didn't stay because the host did not communicate with us that there wouyd be a small wait. We are very glad we stayed ... read more
Donna Stephens via google.com - Jun 29, 2020
The food was well seasoned, there was a wide variety of meat and seafood to choose from, and the care from the waitress keeping us stocked with sides and meat was exemplary! Collectively we liked everything they had to offer from kimchi to calamari steaks.
Emery Mill via google.com - Jun 27, 2020
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