Flame Broiler - Santa Fe Springs

Good. Do not ask for tips if you do not serve tables tho.

The food is so good.. And the crews are very nice and helpful. I command chick plate half and half bowl with vegetables. The meat is so good and the vegetables are well cooked, not over or raw. I recommend this branch. Food is also healthy.

I feel like I ran away and cheated. The large bowl I got was not properly filled, there were huge gaps around the bowl. The mini was good under the rim. $20 for a mini and regular bowl, no drinks or anything else. The meat was gland and the rice was overcooked. I'm not even sure why they cut the onions (see pictures): They were cut so odd that it could be done by an amateur. I guess there was a good reason why I never go to this place.

Mostly great service and food, except last night, they heated the left chicken, which was hard and dry. I know because they had a number of people waiting for orders, and all the time the cook was not at the grill station. I had problems with my stomach since I ate it.

First time trying this Asian fusion, Flame Broiler franchise. I will try Waba Grill next time for comparison. Food: Korean BBQ fusion fast food. Price: 4/5. $8.75-$9.75 $8-$9+tax) for Regular Bowl and $10.50-$12.50 $10-$12+tax) for larger size. Add $2.50 for drink. So lunch w/ drink is $11-$15. Not expensive but not cheap. Quantity: 3/5. Meat and veggies laid on top of rice. Bowl is not a lot of rice/veggie/meat so order the larger 2-item size if you want a full meal. I wasn't hungry so Bowl was fine but normally, a Bowl here wouldn't fill my stomach. Usually, Mom Pop places give you a lot of rice so you feel like you are getting a lot but here, the rice wasn't that much. Quality: 4/5. Fresh and healthy but not too tasty. Presentation is good but compared to its look, the taste is rather bland because they don't marinate the meat with sauces/salt and flavor/seasoning comes from the sauce you drizzle on. They give you 2 sauces on the side but it's not as flavorful as marinated meat. However, everything tasted fresh and healthier than marinated places. Chicken was fresh and was precooked before being slightly grilled so it had a good texture and juiciness when biting into it. Vegetables were fresh and crunchy, not overcooked and soggy as in many fast food places. I was impressed at how they managed to maintain the balance between cooked and crunchiness. I tried both their regular and spicy sauces, and didn't like either. The regular Teriyaki-like sauce is sweet and tangy but I didn't really like the taste because of the unfamiliar spices in the sauce. The spicy sauce was REALLY hot and made my nose bleed. It tasted just like the hot chicken wings sauce rather than Sriracha. Personally, I prefer thicker/sweeter Teriyaki sauce and spicy/sweet Sriracha. Because I didn't like any of the sauces, I didn't find the food to be delicious. My guess is this brand wants to position itself as a more fresh and healthy option than many Asian/Chinese counterparts that are greasy and unhealthy. Speed: 5/5. Super fast. There were several people ahead of me but I got my food in less than 5-7 mins. They are really fast and they actually prepare your food, not just scoop it out of a pan. Fast crew! Accuracy: 3/5. I ordered Spicy Chicken Bowl but got a regular Chicken Bowl. It wasn't a big deal this time because chicken is chicken but I did overpay a little as what I ordered costs a little more. Speed is good but accuracy is also important. Service: 5/5. The girl was very friendly and welcoming. She didn't get annoyed at helping me because I didn't know what to order as a first time visitor. Great crew! Decor: 5/5. Place looks very clean, modern and presentable. Flame Broiler being an older brand, I was expecting an older set up like Baja Fresh or Cold Stone. Overall Value: 4/5 for freshness, cleanliness, speed, and service. Conclusion: Very good option for fast, fresh Asian fusion food but the taste and quantity fall a little short of expectation. Still