Cupbop - Korean BBQ 1520 West Chinden Boulevard, Meridian, ID 83646

"Absolutely love this place!! The "Mandoo" is top-notch with the cupbop special sauce. My wife loves the Korean BBQ."

"First time dining at Cupbop, and HOLY F**K was this place outstanding! I mean better than I could have ever expected from a franchised eatery. And the service was impeccable! Sarah made us feel right at home being our first visit, with her friendly demeanor, and spot on suggestions. Thank you so much! We look forward to our next visit very soon!!!"

"Cupbop has a promo on their site where if you sign up and spend $20 you save $10, so we chose here for dinner. We both got the same thing- combo bowl with two meats (ugly fried chicken and tangy fried chicken). I asked for no slaw because I despise it, but they still put it in both meals. Kinda irked me but I moved past it to at least give it a fair chance. The chicken was AMAZING. Perfectly fried and cooked fully with lots of unique flavor. That’s where my review basically ends because I detested the taste that came with the rest. I’m not too familiar with Korean cuisine so I tried to keep an open mind, but my pallet simply couldn’t deal with the odd sweet taste of the noodles (maybe it was the cabbage or rice or all of it?) I hated the flavor so much that I cringed every time I took a bite. It almost tasted like cinnamon/nutmeg- very hard to describe but not at all what I anticipated for noodles lol… I ended up giving my boyfriend the rest of my food after picking out the chicken which he didn’t mind because he thoroughly enjoyed it. I will say I have a VERY particular/picky thing with smells and tastes, so that’s why only one star was taken off (also bc the slaw). It was a LOT of food and filled us up, even me after just eating the chicken. The bowls look small in reviews but they for sure do the job. Oh, we paid for extra meat for each meal but it didn’t seem like they followed those instructions either. Next time I’d straight up order a bowl of just chicken with no extras."

"This place was great! First time in a Cupbop, it came highly recommended, and it did not disappoint. As any first, it was a bit nerve wracking. The staff was much more than understanding. Went step by step with explanations and suggestions. I got two combo bop, first one with rice, cabbage, noodles, mandoo (which is their take on a potsticker but oh, so wonderful) and ugly chicken with sweet sauce. Second had only the noodles, beef, and rock chicken with the spicy set at the recommended 7.5, although i did express my worry of it not being spicy enough, the man gave me a side of the 10. Suffice it to say, the food was phenomenal. The sweet was, well… sweet but in a good way. It paired well with the rice and cabbage as well as the proteins. The 7.5 was the perfect in between of spicy and flavorful. As an added bonus, the 10 was definitely spicy for someone with above average tolerance, but still had a great taste. To top it all off, since it was my first time, he added a couple Mandoo free of charge! At the register, he gave us samples of some four layer chips they would be getting in for retail. Sweet corn tasted very good with an accurate taste, Chocolate was a very rich and tasty chocolate, and the chile & lime was nostalgic to me, with good clean flavor. Man, i cannot believe i dragged my feet on this place for so long. From customer care, excellent prices to clean delectable food it’s a must try for any fan of the Korean BBQ scene."

"I was excited to try this place. I ordered the beef and crispy chicken and really enjoyed it. I typically like spicy food and I ordered mine a seven and a half and to be honest with you it was pretty spicy. I mean it wasn't overbearing but I can't imagine how spicy the number 10 is. The lady working there was very nice and welcoming. She advised me to try the seven and a half. Next time I'll order just a little bit of lower spiciness to get the perfect amount. The inside is very nice and they do have some tables available for outside seating. Make sure you shake your bowl to mix it up properly before you eat it. I recommend giving this place a try."