Milan has discovered table-grilled meat, and it fell in love instantly. In just a few years, the city has shifted from a handful of pioneering Korean spots near Viale Monza to a diverse scene featuring Chinese kaorou, Japanese yakiniku, traditional charcoal Korean BBQ, and massive all-you-can-eat buffet concepts where grilling is just one of the many options. The common denominator: you cook at the table, you eat with a group, and you leave with your coat smelling like smoke—a true Milanese ritual.
This ranking sets aside critical opinions and relies strictly on the numbers. We have ranked the most popular BBQ restaurants in Milan and its metropolitan area based on the total number of Google reviews and average ratings. This is the closest thing to a democratic verdict on where the city actually goes to grill.
1. La Fabbrica dei Sapori
Google Rating: 4.0–4.1 | Reviews: Over 19,000
Addresses (Three Locations): Via Vittorio Veneto 109, Bresso · Via della Liberazione 1, Peschiera Borromeo · Viale Lombardia 31, Buccinasco
Price: €€ (20–30€)
No other name on this list comes close to these volumes. The three locations of La Fabbrica dei Sapori combine for a staggering 19,000+ Google reviews (over 7,000 in Bresso, nearly 7,000 in Peschiera, and over 5,000 in Buccinasco). If the primary criterion is how many people have walked through the doors and left a vote, the ranking ends here.
Two necessary clarifications. First, this is not a BBQ restaurant in the strict sense, but a massive all-you-can-eat buffet where tabletop grilling and churrasco-style skewers coexist with sushi, Chinese cuisine, and Italian dishes. Second, none of the three main locations are inside Milan proper; they are all in the hinterland and require a car to reach. That said, the value for money is unbeatable, and the public has rewarded it for years. For those wanting the same format *inside* the Milan municipality, you can opt for their sister location, La Fabbrica dei Gusti on Viale Certosa 63 (4.0 rating, 2,013 reviews).
2. Ox House 牛魔王烤肉店
Google Rating: 4.6 | Reviews: 875
Address: Via Lecco 4, Porta Venezia
Price: €€ (30–40€)
The most-reviewed specialized BBQ spot in the city. Ox House brings the all-you-can-eat *yakiniku* format to the Porta Venezia area with a premium menu that includes Australian A5 Wagyu (one portion per person included in the AYCE price). Tabletop grills, a spacious dining room, and service accustomed to large groups.
What sets it apart from the average is consistency: a 4.6 rating with nearly 900 reviews is a rare result in this category, especially for an AYCE establishment. If you want to know what it looks like inside, we wrote a full review here.
3. MILLIONS BBQ 萬两烤肉
Google Rating: 4.6 | Reviews: 732
Address: Via Giorgione 6
Price: €€ (30–40€)
Located in the Giorgione area, Millions is the Chinese *kaorou* concept that has successfully won over both Asian and Milanese clientele, which is far from a given. They offer an all-you-can-eat formula around €40, good quality meat, and a well-maintained dining room that does not feel like a greasy neighborhood joint.
Reviews consistently return to the same two points: the variety of meat cuts and the fact that, unlike many BBQ places, you do not leave smelling like grease. There is also a hot pot section for those who wish to mix the two formats.
4. Yazawa
Google Rating: 4.7 | Reviews: 701
Address: Via San Fermo 1, Brera
Price: €€€€ (High-end)
The extreme opposite of the list. Yazawa is high-end Japanese *yakiniku*: no AYCE formula, no noisy large tables, just high-quality marbled Wagyu served as a tasting menu in a modern dining room near Brera. The bill adds up quickly, and the menu is designed to be ordered in sets.
This is the address to keep for a special occasion, not for a Friday night group dinner. However, a 4.7 rating on over 700 reviews, in a price range where customers are highly critical, indicates that the meat quality truly lives up to expectations.
5. Jindalai Korean BBQ
Google Rating: 4.2 | Reviews: 595
Address: Via Pietro Marocco 7
Price: €€ (20–30€)
One of the longest-running and most popular Korean spots in the city, and one of the few that does truly traditional Korean BBQ instead of just putting it in the name. The cuisine is rooted in the Yanbian style—the Korean community in northeastern China—and this is especially evident in the charcoal skewers, which are the house specialty.
For some time, they have also introduced an all-you-can-eat formula around €33, which has broadened their audience. The *naengmyeon* (cold noodles) is mentioned in reviews almost as often as the meat. It is the least polished spot in this top 10 and probably the most authentic.
6. HONG CHENG 吽城韩国料理
Google Rating: 4.6 | Reviews: 467
Address: Via Bramante 40, Chinatown
Price: €€ (20–30€)
The only address on this list located inside Milan’s Chinatown, just a stone’s throw from Via Paolo Sarpi. It is Korean-run by Chinese management, open late, with a largely Asian clientele—always a good sign in this neighborhood.
Prices are below the category average, it holds a 4.6 rating, and long operating hours make it the natural choice if you are already near Sarpi and want grilled meat without traveling to Viale Monza. The stone-pot *bibimbap* and *naengmyeon* are the most cited dishes after the grill.
7. Yanso Korean BBQ
Google Rating: 4.8 | Reviews: 399
Address: Viale Monza 6
Price: €€ (30–40€)
The highest rating in the entire ranking, tied with Flame Craft. Yanso is small, requires reservations, and does charcoal Korean BBQ with a selection of beef and pork that reviews describe as the best in the city within this price range.
This is not a place for a noisy group dinner: there are few seats, and the service is attentive to the grill at every table. The fixed-price lunch menu is one of the cheapest ways to see if this category is for you. A 4.8 on nearly 400 reviews, in a category where the average hovers around 4.4, is the most impressive data point on this list.
8. Flame Craft BBQ 牛门焰烤肉
Google Rating: 4.8 | Reviews: 383
Address: Via Vigevano 9, Navigli
Price: €€ (30–40€)
Open recently and already at a 4.8 rating, Flame Craft is the most convincing newcomer to the Milanese *kaorou* scene. It is located on Via Vigevano, on the Navigli side, and focuses on an almost theatrically curated meat presentation: every dish arrives plated rather than thrown onto a tray.
They offer an all-you-can-eat formula and an a la carte menu, featuring Wagyu and a hot pot section. Reviews note that the AYCE menu is a bit shorter than competitors; if you come for maximum variety, ordering a la carte is the right choice.
9. NUVOGRILL BBQ 云炉烤肉
Google Rating: 4.7 | Reviews: 306
Address: Via Giovanni Battista Pergolesi 21
Price: €€ (30–40€)
The Loreto-Pergolesi area, a short walk from the cluster of BBQ spots on Viale Monza but tucked away enough to stay off the radar of anyone who does not already know it. NuvoGrill does Chinese *kaorou* with tabletop grills, and its 4.7 rating was built slowly, on a review count that is still modest.
It is the kind of address regulars tend not to advertise too loudly. If the bigger names on this list are fully booked, this is the backup plan that will not leave you regretting the reservation you missed.
10. Fabbrica di Grill
Google Rating: 4.5 | Reviews: 508 (Two Locations)
Addresses: Via Giorgione 8A (4.5, 285 reviews) · Viale Monza 114 (4.5, 223 reviews)
Price: €€ (30–40€)
Two locations, both placed exactly where they need to be: one on Via Giorgione, right next to Millions, the other on Viale Monza in the heart of Milan’s BBQ district. The format is a buffet built around the grill, sitting halfway between specialised *kaorou* and the mega-buffet of La Fabbrica dei Sapori.
The consistent 4.5 across both locations is the interesting data point: it means the chain replicates its standard rather than having one good branch and one to avoid. For large groups with mixed tastes, it is the simplest solution on this list.
Final verdict: which BBQ should you book?
- By review count: La Fabbrica dei Sapori (over 19,000 across three locations) — but it is a buffet, and it is in the hinterland
- By rating: Yanso Korean BBQ and Flame Craft BBQ (both 4.8)
- Best balance of rating and volume: Ox House (4.6 on 875) and Millions BBQ (4.6 on 732)
- Best in Chinatown: 吽城 HONG CHENG, Via Bramante 40
- Best near the Navigli: Flame Craft BBQ, Via Vigevano 9
- Best for a special occasion: Yazawa, Brera
- Most authentic: Jindalai, for the Yanbian-style skewers
- For large groups: Fabbrica di Grill, or La Fabbrica dei Gusti if you are staying in the city
Milan now has three distinct BBQ scenes coexisting without really mixing: Chinese 烤肉 around Giorgione and Pergolesi, Korean grills along Viale Monza, and buffet-with-grill concepts in the outskirts and the hinterland. Different formats, different crowds, different price brackets — and these ten addresses are the ones the city has voted for most often, one review at a time.
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