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Barbecue Restaurant

King Charcoal BBQ

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220 S Garfield Ave

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34/100
Poor

65 or better is good. 45 to 64 is fair. Under 45 is poor.

Verified September 1, 2026

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King Charcoal BBQ — Monterey Park, California
King Charcoal BBQ · 220 S Garfield Ave

What AI says about King.1

We ask the assistants the questions customers actually ask, and record what comes back — quoted verbatim, dated, with the capture kept as evidence.

ChatGPT

Not named

Asked “best barbecue restaurant in Monterey Park”

ChatGPT answered with other businesses. King Charcoal BBQ was not mentioned.

Checked September 1, 2026

Perplexity

No answer

We have no answer from Perplexity to show.

Gemini

No answer

We have no answer from Gemini to show.

Named by 0 of 1 assistant as of September 1, 2026. We have no answer on record from 2 more.

What people keep saying.2

Every review this business has, read and distilled — the mood, the consistent praise, and the recurring complaints.

Customers describe a mixed experience at King Charcoal BBQ, with some enjoying flavorful dishes like grilled lamb and big grilled oysters, while others report poor hygiene and service issues. A few patrons appreciate the outdoor seating, but complaints about food quality and staff attitude are prevalent.

Consistently praised

Big grilled oysters with garlic
Grilled lamb skewers
Flavorful meat

Recurring complaints

Poor indoor hygiene
Food quality has decreased
Unresponsive or rude service

The bottom line: King Charcoal BBQ offers standout dishes like grilled lamb but struggles with consistency in food quality and service.

King Charcoal BBQ — Monterey Park, California
King Charcoal BBQ · 220 S Garfield Ave

The score, explained

Why 34.3

Eight signals make up the AI Score. Weight is how much a signal counts; the score is how this entry measures on it. The same method for every business — never for sale.

45% of barbecue restaurants in the registry score higher.

Scanned September 1, 2026

SignalScore /100
Retrieval groundingWhether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on.
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Off-property attestationVolume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability.
41
AI visibilityWhether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service.
0
Reviews & responseThe star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.
76
Backlink & citation authorityDomain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.
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Google Business ProfileRequired and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.
78
Speed & mobileCore Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.
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Content freshness & schemaCrawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals.
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What’s holding this entry back: off-property attestation and ai visibility — the signals dragging the score below where the rest of the record sits.

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King Charcoal BBQ — Monterey Park, California
King Charcoal BBQ · 220 S Garfield Ave

The facts

Address220 S Garfield Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754, USA
Hours
Today (Tue) · 5:00 PM – 1:30 AM
  • Monday5:00 PM – 1:30 AM
  • Tuesday5:00 PM – 1:30 AM
  • Wednesday5:00 PM – 1:30 AM
  • ThursdayClosed
  • Friday5:00 PM – 1:30 AM
  • Saturday5:00 PM – 1:30 AM
  • Sunday5:00 PM – 1:30 AM
Phone(626) 552-1471
Price$$$

Typically busiest — Saturday

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Questions

About King Charcoal BBQ.

Does King Charcoal BBQ accept reservations?

Yes, the restaurant accepts reservations.

What are the operating hours for King Charcoal BBQ?

The restaurant is open Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 5:00 PM to 1:30 AM, and is closed on Thursdays.

What is King Charcoal BBQ known for?

The restaurant is known for its flavorful BBQ, particularly the signature big grilled oysters with garlic and roasted lamb.

Is there parking available at King Charcoal BBQ?

The restaurant does not provide specific information about parking availability; customers may need to check for nearby parking options.

Does King Charcoal BBQ offer any special features?

The restaurant features an open area with tented seating in the back, providing a unique dining atmosphere.

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