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The Dancing Pine

4.8 (21)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
42738 Grand River Ave Suite 100, Novi, MI 48375

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The Dancing Pine

4.8
$50 and over
Steakhouse
Novi

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
The Dancing Pine is a high-end, modern Korean steakhouse and BBQ concept located at Grand River Avenue and Town Center Drive in Novi. It serves as the premier anchor restaurant of the new historic Sakura Novi development, designed to merge luxury dining with an authentic, communal Korean BBQ environment.

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Menu

This menu from The Dancing Pine was last updated on 7/1/2026.

Jewels of The Sea

  • Oysters

    Apple Mignonette / 2 pcs | 6 pcs

    • Add Kaluga Caviar$7.00
    • Add Uni$5.00

  • Hwe$19.00

    Snapper, Ponzu, Cabbage Slaw, Yuzu Kosho Aioli, Chive Oil, 4pcs

    • Scallops$15.00

      Baked Scallops, Aji Lime Sauce, Salsa Criolla

      • Yukae Carpaccio$27.00

        Seared New York Strip, Yukae, Balsamic Reduction, Mustard Seed, Parmesan Cheese

        • Yukae & Caviar$49.00

          ½ oz Kaluga Caviar, Wagyu, Chive, Shallot

          Appetizer

          • Scallop Potato Pancake$18.00

            Crispy Pancake with Scallion, Bay Scallop, Parmesan Cheese

            • Soufflé Egg$12.00

              Fluffy Korean Steamed Egg

              • Green Goddess Salad$17.00

                Iceberg Lettuce, Goddess Dressing, Candied Pecan, Pickled Cherry Tomato, Parmesan Cheese, Crispy Bacon

                • Pork Belly$16.00

                  Smoked Pork Belly, Pickled Radish, Ssamjang

                  SOORASANG

                  • Dancing Pine

                    Selected Dancing Pine Cuts with Korean accompaniments

                    • Sm$140.00
                    • Lg$250.00

                  • Emperor’s Chest

                    Selected Dancing Pine Cuts with Korean accompaniments

                    • Sm$180.00
                    • Lg$320.00

                  Wagyu

                  • New York Strip$70.00

                    A5, Miyazaki, Japan

                    • Zabuton$70.00

                      BMS 8-9, Westholme, Aus

                      • Marinated Short Rib$70.00

                        BMS 8-9, Westholme, Aus

                        • Flat Iron$50.00

                          BMS 6-7, Rosewood, USA

                          • Marinated Rib Finger$55.00

                            Wagyu, Imperial, USA

                            • Culotte$60.00

                              BMS 8-9, Stone Axe, Aus

                              • Boneless Short Rib$55.00

                                Wagyu, Imperial, USA

                                • Hanger$50.00

                                  Wagyu, Imperial, USA

                                  Prime

                                  • Ribeye$59.00

                                    Prime, Dekota, USA

                                    • Hickory Smoked Short Rib$60.00

                                      Prime, National, USA

                                      Accompaniments

                                      • Kimchi Stew$16.00

                                        House made Kimchi with Pork Belly

                                        • Soybean Stew$16.00

                                          House Fermented Soybean with Beef

                                          • Sotbap$18.00

                                            Maitake, Shitake, Beef Dasin Gravy

                                            • Ink Seared Rice$25.00

                                              Black Squid Ink, Scallops, Shrimp, Calamari, Clam, Egg, Aji Amarillo Aioli, Puff Rice, and Mixed Herbs

                                              Desserts

                                              • Chocolate Mousse$10.00

                                                Raspberry Coulis, Chocolate Genoise Sponge

                                                • Sweet Potato Cheese Cake$10.00

                                                  Sweet Potato Moneé Cream

                                                  Last updated: July 1, 2026

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                                                  Reviews

                                                  OpenTable reviews from verified diners

                                                  Reviews from people who have dined at The Dancing Pine.

                                                  4.8

                                                  4.8
                                                  (21)
                                                  • 4.7Food
                                                  • 4.9Service
                                                  • 4.7Ambience
                                                  • 4.3Value

                                                  Noise • Moderate

                                                  Loved For

                                                  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

                                                    Innovative

                                                  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

                                                    Good for special occasions

                                                  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

                                                    Steakhouse

                                                  • Detroit

                                                    Innovative

                                                  • Detroit

                                                    Good for special occasions

                                                  • Detroit

                                                    Steakhouse

                                                  Review summary

                                                  AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                  The Dancing Pine delights with "amazing food" and exceptional service, making it ideal for special occasions. The "Emperor's Chest" is highly recommended for its shareable portions. Patrons enjoy the "unique and high-end" menu, while the decor and attentive staff enhance the dining experience. Though a few mention limited menu options, the overall consensus is overwhelmingly positive.
                                                  21 Reviews

                                                  1. Geoffrey

                                                    Detroit1 review

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on September 23, 2026

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Sarah was very professional and accommodating for our anniversary. She helped to make our 20th anniversary special. The food was amazing and the portions were perfect. We will definitely be back for more. GPG.

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                                                  2. Cliff Gold

                                                    Essex41 reviews

                                                    4.0

                                                    Dined on September 5, 2026

                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                    2. Food 4
                                                    3. Service 4
                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                    First visit here. Nice decor, having high backed booths helps keep the noise low. The food was good, most popular choice is to have one of the banquettes. The small size is a lot of food for two, we had appiisers first which was too much food with the banquet choice. I think the problem here will be the limited menu. We enjoyed the experience but this is not somewhere we would be regulars

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                                                  3. Timothy

                                                    Unspecified1 review

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on August 29, 2026

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Absolutely wonderful experience, the 4 of us felt pampered by our server Sara. It was very efficient compared to hibachi style where they like to get kind of silly, this was a very fun and straightforward experience. The prices were good for the amount of quality meat and sides you get, this was really an unexpected delight.

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                                                  4. Kurtis Gold

                                                    Detroit86 reviews

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on August 23, 2026

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    OUTSTANDING ....This restauranr s a unique ding experience and should be on all foodies list, We will be back very soon for an another winderful meal.

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                                                  5. Alvaro

                                                    Detroit7 reviews

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on August 22, 2026

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Great environment and service. Food is fresh steaks are top quality. Price is quite good. This is a good place for a family dinner, friends get together. In addition, is a good Korean culinary experience!! Deserves to come back ;)

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                                                  6. Tom

                                                    Detroit11 reviews

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on August 7, 2026

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                    Great service. Food was unique and high end. Marinated short rib galbi was the best.

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                                                  7. Agnes

                                                    Richmond1 review

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on July 26, 2026

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    My husband and I celebrated our 15-year wedding anniversary with our first dining experience at The Dancing Pine. It was an incredible meal that made for a lasting memory and lived up to the hype! We enjoyed high quality meat, variety of delicious/refillable banchan (side dishes - my fav was the squid ink rice) and desserts, all in a beautiful presentation. The desserts were a perfect end to the meal as they were light and not too sweet. We also got to experience their new refreshing drinks from the cocktail menu! It was the best special occasion restaurant experience as our server, Josh, along with the owner, Min Kyu, provided lots of helpful suggestions and were fun to chat with, as well as cooked all our food over the grill. (We are used to doing our own KBBQ, so this was a treat!) Highly recommend and can't wait to come back!

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                                                  8. Linda

                                                    Detroit6 reviews

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on July 21, 2026

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    The emperors chest small size was excellent meat and sides enough to feed3-4 people. The staff was friendly and efficient.

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                                                  9. Gala

                                                    Detroit1 review

                                                    2.0

                                                    Dined on July 18, 2026

                                                    1. Overall 2
                                                    2. Food 1
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    The restaurant is very nice inside and the service is top notch. The servers are very attentive and polite. But the food causes both me and my husband to get sick later that night. I am not sure what food item caused it. After this experience, I don’t believe we will be returning

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                                                  10. Janet

                                                    Detroit2 reviews

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on July 18, 2026

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Emperor's chest was one of the best meals I've ever had. We chose soybean soup and ink rice. 10/10.

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                                                  Additional information

                                                  FAQs

                                                  The Dancing Pine's Emperor’s Chest is the standout, guests repeatedly rave that the Emperor’s Chest is spectacular, shareable, and one of the best meals they've had.

                                                  The Dancing Pine feels high-end and modern yet welcoming, a beautifully designed, upscale dining room with semi‑private tables and smokeless grills for a clean, elegant Korean BBQ experience.

                                                  Business casual is the guide, aim for neat, polished-but-comfortable attire; many guests also dress up a touch for anniversaries and special occasions.

                                                  Portions are generous for the shareable sets, guests repeatedly note the Emperor’s Chest and set meals easily feed multiple people and often leave diners with leftovers.

                                                  Yes, The Dancing Pine is frequently chosen for special evenings: guests celebrate anniversaries and praise its upscale, intimate atmosphere, attentive service, and memorable presentations.

                                                  Yes, families dine here comfortably: reviewers describe visiting with children and note shareable sets like the Emperor’s Chest are sized well for family groups.

                                                  Yes, guests mention a cocktail menu and a nice wine selection, so expect cocktails and wines alongside the food.

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                                                  The Dancing Pine

                                                  4.8
                                                  $50 and over
                                                  Steakhouse
                                                  Novi

                                                  Make a reservation

                                                  2 people
                                                  7:00 PM
                                                  Booked 10 times today
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