We didnt know if we wanted to go here . It's a small mom and pop store. The food was incredible and tasted amazing. They took care of us really well. We really enjoyed everything about
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Pan Cake, Bulgogi
Tim Fagundes
Had the spicy pork and it was very tasty. Having traveled to Korea many times, it brought back some pleasant memories. Portion size was smaller than usual but with protein costs rising to the level they have, it's not a huge surprise. Worth the
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cucumber Salad, Vegetable Pan Cake, Spicy Pork
Chang Liu
Serving many people.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christine B
We decided to take a chance ... Our first time here. The short ribs and bibimbap were excellent. Service was good good. It's a typical hole-in-the-wall little restaurant, with an extremely modest interior but well worth the search. And very reasonable prices.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Short Ribs, Bibimbap, Side Dishes
L
Good little hole in the wall family run place. Food is tasty, but service is not the best as only one person works the tables so if there are more than two tables of people you get no attention. With that said, my boyfriend and I frequent often during off hours and weeknight dinners because the food is definitely tasty and worth coming back for time and time again. I would not recommend coming Friday-Sunday nights as you will wait almost an hour for your meal. But again, yummy food and great place for weekday lunch or weeknight dinner. The complementary potato pancake is SO tasty!!! We have found a regular place for our Korean BBQ fix, and the plain ramen def hits the spot when you want something cheap!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Kimiya Oghabian
So glad we finally found a yummy Korean spot near us!! Very tasty, affordable, friendly and family owned, and quaint atmosphere. Will definitely be back!!
Great food. Great service. The decor is a little dated.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Binko B
Reminds me of several mom'n'pop Korean joints I've been to. Great neighborhood spot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ashley C.
Really amazing family owned Korean restaurant. Seems like the mom is the one cooking all the food and everything was delectable. Better than most places in the South Bay (where we're from) and very reasonably priced. We came there with 17 people not realizing it was a small restaurant not suited for that many people in a party but somehow they were able to accommodate us. I'd highly recommend this place.
Larry C.
This small family owned Korean BBQ is tough to beat. Everything I have ever ordered here is delicious and the service fast and courteous.
Kimchis are not fresh. When I got the side dish is tiny and looks dark for kimchis. You can get fresher side dishes from supermarket. Tofu soup is ok around average, pancake tastes good. It is crispy. Also, I waited around 10-15mins for foods.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Pan Cake
Elaine S.
I'm used to the Korean food in LA, but I actually love this place! So thankful that there is actually a Korean restaurant in Livermore! Our favorite is the bibimbap. Pretty fast service, but we always call ahead. Also, don't try to order on their website; it won't work.
Matt K.
Probably the worst Korean restaurant in town. Most of the food is not edible. I don't think the other reviewers have had Korean food before.
Kathryn Arrildt
I don't want to review this place, because the secret will get out. Excellent Korean home style cooking.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Short Ribs, Pot Stickers, Side Dishes, Jap Chae
Kate X.
This is a small, family owned restaurant on the edge of downtown Livermore. We came here at 5pm when it first opened. There was only one man taking orders and setting up tables, so it took a bit of time for him to take our orders and prepare the plates, utensils, and water. It also took around 30min before our food was served to us.We got the kimchi pancake and veggie potstickers as appetizers. Both were quite crispy and went well with the dipping sauce. Then our main dishes of bbq pork, bulgogi, and seafood tofu soup arrived, and each came with a container of rice. They also gave us an array of side dishes to accompany the meal. All items tasted good, so we were very content with the meal. The items are also reasonably priced, so I'd recommend this place if you want classic Korean dishes like bbq and tofu soup.
We didnt know if we wanted to go here . It's a small mom and pop store. The food was incredible and tasted amazing. They took care of us really well. We really enjoyed everything about
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Pan Cake, Bulgogi
Had the spicy pork and it was very tasty. Having traveled to Korea many times, it brought back some pleasant memories. Portion size was smaller than usual but with protein costs rising to the level they have, it's not a huge surprise. Worth the
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cucumber Salad, Vegetable Pan Cake, Spicy Pork
Serving many people.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We decided to take a chance ... Our first time here. The short ribs and bibimbap were excellent. Service was good good. It's a typical hole-in-the-wall little restaurant, with an extremely modest interior but well worth the search. And very reasonable prices.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Short Ribs, Bibimbap, Side Dishes
Good little hole in the wall family run place. Food is tasty, but service is not the best as only one person works the tables so if there are more than two tables of people you get no attention. With that said, my boyfriend and I frequent often during off hours and weeknight dinners because the food is definitely tasty and worth coming back for time and time again. I would not recommend coming Friday-Sunday nights as you will wait almost an hour for your meal. But again, yummy food and great place for weekday lunch or weeknight dinner. The complementary potato pancake is SO tasty!!! We have found a regular place for our Korean BBQ fix, and the plain ramen def hits the spot when you want something cheap!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
So glad we finally found a yummy Korean spot near us!! Very tasty, affordable, friendly and family owned, and quaint atmosphere. Will definitely be back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Short Ribs, Bibimbap, Crispy Rice, Bulgogi, Spicy Pork
Great food. Great service. The decor is a little dated.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Reminds me of several mom'n'pop Korean joints I've been to. Great neighborhood spot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Really amazing family owned Korean restaurant. Seems like the mom is the one cooking all the food and everything was delectable. Better than most places in the South Bay (where we're from) and very reasonably priced. We came there with 17 people not realizing it was a small restaurant not suited for that many people in a party but somehow they were able to accommodate us. I'd highly recommend this place.
This small family owned Korean BBQ is tough to beat. Everything I have ever ordered here is delicious and the service fast and courteous.
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Kimchis are not fresh. When I got the side dish is tiny and looks dark for kimchis. You can get fresher side dishes from supermarket. Tofu soup is ok around average, pancake tastes good. It is crispy. Also, I waited around 10-15mins for foods.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Pan Cake
I'm used to the Korean food in LA, but I actually love this place! So thankful that there is actually a Korean restaurant in Livermore! Our favorite is the bibimbap. Pretty fast service, but we always call ahead. Also, don't try to order on their website; it won't work.
Probably the worst Korean restaurant in town. Most of the food is not edible. I don't think the other reviewers have had Korean food before.
I don't want to review this place, because the secret will get out. Excellent Korean home style cooking.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Short Ribs, Pot Stickers, Side Dishes, Jap Chae
This is a small, family owned restaurant on the edge of downtown Livermore. We came here at 5pm when it first opened. There was only one man taking orders and setting up tables, so it took a bit of time for him to take our orders and prepare the plates, utensils, and water. It also took around 30min before our food was served to us.We got the kimchi pancake and veggie potstickers as appetizers. Both were quite crispy and went well with the dipping sauce. Then our main dishes of bbq pork, bulgogi, and seafood tofu soup arrived, and each came with a container of rice. They also gave us an array of side dishes to accompany the meal. All items tasted good, so we were very content with the meal. The items are also reasonably priced, so I'd recommend this place if you want classic Korean dishes like bbq and tofu soup.