“So glad to find this gem in Pleasanton. First time here, the price is decent for the amount and quality of food. Ordered lunch special, the rice is cooked perfect, side dish cole slaw and japchae are both very good including a few shrimp chips. Will come back for more for sure.“
“I love Kochu! I have been coming here for a few years now and I highly recommend the galbi rice box! The galbi at Kochu is very high quality especially when compared to all you can eat Korean bbq places that give cheaper cuts. The service is also so friendly and helpful I highly recommend this place!“
“This is a tricky one. Getting Jajangmyeon right is so tough to pull off impressing Koreans. This is like trying to get a baguette right in France. Myeongdong is situated in the Pacific Pearl plaza where almost out of no where you have this massive Asian cuisine bonanza going on in Livermore - traditionally considered Asian dessert. It was really weird to see that many legit Korean / Chinee / Taiwanese / and other food and chains all the way out there. I guess they're for outlet shoppers?Either way, Myeongdong's Jajangmyeon was definitely on the legit side. The noodle texture was relatively good and unique. The slight fail is definitely with the sauce. Plenty of veggies and meat but no gravy. This means the Jajangmyeon turns out dry and leaves a lot of noodle without any flavor coverage. I hope the chef puts a bit more effort into the gravy and au jour, especially cause that is the cheaper part of the sauce.Their Tangsooyook - deep fried pork - that always accompanies the Jajangmyeon was also quite good. Decent portions, decently sweet sauce. Nothing mind blowing but also not to be shy of.Jjampong - spicy seafood noodles - the soup didn't have much soul in it. Barely passing the acceptable mark but again, not too shabby considering how far out this joint is compared to the rest of the Korean population.Prices were appropriate. And considering how new the place is, the atmosphere was clean and bright.These types of Korean comfort food places is all about "aging" and maturing. There's a bit of breaking in that must be done and I think as the years fold under, let's see how they either establish themselves into a destination for pilgrimage or simply wither away. As of now, I'm more on the hopeful side.Parking: The plaza parking lot - despite being quite spacious - literally fills up. And 1/3rd of the stores weren't even open. Good luck finding parking.“
“Yummy. Not only BBQ - soups, fried rice, hot pot, noodles - all tasty. This is a low-key, friendly, small, family place - not flashy or necessarily silky service - be ready for that. Still, there was a long queue out the door the night I was there, which probably tells you what you need to know.“
“My friends and I have ordered from this place many times on Doordash but never have we been to the restaurant. We usually get one of the combos that consists of Korean fried chicken, kimbap, and fries. The fried chicken was delicious and packed with flavor and crunch! Kimbap was decent and fries are fries. From ordering dishes at Aria, I can say that everything has exceeded expectations!“
“We went there around 2pm and made it for the lunch all you eat price. The food and the service is great too. I don’t know about the some negative reviews posted but there was a lady who served us well. I paid a total of 172$ (tip was included) for 5 persons and we were so full and barely eat all of it. We ordered the following:- 3 prime beef bulgogi- 3 prime beef brisket- 3 prime marinated short rib- 2 corn cheese ( this taste so good )- garlic baby octopus- bak kung pork belly- pork belly- green mussel- 3 garlic chicken- 3 volcano fried rice with cheese (this is not spicy)Overall the place is recommended.“
“This Bonchon location is what you would expect. Staff was friendly and food came out quickly. Wings are crispy and delicious -- we ordered soy garlic and spicy. The chicken wings could be bigger but still a good size. The tteokbokki was yummy and the rice cakes were chewy but the sauce could be a bit thicker. If you're craving Bonchon, this is a good location.“
“Sodam good!!! Honestly did enjoy picking up some food from here. Tried most of the basics- stir fried fish cakes, couple kimbaps, chicken wings, tteokbokki, kimchi... their gochujang based sauces have a nice kick to them and I was loving the flavor. One thing that would be nice is if their items had a bit more included i.e., fish cakes is just that- stir fried with green/ onion would be great too! The shop is very cozy with a tiny dining area as well as takeout. And overall the place functions as a small restaurant/ mini-market for Korean goodies. Loved the friendly and prompt service and design of this place.“
“So so delicious!! The best Korean roll spot around hands-down. They fill their rolls full of veggies, protein and all the good stuff - with just enough rice to complement it- perfect! We will be coming back very often:) it's the perfect lunch or take-out spot.“
“Crispy chicken spicy is the best if you like spicy, they do have mild. Their kimchi fried rice is also delicious and you can't beat the lunch menu starting at 12.00. Service is excellent at this location and I love the ladies there! Plenty of parking and next to 7-11 and by Cattlemens.“
“Loved the burrito!!! Came here on a Saturday morning and I ended up loving the egg and hashbrown burrito I ordered. The service was great as well and fast. By the time I ordered and got my food, the place was getting really busy but it was still great“
“Loved the vegetarian options. There aren't many of them, I probably tried them all and you need to inform the waiter if you're vegetarian so that they avoid the fish in everything.I loved the rabokki (rice cake ramen) with medium spice, very flavorful and spicy and was my favourite item. I also loved the vegetable pancake, crispy and tasty. I liked the tofu bibimbap too. I liked the soft tofu soup as well but the egg did not cook in the soup like they had mentioned so I don't recommend getting the egg.The portion sizes are good for sharing and each dish is probably good for one person.“
“Very good and authentic Korean style Chinese food! Glad this one is close by. I don’t have to drive all the way to Santa Clara anymore. Jjamppong is one of the best I have had in US, with just the right spicy level. It comes with a lot of seafood, which is probably why this dish is much more expensive than Jajangmyeon. Jajangmyeon was a bit too sweet for me. Nothing special with Tangsuyuk, not bad but probably won’t order again next time.“
“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 “
“The first time I had Rice Junky was actually at their second location in Santa Clara. I'm an East Bay fella so South Bay is a little bit of a reach for me. I've been having cravings for Rice Junky lately so I decided to check out their Fremont location. First off just want to note that this location is take out only. It's a pretty small spot. BUT that doesn't take away from the fact that the food is so so dam good! It was everything that I remembered and loved from the first time I had Rice Junky. At first, looking at the bowl. I was like "oh man, they give you less chicken here." Nope, I was absolutely wrong. Under that top layer of chicken was much more yummy sauced up chicken! Rice Junky is great, The bowl is fantastic. Portion is just right, slightly above average actually. Little pricey, but honestly with inflation nowadays. Food everywhere is expensive so meh. I just wished they stayed open later like their Santa Clara location. I gotta try all their other items. Only been loyal to the CC bowl so far. But the bowl is dam good!“
“These were better than expected. Like really really good. I highly recommend getting any of them with half mozz/half sausage.My top two flavors are the potato dog and the two hands dog. There's a sweet sauce that comes on the potato dog that is super tasty. If you're a sauce person, I suggest asking for more on the side. We will be back!“
“Second time trying this place and this time it was better. Still sad not about the banchan but I'm just spoiled being from Koreatown LA. The food was really good, super clean place, portions are still big and shareable. Service was fast and friendly, bathroom was very clean and place was still insta cute. Definitely coming back when getting a craving for some Korean food.“
“Although Odagada specializes in chicken, we decided to come by since it's close to our house and we were craving Korean food.We got the shrimp fried rice, beef bulgogi bowl and kalguksoo. This fried rice was INSANELY GOOD. I don't care what else you get here but you HAVE TO GET THE FRIED RICE! Our table of 4 agreed we should've gotten another order of rice instead of bulgogi. Not that the bulgogi wasn't good, but this rice was just amazing. The bulgogi was great and had nice well balanced sides. The waiter said it was portioned out for once person, but I would highly recommend sharing. It's HUGE! Lastly, the kalguksoo was also great! Perfect for the cold weather that's coming in. The noodles are SO GOOD too! They are knife cut and have a perfect chewy texture. Overall, 11/10. Service was great, plenty of seating and amazing food. This place is underrated!“
“I would pass by World Wrapps many times whenever I went to City Center, wondering what food they had.It's a good thing I tried, because it's now my go-to place for great and healthy cuisine.They have a wide selection and even vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. The cost is reasonable, and the serving size is adequate.The only restaurant I could visit several times a week!“
“One of the best hidden gems in the neighborhood. You will definitely missed it if you don’t look for it. This Gangnam Tofu House is located in a small mall at the end of the Thornton Avenue. Owner and staff are super friendly and food is always good. If you can’t take too spicy, ask them to tone it down to your level and enjoy. I have been here many times and will go again.“
“Lovely little restaurant with the most attentive staff and delicious food. I got some crispy Yang-nyum chicken and it was heavenly. Best Korean fried chicken place I’ve ever been to. The owners are so friendly and make the entire experience so much “
“First time here for my wife's birthday. Good quality of food. Ingredients and meat are fresh. Clean and nice ambiance. Service is on par. Wish they have more cold drink selections than just soda. Ice Tea or other Asian can drinks will be good addition. Definitely would recommend people to try!“
“Is it a franchisee of restaurants in San Jose? It was much cleaner and of better quality than San Jose. I only picked up at the San Jose store, but I knew the quality of the meat was good. It met both advantages. I recommend a premium package. Cold noodles after meals were also delicious.The staff was kind and we could have a beer at the bar while waiting. If you need to go to livermore Outlet or play golf on East Bay, I highly recommend you to visit it at least once.“
“I was pleasantly surprised by this new Korean hot dog place. New, so the interior is spotless and plain but obviously focuses on takeaway sevice since there were only 2 tiny bistro tables and 4 chairs. The service was quick and friendly, patiently waiting as I decoded the new menu with so many options and combinations! The Mozzarella and sausage had a beautifully crisp lightly breaded exterior. The sausage was tasty, but the mozzarella was perfect - dense, rich and perfectly melted. So delicious, a lovely treat! The Monster Double was even better! The sausage and decadent mozzarella was wrapped with not only the light and crispy crust but topped by nacho cheese and shredded cheddar, then topped with pickled jalepeno peppers! I can't wait to try other options such as the potato cubes and the squid ink batter!“
“We came on a Monday evening which is a slow night in general so the restaurant was very empty. We ordered the Bulgogi bowl, spicy pork bowl and cheese Bulgogi fries. It was a great value meal because of the amount of food there was in each bowl. The food tasted good but since it was a slow evening for them, I think a lot of their food is made in advance. Elements like the meat and the egg don't come out super hot and fresh tasting. Maybe it would be different if it was a busier night and they were making items to order. The Bulgogi cheese fries were decent but the areas with the cheese got soggy really quickly. Probably wouldn't order that again. I would recommend this place for the great value and comforting food. I just wish some of the key components of the bowls were made to order so it's hot and fresh tasting.“
“One of many Korean restaurants in the Bay Area we had to try on our list. This one had a good list of choices and their dishes were pretty big except the chicken wings which always seem to always take the longest to cook.The garlic wings were good but some pieces so tiny that they should not count towards the fifteen pieces. The seafood pancake was good flavor and good size. I really liked the kimchi fried rice, spicy pork and Premium LA Kalbi. The Steamed Egg had no flavor and it had too much soup in it which I thought was weird. We ordered sodas and their Lychee Cocktail for twenty bucks which was a carafe pitcher size. It was pretty good and strong; nothing fancy. We also ordered Bibimap which was pretty big.Choice this Korean restaurant for mom's bday and was satisfied. The prices were on the expensive side. Not a place for a date as it's loud here but good for groups and drinking. Service is ok. They forgot one of our items but at least, they didn't charge us; we did have a big group though. Haha they even told us politely that we had to go as they had awaiting customers. The place is small, and can get crowded fast so I recommend to come early but lots of parking available.“
“korean fried chicken (kfc) in dublin...strip mall location next to luv 2 play...actually located inside bangkok jeong korean bbq restaurant...does have a signage outside, but inside is mainly a kbbq restaurant setup...vons chicken is like a ghost kitchen within...walking in during weekend lunch hours before super bowl....placing an order of the full crunch fried chicken $36.99 (+$1 for wings) and full honey butter crispy fried chicken $36.99 (+$1 for wings)...paying about $85 for 2 full order of kfc wings...roughly 30 minutes...told to wait at the bench by the door and not in the restaurant...restaurant was mostly empty, but constant flow of delivery drivers walking in and out to pick up delivery orders...long wait, but finally ready...plastic bag and boxes partially open to keep it vented to retain the crunch...traveled well and ready for the super bowl...vons kfc was quite popular...the unique sweet and salty flavors of the honey butter is excellent and the most popular choice...the crunch fried is good also...“
“If you’re craving Asian fusion, then you gotta come to @sia_newark for some delicious Korean tacos, burritos, burgers, and fries.The hot + sweet wings and soy garlic wings were crispy and tasty. The stir-fried squid [Ojingeo-bokkeum] had the perfect spiciness, while the Galbijim had ttoekboki in it and it was delicious.Aside from the Galbijim, we love the spicy pig's trotters (aka pig feet), it was so tender and savory with the perfect balance of spicy & sweetness. It was so freaking good with rice. Highly recommended.20% off Happy Hour specials (4-7 pm)?Come check them out!“
“My friends and I have ordered from this place many times on Doordash but never have we been to the restaurant. We usually get one of the combos that consists of Korean fried chicken, kimbap, and fries. The fried chicken was delicious and packed with flavor and crunch! Kimbap was decent and fries are fries. From ordering dishes at Aria, I can say that everything has exceeded expectations!“
“We had an assortment of dishes and shared all as one would family style. The sauces and ingredients were quality almost as good as we had overseas. What highlighted the key ingredient was the noodles. Better than most casual locales we’ve experienced. I couldn’t recollect the Korean dish names, but check the pics. After lunch, we came to the consensus that the dishes we had were better than expected. Our foodie has been to Santa Clara location as well and precedes that this location has better quality pork dishes. Hope someone will agree or have similar experiences. As always, post wherever you end up.“
“Really enjoyed their tofu soup (not too oily or dark red in color). However, there were only 3 small pieces of beef in it.I really liked their banchans. Most places only give you 3-4 but they give you 9 here including all my favorites: pickled radish, seaweed, marinated cucumber, fish cake, bean sprouts and glazed potatoes. I also liked that they give the yellow Croaker with the soup as more places do not.“
“Not a formal setting, this place reminds me of a simple cafe in a suburb of Incheon or Daejon. That being said, the flavors here are all there. Arrived very hungry after lunchtime and we were quickly satiated. Food was delivered fresh and quick by a wonderfully friendly Korean lady. Happily when I asked for extra Gochujang - she brought a whole squeezy bottle full for us to enjoy. Abundant banchan rounded off this very satisfying meal. So much so that we totally didn't want to go back to work afterwards - lol. Come here if you want a quick, simple, no-nonsense Korean feast. Will definitely recommend to all my friends in the Freemont area.“
“We love this place for a quick sweet treat! Located in Pleasanton, it's surrounded by an array of restaurants, bakeries, and a Ranch 99. The ice cream here is SO smooth and delicate! Our favorite by far is the Ube with custard filling.“