It's been renewed and opened. The name has changed. I've never been there before, so I can't compare the taste, but I enjoyed it very much. I ordered bossam, sundae soup, and mixed soup. I ordered everything like this... I cleared everything except a little bit of bossam~!!It's been a while since I had really delicious Korean food.ㆍThe amount of mixed fish soup looks small because I took a picture while eating it, but we shared it with a family of 4.Enough amount~Good good!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Yeo
New Korean place just opened. Food is good and we had the soup noodles.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ox Bone Soup, Soft Tofu Stew
Eric Ma
I’d avoid this place, overpriced soontofu and tasteless, awful !
The best Soondaeguk in bay area. Side dishes are so good too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rick D
Good selection. Bo ssam was excellent. Lots of boiled pork thinly sliced. Kalbitang was good. A fair amount of beef. It could have been better in a stone bowl to keep the soup warm. The seafood pancake was crispy made with a lot of different seafood. All in all, this is a pretty good place. I will try a different selection next time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Short Ribs Galbi 갈비, Seafood Pancake 해물파전
liv i.
We ended up here because their menu had a large variety of dishes and we have some picky eaters in our group. We did some basic (tonkotsu, seafood pajeon, kalbi) and some more interesting (bo ssam and jokbal) and two soups (chicken ginseng and a bone broth). Everything was delicious and serving sizes were generous. They even refilled banchan and lettuce for the ssam and jokbal. We made a reservation and we're seated promptly and in a space large enough for our group. Bathrooms are decent, staff is nice.
Elena K.
During Covid, I thought this restaurant didn't survived and I was so heartbroken. I love eating at Moo Bong Ri with my sister on our lunch from work. Everything I recommend, you can refer to my business photos! The Pork Bossom is a must!! I don't eat pork, but I'll make an exception. I like that they cut the slices VERY THIN, making it easier to wrap and enjoy in small bites. An order is enough for 2-3 people but I can eat the entire thing myself, no lie, I can do it!The ladies who take our orders are always so nice and food comes out quickly, we only get an hour to eat for lunch, so it's nice that food is prepared quickly here. I'm glad they're available on door dash now so I sometimes order through that and have food ready to eat when I go on lunch. It's more expensive but it's worth it when I don't have time to drive over to the restaurant.
Ron P.
Friendly service, good food! I got the Spicy Soondae Soup and it was good! Not overtly exceptional! But I enjoyed it!
Huy N.
Went here with my girlfriend for the first time yesterday, we ordered Seafood Bibimbop and Donkatsu. * The bibimbap was pretty good, extremely flavorful.* The breaded part from Donkatsu is a little bit hard. * Customer service is on point! Super nice and friendly.* Price is a little pricy compare to your average Korean restaurant.* Restaurant is clean and they sure love Avril Lavigne!Overall, everything was great. I would come back again but not anytime soon.
I forgot the time I came but I came when there was no one in the restaurant so service was definitely quick and fast. The restaurant was quiet as we were the only ones but the interior is very pretty. All decor seems to be traditional Korean style but I'm not an expert so I'm not sure. The side dishes were also well seasoned and very good. I especially enjoyed the spicy fish cake because I love fish cake and the spiciness was good with my bibimbap. I got the beef bibimbap and my boyfriend got one of the soups, not sure which one it was. There's a spicy sauce bottle on the table and you definitely need to add it into the bibimbap. It gives it more flavor and taste better too. Overall 6/10 may come again but not likely.
Peter W.
Owner should stop being cheap and hire more waiters. Waiting 15 minutes even after asking twice for side dishes is unacceptable.
Ayush K.
I went to Moo Bong Ri with 3 other friends on the weekend. There were people waiting outside, but it only took us 15 minutes to get seated after joining their waitlist. Please note that they require the entire party to be present to be seated.The 4 of us got all the following items from their menu-1. Korean juice2. Korean fruit soda3. Chicken katsu4. Boneless soy garlic chicken (20 pcs.)5. Spicy short ribs with glass noodlesAll their food items were on the sweeter end. Some more than the others, so we had a lot of leftover items. The korean juice was stairght up sugar water. You could barely taste any flavor.Boneless soy garlic chicken was also very sweet. We didn't taste any garlic, and the chicken wasn't crispy. The spicy short ribs were also sweet with just a tiny bit of heat even though we ordered the regular spicy level. The $70 spicy short ribs dish is marketed for 2 people, but it can easily feed at least 3 people. The glass noodles were not good at all. They were all clumped together, and their texture made it really hard to swallow them. The meat on the bone was not as tender because it was really hard to get it off the bone. My friend had to resort to using hands instead of chopsticks. The dish honestly felt like a rip-off because all the short rib pieces were mostly bone with barley any meat on it. The chicken katsu was nothing special either. The service was fine. The staff was attentive. It's a small restaurant, so it felt a bit noisy, especially because tables were not that far apart. There is a small parking lot outside the restaurant, but finding parking in that lot can be tough as that lot is shared by other shops in that small complex area.
Kathy T.
Came here as a party of 4 on a Saturday evening around 6:50-7 and we were seated immediately. The restaurant has tables around with ventilation for those who want bbq but there are also some regular tables for those who just want the already prepared dishes. I ordered the Ginseng Young Chicken Soup 영계삼계탕 because I was recovering from a cold and it really hit the spot. It was delightfully warming and well cooked. The serving size could've probably been enough for two people but I was quite hungry and managed to finish the whole thing myself. The chicken was succulent and very tender and I enjoyed the sticky rice that was stuffed inside which had soaked up much of the delicious broth. The dish was savory and just a great pick me up in the chilly evening weather! The only downside was that the broth felt a bit too salty at some points, especially when I got towards the bottom of the pot but it was very enjoyable nonetheless. The rest of my party had ordered other dishes including the seafood tofu soup, the cold noodles, and galbi and they were quite satisfied with the meal as well. Though, one member of my party stated that the galbi could've been a bit more tender and marinated longer for a bit more flavor. The staff here were very nice and attentive as well! They were constantly refilling our cups with barely tea and checked in on us halfway through the meal. I would definitely come here again, especially during the winter days for the chicken soup!!
Janet L.
Love this place!! This is one of our go tos when we're craving Korean food because there's such a good variety of options. From appetizers to main dishes to soups, they have it all. My favorites here are the galbi and galbitang, but we've also had the spicy rice cakes, soy glazed chicken, seafood pancake and everything was great. Service is also super friendly and attentive.
It's been renewed and opened. The name has changed. I've never been there before, so I can't compare the taste, but I enjoyed it very much. I ordered bossam, sundae soup, and mixed soup. I ordered everything like this... I cleared everything except a little bit of bossam~!!It's been a while since I had really delicious Korean food.ㆍThe amount of mixed fish soup looks small because I took a picture while eating it, but we shared it with a family of 4.Enough amount~Good good!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
New Korean place just opened. Food is good and we had the soup noodles.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ox Bone Soup, Soft Tofu Stew
I’d avoid this place, overpriced soontofu and tasteless, awful !
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Really tasty chalsoondae and nice staff!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Pancake 해물파전, Blood Sausage, Soondae, Seafood Pancake, Sundae
The best Soondaeguk in bay area. Side dishes are so good too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good selection. Bo ssam was excellent. Lots of boiled pork thinly sliced. Kalbitang was good. A fair amount of beef. It could have been better in a stone bowl to keep the soup warm. The seafood pancake was crispy made with a lot of different seafood. All in all, this is a pretty good place. I will try a different selection next time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Short Ribs Galbi 갈비, Seafood Pancake 해물파전
We ended up here because their menu had a large variety of dishes and we have some picky eaters in our group. We did some basic (tonkotsu, seafood pajeon, kalbi) and some more interesting (bo ssam and jokbal) and two soups (chicken ginseng and a bone broth). Everything was delicious and serving sizes were generous. They even refilled banchan and lettuce for the ssam and jokbal. We made a reservation and we're seated promptly and in a space large enough for our group. Bathrooms are decent, staff is nice.
During Covid, I thought this restaurant didn't survived and I was so heartbroken. I love eating at Moo Bong Ri with my sister on our lunch from work. Everything I recommend, you can refer to my business photos! The Pork Bossom is a must!! I don't eat pork, but I'll make an exception. I like that they cut the slices VERY THIN, making it easier to wrap and enjoy in small bites. An order is enough for 2-3 people but I can eat the entire thing myself, no lie, I can do it!The ladies who take our orders are always so nice and food comes out quickly, we only get an hour to eat for lunch, so it's nice that food is prepared quickly here. I'm glad they're available on door dash now so I sometimes order through that and have food ready to eat when I go on lunch. It's more expensive but it's worth it when I don't have time to drive over to the restaurant.
Friendly service, good food! I got the Spicy Soondae Soup and it was good! Not overtly exceptional! But I enjoyed it!
Went here with my girlfriend for the first time yesterday, we ordered Seafood Bibimbop and Donkatsu. * The bibimbap was pretty good, extremely flavorful.* The breaded part from Donkatsu is a little bit hard. * Customer service is on point! Super nice and friendly.* Price is a little pricy compare to your average Korean restaurant.* Restaurant is clean and they sure love Avril Lavigne!Overall, everything was great. I would come back again but not anytime soon.
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I forgot the time I came but I came when there was no one in the restaurant so service was definitely quick and fast. The restaurant was quiet as we were the only ones but the interior is very pretty. All decor seems to be traditional Korean style but I'm not an expert so I'm not sure. The side dishes were also well seasoned and very good. I especially enjoyed the spicy fish cake because I love fish cake and the spiciness was good with my bibimbap. I got the beef bibimbap and my boyfriend got one of the soups, not sure which one it was. There's a spicy sauce bottle on the table and you definitely need to add it into the bibimbap. It gives it more flavor and taste better too. Overall 6/10 may come again but not likely.
Owner should stop being cheap and hire more waiters. Waiting 15 minutes even after asking twice for side dishes is unacceptable.
I went to Moo Bong Ri with 3 other friends on the weekend. There were people waiting outside, but it only took us 15 minutes to get seated after joining their waitlist. Please note that they require the entire party to be present to be seated.The 4 of us got all the following items from their menu-1. Korean juice2. Korean fruit soda3. Chicken katsu4. Boneless soy garlic chicken (20 pcs.)5. Spicy short ribs with glass noodlesAll their food items were on the sweeter end. Some more than the others, so we had a lot of leftover items. The korean juice was stairght up sugar water. You could barely taste any flavor.Boneless soy garlic chicken was also very sweet. We didn't taste any garlic, and the chicken wasn't crispy. The spicy short ribs were also sweet with just a tiny bit of heat even though we ordered the regular spicy level. The $70 spicy short ribs dish is marketed for 2 people, but it can easily feed at least 3 people. The glass noodles were not good at all. They were all clumped together, and their texture made it really hard to swallow them. The meat on the bone was not as tender because it was really hard to get it off the bone. My friend had to resort to using hands instead of chopsticks. The dish honestly felt like a rip-off because all the short rib pieces were mostly bone with barley any meat on it. The chicken katsu was nothing special either. The service was fine. The staff was attentive. It's a small restaurant, so it felt a bit noisy, especially because tables were not that far apart. There is a small parking lot outside the restaurant, but finding parking in that lot can be tough as that lot is shared by other shops in that small complex area.
Came here as a party of 4 on a Saturday evening around 6:50-7 and we were seated immediately. The restaurant has tables around with ventilation for those who want bbq but there are also some regular tables for those who just want the already prepared dishes. I ordered the Ginseng Young Chicken Soup 영계삼계탕 because I was recovering from a cold and it really hit the spot. It was delightfully warming and well cooked. The serving size could've probably been enough for two people but I was quite hungry and managed to finish the whole thing myself. The chicken was succulent and very tender and I enjoyed the sticky rice that was stuffed inside which had soaked up much of the delicious broth. The dish was savory and just a great pick me up in the chilly evening weather! The only downside was that the broth felt a bit too salty at some points, especially when I got towards the bottom of the pot but it was very enjoyable nonetheless. The rest of my party had ordered other dishes including the seafood tofu soup, the cold noodles, and galbi and they were quite satisfied with the meal as well. Though, one member of my party stated that the galbi could've been a bit more tender and marinated longer for a bit more flavor. The staff here were very nice and attentive as well! They were constantly refilling our cups with barely tea and checked in on us halfway through the meal. I would definitely come here again, especially during the winter days for the chicken soup!!
Love this place!! This is one of our go tos when we're craving Korean food because there's such a good variety of options. From appetizers to main dishes to soups, they have it all. My favorites here are the galbi and galbitang, but we've also had the spicy rice cakes, soy glazed chicken, seafood pancake and everything was great. Service is also super friendly and attentive.