I could probably cut my food expenses down significantly if I stopped ordering the ton katsu bowl for delivery from this restaurant, but I probably won't. So anyways their food is really good.
Food: 5
Natalee Gallo
I love this place. I don't think there is anywhere else on Pitt's campus that offers as good food for as good a price. I am vegetarian and it is often difficult to find places that are affordable that make food that is filling.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Henry
xooks rbo
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samuel Lander
I really liked the food here. There are lots of options available for a lot of different diets. They accept Pitt off campus dining dollars which is great for Pitt students. Service is fast and the staff are nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda S
Fast delicious food! My kids and I love this place!
This place seems to be authentic for me. Small Korean restaurant with few extra seats on the second floor. Waiting time around 15 mins because they are busy with other orders. The counter desk lady is quick and serious. I ordered the most expensive dish in the menu - galbi bento (Korean short ribs). Decent size portion, enough for a man to get full, meat was fresh with balanced marinade but chewy for me. So, I was not able to eat every piece of meat in whole. Nice place to explore. Would order unagi bowl next time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
kate li
the bulgogi bowl is so good and reasonable prices!
Maddie F.
I've been a student at Pitt for 3 years now, and this was my first time trying Oishii bento! Very impressed, and sad that I didn't try it before! I got the beef bulgogi bento box with rice, japche, pickled radish, and vegetable dumplings. (Online it says that it comes with kimchi too, but seems to be outdated info). Food took a little while to come out, but the food was hot and fresh!! I could totally tell that they cooked it to order. Normally I would have taken my food to go, but I decided to eat inside. There's a small seating area upstairs (probably about 15-20 seats at various sized tables). Workers were fairly nice, and the food was reasonably priced for the portion. My bento box was $14 ($15 with tax) and was very filling. Can't wait to come back and try more from this place!
Craig Fulem
Delicious. Had the Bulgogi Bento and added a side of Kimchi and it was awesome. Can't wait to try the Galbi Bento.
Gilbert G.
My sons and I stopped here in July 2023 for a casual lunch before going on a visiting student tour at Pitt. This is a pretty good option for casual Korean lunch dishes (bento boxes) for take out. The restaurant itself is feels cramped but is conveniently located in Oakland within the heart of the University of Pittsburgh's campus. I would say that finding nearby street parking at lunch is a major challenge here. It's easier to park a few blocks away (we found spots close to the business school) and then walk back 10-15 minutes. I tried the chicken katsu dish (which is basically fried chicken bits with rice), but my sons enjoyed the bulgogi dish. The portions of food are larger than you might expect (it can be saved for a future meal). Once you order at the front register, you'll receive a number and can stay in the waiting area until they call out the order number (we waited for 15 minutes). I'm guessing that many Pitt students and staff place their "to go" orders for convenient pickup during the academic year.
Delicious bulgogi bowl. Huge portions. Clean kitchen. Good for pick up.
Food: 5
Michelle M.
Always hits the spot when I want something quick that also tastes fresh and yummy. Plenty of seating upstairs too that is nice if you don't wanna do takeout.
Helen A.
Legit Korean! I had the Bulgogi Bibimbap and for $11, it was yummy n good portion! Great way to have a quick Korean fix!
Jane T
The lady at the front was friendly and loved that there was self serve hot tea while we wait for the food. The udon noodles were perfectly chewy but just felt that the broth lacked flavor for the kimchi udon soup. The shrimp tempura though was very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Kristen E.
Since I had never been here before, and also don't know very much about Korean food, I chose the first item on the menu, the bulgogi beef bento box. It didn't take too long during a busy lunch hour and was delicious, but I was jealous that my dining partner got cucumber in her bowl (I forget the name). Next time, I'll get a bowl. TL;DR: Bento boxes are for meat lovers, while bowls are for veggie lovers.
I could probably cut my food expenses down significantly if I stopped ordering the ton katsu bowl for delivery from this restaurant, but I probably won't. So anyways their food is really good.
Food: 5
I love this place. I don't think there is anywhere else on Pitt's campus that offers as good food for as good a price. I am vegetarian and it is often difficult to find places that are affordable that make food that is filling.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
xooks rbo
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I really liked the food here. There are lots of options available for a lot of different diets. They accept Pitt off campus dining dollars which is great for Pitt students. Service is fast and the staff are nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fast delicious food! My kids and I love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bulgogi Bento, Bulgogi Bowl, Chicken Katsu Bento
This place seems to be authentic for me. Small Korean restaurant with few extra seats on the second floor. Waiting time around 15 mins because they are busy with other orders. The counter desk lady is quick and serious. I ordered the most expensive dish in the menu - galbi bento (Korean short ribs). Decent size portion, enough for a man to get full, meat was fresh with balanced marinade but chewy for me. So, I was not able to eat every piece of meat in whole. Nice place to explore. Would order unagi bowl next time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
the bulgogi bowl is so good and reasonable prices!
I've been a student at Pitt for 3 years now, and this was my first time trying Oishii bento! Very impressed, and sad that I didn't try it before! I got the beef bulgogi bento box with rice, japche, pickled radish, and vegetable dumplings. (Online it says that it comes with kimchi too, but seems to be outdated info). Food took a little while to come out, but the food was hot and fresh!! I could totally tell that they cooked it to order. Normally I would have taken my food to go, but I decided to eat inside. There's a small seating area upstairs (probably about 15-20 seats at various sized tables). Workers were fairly nice, and the food was reasonably priced for the portion. My bento box was $14 ($15 with tax) and was very filling. Can't wait to come back and try more from this place!
Delicious. Had the Bulgogi Bento and added a side of Kimchi and it was awesome. Can't wait to try the Galbi Bento.
My sons and I stopped here in July 2023 for a casual lunch before going on a visiting student tour at Pitt. This is a pretty good option for casual Korean lunch dishes (bento boxes) for take out. The restaurant itself is feels cramped but is conveniently located in Oakland within the heart of the University of Pittsburgh's campus. I would say that finding nearby street parking at lunch is a major challenge here. It's easier to park a few blocks away (we found spots close to the business school) and then walk back 10-15 minutes. I tried the chicken katsu dish (which is basically fried chicken bits with rice), but my sons enjoyed the bulgogi dish. The portions of food are larger than you might expect (it can be saved for a future meal). Once you order at the front register, you'll receive a number and can stay in the waiting area until they call out the order number (we waited for 15 minutes). I'm guessing that many Pitt students and staff place their "to go" orders for convenient pickup during the academic year.
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Delicious bulgogi bowl. Huge portions. Clean kitchen. Good for pick up.
Food: 5
Always hits the spot when I want something quick that also tastes fresh and yummy. Plenty of seating upstairs too that is nice if you don't wanna do takeout.
Legit Korean! I had the Bulgogi Bibimbap and for $11, it was yummy n good portion! Great way to have a quick Korean fix!
The lady at the front was friendly and loved that there was self serve hot tea while we wait for the food. The udon noodles were perfectly chewy but just felt that the broth lacked flavor for the kimchi udon soup. The shrimp tempura though was very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Since I had never been here before, and also don't know very much about Korean food, I chose the first item on the menu, the bulgogi beef bento box. It didn't take too long during a busy lunch hour and was delicious, but I was jealous that my dining partner got cucumber in her bowl (I forget the name). Next time, I'll get a bowl. TL;DR: Bento boxes are for meat lovers, while bowls are for veggie lovers.