23 Best Korean Restaurants in Oakland

“they have a tofu subscription which i highly recommend! it’s really the best in the town, even beats hodo. food is always fresh, everyone always friendly, and check out the dooboo-making video on the bon appetit youtube channel, it’s really fun to watch. i love this spot. Updated from previous review on 2026-02-18“

“Our food came out fast after ordering. We ordered the soy garlic boneless chicken and I was drooling. The picture doesnt do it justice but it’s really good. We also got rose teokbokki and the teokbokki was the perfect chewiness. Would recommend coming here!“

“My cousin and I went for dinner at 530 on a Wednesay and glad we did because we missed a big group that filled that filled the restaurant. Soy & Garlic chicken was great and the noodle dish was also delicious. I will return to try the other chicken flavor. We recommend this place. Small seating so good early.“

“Great little friendly, locally owned Korean take out place. The meals are good - “lunch boxes”, kimchi fried rice, sandwiches - and for mine are usually best with beef bulgogi. They’re also big enough to share between 2. The fried chicken is addictively good! Soy garlic and cheddar are favorites. Plus as the name suggests they have a wide selection of tasty banchan.“

“I have been coming to Seoul Gom Tang for more than three years. It is a family-run restaurant owned by a Korean family, and that sense of family is visible throughout the space. There is a hanbok hanging on the wall, which I believe may have belonged to the owners’ daughter when she was young. Every family member is attentive and welcoming. In the evenings, the father often sits in his SUV in the parking lot right outside the restaurant, wearing something that is visibly similar to a security uniform and keeping a flashlight on, trying his best to make customers feel safe. The atmosphere is cozy and comforting.

As for the food, my favorites are the Beef Soondubu (soft tofu and beef soup) and the Haemul Pajeon (seafood pancake). The soup is consistently smooth, the tofu retains its natural flavor, and the pancake is generously topped with seafood. The food here is not “Instagram-friendly” in a trendy sense; it is traditional, which I personally prefer.

One additional note: there are two restaurants in the Bay Area named Seoul Gom Tang. The owners’ daughter confirmed that the one in Santa Clara is owned by a different owner.“

“We got the Supreme Set A for three people a bit to much food for 3 but go figure it feeds 4-5 people. But overall food and sides were hella good kimchi sour level was great and meat well seasoned. The staff were very attentive and even cooked all the meat for us. Definitely gonna be coming back“

“couldn’t be happier with my visit here!! The banchan was unforgettably fresh and flavorful, and the bulgogi paired perfectly with it. I only regret not getting our waitresses’ name because she was so kind and friendly to us! Super glad I have a new favorite spot to come back to :)“

“everything is freshly made. very good. 💯🔥“

“This late night Korean food in Oakland was much needed after our time at Lake Merrit.

We especially loved their galbi and spicy pork with cheese. We even took an order to go of the pork!

It's a good place to hang out for late night eats and vibes.“

“Called in for takeout late on a Saturday night. It was 11:30 PM. Surprisingly, the restaurant was completely empty. I thought there would be more people hanging out here! Not too familiar with Oakland, but maybe it was a location issue? Anyways, we called and had an estimate of 25 minutes, but our food was ready in 15 minutes. Going inside, paying and checking out was easy.

We specifically wanted bossam. We also got the tteokbokki.

Service was quick and friendly.

At home, when we started to eat, we wish the bossam had more cabbage than the portion of steamed napa cabbage they gave us. The sauce flavors were good though and they gave us some banchan. The tteokbokki was tasty.

We were also able to takeout some makgeolli since the H-Marts and other Asian grocers were closed at this time.

All in all it got our bossam fix taken care of.“

“First timer, great experience and great food! Loved it! Will be going back.“

“I got the romano beans and the fried chicken. I didn't know the fried chicken was chicken wings--- which it doesn't say and I don't like, but I ate it anyway. Wanted to try the chocolate cake (which is on the online menu) but it wasn't on the menu anymore. Will come back to try other things another time. Good service and nice ambience.“

“Love this place, I go about once a week. All the meats are really good and seasoned especially when paired with the spicy mayo or even extra teriyaki sauce which isn’t needed in just a big back. The stars of the show is the short rib triangle, and the buldock and unagi are ok too.“

“Wow! The Bimbop bowl is CAUTIOUSLY warm. Move with discretion. However, contents inside included rice. Music was played. Portions were a size that could easily defeat a child, or an adult that recently snacked. Booths were private yet public. You are seen, and at times not seen. If your teeth are viable, may I recommend the chewy noodles. We will be back, but I am busy for the next two weeks.“

“The food is good, the portions are generous, and the prices are a bargain. The restaurant seems to cater towards the student lunch crowd, so the lines can get long.
I have tried the kimchi fried rice, the popcorn chicken, and the beef Bulgari, and I can recommend them all“

“New favorite KBBQ spot in Oakland. I was really impressed with how fresh the meat was, and they have a huge variety to choose from. It’s hard to find a place this good that doesn’t totally wreck your wallet, but the price here is really fair. Definitely coming back with a bigger group next time!“

“I am glad that they are located in Montclair. They have a clean store with good selection of items. Great customer service!“

“Delicious! Amazing tofu kimchi stew, kimchi pancakes and bibimbap. Highly recommend for authentic Korean food beyond Korean bbq.“

“Omg!!! The honey garlic, Gangnam wings, original and the furry wings are so good!! The regular fries and the bulogi beef linch box is so good!! I put on a few friends and now they are in love lol. Thanks to the team on College Abe. The service the freshness & quality is good. Thanks everyone!!“

“traveling and yelped this .. just go..“

“In all my travels, I look for what I call "happy food." Happy food for me is healthy, nutritious, tasty, nicely prepared, and served by smiling people in a clean environment. Oori exceeded all my happy food requirements and then took me for a ride through food blissfulness worth each bite. I had chicken teriyaki, grilled salmon, and spicy tuna triangles. On the side, I complimented it with miso soup and ginger. Each flavor was distinct and made my taste buds ooh, ahh, and wow for more. I'll be back here for more without question. I felt like I was dining at a 5-star restaurant and found the food reasonably priced.“

“Very customer friendly with speedy service. Staying on top when it is time to change the grill plate. Food is amazing. Service staying on top of checking with customer on the next round of all you can eat. Thumbs up!“

“It's delicious.
Can't believe it's my 1st time tried out this place.
I believe at least one of the owner is Korean.
So there is delicious Korean bulgogi bento box.
Will definitely go back and try more.“