19 Best Korean Restaurants in Oakland

“As a goodbye/love note to Oakland, I'm leaving reviews for all my favorites. Joodooboo is my #1 for lunch. It's unpretentious, delicious, nourishing -- the place I'd go to on my own AND the place I'd take friends from out of town. I still crave the Fried Dooboo Set. Many thanks to Steve and Sarah and Akari and everyone else who ever served me.“

“Absolutely delectable and delicious food! The service was super fast and friendly. Manager John was so kind and made sure we were having a good time. They offered to cook for the table and also gave us the option to cook for ourselves, if we want to. We also got great tips and suggestions when we asked for guidance w the menu. The restaurant was very clean and spacious. The meat was amazing. Side dishes and sauces were plentiful. Can't wait to come again!“

“I drove one hour here from the south bay to have the authentic jja jang noodles, Jjambong and Tangsuyuk. This was 4th time to visit here. Never disappointed! If you are taste the real Korean style Chinese food, this is the right place!!
Best Jjambong!!“

“This place has super fresh kim chee. Food comes out quickly. Their Kim Chee and chives pancake is perfect. I don't eat meat but my husband does and he was never disappointed with his order. He really likes their soup. The only thing to flag is that their soft tofu soup comes with pork even though it isn't listed on the menu. They were very nice to switch it out once I got it. Just wanted to flag for anyone who wanted the soft tofu soup but don't eat pork. The soft tofu soup with Kim Chee (no pork) is also totally yummy“

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

“Loved this spot. We came in about an hour right before closing, and the staff was still very welcoming and friendly.

The serving size are huge. I would want to come back and take some photos.

Galbitang, soy garlic wings, and the banchan were the stars of the dinner. Highly recommend coming here. Please support this business !“

“Get the soondae guk here. This nationwide chain is well known for their soondae, but this location seriously loads up on the meat. The broth is ridiculously rich but delicate. I never finish my rice but I ended up ordering another bowl. Service is top notch. They’re so busy but took time to listen to us.“

“We catered from here for our baby’s first birthday party (25 people) and can’t say enough how happy we were with our decision! They were kind enough to make several Korean dishes not on their standard menu (mung bean, imitation crab, and squash pancakes) in addition to heaping portions of their pork bulgogi, beef bulgogi, chicken, mackerel, various gimbaps, banchans, and fried chicken. Our guests LOVED all of it and given the amount of food they prepared for us, it was very very reasonably priced. We’ve frequented this spot for banchans and lunch often but will definitely be catering from here again!“

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

“I had an incredible dining experience here! The food was absolutely delicious and full of flavor, and the service was exceptional from start to finish. The staff was attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal.“

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

“Pros:
- dog friendly
- Good vegetarian tofu bibimbap with huge portion size
- refillable complimentary small eats of which the cucumber was really tasty

Cons:
- husband didn’t like his shrimp fried rice
- chicken bibimbap could be more flavorful“

“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.“

“So I really love this place I found it weird however that the owner upped the prices on the first day of school. It’s located directly across from a high school now, I get it the economy isn’t the best but raising it that say day def gave me the creeps“

“My family decided to give the Honey Garlic chicken a try and it was a really good. It was still crispy with the sauce. I was actually a little skeptical since I had the Korean fried chicken at Von’s before and it was just soggy and nasty so I kind of expected the same but to my surprised, it was crispy and tasty! We also ordered the rose dtebokki with cheese that was really good as well. Loved the sauce and the spice wasn’t overwhelming. The only downside was the price. It’s pretty expensive but some chicken so it will definitely will be a once in a while type of treat!“

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

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

“Quick and affordable made to order onigiri with vegan/plant based options. I like the spicy tofu triangle, the teriyaki tofu and the kimchi tofu triangles are good as well. They usually throw in complimentary edamame if you get a few, and they have other options as well. More of a grab and go atmosphere but they are fast and friendly to me, and the condiment section is loaded with good stuff like free sesame seeds, teriyaki sauce, Japanese spice, Sriracha, shoyu etc. I like this for a nice light meal for some protein and energy after a work out or so.“

“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!“