MUGUNGHWA Korean Restaurant
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Stone Bowl Bibimbap with Fried Egg
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Hot Stone Bibimbap with Egg
Mandu Dumplings
Galbi Tang
Bulgogi
MUGUNGHWA Korean Restaurant Reviews
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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 !
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 !
perfect experience
I finally found a good Korean restaurant on Telegraph Ave. in Oakland. I've been going to their El Cerrito location. The food tastes good and authentic. I enjoyed this very clean location and its service. We ordered two combo dishes ( I recommend the Galbi ): 1. Mandu and rice cake soup. Their mandus are huge and tasty; the soup and rice cake parts were seasoned and cooked just right. If you want comfort rice cake soup, this will be it. 2. Bibim naengmyeon. The bibim naengmyeon...read full review
Hours
| Monday | 11AM - 2:30PM 5 - 9:30PM |
| Tuesday | 11AM - 2:30PM 5 - 9:30PM |
| Wednesday | 11AM - 2:30PM 5 - 9:30PM |
| Thursday | 5 - 9:30PM 11AM - 2:30PM |
| Friday | 11AM - 2:30PM 5 - 10PM |
| Saturday | 11AM - 10PM |
| Sunday | 11AM - 9:30PM |
MUGUNGHWA Korean Restaurant in Oakland offers a delightful dining experience with flavorful dishes and fresh banchan. During their soft opening, the restaurant impressed guests with quick service and generous portions. Visitors can order from tablets at each table, making it easy to request banchan refills and beverages like booricha. The menu features Korean favorites such as Mandu with Pork, Korean Fried Chicken (bone-in 8pc with half spicy and half garlic sauce), and BBQ Combo Yukhoe Naengmyeon with Kalbi and Ssam, providing options for sharing and sampling different flavors. The food consistently receives high praise for its quality; the Mandu are large, hot, and filling, often enough for a meal on their own. The Korean Fried Chicken is crispy, juicy, and well-seasoned, with the garlic sauce adding a perfect garlic flavor that complements the chicken’s crispiness. The Kalbi is tender and well-marbled, especially enjoyable when eaten with ssam and banchan. The Yukhoe Naengmyeon offers a refreshing cold broth with Korean beef tartare, though some find it slightly overpowering compared to other dishes. Guests appreciate the freshness and flavor of the banchan, noting that some are heavily seasoned, which helps bring the meal together. The interior design combines sleekness with openness, featuring a bright atmosphere enhanced by the green design of soju bottles used as barriers. Overall, MUGUNGHWA Korean Restaurant provides a tasty and inviting environment, with plenty of food to enjoy and a welcoming vibe that makes diners eager to return and explore more menu options like the Rose Kalbi-Jjim. The recent reviews highlight the restaurant's excellent service, quick and friendly staff, and the remarkable quality of dishes like the dolsot bibimbab with spicy pork, fried chicken, chive pancakes, and rose noodles. Many guests find the food outstanding and comparable to top meals in Seoul, emphasizing the crispy, flavorful, and well-prepared dishes that keep them coming back.