22 Best Korean Restaurants near Pinole

“The Korean Fried Chicken is amazing here! The skin was a crispy, crackling goodness, that shattered like glass at first crunch. The meat was hot and juicy. The house Seoul sauce was tasty (and mild spice). And you can get it included in a bento box so that you can get your servings of veggies (banchan), rice, gyoza, and japchae noodles too. Service was super friendly.“

“😍 양이 아주 많고 맛도 있어요 어서들 오세요 감사합니더“

“Make reservations if you want to sit outside in the garden. Also check the front for prepacked take away items for sale. I especially love the hand made squid (jerky like) very tasty. Tried a few things definitely want to come back n try more.“

“Good Food and Outstanding Service! it satisfied our Korean food craving. Portions were big and it's so delicious. we even ordered Togo to try their fried chicken at home. we'll surely be back when in the area.“

“Our first time at Olchi and our family enjoyed it! The place is smaller, clean and comfortable. The service is great - welcoming, friendly and fast! The food was absolutely delicious! Everything we ordered we loved - the special Galbi (BBQ ribs), combination Soondubu, Donkatsu, Sweet & Spicy Chicken Bites, Kimbap, and some beers. Needless to say, we left stuffed and had a nice take away container for another meal!“

“One of the best Korean Restaurant in town. I ate with my 2 friends, and we ordered the Rose Galbi Jim. I really liked the spices and the soup of the galbi, blended really well with the mozzarella cheese. Moreover, the texture of the tteokbokki was so soft and tasty. At the same time, the portion of the Galbi was so big, we couldn’t finish it so we took some back home.
the other best part was that you could refill the banchan. Would recommend you to ask more for the tofu and kimchi, really mouthwatering. the waiter and waitress were kind and friendly, they served you fast.
we visited the restaurant quite late in the afternoon, so we didn’t need to queue since there were plenty tables. the parking area was big too.“

“Delicious Korean food. Will come back again!

Update 7 years later: Consistently the best korean food time after time. Every dish is a winner and they've recently added vegetable mondoo (wontons) and a slightly new menu. Service is excellent. Try to come a little early to avoid a wait.“

“We came here for an early dinner before a show at The Freight. Service was quick and friendly. We had the pork belly and beef sausage curry rice bowls for only $9.99 each. Both were very tasty. The server offered extra sauce and rice if we needed it, but the basic serving was filling enough for us. We'll be back to try some of their other dishes.“

“Picked this place at random yesterday for breakfast. . Everything was great. Told some friends about it. One couple was there a few hours after we went and today four friends went based on our recommendation. Positive experience for everyone. We will be back.“

“That we're here once a week, and notice other regulars, says something. This is authentic Korean comfort food made with care. Feels like we're eating at owners Heera and Jacob's dining table. Thanks to them and their hardworking crew.“

“So glad to find out they reopened after being closed a while during the pandemic. Currently you have to pre-order a day in advance for pickup so it takes a little planning but so worth it.Their fried chicken is so crispy. I ordered it with waffle fries and they say they only fire up the fries just before your pickup time so that they're fresh. When I went to pick up my order, they let me know it would just be a few minutes because the fries were finishing and when he came out with my order, he said he accidentally made the salad but included both the fries and salad and threw in a vanilla pudding. Everything was so delicious. Even the bonus pudding had flecks of vanilla bean and tasted so much better than the instant stuff. The chicken and fries were enough for 2 meals.“

“A good place to taste Korean and Japanese cuisine with a twist.“

“Food Very tasty 🤤 authentic Korean food delicious friendly staff decor trendy modern nice clean.“

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“Smoky, delicious, yummy goodness!“

“This is the gem of the city of Hercules. The food is always solidly good. The bi bim bop is my favorite, but it is hard to find anything I don't like. The service is efficient and friendly. I really enjoy this neighborhood restaurant!“

“Very good food and great atmosphere“

“Easy ordering, fast prep, tons of food. The place is cost effective and will satisfy even the bigger eaters.

There are several large indoor tables that can accommodate large groups. The same is true outdoors in front of the restaurant.

The pace caters to students and dies a good job. The food is abundant and simple. Solid choice but don't expect a sophisticated food experience.“

“ton katsu rice bowl: amazing!!!
spam rice bowl: not good.
kimchi fried rice: pretty good
beef kimbap: good
japchae: not good, too oily and soggy
beef bulgogi: good
pork belly: good
dumplings/potstickers: good!
corndogs: decent

croffles: not really that good
mochinuts: very yummy
drinks: all very yummy, my favorites are ube and horchata“

“Great food and quick service! A must try place if you’re in the area!“

“The food was pretty good, though from what I've seen the prices are pretty high. GBO gave us an item included, but otherwise, even though the food tastes good and has great portions, it's very expensive.

Also, for any GBOers who see this, the spicy rice cakes (Tteokbokki) is not portioned for a full meal!

Otherwise the dine out area is quite nice!

Vegetarian options: There is the miso tofu ramen and maybe one other option, so vegetarians won't be left out!“

“I went here last year with a group of about 15. Ben was our server and he was so on top of it. It's like he was reading our minds every time he came to our table. Everyone in our party (ages 5-50) was so satisfied with our meal. No complaints at all.

Several of us went back last weekend. We aren't local to Vallejo so we wanted to eat somewhere where we wouldn't be disappointed while we we in town. There was no wait and we were pleasantly surprised that Ben was our server again. He somehow remembered our group and, again, was on top of everything. My 5 month old grandson was with us and Ben's knowledge with keeping infants preoccupied in restaurants was outstanding.

The food... excellent. The atmosphere... excellent. The service... top tier.

If Ben ran for president, I would vote for him“