17 Best Korean Restaurants near Pleasant Hill

“Food is AMAZING! Service is Excellent, staff are kind and habe great recommendations. Tempura shrimp MELTS in your mouth and has amazing flavor. Spicy Pork has great flavor and is seasoned perfect! Highly recommend to anyone passing through or in the area!!!“

“After finding out another restaurant was closed we were limited with options for a late night dinner. A quick google search brought us to this hidden gem! This restaurant was open until 11:30 pm and the food was SO YUMMY!! We ordered the bulgogi udon, tteokbokki and black soybean noodles, everything was seasoned very well and so flavorful! it really hit the spot. Staff was super attentive and friendly and the atmosphere was really nice too, it’s super cute in there so we got cute pictures as well 😊 10/10 place will definitely be coming here again to try more dishes!!“

“This is my favorite Korean bbq place in the area. I love the food. It is always delicious. The staff there are always super nice and caring. I recommend this restaurant for those wanting some Korean bbq.

Parking: Very limited space for parking, but it’s never full“

“Cannot recommend this place enough. High quality food, generous portions, and the price is right. We come to this spot every time we visit family in the East Bay. Strangely not a ton of people, at least not on a Saturday night, so it’s not crowded.“

“The food is very good and service is amazing. There is a youngman at the counter who is very energetic, helpful and prompt. He has been there everytime that I have. Service is very quick. Give it a try for a quick meal. Great lunch spot.

Vegetarian options: Only one vegetarian option but it is a small menu.“

“We ordered the Kalbi and the chicken Bibimbap — both were excellent. The rice at the bottom of the Bibimbap was perfectly crispy, adding great texture. Banchan side dishes are the Best!!!!

Flavors were well-balanced and not overly spicy, which we appreciated. The service was also fantastic — the staff checked on us regularly and made us feel really welcome.

The only downside was the restroom; it could definitely use some attention in terms of cleanliness. Otherwise, a great dining experience overall!“

“Su-Min- our server- and the cooks in the kitchen made our experience one of a kind. We started off dinner at a different location where the food was sadly subpar. This was our redemption opportunity and FAR exceeded our expectations!! The spicy pork was simply to die for, the japchae was phenomenal and the sides that complimented the other dishes we ordered were such awesome additions! The price to feed our family of four was only $65 which greatly impressed us as this was the final eatery we went to in several different locations, from Danville out to San Fran. If you like asian cuisine, do your palate and belly a favor and stop in. Su-Min knows what first class service is and goes above and beyond to ensure you’re comfortable and have all you need. Our waters were topped off almost intuitively, like he knew whenever we needed that, and he brought over an extra table to give us additional room while our kids colored as our food was prepared.“

“Cool spot, I just moved to the area from Brentwood and I've wanted to try Korean fried chicken. My wife and I tore that chicken up not cheap but damn tasty. The dips are good too. I'm going back alone tomorrow to watch sports and play pool.“

“Awesome food and presentation. Friendly service!“

“Interesting location as it’s part of a bowling alley. I ordered off of the Korean menu and it was great. The cooking was very homestyle and it really brought back memories of the food I ate when I lived in Korea. Definitely recommend. I ordered the Dak dori tang (spicy chicken stew) and kimchi pancake. Service was great as well.“

“Plus 82 Korean BBQ is conveniently located on the first floor of Sun Valley Mall, right in the food court, with plenty of free parking available. The service was excellent—friendly and attentive. The food was decent, though the sauces were a bit too sweet for my taste, and there weren’t many gluten-free options. Overall, a good spot for Korean BBQ if you’re in the area, especially if you value great service!“

“It’s a bummer that the price went up. I had chicken Del pot bibimbap, and my partner had the spicy pork lunch special with tofu soup, comes with white rice. You can choose your spice level. I love that everything came with a Delpot to keep it hot.
The Banchan was really good, though they didn’t offer a refill this time, which used to do. Maybe only one server was working.
They had K-pop plying on the three screens, but the music from the speaker didn’t match the videos. Still, food was great overall.

Parking: Clear out your car just in case before you leave.“

“Absolutely Loved This Place ❤️“

“Ok, this is a neighborhood strip mall teriyaki joint, and its not much to look at. But I've been coming here for years, and it never changes: really good food for a reasonable price. I usually either get the teriyaki beef plate, or a chicken katsu...highly recommended!“

“I love Vons Chicken! I really recommend their Honey Butter Chicken and Cheddar Chicken! The honey butter chicken is sweet and salty while the cheddar chicken is less sweet. Both are really delicious with white rice. Their servings are pretty good for the price. I order through DoorDash and it usually takes 20 minutes for them to get it ready. I highly recommend you to try it.“

“This was a nice treat in the mall. I love a good corn dog but this is more of a panko breaded hotdog and you can get it drizzled with a several choices of sauces. I was simple and just got ketchup and mustard and a spicy mayonnaise. You can also sprinkle sugar or/and Parmesan cheese. I had mine sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. It’s not quite like a corn dog that I’ve been craving but it was a good deep fried corn dog.“

“yes I do Jess about server Jess was amazing Xtra then normal she makes sure we have a great experience no bs for sure amazing jess.mn“