15 Best Korean Restaurants near Pleasant Hill

“Amazing find! Had a quick lunch here the price was very reasonable (lunch special menu). The small dishes (complimentary appetisers) tasted very authentic and goes well with the rice. Would recommend anyone to come try authentic Korean food at good price!“

“Delicious food, great service, nice atmosphere.

Ordered the beef bulgogi udon and beef bulgogi kimbap. Absolutely amazing. Very filling and reasonably priced.

Would definitely come back here and order more.“

“This was super yummy, the atmosphere of the place was simple nothing much. the service was good, The food was AMAZING! Well atleast in my opinion😋 I love their lemon pepper chicken and fries I recommend to anyone coming or passing by. Also the wait time isn’t too long and the price is pretty decent“

“Awesome food and presentation. Friendly service!“

“I ordered the spicy pork lunch set here. The side dishes were tasty, and the set itself was well put together. It came with japchae, which was well-seasoned and had a nice variety of ingredients. The rice portion was slightly small, but honestly, the side dishes and japchae were enough to feel full. The amount of spicy pork was also generous.

The only downside was the noise from the fitness center upstairs—it sounded like dumbbells being dropped on the floor. It didn’t really affect my meal, but it might be stressful for the owner or staff. The server was very kind and friendly.“

“I bought a pair of work boots next door and was drawn this to cozy looking restaurant. Inside it's nice and dim and homey. All of the people working there were so nice and I could hear them catching up with regular customers. I ordered soft tofu stew and it was exactly what I needed, warm and filling and flavorful. All of the banchan is made in house and tastes delicious.“

“Some of the best fried chicken I’ve ever had, and I’ve had a lot of fried chicken. I’d put Mr. Lee’s up against even some of the best of the bay like San Tung in SF. It really is that good! Get the Mr. Lee’s and Yang yum flavors! Go get some chicken and tell me I’m not lying here! The kimbap was also very yummy and perfect.“

“The food here is absolutely incredible, but you definitely have to pack your patience! We ordered the braised beef short rib (Kalbijjim) with the cheese addition, and watching them torch the cheese right at the table is an awesome touch. The meat is fall-off-the-bone tender, and the flavor is deeply rich and savory. I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5 purely because the wait times can get pretty ridiculous, even if you try to join the waitlist ahead of time. It’s definitely worth the hype, just be prepared to wait around outside.“

“My first time visiting today and I enjoyed it. I had a small party of 2 and was seated right away. Ordering was easy, right at the table. I got the beef short ribs, fried dumplings and beef bibimbap. Everything was good. Only thing was the beef ribs were a little tougher than expected but still good. All sides were yummy too.“

“this. place. was. FLAME.
the bibimbap and LA Galbi had authentic Korean flavors that i can’t find anywhere else in the East Bay or even SF! the galbi satisfied all of my kbbq cravings and my mom thoroughly enjoyed the dolsot bibimbap with spicy pork too!

the family running this restaurant seems very hardworking and are very friendly and caring toward their customers which we appreciated as well ☺️“

“Overall, I enjoy the food. And portions are pretty good. The one downside is their shrimp tempura. It’s basically fried dough and it’s tough. Everything else i enjoy. I recommend the chicken that is not fried/breaded chicken“

“Absolutely Loved This Place ❤️“

“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“

“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.“

“I ordered a chicken katsu, but they then told me they were sold out and let me change it to a pork tonkatsu and also have me the option of a potato hotdog or something else because of the miss communication. super nice lady at the front. pork tonkatsu is really great. my only downside is they didn’t have unagi sauce as an option. it pairs really well with katsu“