34 Best Korean Restaurants near Pleasanton

“came here once a few weeks ago (i only have the time to write a review rn) but i really enjoyed the food. because of special eating needs there was only a few items on the menu I could have but the dishes I ordered and ate which fit this criteria were really nice. In addition, I really liked the decorations as well as the staff.“

“Amazing! I will definitely be going back again soon“

“Ttobongee is the KFC champ of the East Bay! 🏆🍗

If you’re hunting for the ultimate Korean Fried Chicken, this is the spot. The chicken is bomb—so crispy and tasty! Even the radish is spot-on (though the kimchi is just average). The shop itself is small but has a great outdoor patio. I love this place, but I do wish they would dress up the interior with some cool Korean chicken-pub style decor to match the amazing food. Definitely a must-try!“

“Just went to Myeongdong Jjajang and wow… it legit tasted like real Korean food 🇰🇷

The jajangmyeon and tangsuyuk were AMAZING—honestly even better than what I’ve had in Korea 😭

Also, the female staff member who helped us was incredibly kind and welcoming. She made the whole experience even better.

Definitely coming back. Highly recommend if you’re craving authentic Korean-Chinese food!“

“Great food, great service“

“K-Bob is such a cute little shop! We walked in and Peter was so accommodating and friendly with menu recommendations and suggestions. We got our food pretty quickly and enjoyed the K-pop music that was playing at just the right volume. My husband enjoyed his beef rolls. I was a little surprised to receive my ramen in a microwave cup, but it was pretty tasty, if a bit spicier than I typically choose. There were lots of customers coming in and out but it wasn't too crowded or cramped. I was a little disappointed to see that they don't recycle their soda cans. Overall a very pleasant impromptu meal.“

“Food: one word, AMAZING. From banchan to tofu soup, everything tasted like I had in Korea. The flavors are spot on and portion is good. Their bibimpap is highly recommended!

Service: one of the warmest I’ve had in Bay Area for sure. The guy was very welcoming, attentive and helpful! Makes the overall dining experience better.

Ambiance: I love how the name of the restaurant and “delicious” in Korean is corresponded. Overall it’s casual but I hope the kitchen vacuum is better so we don’t get too stuffed by the smell.“

“Got some takeout, and they were so generous with the portions! Everything tasted amazing. The Tonkatsu was a massive hit with the kids, and the Jjolmyeon was the perfect hidden gem of the meal. We kept saying, 'If the takeout is this phenomenal, imagine how crazy good it would be at the actual restaurant.' Our minds are officially blown“

“We are vegetarian and tried their tikka masala tofu wraps, and the fries. Excellent taste, healthy ingredients, made fresh and fries were baked. The mint drink was refreshing 💚. Overall we loved the quality of the food. Maria was particularly great at hospitality.“

“Had a fantastic dining experience at 'The House' in downtown Livermore! Our group of six ordered the pork bulgogi, spicy stir-fried squid, budae-jjigae, and grilled mackerel. I was impressed by how every dish tasted amazing, especially since they have such a wide variety on the menu. The side dishes were pretty good and the service was incredibly friendly. It’s only been open for two years, but it’s already super popular and crowded for a reason. Highly recommend!“

“On our way to Napa Valley today, we ordered tuna kimchi, original, shrimp, egg bomb gimbap, a crab roll, and an avocado Issac-style toast, and they were all absolutely delicious! You could really taste the freshness of the ingredients, and everything was perfectly balanced. Honestly, it was better than most gimbap places back in Korea.

The two staff members at the shop were incredibly kind—they made sure to pack enough chopsticks and tissues, and they even thoughtfully gave us a banana milk and some drinks for our child. We were so grateful!“

“Vons is a staple in Guam and was glad to try it here.

All the orders are setup to go it seems (maybe you can ask for reusable plates)

I got a combo with kimbop but added rice as rice is life.

Quick service. Yummy food“

“We love the kimchi, bulgogi, and wings here. We haven't had something we didn't like :)

Service has always been friendly and helpful.

The room is a typical small restaurant set up -- a handful of tables that seat 2 and a couple that seat 4; clean and welcoming!

Parking: Parking is available in a typical strip mall parking lot. Spots may be difficult to find right in front of the store if it's a popular time / on weekends.“

“Love this place! Not super cheap, but not insanely expensive either (I haven't been in a bit, but I used to go pretty often)

Their fried chicken is super crunchy, and I honestly liked it more than Bonchon! I had a disappointing experience at the livermore Bonchon a year or two ago and I've had trust issues since, but this place has consistently served super fresh, crunchy, and juicy fried chicken!

I've also had their katsu, tteokbokki, and bulgogi, all of which were pretty good! The cheese katsu in particular was really yummy, great for my fellow cheese lovers 😈“

“a true Korean food. the best bibimbop“

“I had once had their sandwich in person at their brick and mortar. The brioche was fluffy and buttery. Eggs creamy and soft. Sauce savory and sweet. Potions are generous.

It was delicious, so I ordered it for the first time on Doordash hoping for a similar experience.

It was still a good sandwich, but fell from 10/10 to 8/10. The brioche bread was burnt(blackened not just brown) instead of toasted. I had requested extra sauce and got only the standard amount.

Still a good sandwich, but execution has gotten worse since last time. Go in person next time, instead of delivery. That way you can get your order fixed if it's not done well.

Last time I went there was plenty of seating, but the vibe is very basic. The robot server was kinda annoying, I’d rather they just call my name and I go pick it up.

Go for the food and only the food, and hope they do a better job making it than mine.“

“The sweet rice drink♡ bingsoo♡ kimbap♡♡ can't wait to go back and try more!!“

“This is our go to place for korean food in Fremont for years. The food has been consistently good. We always order beef bulgogi & tofu soup combo for our family. We love the beef bulgogi. It has sweet savory sauce with tender beef. The tofu soup can be hit or miss. We got seafood white soup (not spicy) for our kiddo - it was good but I personally prefer medium spice for more depth of flavor.

The only downside was the parking. The parking was limited and got crowded during lunch or dinner time. So, most of the time we parked on the street nearby or we just do take out.“

“Best jajang around“

“I only got 8 ban chan, that's still ok. Just the side dishes alone made coming here worth it. The Yuk gae Jang spicy beef soup was very delicious, I use it as a barometer to determine the level of the chef kind of like you can use plain fried rice to determine the level of a Chinese chef.

1/2026- The potato ban chan is my personal favorite, followed up by the bean sprouts and kim chee.

Bright atmosphere, hardly any of the customers here were speaking English. Strongly recommend this place.“

“Got a gyudon bowl from the donut shop, seems like it was a little heavy on the mirin but it was ok. Donuts were fine too. Also got some salt and pepper chicken this one unfortunately wasn't very good(not spicy at all, not really even much salt on it. Kinda bland). Also tried a strawberry macha latte from the coffee shop and that was good. Service is a little weird, you just order from kiosks off to the side and then it's like a weird 3 card monte where you pick up your food from since it's obvious all 3 places share the same kitchen with the same guy popping out from behind all 3 curtains periodically. Also the rice bowls from the donut shop seems a bit pricey for the quantity.“

“Fresh ingredients, we love the option to grill, you can’t go wrong. Wait staff is awesome and accommodating.“

“Great food! Staff are really nice. They give lots of ban chan.“

“Had an excellent experience at Hungry Cow! From the moment we walked in, everything was top-notch. The food was fresh, flavorful, and served quickly. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome throughout our visit.

The restaurant was clean, comfortable, and had a great atmosphere. Every dish we tried was delicious, and the portions were generous. It's hard to find anything to complain about because everything was done so well.

Overall, an outstanding dining experience. No complaints at all—just great food, great service, and great value. We will definitely be coming back and highly recommend Hungry Cow to anyone looking for a fantastic meal!“

“Was craving fried chicken and this place hit the spot. We got half order soy garlic (spicy) and half order regular along with some kimchee fried rice. Everything was tasty, even the daikon they first serve you, and I’m typically not a fan. The leftovers were good the next day, the spicy soy garlic retained its spice too.

The food was 5 stars but I had to deduct 1 because the spoon I got was sticky and I could see lip prints on the water cup. TO CLARIFY: they were not used/dirty. They probably had been run through the dishwasher but needed some extra handwashing. The water cups are the aluminum kind so I think that those in particular need to be washed with actual contact.

Regardless, the chicken and kim chee fried rice was so good that I will be back“

“Great meal tonight with the wife. I had the Tofu Bibibop in a stone bowl. My wife had Tofu Soup. Both were fresh and delicious. The side dishes looked and tasted great. Service was friendly too. We would like to come back someday to try more items from their menu. Thanks for the nice evening.“

“First visit to Stardust on a Saturday around 11 AM. There is a good amount of indoor seating. We tried the the purple moon (ube, taro, coffee), nutty by nature (black sesame, coffee), and strawberry collagen latte (strawberry puree, coffee, collagen foam). We all loved our drinks. The coffee is good and all of the flavor additions were tasty. The purple moon (ube taro) was the weakest of the bunch - it kind of tastes like an ube taro flavor you might get in milk tea so not very strong and generic. However, the nutty by nature was well balanced between the coffee and black sesame flavor. I could taste the black sesame, which was important to me. The strawberry latte was surprisingly good - I don't often think of coffee and strawberry being a combo. Overall, would definitely recommend coming here for coffee. There are food options as well but we didn't try any.“

“Every chicken flavor is absolutely delicious!! My daughters and wife love this place!! We have to eat here at least once a week!!“

“We visited again over the Memorial Day long weekend! This is one of our go-to Korean BBQ spots because the food quality is always excellent, the prices are reasonable, the service is fast and friendly, and the atmosphere is great. The only minor issue is that the floor can be a bit oily and slippery. While I understand it's tough to avoid with table grills, a little extra attention there would be great to prevent any accidental slips. Highly recommend overall!“

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

“I went here last weekend with a friend late at night and the vibes is what you expect from a late night spot with a lil bit of a party atmosphere. My friend and I ordered their spicy beef soup, chicken wings, and kbbq pork belly and fried gyozas stuffed with vermicelli noodles. When we accidentally got the wrong order of wings and we ate them, the restaurant kindly let us keep them with our original order of wings in which we were very grateful for. The rest of the food was great as well and hits the spot for late night cravings. Would definitely come here again with friends after a night out or just go eat at to chat.“

“I would love to give this place a 10 star ⭐⭐⭐ I'm telling you this is the best place who has the best house fried rice I have ever tasted 😋 the food is so damn good it'll make you spend damn near your whole paycheck 😜 If you haven't tried it you definitely not eating right‼️🔥“

“the best and services they all kind“