38 Best Korean Restaurants near Pleasanton

“it's rare that im able to stumble across a solid Korean spot in the east bay crossing over to the tri valley side. which is why I'm so stoked i came across seoul komtang because of my friend. the flavors of the soup along with the banchans paired perfectly together with my rice. the ambiance is super casual and can be intimate for each party. there aren't a lot of seating but service is quick and i feel like the turnaround time for everything is pretty decent.

10/10 would recommend for yall to check it out!

tips:
- perfect for family (kids friendly)/friends outing and more casual/intimate date
- pretty decent sized parking lot but the plaza itself can be quite busy
- galbi tang is my favorite dish“

“Sinfully good soft serve & taiyaki! We got:
* milk & sweet corn soft serve swirl with a custard-filled taiyaki
* ube soft serve with a matcha-filled taiyaki

We just wish the ube soft serve had a stronger ube taste to it but otherwise, definitely passing by here every time we're in the area!“

“The original whole fried chicken was delicious! It was juicy, crispy, and flavorful, and truly didn’t need any extra sauce or flavoring. Plus the price was quite good, and the fact that it’s a fairly small chicken means it’s not overly fatty like some larger-sized ones can be and perfect for a small family. Our favorite thing we got though was the sotteok sotteok sausage and rice cake skewers. They were so addicting I almost wish we had gotten more than 2 orders of them!“

“(Translated by Google) The sauce is delicious. Instead, I think 10pcs glazed fried chicken would be better to eat if cut more.Mandu gangjung is also very delicious ~I will order again(Original)소스가 맛있어요. 대신 10pcs glazed fried chicken은 더 커팅해주시는게 먹기엔 좋을것 같아요.Mandu gangjung도 너무 맛있어요 ~또 주문할게요^^“

“This is a tricky one. Getting Jajangmyeon right is so tough to pull off impressing Koreans. This is like trying to get a baguette right in France. Myeongdong is situated in the Pacific Pearl plaza where almost out of no where you have this massive Asian cuisine bonanza going on in Livermore - traditionally considered Asian dessert. It was really weird to see that many legit Korean / Chinee / Taiwanese / and other food and chains all the way out there. I guess they're for outlet shoppers?Either way, Myeongdong's Jajangmyeon was definitely on the legit side. The noodle texture was relatively good and unique. The slight fail is definitely with the sauce. Plenty of veggies and meat but no gravy. This means the Jajangmyeon turns out dry and leaves a lot of noodle without any flavor coverage. I hope the chef puts a bit more effort into the gravy and au jour, especially cause that is the cheaper part of the sauce.Their Tangsooyook - deep fried pork - that always accompanies the Jajangmyeon was also quite good. Decent portions, decently sweet sauce. Nothing mind blowing but also not to be shy of.Jjampong - spicy seafood noodles - the soup didn't have much soul in it. Barely passing the acceptable mark but again, not too shabby considering how far out this joint is compared to the rest of the Korean population.Prices were appropriate. And considering how new the place is, the atmosphere was clean and bright.These types of Korean comfort food places is all about "aging" and maturing. There's a bit of breaking in that must be done and I think as the years fold under, let's see how they either establish themselves into a destination for pilgrimage or simply wither away. As of now, I'm more on the hopeful side.

Parking: The plaza parking lot - despite being quite spacious - literally fills up. And 1/3rd of the stores weren't even open. Good luck finding parking.“

“I am a big fan of spicy fried chicken sandwiches and Korean food is properly spicy. I think their secret is that everything is breaded and fried to order. So yes, your order of fried wings will take 20 minutes. But, boy is it worth it! The other flavors aren't quite as good but the meat is moist and texture is crispy. They do have a bunch of other Korean dishes like jap chae and ttaeoboki that are reasonably well done but those aren't the reason to come here.“

“Forgot to take photos but this place is ahmazing. The kimbab was perfectly rolled. All the ingredients were fresh and in right proportions.
I got the spicy beef and it was very tasty. My partner got the LOR and he loved it also. Also, it’s a lot of food. We had to take half to go.
The lady was super nice and got us an extra treat at the end. Definitely coming back.“

“Food here is so yum. Place is small and clean w/ friendly staff. It's a self-seeking restaurant so you order at a kiosk and they'll bring out the food on a counter and you get your own disposable utensils/cups/trays. The price is really good, especially since I feel like good quality Korean restaurants tend to be $17+ a dish but here everything is pretty much either $13 or $14 which is really good. The portions don't LOOK huge but my two friends and I were full w/ some leftovers afterwards. We got the vegetarian jajangmyeon, rose tteokbokki, and soy sauce Korean fried chicken. All were very yummy and I recommend. Definitely want to come back here and eat more!“

“Decent food and large portions. Service could be very slow. We like the cold soba noodles salad and kimchi pancakes but I didn’t find much seafood in pancakes. I think the beef short ribs soup would be tasty if they had not put too much msg in it. Also it is charged as a dinner plate but the portion doesn’t support the price compared to the other lunch items. The fried chicken is surprisingly good or maybe or there’s just no bad fried drumsticks or wings.“

“We went on a Sunday night, it was around 7:45pm when people had already dined and were leaving. We were immediately seated and greeted by their friendly staff! They have those little side dishes called bon chan and my favorite was the marinated potato. The bus boy was so good, kept checking in on us and super kind! I would totally go back. Service was excellent, food was pretty good and restaurant atmosphere is good for casual dining.“

“It is a take out only place. We got bulgogi bowl, pepper chicken bowl and pink lemonade. The food was delicious. The portions are generous. The quality was pretty good. The lemonade is very potent and comes with ice, pieces of lychees and fresh raspberries.
We had to wait for the food to be fixed for about 10 mins.
The plaza itself is very sketchy. Rice Junky itself has a nice place. I hope the Plaza will improve over time.“

“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.“

“Loved the vibe of the restaurant.
It's open till midnight.
Only one thing which I disliked is very less vegetarian options. Would like to.see them put some good veg options. :)
Looking forward to visit again.
Overall atmosphere is awesome.“

“a true Korean food. the best bibimbop“

“Great food, the restaurant definitely needs more attention in my opinion. The food was great, was full but not too full to the point I feel sick. The sides were also delicious. If you’re in the area, would highly recommend going here. Definitely worth the drive to try it.“

“This place is great when you want food that’s healthy. I get their tofu soup often, and I’m grateful it’s not as salty as other korean restaurants while still having that amazing umami.

Not saying it’s plain and meant to be “health” food, but it’s just rare to find a restaurant to me that serves food I feel like I could eat on a regular basis. Usually when I get tofu soup I add water to it but with this restaurant I don’t have to do that. I also like how they add a large amount of tofu.“

“loved the food here! they had a good variety of toppings for the outside AND the inside. i didn’t know there was so many ways to spruce up a corn dog!
the crispy rice dog and their lemonade slushies are the best!
only negative is the service- when i was ordering the cashier was talking very loudly on the phone as well as the guy cooking- which fair enough because he doesn’t have to interact with the customers but its very rude to ask someone what they want while having a separate conversation on the phone. the food really makes up for it though and i would recommend the food here“

“Its a 5 for me . have eaten there several times and the establishment is totally different from others . A lot of food selection in one place . I love their calamari , bulgogi , donuts fries and some drinks . It’s a must to try all their food.“

“One word delicious! Pork rib is perfect. Great amount flavor, char and deliciousness. Definitely get this. It’s very legit.

Loved all the appetizer it gave us. So much food! Every dish was very good except not a big fan of broccoli.

I got the bbq pork rib & spicy cold noodles. Cold noodles was so good.

Yum yum. Highly recommended. The staffs are working hard and their best. There are so many customers and it can get hard to keep up with the demand. It may require a bit of wait for the food to come but you won’t regret it though!

Parking: Free parking.“

“I consider myself to be a breakfast burrito afficianado and the non-traditional Korean BBQ pork breakfast burrito with avocado I had at this place was among the best breakfast burritos I have ever eaten. I am just sad this place is so far from my house or I would get breakfast here as often as I could… the eggs were divine and the combination of flavors perfect. I would really like to try their other sandwiches and breakfast burritos as well… makes me look forward to the next time I bring in our Toyota for scheduled maintenance!“

“Best Chicken in Town! Our go to place when we crave chicken wings. Delicious and crispy! They also have a lot of flavors to choose from. Chicken wings are not oily.My favorite is the Honey/Cheddar flavored wings. I only order Half Wings (10 pieces). They have decent size, so I can't finish it. I order full order of wings.We order rice with it, and it comes with a side of fermented jicama. They are crunchy and delicious. If you are not used to fermented food, the smell may be too much for you. Something you may need to get used to.“

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

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

“We had a wonderful lunch at World Wrapps. We had the Argentina Chimichurri with steak and salmon wrap, and it was delicious. We also tried the Thai Chicken bowl, which was also delicious. It came with sushi rice, cucumber, slaw, sesame seeds, peanut sauce and other fresh ingredients. The portions are large and we found the prices to be very reasonable. I took half of the wrap home for another meal. The service was excellent and everyone who worked there was very friendly and attentive. We highly recommend World Wrapps for delicious wraps and bowls, made with fresh, healthy ingredients. We will definitely go back to try more of their entrees.“

“Ordered some wings (garlic soy) and plain with a couple of hot sauces, bulgogi fries, and the gangjung. I enjoyed most of the choices but found that the unsauced wings with dipping sauces were better than the others which were a bit too sweet. Chicken was nice and crunchy while not being too dry. The gangjung was solid. The bulgogi fries were straight fire though damn. We ordered eggs with our fries because eggs, and while they added to the fries, we wish they were runny eggs rather than fried to hard yolks, it definitely would be better as such.“

“Best jajang around“

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

“Fantastic food, fantastic service. The only thing I found lacking was that there are not enough rice cakes in the tteokbokki. It was mostly sauce. But the kimchi pancakes, and tofu dishes were fantastic. And great bonchon too! I will go back soon.“

“food is delicious .friendly staff .we will definitely recommend and we will come back .amazing simple ambiance.we love it.“

“Lovely little restaurant with the most attentive staff and delicious food. I got some crispy Yang-nyum chicken and it was heavenly. Best Korean fried chicken place I’ve ever been to. The owners are so friendly and make the entire experience so much “

“I just went today, and this one lady that took my order at the front was suuper nice! She wasn't rude, or harsh too! I love the atmosphere, although I think it could be a little bit more decorated just to make the ambience more at home. The food is really, really good too. I thought the portions would be small, but they are absolutely MASSIVE. I got the Flaming Hot Cheeto Potato Mozzarella Hot Dog which was rlly good for only $6.99, and the cheese pull was a 10/10 for sure! If you're around the place, I def recommend u stop by! :)“

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

“One of the best Korean bbq I’ve ever been too. Even if the food was to be bad which it wasn’t, the service was ???❗️the kindness, generosity, politeness and manners from the staffs was by far What gave me one hell of a great experience here.“

“I usually don't like cooking my own food in a restaurant. But thats OK the food was great co I cooked it..lol... soju mango was awesome it came in a huge glass. The server was very helpful came around often to refill our meat order to cook.

Parking: Parking is very limited but you can part across the way just have to walk a bit“

“I’m a regular and love their short rib bowl. Good quality meat and very flavorful marinating.Minus one star since last time I went the meat proportion was at least 20% less than this photo.Will try to go back for the same item and see if it was just that one time.“

“From the first time I had visited this restaurant I had felt a family oriented atmosphere. From the food to the service everything welcomes you in. The crispy wings in their 3 flavors ranging from mild to spicy are always bursting with flavor and never lacking in crunch. Even leftovers from the night before, warmed up in the microwave, maintain their signature crunch. Always excited to comeback and never turn down an invite.“

“Friendly Korean owner~
I visited twice during my business trip, and on the last day, they even gave me radish radish kimchi, jjangajji, and kimbap.
A place that not only tastes delicious, but also warms your heart.
I will definitely stop by next year when I go on a business trip again~“