MYEONGDONG JA JANG

It was okay. Not fantastic, not great, just average. The AC wasn’t on when we arrived. It was in the 90s today. I was sweating like crazy in the restaurant. Not a good atmosphere. The food was okay. We got the Liang Zhang Pi, which is a cold noodle dish and the Ja Jang Noodles, it’s the Korean take on a Taiwanese dish. The Ja Jang was different, with the black sauce filled with vegetables and was slightly sweet. The Liang Zhang Pi was just okay. We weren’t too impressed with it. Service was good. I’m assuming that between the AC not working and our food not being as good as we thought, we weren’t impressed by it. Honestly, probably won’t be back.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Their food is a mix of Korean and Chinese. We ended up ordering the Chinese options - salt and pepper beef and shrimp fried rice. Both were good and service was excellent! If we're in the area, this would definitely be one of our options.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Excellent appetizers here. One of the better food options near the Livermore outlets.

Garlic Fried Chicken
Grade: A-
Crispy thick battered chicken with a sweet and savory garlicky glaze. Done surprisingly well for a noodle shop
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Ja Jang Noodle
Grade: C+
Noodles have a nice gummy chewy consistency. The sauce was a bit heavier on the onions and lighter on meat and fresh cucumbers. Wish there was a bit more cucumbers and maybe some green onions?
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Fish Cake Soup
Grade: C
Pretty standard fish cake soup with a light kick from the jalapenos. Would like a bit more kick of pepper maybe?
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Seafood Pancake
Grade: A-
The other star of the night. Had good flavor and good amount of toppings. Great balance of crisp edges and chewy interior.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We just happened to see this place, Lunar New Year event going on too. The food was delicious, good price, friendly staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food here is good, but not the best. It is kind of pricy… The waiter and the waitress are nice and serving the food pretty fast even it was crowded.
The seafood pancake is pretty good that it is not super crunchy compare to other places.
The seafood over rice is just so so. Not sure if it was Sunday that it gets really busy, it tasted like not seasoned properly.
I am not a fan of the ja jang noodle, but my girl said it tastes really good and the portion is big.

Parking: There are a lot of parking spaces in a huge parking lot that shared with other restaurants and stores there.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pancake

Legit jjajangmyun place next to the outlet. As an aficionado of these Korean Chinese pasta dishes, I must say it was a pleasant surprise to find such a gem. We were in a rush and got it to go but it was so tasty. Sauce is on the thicker side which I like and plenty of flavor. Can't wait to try their jjambbong next time on my way to the outlets.
This restaurant’s jjajangmyeon is delicious. It may be a personal preference, but even though the sauce is thick, it mixes well and is very similar to the taste I had in Korea. I was busy yesterday so I took it out, but next time I'll definitely have to eat it at the restaurant. The Jjambbong ordered at the table in front of us also looks generous and delicious. People traveling from Korea will be surprised to hear that Jjajangmyeon costs 20,000 won, but it is the average price locally. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Spicy pork? Nah, this ain’t just pork—it’s loaded with veggies and all the good stuff. Actually, let me be real, this is some top-notch, fresh-off-the-grill bacon strips. Eating here makes me feel like a king or something. Like, how did I spend just a little over ten bucks and end up with such a fancy plate of perfectly cooked bacon? Maybe these Koreans think I deserve premium treatment for such a steal. That’s some real generosity right there! BTW KOREAN No.1 hehe.

Food was okay but service was terrible old Korean women forces you get more than 1 food one of baddest experience

First time in here and I think they are better than Paik’s noodle. Very clean and tasty foods.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: seafood jampong 海鮮炒馬麵 해물짬뽕

This place is great! Jajangmyeon is so good! Chewy noodles, nice chunks of pork, rich sauce. Also had garlic chicken wings, generous portions with sweet and slightly spicy sauce that paired wonderfully with the kimchi and pickled radish. I will definitely be coming back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

good food!

They gave us the wrong food but gave it to us on the house and corrected their mistake

The stir-fried noodles are delicious, but the fried bean paste noodles are average. Overall, I still like them very much.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

it’s ok to ask for a tip but the way you ask about it
matters…

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 1

I've been searching for a Korean-Chinese restaurant in the Bay area for Jjajang and JJampong since I moved out here for the last couple of years. I can say now my search is over.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Dumpling 8 餃子 군만두, Seafood Jampong