Thanks for opening an authentic Korean restaurant who serves delicious jjajangmyeon and jjambong nearby. Definitely put a lot of thoughts in the ingredients and recipes. I would want to dine in someday instead of a delivery so I can taste the freshest versions of them!
Kevin J.
Unfortunately, this is the end of my time with Brother's Kitchen. I came her multiple times last year and knew it was good. It's been a year since I came here last and man have the prices sky rocketed. In addition, the prices you see on the most recent menu's are not correct - they've gone up again. It shows how fast prices are going up. I understand that everyone is feeling the price increases, but its hard to spend that much on food when there are other options available. Consumers are turning into value shoppers and now this place is no longer a great value. The food is still decent for the most part...the beef bulgogi is very dry and theres less seafood in the jjamppong this time around. Also, for to-go orders, they're not very generous with the kimchi. The service is still very friendly and i wish we werent in this environment with rising food prices, but there is a line between the food and value you're getting. This unfortunately has gotten to a point where its not worth it anymore.
Bill V.
Local, friendly and family run. Tasty authentic K food. No bad choices all about preference and they will spice up whatever u ask for. No frills eating area which is also authentic btw. Definitely go check it out.
Enkh T.
I only go to this place for jjajangmyeon ( noodle with black bean sauce). It gives me a homemade food vibe. It makes me feel like I am eating a real meal rather than some seasoning boosted, too good to be true food that you eat at other restaurants. You get to taste everything ingredients. Maybe some more pork pieces would make it even better.
Thomson X.
Brothers kitchen is a good spot for anyone in the San Ramon area that's craving a bowl of jj noodles or jampon. Overall the taste of the food is good and they always make your order on time. This is one of my regular go to spots!
Hyun Jin J.
Very sweet server and overly sweet food. The bibimbap - too sweet (and also kind of weird to put fresh lettuce in it instead of spinach banchan). The sauce on the grilled chicken - too sweet. All the meat was on the dry side. Bibimbap is supposed to be healthy... and this did not taste healthy at all. I want to give this place the benefit of the doubt because I'm guessing their specialty is Korean street food like ddukbokie which I have not tried yet, but I'm going to make an educated guess and say that would be too sweet for my taste buds too.
Angela L.
Glad that a Korean pace specialized in making noodles opened in San Ramon! We visited on a Saturday night and it was pretty quite. The place is very tiny and is located in the corner of a shopping plaza. There is only one other party besides us, so both of us can sit in the outside area. Service is good and friendly. Food is what made me give the 3 stars unfortunately. We tried the black bean noodle and brisket jjampong. The black bean sauce is very watery.... Not very authentic compared to other Korean noodle places I've tried, such as Paik's. Brisket jjampong is ok but only had a few slices of brisket... I don't know if it is just the one night that's off. Willing to give another try to test out the consistency.
Kat C.
This is a very solid place if you are looking for Korean food in the area, and their kimchi is very good! It's available for purchase for $8.50 per container. I had tteokbokki (I like it a little thicker but it was still very good!) Very large portion, I was super hungry and finished half. My husband had the beef bulgogi and it was a little tough but still a solid choice. We will have to try their chicken next time. Indoors is small and pretty hot, for anything spicy I like to be a little cold so I will sit outside next time if the weather is fine. They were all VERY nice and came to check on us many times. I appreciate their stainless steel water cups.. don't ask me why, I just immediately notice and appreciate it about any place if they have them. I will happily return again and again. It's a little on the pricier side, but that's okay with me!
Yoyo Yo
We had a quick lunch here on a Saturday, ordered chicken appetizer, Jjajang Myeon & Bibimbap. Love the Jiajiang Myeon and chicken! Kids and pets friendly. Service is great! Will come again when next time visit San Ramon.
Vee Yue
The food here is really tasty, and their homemade kimchi is great! However, the store itself isn’t that clean and it’s quite small. They also don’t offer any calorie labels or any additional labels on the food. Great place to grad lunch though.
The place is clean! And food tastes really good. Jjajanmyun and jjamppong are both good. They do serve other Korean foods as well which I liked. Their ingredient seems very fresh. I would say this is the best Korean restaurant in East Bay area.
Stephanie L.
All I can say is wow! The food was so good. The portions were huge, I wasn't expecting that. The staff was friendly. There are plenty of parking in the plaza. We will be back again.
Ron R.
First time at this Korean restaurant and I was not disappointed I tried the Jjajang Myron and it was really tasty, the combination of spices, sweet, and salt is perfect to my taste, the service was good although they are short staff, I even ordered the Kkanpunggi deep fried chicken with green onions, this will reviewed later since I planning to try other dishes in the menu
Leonor R.
I've been so curious about black bean noodles I often see in Korean TV shoes. When a search revealed a restaurant in San Ramon, we just had to go. In Kdramas this is usually paired with sweet & sour pork. After hesitating, we ordered both. The black bean noodles, or Jjajamg Myeong's black bean sauce is sweet & salty with a smooth texture. It is miced with stir fried pork & vegetables in a bowl with thick, udon-like noodles. It's unlike anything I've tried before. The regular size is good for two. The Tangsuyuk is fried pork served on a bed of crispy noodles. The sweet & sout sauce is served on the side. We opted to dip & not pour over. Warning, this is a Koream sweet & sour sauce, not Chinese so it may taste different. You won't be disappointed though. The two dishes made for a great meal & more than enough for two! We weren't sure how we would like these dishes... we loved them! Oh & we also ordered the Bibimbap. It is just like the one we had in Seoul, usually for breakfast. This is definitely comfort food. This one is so colorful. The veggies were cooked well. Service is friendly & fast. Indoor dining seats about 20 but they have a covered patio outside. It is casual with modern touches. Definitely a place we'll Go back to.
Ken Kalemkarian
Great lunch special, not too much food. 10/10 would come back again.
Thanks for opening an authentic Korean restaurant who serves delicious jjajangmyeon and jjambong nearby. Definitely put a lot of thoughts in the ingredients and recipes. I would want to dine in someday instead of a delivery so I can taste the freshest versions of them!
Unfortunately, this is the end of my time with Brother's Kitchen. I came her multiple times last year and knew it was good. It's been a year since I came here last and man have the prices sky rocketed. In addition, the prices you see on the most recent menu's are not correct - they've gone up again. It shows how fast prices are going up. I understand that everyone is feeling the price increases, but its hard to spend that much on food when there are other options available. Consumers are turning into value shoppers and now this place is no longer a great value. The food is still decent for the most part...the beef bulgogi is very dry and theres less seafood in the jjamppong this time around. Also, for to-go orders, they're not very generous with the kimchi. The service is still very friendly and i wish we werent in this environment with rising food prices, but there is a line between the food and value you're getting. This unfortunately has gotten to a point where its not worth it anymore.
Local, friendly and family run. Tasty authentic K food. No bad choices all about preference and they will spice up whatever u ask for. No frills eating area which is also authentic btw. Definitely go check it out.
I only go to this place for jjajangmyeon ( noodle with black bean sauce). It gives me a homemade food vibe. It makes me feel like I am eating a real meal rather than some seasoning boosted, too good to be true food that you eat at other restaurants. You get to taste everything ingredients. Maybe some more pork pieces would make it even better.
Brothers kitchen is a good spot for anyone in the San Ramon area that's craving a bowl of jj noodles or jampon. Overall the taste of the food is good and they always make your order on time. This is one of my regular go to spots!
Very sweet server and overly sweet food. The bibimbap - too sweet (and also kind of weird to put fresh lettuce in it instead of spinach banchan). The sauce on the grilled chicken - too sweet. All the meat was on the dry side. Bibimbap is supposed to be healthy... and this did not taste healthy at all. I want to give this place the benefit of the doubt because I'm guessing their specialty is Korean street food like ddukbokie which I have not tried yet, but I'm going to make an educated guess and say that would be too sweet for my taste buds too.
Glad that a Korean pace specialized in making noodles opened in San Ramon! We visited on a Saturday night and it was pretty quite. The place is very tiny and is located in the corner of a shopping plaza. There is only one other party besides us, so both of us can sit in the outside area. Service is good and friendly. Food is what made me give the 3 stars unfortunately. We tried the black bean noodle and brisket jjampong. The black bean sauce is very watery.... Not very authentic compared to other Korean noodle places I've tried, such as Paik's. Brisket jjampong is ok but only had a few slices of brisket... I don't know if it is just the one night that's off. Willing to give another try to test out the consistency.
This is a very solid place if you are looking for Korean food in the area, and their kimchi is very good! It's available for purchase for $8.50 per container. I had tteokbokki (I like it a little thicker but it was still very good!) Very large portion, I was super hungry and finished half. My husband had the beef bulgogi and it was a little tough but still a solid choice. We will have to try their chicken next time. Indoors is small and pretty hot, for anything spicy I like to be a little cold so I will sit outside next time if the weather is fine. They were all VERY nice and came to check on us many times. I appreciate their stainless steel water cups.. don't ask me why, I just immediately notice and appreciate it about any place if they have them. I will happily return again and again. It's a little on the pricier side, but that's okay with me!
We had a quick lunch here on a Saturday, ordered chicken appetizer, Jjajang Myeon & Bibimbap. Love the Jiajiang Myeon and chicken! Kids and pets friendly. Service is great! Will come again when next time visit San Ramon.
The food here is really tasty, and their homemade kimchi is great! However, the store itself isn’t that clean and it’s quite small. They also don’t offer any calorie labels or any additional labels on the food. Great place to grad lunch though.
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The place is clean! And food tastes really good. Jjajanmyun and jjamppong are both good. They do serve other Korean foods as well which I liked. Their ingredient seems very fresh. I would say this is the best Korean restaurant in East Bay area.
All I can say is wow! The food was so good. The portions were huge, I wasn't expecting that. The staff was friendly. There are plenty of parking in the plaza. We will be back again.
First time at this Korean restaurant and I was not disappointed I tried the Jjajang Myron and it was really tasty, the combination of spices, sweet, and salt is perfect to my taste, the service was good although they are short staff, I even ordered the Kkanpunggi deep fried chicken with green onions, this will reviewed later since I planning to try other dishes in the menu
I've been so curious about black bean noodles I often see in Korean TV shoes. When a search revealed a restaurant in San Ramon, we just had to go. In Kdramas this is usually paired with sweet & sour pork. After hesitating, we ordered both. The black bean noodles, or Jjajamg Myeong's black bean sauce is sweet & salty with a smooth texture. It is miced with stir fried pork & vegetables in a bowl with thick, udon-like noodles. It's unlike anything I've tried before. The regular size is good for two. The Tangsuyuk is fried pork served on a bed of crispy noodles. The sweet & sout sauce is served on the side. We opted to dip & not pour over. Warning, this is a Koream sweet & sour sauce, not Chinese so it may taste different. You won't be disappointed though. The two dishes made for a great meal & more than enough for two! We weren't sure how we would like these dishes... we loved them! Oh & we also ordered the Bibimbap. It is just like the one we had in Seoul, usually for breakfast. This is definitely comfort food. This one is so colorful. The veggies were cooked well. Service is friendly & fast. Indoor dining seats about 20 but they have a covered patio outside. It is casual with modern touches. Definitely a place we'll Go back to.
Great lunch special, not too much food. 10/10 would come back again.