23 Best Korean Restaurants near San Ramon

“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.“

“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.“

“Pretty good and almost comparable to katsu we had in Japan. We tried to have lunch last year but mobbed and couldn't get in especially w/someone who is in wheelchair. Small tight space but they mAnage the tables well and able to wheel my spouse in this time around. Will return when we next visit the Tri-valley. Likely crowded on wknds, we visited on a wk day“

“Tried this place for the first time today and was so happy with my meal. I got the Bulgogi lunch special, it was delicious and super filling. Meal includes hot tea, 10+ banchan, rice, and a sizzling platter of Bulgogi. They even brought me extra kimchi when I was running low. All this for $20 plus tip is really hard to beat. Service is friendly and quick. I’ll be coming back for sure.“

“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 😈“

“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.“

“Truly authentic Korean food!

It tastes exactly like the food I had back in Korea — comforting and full of real Korean flavor. I ordered kimbap and Korean fried chicken, and both were delicious. The kimbap was fresh, and the chicken was perfectly crispy and satisfying.

I got it to-go for my hotel, and even after it cooled down, it was still very tasty. Perfect for takeout and enjoying at a nearby park on a nice day. 🌿“

“Came here on a Tuesday night around 7pm. Probably only 4 other parties and got sat immediately. Older lady serving us came with waters and took our order within 5 minutes or so. After ordering, she came by with silverware, plates, and the apps (bon chon) which was pickled radish and kimchi. We ordered the cold noodles and hot stone bibimbap. About $20 per entree and came out to $46 after tip and tax for just 2 people. The perfect amount of food and made just right. Would definitely recommend if you love a local Korean spot that isn’t too crowded.“

“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.“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was a DoorDash order, so I can’t rate the atmosphere or in-person service since I didn’t dine in. That said, the food itself was excellent.

I ordered the Bulgogi toast and a dalgona coffee. The Bulgogi toast was delicious. The brioche was soft, sweet, and fluffy on the inside with a perfectly crisp exterior, and the sandwich was made really well.

The dalgona coffee was very strong per my request, which I loved. Bold, rich, and exactly what I was hoping for.“

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

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

“Although it's a bit of a trip from home, my family truly loves this chicken. The flavor is simply fantastic! I totally recommend giving it a try. Plus, the staff is wonderfully kind and attentive. You're definitely going to enjoy this place!“

“Chicken On Fire in Castro Valley is a true mom-and-pop gem that we've been coming back to for years. The chicken is always perfectly crispy and crunchy and made fresh every time.

The side of fries are always hot and crispy and make a great side order. The side salad is also helpful at keeping your mouth cooled down from the heat of the freshly fried chicken as well as the spicy sauces!

My wife and I usually split a medium order of wings and do half medium spicy and half spicy hot, which is the perfect balance for US.

The owner is incredibly kind and always checks in to make sure everything is good, in our lives as well as the food, which really adds to the experience.

Consistently fresh, crunchy, and delicious-this place never disappoints!“

“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.“

“So good and so dangerous being right down the street… The honey butter dusted fried chicken is like if Crispy Crunchy and farmer’s market kettle corn had a beautiful baby. Do yourself a favor and get some spicy kimchi rice with your chicken for that hot sauce style heat on the side. Bomb!“

“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!“

“Fun and delicious! Excellent dogs!

Had the Monster Double Potato, which is about as crazy as the options get. Perfectly cooked. Chewy, crispy, and gooey. Solid hotdog on the inside, which some counter-style places don't seem to care about when they load it with so many toppings. Highly recommend this for hotdog fans!

Atmosphere is very casual and there are only a couple of seats, so a larger group / order will need to find another spot to chow down“

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

“Great food, great service“

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

“the best and services they all kind“