Absolutely fantastic experience doing the Gimbap party. Tasty first course - corned beef with charred cabbage was exquisite. Main course - I could go on and on.Nothing wrong with any of it & free refills, cmon! Dessert was nice and refreshing. Exceptional service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eike Lartey
The atmosphere is incredible. You walk up to a simple sandwich board that says han oak, and find the door that simply says“this is the door” and you’re moment away from a true 5 star dining experience. After you walk in, you will quickly realize you’re inside, but you’re also outside.. the vines grow into the space behind the walls. You may feel like you need to keep your jacket, but its not needed. The space is well heater but more importantly the sound doesn’t feel overwhelming, this was a very pleasant surprise.All the wait staff was attentive and friendly. Many servers came by our table for a quick chat or a recommendation for other spots around town. The set menu was executed flawlessly. You never felt rushed or that the food was coming out too slow. They even asked us how we felt after dinner to make sure the timing of dessert wasn’t rushed either.Seriously 5 stars isn’t enough. This place should be nominated for the james beard no questions.Check it out if you’re on the fence!
Chris Kestle-Kaufman
Very overpriced, mediocre service, not that tasty. We are sophisticated diners and appreciate good food and service. Everything about our experience can be described as "meh", hate that for $100 per person.
Zachary Pyle
It was an expensive meal and that comes with high expectations. But this was such a fun dining experience! The wait staff were on point, the food was presented beautifully and was plentiful in quantity. The quality and complexity of the food could have shined more in other formats, which is the only reason for a 1-star deduction on the food side.We each had cocktails, which were unique and well balanced. The hand roll experience, especially with a group of friends, just felt lively and interactive throughout the 3+ hour meal. For a special occasion, this is a “yes”.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Winnie Tan
Han Oak comes with high praise and I had really high expectations about dinner.Banchan - the OTA beancurd dish was great, simply because the beancurd was just outstanding. Tastes like a creamy soy burrata - just makes me wanna go to OTA tomorrow! Appreciate that they did a simple chilli-vinegar dressing on it. Just let the star ingredient shine!The kimchi was a little underwhelming. Not much balance of heat, salt and acid… just alot of acid. I wonder if it would fare better with longer fermentation.The corned beef soo yuk is awesome - I can see the chef’s brilliance here. Great interpretation of a traditional dish. The thinly sliced fatty beef goes great with sliced veg. Great texture and flavour. The yuzu packs a punch and makes the corned beef work so well here… while not overwhelming the broth, which is just awesome - save it so you can have it with the rice later. This dish is 5star!Perhaps the gimbap is just not a dish that allows the chef to show his/her finesse and skill. Beef and pork were cooked and seasoned nicely tho the rest of the ingredients basically needed no cooking - a basic pickle, saute or served fresh.Personally, I feel a gimbap tastes way better in a roll cos the mouthfeel of a well packed roll - when you bite into the various flavours and the texture/ crunch just bursts in your mouth - is simply lost when deconstructed.Bingsu - it’s pretty standard fare tho here’s a suggestion… this would be way better if the pineapple and mango toppings were on top - as they usually are. Not hidden at the bottom.I thk it was gojucharu sprinkled on top - that does nothing for bingsu on its own. Well… maybe if there was more condensed milk, that could work. But chilli powder on ice? Hmm.Tho when you dig down to the fruity flavours at the bottom, then you can tell why the combi works. A clever twist on mango with spice but lost in the order of presentation.Tip - dig in quickly without toppling the bingu mountain! Small tweak that would hugely improve the experience.Maybe the chef was trying to turn the bingsu on its head creatively.. but I thk the usual way fares better.Good service with chirpy staff. May come back when they have a different menu and would recommend you to consider that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Cece Kiino
Such interesting flavors. Soothing or bursting. The thin beef in bone broth was incredible. And our server was so much fun and informative. Lovely evening. Have waited for this for months. Finally got in for a reservation. Worth the wait!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket
Travis Brooks
Most of the time I see a scotch-based cocktail on a list, I order it, and it's often kind of disappointing or heavy-handed. This was one of the most well-balanced cocktails I've ever had; all their drinks were excellent. Great wine list, too. Food was fantastic, kimchi was on-point, and dessert was confusingly fluffy and wonderful. We'll be back.Wheelchair accessibility: There is a single stair, but most of the tables don't require ascending it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gimbap, Bing-Soo
Rita Ashley
So Excited to dine here. So disappointed! Food was unremarkable, service so-so. Even the kimchee was disappointing, too mild. We left hungry.
Darcy Joan Gabriele
The late night weekend gimbap party is absolutely the hidden gem of Portland. I’ve never had more fun while also eating some of the best food. The sweet potato bites? To die for. The meat? I think of it often. The website “warns” that during later reservations spontaneous karaoke might break out. I told my husband- we need the latest reservation they have. It was SO FUN. I laughed the entire time, and even did a song. And I won a t-shirt!! This place is the best.
The best food and experience. Plan to take your time here and enjoy the delicious courses! They do occasionally rotate their menu theme so keep an eye on that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gimbap
Bruno El-Bennich
A bit pretentious for the food given that I have eaten in Korea and visited many Korean restaurants around the world, but very well executed and great ingredients. Though not worth the price, I know equal quality for less in other places. But in Portland, I guess it's worth visiting.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Samuel Bar
Delicious food all around, and in quantities that have you leaving stuffed. Amazing cocktails too, especially the Umami Mami. Only complaint was our waiter, who kinda ignored us and never spent more than 15 sec at our
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Gimbap
Ambigai M
Food was great, service and hospitality was absolutely fantastic. Dishes were served along with the details of ingredients and how to eat.I’ll reduce a star because its costly for kimbap though we get it with unique banchan , starter and amazing dessert .Golden hour coconut milk is the best in beverages.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shaved Ice, Banchan, Gimbap
John Stuart
Wow- all the awards and rave reviews are not wrong- every single thing we put in our mouths here was absolutely delicious!
Cool experience, good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely fantastic experience doing the Gimbap party. Tasty first course - corned beef with charred cabbage was exquisite. Main course - I could go on and on.Nothing wrong with any of it & free refills, cmon! Dessert was nice and refreshing. Exceptional service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The atmosphere is incredible. You walk up to a simple sandwich board that says han oak, and find the door that simply says“this is the door” and you’re moment away from a true 5 star dining experience. After you walk in, you will quickly realize you’re inside, but you’re also outside.. the vines grow into the space behind the walls. You may feel like you need to keep your jacket, but its not needed. The space is well heater but more importantly the sound doesn’t feel overwhelming, this was a very pleasant surprise.All the wait staff was attentive and friendly. Many servers came by our table for a quick chat or a recommendation for other spots around town. The set menu was executed flawlessly. You never felt rushed or that the food was coming out too slow. They even asked us how we felt after dinner to make sure the timing of dessert wasn’t rushed either.Seriously 5 stars isn’t enough. This place should be nominated for the james beard no questions.Check it out if you’re on the fence!
Very overpriced, mediocre service, not that tasty. We are sophisticated diners and appreciate good food and service. Everything about our experience can be described as "meh", hate that for $100 per person.
It was an expensive meal and that comes with high expectations. But this was such a fun dining experience! The wait staff were on point, the food was presented beautifully and was plentiful in quantity. The quality and complexity of the food could have shined more in other formats, which is the only reason for a 1-star deduction on the food side.We each had cocktails, which were unique and well balanced. The hand roll experience, especially with a group of friends, just felt lively and interactive throughout the 3+ hour meal. For a special occasion, this is a “yes”.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Han Oak comes with high praise and I had really high expectations about dinner.Banchan - the OTA beancurd dish was great, simply because the beancurd was just outstanding. Tastes like a creamy soy burrata - just makes me wanna go to OTA tomorrow! Appreciate that they did a simple chilli-vinegar dressing on it. Just let the star ingredient shine!The kimchi was a little underwhelming. Not much balance of heat, salt and acid… just alot of acid. I wonder if it would fare better with longer fermentation.The corned beef soo yuk is awesome - I can see the chef’s brilliance here. Great interpretation of a traditional dish. The thinly sliced fatty beef goes great with sliced veg. Great texture and flavour. The yuzu packs a punch and makes the corned beef work so well here… while not overwhelming the broth, which is just awesome - save it so you can have it with the rice later. This dish is 5star!Perhaps the gimbap is just not a dish that allows the chef to show his/her finesse and skill. Beef and pork were cooked and seasoned nicely tho the rest of the ingredients basically needed no cooking - a basic pickle, saute or served fresh.Personally, I feel a gimbap tastes way better in a roll cos the mouthfeel of a well packed roll - when you bite into the various flavours and the texture/ crunch just bursts in your mouth - is simply lost when deconstructed.Bingsu - it’s pretty standard fare tho here’s a suggestion… this would be way better if the pineapple and mango toppings were on top - as they usually are. Not hidden at the bottom.I thk it was gojucharu sprinkled on top - that does nothing for bingsu on its own. Well… maybe if there was more condensed milk, that could work. But chilli powder on ice? Hmm.Tho when you dig down to the fruity flavours at the bottom, then you can tell why the combi works. A clever twist on mango with spice but lost in the order of presentation.Tip - dig in quickly without toppling the bingu mountain! Small tweak that would hugely improve the experience.Maybe the chef was trying to turn the bingsu on its head creatively.. but I thk the usual way fares better.Good service with chirpy staff. May come back when they have a different menu and would recommend you to consider that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Such interesting flavors. Soothing or bursting. The thin beef in bone broth was incredible. And our server was so much fun and informative. Lovely evening. Have waited for this for months. Finally got in for a reservation. Worth the wait!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket
Most of the time I see a scotch-based cocktail on a list, I order it, and it's often kind of disappointing or heavy-handed. This was one of the most well-balanced cocktails I've ever had; all their drinks were excellent. Great wine list, too. Food was fantastic, kimchi was on-point, and dessert was confusingly fluffy and wonderful. We'll be back.Wheelchair accessibility: There is a single stair, but most of the tables don't require ascending it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gimbap, Bing-Soo
So Excited to dine here. So disappointed! Food was unremarkable, service so-so. Even the kimchee was disappointing, too mild. We left hungry.
The late night weekend gimbap party is absolutely the hidden gem of Portland. I’ve never had more fun while also eating some of the best food. The sweet potato bites? To die for. The meat? I think of it often. The website “warns” that during later reservations spontaneous karaoke might break out. I told my husband- we need the latest reservation they have. It was SO FUN. I laughed the entire time, and even did a song. And I won a t-shirt!! This place is the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gimbap
Restaurantji Recommends
The best food and experience. Plan to take your time here and enjoy the delicious courses! They do occasionally rotate their menu theme so keep an eye on that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gimbap
A bit pretentious for the food given that I have eaten in Korea and visited many Korean restaurants around the world, but very well executed and great ingredients. Though not worth the price, I know equal quality for less in other places. But in Portland, I guess it's worth visiting.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Delicious food all around, and in quantities that have you leaving stuffed. Amazing cocktails too, especially the Umami Mami. Only complaint was our waiter, who kinda ignored us and never spent more than 15 sec at our
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Gimbap
Food was great, service and hospitality was absolutely fantastic. Dishes were served along with the details of ingredients and how to eat.I’ll reduce a star because its costly for kimbap though we get it with unique banchan , starter and amazing dessert .Golden hour coconut milk is the best in beverages.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shaved Ice, Banchan, Gimbap
Wow- all the awards and rave reviews are not wrong- every single thing we put in our mouths here was absolutely delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sauce, Gimbap