Korean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Oakland

16 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Koryo Korean Bbq
91/100 (16 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Korean
"Dinner for date night with my.honey! We loved it all! The chicken was butchered nicely, making it pleasant to eat with great flavor and seasonings!..."
Jaye Eves
"So I've been eating a lot of Korean food lately! Must be from watching all those Korean dramas and watching the actors and actresses eating during..."
Donny Pusawong
"Fried chicken was so delicious. Crispy outside moist inside, what’s more to ask for! Ordered the honey cheese & soy garlic, which I liked them...."
kelly ng
"Their GanJaJang is absolutely amazing, the taste is rich & the portion is good. I espacially love the yellow radish, that really goes well with it!..."
Ana Ramos
"I ordered GAN-JJA-JANG. It’s very good!! I have travel a lot in US and I went Korean restaurant every time. This restaurant is NO #1 for this..."
Yong-Sam Choi
"Even though the business changed hand, the taste IS SAME, GOOD! Complete renovation inside to very modern..."
fred surh
"I really like their jajangmyeon and had the spicy rice cakes the next day, and added some egg and melted cheese on..."
Madeline Ley
Daol Tofu & Korean Bbq
Daol Tofu & Korean Bbq
89/100 (672 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Korean
Asian
Korean
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Asian
Korean
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
"Friendly service and delicious food. The bimimbap was huge enough food for 2 people. The side dishes were the best I have ever had, great variety and..."
Stephanie Kong
"We had a wonderful experience. So much delicious and fun food. I recommend the experience to anyone, whether you eat Korean often or not. We will..."
Jim Freda
"Great staff and great food. The range of side dishes was amazing...."
John Douglas
"Came on Saturday night past 8PM, modestly busy, wasn't hard to get a table. Was recommended as my friend knew the owner's son. The kimchi pancake..."
B. Li
"2022.04 Been back here two more times Mul naeng myeon (cold noodle) for a warm night hit the spot. The broth was refreshing, loved the delicate..."
Rae T
"We randomly found this place on Google map, and we're super happy that we found it! With 2 adults and two young kids (6 and 3,) we ordered 7..."
Thip R
"Great place to satisfy your Korean food cravings! Fresh, tasty food and great..."
Alan Zhu
"Amazing food. Love the aesthetic and attention to detail. Quality and authentic food. Immigrant..."
Bo Thai
"Super basic space, if ambiance or authentic setting is your jam- this ain't it. Paper napkins. Metal chopsticks for the sustainable win! Never had..."
jessica pellegrino
"Very good service, large portions of food, more than enough for one person. I had enough for my lunch the next..."
One Venus
Bowl'd Bbq Korean Stone Grill
Bowl'd Bbq Korean Stone Grill
88/100 (677 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Barbecue
Korean
Barbecue
Asian
Korean
Dinner
Lunch
Spicy Pork Belly
Sizzling Works Dolsot Bibimbop
Beef
Bowl'd BBQ Doshirock Lunch Box
Fried Boneless Chicken
Seafood Spicy Rice Cakes
Bibimbap
Crispy Pork Pancake with Vegetable
Korean Fried Chicken
Pork
Spicy chicken
Tofu Bibimbop
Japchae
Kimchi fried rice
Mung Bean Bi Bim Bop
Spicy Pork
Sizzling Pot Bowl
Mixed Grain Rice
Beef Short Ribs
Tofu Pockets 3 pcs
Seafood Pancake
Bibimbap Dolsot
Korean Fried Chicken
Chicken Wings
Sit down
Asian
Barbecue
Korean
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Jong Ga House
Jong Ga House
87/100 (614 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Barbecue
Asian
Barbecue
Korean
Korean
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Ribs
Pork
Korean
Asian
Barbecue
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The food was delicious, I enjoyed everything that we ordered, the brisket, pork belly, spicy pork, beef bulgogi, kimchi rice. Plus the ladies working..."
ANNAHI Z
"All you can eat Korean BBQ. My favorite in the whole Bay Area. Good service, high quality meat, big menu to..."
Ao Zhang
"Deliciously crafted classic Korean dishes. Service is not bad.❤️kimchi pancake and spicy sea bass..."
Aj Froman
"Pretty nice and well seasoned Korean dishes I enjoy every single time I go there It never disappoints me For $20 per person you get a nice meal For..."
IMAN SAFI
"Great vibe, great staffs, and great foods. Probably one of the more affordable KBBQ out there right now and the quality of the foods match the price...."
Gordon Huang
"My first time dining here with a party of 5. The restaurant has you order we had spicy pork,short ribs, shrimp,and chicken. Then you cook your food..."
tehya posey
"Awesome value for the all you can eat option!! The meat was delicious and they were accommodating to our requests! Will definitely go back..."
Mandy Romo
Koryo Wooden Charcole Bbq
87/100 (439 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
Korean
Asian
광어회
STRI Fried Rice
Edamame
Squid Teriyaki
Banchan
Ikura with Quail Egg Nigiri
Chirashi Sushi
Salmon Teriyaki
Hawaiian Poke
Okonomiyaki
Otoro
Flaming Dragon Roll
Bulgogi Plate
Tang Su Yuk
Kim Chi Dumplings 8 Pieces
Dynamite Roll and Negihama Rolls
Gyoza Maki
Jap Chae BAP
Pyeong Chang Tofu House
Pyeong Chang Tofu House
86/100 (879 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Soups
Soups
Korean
Vegan Options
Korean
Asian
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Asian
Soups
Korean
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Koryo Jajang
Koryo Jajang
86/100 (956 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Korean
Dinner
Lunch
"Dinner for date night with my.honey! We loved it all! The chicken was butchered nicely, making it pleasant to eat with great flavor and seasonings!..."
Jaye Eves
"So I've been eating a lot of Korean food lately! Must be from watching all those Korean dramas and watching the actors and actresses eating during..."
Donny Pusawong
"Fried chicken was so delicious. Crispy outside moist inside, what’s more to ask for! Ordered the honey cheese & soy garlic, which I liked them...."
kelly ng
"Their GanJaJang is absolutely amazing, the taste is rich & the portion is good. I espacially love the yellow radish, that really goes well with it!..."
Ana Ramos
"I ordered GAN-JJA-JANG. It’s very good!! I have travel a lot in US and I went Korean restaurant every time. This restaurant is NO #1 for this..."
Yong-Sam Choi
"Even though the business changed hand, the taste IS SAME, GOOD! Complete renovation inside to very modern..."
fred surh
"I really like their jajangmyeon and had the spicy rice cakes the next day, and added some egg and melted cheese on..."
Madeline Ley
Ohgane Korean Bbq Restaurant
Ohgane Korean Bbq Restaurant
84/100 (270 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Barbecue
Barbecue
Asian
Korean
Korean
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Salad
Bibimbap
Sit down
Asian
Barbecue
Korean
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Hancook
Hancook
84/100 (358 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Korean
Asian
Korean
Dinner
Lunch
Asian
Korean
Dinner
Lunch
"No frills place. Casual for hot pot all you can eat, happy hour also available but have never tried it. The menu is extensive besides the hot pot...."
newton ng
"First time trying it with my cousins. The all you can eat was really good with the variety of broth, meats, and appetizers. Really appreciate the..."
Ninh Le
"The food was cooked perfectly and tasted delicious. My wife and I were very pleased. I had the pork belly, she had the Kimchi stew and we shared the..."
jay curran
"I checked reviews of the restaurant before making decision come to try their food. I believed they have good reviews because of good services. They..."
Trang Nadeau
"Really delicious with friendly staff! We saw a lot of people getting the hotpot but didn’t get it because my friend is eating gluten free- it..."
Amanda Ling
Kitchen Story Oakland
Kitchen Story Oakland
83/100 (383 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Korean
American
American
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
American
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Seoul Gam Tang
Seoul Gam Tang
83/100 (480 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Korean
Asian
Korean
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Asian
Korean
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Ordered their gomtang, so rich & creamy but not salty. I liked to dip the meat with salt & pepper. The pork katsu was crispy & huge portion. Seafood..."
kelly ng
"My family had an amazing Father’s Day meal at Seoul GomTang! We had many of their appetizers, soups, and noodle dishes. The food was amazing as..."
Lucy Lee
"Tasty and interesting food. It really hit the spot when I wanted..."
Yolanda Zhou
"Wang galbi tang. Great homemade broth as pork flavor can be tasted while the meat itself was tender, soft and chewy. Noodles were chewy while the..."
Reine Nguyen
"Must try!! Seoul Gom Tang is our go to spot for fresh, authentic, homestyle Korean food! Haemuljeon and Galbitang are the faves but I also love the..."
Rea Pedro
"Went here for dinner on a weekend and was greeted with a delicious array of food. As the restaurant name suggested, had to try the signature..."
Victor Wang
"3/21/21 Indoor dining now available. There are plenty of clear dividers and social distancing is enforced. They test temperature before entering. The..."
Bryan Wong
"I came here with really high expectations so the Galbi tang but I was ok. Overall, the food was ok. I'm definitely not used to the Korean style..."
Marbo Cheng
Sahn Maru Korean Bbq
81/100 (243 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Barbecue
Korean
Dinner
Lunch
"It was fun trying food we had never had before.. Everything we tried we loved. If you want to try some good Korean food go..."
Sarah
"Lovely. Although their decor is on the odd side, Sahn Maru has a charm that is rare. The food is Awesome! I would go with the dol sot bi bim..."
Cameron Valley
"Good tradional Korean with pleasant service and a nice decor...."
TK
"The food was actually only slightly above average, although the Korean specialty dish, goat stew, really impressed us. Prices are higher than most..."
Foodnut.com
"My family's go to place for Korean food in the East Bay. Love their seafood pancake, dolsot bibimbop, tofu soup, and array of banchan. I also come..."
Catherine Choy
"I want a down to earth home cooking and I got a down to earth home cooking. Family owned and friendly. Really down to earth set-up. Great spot for a..."
Maya K
"We went there for my birthday dinner. Such good food! We got their speciality (the black goat soup dish). So good! When you're done with it (or..."
Pravin Prakash
"Don't let the empty chairs fool you, this is a fantastic Korean place! Personally reminds me of a place called Seoul House on Telegraph that my..."
Jonathan Hong
"Took a friend here for her first Korean BBQ experience. Out of nowhere, the owner/chef came over, introduced himself, mixed our food, told us about..."
Theron Miles
"I have been their normal for 10+ years. Still can't find any better Korean food anywhere around the Bay Area. My favorites : seafood pancake,..."
Gunbileg Nyamdorj
"Excellent Korean food. The tofu soup was fantastic, as was the kalbi and bbq chicken. The dinner special for two was delicious, expensive, and..."
Gabriel Sinkin
Gogi Time
Gogi Time
81/100 (2256 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Barbecue
Korean
Barbecue
Asian
Korean
Dinner
Lunch
Macaron
Tofu Soup
Korean BBQ All You Can Eat
Pork Belly
The Meats
Kimchi fried rice
Fried Potstickers
Juice
Savory Korean Pancake
Vegetables
BBQ Chicken
Yakiniku
Ssam Wrap Set
Spicy Pork
La Galbi
Beef Bulgogi
Kimchi Pancake
Meat Selection
Corn Cheese
Hot Pot
Asian
Barbecue
Korean
Gift Cards Available
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Em Deli
Em Deli
96/100 (62 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Korean
Asian
Korean
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Asian
Korean
Dinner
Lunch
"Korean Fried Chicken tenders were amazing!!!!! So crispy and flavorful. Japchae is well seasoned and the veggies in it were fresh. The pickled radish..."
Etecia Burrell
"EM Deli is a nice Korean market in Oakland's Montclair. I had the ready made Korean Beef Bibimbap or Bulgogi bowl to go. It was very..."
Sharing YourPassion
"I came here for the kimbap and was not disappointed. Delicious and fresh!! Gotta get there early though because it goes fast. Really enjoyed all the..."
Dawn Herrera
"Koren Food at its finest...delicious home made kim cheese my favorite. Here you can find every kind if side dished and main dishes to go ..hot pork..."
ilima frequencybiocence (Greetings)
"Personally, I was initially most interested in EM Deli and Catering for getting ingredients for preparing Korean food. I am a newby learning how to..."
JoAnn SkyWatcher
"Quality Korean groceries and take out food, banchan and even pre-cooked bbq meat. And some Japanese selections are nice..."
Takahiro Kawaguchi
"Their selection of instant noodles is very impressive. The owners are also really nice and sociable. In addition to groceries, their store is one of..."
KeAnE KlEiBeR
"it is deeply and incredibly miraculous that this exists in Montclair Village. the owners and staff are the best, and they make some of the best..."
Noah Cho
Sura
Sura
73/100 (367 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Korean
Asian
Korean
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Asian
Korean
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great crispy bibimbap, only issue is that I asked for multi grain rice and I received white rice. Not a huge issue, though. Padak Chicken was super..."
Sandy Lee
"We had fantastic jhap chae noodles and Korean fried chicken! Service was quick and food amazing with layers of flavor. Loved..."
Dylan Leeman
"Great patio seating and excellent service. Food was outstanding. We shared several items for six of us. Plenty of GF options if..."
Wendy VanLoo
"My first time eating here at bowl'd bbq. I will definitely be going back. Aside from the delicious fried chicken, the service was great. The waitress..."
david perez
"Very good ambience and tasty Korean Fried..."
Uvaldo Chavez (Berk/Sf)
The Bento House
The Bento House
73/100 (105 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Korean
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Korean
Dinner
Lunch
Beef Teriyaki
Chicken Teriyaki Roll
Chicken Teriyaki Bento Box
Bento (Lunch Box)
Tempura
Dak Bulgogi
Pork Belly Sandwich
Jalapeno Hush Puppies
Rice & Miso Soup
Korean Bento with Beef Bulgogi
Fried Spicy Chicken
Korean Bento Box with Chicken
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Korean
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I enjoy eating here here for many years. People and service is always on point. The pork belly is so so delicious. Many other items they offer are..."
Jay Price
"Visited this week for takeout. Staff was super friendly and took great care to ensure there was no contact between us during the ordering and payment..."
Marisa Silva
"Ive been here for lunch twice. I'd recommend you beat the lunch crowd by arriving btwn 11a - 11:30a. Otherwise it can get pretty crowded. I'd..."
Kareem Carter