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    Dan Sung Sa

    3.9 (1k reviews)
    ModerateKorean
    Closed 5:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    Good for kids

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    Kiana S.

    It was one of the few places open late, so my friends and I decided to give it a try--and I'm really glad we did. It ended up being the perfect spot to satisfy our Korean food cravings. I ordered the mussel soup, and it was exactly what I was hoping for. The broth had a subtle, clean flavor that wasn't too heavy, making it incredibly comforting. It came out piping hot, which made it even more enjoyable, especially for a late-night meal. My partner ordered the Korean short ribs bibimbap, but unfortunately it was mostly rice, which was a bit disappointing.

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    Brenda V.

    This is our 2nd time here and the service is just as wonderful as the 1st time. It's a great spot to go to after attending a concert in Oakland since they're opened until 2AM. Love the ambience here, we sat in the booths. Walls scribbled and plastered with old posters haha. The banchan dishes they served were Mac salad, kimchi, fish cake, and seasoned cucumbers. I think it varies with what they have prepared, it was a little different than what they offered the first time we visited but all were wonderful starters. Also note their corn cheese was very sweet so just be wary but we still enjoyed it. It did take some time for the food to come out but we did order a lot and everything still came out so delicious! It's clearly a small crew around the time we went but they were still very accommodating and friendly. Pretty chill dinner.

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    Gina G.

    Looking for a super cool Korean eatery to have a bit of foodie fun and fare with your friends? I didn't know about Dan Sung Sa until a friend of mine was like "we're meeting here" over the holidays. I already can't wait for round two soon. While this dining experience may not be for everyone, I absolutely loved it for a bit of a break from the norm. Dimly-lit, loud, fast/paced, energizing, and do I dare say it felt a bit naughty with all the 'food porn'? Def a IYKYK type of spot, and I'm so glad I'm now in the know. Upon entering we were seated right away in a booth. The booths feel like their own mini-experience. We ordered: the Seafood pancake from the Greatest Hits section, the Fried Cheesy Pork Cutlet (regular), the Porno Fries with Spicy Pork from the Soju Bites section, and the Rice Omelet with Spam. For drinks we ordered Soju and beers. What a menu! Something fun to note: check out the Double Feature section and DanSungSa section for food pairings with drinks included in price. Everything was served super quick and wow, so flavorful. The porno fries were a surprise hit for me, and I see why they were featured in the Soju Bites section..because after a few sips of Soju, the excitement for naughty food seeps in! Oh! And I loved the Mac salad addition to their banchan. Yum! The pork cutlet was juicy and screamin' with that oozing cheese, the seafood pancake was chef's kiss, and the omelet was incredibly savory. And was that a drizzle of ketchup on top? Paired nicely. We took a ride share, and I didn't take notice of street parking. This is def a spot you want to relax, unwind, and stay a while to go on a culinary x drinking adventure through. Pricing seems reasonable to split with a group, although does add up :)

    Nina L.

    Yum. Great spot for late night Korean food. Came with a small group on a Friday night and we were seated right away. We shared a bottle of soju, cheese corn, short rib, fried rice, wings and jap chae. Everything was delicious and came out together nice and hot. Will be back next time I'm up in Oakland.

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    Jenny V.

    We came at 9:30 pm on a Sunday for a late dinner. It wasn't too busy when we got there and we were immediately seated but took a while for us to order. The fact that there was only 1 server that night was a little frustrating because we were hangry but honestly the food was great so it was worth the wait. Ambience was a little loud due to the EDM blasting on the speakers. Hopefully next time they can have a few other servers so waiting to order wouldn't take that long.

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    Cynthia P.

    Came here to celebrate my birthday! This place is definitely a place where people come for late night munch. I had a large party with me but getting a table around 8:30-9 pm was easy! We ordered quite a bit to share. I thought the food was like any typical korean pocha. however, I did favor the squid a lot! The sauce was like tteokbokki sauce on top of squid. My least favorite would have to be grilled pork belly. Kinda dry. Overall, I had a great time at porno bar! Would definitely come back again.

    Chantil B.

    I've been here many times, and love the inside. It's a fun place to have drinks and food. Their Happy Hour is really nice. I had a a Soju Bomb the last time I went. They play a lot of K-Pop and Pop music

    Andrew H.

    This is the perfect place to have Korean food and drink. The restaurant gives off a very chill vibe with the dim lights and booth style tables. You can get really good soju cocktails here. This is usually why we eat here. There is a ton of good shareable foods to go with drinking. The servers have been attentive. I've been here a few times and will continue to come back. I've also always found parking nearby which is nice. If you want to keep drinking after dinner you can always leave your car and walk a few blocks down. There are a few cool bars to check out.

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    Amanda T.

    Nice quiet little spot with a private booth to have a conversation and actually be able to hear what is being said which is rare for Korean bbq ! Lol the server was very quick and got the food relatively fast and it was delicious. We had Bulgogi, kimchi fried rice, green onion, pancake with pineapple and cheese and porno fries. My only complaint was the water was a little funky and I'm a big water drinker so not gonna lie....I was judging a little bit. Lol definitely recommend the green onion pancake with the pineapple and the porno fries those stood out the most from all that we got. Great experience definitely go back.

    The meats were so burnt and DRY yuck.  Had to pack the food to go... only thing we finished was the corn cheese.

    This use to be my go to spot but the price increase and the huge decrease in quality has made me decide not to come back anymore The meats were so burnt and DRY yuck. Had to pack the food to go... only thing we finished was the corn cheese. 100$ on 3 dishes wasted

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    Kelli K.

    Ordered take out. Decent sized take out containers. Food was decent but not outstanding. On the more expensive side but conveniently located nearby.

    Jabez P.

    Good food and vibes to come with friends. Like pocha. Service was nice shoutout to my homie Aaron for taking care of us

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    Justin R.

    When you enter it's a dark, wooden cellar w/ K-Pop posters and graffiti on the wall. Don't let the decor fool you. This place has amazing Korean food from soups, stews, grilled meats and fried chicken. If you're w/ friends, make sure to also order some soju or even a Hite beer to complement your meal. If you like a little kick to your food, would highly recommend the spicy race cakes with ramen noodles. The soup isn't too spicy and is filled w/ a combination of delicious rice cakes, vegetables, tofu and ramen. The perfect dish especially for a cold or rainy day. You can never go wrong w/ the standard bulgogi or grilled spicy pork. The dish is served w/ rice and works as an individual entree or to share amongst friends. Candidly this place would be 5 stars if the service was a little better. Although the servers are polite, you often have to track or wave them down. It's almost as if they sometimes get lost in their own world and the K-Pop music blasting on the speakers. I've been here 4x and every time the servers are polite but I've had to kind of wave them down to ask for something. They do not check-in and honestly once you're seated, you're on your own.

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    The food here is delicious! Everything we've tried has been finger licking good!!! This is as authentic as you can get outside of Korea!

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    The food was good. Ambiance was good. Service, nothing extraordinary. The a/c was not on. Was warm!

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    Fun place to hang out with friends and enjoy drinks and comfort food!!! I got tofu soup and kimchi pancake -- kimchi pancake was deeeeelish!

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    A fairly new Korean restaurant in the Korea Town area of Telegraph Avenue in Oakland. Street…read moreparking only and definitely don't leave valuables visible or in your car. A sign on the restaurant also reminds diners of this risk. Saw two nearly naked men sunning and lieing on the pavement while driving around looking for parking. Try to park on busy and visible Telegraph vs a side street. PCTH has a modern vibe with very solid wood tables and benches. The restaurant gets noisy even when half full near the end of a Friday lunch hour. We ordered two of the lunch specials and an Appetizer of Soy and Garlic Fried Chicken (1/2 order of 10 pieces composed of wings and drums). The chicken was very good with a nice crispy exterior and coating of S&G. The two lunch specials - Mushroom Beef Soon Tofu Soup and Spicy Pork Box Lunch were not spicy as what we're used to, a medium on the soup - get spicy if you want more flavor, while Spicy Pork was more sweet than spicy. But still good for their version of spicy pork. The soup also comes with a whole pot of crisped rice for soup dipping / soaking. A nice addition. As for Banchan, nothing spectacular that wowed us. Pyeong Chang is another nice addition to the competitive Korean restaurant area in Oakland's Temescal region, just not the safest of area when it comes to parking your car. A friend saw the restaurant on YT so be weary of media hype and make your own judgment. There are many good Korean restaurants in the area and this just happens to be one of the newer hipper ones.

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