Been a regular since 2021 but the last 2 experiences really left a bad taste in my mouth and won't be going back. They committed credit card fraud and added $10 of tip on of what I already put. That was unbelievable. The second time went with 2 friends and they adding a mandatory 20% tip and taxed the tip (extra 2% paid that's unaccounted for). Wasn't surprised from what happened last time. Hancook has really increased their prices. The cheapest soup is now $17.95 on top of the bowls getting smaller. read more

my friend and i came here on tuesday afternoon for AYCE shabu shabu and i'm sooooo glad we did!! the food was fresh and amazing, plenty generous in size, and the broths were so good :) the service was really great, our waiter remembered everything we wanted and he checked up on us time to time. this place is also super clean :D read more

1. Ambiance- Beautiful and loved the wood chairs and tables, music is not too loud and a good touch! Fairly quiet and was full throughout our time there. 2. Food-Incredible! Lovely presentation and amazing side dishes, Seafood pancake was the best I have ever had! Ordered the Bbq Bulgogi bowl big enough to share with another person! Wonderful textures and flavors! 3. Service- Amazing! They were very attendant and incredibly kind and knowledgeable about the dishes and were attentive to allergies. 4. Return? Definitely! With friends and would travel far again for this incredible find! Going to recommend to so many friends! read more

Hancook - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

The service was good! The manager was very accommodating! They have variety of food choices! The foods were very good!

Service was very good and the wait staff were attentive to our orders. The cooked foods were delicious and the meat selections were very good and portions were generous. The only suggestion that I have is to have a little more vegetable options. read more

Great service. Wanted to try out a new restuarant and this place was pretty good. We had a party of three and split two of the set dinners. It was enough for us three but the con is that they dont provide much raw garlic or jalapeno. They also dont refill does like other korean restaurants. Not sure if they do refills on the side dishes either. One of my friend seems to enjoy it since she went back a few times. My other friend is more difficult to please and he isnt afraid to show it with his facial expression. I thought it was good and worth the try but would probably go once in awhile not often. read more

Hancook - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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We went after reading a rave review for their Shabu Shabu in the EB Express. Alas, they have to redo their ventilation, to clear the steam from the Shabu crowd, so it's temporarily off the menu. We had a couple of soups and a scallion pancake instead. All were excellent. Portions were quite large - we ended up taking quite a bit home. Looking forward to the new ventilation! read more

The boyfriend was craving hot pot and yelped a few places in the area. This one popped up and it was "hot fire" on yelp. Korean shabu shabu? Let's go. The place wasn't crowded so we sat and were served right away. We went straight to the hotpot menu. They have the option for AYCE ($28.95/person) or pay a solid price to choose 3 meats. We opted for the second choice. By default, you get assorted vegetables, pictured with my review (see below). Any additional vegetables from menu are $2 more each. You get to choose up to 2 broths out of 3: Traditional, Spicy, or Garlic Chicken. The deal is to choose 3 meats for $30.95, and any additional meat you get (up to 3 more) will be an additional $25.95. At the end of your meal, you have the choice of house made noodle or porridge. We chose Brisket, Ribeye, and Pork Belly with the Spicy and Garlic Chicken broths. We also ordered the beef sashimi for something different. Their choices of ban chan were pretty good. I especially liked the caramelized potato wedges. Of the two broths that we ordered, I liked the garlic chicken more. Spicy was just okay. Meat serving and quality was also average and not so frozen looking either. The beef sashimi was served with an egg yolk on top and I think Korean pear slices to mix together. Very sweeet and savory. They had a gochujang bottle on the side to add additional spice. The three meats were filling on its own; we didn't even have noodles. WHICH we should've saved some of the meat for the last part of the meal. Between noodles and porridge, we chose porridge. We chose between the two broths we had (the garlic chicken) and the server took out a good chunk of the soup to put in the ingredients for a porridge and started mixing it up. If we had known, we probably would've saved some of the meat. The porridge was incredibly delicious. I would've just ordered that and been good. Service was good. Again, nobody was really around. This was during a Wednesday afternoon. We were lucky to park right in front of the restaurant and paid the meter. Otherwise, I wasn't aware whether they had a private lot in the back or anything. Would come again for the hot pot. Service - 5 / Ambiance - 3 / Food - 5 / Price - 5 read more

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This new restaurant in Temescal was amazing ! Ordered Shabu ( Spicy and Traditional) with 3 meats and came with a large side of veggies along with noodles and more veggies towards the end of the meal - so awesome. The Spicy Shabu was our favorite. We'll definitely be coming back. read more

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We went for the garlic bossam but saw they now have boiling tteokbokki and had to try it! Their rose tteokbokki was pretty good. The noodles were good but a little salty. Definitely would come back! read more

Hancook - Noodles - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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Delicious, fresh, and a lot of choices. Especially love their hot pot and fried chicken! We will go back for sure!

Let's start this off with the bad and finish off with the good. It went from a 1-star to a 4-star based on the food and experience. The only bad experience we had was when we came in as a family of 6 about a year ago. It was a busy night and we had reservations to celebrate a birthday. Just so happened that the birthday person didn't get their entree while everyone else did. We waited 15 minutes before we ate wondering where her dish was, but she told us to go ahead and eat. After 15 minutes we called the server over to ask where her food was and they were going to check in the back. She never came back to our table and instead went to check on other tables. After another 5 minutes we flagged her over again to get a status update. She said they didn't see the ticket in the back, but they would make it as soon as possible. We waited another 20 minutes and still no dish. (Now here's the birthday girl sitting at the table snacking on the banchan, appetizers and we were even offering her bites of our dishes because we felt bad.) The birthday girl finally gave up on getting her entree (bibimbap) and asked if it could be packed up to-go instead because we were almost done with our food already. When the bill came, we saw that her meal was taken off the bill. Now... despite having that bad experience, we still came back again to give it another shot because their food was good. Some of our favorite dishes include the chicken wings, seafood pancake, soft tofu stew, bulgogi bowl, spicy beef noodle soup, and the kimchi stew. The staff here since then has been attentive. When we first started going here they still did happy hour. It was a deal because their portion sizes were the same as the regular menu, but with lower prices. It's a bummer that they did away with that, but now we eat lunch and dinner at a normal time so I guess it's a blessing in disguise although we do like happy hour. read more

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My wife ordered Shabu Shabu and kalbi. They were really good but beyond that, the side dish was so nice and fresh. Sometimes you can tell either they use some banged up ingredients/vegetable or they recycle side dish. I don't know how we have not tried this place. This place is very unassuming and awesome and we will try in person in the near future. read more

Very bad service. Nobody is standing at the front desk to accommodate people who just walk in. Waitress is rude and ignores customers as if they are invisible. read more

I was craving Korean and this place looked very promising on Yelp. We ordered a couple of dishes including: - Seafood pancake $17.95- this was so good. Light, crispy, packed with seafood and made very well. Unlike other places who pack theirs full of flour. This version was full of flavor and content. I really enjoyed this as a starter and enjoyed the dipping sauce as well. - Galbi tang $17.95- rich broth, very comforting on a cold day. Not as much meat, but the glass noodles are a good filler. They do this dish well as it's something I can't replicate easily at home. - Regular BBQ short ribs $26.95: standard BBQ short ribs, fair quality and average portions. - Korean stone pot with tradition soup base, beef and potstickers $18.95: this didn't look lIke the pictures on the menu. Though tasty, I thought that I would actually get to put the contents inside to cook myself. Fried rice at the end was a nice touch. - Bingsoo $12.95 first off I LOVE Korean shaved ice and this place did not disappoint. The shaved ice was soft and airy, the mochi was not too sweet and very chewy and I loved the mix of other things inside. Really nice way to end our meal. It is a must get and is very shareable. Overall, ok Korea place, but I don't know if I would go out of my way to come here again. read more

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Great food large servings clean and tidy As good as the other reviewers say! We'll be back read more

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my boyfriend and i go-to spot for some bombbb hotpot! we live 40 mins away but we never mind the drive because the food and experience is always great. if you ever decide to eat the hotpot, i recommend the soft tofu or tonkonsu soup broth, it always warms up my stomach. they also have a sauce & veggie bar. their rice cakes are also extremely good, it reminds me of the authentic rice cakes i ate in korea haha. shout out to Tay, our waiter! he's very nice and always provide the best service. your sign to come here, it will not disappoint. read more

The food is great but the service is so bad it's almost not even worth it to come here. Waiter took forever to come take our order, forgot to bring me my drink, never brought plates or utensils.. nothing. The waitress was incredibly rude to me when I politely asked her for the things her coworker had forgotten. She was busy eating at a table with her friends in the middle of her shift. I won't be returning to this place. Bad vibes. Rude staff. There are plenty of other hot pot places wheee they don't treat their guests like crap. read more

This was the first time my family and I went in person and I have to say that this was a very good experience! I have had previous takeout and it was very delicious, to the point where I had to go in person the very next day. The service was very excellent and the staff were very friendly! This restaurant has good portions, and the food was even better! I will definitely become a regular here. read more

Hancook - Baby enjoy very much. - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Hancook was the best place at Oakland and the server Garam was super nice! I recommend this place to visit !

This is a neat spot in the temescal district. We walked in when it wasn't too busy and were seated immediately. The service was great, our waiter was very friendly, and the condiments bar was loaded with whatever you can imagine. We got the spicy miso broth and the korean miso broth, and man were those the right choices. And the aycd for a small additional price was the perfect complementary piece to this night. Would absolutely recommend to anybody looking to try hotpot. read more

With a 4.5 star Yelp rating when eating here, I expected every or most items especially standard Korean dishes on the menu to be pretty good quality but didn't feel that way for the two dishes we ordered. The food we had: - Dolsot bibimbap - we were craving it especially with the usually crispy rice at the bottom of the stone pot. It was barely sizzling when it came (though hot) and we were disappointed there weren't any crispy bits on the bottom. I feel like the rice is usually on the drier side too in a good way like fried rice. - Korean fried chicken wings - original and hot and spicy. The hot and sweet was like Chinese sweet and sour sauce with gochujang if you like that flavor. Usually i say you can't go wrong with fried chicken anywhere but there was something about the texture of the original fried chicken (like flakey but not in a good way?) that threw me off and there wasn't much flavor in the batter. It came with a honey mustard dipping sauce which reminded me of McDonald's (not necessarily a bad thing but not great). The radish cubes it came with was good. - The banchan was a little bland - They were mostly the boiled vegetable ones and even the fish cake seemed boiled vs. the usual stir fried ones I'm used to that are usually one of my favorites. The Kimchi was okay. read more

Really used to love this place, but the service quality is always super terrible. Every time I've ever gone here, it's always too busy or the servers never come back to check on us. read more

Meat quality was ok. Broth also was ok nothing spectacular. Service was so-so since they only had 2 staff. Japchae was awful. Price was average. I was misled by the high marks. Hope they improve read more

Good food and friendly staff. We went for Saturday lunch at around noon and only one other table was occupied. New restaurant, so that's not too surprising. Oddly, they served my husband his Dol Sot Bibimbap almost 10 minutes before I got my lunch special of Korean Ramen with dumplings and Kimbop (k-roll) with beef. Fortunately banchan were served first, so I wasn't starving. Husband really liked his bibimbap with spicy pork and fresh vegetables. My ramen was delightful - great flavor with lots of fresh veggies too. Kimbop was just ok, but I don't have a lot to compare it to. Might've been a great Kimbop and I just don't know. At any rate, everything was clean and fresh. I'd certainly go there again. read more

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We went as part of the soft opening. Friendly, helpful staff. Prices are pretty standard for any Korean restaurant. Food: Good range of side dishes and they are unlimited. The servers stop by the table and refill the empty ones. We got the Budae Jjigae which was really delicious and incredibly filling for two people. I would definitely recommend coming here, whether you're a fan of Korean food or new to it. read more

Hancook - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

thoight it was a little expensive for what it was but the service was rly nice and they had a nice topping bar

So yummy! Great service and amazing hot pot. We had a great time as a party of two. The service was attentive and all the food was super fresh. Definitely want to go back in the future! read more

Decent food, service was a bit poor. Its brand new place too, the place was pretty empty, but it took them a while to get our orders. Presentation/appearance : 4/5, Service 2/5, Taste: 3/5 Atmosphere 1/5 Just didn't leave an amazing impression, there are other places that are a bit more intimate. Try it for yourself, as everyone's experience is a bit unique. read more

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THE BEST KOREAN RESTAURANT IN TOWN!! We've ordered Hancook on DoorDash many times, but this is the first time we visit the actual store. The Budae Jigae is simply AMAZING!! The soup is so flavorful. Their chicken wings are also our favorite. The sweet&hot flavor is our go to. Also, in the past we've tried the tofu soup, kimchi fried rice, and Galbi Tang, which were all impressive! The interior design is also chill and relaxing. The lighting is good for date nights! Highly recommend!! read more

This place is Great! I live close by and my boyfriend and I come at least once a week! amazing flavors and best of all, all you can eat meats and hot pot. Good vibe as well . The customer service is also 10/10, I do recommend this place. read more

It's not a judgement to the appearance, it's criticism about worker not being upbeat. I felt extremely unwelcomed. I was not there to enjoy the uncheerful face, tone or attitude. Why bother eating here when service was absent and food was bad. If that's how you interpret my review, then you are just the type of business that only cared about profit but the service that is essential to any customer. read more

Why all the great reviews?? I came here excited for great Korean food and this was such a let down. We ordered a seafood pancake and it came out completely burnt on one side. Like black. When the wait staff asked how it was, I said burnt and not great. They shrugged it off. The mul naengmyeon was bland and used regular Bartlett pear instead of Asian pear, so it was mushy and a different taste. Looks like they're cutting corners. Everything else was just ok. If you're thinking of coming here, don't. Go next door to Daol Tofu. Way better service and food! read more

TLDR; Worth trying if you are in the area, especially if you are able to hit happy hour (5-7pm) It is very apparent when you are at a low quality Korean restaurant, but thankfully this is not one of them. We were here for happy hour (50% off appetizers and drinks). Food: We tried a wide variety of items - seafood pancake, bossam, and a spicy noodle soup. The seafood pancake was our least favorite but was still packed with lots ingredients - they definitely don't skimp! The bossam was so good from both a quantity and quality standpoint. Would definitely come back to get the bossam again. The spicy noodle soup was only mildly spicy and had great flavor without being too salty! Would definitely stop by again, especially if I'm in the neighborhood. Pretty authentic flavors at a reasonable price! read more

Hancook - Banchan - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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Amazing food! I've wanted to try this place for a very long time because there were great reviews on yelp. I came here with my boyfriend at around 10 pm. We got the hot pot for two with spicy broth, beef, and lobster balls. The spicy broth was a little bland so we asked for more spice and they gave us a lot more chilly flakes. Beef was fatty and meat quality was good! We weren't really a big fan of lobster balls so we didn't end up eating much of the lobster balls. Overall, the hot pot was good considering how much food was in there and the broth was a bit too light for my tastes, but it did taste pretty healthy (no msg). My favorite part was the korean fried rice at the end. It was SOOO good, so many ingredients went into it. We let the rice sit and cook for a bit and the bottom of the rice became a bit crunchy! We also got the 8 piece chicken wings (with half hot and sweet soy garlic) The chicken wings were SO good, sauce was tasty and skin was crunchy!! Also not too overpowering. Overall, had a great experience and will definitely come again to try their other foods! read more

Hancook - Hot pot with spicy broth, beef, and lobster balls - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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Came here to eat boodaejjigae (army stew) and kongsam (bean sprout pork belly). Tasty! Service was kind of slow, but we were a very large party of 12. They were still nice. Great if you want Korean food in Berkeley/Oakland area. read more

Hancook - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

My friends and I were going to eat pho but most places were closed so we decided to come here instead. We were immediately seated at a clean table. I must say service was spotty after that because we had to wait 10 minutes for the waiter to come by to get our order and at the end for the check. The banchan selection is quite small but have big portions. We ordered two bulgogi bibimbap, budae jjigae, and fried dumplings. Everything was delicious. The budae jjigae was not too spicy and ingredients were fresh. I really liked the scrambled eggs and seaweed in the bibimbap. Midway through our meal, we noticed there was smoke haze covering through the entire restaurant but I don't know what caused it. The total came out to be $80 w/ tips which is reasonable. The food is great but service should be improved. read more

Hancook - Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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I enjoyed this place because it reminded me a lot of my grandmas cooking. I feel like I never see ho bak jun (zucchini pancake) in restaurants and it is one of my favorite things my grandma makes me. Everything I had tasted great and they had so many options. I loved the bachan because they had some unique dishes that were just as good as the main meal. I also ordered the chicken dolsot bibimbap and the Korean dongaseu. The only thing I didn't love was the service because it was a little slow but the food made up for that. I definitely would come here again for some of my favorite comfort foods. read more

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Big servings,good food, modern music,sapcious,clean place,friendly servers and knowledgeable. The budae jjigae (army base stew) was awesome. Broth was thick and rich, lots of meat: spam and sausage. Good enough for 4 people actually. We'll be back! read more

Hancook - Budae jjigae - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

I went with a friend during the soft opening. Staff is friendly and informative; the waiter gave good pairing suggestions. Banchan side dishes are generally good with limited quantity per plate. The kimchi is lightly seasoned. The mandoo dish is lightly crispy with savory filling. The restaurant room is a large open space with quality wooden tables. Some more art or color could brighten up the space. Overall I recommend to try out. read more

Hancook - Soft opening menu as of 6/18/18. - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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