All food is port based which is not specified anywhere (including on their menu). The service is subpar. I suppose unless you are Korean and know what it is, you are not very welcome read more

I came here on Thursday night and was able to get a table right away. I went with a friend and we each got the jjajjangmyun and shared an order of the sweet and spicy pork. It was clean inside with a really casual vibe. You order from tablets at the table which I liked so you can take your time ordering and can easily compare the options they have. I will say that the jjajjangmyun was a big portion and I thought it was a really good value, especially when comparing it to what other restaurants charge. Also parking was easy to find, I parked on the street, but later found out you can park in the ohgane parking lot as well. Since I went on a Thursday, I can't speak for how crowded it might get on weekends. Overall, the food was really good and a great value. read more

I ordered Noodles in Black Bean Sauce + Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup (Half & Half) Regular, and Sweet & Sour Pork (Small) I got sat down quickly. Ordering was also very simple and came out timely. Utensils and water came right away. Very casual dining experience. Also tables are clean. Black Been Sauce/ Jjajang 4/5 I thought the noodles were nicely cooked with a slight chew to it. Texture was nice. The sauce was good but I had wish there was a little but more protein on it than a few pieces of pork. Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup/ Jjampong 4.5/5 Noodle's texture was also perfect. The soup was absolutely delicious. I don't have a high tolerance but I enjoyed the kick it had to it and the lingering of the spices didn't last long. A good trick is to eat the pickled daikon on the side that came with it. Soup was delicious and flavorful. It was also packed with a bunch of protein and many other veggies, so it made up for the lack of protein on the black bean sauce. Highly recommended dish. Sweet & Sour Pork 3/5 I wish it was a little bit crispier since it was fried pork in cornstarch. The sauce is good but I thought it was a little bit too sweet and not enough tang. My Korean brother in law taught me to enhance it by making a separate side sauce of soy sauce, little vinegar and some chili powder as a second dip combined after dipping it in the sweet sour sauce. It gave it more contrast and tasted much better. Ambience 4/5 Nice and casual dining area. Table was clean. Staff 4/5 Very friendly and made sure I had utensils all available, including water. read more

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This place absolutely slaps. The spice is no joke so be caution, i can handle my heat well, and i liked a level 2. The soup tastes great and I honestly can't find any comparison for this place. it's a must-try in the area. you order on a tablet, and the ambiance during lunch is really just a bunch of working professionals. pretty good time! will be returning :). read more

Jjamppong Zizon - half n half - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

The Ultimate Combo Bowl (Jjamjja-myeon / 짬짜면) Jjamppong (Spicy Noodle Soup): mild but rich seafood and pork broth packed with veggies Jajangmyeon (Black Bean Sauce Noodles): comforting, savory, and slightly sweet black bean sauce over perfectly chewy noodles Tangsuyuk (Sweet & Sour Pork) Crispy, deep-fried pork strips coated in a vibrant, glossy sweet and sour sauce. read more

Jjamppong Zizon - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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Would be a 3.5 stars. Services is lacking but the food is good. Stumbled into this new noodle spots Dishes are simple with seafood noodles, black bean noodles, fried pork, and dumplings, you can select the level of spiciness and we chose the miles level. Soup is creamy and tasty with loaded seafood. Texture of the noodles are al dente. The sweet and spicy pork is ok, the meat is tender but the sauce was too saucy. Maybe next time will escalate the heat. read more

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Yummy jjajangmyeon and jjamppong! I know the restaurant comes straight from Korea and could see why it's praised. I love that you're able to order half/half since both dishes compliment each other so well. I know they're known for their spice; I didn't order the option this time but will definitely try for next time. For the appetizers we ordered the szechuan pork vs the usual Tangsuyuk. While the sauce was tasty, it wasn't spicy and leaned towards a sweeter taste. Hopefully they serve the white onion next time along with the pickled radish. The service is quick and you order with the ipad on the table with the restaurant kept in clean conditions. Ambiance is a bit bare I think due to the new opening. read more

Jjamppong Zizon - Szechuan pork and dumplings - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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Really delicious jjamppong spot that just opened up in Oakland. I came as a party of 3 on a Saturday for dinner, and we waited approximately 25 minutes to be seated. I ordered the jajangmyeon and a tangsuyuk to split, my boyfriend and friend ordered the half and half jajangmyeon and jjamppong. The jajangmyeon was saucy and came loaded with pork and veggies! The noodles are so bouncy and chewy, they absorb the sauce perfectly. The tangsuyuk was also yummy and crisp- it came with pineapples too! I liked everything about our dinner. They advertise this on the tablets inside but not outside- you can also park in the Ohgane parking lot next door! We found street parking relatively easy, but this might be better for future patrons and their peace of mind. read more

Jjamppong Zizon - Jajangmyeon, jjamppong & jajangmyeon, & tangsuyuk - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Had the extremely spicy jjamppong and tang siu yuk. Loved both dishes! Broth is robust and flavorful and spicy. Pork is meaty and tender with only a thin layer of batter. Will definitely be back! read more

Jjamppong Zizon - Extremely Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup (level 4) - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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Came in on a Monday right when they opened, there was no wait, definitely started filling up after a while. We shared these dishes among 4 people and had leftovers, probably because we had pastries prior. 1. Noodles in Black bean sauce and spicy seafood noodle soup( half and half) - even for the regular the spicy seafood soup had a kick, not sure what the extremely spicy would taste like. Perfect if you want both noodles, wished we had more noodles, the texture was chewy, loved it 2. Crab meat fried rice - came with a side of black bean sauce, you could add it, but it was flavorful without 3. Pan Fried Dumplings - these were delicious, crunchy, perfect with soy sauce and vinegar mix on the side of the table 4. Fried pork (tangsuyuk) - I surprisingly loved this, did not think I would because I've tried it at Paik, and it was chewy and hard. But here, the sauce is on the side and the fried pork was nice and crunchy read more

Jjamppong Zizon - Crab Meat Fried Rice, Pan Fried Dumplings, Half & half Spicy seafood noodle soup and black bean sauce noodle - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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Really enjoyed the jajangmyeon and jjampong here! Pork is cut up into big pieces which is nice - the dumplings were also surprisingly really good. I love how the radish was superrrr thin. Interior is small and it seemed like there was not enough staff to clean up existing tables, however wait times were quick. Would definitely come back if I'm in the mood for korean chinese food! read more

Jjamppong Zizon - jajangmyeon and jjampong - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Jjamppong Zizon on Broadway Oakland, first Bay Area location of a famous Korean chain and they didnt water it down for the American market which i respect. The jjamppong broth is the whole point, deep red, properly spicy, loaded with seafood, chewy house made noodles throughout. Customizable spice level which is useful if youre going with people who cant handle heat. Jajangmyeon with the black bean sauce was also legit, thick and savory, ordered both and had no regrets. Clean modern space, fast service, no frills, all about the food. 5 stars, finally a proper jjamppong spot in Oakland that doesnt make you drive to LA for it read more

One of the best jjamppong I've had in the Bay Area! The broth was incredibly flavorful and rich, and the seafood was fresh and great quality. Everything tasted so well balanced and satisfying. Definitely my new go-to spot when I'm craving jjamppong. Highly recommend! I am going to try level 2 next time. read more

Jjamppong Zizon - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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I am so excited that we have a Jjamppong Zizon is the Bay (please open one in SF)! Jjamppong is one of my favorite noodle soups but I haven't had a Jjamppong place in SF that hits the spot -- until now! They just recently opened so I don't expect service to be amazing but service was very subpar. They seem understaffed or perhaps underestimated the popularity when staffing. When we walked in, there were 5-6 empty tables but all of the tables still had leftover food from previous patrons. Food also took some time to come out as well. Regardless of service, the Jjamppong was really good! We accidentally ordered one with pho noodles (never heard of this combination) and probably would not recommend this since they're too thin and break apart in this type of stew-y broth. The Jjajangmyeon and Tangsuyuk were just okay and could be improved on. Even though Jjamppong Zizon is a chain, I've found that each location I've been to actually tastes vastly different. This location has one of the better Jjamppongs but worse Jjajangmyeon. They're located right next to Ohgane and have a parking lot right next door for convenience, but street parking is usually fine too. I would just be careful with what you leave in the car since the area is known for break-ins. read more

This place is so bomb! It's a chain from Korea. You can definitely taste it. The pork has a good spice which I haven't seen at other places. A tip: you can order rice in the side with the soup. Also I would recommend parking in the Kaiser garage, as I saw some cars get there window smashed. 2 hours free and worth the extra walk! read more

Jjamppong Zizon - Tangsuyuk - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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Decidedly mediocre. It's acceptable for here, but I would be mad if I went to this place in Korea. So not sure if translated well, but I don't see how this place is able to do well there. Jjamppong - 5/10. regular has a decent heat, medium I'd say. Broth is pretty good, noodles are decent and has generous portion. Enjoyed the kimchi in there and good amount. Where it falls of the rails is the absolute dogshit quality of seafood. It's the super tiny seafood frozen mix. And like the cheapest worst quality bag too. Mealy tiny mussels, rubbery strips of squid. It made the broth quite fishy in a bad way for my partner (who's sensitive to bad quality seafood; but loves omakase etc) Jjajangmyeon - 5/10. Similarly generous portion of noodle and noodles are the same which are decent. Flavor not bad but on the sweeter side. Almost no meat. I will say a very good value for $13! I wish could add extra $ for more meat. Go to temescal for better jjajjang though (yuyu, gangnam) Popcorn chicken yangnum - 7/10. Pretty good exactly as billed. I won't be coming back here sadly. Service was good! Order from tablet, but the guy was really on point on refilling water etc. read more

I went second time and they gave me a lot of seafoods and veggies in jjam ppong this time ! And service was great! I love this place ! read more

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Secret's been out for this popular Korean-Chinese food chain since week one. The noodles are perfectly chewy and satisfying. The tablets for ordering are a bit confusing but hopefully this is improved over time. You can also talk to a human. There was one time the delivery was missing my noodles and thus my jjampong soup was rendered useless. Tangsuyuk is a crowd favorite to share. Need to come back again and again for more noodles so I am hoping the delivery reliability with fulfilling orders improves. Also crossing fingers you add a gan jajangmyeon option for the split bowls in the future, because that would be optimal. read more

Food was not bad, flavors of traditional korean-Chinese dish was good, spice level was , definitely get the mildest if you cant handle thr heat. Service was good, place was somewhat empty during dinner hours. Aside from the open door with tons of flies hoovering around, wasn't too bad. Would i come back? I more than likely would not, I enjoyed the dishes I ordered but felt the food was not as freshly prepared, noodles were probably pretty packed and so it takes out the traditionally ones ive had in the past where the noodles were the main star of the broth. read more

짬뽕 was the best I've ever had but could use a little more seafood. 짜장면 was ok. The meat and vegetables were cut up too big for the noodles thin-ness read more

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Tried this new restaurant. Just opened first day. Their jjampong was delicious. Soup was rich and flavorful. I would definitely return. Also had jajangmyeon, which was really good. Good customer service. Nice people. read more

Jjamppong Zizon - Zzampong. Delicious. - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Unfortunately, everything tasted like it was packaged or frozen. We ordered the tang su yuk, jjajangmyeon, and jjamppong. The tang su yuk had the taste and texture of frozen, pre-made food, and the jjajangmyeon reminded me of the packaged versions you can buy at the supermarket. I did enjoy the jjamppong broth..it was flavorful, but it was skimpy on the seafood. My biggest complaint was the noodles. I prefer noodles with a bit of chew, but these reminded me of instant ramen noodles and were much softer than I expected. Since it's a franchise, I'm assuming many of the ingredients are pre-made and delivered rather than prepared from scratch, which may explain the overall quality. That was just my impression based on the food we received. read more

When I Googled this place their own website said it opens at 11. I got there by 11. Paid $3/hr, for street parking, and stood in front of the locked door. One woman was inside setting up. Although she saw me at the door, she completely ignored me and went about her business. She was even right at the door laying down some sort of mat. Again, just ignored me. There was no open/closed hours posted outside. I googled again and yelp showed that the place opens at 11:30. Would it break her mouth just to open the door quickly and tell me they open in half hour? I'll update this review if the food turns out to be spectacular but first impression isn't so great. Updating after trying a couple of dishes: The dumplings were very good. Daikon portion was very generous. The place was very neat. Order process was easy. Unfortunately, the main thing I was looking forward to, jjamppong, was more like a kimchi stew than jjamppong. There were bits of meat, overwhelming amount of kimchi, hardly any seafood other than the little clam-looking things in one of the pictures I attached to the review. The noodles were good and the soup base didn't taste bad. But this isn't jjamppong. read more

Went with friends on thursday around 6ish. Seated right away and ordered on the tablet on the table. I ordered 80% or 3rd level spicy jjambong, my friends ordered the half and half noodles. The least spicy jjambong my friends ordered was more flavorful. My jjambong was very spicy which I liked but the soup had no depth to it? If that makes sense. The sweet and sour pork sichuan level 3 spicy was really good. Black bean noodle was really sweet if you guys enjoy more sweet side. Overall its decent and would come back again. If i can make recommendations is that to sell ice cream. read more

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I was excited about this place, I'm a huge fan of jjangmein and jjamppong So I decided to check this place Ordered both noodles and sweet and sour pork Jjangmein was very good definitely 4 stars Sweet and sour pork was average, not complains Jjampong is another story , broth was good noodles were cooked perfect But a big but not enough ingredients Very little vegetables and meat DO DOT JUSTIFIES CHARGING $20 Please add more vegetables and meat!! read more

Not much food variety, pretty busy so service wasn't good; no water refill etc, had to wait for the check for awhile (which is ok cause it was busy and full house). Food was a solid 8; portion could be slightly better. Jjamppong seafood only consisted of clam and squid. It's a solid 7.5/10. I would come again for the crab fried rice! read more