Loved this place ! Been here several times, yummy kbbq options. I wanted to grab AYCE kbbq solo today, and they accommodated me, super sweet, fast and consistent service, and good drink! read more

Jong Ga House - Boneless beef short ribs on the grill, spicy pork belly on the plate. - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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Really good food and awesome vibes with a great all you can eat value and fresh bonchon

Ate real good for Saturday Lunch:p the server was very attentive and changed our grill when it needed. Gave us big portions, over all great service! will be definately coming back read more

Jong Ga House - beef Brisket 1 lb, Pork Belly Raw 1 lb - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

I love Jong Ga house. I remember coming here as a teenager and it has been my favorite place to eat Korean food since then! I love that they still have a lunch menu (including Saturdays!). Staff are attentive and we didn't wait too long on a Saturday afternoon to eat once we got there. I do like the ambiance here. It's dark furniture which gives it a modern look. I know they also seat people upstairs sometimes when they get busy. read more

Five of us tried Jong Ga House for the first time today. The food was delicious and we all had fun. I'd give it 5 stars, except for the staff was not very welcoming. The boss was nice, but that was it. The prices were reasonable considering the amount and quality of the food. If you like hot pot (shabu-shabu), or you want a culinary adventure, then I definetely recommend you give it a try. read more

My family and I came here for dinner to celebrate our Cal graduate (go Bears!). We were a party of 10 and my cousin had a reservation for us at 7:30pm. Upon checking in, the host informed my cousin that she canceled the reservation at 7:30am that morning. She informed the host that it must be a mistake, as she did not cancel. After waiting a few minutes, they stated that they would be able to seat us. It was a tight squeeze for 8 adults and 2 children at one table, but we made do. Unfortunately our server wasn't very friendly and he didn't ask us for our drink orders or if we were ready to order. We had to ask him for water and additional plates and utensils. It definitely seemed like we were a burden each time I had to ask for a refill or to order more meat. We were able to get additional help ordering food and clearing our dishes from another server, who was much friendlier and more helpful. The upside was that the food was very good. The meats were good quality and very tasty. Our overall favorite were the LA short ribs. I would say this restaurant is better suited for smaller parties. It was pretty busy the whole time we were there. I'd say the service is 3 stars, but 5 stars for the food. read more

I liked the atmosphere, it appeared lively and they have nice barbecue tables and the service was good. They had a variety of Banchan (yummy crispy potatoes, pickled radish and kaktoogee). We only tried a couple items with the kimchi stew (rich broth and rice cakes in it.. yum) and pork belly, but I liked how it came with a lot of lettuce and requested gochujang. Overall great legit Korean read more

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I am biased because Jong Ga House has been my go to Korean sit down spot since high school. I haven't had the ayce bbq there in ages, so I can't speak to that, but their regular menu items always hit. My go to is the yukgaejang - spicy beef soup with glass noodles. I just feel like they make it especially flavorful here. We recently went for lunch and it was still as good as I remembered. They also had lunch specials where you could get combo with LA galbi and a mini tofu soup, which was rlly nice cause variety! Also apparently they have nonspicy tofu soup, so the bf could have some without busting a lip ha! read more

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Korean BBQ with great all you can eat options and fast service! Everyone was so nice and welcoming. We always enjoy coming here and will definitely be back! read more

Jong Ga House - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

This is my favorite Korean bbq place in the bay. I love coming here the service is always super fast and the staff is great and friendly I always recommend this place to friends and family my favorite are the buggogi and the spicy pork. read more

Jong Ga House - Beef brisket corn cheese spicy pork - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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Definitely still might go to spot whenever eat Korean barbecue in Oakland!!! the service is always on point!! the food is really worth it ! It's fresh and delicious! Can get crowded during night time and parking can't be tough but once you make it inside, it's amazing!! read more

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We came here to start the New Year 2026. We got seated within minutes. It wasn't too busy. Reasonable prices, which is why we chose this place. Few servers were around. Seemed very busy. At times it was hard to get a hold of them. One thing that was alarming, was when walking around, the floor was slippy. When going to the bathroom, I felt like I was gonna fall. Hopefully, when we go next time, it won't be slippy. It was a good place to go to for sure. Will be back read more

Jong Ga House - New Years Day 2026 - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Really good BBQ spot! The meat was flavorful, tender, and cooked perfectly, and the portions were solid. The sides were also delicious and everything came out fresh. The service was friendly and the overall vibe was great. Definitely a spot I'd recommend if you're craving some good BBQ. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Jong Ga House - Great meats - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

The service and food is always excellent, always my go to spot when I crave Korean food read more

Jong Ga House - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Finally remembered to submit this take away review on Jon Ga House after years of love for this Korean institution in Oakland. Not sure whether Jong Ga changed hands or just did a refresh inside, but the interior is now vastly different than I remember: tables now have individual vent hoods to reduce smoke and allow cooking at the table. Just like any Korean BBQ spot, you have to expect leaving smelling like grilled meat. But this is a huge improvement that I'll have to try when dine in sometime. I ordered 2 spicy pork entrees for take home. The cook time was reasonable (20 min after phoning in the order). On arrival, everything was bagged and ready. Service was friendly. Once home, we unpacked and everything was packaged well to avoid any spilled oil or sauces. Meats were wrapped in foil to retain heat. Our dishes were still piping hot. Pork had a good combo of meat to fat ratio, and the spicy sauce was just right... fiery but not painful. Entrees came with a side of steamed white rice and a clamshell container of mixed banchan (kimchi, daikon, pickled cucumber, japchai, fried potato, and marinated bean sprouts). Quality Korean BBQ is not "cheap eats", so prepare yourself for the sticker shock. But if you want great Korean in Oakland, this is a great option. read more

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Super friendly staff, and the food quality here is always excellent! So excited to come back in the future! read more

Jong Ga House - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Nice, clean restaurant. Good variety to choose from. Quality ingredients; however some people f our meats were frozen. Competitive pricing for all-you-can-eat option. 2 grills make cooking more efficient. However they're very slow in coming around to take orders. We were waiting around to order with nothing on the grills or our plates. Staff was very polite and courteous. read more

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Jong Ga is consistently good with quality meat, great service and a variety of banchan. our favorite Korean BBQ place. read more

Jong Ga House - Banchan, brisket, short rib. - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

We came in for the Saturday lunch special to celebrate my husband's birthday and the staff was super friendly, quick, and helpful! The staff goes above and beyond to provide their customers with a positive experience; even so far as to help me find an antacid when I might have accidentally took two of my stomach acid support supplements (I had two different types at home and had thought I got them mixed up). It was an odd request but they didn't make me feel like I was inconveniencing them. I really truly appreciated our waitress for that! The food itself, delicious!! Everything from the sides to the quality of the meats. 10/10 will come back! read more

Jong Ga House - All You Can Eat Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Service was good and they offer a lot of banchan side dishes. They were playing Disney channel throwbacks so the ambiance was great. read more

Jong Ga House - Kbbq - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Great service from Oyu! This has been my go to kbbq place since college and the food never fails! read more

Jong Ga House - Brisket - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Food is always so good. Meat is good quality and they have many yummy side dishes. The prices for all you can eat is also super affordable considering the quality is great. Service is fast and the staff is super sweet and friendly. read more

Jong Ga House - Kbbq - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

It was amazing. I loved it. Please show love to this business. Lovely service aswell. read more

Jong Ga House - AYCE KOREAN BBQ!!! - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Firstly, it's wonderful to see this great restaurant survive and thrive thru so many years and challenges. And you can't ask for nicer folks than the owners and the servers. Please be polite and treat them well. I often dine out for lunch during the work week to take a breather from the office hustle and this restaurant is one of the few that is on my weekly rotation, which says a lot. (was that a run on? ) What can I share about this restaurant that hasn't already been mentioned? This is one of a few that has a more extensive menu than your typical Korean restaurant. If you want to venture beyond the popular Korean BBQ, try their #44 Spicy Sea Bass Soup or #B (yes I said number B) Braised Sea Bass (both best shared) or #90 Bulgogi Soup. Or my lunchtime fav #34 Atka Mackerel, which has a milder, slightly sweeter flavor than the regular mackerel. In comparison to other Korean restaurants, their lunch menu offers the best value. And you won't find another place offering their refreshing, cold spicy soup (yeolmu gooksu) as an appetizer. Ever wonder what the green vegetable in it is? It's the leaves and stems of the Korean radish. (You're welcome ) Etiquette tip: One of the perks of dining at a Korean restaurant is being able to ask for refills of the side dishes (banchan). But typically you want to limit your ask to no more than one additional serving of about 3 of the side dishes. Please don't be that person who asks for a refill of ALL of them (unless you're in a large group) nor that person who asks for 5 additional servings of one ‍ (again, unless you're in a large group) Bonus tip: if you aren't BBQ'ing, sit in the front room to avoid becoming Pig-Pen (Peanuts character for you kids) with a halo of KBBQ smoke to repel humans and attract raccoons. Bonus Korean language tip: whenever you see words with the letter "L", pronounce the word like it's a Spanish word: e.g. bulgogi, kalbi, yeolmu, samgyupsal. Now go back up and reread this review out loud with the correct pronunciation! read more

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Jong Ga House is a really fun place with great food. The only downside is that you can't take leftovers to go but I understand because it's all you can eat. I recommend getting a reservation as wait time can be really long during peak dinner hours, even on the weekdays. I also recommend giving yourself at least 15 mins to park and get there as street parking is pretty rough to find in the neighborhood. We always get the all you can eat and find it really reasonably priced. The meat is excellent quality. The restaurant is clean and the vents are working overtime to keep the place clear of smoke. We really like adding the kimchi pancakes and the cheese corn. I highly recommend both. We also usually get the spare ribs, the brisket, and the bulgogi. The meat is fresh and super tasty. Looks really good quality. This is my go to spot for KBBQ. read more

Jong Ga House - Sides - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Came here for Saturday lunch and it was a great experience. Would come back again for the beef bulgogi and beef brisket read more

Jong Ga House - But - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Very good food and great service! A lot of good meat to pick from and cook. Definitely worth the stop at Jong Ga house. read more

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It was a five...then sometime in the last year or so they changed the menu and reduced the offerings. I don't care for marinated meat options. I'd rather have more cuts to pick from. They have also added pricing tiers to milk more from us just to get access to short ribs. Boo bad owners Beef intestine is gone and that is a full star reduction. This was one of a few places to offer it and now it's gone. The other star comes from staff not caring to stop and ask if we need anything. It can be difficult to get their attention, even in such a small place. Bring back the old jong ga read more

Very friendly staff and always good food quality. Meats are fresh and Its always a pleasure to go.

The food was phenomenal, the ambiance was so much fun! Service was great and they were attentive. The only downside is parking. It's street parking and it so tough to find especially on weekends, since they're nearby Lake Merritt. Be patient with parking! It's worth it :) read more

Jong Ga House - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Extremely disappointing birthday experience I came here to celebrate my birthday with my birthday cake and was expecting a fun Korean BBQ dinner. Instead, the way I was treated--especially by our server, Eddie--completely ruined the celebration. I celebrate my birthday according to the Chinese lunar calendar. When I asked about the birthday discount, Eddie refused to honor it because my Chinese birthday apparently did not count as a valid birthday. I understand that restaurants can have rules for promotions, but the issue was not just the discount. It was the dismissive and indifferent attitude that came with it. I found the whole interaction disrespectful. I had my birthday cake sitting right there, and I was clearly there to celebrate my birthday. Rather than explaining the policy with basic courtesy, Eddie made me feel like my birthday and the cultural tradition behind it were not legitimate. As a Chinese customer, I found that especially upsetting. A Chinese lunar-calendar birthday is still a birthday. If the restaurant has a strict policy requiring a government ID or only recognizes the Gregorian calendar for its promotion, then state that clearly. There is absolutely no reason to make a customer feel belittled over a cultural difference. The service throughout the meal also felt cold, unfriendly, and indifferent. There was no effort to make the situation better or even acknowledge how poorly it was handled. What should have been a happy birthday dinner ended with me feeling unwelcome and disrespected. I'm not upset over a discount. I'm upset over how I was treated. There is a big difference between politely saying, "Unfortunately, our promotion only applies to the birthday listed on your ID," and treating someone's cultural tradition like it is not real. Management should seriously address how Eddie and the staff handle situations like this. Customers from different cultural backgrounds deserve the same basic respect as everyone else. I would not choose this restaurant again after this experience. read more

This review is only for lunch special. This place is currently my favorite spot for galbi with an insanely good price. With the Galbi combo, it's $24.99 and comes with cold noodles, really tasty banchans (side dishes), soup of choice (I do tofu soup), and galbi. Everything was so delicious and the pricing is great especially in this economy. The restaurant interior isn't anything crazy but the service is phenomenal! You know it's good and authentic when Korean grandmas are serving you. Parking is street parking - I've never had problem during lunch hour finding street parking but might be different later at night time. Overall, been here twice and it's been consistently good. Definitely my go-to for cheap galbi and tofu soup! Might give the AYCE Korean bbq a try some time. read more

Jong Ga House - @ifoodiejenn | Galbi Lunch - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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Popular Korean restaurant in Oakland. Street parking only. We have been coming to this place for over 20 years. The quality of their meat were not as good anymore. But they still got lots of customers so expect long wait for weekends. We all hope they can bring up the quality of the food again. And we hope this place stays in the neighborhood and more people can come and enjoy their food from all over the bay area. read more

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Very friendly staff, clean restaurant, great tasting food and drinks. Bulgogi was very tasty !!! read more

Jong Ga House - Pork Belly Raw 1 nil - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Jong Ga House has definitely become my go-to KBBQ spot in the East Bay. The space is roomy, so it never feels cramped even when it's busy, and the staff couldn't be nicer--super attentive without hovering. I went for the AYCE option and honestly, the meat quality blew me away. Probably the best I've had around here. Everything tasted fresh and well-prepped, and the sides were just as good--so many to choose from and all delicious. The price felt more than fair for the amount and quality of food, and they've got some solid drink deals too, which was a nice bonus. Met up with friends for a birthday and it ended up being one of those nights where the food and atmosphere just make the whole thing memorable. Can't wait to come back--this place is definitely worth it. read more

Jong Ga House - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Food was amazing and delicious. Things to note, the barbecue is 5 ppl or more all you can eat. Order beverages upfront as most likely no one will check if you want a beverage or water later on. If one of your party is vegan and wants a separate bowl or hot pot- won't be included in the party of 5 minimum (but they made an exception for us). Was great for special occasions 19year old bday. read more

Walked in and the first thing that hit was the place smelled old and dirty. At 5pm there was in two other tables, total of 6 people between the two, we were a group of 4. Customer service was very lacking. Waitress did not ask if we wanted any drinks (lost out on a big profit maker, especially with some in our group who were not driving) , the water was warm, had to call them over to ask for more food for the all we can eat and again to refill our water (still warm). The rib steaks were frozen solid and did not come apart until the frozen mass was on the grill a few minutes. Had to ask for grill changes. The only good things on this trip was the chicken and short ribs. Most everything else was meh, below average. Overall a very disappointing dining experience. I do not plan on returning. read more

We always have such a fantastic time here. It's our go to place for any friends or family that visit. The service is always superb and Michelle always has the best recommendations. Highly recommend :) read more

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Great food, great service!! Can't recommend this place enough. The pork belly and the bulgogi was incredible! read more

Jong Ga House - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Went here for my bday- reservations highly rec as they fill up fast!! Bring your id for birthday discount and a dessert! Service was attentive! Never really had to wait for anything or to ask questions when we went before the dinner rush started. Decent variety of meat available for the AYCE as well as sides like lettuce, radish paper/wraps, veggies, cheese corn. Street parking - can get busy and parked looking for parking so take your time. read more

Jong Ga House - Banchan - delicious! - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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