angel baby's be welcome - excellent experience and free power ball tickets at checkout read more

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

Some good meat options but service was horrible. My girl and I finished our first round of meats and got a grill change but nobody ever came to take our order for the second round of meats. Table next to us got helped multiple times adding to my frustration. Sucks cause I wanted to like this place but the service was very lacking . read more

Excellent service and clean atmosphere. It definitely feels like a family owned place but they don't cut any corners. The quality of the meat was high and the portions for AYCE were generous. We got the spicy pork, brisket, rib meat, and bulgogi. We're definitely going to be returning. You can't go back to places like GEN after this place. read more

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

This is my second time here and we had made a reservation via Yelp prior to arriving. It didn't seem overly packed at the time we went as there was no one waiting in the waiting area that they have set-up. As soon as we were seated, we were immediately given the option to order food from the All-You-Can-Eat menu. This was probably one of the fastest instances where we were able to order food right from the get-go. We ordered mostly beef brisket, bulgogi, and pork belly. Everything was pretty good overall. There were a few moments where the beef brisket was cut a bit thicker than what you'd be used to which made it a bit more tough to eat. Staff came around often to take empty plates, change dirty grills, and take more orders. We definitely ate our money's worth. If you're looking for rice paper, this is unfortunately not an establishment where they do rice paper, but they do have other wraps like lettuce and radish that you can use as a substitute if you wish. read more

Jong Ga House - Cooking beef brisket on the grill - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

The lady who serviced our table was the best! 11/10. 6 STARS!!! She was kind enough to offer us a table so we wouldn't have to wait longer for our reserved table. The food was delicious as well and she kept asking us how was it going. It was overall a great experience here, would go again! read more

The food and drinks were good..! Service felt rushed and could've been better but overall it was a good experience. read more

Their SIDE DISHES are super good. I love how they have japchae and glazed potatoes as side dishes, which is not too common. They also have a free spicy cold noodle appetizer! I usually come here for their lunch special and it's so worth the price. The staff are super kind and attentive. They checked up on us multiple times and made sure we had enough side dishes. read more

Jong Ga House - Lunch Special - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

I like the food and the place and the service is quick and friendly. I like the sauce, highly recommend.

This is a true hidden gem. We opted to go with the all you can eat which was only $32 per person. They sat us immediately. Service was friendly but they were super busy, so they couldn't check on us much besides to bring us more meats. The restaurant itself is big and has a homey feel to it. Food wise, everything was exceptional. The portions are very generous. The spicy chicken was marinated to perfection and it was chicken thighs which is my preference. The beef short ribs were delicious. The garlic pork belly was fatty but that's to be expected from pork belly. We also ordered bulgogi marinated beef. That was my man's favorite. The entire cooking experience was fantastic. We also ordered pineapple soju and they have liquor as well. We got a shot of henny and poured it into the soju. Overall phenomenal and might my be my new fav local spot! read more

Jong Ga House - All you can eat menu - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Oh no! I use to enjoy their AYCE here - dealt with the parking issue, the wait. The last time there was a hair on the dish- the server took it out, left the dish. We asked for it to be taken away, the server rolled her eyes. Still I was convinced by family to give Jong Ga house another try. This was a horrible experience than the last! The servers were so rude - a new-be to this place asked for recommendation, the server said "look" tapping her pen on the menu almost hitting this guest face. Eee. The fried foods were tasteless & cold. When our meats came out they looked disgustingly gray. The bulgogi was in a pool of blood. When served, the dish was plopped on the table that the blood splatted on the menu, table and drinking water. I couldn't eat a thing after that. read more

This spot was recommended by a friend to try. We had to change our dinner plans and was glad that this spot was able to accommodate our party of 14 on a Friday night. They had a decent size room upstairs to accommodate us. For the setup, I'm glad there was 4 grills for us to use. It had all the banchan sides prepared on the table. As for our waiter Salt, he allowed us to order meat ahead until the rest of our party arrived. He was very consistent in the beginning and brought everything for our party. After 2 rounds of ordering, he did stop coming around and I get that he was busy with other parties. Only con I the grill I had, had very low propane and it took forever for our first round of meat to cook. But Salt was able to replace it and brought out our next round of meat. Overall, this place wasn't too bad. Decent meat selections and all for $32! Wouldn't mind coming back here next time I'm in Oakland. read more

Jong Ga House - Banchan sides - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

I love or you can eat Korean barbecue and this is my go to when I'm craving just that, but I'm going to give this place a 4 because most of their meats are not seasoned and they don't have a lot of sauce options. You only get salt and sesame oil, but it's really close to my house and it's very convenient. read more

The food is so good here! Service is amazing! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is clean and great for big parties.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Michelle was a great server to us. read more

Love to stop by for their lunch specials on Saturday and Sunday. The beef bibimbap came out steamy hot. The banchan was plentiful and we were so hungry, we had a second serving of banchan which is always complimentary. The hot tea helped cleanse our palate. read more

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For AYCE kbbq, this place is a good spot to come to. It's a pretty busy spot especially on a weekend night, so you would definitely have to plan to come early if you don't want to wait. This place has been opened for quite a while now too. Because it's so crowded, service can be a little hectic at times. I've been to Jong Ga a few times and I'm always pretty satisfied with my meals here. It's a very standard Korean spot with you classic bonchon, and selection of meats. What's also cool about this place is that you can order side dishes such as their tteokbokki, or their naengmyeon. You don't really see that in other kbbq spots that serve that. Overall food was good. There isn't anything I can really complain about food-wise here. You get a bang for your buck and there's a plethora of things on their menu. The meats to the kalbi, the pork belly, and brisket were good and it's quite a lot as well. My only caveat for me would be the service. I know there's a lot of people but sometimes our orders would get missed and we would need to reorder a couple of times. I don't blame the workers but I do feel like there should be one or two more especially when the crowd starts to roll in. Overall, this is a great spot to come to regardless and I recommend coming here for a late-night dinner with friends or something! read more

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Been here several times over the years and the AWESOME service and food have not changed! Sides are delish! My favorite are the fish meat, noodles and pickles. I've done the grilling in the past and can't go wrong there. For tonight the girls and I had pork, chicken and bulgogi with the sides, rice cake and soup. Note non spicy soup can be requested. read more

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great food, fun lively atmosphere we eat here as a family regularly with 8 they accommodate us well and its one of the rare places that everyone in my family will eat and truly enjoy the food read more

everytime I come here I leave full of great food and grateful for the amazing service . Michelle is the best waitress and always greats us with kindness and amazing service each and every time .We specifically look for her when we dine here she is great . Eddie was a great waiter last night as well and was prompt and brought our food in a timely manner. the service at this location is above and beyond every time make sure to ask for Michelle and Eddie they are the sweetest read more

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I was satisfied and full I love love this place all you can eat is amazing . I was there during happy hour had a couple drinks. The service was outstanding 10 out of 10. Definitely recommend this place for all my friends and family. read more

Jong Ga House - Happy customer - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

First off the service was outstanding.. we started with their young radish kimchi noodle soup (served chilled) so delicious.. A multitude of side dishes that were excellent. we ordered the BBQ all u can eat at lunch time.. OMG there portions were huge and delicious.... I ordered their beef bone soup to go and their beef bulgoli lunch special.. this place was recommended by a Korean family I ran into while buying oysters in Tomales.. Well worth the trip... read more

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Aside for some suuuper minor complaints, this place was really good, starting with the price of $32.99 for a weekend dinner. The meat, seafood, and other options were pretty solid. I like that they gave smaller portions of everything too so we were able to get more variety. Some of our faves were the pork belly and brisket. The banchans were really good as well. I loved the soybean paste soup. So flavorful! The server checked on us pretty often and changed the grill pretty frequently. There was never a lull where there wasn't food on our table. Overall, for the price and quality, I would definitely come back. read more

A couple friends and I decided to go to Jong Ga House for dinner, I've been here once before and was in love. This time was no different! The service was quick and our server brought us refills of our favorite side dishes when asked. We were also given a tiny bowl of kimchi noodles on the house. (Delicious btw) I ended up ordering the dol sot bibimbap and seafood pancake. Both were incredibly delicious! The dolsot bibimbap came piping hot with various vegetables and beef toppings. The server also brought me a plate of gochujang sauce to mix into the rice. The seafood pancake came crispy and hot, served with a delicious dipping sauce. I loved how it was packed with ingredients, they did not skimp on the seafood. I definitely want to come back again to try the AYCE and other dishes. read more

Jong Ga House - Dol Sot Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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Food is great! Service really quick and I enjoyed my drinks. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I will say that the music was a bit loud but it is a hype place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Their side dish options and side dish spread is amazing here. You not only get the typical side dishes you get at kbbq but you get more of the other options they have here like their carmelized potatoes, kimchi pancake, kimchi fried rice. These other options I don't quite see at ayce kbbq as a side dish option. All of their side dishes were fresh and so flavorful. Mt personal favorite was the kimchi fried rice. It was some of the best kimchi fried rice because it was so fragrant and flavorful and fresh. From their meat options I really liked their spicy chicken and miso pork belly. The only downside is that their list of meat options for both lunch and dinner are a bit limited as opposed to all of the other kbbq places I've been to at a similar price point. read more

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The customer service is amazing, very kind people here. the food is delicious, definitely recommend. 10/10

Wanted to try out a different spot. This place is really compact and cozy so expect to be packed in. The food selections, variety and portion sizes are very generous. Despite that I'd say the seasonings and flavors were just ok, nothing crave worthy or worth getting more of. I'll also add that I can really put in work on some meat, I'm not an amateur at AYCE but I don't know what they put in their marinations but my daughter and I were full early and couldn't even bother finishing to cook our meats. We both noticed that something was both off for each of us. So I don't know what you can put on food to make you feel full faster! The side dishes were just ok, kimchi tasty but the pot stickers were oily and lacked flavor. Overall, I enjoyed the late Saturday night vibe but we won't be back. I can understand if I lived in the neighborhood then this could be a fallback option to avoid cooking at home but we drive 20 minutes then had to find safe-ish parking in the surrounding area. Service was appropriate given the capacity of the flowing crowds. read more

Jong Ga House is located on a busy street in Oakland so parking can be hard to come by but was lucky enough to be able to find parking across the street on one of the cross streets. Came on a Friday night at 8pm and it wasn't busy at all. Maybe half full only which was nice actually. We made reservations the day of as there were 7 of us and didnt have any issue. The place is clean and not Smokey or greasy. Many kbbq places have such oily slippery floors but not here. The staff was very kind and attentive which was so nice so we had a constant stream of meats and bon chons coming out. The bon chons were so fresh and the kimchi was amazing! The japchae always came out warm which was nice. The meats were all delicious! I also ordered spicy baby octopus and it wasn't overly chewy or fishy, so it was delicious! I like that they have an extensive menu that includes soups and noodles. I would definitely recommend this place and will be back with family members. read more

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Staff was very friendly, great place for groups!! Will definitely come again for the drinks and the pork belly ! :)

I've been going to this restaurant for years and have had a good experience but this weekend I was very disappointed about the service. I had made a reservation before going in. And I understand if the restaurant was busy but it was pretty normal. Starting of I wasn't assigned a waiter and I had to call someone over to take my order and after I placed my order, several items were still not out and we were almost done eating , when I told them again that I was missing some items. They never checked on us if we needed anything and nobody came to refill our waters, I had to tell them twice that we needed our waters refilled and I had asked 20 minutes previously. But they were serving and sitting people that were coming in and some other waiters were setting and drying utensils while we kept on waiting. If I knew this was going to happen I would have went to another restaurant to celebrate my birthday. Overall not coming here again! read more

Delicious food, waiters are very attentive, and super nice atmosphere. Plus it's all at an affordable price. Can totally recommend this place for KBBQ AYCEit and will definitely come back again. read more

Jong Ga House - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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Jong Ga will be my new AYCE kbbq spot! It is affordable (around $32 a person), and while it has limited meats selection, it has all the basics you would ever get. The must get meats are the pork belly, bulgogi, and LA style galbi!! The pork belly was very tender and fatty. The bulgogi was sliced thinly and marinated with a perfect sweet and salty balance. The LA galbi was definitely the star of my show. It was soooo juicy and so flavorful and tender. We probably ordered 4 plates of it!! All the meats we tried very high quality. They also have a huge side dish selection as well. You need to get their candied potatoes!! We kept ordering it that they ended up giving us a huge plate. Their fish cake was also very sesame-y , and their kimchi was great! We also loved their cold noodle and mixed noodle . Their tofu soup was very flavorful and spicy as well! For drinks we got their lemon soju carafe (large) and it wasn't bad! It tasted a bit like sprite, but even after eating AYCE, I still felt a buzz! The service was also very quick, attentive, and friendly! I'll be back!! read more

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Service was great staff is super nice and quick. Very affordable for what you get. And the Food is amazing.

This place is wonderful for All you can eat Korean bbq! It's right by the lake and the food is affordable, fast and tasty! Making a reservation on Yelp makes it so easy to get in quickly. When I arrived on a Friday night, there were tons of people on the wait-list, but with a reservation we were seated quickly and efficiently! My favorites are the LA galbi short rib, marinated boneless ribs, and the bulgogi. Those were all marinated and great! The LA galbi only comes with two pieces but the service is fast! The waitress came by often and we always had plenty of food. Lots of banchan. Perfect for bdays with a discount and ice cream dessert! read more

Jong Ga House - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

This little hidden Oakland gem! I absolutely love Jong Ga House. Been here 2 times now. Both times were exceptional. From service to food! Seating is super close.. I think that's the only reason I'm not a fan, wish it was better spaced. Parking is a nightmare, but what else do you expect Lake Merritt is a block away. So expect to park a couple blocks away and walk. Both times we did AYCE (all you can eat!) it's like $30. Expect to come on an empty stomach if you want to get the best out of your money. Even then it's so hard to eat so much. We never go more than 2 rounds lol. But the start of the second we're already full! We only had 2 people in our party. Just me and my baby. So we only order half portions of meat, full portions is way too much, they won't bring you out anymore meat if you still have uncooked meat on your table, you must cook all the meat before moving foward. Little FYI. They have lots of veggie and side options that come in the AYCE menu! Like caramelized fried potatoes, white rice, kimchee fried rice, pot stickers, cheesy corn. Veggies like zucchini, onions, garlic, lettuce, jalapeños and more! KIMCHEE FRIED RICE IS AMAZING! My favorite favorite rice ever. It's served hot with a sunny side egg! Perfect amount of flavor & heat. This rice is probably the main reason I come literally lol. They serve alot of their meat unseasoned.. so if I were you.. yes I'm about to say this... sneak your own seasonings in! Me and my love always forget to do this and not so much forget we just never plan to come! We always pop up spontaneously. Next time I will definitely have some slap ya mama, garlic salt, a lil lawrys. Some lemon! I need lemon on everything. Service is always great! I recommend this place if you're in the area. I even recommend if you live far, take the drive! read more

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Kind and timely service! Food is delicious! Would definitely come here again, make sure to waitlist

Great place to come to if you have a large group. Service was amazing and food was excellent. Highly recommended

Honestly I've given this place so many chances. I live down the street and so badly want this to be good . The food is great dont get me wrong but the service is always sooooo bad. The server assigned to my table consistently looks me in the eye and walks away. we lined up all of our empty meat and banchan dishes on the edge of the table and had to wait 15 minutes until someone noticed we weren't eating. Literally sat there the whole time and nothing. When they did come we let them know what we needed and then they only came with half and forgot about us again! We thought they would come back with the other half of our request but after 10 minutes we realized that they would not. This isn't the only night this has happened. It's my 5th time coming and I've been here at different times and it's always the same. Even if my party is one out of three parties in the whole restaurant. Really hope they take this into consideration. I would love to not drive super far for decent service at kbbq. read more

Michelle is indeed a Wonder Woman we had the best time at Jong Ga House. The food was so good and everything is perfect read more

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

Food is always great. Great quality of meat, good service! Michelle is our favorite- friendly and accommodating! This is our go-to place for good korean bbq! Will make this place our regular family thing. read more

10/10 food and service I went with a Korean friend and they told me the servers were calling me son/nephew. Very friendly people really good quality cuts of beef, and a sleeper item on their menu: The Korean Spicy Cold noodles. I absolutely hated cold noodles/the idea of a cold noodle dish for years, never wanted to try a lot but gave it a shot here and there. I am now a believer those spicy cold noodles could cheer up anyone on a bad day. The flavor of the buckwheat really stands out in the noodle and it's perfectly seasoned/sauced. Not too spicy but you can always ask them to add a little extra kick. read more