My family had full gratification for a farmer's bowl, a fantastic variation of bibimbap, and an acorn noodle bowl, an upgraded traditional dotori noodle with veggie and poke. Flavorful dishes in a big portion with fresh ingredients! Most of all, the staff is incredibly friendly - as you can see the attached photos. read more

Joodooboo - The staff! - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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The food was fantastic! Such new and interesting flavors! We ate every bit of the meal and next time we will order more. The tofu was exceptional. It was so fresh and rich. The rice, soup and salad were all so full of flavors. We had it delivered and it was well packaged. We will definitely be ordering from here again soon! read more

For $20, you get a bowl of rice, several pieces of kimchi, about 1/4 cup of mixed veggies including a few kernels of corn and crumbled tofu, 1/3 cup of salad, a watery small plate with a bit of chopped cucumber in it, and a small slice of fried tofu, About 1/8 of a container tofu. Things were with flavor but not a full meal. Tofu was OK and tastes like any organic tofu you get at Whole Foods with a sauce that is not anything out of the ordinary. Will not go back. read more

I would gladly eat the fried dooboo plate every single day for the rest of my life. Do yourself a favor and come have a meal here

An out of town (Detroit) friend had seen rave reviews in a Michigan paper and asked me to check it out. I had no idea what to expect and must say I was blown away. Small menu ...Everything we tried was delicious! So fresh and tasty. I had no idea tofu could taste some good. I see why they are proud to say they make it fresh daily! Clean, relaxed, casual....You'll love it! read more

Get here as fast as you can! You'll feel happy after eating at Joodooboo. High quality, lots of layers of flavor, fresh food. All served in compostable containers. Seating is limited but don't let that keep you from going there. read more

Joodooboo - Our meal, plenty for two. You'll feel satisfied but not stuporous. Tofu, banchan, rice (actually two containers). - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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Tried their Banchan with a fresh tofu....super fresh and yummy! A perfect day for my veggie day...! read more

Joodooboo - Freshly made tofu - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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Lovely banchans! I especially loved eggplant bulgogi. I don't usually enjoy eggplants unless they are fried because of their mushy texture but this eggplant bulgogi was so flavorful that I completely forgot I don't like cooked eggplants. Would have to bring a cooler for banchans to take home next time. read more

Delicious, fresh, and lovey space to eat in. Highly recommend the acorn noodle bowl. Yum!

Really good and clean tasting food. Love the pickled items. The fried tofu is so perfectly crisp, definitely the best tofu I have ever had

Don't miss this new jewel in West Oakland. Fresh take on Korean cuisine. Doo boo (tofu) made daily on site and served with unique, creative sauces, kimchi, and ban chan (side dishes) Delightful acorn noodle and rice bowls topped with purslane, chrysanthemum flowers, eggs and other tasty greens. This week's special featured green tomato and watermelon rind kimchi. So delicious. They feature wine and beer that pair perfectly with the cuisine. Excited to try the Tuesday lunch special with a glass of wine or corn silk tea -- two 3rd generation Korean American cousins from Oakland and Madison, Wisconsin. read more

Very happy with my tofu and banchan, everything was delicious. Super easy to order and pay online and just pick up. Parking is not difficult. Easy going neighborhood feeling inside. Wish I lived closer, but this place is definitely on my list for a quick bite every time I'm in the East Bay. read more

Joodooboo - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

This new deli run by well-known local chef Steve Joo serves Korean small dishes (banchan) made out of fresh produce from local farms (including the famous Cannard Family Farm). I want to try all the banchans so got the 6-pack banchan for $18. Every dish is so intricate and you can tell a lot of labour goes into each. I loved the soy-picked carrots and DooBooMooChiim, which is an assortment of vegetables with tofu bits. It sounds so simple but it's heaven. I also had their squid and crispy rice lunch special which was magic. (The picture here shows a double portion as I ordered two with a friend) They have subscriptions too so you can pick up a bigger lot of their healthy banchans and fresh tofu to compliment meals throughout the week. My only complaint is they have limited opening hours right now which makes it hard for me to pick up more stuff. Hopefully they will expand their hours soon! read more

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Joodooboo, stopped by Saturday for the first time. Was very happy to see a steady stream of people stopping by. Service and food were excellent. My only huge disappointment, your food packaging. May I suggest getting a better container to hold your many banchan? Paper cups in a flimsy box for your banchan was difficult to keep separate without them sliding around or the banchans mixing with other banchan. There are recycleable containers that have 6 compartments. The many other Korean restaurants that I have done take out provide these, and they are also resusable. Please consider them. BTW, the tofu was excellent! Thank you for providing this option for the Bay area. read more

I struggle to think of a more consistently delicious and wholesome restaurant. Come on Tuesday lunch for the fried tofu lunch. Essence of season. Perfectly balanced everything. Chill. read more

I love everything we have gotten from Joodooboo. All veggie-centric banchan dishes are so fresh, wholesome, flavorful, and just plain fun to eat. So much so that even my three year olds would eagerly eat pickled veggies from Joodooboo. It would be so labor intensive to make these small veggie dishes at home - we are so happy that Joodooboo does it for us. I am a huge fan! read more

Very tasty and good, looking forward to trying some of their different kimchis next time. A little pricey but ok. ~$25 for a rice bowl. read more

I can't believe there are only 30 reviews! All the food here is super delicious! And y'all, the banchan is fresh and seasonal and changes EVERY week! So, the nitty gritty: we got the banchan, the fresh tofu, and the Farmer's Bowl. I was surprised at how well all the dishes complemented one another. And sadly, unless you go this week, you won't get to try the banchan we had but I have a feeling that all things pickled here are delicious! We loved the bowl but a friend told me after I went that she had the noodle dish and she really loved that so we'll be trying that next time. Can't wait to come back and to tell all of our foodie friends (also, we think it'd be a great unassuming spot to bring our parents for lunch when they visit from out town since it's hip and California-y!) read more

I went on a Saturday. The staff are very nice. The food's not bad, but seems overpriced. I got a 6 banchan sampler for $18 as well as 2 tofu for $9 each. So, a bunch of side dishes costs as much as a regular meal. The banchan was pretty good. the tofu I gave away as gifts and no one mentioned it was better tofu than that you could buy at a store. I mentioned it to a friend and they suggested going to Gen for $19.99 all you can eat food in addition to the free banchan you'd get there. read more

Acorn noodles are my absolute favorite, and I always get some tofu and banchan for later! Food is top tier and everyone that works there is so nice. read more

Wow!!! This place is marvelous! I had the Farmer's Bowl and a kiwi spritz. Both were delicious and I would order again. I wasn't too familiar with Korean food or banchan before today but now I am a big fan! I left feeling nourished, happy, full and inspired. Wonderful service too. The lady at the cash register was kind, informative and refilled my water whenever it got low. Already planning on going for lunch again next week. read more

Joodooboo - Farmer's Bowl - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Really beautiful presentation. Light, seasonal and fresh flavors. As you would expect here - the lightly fried tofu is the star of the show. read more

Best fresh and fried tofu, delectable banchan , chill groovy ambiance. Can't get any better for lunch!

I love food here. It's very difficult to find this type of food and quality in the US. However, the portion is quite small. We have to order multiple things to be full. So it's not cheap but I guess we're paying for the quality. I'm sad that they stopped the banchan meal set. Now I have to order the rice set + banchans. I know it's expensive to have a restaurant in Bay Area so it may be a business decision that they had to make. read more

Fresfreshveggie bonchon great flvorsacormnnoodle salad was tasty.gg was soft boiled a perfectly done sauce was spicy and favorful. Tofu was soft ancreamybut could use more sauce. read more

Food was truly delicious and unique. Tofu has a faintly custardy flavor and texture and was prepared with a delectable fried skin. The banchan (vegetable side dishes) were diverse and original in their selection of vegetables and seasonings. I usually eat quickly but took time to savor each bite here - piece of banchan, rice, mouthful of tofu, bite of banchan, more rice...Service was friendly and prompt. Setting is pleasant on a sunny corner of a mostly residential neighborhood. They have a takeout cooloer so you can take some of that delicious tofu and dipping sauce home with you. Highly recommend read more

Good quality food, friendly staff, spacious interior. Price does not match portions unfortunately though. 2 bowls were nearly $50 for lunch... read more

We cannot buy store bought tofu anymore after joodooboo. We highly recommend this spot!

Loved this place. Tofu was the best I've ever tasted. Delighted in the eggplant and other banchan offerings. Will definitely be back!

If you've never tried artisan tofu, this is the place to go. There is a lot of processing that goes into modern tofu making that robs it of nutty/savory qualities that soy normally has. It's not cheap, but the methods that produce a tofu that retains the original flavor profiles of soy require a lot of labor, love and attention. A similar approach is applied to the banchan that Joodooboo sells and if you take some time to look at the individual ingredients in these side dishes, you can tell the amount of thought and preparation that went into making these. If you love Korean food and are looking for something familiar, yet different, you gotta try some of these offerings. read more

This place is amazing. Not only is the dooboo/tofu made fresh every day out of this world (especially with the magical dooboo sauce) and unlike anything I've ever had, but the weekly banchan (Korean side dish) specials are also thoughtfully crafted and oh-so flavorful. I have had all of the weekly banchan offerings on several occasions and loved it all. Everything I've had has been incredibly filling yet light, healthy and refreshing. If you haven't been, stop by and meet the friendly and passionate folks at Joodooboo. You won't be disappointed by what they feed you. read more

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The tofu is the best and freshest tasting tofu I've ever had. Incredible! The banchan I've tried is very tasty as well. I once got kiwis from some local farm (i think) that were some of the best kiwis I've had somehow. Love read more

This is just a review of their tofu which is the best I have had in the US. (One time one place in Kyoto was better.) Lunch specials for take away on tuesday are a deal and are very filling. Give this place a try. read more

Such a creative concept: the best part of going to a Korean restaurant is obviously the little dishes of banchan and here, you can buy it in bulk and eat it. I tried their sampler and it was good but it wasn't amazing. But I would go back for the novelty of it and because they change their menu frequently. Also it's a cute little space. read more

The banchan and tofu is wonderfully tasty! It is California banchan, with really fresh, in-season ingredients. I really liked the acorn noodle bowl for a full meal that was healthy and delicious. This place is a nice addition to the neighborhood! read more

Delicious food, helpful staff. I look forward to a delicious lunch each week. This week, I was there twice! I'm already looking forward to checking out the new banchan options next week. read more