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KeunJib Restaurant

4.0 (103 reviews)
ModerateKorean, New American
Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups

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Amanda T.

The food was really good, very authentic and decently priced! The spot is really low key and in/next to the bowling alley which i like. Most Korean spots are crowed and loud to the point where you can't have a convo with your dinner crew this wasn't that place. If you're coming alone though the server there was really chill and wouldn't mind keeping you company. Lol probably one of the best servers we ever had tbh. Be careful if you have any characters on your debit card though he came for my BB8...smh...the audacity. BB8 is cute sir! Lol anyways if you're looking for a new small Korean spot to try this is it!

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Jay P.

Great customer service, I ended up bowling and then getting hungry, it was nice to get some home-cooked korean meals rather then the typical bowling alley fried food. I ordered the dak doritang (spicy stir fried braised chicken) and the spicy squid and kalguksu (hand pulled noodles) stir fry for dinner. Both items were tasty and hot. Thanks KeunJib!

Korean Menu 02/01/25
Kaylee F.

Delicious food, good variety Don't let the bowling alley location fool you. This is the real deal. Also a nice selection of burgers and other American fare. Very friendly setvice.

Spicy pork bbq
Mang Y.

Revisited recently for dinner. Banchan overall had good flavors except for the beansprout dish which tasted old. Spicy bbq pork tasted tender and delish. The seafood kimchi soup (kimchi, tofu) arrived piping hot with good tanginess but the only seafood in it were clams. Rating 3.5 for food. Service was responsive and friendly.

Bibimbap
David P.

I was skeptical because I judged a book by its cover but was blown away by this place. It's so yummy and filling. While the ambiance isn't anything to leave you speechless it does add character to KeunJib. I've been to some very nice looking places that have served some pretty terrible food so trust me on this that they may be attached to a bowling alley but do not sleep on this place. I ordered the bibimbap with beef and it was over flowing with fresh veggies, a fried egg and beef. They also use the purple rice which most Korean places around here just use regular white rice which I find a let down. I also had the tofu soup and it was delicious and perfect for a cold rainy day. It came with all the side dishes which were tasty. I am looking forward to coming back.

Spicy pork belly and sides

First time here and not expecting much. But wow. Quality food. The pork belly was outstanding. Plus sides. You can sit in the bar and they bring it to you. Yummy!!!

Bibimbap
Jack S.

Ummm. Epic. Had the bibimbap and it was perfect. Served in a sizzling bowl which crisped the rice perfectly. The sauce on the side was like a kimchi sauce and added great zing. Going back for sure.

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Chris M.

Don't let the fact that this place is in a bowling alley keep you from a delicious experience. I admit I was a bit skeptical but I was really impressed with everything we had. All the bonchon included kimchi, bean sprouts, daikon, broccoli, zucchini, fish cake and tofu. I think the tofu was my favorite but all were tasty. We ordered two entree's and an appetizer. The spicy chicken wings were very crispy and flavorful with a nice bit of heat. My wife chose the beef soft tofu soup. It came out still bubbling hot and was amazing. My wife orders this soup almost every time she has Korean food and thought it was one of the best she's had. I chose the squid and pork belly stir fry. Tender slices of squid and pork with carrots, zucchini and onions in an addicting Korean chili sauce. (I wanted to lick the plate.) The entrees were served with forbidden rice which was a nice touch. Our overall experience was excellent. Great service everything came out quickly and hot. The staff were polite and attentive. We will definitely be coming back and looking forward to trying some other menu items.

Sue M.

Family run business with great service and variety of fresh/delicious food! Definitely of the legit and delicious Korean food in the area!

Teriyaki Chicken plate with Broccoli (usually comes with a delicious kale salad but they ran out that day)
steven g.

In my opinion it is the best Korean food in Contra Costa County. Keunjib is an unassuming Korean restaurant attached to Paddock Bowl, a local bowling alley. The shop serves up common american fare such as burgers, fries, and the like, while also serving great korean dishes to both their sit down and bowling customers. My personal favorites here are the Chicken Teriyaki plate and the Rice Cake soup, but I honestly have tried most of their menu at this point and you can't go wrong! Highly highly recommend!

Jemellee S.

I thought it was kinda cool that this little restaurant was connected to a bowling alley. It's a hole in the wall I'd say. We ordered kalbi short ribs, shrimp fried rice and Philly cheesesteak sandwich and French fries. The menu has Korean food and options of bowling alley food i.e. French fires, burgers, pizza etc. I'd say it's pretty awesome to have this as bowling alley food. Food: it was ok nothing to really talk about. I don't feel like there was a wow factor. the amount of food was good enough for one person. (I guess I expected more). Service: the staff were nice and considering what we ordered it was fast. Food was ready in 15 minutes. The price was not expensive compare to other Korean restaurants I've been to.

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Tiena L.

A small family run restaurant that really feels like home when you are there. It's inside a bowling alley on the border of pleasant hill and concord. The place has plenty of parking. I ordered kimchi fried rice, seafood pancake, bbq pork, kimchi stew. The kimchi stew was excellent and their Banchan sides were so tasty! Nothing was lacking in flavor and the service was excellent. Will become a regular for sure.

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7 years ago

the taste of food were ok but the size and portion of food was tooo small man. it like robbery. plus the male server is rood af.

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Wow. Love this place. GREAT food. Funky awesome bowling alley vibe. Friendly quick service. Spicy pork on sizzling plate. Loved it!!!

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Delicious food, fast and friendly service, large portions, and good prices. KeunJib is truly a hidden gem.

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I am not a typical Yelp review person but this experience had to be shared…read more Met up with my sister for a late lunch/early dinner. We were doing happy hour to catch up, and planned to order my husband's dinner at the end. We entered and were immediately seated toward the back near the bar seating. After being seated, we were given menus and of course they. have the digital ordering system as well. The greeter didn't explain it, tell us we could start using it or anything. Odd. A few minutes later, we waited as no one came to speak to us, offer water, or anything. We ordered 2 items to start, then activated the "alert" on the digital ordering device (I hate these because no one pays attention to them except the kitchen staff). Within FIVE minutes one of our items arrived, which we found strange. Still no water, no greeting, nothing. We flagged down several employees to get our server, water, drink order and PLATES for the unusually fast item that had already arrived and was sitting there, cold and lonely. Still nothing. by the time the second item came, there was still no waitperson, so we couldn't order our drinks, AND the first item (I'm convinced it was a cancelled order by someone else so they gave it to us) was now ice cold, with rubbery chicken and wilted lettuce cups. We ended up walking out after 29 minutes of NOTHING. I cannot believe that we saw at least 2 dozen young people working, scurrying around, etc. and talked to several, only to get the reply, "I believe the manager is handling this". I won't ever go there again. I have gone since they opened, and this is really disappointing. By the time we left, happy hour everywhere else was over and the lines at all the Veranda restaurants were LONG, so we didn't get to have our fun girls' afternoon. ALSO: on a side note, when we were seated, there was a woman with 2 young kids being seated. She very clearly reminded the host that she had requested a booth. They sat her at a nearby booth and one of the kids started to pull coloring/craft/homework items from her backpack. The woman took the other child to the bathroom. At some point the girl at the booth got up to go as well. Her backpack was under the table and their jackets were on the table. A host brought 3 young guys and a kid to the booth and MOVED this lady's stuff and seated them! I knew she'd be upset, so we waited. She came out with the kids and was mad. She told the people sitting there that this was her table and they basically looked at her like she was an old crazy lady. She told the staff and they pretty much did NOTHING. She stormed out and we did not see her again. I was very disappointed to see her treated this way, and surprise - she was a person of color, treated like she was not a valued customer. Ugh. What is going on here???

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