Amazing food. Everything was made with the best ingredients and with Love. best to make reservations. it gets packed fast but the wait is 100% worth it. Every plate is made for two possible three people. Will be going again and again. Service and ambiance fantastic like eating at home. thank you for the best Korean food I have ever eaten. read more

Wanted to try some Korean food in the area and found this place in a small strip mall next to Domino's Pizza. Inside the restaurant was welcoming and server was attentive, asking how the food was. They have comfortable booths all around as well as tables. We ordered to share, japchae appetizer which was tasty and a humongous portion, bibimbap with chicken, and KFC with soy and garlic. Portions were perfect for sharing and very tasty! We of course also had banchan. Ice water came in a container to share and I asked my sister if she wanted hot tea but she said it didn't matter but our server was very attentive and brought us hot tea anyway. Will come back to try other items on the menu! read more

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I was pleasantly surprised with this place!! Literally every bite was SO flavorful and yummy. The chicken was hot and crispy. I truly recommend the Honey & Cheese (SOOO GOOD) and the classic Soy Garlic as well. The Japchae was one of the best cooked Japchaes I've had with well-chopped veggies. also cannot forget the corn cheese which was fire. went here on a Monday and it was busy but no wait to sit down, though I think we waited 30-45 mins for our food. The waiter was super apologetic though saying that theyve been really busy bc theyre going viral -- rightfully so!!! Would definitely come back. read more

Matzip - Korean Fried Chicken -- Honey Cheese + Soy Garlic Japchae - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

I've been wanting to try this place out since my Korean chicken spot in Hayward closed down. I took my goddaughter here for dinner, and I'm glad we arrived right when it opened, because they got busy quickly after 45 minutes. They have a decent amount of seating, but it fills up pretty quickly. We ordered the Rose Tteokbokki, with half original chicken and half soy-garlic. Honestly amazing food. Great place to have some Korean chicken. read more

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Decent place for Korean street foods. Staff was attentive and helpful when we needed it. For 5+ people, they will add 20% service charge to the bill. Cream Udon ($19.95): Saw this on ig and came here to try this dish. I would not order it again because it's way too sweet for my taste. Likely due to all the onions. Budae Jjigae ($50.95): Always want to get the army stew because it looks good but then always regret it because it's so easy to make for a fraction of the cost. Mini Crispy Pancakes (complimentary): My favorite item to be honest... K-Retro Pork Cutlet ($19.95): A bit dry because they ran out of the sauce. Our fault for ordering it anyways. Kimchi Fried Rice ($14.95): Pretty good, your standard kimchi fried rice. Soy & Garlic KFC ($32.95 for Large): Not bad. Not enough meat on the bones I think. read more

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I heard this spot had Korean fried chicken that could rival San Tung, and after one visit, I have to agree. We ordered both the Hot & Spicy Fried Chicken and the Soy Garlic Fried Chicken. The chicken was everything you want it to be--juicy, crispy, flavorful, and incredibly meaty. The crust stayed crunchy under the sauce, and every bite was packed with flavor. Between the two, I slightly preferred the hot & spicy for its sweet heat, but honestly, you can't go wrong with either. The Assorted Pancake was another standout. It came with a house special dipping sauce that elevated every bite. Crispy around the edges, soft in the center, and loaded with flavor, it was one of those dishes that disappeared much faster than expected. For the Kimchi Fried Rice, I appreciated that it was actually fried rice with kimchi rather than the other way around. So many places overload the kimchi and skimp on the rice, but this version had the perfect balance. The rice was well-fried, flavorful, and topped with a runny egg, seaweed, and green onions that brought everything together. We also ordered the Original Tteokbokki, which came loaded with rice cakes, ramen noodles, fish cake, onions, and a boiled egg. I'm usually not a huge tteokbokki fan because some versions lean too heavily into a sweet, tomato-like flavor, but this one was exceptionally well-balanced. The sauce had just the right amount of spice and sweetness without overpowering the dish, making it one of the better versions I've had. The banchan was fresh and a nice complement to the meal. The restaurant itself is tucked into a small plaza in Union City and has a clean, modern aesthetic that feels inviting and comfortable. It's a great spot for a casual lunch, dinner with friends, or satisfying a Korean fried chicken craving. Service was excellent throughout our visit--friendly, attentive, and quick without feeling rushed. If you're debating whether the fried chicken here lives up to the hype, it absolutely does. Between the outstanding Korean fried chicken, delicious assorted pancakes, flavorful kimchi fried rice, and surprisingly excellent tteokbokki, this place has easily earned a spot on my list of go-to Korean restaurants in the area. I'll definitely be back. Must-orders: Hot & Spicy Fried Chicken, Soy Garlic Fried Chicken, Assorted Pancake, Original Tteokbokki read more

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3.5 Yelp Stars ** Came here to try the "carbonara udon" that someone posted on their IG reel with a 10/10 rating (knew it was too good to be true!). Since this was one of my toddler's favorite food, we decided to come try this place out. When we arrived, there was plenty of parking in the lot. The host that seated us only brought us to the table and took our order. After that, she was nowhere to be seen. We came for a late afternoon meal around 4:30pm on a Saturday. Only one customer besides us was seated, but the service was so slow. We felt bad since they only had one waiter refilling the banchans and serving the food. After waiting a while for our food, we asked for more radish since my youngest toddler loved it and both toddlers were hungry! We ordered the so-called carbonara udon, which was actually cream udon, rose tteokbokki, and fried chicken (soy garlic and original). Honestly, the food was alright! It did not stick out in my opinion. One of my favorite Korean fried chicken spot was bb.q chicken which had flavorful, juicy meat with a crispy but not oily crust. The chicken here was juicy but not memorable. The original was bland so we ended up wasting the order. The soy garlic was their popular item but it was lacking the garlic and soy taste. Very sweet too! The creamed udon was creamy but was missing the savory kick. My husband and I both agreed that the best rose tteokbokki we had was in Oakland, but theirs was ok too. Prices were similar to everywhere else in the Bay Area ranging close to $20 each. I was quite surprised since it was located in Union City next to Hayward. Thought food prices would be cheaper here than in cities near San Francisco. The place was quiet with some Korean music playing in the background. Overall, this was a decent Korean restaurant in the area, but it could not compare to our favorite Korean restaurants in SF/Oakland or even LA. read more

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We've come here twice now and they have pretty good food. Service is pretty slow, basically one person running the front of the house and then you have a few people cooking but they said they're working on hiring. Not a problem then cuz despite the slowness, the one person running the show was still pretty attentive. They've become pretty popular now so there is always a wait for the restaurant so come early if you can. Soy garlic KFC - delicious lol well fried and very crispy without the chicken losing any of the juiciness. The flavor was great too. You can't go wrong with a classic Jajangmyeon - not my favorite dish. I prob will not order this again. There wasn't much toppings in here except for onion. Literally 3 small chunks of meat ...the rest is onion and noodle. We left most of the onion behind bc they were kinda raw-ish. Rose tteokbokki - yum. Rice cakes perfectly cooked and a good amount of ramen noodles. It's very creamy and good. Overall I would come back again. Food is good if you are down to wait. read more

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Kinda new to the neighborhood coming from the city and def dont need to drive to SF and so glad we have a great Korean option in our neighborhood. We definitely enjoyed the soy garlic chicken wings, the batter is like candy, def sticks to your stick but still enjoyable. The beef japchae was a lil sweeter compared to other japchae I've had but we still loved it, noodles were cooked perfect and the beef and veggies were plentiful. Other places, will hardly have any beef/protein. We also ordered the classic kimbab, nothing special bitnsuper fresh ingredients. Hubs got the huge clay pot bowl for his bibimbap and they do charge an extra $2 for it's but def worth it and seems to be a bigger portion versus the non-claypot version. Overall we will def come back, and love how its super close to us! read more

Matzip - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

It took us a little while to get seated, but we are so glad we waited to eat to here! It looks like there was only one worker waiting on tables and that was the delay. They came and gave us a menu outside to make sure we could order soon as we got in. Our food arrived promptly after we ordered along with sides! Winston was the server and waiter from our experience and was working all the tables. he did a good job with what he was given. Wish he had someone out there helping him! Very nice place inside. Here is what we ordered and our review: Blueberry lemonade: 4/5 a tad bit sweeter than I expected! Mango iced tea: 5/5 Hot &Spicy popcorn chicken: 5/5 large portion and just spicy enough but not too spicy! If you want spicier or less, there were many options. Pancakes: 4.5/5 love that you get an assortments, I wish there was an option to pick and choose which and ones! read more

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Great Service! Very clean inside and modern! Love the creamy udon and rose topoki! Also the chicken is amazing and they were so nice to split the flavors up! Usually packed so come at good time to avoid lines read more

Matzip - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

Wowow I've ordered from doordash once but finally dined in so everything was super fresh. My friends and I shared 5 items and there was not a single miss. We got two large portions of the fried chicken; one Supream flavor (sweet and creamy) and one soy garlic (savory & a little sweet). The portions were absolutely huge. The chicken was super crispy, really saucy, steaming hot and juicy. I liked the soy garlic flavor because it was more savory but the Supream was good too. We also had the budae jjigae which came with 2 bowls of rice & assorted jjeon. This pot was massive and full of yummy and comforting ingredients. On the lighter side but still hit the spot, and the jjeon were nice and crispy with soft interiors. Lastly, the rose tteokbokki was super creamy and rich. I only wish it had slightly more rose flavor, because it was more so just cream sauce. Our waiter was really nice and attentive! It looks like a family owned spot. They serve up some delicious Korean food with big portions and I'm definitely going to be back. Place itself is clean and spacious. read more

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This is our favorite jja jjang myun place in the East Bay. We also love their fried chicken. They have basic side dishes. The inside is also super cute with lots of large booths. read more

Matzip - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

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After binge watching this Korean drama, I suddenly had a craving for Korean fried chicken. Since we haven't tried this place yet, I decided to send hubby here to pick up lunch. We ordered large soy & garlic fried chicken wings and jajang myeon. In terms of flavor, the chicken wings had a crispy exterior but it lacked soy sauce and garlic flavor. It tasted more like honey coated fried chicken wings. As for the jajang myeon, the noodles were chewy but a little too sweet for our liking. I did enjoy the banchans which helped balance the sweetness from the noodles. read more

Matzip - Soy & garlic chicken wings, jajang myeon & banchans - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

Went on a random weekday for dinner. Only one server at that time but it was okay, it was not that busy. We told him it was our first time and he happily answered our questions about the menu. Ambiance is simple and cozy. We ordered creamy udon, shrimp toast, egg fried rice, and 2 different types of KFC (sweet & spicy and soy garlic). Their food here runs on the sweeter side such as the creamy udon with meat. Their food egg fried rice was good and it surprisingly came with black bean sauce on the side. Fresh and flavorful! The shrimp toast was the perfect appetizer...a combination of crispy and savory with a side of sweet chili sauce to dip in. The chicken is huge. I got full off of 2 chickens so beware lol! It's pretty heavy on the batter but the flavor and crunch is there. The chicken on the inside was flavorful as well. Not bland at all. read more

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I had seen on Instagram that Matzip was a new restaurant in the East Bay that was up there as one of the best Korean fried chicken spots and I wanted to find out for myself. During the afternoon when we got there, there was no customers yet, which was a bit concerning, but then again Matzip is located in a little strip mall with all of its blinds closed on a really sunny, hot day, so it might be a less-than-ideal day for people to be out and about. The interior of the restaurant was clean and spacious, and ultimately a few customers came while we were eating so we didn't end up just eating in an empty restaurant. What's good about this place is that you can pick and choose half orders or full orders of fried chicken if you don't want to commit to just one flavor or want to have other things such as tteokboki and soondoobu as well without having a ton of chicken. It was a good price point for a half orders (around $17) and it allowed us to also try their Korean pancakes (which also have a sampler trio where you can try all the flavors). The pancake sampler was actually pretty unique, as we had never seen Korean pancakes served as a mini size - it came with kimchi pancake, potato pancake, and scallion pancake. Because they were small they also had a better crunch than other pancakes we had, but with the trade-off that there wasn't as much filling and was more dough than anything. All the pancakes had a good flavor and I could see how these would be a great appetizer choice for bigger parties to share. The banchan was standard, but solid nonetheless, with the pickled radishes being the best for me. We got the soy garlic chicken to try and they came out incredibly hot and crispy. They actually are among the crispier Korean fried chicken we have had, almost on par with the last time I had BonChon. While the piping hot crispiness was incredible, the flavor did leave a little bit to be desired. The soy garlic was good but I could definitely see it needing a bit more "umph' and if were to come back, I probably would try the Yangnyum chicken to see if their spicy glaze could bring some more flavor to the experience. Overall it is a great KFC to come a try and deserving of being the conversation for one of the better Korean fried chicken joints around. read more

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Came in to try Matzip a few months ago for an early dinner and was pleasantly surprised at the food and service! We came in around 5pm on a Monday and there was only one other party seated. The inside was clean and modern, with nice wooden booths against the windows, where we chose to sit. Menu was diverse and easy to read; this is a Korean street food establishment so don't expect it to be your traditional tofu house. The Korean grandma who was our server was super kind and constantly checked on us so we felt well taken care of! By the time we finished our meal, there were a decent number of parties dining in on a Monday night: a really good sign! Soy garlic Korean fried chicken: Very crispy batter and well-seasoned. Also very meaty. Would considering ordering takeout just for their KFC Rosé tteokbokki: Really nice flavor and I liked the addition of sausages, egg, and ramen. Also would order again Jjajangmyeon: Noodles had good texture but the sauce was a little sour/onion-y for me Beef stone bibimbap: Pretty standard, sizzling hot Kimchi fried rice: We added spam to our order and it came with a fried egg, also pretty standard read more

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I was influenced! We came to try the creamy Udon that we saw on Tik Tok. I love the one at Joey Valley Fair, so I was excited to try Matzip's version. It tasted good, albeit the sauce to noodles ratio was off. Too much sauce and not enough noodles. We actually took the remaining sauce home so I could add more udon noodles to it. It also reminded me too much of Alfredo. Their KFC was good. It was comparable to other Korean restaurants. A small order was a generous 7 pieces of chicken. It was pretty busy for a Thursday night but I was impressed that the one server managed the entire restaurant and door dash on his own. If they added another server they could probaby turn over tables faster. All in all good experience. Solid korean restaurant in the Une. read more

Matzip - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

My new go to spot for Korean food! It's a cozy place with booths and tables. Lots of parking as well. I specifically came for the rose tteokbokki and it was absolutely creamy! It's a mix of rice cakes, ramen, bacon pieces, and hardboiled egg. It reminded me of the one I had while in Korea. The cheese kimbap was also really yummy. Everything was made fresh and the service was quick. The chicken wings were cooked to crispy goodness. I left so full and still had leftovers too. I'll definitely be back! read more

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Reddit post: Where can you find jajangmyeon in Fremont? Matzip! ...you got me there. Tempted to give them 2 stars because hella dirty tables, super slow service, mediocre banchan but the server was so apologetic. ***if you are starving, DO NOT COME HERE. You will be hangry to the tee*** ORDERED: Waited 36 minutes for food. Ordered Jajangmyeon, pork cutlet, and beef kimbap. The jajangmyeon was super salty and the noodles were totally them prepackaged Korean noodles in the fridge that you purchase at Korean supermarkets (and literally anywhere). I was craving pork cutlet... strange how this came out first. Was crispy and pork cutlet was seasoned. Sauce on the side tasted very curry gravy esque. The side dishes were meh like the corn had raw white onions that overpowered the dish completely. The kimbap was the best out of the bunch (tasted very OG)...although very loosely rolled/packed. Banchan were super salty. First they provided white daikon which was delicious and then they gave bean sprout that was just boiled and chilled. SERVICE: One guy was doing EVERYTHING which was cray and therefore major props to him. Super nice. Too many things going on but yet attentive as can be. VIBEZ: Some portions of the restaurant was very dark and others were in direct sunlight. The banchan gave off VIBEZ of cheapness (it was served on a plastic plate which felt seemingly for kiddos). No hot tea but they do provide hot water in the same metal tea kettles if you ask them for some. Would I come back? Probably not. read more

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Found out about this from TikTok because of the creamy udon. However we decided to order DoorDash. They didn't have the creamy udon on the menu which is fine. Order arrived warm. The food was delicious. We got the honey cheese chicken. That was delicious. We ordered the kimbap and assorted jeon. All delicious. We will come in for dine in next time. read more

Matzip - Honey and cheese chicken - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

Went yesterday to have dinner because I've been seeing a lot of local folks talking about this spot on social media. Finally had a chance to go last night and will definitely be back! Our group ordered the fried pork cutlet, KFC, creamy udon, rose tteokbokki, beef kimbap, shrimp tempura. Everything was amazing. The stand outs for sure were the pork cutlet, KFC and tteokbokki but everything was so delicious! I personally wanted to go just to try their rose tteokbokki and it was the perfect balance of creamy, savory, and spice. I love that it comes with bacon but also sausage and ramen. And everything was cooked to perfection. Our waitress was very engaging and friendly. She helped some of us decide because everything on the menu sounded so good. We also loved that the booths were very roomy so all 6 of us could fit with plenty of space. Will definitely be back soon. read more

Matzip - Beef kimbap - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

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Went here for a late lunch and there was a little bit of a wait, but we were seated within 15-20 minutes. We ordered two iced teas (mango and blueberry lemonade), the assorted pancakes and popcorn chicken (hot & spicy). They also served us some sides. All the food items were delicious! Food came out reasonably fast and service was really good - although I could tell they were a little short staffed. Overall the food was great, service was great and the atmosphere was great. I would definitely come back. Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 read more

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This place deserves all the hype. Because of this, you'll have to wait. When I came in on 5/29 evening, i waited for almost 40 minutes. BUT IT WAS SO WORTH IT. The spot is packed and for a good reason. I came to try the rose tteokbokki and it was soooooo good. Flavor, the creaminess, and the abundance was great. There's a server who legit runs the whole floor. He was taking care of EVERYONE. He acknowledged that it was super busy and a bit of a wait but he made sure he got to everyone. Once he was able to seat everyone, he quickly took all of our food and drink orders and made sure to check in to see how the food was. He gave excellent service. I will say though, he could definitely use more help. I will definitely be returning for the tteokbokki. Service was great and food was delicious. Highly recommend! read more

Matzip - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

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Unfortunately, this was the most disappointing Korean meal I've had. The chicken wings seemed boiled before frying, with an overly thick batter that separated from the skin and turned rock hard. The jajangmyeon lacked depth and barely had any black bean flavor I would never dine in again But hey, their appetizer at least is good and the customer service is excellent, our young lady server is amazing read more

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Arrived around 6:05pm on a Thursday night, seated immediately We ordered a large hot & spicy wings, small soy & garlic wings, original tteobokki, and jjamppong These wings are pretty saucy compared to another korean chicken place I go to, but the sauce made the chicken really good! Though it was doused in sauce, the chicken was crispy and fragrant! Out of the two chicken ones we got, I liked the spicy one more, it was sweeter than the soy garlic, but I tend to lean towards sweeter items :) The tteobokki and jjamppong weren't bad, but didn't stand out to me too much. My bf really enjoyed the jjammppong - said it was really light and the seafood flavor shone through a little. Personally, I like a heartier and spicier jjammppong. I would definitely be returning for more chicken! I'm also excited to try new items coming to the menu soon! read more

Matzip - hot & spicy chicken - large - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

We noticed a "new management" banner as we walked in and were excited to try this place. The menu is fairly simple - just a few appetizers, fried chicken, kimbap, tteokbokki, and rice/noodle dishes. The prices are great, especially if you're sharing, and the interior was clean. I also loved that K-pop was playing throughout the restaurant. Unfortunately, they were out of the honey & cheese flavor, so we ordered the soy & garlic and original instead. The breading was thicker than I'm used to. While it was crispy, the ratio of breading to chicken felt off. The original flavor was pretty basic and nothing out of the ordinary. The side dishes were just okay. We also ordered the rose tteokbokki, which came out very late so late that we had already finished the fried chicken. The sauce was very heavy and creamy, and I couldn't really taste much of the rose flavor. I did appreciate the addition of noodles and ham, though. Overall, it was still a pleasant experience, but it's not a place I'd personally go out of my way to return to. read more

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We had our orders to go for a little get together with friends. I don't know if it's because we didn't do a dine in but I didn't like the chicken that much! I was anticipating that it was crunchy like Von's or Bonchon. However, ours became soggy from the ~15 minute drive to Hayward from Matzip! We got the soy garlic, supreme and honey cheese and I would say I like honey cheese the best out of all those 3 flavors. Probably because it tastes like the sour cream flavor found in Ruffles, etc. We also got the original & beef kimbap which of course wouldn't let you down. The one thing that I especially liked would be the rose tteokbokki! Just enough spice and love the chewiness of the rice cakes. Good thing we phoned in our order ahead of time but when we got there, there's only 1 server so it was a bit slow. Took a while before someone attended to me & to think mine was just picking up. I would give this place another shot next time but dining in to see how the service is & if chicken is better and crispy! read more

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I've been here when it was Fish Day but been seeing instagram reels about their Fried Chicken and how it's better than San Tung (IYKYK). I stopped by on a weekday at around 2:00 PM put in a to go order online for the honey cheese wings and the soy wings, and it was ready when I arrived. The worker was super friendly and handed me my food. I can see why people compare the soy wings to san tung, it has that crunchy sticky sweet batter/sauce on it. But that's where it ends, san tung is still a chicken flavored wing and Matzip is a korean fried chicken wing, the flavors are still different but the textures I get. The honey cheese is... different. It's not for me but my hubby didn't mind it. It had more of a dried seasoning on top. The wings were pretty tasty but inflation rates are steep. 7 wings for $18 is quite the price. At almost $3 a wing, it's a decent size but I don't think it's worth $3. I'll be back to try the noodles they are known for the wings will be more of a special occasion circumstances. read more

Matzip - Soy and garlic wings and honey and cheese wings - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

My friend and I came here on New Years Eve. There's hella parking and the inside was very clean with kpop playing. Feels pretty modern and fresh. We were greeted instantly and sat pretty quick. The server was hella attentive and for being the only one did a good job. We ended up getting Japchae, wings, and seafood soup. Every thing was hella good. Honestly, I don't have any complaints it was good. I think the only con, is the pricing. It's a little high, but definitely worth the pricing. read more

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The wings were so plump and juicy!! The sauce was really like a glaze for the soy garlic, I've never had a soy garlic that tasted like this before. It had a hint of cinnamon or something, ít wasn't bad just not familiar to me. The glaze like sauce stuck really well onto the chicken wing. The original spicy was similar in flavor but more gochujang forward. The mini pancakes were also good, the chive was my favorite of the 3, the plain one I could have done without. I will be returning for the honey cheese flavor wings and the rose tteokboki!! read more

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Amazing! So delicious! The Tteokbokki was amazing. And the fried chicken was amazing. Spicy level is great! read more

Matzip - Original Tteokbokki with cheese and Hot & Spicy Chicken wings. So delicious! - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

This place has been on my list for a minute since I'm usually curious about Korean fried chicken places. 7 piece was about $18, pretty big pieces super juicy inside and really good flavor! It has a very sticky candy-like coating to the wings rather than saucy but definitely not dry. The rose tteok-bokki was our favorite. Not spicy at all, tasty creamy flavor served with sausages onions and ramen! Perfect for my friend who can't do spicy! Mandy was also fresh and crispy as well. Great service, always checked in on, and complimentary banchan! Inside with a good amount of guests, K-pop music videos playing super casual but comforting for a fun catch up and a good meal with friends. Only thing is be careful of ordering your wings to go. I would ask without the parchment paper since it stuck to the wings and ended up making it difficult to peel it off. read more

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Came here with my family on a Friday night and service was good. We got served fairly quickly. The food was just ok. We ordered honey&cheese wings, soy garlic wings, budae jigae, jjampong, rose tteokbokki, Jajangmyeon and assorted pancakes. The Jajangmyeon was good, but everything else was on the sweet side which I don't like. There was also a hair on our wings. read more

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Went on a Friday night right when they opened. The restaurant filled up within the first 30-45 minutes of opening. Ordered the jampong (seafood spicy noodle soup) and original chicken wings with sauce on the side. It took a long time for the food to come out and they didn't come out together. Jampong came out first (after about 30 minutes) and then we waited an additional period of time for the chicken to come out. Jampong had a smokey broth flavor to it and the noodles were chewy. Good jampong considering there are no other places nearby that serve them. Chicken was odd... the batter tasted like it was overcooked or sat in oil for a long time. The batter didn't stick to the chicken so when you took a bite, you only got a bite of batter. It was like the batter was puffed so far away from the chicken. Hard to explain, but it wasn't like what other reviews said about the chicken. The wait time is probably long because of how delayed the food comes out. They have potential since it's hard to find a good Korean place in the Union City/Fremont/Newark area. I would come back for the jampong. read more

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Used to come here when it was Fish day. Under new ownership its been converted to a more stylish Korean restaurant. Jjam pong 4/5 pretty decent. My other half ordered it but I don't like spicy food. Plenty of seafood at least. Soy garlic Korean fried chicken 5/5 I really liked this version of fried chicken. Their soy garlic has like a molasses coating which is so delectably sticky and crunchy. I would go back just to get this over and over. Everything was very hot and fresh and the decor is nice. Service is good. Bathrooms clean. Parking is fine. Great local small business! read more

Matzip - Jjam pong - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

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Generous serving sizes. Tried the Jajang Myeon, Soy Garlic Fried Chicken, Rose Teokbokki and K-Retro Pork Cutlet. JajangMyeon had lots of gravy with onions, pork and zucchini mixed in. Noodles were perfectly chewy, al dente. Gravy was milder than most JajangMyeon I've had; less fermented flavor. Not sweet at all either. Rose Teokbokki was good. It tasted like thin bacon mac cheese sauce flavored with gochujang. It had both rice cakes and ramen noodles. Came with one whole egg. No fish cakes though. The Soy Garlic fried chicken had big chicken drumettes and wings. Coated and fried. Coating was a bit thick for me. Covered with sweet sauce with soy sauce and gochujang flavor. Had sweet and slightly sour flavor. The Pork Cutlet came on a big portion. The cutlet was perfectly fried to golden brown. Coated with what looked like fresh panko. The meat was tender. The katsu sauce had soy sauce as the noticeable flavor with slight sweetness. Came with steamed rice, cabbage coleslaw which was ok, and corn with onions. This dish had a variety of tastes. They had complentary banchan with pickled radish, sweet pickled jicama, kimchee and zucchini. Overall, good quality ingredients. Staff were nice and patient. Nice dining room with relaxed ambiance read more

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Matzip is known for their black bean noodles, tteokbokki, and Korean fried chicken. There is an online portal to order ahead of time and in our experience, they don't really pick up the phone. As soon as we walk in, we notice that the restaurant is about 20% full but with no waiter/front of house staff in sight. We waited at the cashier for about 10 minutes and didn't see a single soul. As other yelpers mentioned, the service here is really slow so I wouldn't come here in a rush. We opted for takeout since we had our pup with us. It was a late lunch 1pm-ish on a Saturday and our food took 30 minutes to come out. So probably the worst downside here is the service. *The jajamyeon was okay in terms of flavor. I found the sauce to be really bland in taste and quite average. The noodles were firm and chewy but difficult to overlook such an underwhelming sauce missing that essential strong black bean profile. *Rose tteokbokki was average as well. I was expecting more depth in flavor but it was mostly just rich and creamy. It was missing a kick of spice or anything special in flavor. The only protein was sausages which this dish usually comes with fish cake slices at least. The ramen noodles were also on the soggy side which was disappointing. I would not go out of my way for Matzip, if only I was in the area and not on a time crunch. The food was pretty average and nothing stood out to me in terms of quality or authenticity. read more

Matzip - Rose tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

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Nice restaurant with plenty of parking in a small plaza. I came on a Saturday around noon and there was plenty of tables occupied and a few empty tables where patrons left. Very busy surprisingly despite them opening at 11:00am. They had plenty of to-go orders as well. My friends and I ordered the original fried chicken (small 7 piece), jajangmyeon, and jjampong. There was basic banchans which was nice and they refilled it as well. The kimchi and cucumber kimchi were deff delicious. The chicken was amazing and came out piping hot. I loved the batter and the crisp on the chicken was 5/5. The jajangmyeon was delicious, not too sweet and had a good amount of pork in it as well. The jjampong had plenty of seafood but my friend thought the broth was a little bland. Overall, the foods delicious. Price is a little bit on the higher side but thought it was worth it given the convenience of location. Typically I'd have to go to South Bay to get good KFC and jjampong. I will say service was a bit slow because there's only one server and one person in kitchen. I thought they were still nice and attentive despite it being busy. We were in and out in an hour, so still a great experience! read more

Matzip - Jajangmyeon and Jampong - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

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I give this a 3. Service was really slow when we arrived on a Thursday night. There was 1 worker working the front. She was swamped n had no help for like an hour. I noticed there was a lot of frustrating customers. Dine in n dine out customers. Customers were waiting long times for their food. Parking here was easy to find. It's a small little spy and good for smaller parties. The booths can hold 4-6 ppl. Their chicken was perfectly fried and they were ginormous. Flavoring was on point s d really crispy. Their fried rice was really good with the black bean sauce. The ttekbokki was really good but really spicy. Their soup was also good. I was go back if I was in the area but would not drive out of my way to go here. read more

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