Food: Amazed! This place is definitely underrated in Bay Area. Their drumsticks are actual size not party finger food size. We added the rice cake and it was spot on! Though they didn't write it on the menu, you can actually order half-half with large portion Wings or Drumsticks as well! (Personally we don't like boneless fried chicken in general so we're glad they have this when we asked!) Service: the staff is very helpful and welcoming. Ambiance: it's a small restaurant with limited seating area, but the decorations are very eye-catching and with vibes. I'll definitely come back again either to dine in or take out! read more

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Was craving some Korean comfort food and decided to try this place given the great reviews for a number of dishes. Ordered via UberEats. Fried chicken wings - 4/5 - The wings were decent (could be juicier) but the house sauce was amazing. It was the perfect blend of sweet and savory and was super addictive. I still prefer Von's for perfectly cooked KFC Kimchi fried rice - 3.5/5 - ok I feel misled on this one. There are so many reviews saying this dish is amazing. I dunno if those ppl have never had good kimchi fried rice or it was a fluke but the one I got was very mediocre. Like not bad but not great and kind of bland. The egg was perfectly cooked though. Still, I prefer the one from Tofu Plus Jjajangmyun - 2.5/5 - sadly this was a total miss. I guess we took a chance since there weren't many reviews but the one review mentioning it was positive. The good is that it comes with a few pieces of fried chicken (kind of dry) and fried mandoo. The bad is everything else - the noodles were extremely overcooked and soggy and the sauce had a weird burnt-like flavor. Everything comes pre-mixed instead of separated so the cucumbers were also warm and soggy. I will def stick to Paiks or Beijing restaurant from now on... read more

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Can't wait to bring some friends here over the weekend!! the chicken wings, and overall portions are huge and so delicious Highly recommend the kimchi fried rice and the soy drumsticks!! the rice cakes on the skewers were also so good and their happy hour menu looked amazing. Can't wait to come back here! The staff are all so nice :-) read more

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We ordered takeout from MoDak and got a variety of things (all pictures attached). It is right off of 280, super convenient. The restaurant is a little hole in the wall with slightly sticky floors, and a lot of character. Even though I mention sticky floors, everything looked and felt clean otherwise. The person at the register that greeted us took our order and was friendly. We ordered boneless 1/2 yangyum and 1/2 soy garlic. We were able to ask for a spice level on the first and went with spicy, but it was pretty tame. Everything we ordered had great flavor and had good portions. I can see us going back! read more

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I am absolutely blown away by this place! I had a craving for black bean noodles and a quick Yelp search led me here. I decided to order a few other items to try out as well. I got the sotteok sotteok , black bean noodles, and a 10-piece chicken in yangnyum and savory soy. Everything is made to order, so it took about 20-25 minutes for the food to arrive. The portion sizes are huge, so I recommend sharing with a group!. The black bean noodles were my favorite and loved that they used udon noodles. They were bouncy and perfectly cooked, and the black bean sauce was to die for. If you visit, you definitely need to try the Sotteok Sotteok as well. It's coated in cheese and a sweet/tangy sauce. Absolutely delicious and love the crunch of the rice cake. My only critique is that the sauce on the chicken wings wasn't evenly distributed (as seen in the picture), and I would have preferred a more even coating rather than just having it poured on top of the wings. The restaurant has a TV playing music videos, which can make the atmosphere feel a bit loud if you're sitting nearby. Give this place a try:) read more

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There's a reason this place is so highly rated. Really nice variety of Korean food and love the selection of kimbap (Korean sushi). A solid Korean restaurant with a lot to offer. The flavors were so nice to experience and much better than I expected. Will definitely be coming back here. FOOD: We ordered a variety of stuff. I got the bulgogi beef bowl which surprisingly wasn't overloaded with veggies but had a blend of rice, beef, broccoli, and japchae (glass noodles). A little heavy on the sesame oil, but tasted so good. Could use more beef to rice ratio but I would definitely order again. The ttok was also solid tasting and I enjoyed the mandu (pot stickers). The kimbap was the best of the dishes we ordered and can't wait to try more. SERVICE: We did this as a DoorDash so did not talk to anyone in person, but the presentation was good, the packaging was solid, and the portion size was nice. Not extravagant, but enough. COST: Really good for what you get. Can't complain with what we ordered. Some of the dishes did seem outsized for the price, but so tasty. read more

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I was a bit worried about coming in at 7 PM on a Saturday night. I thought it might be crowded and have to wait. However, there was just one other occupied table, and they came in just before me. There's a nice selection of items on the menu but we came in with Korean chicken in mind. We got the combo, which gave us wings, drumsticks, and boneless. Oh, got a side of the regular fries also. The cook was incredible. Crispy on the outside and moist and tender in the middle. You can have your chicken pre-sauced or have it on the side. We had it on the side and I think this was the way to go as it kept the chicken nice and crispy. So, food-wise, it was great. However the big thing I noticed is that they use disposable paper plates. Environmentally, that's a lot of waste and it didn't add much to the dining experience. Speaking of the experience and environment, it's kind of an eclectic place. See my photos.... There was only one persons working the front but I guess that's ok given that they only have about 6 tables and a row of counter seats. Service was just a tad slow but the young woman did the best she could. I would come back again, perhaps to try something else. read more

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Kodak Korean Chicken has been on my radar for a long time! I finally got the chance to try them out. They are located in the big plaza with Lion Market, but closer to Starbucks. Parking is plentiful here. Ambience: Nicely decorated, hip, and just a great place to chill. Korean music videos provides the vibe. One large LCD Tv. They offer outside seating and inside seating with tables and counter seating. Large parties might be challenging. It's best if you call to inquire about larger parties greater than 4+ people. One unisex restroom only! Two kiosks for takeout orders. Otherwise each table has their own kiosk to order from. Service: The service was very friendly and nice. She knew I was a noob and explained how things worked. They were also out of certain skewers items. Food: Korean Ice Coffee - served with a circular ice cube; pretty cool. The coffee was delicious. Regular Chicken (Wings) with Savory Soy. I got the option to have the sauce on the wings. It was a light battered similar to the kind on fish & Chips. So, it was deep fried to a golden brown but had a crispness to it. I wish the sauce was sweeter but it was just ok. I'd like to try their other flavors next time. The radish and cabbage slaw really helped give you the tart flavor with a crunchy texture and different flavor profile. Overall, a pretty decent meal. I'd give them a 3.5 stars but rounding up for food, ambience and service. Support your local business. read more

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Got the chicken sample platter with rice cake add-ons. It was so nice to try all their sauces without having to lose on money. The sauces are all greT, the chicken quality seems a tad bit lower than other places, but for the price you pay? This place is pretty good value. read more

TLDR: Love the Soy Chicken! It's a small spot, nestled between Starbucks and Tandoori Cafe (which moved from Lawrence Expwy). I got there on a Thurs night, near 7p, and it was pretty empty. I was a little concerned, but it was getting late, and I was hungry. So I chose a table, and ordered from the tablet, which every table had. I like that... less waiter interaction, the better! So I ordered a small order of drumsticks, with the Savory Soy sauce (DIFFERENT from Soy Sauce!). I like that it wasn't sticky. I hate it if it sticks to my teeth. The skin was fried very well, while the meat inside was still flavorful, and juicy. The drumsticks are pretty large as well. I am a moderately big guy, and 3 drumsticks filled me up quite satisfactorily. Oh, and I also finished off an entire plate of fried dumplings. hehe. The fried dumplings were really good as well. I loved the crunchiness, and the meat wasn't too dense. I also enjoyed the dipping sauce it came with, a bit tangy and salty. All in all, perhaps my hunger seasoned my meal, but I think I'm self-aware enough to know that the food simply tastes delicious. I'm excited to bring my wife here to try! read more

MoDak Korean Chicken - Soy Chicken Drumsticks (6) - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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The food is VERY savory. This place has one of the best battered fried and wings, thick and crunchy. Im a huge fan of their cheese toppings. Serving sizes are generous. Ambiance was appropriate, with K-pop playing on the tv. Parking is very narrow and limited, although not too far from adjacent plaza parking. Good experience. read more

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Korean fried chicken is one of my favorite types of chicken. I like to try as many Korean fried chicken restaurants as possible since they all usually do a good job with making their chicken. We arrived at MoDak Korean Chicken for a Sunday late lunch. The restaurant is located in a nice plaza area off Stevens Creek and Saratoga Avenue. Parking is accessible in the small parking lot. There was definitely a K-pop influence and aura with the music and posters in the restaurant. A kiosk for to go food is available when you walk in as well. We ordered a large 20 piece of chicken wings with savory soy and honey delight flavors and 2 steam rice. The chicken had a nice crunchy texture and both flavors were sweet and delicious. Unfortunately the steam rice was cold. The side of daikon was a nice addition. Overall we enjoyed our experience at MoDak. The food was just the right amount for our family of 3. The staff was friendly and accommodating. If I am ever in the area and I'm feeling Korean fried chicken, I'll definitely be back. read more

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Came here on a Wednesday around 2PM and was immediately seated! The restaurant is pretty roomy and cozy. Our server was also very helpful and friendly. We got the Creamion and Yangnyum wings and both were so delicious! But my favorite was the Creamion wings - they were so creamy and flavorful. I 100% recommend these wings if you like a creamy onion flavor. I would come back to try other items on their menu and the Creamion wings again! read more

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MoDak is a lovely restaurant! I've tried a variety of their foods from their bibimbap, jjajangmyeon, fried chicken, and teas. All of these dishes were delicious and plentiful in portions too! The service is also amazing. The owners are very kind and attentive to their customers and they've cultivated a very cozy and vibrant ambiance inside. Also, they have a happy hour menu that always has great deals and favored appetizers! 5/5 I take all my friends here! read more

One of the better Korean fried chicken spots I've tried in the bay area! I got the Sotteok Sotteok, which was a perfect combo of chewy rice cakes and savory sausage--really tasty, but a bit small for the price. The fried chicken itself was crispy and flavorful; I'd order from here again and honestly think it's better than Bonchon. Takeout was great too. You could pick as many sauces as you wanted, which was amazing--we tried a bit of everything! They were generous with the sauces: cheese dust, creamion, yangnyeom, and savory soy were all really good. Creamion was my favorite, and I'll definitely be ordering extra next time. Piece sizes were a bit varied, with some small ones--next time I'll just stick to drumsticks. read more

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Soooo good! I was craving Tteokbokki and hubby suggested we try out this neighborhood spot. Convenient location right next to Starbucks! The place is very cute, lots of Korean decor and playing Kpop on YouTube on the big TV. You order on a tablet and the food comes out fairly quickly. Staff was friendly and attentive! I ordered the Savory & Spicy Tteokbokki and Hubby got Bimbimbop and we got some fries to share. Ironically we ordered no chicken lol. Everything was delicious!!! Will definitely be back! read more

Food: THE FRIES WERE SO GOOD AND CRUNCHY!! The sampler was a good choice to taste many different sauce. Ambiance/Service: Lively and nice kpop music! Also you get your own water with option of cold or hot. read more

MoDak Korean Chicken - Sampler - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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I love ordering from this place for get-togethers because the food always hits the spot. We usually start with the fried mandu, which are perfectly crispy on the outside and filled with a flavorful mix of meat and vegetables. For rolls, we always get a few varieties of kimbap. My favorite is the spam and egg kimbap. The combination of salty spam and creamy egg wrapped in perfectly seasoned rice and seaweed is just so satisfying. The wings here are really delicious. They are fried nicely to a crispy texture without being greasy. My favorite flavor is the savory soy. It has a great umami richness that makes the wings addictive without being overpowering. Sometimes we order the tteokbokki as well. The chewy rice cakes come in a spicy, slightly sweet sauce that usually hits the right balance, making it a great addition to the meal. read more

Food: 3/5 Very average Korean tofu soup. I'm so disappointed by the banchan. Small portion, no refills. I guess this place is more for fried chicken... service: There was only one lady working. I could tell she was trying her best to help everyone. But once she went into the kitchen, it's hard to get help. Ambiance: Not a big place but they were not too busy when I visited. read more

MoDak Korean Chicken - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Definitely recommend this family owned business. They were very patient with me being s first time customer. I ordered their fried chicken in mild sauce with vegetable ramen and both were great. read more

Best fried chicken I've had and the sauces are delicious! Recommend the spicy pork belly as well. The workers were nice and the owner was super sweet. read more

I've been coming here with my sister for a long time now, and it's still consistently great and one of my favorite spots in the area. The food is excellent; flavorful and always fresh. I'd particularly recommend the Jiajangmyun or the Lunch Special Deluxe Box for a little bit of everything. It also helps that the staff are quite possibly some of the nicest people I've ever met (not exaggerating) and put a lot of effort into satisfying customers. Would highly recommend checking this place out for a cozy dining experience and tasty lunch :) read more

We came here for dinner and had a great time! We ordered the Bulgogi Rice Bowl, and the sauce mix for the beef was great--perfectly flavored and tasty. The atmosphere was perfect, and the music really added to the vibe. The prices were very fair, and our server was very friendly and helpful all night. This is definitely a five-star place to eat and relax! read more

MoDak Korean Chicken - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Our noodles were delicious and the service was amazing! Great place for any time of the day, would definitely recommend!

It's it's not that the food is not good, but the service is terrible. To the girl that wouldn't offer to honor the lunch special with a free Coke. You need to learn some manners and have better customer service.. I work right around the corner and it would be nice to have a local lunchbox to go to however, because of you I'm never going back. read more

Tucked away in the corner of the parking lot, right next to Starbucks & a hair salon is one of the tastiest Korean fried chicken I've had. Sure I've tried the other places, but there's something different. Maybe is the creamy onion ranch dressing or honey glaze that got me, or maybe because it looks family owned, but would definitely recommend trying for yourself. The extra crispy crunch is yummy and they even have boneless if you want. Cute ambiance, you order thru an iPad (with pictures) and then the server brings to you. They are there if you have any questions but otherwise you help yourself for water and extra napkins. We went at 5:30 pm on Tuesday and it was empty but started filling up as we got closer to 6:30pm. Limited parking lot but there's a big lot right on the other side of the bushes for the Asian grocery store. Go eat!! read more

I love trying new Korean fried chicken places so I was excited to see this in the area and try it. I came here for lunch on Friday so I ordered one of their lunch specials to go. 3.5/5 - yangyum chicken spicy Flavor wise I really like the flavor, but what I was really sad about was the fact it wasn't still crispy after and instead pretty soggy. I drove only 10 mins after to go home so it was quite sad, tho I have to admit it is hard to find good Korean fried chicken places that still have crispy chicken after going home. For the overall price and what you get I think it's pretty worth. Will be back. read more

MoDak Korean Chicken - Yangyum 5 Piece Wings Lunch - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

For 10 wings it was $18!! Hard to come by cheap Korean fried chicken these days. The way the skin is so crispy, I haven't tried any other place that does it like them. Although hesitant, the creamy onion sauce is actually GOOD! Almost like sour cream and onion. Their corn cheese was also good, I loved how it was charred a little on top. Plus, the owner was so sweet and very understanding. Inside they played K-pop and when I came it was the old gen, it took me back! Cannot wait to come back here again. read more

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MODAK KOREAN CHICKEN in San Jose. Such a delicious treat. They have a special lunch from 12- 2pm on the weekdays and it is right next to the pickleball courts. Order: - Otteok Otteok: creamy, crunchy, chewy, sweet, and savory appetizer that is packed with flavor and texture. SUPER tasty! I could eat it 100 times over - 20 piece boneless chicken with soy garlic and sweet and spicy: I was disappointed in this dish. I could almost taste the flour cover and the chicken was slightly dry. 4/10. The soy garlic taste was good and the sweet and spicy was not it. It was savory and hardly had flavor. Overall, I will come back here when I come play pickleball again because it is super close to the courts but I would not order the fried chicken. read more

MoDak Korean Chicken - Boneless Chicken - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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Amazing! The Beef Bulgogi Bowl was fresh, delicious, and a generous portion. Service was friendly, and very welcoming. Great atmosphere, with Ice Cold AC on a hot day! Can't wait to come back to this place, total hidden gem. Highly recommended. They even brought me a special surprise dish! read more

Food was great and service was excellent. The staff were friendly and the vibes there were good. Would definitely come back! read more

MoDak Korean Chicken - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Great food and service, the kimchi fried rice is to die for! Staff were friendly and the restaurant is very calm and cozy. read more

We've been here a handful of times and every single time the food has been delicious and the service has been top tier. The food is exceptional and the portion sizes are really good. We got the sauce sampler, and the kimchi, spam and egg rice bowl, also not pictured was the spam veggie kimbap. The ambiance is really chill, casual, they play music videos on the tv while you eat. read more

MoDak Korean Chicken - Wings Sauce Sampler - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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exquisite chicken and awesome kdramas Will be returning. great attentive service and calm environment read more

Was recommended this spot by a family member. We came during midweek and were seated right away. Parking is super easy to find here. The waitress and what looked like the owner, were very welcoming and helpful. We ordered corn cheese, jajangmyeon noodles, and fried chicken. The fried chicken was so crispy! I like that they give you the sauce on the side. We got the savory soy and medium yang yum sauce. Both were delicious but the yang yum sauce was a little spicy. I would order mild next time based off my preference. The noodles were so good! This was my first time trying them and I enjoyed it. I'm a corn cheese fanatic so that was my favorite thing! In total everything came out to under $50. I found that to be very reasonable considering we left very full and satisfied. Will definitely be back, I don't doubt that the other items are just as delicious! read more

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Had the pleasure of trying this place on a Tuesday evening after work around 5:15 pm! It's part of a small plaza with limited parking, but there's more parking next door in a larger plaza of a supermarket. Walkable and accessible. We were the first ones to come in, so we had lots of decide and look through the menu. The place is decorated with Korean memorabilia from Kpop/Kstar cutouts with soju, neon lights, and Korean music videos in the background. The service was alright; it took a while to get our waiter's attention since it was just on person at the register and watching the restaurant floor. We ordered: -Beef Bulgogi Pizza: Really interesting dish just from the name itself, but 4 slices for a pizza for $20 is a bit on the more expensive side. I can understand if it's because of the meat on it. Favorite dish of the night because the assortment of toppings like the veggies and sauces were great. -Veggie Kimbop: I enjoyed this dish to an extent in which the medley of veggies were refreshing like the radish, but it was overall tough and hard to chew then swallow. I would come again to try their fried chicken pizza. read more

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i ordered lunch through their website. It took 1 HOUR for the food to be ready. The food portions were tiny, definitely not worth the money. Trying to think of anything positive to say... Not coming back, sorry. read more

Visiting San Jose for a birthday and had just checked in to our hotel and wanted coffee. As we left coffee place, my friend said she wanted a snack and to see what Modak has on their menu. Cute, dine-in area and upbeat vibe had us deciding to order and sit. We only ordered French fries & sweet potato fries. Oh my delicious, these were the best French fries I've had possibly in my entire life and I've eaten French fries all over the world! Crispy, flavorful, melt in your mouth. The SP fries were good but the regular ones will have me coming back probably before we leave town tomorrow! read more

MoDak Korean Chicken - French fries & sweet potato fries - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Came here for dinner since we were craving Korean food. We ordered the cheese dust fries, cheese dust fried chicken, yangnyum fried chicken, beef bulgogi dolsot, tteokbokki, and musubi kimbap. My favorites were the cheese dust fries and fried chicken. read more

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Ordered 20 boneless chicken with Onion Cream sauce. The Onion sauce was wonderful, I loved it. However, the fried Chicken was really bad. First thought when i received 20 pieces chicken was "20 pieces can fit in here?", then when i opened it I couldn't even tell if those are fried chickens or just fried flour gunk. And yes, they were basically fried flour gunk with tiny bit of meats. I wouldn't even order this 20 pieces boneless chicken not even for $1.. Onion Cream sauce was wonderful though. read more