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    Mugunghwa

    4.4 (112 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Soup, Noodles
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Hipster
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    20260808 - 3/5's of our order of Deep Fried Pork Dumplings
    Dexter D.

    My dad decided he wanted to try some Korean food for lunch because he hadn't had any before (he had, but didn't remember it). Where to go? Where to go? We weren't that far from "Koreatown, Oakland" so I looked up some restaurants on yelp. When I saw, Mugunghwa, it was decided. We had had dinner at their sister restaurant in El Cerrito about three months ago and it was terrific! I found a two-hour meter 1/2 a block away and loaded that sucker up. We stepped into the restaurant. There were about four tables in use at about 12:30 in the afternoon. A few to-go orders were picked up while we were dining. We were seated right away and menus and a carafe of cold water were delivered. Water tumblers, plates and set-ups were already on the table. It's really difficult to introduce a large variety of Korean dishes when there are only two diners. But try, I did. I ordered: Fried Chicken Wings - two flavors - 5 - Original (no sauce & Soy Garlic) - Both sets of wings were well cooked, moist and flavorful. The Original was crispy and the Soy Garlic super yummy without being over sauced. Japchae with Beef - 5 - Exactly as expected. Tender Beef with well seasoned sweet potato noodles and veg. This dish alone, when eaten with rice makes for a full meal. Deep Fried Pork Dumplings - 4 - This was my fault. We had Steamed last time and they were fantastic. These were good but I think I prefer the softer texture of the steamed dumplings. Seafood Pancake - 5 - Loaded with delicious seafood. Fried crispy and cut nearly into bite-sized pieces, this would be a great dish for noshing with beer. We were also served an assortment of six Banchan, which by themselves, were quite filling. We had to turn down an offer of refills. Service was great. The atmosphere was good. I think that Laufey was playing on the speaker system. Loud enough to hear without being overwhelming. We can't wait until everything gets settled and their new restaurant opens in Castro Valley.

    Deulkkae Haejangguk 들깨해장국 in front, Galbi Tang in back
    Ann C.

    wish I'd been coming here sooner!! I thought this was primarily a bbq place but it's just a real good old school Korean spot (with iPads to order off of). Went mid week for dinner and it was pretty packed but wait wasn't too long - the space is pretty big. Not too much in terms of customer service (jug of water on your table, order on tablet, pay in the back at the register) but that's not uncommon for Korean restaurants. The food is friggin delicious!! I had the perilla seed soup and it tasted like a hug from my grandma that dish might not be for everyone but it's truly authentic! My plus 1 had the galbi tang and said it was delicious though the meat was more well done than they like - didn't stop them from finishing the entire dish though. Also got fried chicken cause we had to and it slapped. I preferred the spicy soy garlic but my partner preferred the regular soy garlic because it's less sweet. The highlight though is the banchan!!!! Seriously better than any Korean restaurant on telegraph and they give you good variety! I will be back and will bring more people so we can try the galbi jjim and other dishes. So impressed by this spot! If their soondooboo is better than their neighbors...this might be my one and only.

    Karen N.

    LOCATION: Telegraph/43th (Temescal) PARKING: Street parking WHAT I'VE ORDERED: * Seafood pancake ($22) - quite a large portion and easily shareable * Dolsot Bibimbap ($18) - I forgot what meat I ordered with this. I honestly thought it was okay! * Yukgaejang ($22) - this is good but I've had better * Dumpling Tofu Soup ($18) - this is only okay * Yukhoe Naengmyun ($25) - perfect on a hot (or cold) day! * Garlic Bossam ($42) - a must-get; we literally get it every time * 8pc Korean fried chicken wings with soy garlic/garlic ($19) Dare I say the best Korean restaurant in the East Bay? I have not been to the El Cerrito location, but a friend who goes to that location says that the two locations are comparable. The ordering process is very easy. It's just like how they do it in Korea, apparently! You order off the screen, including items such as banchan and water. I'd like to give an honorary mention to the banchan. They have such a great variety. All the pickled items are so delicious. They have one of the best-tasting kimchis I've ever had! It's not overly fermented, and it's quite umami. My favorite banchan items are the kimchi, pickled radish, and spinach. Food is often served very quickly. Every single dish has been a hit. The only thing I haven't gotten that I've always wanted to get is the galbijjim (we never have enough people to eat with us hahaha). My friends and I always overorder and fill up on banchan, but at least we always have leftovers. Thanks, Mugunghwa, for fulfilling my Korean food cravings!

    Kalbi
    Judy H.

    I got a DoorDash pick up order for kalbi. It was ready in 10 minutes. I liked that there was plenty of protein, with 6 banchans, and an order of rice. The place was spacious and I was super happy that I found parking!

    Accidently ordered double portion of Bulgogi meat w/this Bulgogi Dolsot w/K-BBQ Combo
    Sherri W.

    Coming here frequently bc of their service, quality & price point. This time my visit was to celebrate an early Father's Day & we were not disappointed. Orders: Appetizer: Boneless Garlic Sauce & plain Chicken- the chicken pieces were so crispy & meat so plump that after eating them you feel satisfied. I really enjoyed the plain chicken & felt like the garlic was too sweet & had an applesauce type texture. Next time I would simply order the plain chicken, but over all Mugunghwa really knows how to fry up their chicken & it always hits the spot. Combo Bulgogi Dolsit w/K-BBQ- we didn't realize that the K-BBQ meant you could order any of the BBQ meats in addition to the Bulgogi we chose, so we ended up w/lots of Bulgogi meat, but that was perfectly fine. The Bulgogi was perfectly marinated & pieces of meat were great. We added Assam(lettuce leaves) & it was so crunchy, fresh & sweet that I never realized how good it tasted w/my bulgogi meat, garlic slices & sauce.

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    Jade L.

    My bestie and I were going to eat dinner at Ollei in SF on Friday night, but our evening plans shifted to the East Bay, and since I still wanted Korean food, I found us this alternative, Mugunghwa. It turned out to be a great choice. I didn't realize when I decided on this place that it's part of "Kimchi Row" in Temescal on Telegraph Ave. As I walked over from the BART, I noticed other Korean restaurants I saw in my Yelp search that I want to eventually check out, but I digress. After my bestie showed up, we put ourselves on the waitlist and got seated after a short while. We ordered on the iPad at our table. She got the seollongtang with brisket, and I got the tofu bibimbap. We also ordered a seafood pancake to share. I loved the seafood pancake and the tofu in the bibimbap was sooo good!! I really like that it was crispy and lightly seasoned with salt & pepper here. It was honestly one of the best, if not best, bibimbap I've ever had! I liked it even better than bibimbap I got in LA Ktown, so you know it's up to par here ;)

    Marissa C.

    Korean comfort food in Oakland's Temescal District! This place offers both BBQ and hot dishes from the kitchen. All of the dishes we got had a lot of flavor, but my favorite was the banchan they gave out! I could just fill up on those little ones alone lol. What we ordered: * Seafood Pancake * Dolsot Bibimbap w/ Spicy Pork * Soft Tofu Soup w/ Beef * Fried Chicken Half & Half w/ Soy Garlic/Spicy

    28. Korean Fried Chicken
    Nancy T.

    Met a friend for lunch here on a Monday. Place wasn't too crowded. Parking in the area is find what you can on the street. We shared the Dolsot Bibimbap and boneless fried chicken with the original flavor. Bon chon was 7 different items and a good portion. The rice on the stone bowl was nicely crunchy and the chicken was crunchy on the outside, delicious and moist on the inside. Their prices are on the higher end, about $30 per person for lunch, but it was good value considering the portion size and quality of the food.

    Carly L.

    Restaurant was packed, there is a little parking lot but it's always full. Service was quick and portions were super big. I'll come again.

    Bryan M.

    Been here three times now and the food is always great. Love that it's easy to order - Michelle was especially helpful! Favorite Korean resto in the bay. Get the soy garlic chicken!

    28. Korean Fried Chicken
    Aj B.

    So many good things - so hard to choose. Ended up getting the KFC, Bibimbap, cheese tonkatsu, and garlic bossam. Honestly it was the first time eating bossam, and it was great! The Korean fried chicken was pretty good, the bibimbap was great except we got kalbi which is the wrong choice for bimbimbap cause of the bones, and the cheese tonkatsu was really good but was more like mozzarella sticks with a pork topping. The banchan was super fresh and delicious and free refills. Price seems expensive per item but when sharing, super reasonable. Will be back!

    Fried Chicken
    Melody L.

    Modern Korean restaurant with locations in both Oakland and El Cerrito! This is the Oakland location, specifically in the Korean town area of Temescal. This location is very clean and ordering is done on a tablet at the table. We ordered the Pork Tofu Soup, Bulgogi Bibimbap, and Soy Garlic + Garlic Half Fried Chicken Wings. My favorite were hands down the wings. They were perfectly crispy and both sauces were very flavorful. The Bulgogi Bibimbap was not as good - the rice was kind of soggy, but the waiters also seemed very stressed the day we went (they apologized to us twice, not exactly sure what for, but they all seemed to be in a rush), so that may have been the cause of that mishap. The tofu soup was solid. It wasn't the best I've had, but I think it was decent and pretty standard for the area. Despite the soggy rice, I enjoyed my experience here. The bossam and other food look pretty good too, so I would revisit if I get the chance!

    KBBQ Galbi
    Tim L.

    Wanted to try a new Korean spot outside of my usual dining area and this popped up. Place is pretty spacious and it surprisingly wasn't busy on a weekend so service was quick. Ordered: Galbi bbq Pork mandu Original fried chicken Beef tofu soup All the items were good and flavorful. I do wish I chose a different flavor for the chicken as the original was just basic honey mustard sauce. The chicken itself was still juicy and good. Each serving is big as it's meant to be shared.

    28. Korean Fried Chicken

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    Ask the Community - Mugunghwa

    Is the seollangtang unsalted?

    Hello! Thank you for reaching out with your question! Our Seollongtang is served salted, but if you prefer it unseasoned, please notify the staff. There is also an option on the order tablet to select 'no salt.' We will provide salt and pepper on… 

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    Moo Bong Ri Korean Restaurant - Spicy Beef Short Rib

    Moo Bong Ri Korean Restaurant

    4.5(1.5k reviews)
    0.1 miTemescal, North Oakland
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    Absolute best/favorite for Korean short ribs. This is my partner & I's current favorite Korean…read morerestaurant and we always order the spicy braised short ribs. Very big serving size with all the best mixes of toppings on top of the delicious short ribs. The sauce is so good and makes the dish 15/10. Service is ok but that's biased because we order the biggest/longest to cook dish but it's still pretty good. Restaurant ambiance is just ok in my opinion, not too many distracting decorations and tables & booths feel nice. We've also tried the spicy rice noodles which were just a 6/10 for me. The kimchi fried rice was also good but not our favorite -- solid 6/10 as well. We literally just come here for the short ribs. So if you're ever in the mood for Korean food and feeling a little 'rich', this place is a must try.

    So, so tasty!!! I've been itching to go to Moo Bong Ri and I was excited to see they had soondae. I…read morehaven't had it since my trip to Korea and their soondae is delicious! I ordered the soondae soup with the extra meats on the side. It's a perfect size to share. I do have a complaint about their fried mandu. While they're nice and huge and crispy, one of the dumplings was still frozen on the inside. However the other dumplings were fine. Parking seems to be tough to come by and we were lucky to snag a spot on the street just as someone left.

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    Moo Bong Ri Korean Restaurant - Photo 1: Montage of images from Moo Bong Ri

    Photo 1: Montage of images from Moo Bong Ri

    Moo Bong Ri Korean Restaurant - Medium Pork Back Bone Casserole + Sujebi ($52.98) - pork rib w/ cabbage, potato, sesame leaf in soybean pork broth. Broth is delicious.

    Medium Pork Back Bone Casserole + Sujebi ($52.98) - pork rib w/ cabbage, potato, sesame leaf in soybean pork broth. Broth is delicious.

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    Hanshin Pocha - Kimchi Fried Rice...

    Hanshin Pocha

    4.1(196 reviews)
    0.2 miTemescal, North Oakland
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    Perfect spot if you're looking for an authentic Korean pocha vibe in the Bay Area. The food was…read morecomforting, flavorful, and exactly what I was craving for a fun night out. The Korean fried chicken was definitely a favorite. We got the yangnyeom flavor, and the chicken was juicy and tender with a perfectly balanced, flavorful sauce. The fried chicken gizzards were another standout--crispy, savory, and so good with drinks. The rose jjimdak was like a delicious mix of creamy tteokbokki and tender chicken, and it paired especially well with the tuna DIY rice balls. Making the rice balls ourselves was such a fun touch, and they were surprisingly delicious! We also tried the spam kimchi pancake and corn cheese, which were the perfect combination with the makgeolli we ordered. We had such a great time here. Come earlier for a casual dinner, or later at night to really enjoy the lively Korean nightlife and street-food atmosphere. Definitely a spot I'd come back to when I'm craving Korean pocha food and drinks.

    This definitely was giving pocha vibes, with a few bright lights and neons signs for an outfit pic…read more The servers were attentive and very speedy, we came on a slower night Unfortunately I cannot give the accolades to the food as other reviewers have done. Even though it is a pocha, the food all felt very akin to Chinese food, with strong but singular flavours for each dish The fried chicken with sweet and sour sauce tasted like orange chicken. It came with slightly crisp tteok which was nice to break up the overwhelming flavour with that texture difference The squid dish offered a similar experience, with the texture of the crispy noodles distracting from the squid sauce for a limited time The crab and egg soup was a bit disappointing, the crab was the shredded fake crab stick kind, the soup was thick but mix of flavours (heavy on the green and red bell peppers) left a lot to be desired. There's a lot of good Korean food in Oakland, so you won't be stuck for choice around the area

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    Ipad to order

    Hanshin Pocha - DIY Rice Ball / 셀프주먹밥

    DIY Rice Ball / 셀프주먹밥

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    Seoul Gomtang - Spicy chicken stew with kimchi and rice.

    Seoul Gomtang

    3.9(666 reviews)
    0.4 miNorth Oakland
    $$

    Even though this standalone Korean spot looks like it was once a fast food outpost, I found out it…read morewas actually an auto parts store in its former life. Jamie W and I came here because we like to see what delectable options there might be on Oakland's Kimchi Row. Hey, I didn't make that nickname up. We came here because I heard they make an awesome Korean beef soup. Time to get our Korean on. Now I have to admit it took us a while to figure out how to enter because there were no transparent windows or doors on the street-facing sides of the building. We almost did a full rotation of the restaurant before we could get in. It's rather spartan inside, more like an old-school Shoney's. The menu consists mostly of soups and hot pots but also includes traditional Korean favorites customers expect. Jamie went with his favorite, the $20.99 Dolsot Bibimbap, steamed rice mixed with vegetables and beef sizzling in a stone pot (Photo 7). That was executed just fine with plenty of variety and heat retention. I wanted to try one of their soups and ordered the $30.95 Kkorigomtang, a bubbling cauldron of thick beef broth with submerged chunks of oxtail (Video). It required some patience to sip. Once it was temperate enough to taste, the broth was hearty but started to get blandly redundant once the tails were scooped out. This is where the Banchan came to my rescue as I dipped mouthfuls from each dish to spice up the broth (Photo 6). A bowl of rice and Jamie's leftovers helped, too. Authentic tasting food and very much a mom-&-pop shop where mom was tirelessly serving and cleaning. FOOD - 4 stars...solid Korean fare, soup requires creativity with condiments AMBIANCE - 3 stars...no-frills kind of place SERVICE - 4 stars...mom works hard for the money TOTAL - 4 stars...a true soup kitchen RELATED - Exploring Oakland? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/DWArNHxl1p

    brought my korean mom here. she thought it was ok. she loved the spinach denjang gige. i thought…read moreit ok, but not as good as my moms cooking. i would come again.

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    Seoul Gomtang - New updated Menu July 2020!

    New updated Menu July 2020!

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