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Located in a food market this is one of the Japanese spots they have to offer. Food was good. Portions were good size had some to take over leftover. A little pricey lunch for two was $50 which seems like the average lately but still a little pricey for lunch. Time weight was only about seven minutes. Offered free samples, which made us choose that location. Will definitely come again when working in the area. Currently has a projection screen showing the showing FIFA. Area was very clean have constant janitors walking around cleaning off the tables.
Came back, creature of habit so did the Salmon dinner again with white rice and glass noodles. Got a different cut of salmon this time, the tail and was not as good. Healthy still, more flavorful than not, noodles were good, rice was a little dry and salmon was thing and a bit dry. Will try again another time. $22 all in. Good came fast, 10 mins. The marketplace is loud and communal so the ambience is very public if you will. Fast food and a step up. Good for groups, great for sharing or if with a crew that all want different things. On a Friday night they had a small live band of two which was nice. And the singer was really good at singing Stairway to Heaven and the guitarists nailed it. Well done.
I typically get either the Spicy chicken plate, or the Chicken plate. Very tasty, but since I am watching my sodium intake, it is clear that it is very salty. The spicy is also very hot, but I like it. My wife orders the Beef Bulgogi, which is a little dry and very fatty, too fatty for me actually. I love the clear noodles. What I like is the customer service and large area to sit and eat.
Wandering the stalls of the Public Market food hall in Emeryville, I was tempted by the aroma of KBBQ. After studying the menu of combo plates and rice bowls, I opted for the bibimbap with its rainbow of vegetables. At ~$15, this felt like a fair price given the generous size of the bowl, which came loaded with a variety of colorful veggies (carrots, pickled radish, seaweed, spinach, cabbage), mushrooms, rice, japchae noodles, and a sunny-side egg on top. The bowl also came with small cups of spicy kimchi and gochujang sauce on the slide, although I could have used a couple more containers of kimchi given the sheer size of the bowl. The bibimbap was highly fragrant with garlic, and the acidity of the pickled vegetables cut through the rich umami flavors. I had plenty of leftovers to take home and enjoy later. Service was quick, and there was plenty of seating at the communal tables in the Public Market.
Hubby and I were attending the opening of the Emeryville Art Exhibition and popped over to the Public Market for a bite to eat. I was hungry but nothing really grabbed me, so after circling twice I ended up at NabiQ and ordered the bibimbap with spicy pork and egg on top while he went to a different food stall. It was a generous portion, enough for two. The food looked appealing but the meat was too sweet for my taste even after mixing the whole thing together. It came with a small cup of kimchi and gochujang sauce. I picked at it the food but left quite a bit uneaten, didn't want to take it home. Price was over $22, including tip. The person who took my order was friendly and polite. Food came fairly quickly. The kitchen area was clean and tidy, no complaints there.
Super friendly staff and food came out super quick but still fresh. Me and my boyfriend both loved it and will be back
Delicious chicken fried rice. Can't believe people could even rate it lower than 5 stars, definitely will be coming back.
Sometimes I stop by the public market occasionally. Nabi Q was the first ever food place I ordered from the market and it didn't disappoint, great food portions, good flavor, and fast service. Employees and really nice. Love it, totally recommend
Checking out Emeryville Public Market I decided to dine with NabiQ Korean BBQ. I love the proportion of my meal. I love how my Chicken came with vegetables with rice. It is a nice big meal which did fill me up. I do like eat at NabiQ Korean BBQ. I am not sure how long NabiQ been inside the Emeryville Public Market.
Stopped by the public market and was offered a sample of bbq chicken which was good. I didnt want chicken so opted for garlic shrimp not much flavot but the veggies , rice and noodles were good. Their hot sauce is really good. Great customer service.
So filling and so good! Came out so quick, and warm! Food: BBQ Beef Plate; so amazing and so many sides which I loved. Love the portable tray too, but I feel like they could just do reusable bowls/plates in order to save waste. But I also understand that's it's in a market, so it's nice to have it portable if you plan to sit somewhere else. Service: workers were super kind! Ambiance! Great area with seating right in the front. Sitting in the market is amazing.
The shrimp soup was terrible it was bland the shrimp Was over cooked for $17 a bowl plus tax came to $38 for 2 bowls never again!!!!
I had a pretty high hope for this Korean restaurant, but honestly I probably should've listened to some of the previous reviewers on Yelp. I ended up ordering the Spicy Pork Plate, which came with rice, Japchae, steamed vegetables, and your choice of protein. The pork actually looked really good initially. It looked juicy and succulent. But upon eating it, flavor wise I was disappointed. The predominant flavor I tasted was salty when I was expecting more sweetness and more of that earthy Gochujang pepper flavor to come through. The best way I could personally describe it was it was like Korean-inspired Chinese Food, or at least that's what it tasted like to me. The side of Japchae was actually my favorite part of the meal though. I thought it had a really nice balance of light sweetness and savory flavor with a noticeable hint of sesame oil taste. Price was around $16.50 as of May 2026. Service was friendly and the food came out pretty fast since most of their food seemed premade, so no complaints there. Overall, it just wasn't my favorite Korean Food spot. If I come back next time, I'd probably try the other vendors instead. read more
Located in a food market this is one of the Japanese spots they have to offer. Food was good. Portions were good size had some to take over leftover. A little pricey lunch for two was $50 which seems like the average lately but still a little pricey for lunch. Time weight was only about seven minutes. Offered free samples, which made us choose that location. Will definitely come again when working in the area. Currently has a projection screen showing the showing FIFA. Area was very clean have constant janitors walking around cleaning off the tables. read more
Came back, creature of habit so did the Salmon dinner again with white rice and glass noodles. Got a different cut of salmon this time, the tail and was not as good. Healthy still, more flavorful than not, noodles were good, rice was a little dry and salmon was thing and a bit dry. Will try again another time. $22 all in. Good came fast, 10 mins. The marketplace is loud and communal so the ambience is very public if you will. Fast food and a step up. Good for groups, great for sharing or if with a crew that all want different things. On a Friday night they had a small live band of two which was nice. And the singer was really good at singing Stairway to Heaven and the guitarists nailed it. Well done. read more
I typically get either the Spicy chicken plate, or the Chicken plate. Very tasty, but since I am watching my sodium intake, it is clear that it is very salty. The spicy is also very hot, but I like it. My wife orders the Beef Bulgogi, which is a little dry and very fatty, too fatty for me actually. I love the clear noodles. What I like is the customer service and large area to sit and eat. read more
Wandering the stalls of the Public Market food hall in Emeryville, I was tempted by the aroma of KBBQ. After studying the menu of combo plates and rice bowls, I opted for the bibimbap with its rainbow of vegetables. At ~$15, this felt like a fair price given the generous size of the bowl, which came loaded with a variety of colorful veggies (carrots, pickled radish, seaweed, spinach, cabbage), mushrooms, rice, japchae noodles, and a sunny-side egg on top. The bowl also came with small cups of spicy kimchi and gochujang sauce on the slide, although I could have used a couple more containers of kimchi given the sheer size of the bowl. The bibimbap was highly fragrant with garlic, and the acidity of the pickled vegetables cut through the rich umami flavors. I had plenty of leftovers to take home and enjoy later. Service was quick, and there was plenty of seating at the communal tables in the Public Market. read more
Hubby and I were attending the opening of the Emeryville Art Exhibition and popped over to the Public Market for a bite to eat. I was hungry but nothing really grabbed me, so after circling twice I ended up at NabiQ and ordered the bibimbap with spicy pork and egg on top while he went to a different food stall. It was a generous portion, enough for two. The food looked appealing but the meat was too sweet for my taste even after mixing the whole thing together. It came with a small cup of kimchi and gochujang sauce. I picked at it the food but left quite a bit uneaten, didn't want to take it home. Price was over $22, including tip. The person who took my order was friendly and polite. Food came fairly quickly. The kitchen area was clean and tidy, no complaints there. read more
2 months ago
Super friendly staff and food came out super quick but still fresh. Me and my boyfriend both loved it and will be back read more
2 months ago
Delicious chicken fried rice. Can't believe people could even rate it lower than 5 stars, definitely will be coming back. read more
4 months ago
Sometimes I stop by the public market occasionally. Nabi Q was the first ever food place I ordered from the market and it didn't disappoint, great food portions, good flavor, and fast service. Employees and really nice. Love it, totally recommend read more
Checking out Emeryville Public Market I decided to dine with NabiQ Korean BBQ. I love the proportion of my meal. I love how my Chicken came with vegetables with rice. It is a nice big meal which did fill me up. I do like eat at NabiQ Korean BBQ. I am not sure how long NabiQ been inside the Emeryville Public Market. read more
2 months ago
Ordered the japchae with tofu for $17 and was very disappointed. It came with just noodles, no vegetables, and only two small pieces of tofu. This was not what I expected for the price. Unfortunately, I won't be coming back. read more
1 year ago
Stopped by the public market and was offered a sample of bbq chicken which was good. I didnt want chicken so opted for garlic shrimp not much flavot but the veggies , rice and noodles were good. Their hot sauce is really good. Great customer service. read more
So filling and so good! Came out so quick, and warm! Food: BBQ Beef Plate; so amazing and so many sides which I loved. Love the portable tray too, but I feel like they could just do reusable bowls/plates in order to save waste. But I also understand that's it's in a market, so it's nice to have it portable if you plan to sit somewhere else. Service: workers were super kind! Ambiance! Great area with seating right in the front. Sitting in the market is amazing. read more
5 months ago
1 year ago
The shrimp soup was terrible it was bland the shrimp Was over cooked for $17 a bowl plus tax came to $38 for 2 bowls never again!!!! read more
Found myself near the public market for lunch and decided to give this place a chance. Service was fast and friendly. The food came out quickly it was fresh and hot. I got a bbq chicken plate and it came with steamed rice some garlicky noodles and fresh veggies. The chicken and rice were solid but the noodles had to much garlic for me, I did like it but didn't eat it all, those veggies were the biggest crime unseasoned boiled broccoli and carrots, just leave them out if you care that much about them. I love the food market and I always try to find a new spot to eat when I get a chance to go. Who doesn't like eating at big long tables with strangers am I right? read more
6 months ago
3 years ago
My daughter took me to lunch. We wanted to go to the Public Market and see the options. This place drew me with aromatics. I smelled the garlic and we started studying the menu. The space and open seating at the market was clean and busy as expected for lunchtime. I had Garlic Shrimp Plate with a side of tofu. My daughter had BBQ Chicken Plate with tempura shrimp as an added side. The food was hot however the shrimp was overcooked. The tofu was tender and tasty. My daughter said her food was pretty good but the chicken a little dry. We were looking for sauces. Good potions. I would return for the Tofu. read more
8 months ago
Food was tasteless. Don't spend your money in here. This is what came out from bulgogi bowl. Halfway through cut big carrots. Some weird chunks of meat. Rice was even worse, felt like it was leftover rice from previous day and under microwaved before serve to us. read more
Had a bento box with chicken and beef from Nabi Q and it was really good although, as others have said, maybe a bit pricey. The combo bento box with the two different meats was $19.99 and included rice, chapchae, some veggies, and 3 pot stickers. There was also a bit of kimchee included. While the amount of food was substantial, it wasn't a huge portion for the money. Everything was tasty and seasoned pretty well. Service was good and the woman at the counter was friendly. I wish their water cups were bigger, though; when I asked for water, I got a paper cup with about 5 oz. of water! Being located in a food hall, there are lots of different options for food. To be competitive, Nabi Q might want to lower their prices a tad or increase the amount of food. I know times are hard right now, so I'm not sure this suggestion is feasible, but I think it would draw more people. read more
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Gotta love a bento box. Tried both the BBQ chicken and the short rib and chicken combo. The price point may be a little high but you do get a lot of food. All of the meat items were done well. The BBQ chicken was a home run, nicely spiced and moist, the short ribs and regular chicken were both yummy. The boxes come with rice and noodles, a little kimchi (a bit spicy for me) and pot stickers with sauce on the side. The only real miss was the broccoli and carrot side dish that seemed like it was just taking up space. It was not under seasoned, it was unseasoned and frankly didn't belong. read more
My aunt took me to the marketplace around 7pm for dinner and not much was open so I chose this place. I wasn't expecting much from a togo bento, but essentially it was mall food. The quality was decent and the amount of meat was plenty, but it was also overly seasoned on the brink of being too salty. The rice had a lot of sauce on it, which I don't really like. read more
NabiQ is the fast-casual Korean BBQ food stand at the Emeryville Public Market. On our last visit, it turned out to be our favorite lunch place ahead of Konarq and Jaynas. Our toddler loves simple grilled meats, and with Korean-style BBQ you often get a good balance of sweet and savory. Never bland for sure. We got the chicken and beef combo Bento box which had a bit of everything. Lots of meat, rice, Japchae, kimchi, and steamed veggies. Super convenient to pack all that Banchan along with your entree. One reason I love Korean food so much is the contrast of flavors. You have sweet and savory meats that's balanced by the rice. Then, the pickled tartness and spiciness with the kimchi to clean the palate. Definitely recommend NabiQ as a solid option in the Public Market. read more
Incredibly average (to below average) Korean food. I ordered the meat plate with BBQ chicken for $12.99 plus tax. For this price, you get two pieces of chicken, a piece of brocolli, a giant scoop or rice, and a small scoop of japchae. Unless you order additional sauce for $.50., you are basically just getting your cooked meat un-sauced. My BBQ chicken was super overcooked and dry -- almost reminded me of jerky. Even if I had ordered the sauce, I'm not confident it would've helped the chicken taste that much better. Given the plethora of food options in the food court, I probably won't stop by again unless there's a compelling reason to, like a significant price drop. read more
Happy wedding anniversary. Great suggestion for killer Korean take out. You are my prize. We will have a romantic dinner at our 1st date location. Fernanda took her order. She was very pleasant and cordial. It was a special night for my wife and I and she was very pleased and happy to hear it. She made our experience very pleasant she was very professional but she was also very customer oriented. She made some suggestions we followed it and our meal was perfect. Thank you very much Fernanda and Team NabiQ. read more
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This was inside a very nice food court that was really spacious and clean! There was a lot of food places to choose from, but for this visit, NabiQ was the place I and my son tried out. And we were not disappointed. You place your order at the front and they prepare the order for you. It did not take long for them to prepare the food. It was reasonably priced and the serving size was huge! When our orders came, it was in a plastic bento container...salad, rice, a few gyoza pieces, and your main order. The order may not look big, but boy...I was stuffed after my meal! The food court was well looked after. There were always staff double checking all the tables...clearing out the leftovers from previous customers, spraying and wiping the table surfaces clean! And all the staff going around always kept busy. I did not see an idle person there during my visit. If you are not sure of what kind of food you are craving, this food court will probably have what you're after. Or at least, something very close to it. read more
Overpriced and I'm fairly certain they overcharged as well. The Chicken Bento Box was listed at $14.99. I asked for only noodles (no rice), was fairly certain I saw her put that into her system (an up charge of $3 that I was fine with) and I ended up paying $19.50 with tax included. As seen in the photo, I did not get only noodles and mainly got rice. When I pointed out that I asked for only noodles and the price I paid, she first denied that I asked for them and then switched to saying she didn't charge me for it and didn't mark it. I continued to try to show her my receipt, but all it had was the final number- not an itemized list and she continued to dismiss me. Food itself was fine but it feels like a small portion of meat given the $15 charge. So, either the lady at the register ripped me off and then lied to me to try to avoid giving me the noodles I paid for, or the tax at this specific booth is over 30%, which is tax fraud. Either way, given this is a good hall with a lot of booths, I'd highly, highly recommend going to any of the other booths. My brother got a very good looking Gyro next door (and only had 10% tax but what do I know ). read more
The food is really good, but it is a bit expensive. Maybe it's 10-15% more than it should be? We were all fine with it. They were fast and friendly, and the whole atmosphere in this upscale "food court" is fun and light. Lots of choices and this was a good one. read more
Located in Emeryville Public Market, there's parking behind and that's the closest entrance to NabiQ. Otherwise there's street parking and a parking lot in the front across the street. They are always very eager and willing to hand you a menu when you walk up. My plus one prefers the BBQ chicken box or combo vs the plate. The food came out quickly and we usually take it to go but there's plenty of seating inside the public market. This isn't the best Korean bbq I've every had but it's consistently good and it is a close proximity so very convenient for us. Good for lunch or dinner. read more
** The following review reflects my delivery experience DURING the COVID-19 pandemic. ** Coming here well over two decades, I definitely feel for all the vendors in the Emeryville Public Market because it was designed and eventually redesigned to be a gathering place for hungry people to eat at community tables. I'm sure the latest wave of necessary restrictions has made it a ghost town and consequently left the vendors with delivery services their only option for survival. I'm happy to oblige as I never tried the Korean BBQ served here before the pandemic. Jamie W. and I went for a couple of rice plates without eating the rice because I appreciated the fact that they listed the calorie count with each dish. The $13.50 Garlic Shrimp was only 220 calories (photo: https://bit.ly/2Vg4SEj), while the $13.50 Wild Alaska Salmon was 250 (photo: https://bit.ly/37mVAMa). Both came with sides of steamed broccoli florets, japchae noodles, and a lot of rice. Even dumping the rice, we found the amount of food satisfying, especially the $3 extra for the side of tofu which was placed on both plates. Nice touch. FOOD - 4 stars...solid rice-optional plates full of Korean goodness AMBIANCE - n/a...the Public Market is a distant memory now SERVICE - 4 stars...pretty quick and easy TOTAL - 4 stars...good to see this business make it through this godforsaken plague RELATED - Exploring Emeryville? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3fMN0dD read more
Found within the Emeryville Food Market, this is a good place for a quick bite. I wouldn't go here just for this restaurant, but if you're there and it's one of the places open ... when I was there, most of the restaurants were closed. I got the BBQ beef bento box. It wasn't the greatest, but it was good. The flavor was fine. Need to add your own spices. I can't eat very spicy food, so this was good for me. Pricing is a little expensive, but compares to other area food court pricing. Not sure if I will go back to this restaurant, but I know I can go here if I don't know what I want. read more
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