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Upscale Korean restaurant with a nice ambiance. Came here for the fresh marinated crab. Solid service and started off with some delicious banchans. The menu design is cool but ordered with the iPad on the table. The marinated crab tasted fresh and marinade was delicious. Slight sweetness to it with the gooey raw crab. The Seolleong Tang had a rich and creamy broth with some tender beef. Would prefer to have more and an easier salt and pepper shaker. The kimichi pancake had crispy edges but middle was soggy. Would suggest using a splash of the sauce since it's salty. The Ondam chicken had a nice creamy citrus sauce with it but chicken alone was bit salty. Have high hopes for this place and looking to come back to try the galbi Jim and bossam.
Love the rose tteokbokki here and tried the raw marinated crab here for the first time! Gejang , haven't seen this dish in the bay area yet so was surprised they had it and super excited to try! It did not disappoint and dug in so fast that I had forgotten to take a pic. Love how they provided gloves for the crab but it is quite messy!! Don't be like me and wear white if you're a messy eater as well lol! The rose tteokbokki here is always so yummy too! Love the pork sausage in it and the sauce is soo good! I really love the aesthetics of this restaurant as well, from the exterior traditional door to how the lighting and inside is decorated! Can get really busy quickly so either come earlier or put your name down on waitlist first!
The food is amazing!!! The workers were also very helpful since we had a small space but we big backed and ordered a bunch. It has dim lighting inside so if you have sensitive eyes you might like that or maybe not. Food: - bulgogi: 4/5 it was good but def not the star, could go without it next time - seafood kalguksu: 4/5 very tasty but i forgot to say no onions lots of onions - tteobokki: 5/5 wow ugh so good but so spicy HAHA ngl was dying but delicious
Very good sharing dishes, bossan and galbi jjim, for a party of 5 Pricey but reasonable split between a larger group. High quality dishes. Some might have been slightly overseasoned but still really tasty overall. Would come back to try other items. Ordering is through a tablet per table. Water refills were frequent but service otherwise is only provided when requested by tablet or eye contact.
Final Thoughts: 4.50/5.0 My sister and I decided to go here for brunch today. I was craving some Korean food and this place has been on the list for a while now. Overall, my experience was very nice. The food was amazing and service was A+, as well. Will be a 5 star from me today and am hoping to come back for their other food items on the menu. Food: Rose Tteokbokki: 4.5/5 Both items that my sister and I chose today were amazing. It's such a comfort food because of the thick hot sauce and then that combined with the remainder of the toppings. This dish comes with the rice cakes, fish cake, egg, and sauce. The sauce is truly the highlight of this dish. It was just spicy enough, cheesy, thick, umami, and sweet. The sauce is typically made from gochujang and then milk or cream is added, so it gives it that rose color. The consistency of this one is just right for me. Other places can make it really thin, but this place made it nice and thick. If we added noodles to this, it would have also been amazing. Very rich and creamy. For the rice cakes, they were also of a good texture. Not too chewy and had a bite to them, as well. Stone Pot Bbibimbap: 4.5/5 Another great dish that we chose here. When the bowl came out, it was sizzling hot and we could hear the sizzling of the rice crisping up at the bottom of the plate. At the bottom, the rice continued to cook and became this nice crispy rice layer. All of the ingredients were nicely plated on top. Combined, the flavor is very savory and umami. This dish is a good balance of all of the macros with the rice, protein, and vegetables. We added the gochujang sauce on top for the additional flavor. This combined with all of the ingredients mixed together was chef's kiss. Along with the bibimbap, it comes with the seaweed soup on the side. Banchans: Delightful The banchans included kelp salad, kimchi, black beans, fish cakes, marinated spinach, and pickled radish and carrots. My personal favorite was probably the fishcakes, kelp salad, and black beans. All were nicely balanced in flavor. I do prefer the kimchi at other restaurants, but this one was also quite good. That is more of a preference for me though. The textures are also nice with the variety of banchans provided to us today. Their policy is that they will refill when the dish is empty. After-Meal Dessert: Yakgwa Upon getting your check and finishing your meal, they do provide you a little packaged yakgwa. This is a Korean Honey cookie. Quite sweet, but it's very small. Just a little sometime to complete the meal or bring with you after finishing. Waiting List/Reservations: Both Available Of note, this place does take reservations beforehand. They only allow this for parties of 5 or more. If you have a party of 9 or more, they recommend calling the restaurant directly for assistance. Parties of 4 or less may simply walk in and are not given the option to make a reservation beforehand. A waitlist on Yelp is also provided, so that you can monitor the crowd at the time. --------- Quality: Made to Order The food items seemed to be made to order. They really didn't take super long to get all items to come out, but they were all piping hot and sizzling, which I appreciate. Their banchans also look really nice, as well. Overall, appears very fresh and to order. Price: Leans more on the expensive side. Their prices do appear to be more on the expensive side. The price range for the main entrees are within $20 to $30 with some outliers being +/-$5. Their larger food items and more expensive food options will also lean more on being around $40+. Service: Very Attentive Our waiter was very attentive since we came through the door. He explained everything well from the menu to ordering items on the tablet at the table. He checked on us multiple times and always made sure we were doing well. This is something he did with every table that came in, as well. Very polite on top of that. There weren't that many groups during the time that we were there, but seems like he would still retain most of this attentiveness even with a larger crowd. Very much appreciated. Ambiance: Modern and Sleek The interior is quite dim lit on the outside, but is lit up well with their lights and lamps on the inside. Fairly big and spacious on the inside. The interior looks quite modern and sleek, which I like. There are screens, windows, Matches the scene quite well. I would come here for a nicer type of meal. Location/Parking: Small Plaza The restaurant is noted to be on San Tomas Expressway and El Camino Real. The plaza itself looks quite small and there are only a few shops next to it. The parking space appears optimal for their scale of a plaza too. My sister and I came earlier in the day, so waiting and parking weren't an issue at all. This is perhaps a bigger concern for the dinner time rush.
Ondam is located in an inconspicuous plaza off El Camino Real with plenty of parking and a lovely, renovated interior. The seating is pretty comfortable for families / older folks and even on a Sunday at 12:15-ish, there wasn't a wait for a 4 top. Every table comes with an iPad to view the menu and order, but you can always flag down a waiter as well. I really enjoyed the banchan here; great variety and flavor, but I'd say the main dishes themselves were average. Bossam (4/5): The pork was nice and tender with a good level of sodium. Accouterments was fresh and while this won't blow your socks off, will scratch the itch. Seafood Pancake (3.75/5): There was a decent crisp on the outside, but I prefer a higher ratio of seafood and green onions rather than mostly batter. Seolleongtang (3.5/5): Broth was nice and milky, but didn't quite have that deep almost funky flavor I want in a bone broth.
Bit of a wait on a weekend but the line moves fast took about 20 minutes to be seated. I love their exterior and how they decorated the inside as well. The menus are so adorable and pay homage to traditional Korean architecture My table ordered 3 dishes: Tteokbokki 7/10 -- decent and the rice cakes tastes very fresh but nothing too amazing Kimchi pancake 8/10 -- crispy and the sauce for dipping was really delicious The seafood jongeol was the star here 10/10 -- super hearty and warming soup with lots of seafood (crab, mussels, squid/octopus, shrimp) glass noodles, vegetables, and 2 bowls of rice. This is a must try if you're eating with a big group!! And of course the banchan (side dishes) were just as amazing, they has really unique vegetables that I hadn't seen at other restaurants before!!
We came on a Monday night and there was a short wait for a table but it wasn't too long. Service was quick and the banchan was never empty too long! We ordered a variety to share and the portion sizes were generous! Everything was delicious, great flavor and well cooked. But the real stand out was the bossam. Some of the best I've actually had in a really long time!
We came here around 5:30 pm on a Friday and had to wait around 15 minutes for a table. Once we were seated, we were given menus but tbh they weren't needed because you're ordering on a iPad (with pictures) anyway. For 2 people, we ordered 3 dishes and had enough left over for a whole other meal. All the dishes were delicious. The tteokbokki sauce was spicy and flavorful and the rice cakes were very chewy and bouncy. The kalguksu was very seafood forward and feels very homey. The bulgogi was tender and flavorful. Overall a very good dinner and will def come back to try some other dishes as well.
We went early so there was no wait around 5-6pm. It's a decently small shop but decorated very well. Kimchi pancake 7/10 a little bit bland and salty I think try the seafood one instead.. still crispy and thin though Corn cheese 7/10 average nothing special about it Bossam 9/10 I think this is one of the best things to order on the menu. It comes with burnt rice as well. The pork is tender and the flavor is very good Rose tteokbokki 8/10 it's good I wish it was a little more spicy though. Came with fish cake, egg, sausage Raw crab 8/10 around 7 pieces of crab and comes with rice. So good not fishy at all. Kalbi tang 9/10 a little salty but good with rice. The beef is very tender and falls off the bone. The noodles are chewy and good as well. Overall would come again I liked it. read more
Clean restaurant and delicious Korean food! What we ordered: ( more than enough for 2 people) Seafood pancake was extra crispy. Not a lot of seafood but the pancake itself was delicious! 8/10 The seafood kalgaksu knife cut noodles were great. Broth was very rich and portions were filling. The noodles could have been a bit less soggy. 7.5/10 The Mandu was stunning. Hefty and meaty with the perfect skin!! 8/10 The bibimbap was pretty standard, but we still enjoyed the crispy rice on the bottom with the Bulgogi. Service was really quick and the side dishes were also a plus. read more
Probably one of my favorite Korea establishments as of recent! They have a huge offering of foods and everything is so delicious! The hanok style interior is such a vibe and cozy. A few favorites here include the Royal Court Tteokbokki, Tteokbokki Kimbap, Oyster and Pork Bossam. Would pass on the cocktails and the spicy marinated crab here. The portions are super generous and everything is flavorful without being overly salty or spicy. Solid banchan here as well. Food comes out pretty quickly and fresh from the kitchen, haven't had issues feeling like food was sitting out too long. Price is actually pretty good for quality of food and in general for Korean food in the area. Always leave here with a little take out box! A few gripes would have to be the long wait and the terribly limited parking lot. read more
I went to Ondam with my family on a Sunday night and we had a great time! When we walked in, we called for a table for five and they started to set up an area immediately. I love how they already started to decorate for Christmas too---it was so festive! We ordered on an iPad, and the food came out some time after. The Kimchi fried rice was flavorful, though a bit oily but my family did not mind. I loved the galbi, it was tender and not too fatty. I wished they gave more! The kimbap this time was unfortunately a miss, we got the bulgogi one and the cheese one, but both were not flavorful and disappointing. Service, however, was top tier, and I am glad I tried a new place! read more
18 days ago
Everything we ordered was really tasty, and the staff were super friendly. We also had a few other dishes like kimbap and rosé tteokbokki that I forgot to take pictures of, but they were all delicious too. This is a great spot to hang out with friends and enjoy good food. Definitely recommend! read more
7 months ago
3/15/25 My husband and I met up with another couple at Ondam for dinner. It's located in a small plaza that has a small parking lot. My friend told us we should all be there by 5pm since it's a very popular Korean restaurant. We got there by 5:10pm. Since the other couple was not here yet, the restaurant would not seat us until our whole party was there. After my friend and her boyfriend arrived, we waited an additional 10 to 15 minutes for a table to be ready for us. All the ordering is primarily done on the tablet at your table. This is what we got to share: - seafood pancake - kimchi mandoo - spicy marinated raw crab - tteobokki - bulgogi gimbap My friend and her boyfriend had ordered some drinks for themselves as well. We waited perhaps 10 minutes before all the dishes started coming out. Of all the dishes we ordered the raw crab was my least favorite. It was pretty spicy and also slimy and messy since the meat is still in the crab shell. The seafood pancake was stuffed full with seafood. The pancake itself was slightly crunchy on the outside and cooked to perfection. The kimchi mandoo were fairly large and super delicious. The tteobokki thankfully wasn't too spicy and was cooked well also, not too chewy and not hard. The gimbap was super yummy, kinda wish I had that entire roll to myself haha. Overall the food was great (minus the raw crab for me personally). Very authentic, delicious Korean food. read more
Not the best, not the worst. 3.5 stars but rounded down because it's simply not worth the price or wait. I came with a group of 4 and the wait was about 25 minutes on a Friday night. I ordered seafood pancake, tofu soup, kimbapp. My friends added their own tofu soup and beef soup, plus 3 soju bottles. The kimbapp was good. Unfortunately the seafood pancake was kind of soggy and bland. There was like no seafood. The tofu soup should have been great but it was just SO SALTY. The saltiest tofu soup I've ever had. Service is friendly but when it's busy it's near impossible to flag anyone down. Total damage with tax and tip: $196.80. I like Kunjip in Mountain View better. Some people complain about the price and wait time but it's worth it. read more
Heard that this place was "fire." Indeed burned my tongue on the piping hot tea brought to the table (proceed with caution). First time having bossam and it was delightful!!! The pork was well-seasoned, warm, and encircled by accompaniments (esp pickled radish!!) that made for a fulfilling yet light meal. Each of the six banchan were actually very tasty! Rare for me to like all the banchan at a Korean restaurant. The only dish I didn't love was the seafood pancake. Although it had a fair amount of squid, oyster, and shrimp, the pancake batter itself was a bit bland and the soy sauce for dipping didn't do a great job adding depth of flavor. Service was very speedy and polite! Loved the decor as well - the soft wood arches plus fake screen windows at each table were gorjus. read more
8 months ago
Food here surprised me! I liked everything we ordered. Seafood kalguksu was so seafoody broth, I liked this! Noodles so fresh too. Generous portion size. Eel rice. This was good but we ate it too late so it got cold. Eat this sooner than later. Bossam. I love bossam, I should honestly learn to make it but this was delightful. Side dishes were pretty good too! You have to flag them down to refill. Interior is nice - careful of bathrooms though, it was so slippery when I went I almost tripped. Interior is good for fancier events but I liked that it had a good mix of casual diners and special occasions. read more
Second time here and I'm much more disappointed compared to last time, mostly due to service. We came on Friday for lunch and at 12:10 the parking lot was not even full, yet my friends had to wait at the entrance to be seated until I arrived. I think the restaurant is not being flexible making the guests comfortable. We were given a menu book but the staff kept telling us to use the tablet, which is locked inside the case at the far end of the table. Finally she unplug the tablet and we could take it out. We ordered Ondam gimbap, grilled founder and an eel sop bap. The food tasted good. I was so impressed by 10 Butcher's banchan that Ondam's felt quite inferior. I did enjoy the fish cake slices and the spinach. I enjoyed reading the menu and fantasizing trying the varieties of dishes one day. After we finished eating, I asked for more water and it never came. Another point taken down. read more
Ondam is a nice place that opens til late night. Modern decor with mood lighting and house music. They offer a kiosk to sign in for the waitlist. Several small to mid-sized tables. Two unisex restrooms. The service was ok - attentive, though only one server + busboy for the entire place. Kiosk on each table to order from. My wife and I weren't too hungry, so we split a... *Seafood Pancake: Squid, shrimp, clams, flour, chives, green onions, & egg (4/5). Served on a hotplate with a mildly spicy dipping sauce. The pancake was crispy and crunchy. Banchan - a decent selection of kimchee, fish cake, pickled radish, mildly spicy spinach, korean macaroni salad, & seaweed salad. Overall, pretty good. We'll be back. read more
OnDAM! This was good Korean food! My friend wanted Ondam for lunch since he saw some TikTok recommendations, and they delivered. We ordered the budae jjigae, mackerel, seafood pancake, and grilled teokkboki with cheese. Everything was top notch and all the sides were amazing too. The kimchi actually was as good as Kunjip. Definitely 5/5, excited to come back read more
This was my second time dining here. I was able to join the yelp waitlist on my way here and got seated right away when we arrived. My boyfriend got the steak sot bap, and it was honestly mid. The steak was dry, chewy and extremely bland. I got the beef brisket sot bap and it was pretty good! I like that the sot bap is paired with a seaweed soup. We also got a seafood pancake to share. I would say the pancake was pretty fluffy. We had a good dinner overall. read more
7 months ago
I loved Ondam, their staff is extremely helpful and attentive! My aunt and I went here after our Friday evening flight. Even though it was busy, we were seated quickly and served banchan. We were able to order with ease: I'm vegan and was able to eat the Mushroom Tofu soup with a water base (their tofu soup is typically made with beef broth). My aunt ordered the Mixed Tofu soup. We both received an egg and rice with our order. The soup and rice were so delicious! Inside, the place was well decorated for the holiday season. And the staff was so friendly, and answered all of our small questions (where is that decoration from? what is this dish made out of?). At the end, we were served these yummy honey cookies and the person at our front gave us more! Enjoyed my time here, would definitely go again!!! read more
Everything we ordered was good! * Clam Kalguksu - Light and comforting soup noodle, perfect for the cold weather. Huge portion. 5/5 * Bulgogi Sot Bap - Rice was buttery so it made the dish heavier, but the meat and spicy sauce was great. 4/5 * Ondam kimbap - Nothing crazy but better than grocery store kimbap. 3/5 Food came out fast and the portions were larger than expected. My friends had high praise for their raw marinated crab but I didn't try it this time. The parking lot is small so if it's full, you can park behind the restaurant on Madera Dr. read more
Ondam is a new Korean restaurant in Santa Clara that everybody is talking about. And everybody has good things to say about it and I agree! The food was good, portion is decent, price is reasonable. Staffs were friendly and professional on multiple times I visited. The ambiance of this restaurant is a mix between modern and old Korea. I would recommend the chicken platter and make sure to try their maekgolli (rice wine). read more
1 month ago
Very good food! I am happy to have discovered this place. I had a lovely time with my friends. read more
Came back to Ondam after realizing they have raw marinated crab. On a Saturday night the entrance was packed with 5-6 other groups waiting, but thankfully we got seated immediately as we joined the Yelp waitlist in advance! We got: Spicy marinated crab: 7/10 better than some I've had in the Bay Area but not what I was hoping for. The crab is completely covered in "spicy" sauce which is actually just red and sweet. I am still craving the soy marinade one from Korea :') Seafood pancake: 9/10 perfect!! Crisp and thick. Only wish it was was cut into more pieces because cutting it ourselves was so messy Banana Makgeoli: 8/10 expensive but tastier than regular makgeoli Naengmyeon: always 10/10 Mushroom tofu soup: 10/10 got medium spicy and it was still actually palatable for those of us who don't eat spicy Unfortunately we didn't get bossam this time as one of my friends has gone pescetarian. I think it's the best dish at this restaurant and I wish I had known before choosing here for her birthday (but at least she got to try the crab). I would definitely come here for bossam specifically! read more
3 months ago
Wow, this spread really felt like a mini Thanksgiving feast--super generous and nicely put together. We tried the raw marinated crab for the first time, which I've always been curious about but a little hesitant to order because of the whole raw seafood thing. That said, Ondam has a clean, slightly upscale feel that made it easy to go for it. The crab ended up being the highlight. The meat was delicate, naturally sweet with a light savory/briny flavor, and had that soft, almost buttery texture that just melts. It felt really well-balanced and not overpowering. The bossam was also a standout. It's tender, flavorful, and a great contrast to the lighter crab dish. Overall, everything felt thoughtfully prepared without being too heavy. This is a really solid Korean spot that feels just a bit elevated from your typical go-to. I'd definitely come back. Plus, the area is great--lots of boba and dessert spots nearby, so it's easy to turn it into a full night out. read more
5 days ago
Ordered the bulgogi to go and I was presented with half a bowl of leftover beef grease. My family was very disappointed at this service read more
My boyfriend and I came to Ondam for dinner. While we were worried about needing a reso to be seated, what helped was coming early (around 5:30 PM) on a weeknight. Service was very efficient. Waitstaff frequently checked on us, and our table had an iPad set up to place orders. We got the jjamppong kalguksu, mixed soondubu, and mandu. Our meal also came with complimentary dessert: a small tea cookie and fermented chilled rice drink (sikhye). All the food and banchan tasted amazing! My favorites were the jjamppong kalguksu and the mandu. The jjamppong broth was so flavorful. Not too spicy, and loaded with lots of seafood! The mandu here were some of the biggest I've seen, but the pork-beef filling was really hearty. I also really enjoyed the dessert at the end of our meal. Not too sweet, the perfect amount to top off our heavy meal, and unlike any other dessert that other Korean restaurants would otherwise charge for. All in all, I really enjoyed our meal at Ondam, and I would happily come here again! read more
This is my second time coming here -- super great! The atmosphere is decorated nicely, they have a beautiful seating arrangement. Not too busy on weekday dinners, we got seating immediately. The food was awesome! For a person in our group who had low spice tolerance, we were able to order the tofu stew with no spice and it still turned out amazing. We got spice on the side for when we shared the dish. The japchae and the tofu stew were both very delicious! The bulgogi kimbap was okay - I've had better personally. read more
Located in a strip mall and the place was fairly busy on a Friday night, but the wait was only 20 minutes. Nice modern decor, unfortunately we were located near the door and it was a cold night, but the food kept us warm. Everything was super fresh and tasty. Good banchan esp the kim chi. Good bulgogi, top level fried chicken and great Korean fried chicken. Will definitely return 5 stars read more
2 months ago
We ordered the Bossam, Seafood Pancake, Bimbap, and the Rose tteokbokki. The ambience was modern and we ordered through a tablet that was attached to the table. The service was practically non-existent besides them bringing food to our table. Other than that, the food was delicious, there was no gamey flavor with the pork, the tteokbokki was creamy and rich flavor. Some things I did note was that the cold noodles were bland, and the seafood pancake batter seemed a little thick, so it fell apart easily when picked up. To add to that, the seafood pancake also had very little seafood. I would definitely come back to try the food again, it is much better if you come with a large group of friends since the food portions are rather large and pricey. read more
Brought my kid here for early lunch on Friday. No wait, we were seated right away. I got intestine soup clay and she wanted Tteokbokki. The best part is we got a full table of banchan . The staff were so nice, keep asking us and filling up our water glasses. The place fill up fast , very nice inside read more
1 month ago
Flew into the Bay Area late and wanted bossam and raw marinated crab. This place did not disappoint. It was open late, the food was delicious and the customer service was great. read more
The portions are super generous and perfect for sharing especially if you're coming with friends or family. Also, the banchan refills just keep coming (big fan of the Mac salad and kimchi!) The vibe inside is minimalistic but really aesthetic, just overall a great space to enjoy a meal. It feels modern but still warm and welcoming. If you're into Korean food or just want to try something new with great flavor and even better value, this place is 100% worth checking out. Definitely coming back! read more
Overall this is a solid Korean spot and it's a plus that they're open so late. My favorite is their complimentary barley tea that they give with their food. My favorites are their kimbap and their soups. The pajeon was just okay and I've had better at other Korean places. The banchan was also fresh and delicious and service was fast. Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 read more
I went on a weekend with some friends as we wanted some Korean food. We got some bulgolgi jeongol and mandoo to share. The jeongol we ordered was sweeter than I expected so I think in the future I would order a different one. The mandoo was steamed to perfection and the side dishes were delicious. The service was great as the staff were friendly and checked in often. The restaurant was clean and had a curated theme with the decorations and menu. read more
10 months ago
Quality Korean food! The menu is pretty expansive with an array for apps, soups, noodles, rice bowls. Their food tastes delicate and well-seasoned. We got their Clam kalguksu and Beef belly sot bap (beef belly rice bowl with soy sauce based sauce) and loved them both! Good sized portions too. Walked out feeling full but not heavy! Interior is modern and chic. Service is polite and attentive. read more
I came on a weekend for dinner with my mom. Surprisingly there wasn't any wait when we came in. My mom and I ordered the corn cheese, she ordered Bulgogi Sot Bap, I ordered Mul Naengmyeon (Cold noodles). Super delicious, I really love how much side that they gave us. We had a lot of refills for fish cakes. And they do give us a lot. The cold noodles was super good, super necessary, especially doing the summer heat. Staff are super nice, it was our first time and they told us how to order, and what side dishes was included for the main dishes. I definitely do want to come back here with more people, so that I can try their braised beef ribs next time. parking we got lucky, it wasn't that big. It is a little small so it might be harder to find parking. read more
5 months ago
3 months ago
The Beef Sotbap was the star--tender, savory, and the crispy rice at the bottom was perfection. For something refreshing, the Kimchi Cold Noodles had a fantastic tangy crunch. I also loved the modern twist on the Cheese Rice Cakes; they were perfectly chewy and addictive. Even the banchan spread was impressive, especially the creamy macaroni salad and fresh kimchi. The space is modern and clean, making it a great date spot. Authentic flavors with an elevated touch--I'll definitely be back for more! read more
Parking can get limited towards popular hours. Went when they opened and it was easy to find. Plaza has other food/boba options around too. We went here for friend's birthday!! The indoors is really neat, dimmer lighting, and your own table had a separate little lamp on the table. You order off the iPad or waiter comes by too! We got spicy pork, cold noodles, seafood pancake, and lemon sour drink. It was my friend's birthday and we got a surprise dessert at the end. All dishes were top-tier! The pancake was a good dish to start off, and built our appetite for the spicy pork. When we decided it wasn't enough for 3 ppl, we got spicy cold noodles. I ate the cold noodles so fast. Yuzu cocktail was soooo good. Anyways, the dessert was pretty cool too. Would 10/10 come again! Service, food, and overall experience was great. Also good for bigger groups like 4+ also! read more
Long overdue review for Ondam! I came here for a friend's birthday dinner back in December 2024, and I've been meaning to write a review but haven't had the chance. The interior is cozy and has a nice dim ambiance. We ordered a variety of dishes: the Ondam bossam, Ondam chicken platter, bulgogi kimbap, and the Korean traditional tteokbokki. Everything was tasty, but my personal favorites were the chicken platter and kimbap. I don't usually go for fried chicken, but theirs was super flavorful and crispy. My friend enjoyed the bossam and spicy rice cakes! Overall, we had a great dinner! read more
The ambiance of this place was nice. My family and I came here at around 11:30am for lunch and there wasn't a wait yet. We were seated pretty quickly and there was an ipad at the table for us to order food, which was really convenient. We got the seafood pancake, seafood soft tofu, bossam, and galbi tang. There was a wide variety of banchan and the food came quickly. I really liked the bossam! The seafood pancake was delicious too! read more
Wait was around 15 minutes at 1:30 pm on a Sunday. Once seated, we were given a choice of hot tea or iced water. The hot tea seems to be barley tea. Kimchi fried rice was pretty wet rather than fried. Tasted pretty good overall though - spicy from the kimchi and somewhat salty. Only the physical menu says this but there's spam in it so it's not vegetarian. The fried egg on it is slightly runny. Kimchi pancake fell apart pretty easily as far as texture goes. I could taste the kimchi but it was fairly bland/doughy overall. It does come with a fairly spicy sauce to add flavor though. Bossam was amazing - the pork belly was so tender that some pieces completely fell apart as soon as I picked them up. We were given two sauces intended for the bossam - one with tiny salted shrimp and another that looked like salsa and tasted very savory, probably made of fermented soybean paste (doenjang). The dish comes with napa cabbage and large pink pickled radish to wrap the meat in, as well as spicy radish kimchi and sliced garlic pieces. My mom ordered the vegetarian mushroom sotbap which was unexpectedly tiny. She also found it fairly plain overall, as it seems like the intention is to flavor it yourself with the provided sauces. After the check came, we were also given tiny packaged yakgwa cookies and some sweet rice drink (sikhye I think)! read more
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2450 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95051
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Ondam - korean - Updated July 2026
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