This location is not closed permanently. It was only temporarily closed because of a flood that occurred. This has been my favorite Korean restaurant for years. The soondubu and bulgogi plates are always delicious and clearly made fresh to order. The ingredients taste high quality, the portions are generous, and the food feels both comforting and healthy. What I really appreciate is the consistency -- every time we come, the quality is just as good as the last visit. We've brought several friends here over the years, and many of them swear by the Korean fried chicken. It's always crispy, flavorful, and a must-order when we come in a group. Beyond the food, the owners make this place special. The couple who run the restaurant are incredibly kind and welcoming. They always greet us with a warm smile and thank us when we leave, which makes the whole experience feel personal and genuine. You can really tell they care about their customers and their food. A true neighborhood gem that we'll keep coming back to. read more

We were visiting and I was wanting korean food. It's ok for a small town place. When we walked in and saw california rolls at a korean place, we knew. Casual. We got the Beef Bibimbap, California Roll and Sesame Chicken Entree. It's basic bibimbap not the best but not bad. Service was good. Inside it was empty when we went on a weekday lunch. Street parking next to building. read more

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Food was great. Cute small shop. Atmosphere good. Prices good. Staff were very friendly.

Delicious homemade food by the owners, walk up to order, great service and there are tables inside to eat in! Simple booth seating but clean. read more

Amazing Korean food with superb flavors. The boba pearls were prepared perfectly. Employees were very friendly. Would definitely come back! read more

Oshio - Sesame chicken - Korean Near Me - Chico, California

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We ordered the beef bulgogi and teriyaki chicken meals with a side of mondu. Delicious and would definitely recommend. The vegis that come with the bulgogi plate were fantastic and the kimchi was outstanding. read more

Pretty good for Korean food in a non-metropolitan area. They need to work on their presentation because if they had metal bowls and chopsticks it would feel a lot more like traditional korean restaurants. But yeah, the food's pretty good for Chico. read more

4.5/5.0 Stars. What a nice place. We had Dol Sot Bibimbap and Tofu. Both are very good as is the service. We've had these dishes on several countries. Next time I'll ask for the sauce on the side as it was a tad spicy for us. read more

I love this place! Super clean, cozy. Perfect intimate spot. Great service . I always have a nice time at Oshio. Pork Bulgogi is delightful. Perks me up every time. Black Milk Tea for dessert. So yum!! 911 roll a favorite of mine. A little spicy, tangy and crunchy all rolled into 1. Nailed it. One of my favorite spots in all of the Chico area. Super chill and very tastey. Definitely will be back, many times. (Accepts Apple Pay*) read more

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Great location Great customer service Great food Happy to come here for a healthy lunch! Very clean inside read more

Oshio - Teriyaki chicken lunch plate - Korean Near Me - Chico, California

Was kinda craving some sort of Asian food and saw this little gem by where I was staying at and decided to come and try the food out!! The store was very clean and clean pretty empty. I was informed that Chico on Tuesday tends to be slow and many restaurants tend to be closed here on Tuesdays. But I'm glad it wasn't closed. The food here was good and actually very authentic. I'm from SoCal and this was better than some places I tried there The lady in the register was very abrupt. Didn't give off the best service and seemed like she wasn't happy sadly :(( she kinda stormed off after her shift. But maybe she didn't have a good day cuz we all human but would've been a plus if service was better with her. But the owners were so nice!! She checked up on us and also even talked to us a bit of the food. Bibimbap with beef 10/10 it was sooo good. I loved how it was presented and also love the taste. The beef trastes very sweet and savory at the same time!! Pork Bulgogi 10000/10 this has been on of my favorite pork bulgogi I tried!! It was sweet but not too sweet!! It came with the sides and man I thought it was gonna be for ome person but it seemed enough for 2!! Jjajangmyeon 9/10 was good but the chewing was real lolz. But very chewy but still good!! Service 8/10 was mixed but doesn't affect the review since its based on food but would've been nice is the girl on the register felt welcoming read more

Oshio - Menu - Korean Near Me - Chico, California

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It had a bit of a fast food chain restaurant vibe to me, which had me worried. But the food was decent. I had the Bibim Naengmyeon, which was comparable to what I've had in the LA area. The sauce was a bit sweet for my taste, but otherwise, it was fine. My husband had a veggie Dolsot (Stone Pot) Bibimbop. Decent selection of veggies, and he said the Nurungji formed at the bottom was excellent (he hates it when the rice is burned, which they did not do). The menu didn't mention banchan, so I wasn't expecting anything. However, they did serve a very small helping, which was a pleasant surprise. Still, I feel that either the banchan should be more, or the price lower, to be a decent value. It's a 3.5* rounded up to 4*. read more

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Good food, and good service! Food can out fast! The place is clean and very well taken care of!

Easily one of my favorite restaurants in Chico. Everything is delicious and authentic. Service is quick. Cute restaurant, always clean. read more

Oshio - Kimchi soup - Korean Near Me - Chico, California

Whenever I'm downtown I always have to stop by. Such a friendly, sweet couple that run the restaurant. They deserve all the business they can get just from their personalities. They serve the most FRESHEST, made to order food you can get around town. I ALWAYS crave their beef kimbap! My absolute favorite with some of their kimchi. It's so refreshing to have a more diverse restaurant in Chico other than hamburgers or Mexican food. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. read more

Oshio - Korean Near Me - Chico, California

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We love, Love, LOVE Oshio. So excited to find this one-of-a-kind Korean restaurant in Chico. Hospitality is important; appropriately they chose the name Oshio which means welcome -please come in. In a true collaboration, owners/wife/husband/chef Micki and Daniel are always there to greet you, but Micki is the driving force behind Oshio. Everything is made from scratch, just like what they would eat at home. She is proud to say they provide nothing but the freshest food every day. Popular menu items include Bibimbap (one of Micki's personal favorites and a well-known Korean dish) is a rice bowl topped with all sorts of seasoned sautéed vegetables, marinated meat, a fried egg sunny side up, finished with a sprinkle of sesame and generous dollop of a sweet-spicy-savory sauce, and Japchae, sweet potato noodles with lots of veggies inside. read more

Everyone is so friendly here! The food was spectacular--hubby had the bulgogi and I had the seafood sundubu. Both came with sides--broccoli, salad, pickled Korean veg, rice...mine had kimchi, his had potstickers. Great portions. My soup had just the right spice. Will definitely be going back. It's a small place but our table was perfect. read more

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The food was delicious and we were given a large portion. We got the American roll and the beef bibimbap. We were served pretty quickly and were given water cups. Inside it was very nice and calm atmosphere. read more

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I'll start off to say that the food is delicious as always although I miss them as a food truck. I get it's nice to have a spot for the space but buying it from a truck was much better. This place is pricey, look forward to paying at least $16+ for a meal. They've definitely reduced the serving sizes because it's not much food for the price. I hope they add more to their menu because their options are limited. read more

Oshio - Chicken combo & bimimbap - Korean Near Me - Chico, California

Love this spot! I've had some amazing Korean food when living in LA and this is a wonderful spot. Great seating and chill atmosphere- enjoyed some bulogi on a rainy day! Side of miso and kimchi was on point! Great flavors all around and will certainly be coming back! read more

Oshio - Yummy salad! Love the dressing - Korean Near Me - Chico, California

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So far the only Korean place in Chico. Got the soondubu which came with a plate that had: 2 scoops of rice, kimchi and salad.. an order of the Kimbap which was good & beef bulgogi that came with: 2 scoops of rice , potstickers and salad The restaurant is small but I like that it had counter seats . The service was good as well. Came fairly quick. But- definitely $$$ ... like - it's pretty $$$ like - I think this place is good but not worth the $$$. Maybe because it's the only Korean restaurant but if you're craving Korean food - you gotta bite the bullet with the price read more

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Never disappointed with all food they made . Took my mom to celebrate Mother's Day and enjoyed their food . High recommendation. read more

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My wife and I are so happy we found this spot. If only I could give Oshio a 10 star rating!! Perfect healthy lunch, which is hard to find these days. We highly recommend the beef bibimbap bowl. Full of delicious veggies, fermented goodies, and whole grain rice. Definitely a new lunch favorite! read more

Oshio - Beef bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Chico, California

The food was really good but their prices deeefinitely matched it in that they were quite high. I got the pork bulgogi $21 - smash. And the boba milk tea $6 - pass. My total with tax was about $30 - really expensive imo, but that's subjective. The pork bulgogi comes with some kimchi, Korean pickles, a small salad, 2 potstickers, and some rice. Everything in the meal was tasty, flavorful, and hot. I'd absolutely pass on the boba milk tea from here. The boba lacked flavor and the texture was just ok. The milk tea was flavorful and strong, so that was good. Maybe just a tad too sweet for me. I usually get 50-75% sweetness at other places but forgot to ask and they didn't ask either so I'm not sure if theirs is adjustable; sometimes places like this have it pre-made. I'd consider getting just the milk tea here if I could make it less sweet, but then again, I wouldn't because of the smaller serving for the price of $6 in Chico. Bay Area or Sacramento boba prices for a serving smaller and lower quality than I'd get there. Service was good. Came out hot and pretty quick. You order at the counter and then the food is brought out to you. I think the place was nice inside and felt really clean, but it gives off a nice casual atmosphere that I think also added to my sticker shock. It's not even a real sit down place being that you order at the counter first. I didn't love most of the seating options for myself because I have back pain and a lot of the seats were stool-like without backs. Lots of tall counter options, which I also don't personally care for, so I chose a booth and just brought the table a lot closer to me. What's great about the seating is it's pretty inclusive. People in wheelchairs could definitely have a stool easily moved to sit at the table, and people with large bodies (taller or fatter) can definitely find a comfortable place to sit. This is really important to me. Verdict: I'd definitely eat the food again if the prices were lower, so if you that doesn't bother you and you think perhaps I'm just a cheapskate, you should definitely give this place a shot! read more

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I was in town for work and was craving teriyaki chicken. Found this by driving by it first and then doing some preliminary vetting here on Yelp. I ordered the teriyaki entree and was pleasantly surprised with the plate of food. Way better than a typical teriyaki bowl. It featured some nice rice, a delightful salad, some kimchi squares, two gyoza (Yowza! Sorry, couldn't help it) and the chicken drenched in the sweet teriyaki. I even took a picture for y'all! read more

Oshio - Teriyaki Entree - Korean Near Me - Chico, California

Such amazing food and service. The food was so authentic and hit the spot for my Korean food craving!

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Chico. It has the best Korean food in town. It used to be a food truck, but now it's a real restaurant. It can be a bit of a wait, but it's definitely worth it. Each dish is prepared with a lot of care. They have generous portion sizes. 5 stars, would eat here regularly. read more

Oshio - The new menu. - Korean Near Me - Chico, California

Would recommend the staff to bring all the food out at the same time. My rice was cold by the time I got my tofu soup. Also prices are very high for this type of restaurant, and service/quality is not as good as any other traditional Korean restaurant at this price point. Priced higher than LA, SF, and OC restaurants. $40 for a sizzling bulgogi plate is pretty outrageous. read more

Food is very good , restaurant is very clean and a nice laid back atmosphere with gentle music while you're eating . We ordered and the food came out hot and fresh tasting I am recommending this place for a taste of Korean cuisine. read more

Great food and service. Clean and convenient. We ordered items we've never ordered before and were pleasantly surprised how good it all was.

Authentic Korean food made by Korean people. A family-owned business. Service is friendly and fast. The food is phenomenal, flavorful, and refreshing. A go-to! read more

I've never had Korean food before and I must say this place is soo delicious. The owners are very prompt and pleasant. I felt the portion sizes were generous. Love the Korean pickles and white rice. I have one suggestion- maybe they can add some food descriptions to the menu. As someone who isn't familiar with Korean food, I had to google what the dishes were. Every dish I ordered was insanely good. I will be back!! read more

Oshio - Korean Near Me - Chico, California

Food is delicious!!! Everything we ordered was great! Good portions. Service was good! Very clean dining area. But a bit cold. Pricey. For the price I feel like it should be a little more of a finer dining experience. read more

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The food was wonderful, the service was prompt and friendly, the restaurant was clean and beautiful read more

Oshio - Jajangmyeon - Korean Near Me - Chico, California

everything was delicious and the boba is the BEST in town. black milk tea boba was creamy and dreamy. pork bulgogi served hot and sizzling to perfection and spicy flavor burned SO. GOOD. sesame chicken balls were extremely flavorful crispy and soft inside and meaty. never tried anything like it before and will definitely order it again in the future. not once did i stop saying "mm!" as i ate everything up! read more

Oshio - black milk tea boba - Korean Near Me - Chico, California

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This is not really a real sushi restaurant. They have 7 or 8 rolls on the menu none of which are very good. It reminds me of sushi I've had a sporting events in huge stadiums. They brought us a quarter inch of soy sauce in a tiny bowl. I used two of them and still needed more. Is there a soy sauce shortage? They certainly charge enough to afford to provide an ample amount of soy sauce. Anyway, the service wasn't bad other than the soy sauce debacle, and the pot stickers were decent. My rating for this restaurant would be 5.2 out of ten. I would probably give this place 2 stars, but I'm giving 4 stars as I do not wish to hurt this business too badly. I hope they will make some improvements. Perhaps they'll improve so much that I'll give them 5 stars one day. Anyway, if you're going here, bring your own soy sauce read more

Best Korean food in Chico. Fresh ingredients, made with love, every dish is soooo flavorful. This tiny spot can compete with big city Korean restaurants. read more

Oshio - Top: Japchae Bottom: Jjajangmen - Korean Near Me - Chico, California

We've eaten here several times and it is always delicious. Food is flavorful, soothing and nourishing. I recommend the Bibimbap (rice with veggies, egg, meat of choice, spicy sauce and side dishes) if you're new to Korean food. We've tried the japchae, bulgogi, and sundubu as well and all have been excellent. Great portions and tasty complimentary side dishes with the entrees leaves you extra satisfied. Yummm! read more

When I come out of a year-long hiatus to promote a local restaurant, it's because it's THAT good. Oshio, a food-truck-turned-restaurant business, officially opened on Wednesday, Sept. 21st, 2022 and is now re-located at 501 Main St. in Chico. Their hours are M-Sun 11am-9pm. So Yelp needs to get it together, and update this information on this page! You can also park on side streets. Setting: You order at the front counter and pay in cash or credit card before you sit down and enjoy their food. The restaurant has barstools if you're just stopping by for a quick bite by yourself. Their larger tables seat larger group of friends or family. The decor is minimalistic with Korean and Asian art influences from the main part of the restaurant to the wallpaper in the bathroom. Thus, the ambience is quiet and calming. Food: When my husband and coworker came here, we were starving, so we ordered a variety of foods from their classic food truck menu: salad with Japanese dressing, vegetable kimbap, Korean beef bulgolgi, kimchi soondubu, and chicken bibimbap. All were delicious and beautifully plated. Each entree was complemented by a rectangular plate of banchan (small side dishes, all vegetarian-friendly). The bulgolgi and soondubu came with a small bowl of rice. The bibimbap and soondubu came in stone pots which made it an even more authentic experience. My soondubu order even came with sujeo (long spoon), so I definitely felt very Korean while slurping my warm kimchi tofu stew for dinner on a brisk fall evening. Their portions are still large such that we all took leftovers home for another meal! Next on the list to try are their japchae and jjajangmyeon. Service: This is the only reason I ranked it 4 stars; else, I'd give it 5. Since they just opened and are still streamlining logistics at the register, food prep, and kitchen stations, delivery of food to the table is slow even with about 7 dine-in customers waiting in the restaurant at 5:30pm. We waited about 15 minutes before the salad and kimbap came, but the wait is worth it, because you get authentic Korean food - many of which were from their classic menu when they were still a food truck. After that, most of our food came one after the other after waiting for ~30 mins since ordering. So if you're hungry and want to do takeout, you should call ahead. If you want to dine in, be prepared to wait. Their table settings are missing, so for dine in, I'd appreciate it if they had extra plates, napkins, and utensils at the tables. This makes it easier for customers dining in groups to share food. Long story short, YOU should stop on by to try it for yourself to check out this local gem. After all, "Oshio" means "come in" in Korean! read more

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Best Korean food experience in Butte county!! If you love quality food, this is the place you must try. Thank me later. read more

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