Food is tasty fresh ,authentic . Kimchi is decent ,,, Excellent service ,,, The waitress was so kind and helpful . We ordered beef bimbimbap and our waitress prepared it for us at our table . She had grace , beautiful smile with a beautiful attitude to match ... When we entered the restaurant we had some observation ... After settling my guest and appreciate the straight forward approach.. Visiting from out of town ... It's difficult to find good authentic Korean food ... Prices are GREAT This place is a hit and I'll definitely return next time I visit San Jose ... read more

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It's been so hot in San Jose, so my family was craving Korean cold noodles to cool down. It wasn't too busy and we were able to sit right away. The servers were nice. They also had soccer on the TV which is always a plus. The banchan is minimal- it's just spicy radish and kimchi. We got the mul naengmyeon and an order of fried chicken. The cold noodles were a good size. Perfect for two people to share. The fried chicken was also really yummy. We particularly liked the dipping sauce for the chicken which was spicy, sweet, and tangy. Seoul Gom Tang reminds me of those underrated hole-in-the-walls. My family liked the food here and will be back in the future. read more

Seoul Gom Tang - 17. Mul Naeng Myun 물냉면 - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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I always crave Korean soup when I'm not feeling well and I've been thinking about how to get more collagen into my diet so the dogani tang seemed like a perfect choice Dogani tang 4.5/5 - I've had their chadol gomtang (I find the chadol a bit dry) and mixed gomtang before and the tendon was my fav part so this time I just got that. I really liked it but I guess it does get slightly monotonous bc it's just tendon. Glad we got the bulgogi as well Bulgogi 4.5/5 - Really good for takeout. We usually get the one from sgd tofu but this is much juicier and more tender. We'll def keep getting it from here whenever I'm craving gomtang read more

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I went to lunch with some coworkers and went to Seoul Gom Tang, which is located in the Slavich Plaza. The parking in this plaza is pretty bad. Though, with Dollar Tree out of business here, parking was ok. The ambience was casual and quiet. Simple decor. Decent sized restaurant to accommodate 6-8 people. But mostly, 1-4 in your party. The service is friendly and cordial. Banchan - three kinds of kimchi (Napa cabbage, pickled radish, and green onions). Their specialty is Chadolbagi Gomtang: Beef Bone broth served with Brisket and Noodle. Seasonings are DIY. Soothing and comforting broth. Served with white rice. Brown Mixed rice is an additonal charge. Mul Naeng Myun: Cold Noodles topped with radish, cucumber, beef and boiled egg in cold beef broth. Support your local business. read more

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Authentic Korean food but terrible service. My group came here after a concert for some sullungtang and while the dishes and kimchi were great, the green onions on the side were poorly washed and had dirt in it. I normally don't expect much service from smaller korean restaurants given I'm mainly there for the food and not service, but this time the service was so rude I had to write about it. We had a group of people, some had huge backpacks, and upon entry, the lady told us to sit next to another large group, sharing a table with them. When we asked if we could sit at another table with a bit more space, the same lady yelled out, "ahh no!!!!! Just sit HERE!" And moved our table only 1 inch away from the group that was already there. Then a few minutes later, that same lady proceeded to complain that the backpacks were in her way on the floor. Umm didn't we tell you that this space was too small for us in the first place?? Anyways, the check didn't come for a long time so we walked to the front and paid. I still gave them a decent tip for being open late at night but geez, I'd never come back again. read more

Seoul Gom Tang - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Nice spot for your seoullongtang needs! I've ordered #2 and #4. Beer and soju prices are also probably the most reasonable in the area. Sides were good. Actual entrees I thought were on the smaller portion side. Flavors were good. Sunny was very friendly and attentive as our server! Parking can be tough during peak hours. read more

Very authentic, homey Korean food with true if-you-know-you-know vibes. The atmosphere feels warm and familiar, and the side dishes taste homemade. The kimchi especially stood out. I got the dry cold noodles and loved them. The noodles were super chewy, exactly how I like them. The cold noodles are customizable too with vinegar, and they even have mustard horseradish if you want extra kick. read more

Seoul Gom Tang - Dry Cold noodle - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Seoul Gom Tang is one of our go-to places after concerts or events since they're open pretty late and we want something healthy and soupy. My go-to is the #1 which is the chaedol gom tang since it's the most affordable soup on the menu but it's very light and delicious. It comes with a bowl of rice, your choice of white or purple rice. I always go for the purple rice but beware that it does come with beans. I don't mind it but some may. The rice is pretty packed and so paired with the soup, it's very filling. The soup already comes with noodle and meat so it's a lot of food. The different kimchis are also my favorite, not sour at all. Highly recommend this place. The ahjummas speak very minimal English but they're very nice to us. Definitely recommend! It has become our regular spot! read more

Seoul Gom Tang - ChaDol Gomtang 차돌곰탕 - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Definitely a hidden gem! Ordered bulgogi, came out quick. Service was really nice and atmosphere was enjoyable. The food felt really authentic and gave a homey Korean feeling. Kimchi was also excellent. *I don't understand the negative reviews at all... A little pricey but well worth the food you receive. Overall I had a great experience will come again soon. read more

Seoul Gom Tang - 26. Bulgogi BokeumBap 불고기 볶음밥 - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I've been craving oxtail broth soup lately, and Santa Clara is prime territory for authentic Korean food -- so I did some research and found Seoul Gom Tang. Gom Tang is a traditional Korean soup made by simmering beef bones, ribs, and oxtail for hours. The slow cooking creates that signature rich, milky-white broth full of hearty flavor. - Kkori Gom Tang -- Beef bone broth served with oxtail. The oxtail wasn't the most tender and took some effort to chew off the bone. It's on the pricier side at $29.99, but you do get a solid portion of oxtail. Comes with salt, red pepper paste, and green onions so you can season it to your liking - Side Dishes / Banchan -- Spicy marinated cucumbers, baechu kimchi, kkakdugi (cubed kimchi), and jangajji Service was fast and there was no wait to be seated. The dining area is fairly spacious, and a few groups were eating in on a Friday evening. While the oxtail gom tang wasn't my personal favorite, I'm definitely interested in coming back to try their stone pots and Korean stews! read more

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Delicious beef bone soup! So good that my phone starved because it didn't eat first and I forgot to take any photos. This place was bustling into the late hours of the night and it is definitely worth the wait. I ordered number 1 on the menu, chadolbagi gomtang. This giant bowl of piping hot milky bone broth is packed with savory slices of brisket and a serving of rice noodles. Salt and pepper is at each table to add to your bowl as you please. This simple yet soul soothing dish is the perfect night cap to a long day. Because the restaurant was so busy, I never received my green onions, but I was too hungry to flag someone down. Their three kimchis also provided the perfect pairings to the soup and side of rice. They served their traditional napa cabbage, radish, and chive kimchi. All offering a unique punch of fermented flavors. I highly recommend and will be craving this spot again. read more

the food here is not bad but it is so expensive. Maybe I should have eaten with more people to split the cost $50 bowl of soup I'm sorry. But it's clean inside and anyways the ladies are so kind. I spilled some red sauce on myself and she came to me and wiped it all up and offered stain remover. Maybe they need flytraps too? Some gnats. read more

My BF and I stumbled across this restaurant while looking for Korean cold noodles. It was VERY busy on a Sunday at 9PM. There was a long line with 3-4 parties ahead of us but we got inside pretty fast. We weren't given menus so we had to look on the wall for their items. We ordered the spicy cold noodles and the hot stone bibimbap. The staff mostly spoke Korean, but we didn't really mind . The cold noodles were a huge portion and SO GOOD for my first time trying them! The bibimbap was just ok. Our meal came with 3 different types of kimchi: napa, green onion, and radish. We also got complimentary bone broth and rice to eat with our meal! I'm so glad I found out about this place. Also, most of the people dining here were Korean so you know the food is authentic! read more

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The kimchi (not pictured) was slightly more savory and chunky with cubes of radish, I really liked it. I've had similar soups, but not this specific one, and this one was pretty good. There was some stringy beef and intestines as well as cabbage that was very soft. I thought it would be spicier based on the picture, but that's okay. Dumplings had chicken served with a ponzu like dipping sauce-- I have no complaints. read more

Seoul Gom Tang - Hae Jang Guk 해장국 - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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This was my favorite restaurant as a kid, and I came back after like 16 years and it might be double the price but the amazing flavors do not change. Tbh i think all gomtangs taste similar but let me tell you they have my favorite kkakdugi I've ever had in my life. My mom makes it at home, I've had many in Korea, I've gotten it across the U.S., but they will always have my favorite kkakdugi. Also psa I went at peak dinner time and they only had 1 waitress who mostly speaks Korean. My party had me (Korean speaker) but I think the negative reviews probably come from the language barrier. As long as you can point to the menu you're fineeeee I swear she is not saying anything you need to know it's fineeee Ordered: brisket gomtang that was pretty expensive ngl but as I said they have my fav kkakdugi and I literally haven't been in over a decade so I didn't mind the price read more

First time here was about 3 years ago. Was craving some soup and this place opens until pretty late so came for a late dinner. We got the chadolbagi gomtang (beef bone broth with brisket and noodles) and haejang guk (beef broth and soybean soup with cabbage, bean sprouts, and beef). Both soups came with rice and for banchan, we got kimchi, cucumber kimchi, and radish kimchi. I like their cabbage kimchi the most. They also have condiments like salt and fresh green onions on the side for the beef bone broth. read more

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I usually enjoy coming here as it's far better than their sister place in Oakland but if they're gonna charge me $2 for to go containers on a hefty bill makes me think twice about eating in at the least. I'll just order to go from here on out. In actuality losing a customer over that is strange, was never charged before in the past. read more

Seoul Gom Tang is the place to go when you want a quiet restaurant thats very mom and pop vibes with piping hot soup. I came here when it was super cold outside and all I wanted was gomtang in some shape or form and they had sukeo gomtang which i don't typically see! It's basically gomtang with some innards in it which I happened to be craving that day as well. The assortment of banchan they give is a bit more limited than other restaurants but their kimchi was fantastic. I really want to just buy pounds of the kimchi alone! The soup came out piping hot, intestines were nice and soft, same with the tripe and brisket. The tendons seem slightly undercooked? It could have been more tender. Service was nice and quick and it's really a no frills kind of place so you are in and out relatively quick. Will definitely come back for more soup and maybe i'll ask them if i can just buy a container of kimchi! read more

Purchased the naengmyeon to try- it was really good! Great portions, very icy and umami broth, and the meat was really yummy too. The interior is very homey and has that traditional Korean vibe without needing to lean into being more updated/trendy. Next time I'd love to try their seollongtang and barbecue plates! The banchan is limited to a few dishes of kimchi, but I thoroughly enjoyed them. I would come back. read more

Seoul Gom Tang - Mul Naengmyeon 물냉면 - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

My friends and I went here on a Friday night and it was relatively busy. First, 10/10 service. It literally felt like I was at home eating foods my mom makes. We got some fried chicken, bibimbap, and gopchang jungol. The gopchang jungol was the winner of this show. The broth was so warm and soothing I could actually eat that by myself. Ambiance was great; my friends had a great time catching up. Definitely would recommend! read more

Seoul Gom Tang - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

This place was a hole in the wall. I decided to try it since I would get matcha next door. Food was good. Service was good. Ambiance was casual. read more

Seoul Gom Tang - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

It's hard to find a seolleongtang or gom tang only jip (house) in the Bay but this is the only one I've found. You know, like Han Bat in LA K-town. The place serves its purpose I always get the #1 cha dol (brisket) gom tang. Looks like seolleongtang to me. The kkakdugee (radish kimchi) makes a seolleongtang jip and the ones they have here don't disappoint. It's slathered red and a little sweet the way I like. Glad I don't need to go to LA to get my seolleongtang fix. read more

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I ordered the food for delivery so unfortunately I can't speak on the ambiance or service. I did order the combination gomtang. I enjoyed the broth a lot. I found it to be very rich but I did use the salt given by the restaurant to enhance the flavor. The noodles were cooked well and I liked how they gave me some kimchi on the side. There was an overwhelming amount of tendon in the soup which normally I like but this one was too chewy. The intestine and brisket were cooked well. Next time, I would just order the brisket gomtang instead of the combination due to the tendon being hard to eat. read more

Came here on a late Wednesday night as a party of four - it was pretty packed when we arrived but was able to be seated right away. Menu was straightforward, had photos so it was easier for us - We ended up ordering numbers 5, 18, and 25. Portions were actually a lot, my favorite was definitely (18) the spicy cold noodles. It was definitely a great experience, service was on the slower side but completely understandable since it was busy but would love to come back and try their other dishes! read more

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i loved their soup! i got the one with tendon and intestine and it was so comforting! we also tried their cold noodles and galbi which were both really good. will be back when i'm craving soup read more

Seoul Gom Tang - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

We were seated pretty quickly and the service we found was super nice! We ordered spicy cold noodles and dolsot bibimbap entrees dishes which we shared and they were really delicious! We found them delicious even as leftovers the next day. I will say the only thing is that the sides weren't as attractive, as they gave only 3 variations of kimchi and that was it, so we wish there was a bit more variation in sides. read more

great place if you're looking for cold noodles. the store itself is very "mom & pop" shop so i felt right at home. the lady who worked there was super sweet- she gave me a side of soup & rice just because it was raining outside. read more

Seoul Gom Tang - Bibim Naengmyeon 비빔냉면 - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I loved the kalbitang here. It was flavorful and rich, and the bowl was huge. Seoul Gom Tang was very authentic and their soups never disappoint. I also tried the gomtang which was super tasty. While the interior can be a little crowded, the food more than made up for it. read more

Seoul Gom Tang - Kalbitang - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Such a solid spot and they're really fast with the food, but you never feel rushed, and everyone working here is super nice. The food always hits- solid, satisfying, and exactly what you want. The kimchi is so good, probably the best I've had anywhere in California. read more

This was such a lovely experience. The woman who took our order and brought it over was like a mom/auntie. She cut our noodles, added the sauce to our food and put it some in a small bowl for me to eat. My friend was like use this mustard for your soup and she was like ah ah no for my friend only (she got a different dish) and was like vinegar only for you. Did I understand a single thing she said, no. But did I UNDERSTAND what she said? Yes. Our group was pretty loud and they were still very understanding and kind to us. Although, my friend who goes there once in a while said that was the nicest she's ever seen her/them before and normally it's very curt she still goes back because the food is absolutely heavenly. The food portion are so large and worth the price. The food itself was absolutely amazing. The chicken wings were the most mid, despite being crunchy and perfectly cooked because everything else was so gosh darn amazing. I've never had cold noodles before, but the noodles were perfectly chewy and every bite was a bit of heaven. Would absolutely come back and recommend. read more

Seoul Gom Tang - Fresh Green Onion Kimchi Radish Kimchi Napa Cabbage Kimchi So fresh ! - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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I have been wanting to try gom tang forever, and we finally made the trip to santa clara to try it. There are a few different gom tang places in the bay but we were in Santa Clara already. I ordered the sukeo gomtang ( gomtang with intestines ) , and we also got the spicy chicken. The banchan here is great, kimchi, green onion, and radish are all super tasty and fresh. They give you scissors to cut the banchan with. The gom tang came out faster than the spicy chicken. The chicken was sizzling and hot. I really enjoyed my gom tang !!! There was so much flavor and essence in the soup. You can tell the soup is simmered for a long time because it gelatinized pretty quickly when we took it home. The ladies who work here don't seem to speak much English, but more than enough to understand and take our order. They were friendly and welcoming and also helped me to pack my soup to go. read more

Friendly service, solid gookbop, opens early for those of you dying of hangover, been there twice so far on the verge of death, walked out rejuvenated both times. Absolutely coming back in the future 10/10 would recommend. read more

Seoul Gom Tang - #1, Hangover cure. - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Best place for seolleongtang and mul naengmyeon! The cold noodles are much better than Kunjip in my opinion. The mul naengmyeon broth is SO GOOD! It's complex with the savoriness from the beef, sweetness, and sourness. No need to add anything else. (Whereas, Kunjip's broth just tastes sweet.) It's seasoned well! The seolleongtang is solid and so warming. I'm always so full after I eat here... It's definitely a no-frills hole-in-the-wall vibe (part of how you know authenticity!) but these two dishes are so solid. This is my husband's family from Korea's go-to place. read more

Can't go wrong with any of their soups. I would probably skip the seafood pancake (it had a lot of imitation crab and I was not a fan). They're nice but service could be better (not once was our waters refilled). read more

An old school Korean spot that feels instantly familiar. No fusion and no gimmicks. Just real food prepared the traditional way. The tangs come minimally seasoned so you can season it yourself at the table just like in Korea. The service fits the vibe direct and caring in that Korean aunty kind of way. This place brings back memories that are comforting authentic and timeless. read more

Seoul Gom Tang - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Waiting 30+ minutes for food that was visibly sitting there ready was frustrating enough. Watching a staff member recover noodles that had fallen onto the counter and toss them right back into a food container was enough to completely destroy my appetite... now I'm tossing my food away. Disgusting place read more

The absolute worst dining experience of my life. I have lived for over 50 years and this is the first time I have ever felt compelled to leave a review. The food had a foul, overpowering smell (meat gaminess) that was completely unacceptable. When I brought this to their attention, instead of apologizing, they dismissively told me that the ingredients are "supposed to smell like that." Are they out of their minds? If even a local Korean finds this smell unbearable, I can't imagine what kind of spoiled food they would serve to foreigners who aren't familiar with the cuisine. Do not waste your money or risk your health here. Avoid this place at all costs. read more

I am writing this review to express my deep dissatisfaction with both the service and food quality at this establishment. During our visit, the waitstaff exhibited a completely unacceptable attitude, essentially slamming dishes onto our table and walking away without a word and without care. When we asked for a tea refill for our party of two, the server showed visible annoyance and left us with brought "1" cup of tea to us (also dropped the cup with no care), but since we have party of 2 and needed refill for both cups refilled, forcing us to made another request. Furthermore, the culinary experience was equally subpar--the food was completely bland and lacked an adequate amount of meat. We will certainly not be dining here again. read more

Service is very friendly and quick. We ordered two Chadol Gontang and they were out within minutes. Their side dish kimchis are amazing!!! We came on a Thursday dinner and there were some groups of drunk men being obnoxiously loud but I guess the restaurant can't do much about that. The portions were large too! read more

Seoul Gom Tang - Brisket Cha Dol Gomtang - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

You definitely know a place is authentic when there's a slight language language barrier with the server haha. But I found this place off of Instagram Reels, it's one of the rare places that open really late into the night! The food is really good and authentic, and the value is definitely there for the taste. I think the portions are fair. The ambiance is a bit crowded, since they are trying to maximize the number of tables they can fit, but still enough so that the server can push around a cart. The banchan is good too, a lot more options than somewhere like Daeho. The meat is what stands out here, the dishes are really great and there is a high variety! Ordering is pretty easy since you just say the number you want and she will understand, and when you're done you pay up front. I think this is elite hangover/drunk food as well, and so its late open hours will really benefit. Will be back! read more