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SJ Omogari

4.0 (2.7k reviews)
ModerateKorean, Soup, Seafood
Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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Seafood Pancake
Didi N.

I've been here a few times and their basics (bibimbap, tofu soup, pancakes, grilled meats) are normally pretty good! Love the seafood pancake because it came out and perfectly crispy. Service is great and the banchan provided is refreshing. I don't have many complaints besides their spicy rice cakes. The photo on the menu makes it look more like a stir fry, but the actual item is very soup-y and extremely tooth-achingly sweet. It was difficult to eat. But if y'all like it super sweet then this dish might be for you! We also had the army stew which was lackluster.

Seafood Pancake (해물파전)
Julia P.

I came here on Saturday around lunch with a group of 5 and there was no wait! Street parking was also pretty easy around the area. We ordered the seafood pancake, galbi, pork ribs with cheese, stir fry squid and combo tofu soup. I'd definitely say the galbi and pancake were my favorites! I wouldn't say any dish specifically amazed me but it does seem like a solid spot for Korean food. The waitresses were also very attentive to us during the whole time. Definitely worth checking out!

Amy C.

This was my 2nd time visiting this spot, and I still like it. Scratch that. I love it! My boyfriend and I had dinner here this last Friday night before hitting up 7Bamboo next door. I joined the waitlist, and I think we waited for about 10 minutes before we were seated. We got the Flaming Chicken Fondue, Bibimbap, and Kimchee Pancake. Everything was delicious , and they were big portions. We also enjoyed the banchan that they gave us. We had so much leftovers that we had it for lunch the next day. Service is friendly and attentive. We would definitely come here again & again. :)

Beef Short Ribs, Stone Pot Rice Bowl
Devin M.

9.5/10 Tried the Short Ribs, Stone Pot Rice Bowl, and Tofu Soup, overall an amazing Korean meal and definitely a must-visit! The Short Ribs were delicious, savory with just a hint of sweetness, perfectly cooked and well seasoned. Loved that the cuts were already portioned for us. Generous serving for the price, and the sides were fantastic, kimchi and potatoes stood out as my favorites. The Stone Pot Rice Bowl was the highlight! One of the best Korean bowls I've had. I got it with beef, and it came with assorted vegetables, a perfectly cooked egg on top, and rice on the bottom. Big, hearty, and extremely satisfying. The beef and vegetables were cooked perfectly, and adding the sides and sauce made it absolutely delicious. The Tofu Soup was rich, spicy, and flavorful, a great warming dish. Service was good, and while the restaurant is a bit small, the ambiance is cozy and welcoming. Highly recommend if you're craving authentic Korean flavors!

Samantha C.

Checked out this place with my friend for dinner on a weekday right as it opened and we were seated immediately. What we tried: Meat jun (3/5) -- This was definitely sweeter than savory and the eggy batter didn't add much to the dish. The vinegar sauce was okay, but too dilute for my preference BBQ pork ribs with cheese (3/5) -- Pretty tough and flavorless meat, the sauce held all of the flavor (smoky, umami, sweet, spicy). The cheese was a bit too heavy for the dish, but necessary if you can't handle the heat Beef fried rice (4/5) -- A bit oily for me, but plain enough to eat alongside the other dishes By the time our food arrived, the place was packed and people were outside waiting. I would be open to coming back to try some of their other dishes if I were in the area. Note that the items are a bit pricey, but their huge portions reflect this.

Spicy Wings (6pcs) (매운날개)
Bella T.

My favorite Korean restaurant is SJ Omogari. If you haven't tried it, now is your sign! The food is absolutely delicious, authentic, and amazing. Everyone is so kind and friendly with the service never disappointing. If there's any Asian restaurant, specifically Korean, that you are craving, you must come here. It is a must-try restaurant that is very family-style oriented with large portions and a great selection to choose from. Although everything is honestly my favorite, the starred (*) are definitely a must if you are limited in options. Here's what we ordered at SJ Omogari: 1. Spicy Chicken* 2. Kimchi Chi Ghe 3. Beef Short Ribs* 4. Tteokbokki Rice Cakes* 5. Stone Pot Rice Bowl w/ Beef Bulgogi 6. Spicy Wings 7. Mushroom Jeongol 8. Potstickers (Beef Bulgogi not shown)*

Tofu soup
Evan Z.

Banchan: I thought the Banchan (provided) was extremely fresh and among some of the best I've had, which includes some high end Korean restaurants. The kimchi was particularly fresh, and the rest of the side dishes were basic but perfect. 5/5 Flaming fondue chicken: I personally really liked this dish, it's on the heavier side with the cheese but I thought the chicken was very flavorful and cooked perfectly. 5/5 Beef short ribs (galbi): These were also cooked well, the beef was super tender and their marinade was excellent. The biggest problem with this dish was the price, at $40 it is definitely way too overpriced even for Bay Area standards. 4.5/5 Tofu soup: This tasted kind of basic to me, nothing particularly bad but nothing great, and it was pretty expensive (I think ~$22?). Would pass on it next time. 3.5/5 Service was a bit slow and ambience was pretty standard for a mid scale Korean restaurant. 4.3/5

If anything get the jeon, very crispy
Dae B.

Omogari was good if not a little forgettable (but then again, I was still reeling from a hang over when I went with friends to sober up). Strictly speaking, the food was fine. Me and my friends ordered the Kimchi Jeon and some Soondubu; the Jeon being crispy and Soondubu being well... Soondubu, but honestly, nothing quite mind blowing. That said, the array of 반찬 was pretty legit, and the two dishes were enough for a party of three, so I would come again with friends if (and really if) there were no lines.

Spicy Wings (6pcs) (매운날개)
Madison B.

We came on a Thursday night and sat in the patio which had nice heating so it was comfortable to sit outside. You can order family style or individually which is nice. I ordered individually so I got the stone pot bowl with short rib and it was delicious! The rest of the table got different dishes which they liked as well! It was good service too and would definitely come back again!

Beef Short Ribs
Alan P.

Came on a Saturday at opening and was seated right away. Parking and spots inside are no problem if you come at opening. Pretty small inside and does get busy quick! We ordered the soy garlic wings, galbi short ribs, kimchi jeongol, flaming fondue chicken and the meat jun. Meat Jun *not pictured* (10/10): By FAR the best dish we ordered this afternoon and would recommend everyone to have this dish on their order. Soy Garlic Wings (7/10): Can't really go wrong with soy garlic wings, nothing overly amazing but good nonetheless. Kimchi Jeongol (8/10): Tasty kimchi stew with enough portions for my table of 4. Two hot chili signs on the menu, but if you're a spicy food lover like me, you won't find it spicy at all. Galbi Short Ribs (7/10): Short ribs were tasty but like the soy garlic wings, I didn't find them anything other than "good." Flame Fondue Chicken (6/10): Very cheesy taste to the point where it does feel like it was mellowing out the taste and needed either less cheese or spice to balance it out.

esmer s.

Incredible food! Everything came out very quickly and was all delicious! Entrees served with traditional sides and white rice, would definitely come back again. Soy garlic wings were super crispy

Short-rib Stone Pot (갈비돌솥)
Almog K.

Really good Korean food. We were 4 adults ordered 3 hot stone pot, 2 with the ribs one with CB sicken and one ramen soup. I haven't been here in over a decade, it was a Wednesday evening and it was packed. The place is a little loud or maybe it was just about the diners this evening. All in all for 4 adults $120 not cheap but the dishes are BIG. Personally I think it was a little on the oily side and I couldn't finish my portion but didn't leave much haha. I love Korean food so it was definitely worth it

Mushroom Jeongol (버섯전골), Meat-Jun (육전), Bibambap
Nancy L.

I had a positive experience dining here for my 3rd visit. My group signed up on the Yelp waitlist and were able to wait in our car until the table was ready. It took around 20 minutes on a Friday dinner. The mushroom soup was a good amount of food and I loved how chewy the udon was with the veggies. It was a nice change from the usual soondaboo I usually get. We also got the bibambap, which was so good with the red spicy sauce mixed together! The side dishes, kimchi, broccoli, potatoes, and bean sprouts, were tasty. The meat jun was also very tasty and it had a good amount of meat! I actually just loved everything here. One thing that I wished was different was the bright lighting shining directly down to the table, I usually prefer more dim lighting. I would definitely come back to this restaurant for a cozy korean meal!!!

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Ask the Community - SJ Omogari

Best way to make reservation for our group of 13 for dinner on 12/1/25?

You can go to their website and call to make a reservation.

Which of the dishes are vegan?

I think their stone pot rice (but dont w/ meat. There kimchi and tofu). But theg might cross contaminate with other foods like gluten, sooo just ask them.

Does Omogari take reservations for 2?

Just called them and they only don't take reservations for Friday and Saturday evenings. It's first come, first serve on those evenings.

Are you guys still open?

Their still open. Just check the time to make sure their aren't close when u wanna stop by.

Are they open? Been trying to go and call before to order but no luck.

Yes!

Are you still open? We've called to order take out 3x this week and no answer...

They are still open but I haven't ever had them answer the phone when I tried calling either. They're typically very busy, but you can add yourself to the waitlist from Yelp while you drive over.

Is there outside seating?

Yes, there is (10/27)

Anyone know if Omogari is open for take-out during quarantine?

Yes. Takeout DoorDash and Uber eats. Hours Mon to Sat 1130 to 830. Please support local… 

Can we reserve a seat beforehand for a party of 6+?

You would need to contact the restaurant itself for the answer to that.

Is it open on new year's eve?

You gotta call and make sure about that.

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I came here on a weekend evening with a few people. Since it was a hot day, we ordered some cold…read morenoodles, and we wanted to try their tofu soup. For the cold noodles, it was pretty refreshing and a bit light in flavor. It came in a icy vinegary broth with noodles, half a boiled egg, pickled daikon and some pieces of galbi (short rib). Also had option of adding more vinegar and/or mustard if you wanted. The noodles were chewy but that's how it is, recommend asking for some scissors to cut the noodles if it's hard to chew. For the spicy buckwheat cold noodles, it had much more flavor, had a gochujang base, and thicker. It came with half a boiled egg, pickled daikon and pieces of galbi. For the tofu soup, we got the chicken and mushroom which was fine. In addition, the sides were good as well. Service was good.

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