One of the best spots in the Bay for galbijjim! I've been coming here for years, and I'm happy to…read moresay that the high quality and yummy taste has been consistent. We got the doh galbijjim with cheese and yukhue. Both were delicious and flavorful with the meat being the perfect amount of chew and tender. We were pleasantly surprised by how fresh the yukhue was. There's always a wait, but the staff is very efficient and attentive. The shop is on the smaller side compared to the demand and is immaculately clean and lively especially since the staff is constantly touching up the cheese at all the tables.

I wanted to get my parents a nice meal for Father's Day, so I ordered food for pick up for them as…read moreI live all the way across the country. I got them a kalbijjim and a Daeho beef rib soup. and was expecting good food. What I was not expecting was to get scammed and bait and switched. The Daeho beef rib soup clearly states that it's beef rib soup with abalone and giant shrimp, but there were none included in the dish. This was extremely disappointing.

Stopped by on Friday, 03/13/26 for the first time after my older sister's wedding rehearsal! We…read morereserved a room with 2 tables full. Ordered 2 of the same dishes for each table. The appetizers were amazing and the overall quality of the dishes were chef's kiss! I am giving a 4/5 since they price is expensive, would be worth it if it was an AYCE KBBQ place.

This spot has a lot going for it: spacious interior, clean environment, and even KBBQ options but…read moreoverall, my experiences have been a bit mixed. The banchan variety is actually really good, which is a highlight for me, though the kimchi isn't my favorite. My personal go-tos are the Korean jelly (muk muchim), broccoli, tomato, and macaroni salad. I'd honestly come back just for the banchan spread. That said, for the price, the main dishes are just okay. One big plus: they serve purple rice, which I always appreciate. Service has been very hit or miss. Sometimes they're friendly and accommodating, but my last visit really threw me off. We asked for a refill on the muk muchim, and our server said they were "sold out"... but then the table next to us was immediately served it. I'd honestly rather they just say no than give an excuse like that.. it left a bad impression and made the experience feel off. A few thoughts on the dishes: * Budae Jjigae - A bit bland for my taste, heavy on kimchi and light on meats like spam, sausage, and bacon. * Galbitang - Light yet flavorful, with 3 large rib bones that had a good amount of meat. Comes with glass noodles, rice cakes, and thin egg strips * Japchae - Not complimentary here (you have to order it), but it's actually pretty good. * Seafood tofu soup - Just okay, nothing too memorable. * Galbi - Flavorful and reliable--can't go wrong, especially with purple rice. * Mul Naengmyeon - Refreshing and well done. * Seafood pancake - Crispy, not overly oily, and packed with seafood and green onions. * Bibimbap - Loved the crispy rice at the bottom, though the beef portion was a bit small. * Yukgaejang - Decent, but not as rich or flavorful as other spots. Overall, I'd say this place shines most in its banchan variety and comfortable dining space, but the inconsistency in both food and service makes it a bit harder to fully recommend

Upon walking in you feel immediately at home. The service was great and the food was nothing to…read morelook past. Korean Fried Chicken(no sauce regular) 3.5/5 - The chicken was moist but the flavor and seasoning was mild. Nothing that stands out but good quality. spicy galbijim 5/5 - Star of the show, great taste, big portions, and unique rice cakes(fried). Can't seem to find anywhere else that has this quality along with the cheap price. The MAIN reason why I would rave about this place. Fans of Galbi? Come here.

I believe it is a solid comfort Korean foods but nothing special extraordinary than that! I came…read morehere on Sunday and it was busy but no waited for 4 people for dinner. It is located in a not busy plaza so you will find plenty of parking spaces. The banchan was good with different varieties compare to other places especially the pickle eggplant. The combo short ribs with cold noodle was good but the galbi was small portion. The Bibimbap with add on chicken as protein was okay. The fried chicken was below average as the chicken was dry but the half portion was good side for shareable! I don't think I will want to go out of my way to go here unless I am near by the area as there are many others Korean restaurants that are better.

Rounding up the score- this is more a 3.5 from the food I ordered standpoint. Came here to try…read moretheir mushroom tofu pot. Have to say the soup base was just average and not as rich and flavorful as you usually find in a mushroom or tofu pot in a good korean restaurant. In fact it was a litte more on the "sour" side to my surprise. The only upside was their banchan. Their kimchi was so good and the service was great. They gave very generous portion of banchan refills too! Not sure if I'll be back and if I do , you can bet it's to get my fixes for their kimchi. :)

We came here on a Sunday over a holiday weekend, so I guess it was busier than normal because staff…read morewere barely seen. Inside was a long room with tables down the walls and down the middle of the place. We were seated right away even though our name was 4 down on the waitlist. There is a QR code, but our server still brought by the paper menu. Before he left our table, we asked for water for the table. So we browsed then waited for almost 10 min before anyone came back to take our order. Still no water, but our order went in. Our banchan came out then the first ordered bibimbap dish within 5-7 min. Still no water for the table at this point, so we flagged someone carrying pitchers around to help us. Finally after some time after ordering we got our water. After the water, we got our next two dishes, the grilled beef ribs and dumpling soft tofu. The grilled beef ribs were good but really sweet. Definitely need the purple rice to eat with it. The tofu soup came out hot but not boiling. And I still tried to cook my raw egg in the broth. The egg eventually did cook enough to eat. It wasn't that busy inside the restaurant so I did not get why it took a while to get a basic thing like water and our order in. This place is dependable if you want tofu soup, but it's a game of chase down the servers.

This place is always popular at night and decided to give it a try after passing by numerous times…read morelooking into the window and browsing the menu. I'm glad I did and was definitely delighted by the experience. Hot Stone Bibimbap 5/5: There was a review on Yelp saying that there was no crunchy rice at the bottom and that it was bland. As a fellow Korean, let me give you some advice. Wait a few minutes and let the rice cook more because the stone bowl is still hot. lift up the bottom until you see crunchy bits and then you could start mixing. Excellent mix of seasoned vegetables and rice. They give you the gochujang bottle sauce on the side. you can adjust it to your level. Soon Tofu Soup 5/5. I've had a lot of tofu soup of what I like about this one is that it had a good balance of tofu, kimchi was not super sour like some restaurants and they give you an egg on the side. Very clean finish. Banchan 5/5: The highlight for me was the banchan. I went with a very picky eater friend and she really loved the kimchi ,the cucumber kimchi ,the fish cakes, japchae. They put a lot of effort into making the banchan - which I recognize right away. They also fill up if you run out and the dishes are larger than normal restaurants. Amazing. You read my mind. Interior 4/5: It is a smaller, more intimate seating.( about 25-30 people) . It still has the vibes of of a Korean eatery with K-pop music playing on the TV screen, wooden benches and chairs. You'll have to wait a bit if you go during peak hours and parking is a bit difficult. I suggest going within the first hour they open up when there's less crowds.

It's been a while since I've gone to this place and didn't wanna go all the way to Santa Clara for…read moresome galbi and army stew. Small restaurant with a wait list up front but turn over was fast depending on your party, waited about ~25mins for 2 people. *This was for coming in for dinner on a Friday.* Ordered the Galbi and Budae Jjigae, side dishes came out before the mains, was soo hungry didn't take the pre pictures of the others, hehe anyways, both had great flavor and the budae jjigae had kick to it. In the end it kicked my cravings and made me full. Ohh and one more thing be aware of your check and make sure you're paying your table....the person working changed my card paid for another table, but he corrected it.

We came here for lunch with the family on Saturday around 1 pm. Most of the popular items were sold…read moreout, such as a seafood pancakes, kalbi short ribs, and bossam pork. I ordered the bibimbap pork rice. When it was brought to me, the waitress told me they were out of the sauce so it was very bland. Also to know they were sold out of seafood, squid, and bulgogi bibimbap. Half of the menu items were not available. There were also only 2 Bachan dishes. Kimchi and broccoli. Very disappointed.

I've been to Jeonju a handful of times, and unfortunately the experience has gone downhill each…read morevisit. The first two times were great -- they served a wide variety of banchan and the seafood tofu soup was packed with fresh shrimp, clams, octopus, mussels, and squid. My daughter also loved the galbijjim. On our third visit, we arrived right at 5 PM and were told they would open shortly because the cook was on lunch. We waited until 5:20 and they still weren't serving, so we ended up leaving. Our most recent visit was the last straw. They only offered two types of banchan (not even kimchi), and they were out of all dishes that included meat or beef. It was surprising for a Korean restaurant to not have Korean BBQ or short ribs available. My seafood tofu soup barely had any seafood, and I had to point out to the waiter that there was no shrimp at all. He later returned with a cheap frozen seafood mix and said they use a seafood mix, which was disappointing considering the higher quality seafood they used to serve (including head-on shrimp). They also did not serve the usual purple rice this time -- instead we were given dry white rice that seemed reheated. There was only one server handling all the tables and cleaning, so service was slow. It's disappointing because the quality used to be much better. Based on our recent experiences, we will not be returning anytime soon.

One of the best Korean restaurant in the Bay Area. The quality and portion are great, definitely…read moreworth the price. Came for my birthday and had the most delicious time. The servers were very kind and helpful too! Great service.

Come many times.Good service. Food is decent. Bossam is…read morepretty good., Big portion too.

Some sad news, the owners of Koong's are retiring and Thursday, February 12 will be their last day…read more Koong's has been a mainstay in Milpitas for 43 years. The food has always been very good. They have a deep menu and a seating layout that was able to accommodate large parties. Pre Covid and kitchen fire in 2020, Koong's was open to 130a on Friday and Saturday nights.

Was craving some jjajamyeon and came to try this place. Also ordered the lunch special sweet and…read moresour pork Korean style. The food was okay but not great. The jjajamyeon was fine but I've had better other places and would probably go there over here. The portion size was decent though. I will say easy parking and the service was very good and attentive. Also not super busy on a Friday lunch so if you're looking for a place to get some food and chat this is not a bad place. Unfortunately the food was just not it for me.