The decor is different from the former restaurant as there is a decorative glass divider between the two sections of the restaurant. Service is attentive. Came here for a family lunch with our two aunts and 4 of us order the bibimbop, one chicken katsu and me the japchae with tofu. Our aunt ordered the soy garlic chicken wings and they were light and crispy. The bibimbop comes with soup and we all had the ban chan. My sister in law has allergies to sesame seed, MSG and oil so the server recommended the chicken katsu as it has none of those ingredients. Portions are huge and I enjoyed the chicken wings and my japchae! read more

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First off. They said they did not take reservations but heard the host ask a party if they had a reservation? Second, Host totally skipped our party which was on the waitlist and gave our table away to a grp that walked up after us. Our table of 10 ordered 10 items, waiter read our orders back to confirm. 2 out of our 10 dishes came out and we waited and waited and waited... 10 mins, 20 mins then 30 mins, finally went in and asked our waiter if the other dishes are coming out, and he had the nerve to say, "oh what else did you order?" Came out and we had to reorder what was missing... at the end, we figured service was shitty cus service fee was already applied to our bill. Service totally sucked, food sucked, dish came out completely not what the menu described and everything was just overpriced. Never agn. read more

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I think they just changed the owner and menu. The food are so much better than the previous one and more authentic. They have many types of soup and they are pretty good read more

Tang Jip - Korean Near Me - Alameda, California

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I was excited to see Tang Jip open in South Shore Center where Bowl'd used to be, since I've been a fan of their Concord location and was happy to have one closer to home. That said, this visit left me a little disappointed. The menu here is more limited, and I was bummed to see my favorite cold noodles dish wasn't available. We ordered the Donkatsu, cream shrimp, and seafood pancake. The seafood pancake was doughy and could've been cooked a bit longer. The cream shrimp was tasty, but the standout of the meal was definitely the Donkatsu which was perfectly crispy and not dry at all, which was a nice surprise! Service started off strong but tapered off as the meal went on, which made it harder to get attention toward the end. I'm glad Tang Jip is in Alameda and I'll probably give it another try once they've settled in, but for now, it doesn't measure up to the Concord location. read more

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i've been coming to tang jip/bowld for many years!! although i miss their kimbap, their menu has a good variety of different items. i love the little dishes/appetizers and it's a great spot to get some korean food read more

Tang Jip - Korean Near Me - Alameda, California

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Was surprised to see Bowl'd is now Tang Jip but still part of the Ohgane restaurant group. Even the interior of the restaurant was revamped. We saw a sign in the front door and decided to try the lunch specials. There were four of us so we ordered four dishes. We loved the chicken bulgogi and spicy pork. The sliced brisket was good but not quite as flavorful. The Seoullingtang was a big pass -- no flavor at all. The portions for the specials were great and came with banchan and rice. Including tax and tip, $18 for each of us. That's a really good deal for good Korean food. Welcome to Alameda read more

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Food was amazing and Daniel was super helpful. Great service and ambiance here. We ordered the galbijim, seafood pancake, kimchi pancake, and tofu soup. read more

Great prices at lunch and a great portions. Quality was solid. Our waitress, Julie, made sure to keep our banchan full too! Will definitely be back! read more

Our server, Daniel was AWESOME! The first 10 mins we came in we already knew that he was a great server! My kids can't eat much spice and he offered to modify the rose 떡볶이/tteobokki. So sweet and friendly. read more

The place was very spacious. Daniel was very helpful and attentive during our visit. The food eas tasty arrived quickly too

The restaurant has a nice decor, and the server Daniel was extremely helpful with the menu. The food is also very good.

This place is under new management. Self ordering ipad on the table is way more effective. Food and service is excellent. read more

Tang Jip - Bibimbab - Korean Near Me - Alameda, California

Went to Tang Jip for a quick lunch with the family. It's menu and ordering system are easy to use and quick to come out. Food's pretty yummy too! We got the soondoobujigae and the mul naengmyeon. It was good. Tables we clean the place is actually decently spacious. Any questions we had, we could ask our server Julie! She was very attentive and made us feel like no question was too silly. Will come back~ read more

The service was great and all the food came out at the same time! Daniel was our server, he was really nice!!We'll be back :) read more

Tang Jip - Bossam, sullungtang, Kimchi Fried Rice - Korean Near Me - Alameda, California

Found this place on a hunch as I was craving Korean food. Service was excellent and staff was amazing. Shoutout to Daniel for walking us thru the menu and helping us choose the bibimbap and kalguksu. read more

Tang Jip - Dolsot Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Alameda, California

Came here with families for dinner. Our waiter Daniel provided us good services. The food was great.

I've been here several times and EVERYTIME I come I'm well fed,loved by Julie and entertained by the latest Kpop jamz! read more

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First time here since it became Tang Jip from Bowl'd -- same solid Korean food, same great ambiance, and extra awesome service from the servers. Bossam - perfect taste and texture, and absolutely heavenly with the lettuce, garlic, chives, and sauces, def would recommend! Tofu soup - medium spice and was so comforting. Seafood pancake - ask to get this *extra* crispy!! absolutely lovely texture and so delicious. Def will come again with friends and family :) read more

Tang Jip - Korean Near Me - Alameda, California

Food is ok. Felt price is a little expensive for the quantity. Good place to caught up with friends. read more

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The music puts me in a good mood already before the food is out. Great service and the food is delicious. read more

Tang Jip - Yum! - Korean Near Me - Alameda, California

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My go to for korean food in alameda :), their beef and pork bone soups are to die for read more

Tang Jip - We love coming here for the galbitang! - Korean Near Me - Alameda, California

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I love Korean food and was excited reading reviews on this place! Like other reviewers have mentioned, it replaced Bowl'd (some old signage is still up). I came here with my family recently and we ordered: - two kids meals - Korean wings (tangy & spicy) - soondubu & bbq combo - bibimbap with spicy pork Despite it being late in the afternoon, service was a bit slow. It took awhile just to get someone to come and take our order, provide water, etc. But once the food arrived it was delicious! The kids' meal comes with banchan (kid-friendly) and I love the option for mixed rice. The spice level of their food was quite good as well. My husband and I both have high tolerance so we appreciated the kick of spice that the wings have. Their banchan is quite good--my favorite was the tofu. It took awhile at the end to get the waitress' attention for to-go boxes and the bill, but overall we had a nice lunch. read more

My family and I stumbled upon this place and had just an amazing experience! Sure the food is a little pricey but overall it's really delicious. We had the pork belly, fried sesame chicken, and Kimchi Jjigae. Everything was so fast to come out and very fresh. The service was attentive, we hardly had to ask for anyones attention as they wanted to make sure we were all taken care of. Further, check my photo for a pic of the ceiling. It's so wonderfully detailed and the lighting is stunning! We will be back again! read more

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This was a tasty meal :) You can never go wrong with Korean food! My friend and I were in the area and saw marinated raw crab and went inside. Although I didn't have the raw crab, I'll be back for it! I ended up ordering the corn cheese and Dolsot with Galbi. The galbi is an extra $5 and I got 4 pieces. It also came with extra rice on the side. The galbi was marinated well. I really enjoy listening to the plate sizzle so mixing up my Dolsot was a fun experience. I expected the corn cheese to be a bit more melted when served, but it tasted great. The selection of bonchon was perfect- kimchi, fish cake, and raddish were my faves. Our servers kept checking in on us and I saw them checking in with other tables as well to make sure we were all taken cared of. The place reminded me of a seafood boil layout and the bathrooms had an open area for the sink so you don't have to go inside the bathrooms to wash your hands. read more

Their weekday lunch special menu is the best deal out there. You get a choice between 6-8 dishes (chicken bulgogi and pork belly bbq has been our go-to) on the daily with prices ranging from $12-16. They do not skimp on the portions either and each meal comes with rice and soup. The banchan alone is worth the visit! For a family of 4 (3 lunch specials and a seafood pancake appetizer), our total came out to $70. read more

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The quality and service of the new restaurant went down since the change. My family came here for lunch on a Monday. We were given a table in the corner however the floor had rice and food. Looks like a toddler sat at the spot and the Staff never swept it. It was pretty bad and I did not want to step on rice. Then the high chair next to the table had food still and it look like the Staff never bother cleaning it for the next baby/toddler to use. It was pretty gross. We asked to sit at another table. We moved to another table but there was rice and food on the booth seat! I ended up wiping the food off with a baby wipe since there was no Staff around. Here are my comments: 1. Dolsot - size of the bowl is quite big however the rice was not crunchy on the bottom and it looks like they did not heat the bowl long enough to create the crunchy texture. 2. Korean pancake - size is decent and dish is overpriced. The pancake was quite soggy and not as crispy. Once I picked it up, it fell apart. I think the flour mix was not mix well. I was disappointed. 3. Ordered the combo with a protein and tofu soup. The server forgot the galbi Jim and we had to ask about it. It's a combo right? How can you forget the protein? I figured the Staff was not good on checking what we ordered. 4. Side dishes- very sad looking. Only 6? The server took our pitcher of water and said he will come back with a refill but it never happened. Also the restaurant was not even busy so not sure how this was forgotten? Overall, the quality and service went down. I will probably not come back. They need to do a good wipe down of the table and seats , and area before the next customer. In addition the quality of the food declined. Maybe they need to train the kitchen Staff? read more

I only went for a togo order but service was still great, was greeted immediately once I walked in and was able to order right then and there instead of waiting. I knew what I wanted to get already because they have a menu right outside before you walk in. Im sure this place used to be bowl'd but same concept with the kbbq. There is a bar and good amount of food seating. They have a non alchoholic beer option which us great for people who dont drink. Love the lighting in here with it being flowers and the painting on the middle ceilings, noise is fairly low if you go in during a lunch rush. They offer a weekday lunch special which is awesome if you want to stop by here on your work lunch breaks. read more

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Yes they are very good, it used to be Bowl'D if I'm not mistaken, they improved a lot and I'm so glad they now offered Special Price for Lunch Menu which kinda cool it gives local people in Alameda a chance to get a good deal and a good Korean Food I highly recommend this Korean Soot in Alameda I love their Seafood Combination Tofu Soup, their bimbip is also good and their Kalbi Every thing is excellent !!! read more

I came on a Wednesday night and the restaurant was about half full. They have tablets at every table so it's convenient to order and food came fairly quickly. However, the food was a let down. We ordered the tonkatsu, tofu soup, seafood pancake, raw marinated crab, and bibimbap. The tonkatsu looked nothing like the pictures. It was cut up into small pieces and the breading was coming off of the pork. The portion they gave us also small. The dish looked not very presentable. Taste was meh. The tofu soup was good. Seafood pancake was $18 but only had a small portion. At $18, I'm expecting something bigger. Raw marinated crab was average. The portion they gave was again pretty small considering it was $38. The taste has a tingling feeling on your tongue which was kind of weird. The bibimbap was a good size but nothing to rave about. Overall, I won't come back - the price to what you get doesn't feel worth it. read more

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Rounding up from 3.5 When I say it's the best Korean soup on the island, unfortunately this speaks more to the not so awesome state of Korean food in Alameda. Took over the old Bowl'd spot in South Shore. Large spot. Plenty of out door seating. Friendly quick service. Unfortunately while I was hoping this would save me the trips into Oakland for proper Korean beef soup, unfortunately it's just not as good as Moo Bong Ri and it's really at the same price point. read more

Came for early dinner Sunday night and was seated right away. Service much improved since new ownership. Daniel was our server tonight and very attentive and helpful. I was also excited to see bossam and marinated crab on the menu. read more

No, won't be going back. Pictures on the menu do not justify the amount of food that is actually served. With the amount of $$ of going out this is not right. Also, The traditional small plate veggies that are served at the beginning of your dinner are without any imagination. Boredom. So much missing, . Whatever happened to coming by and saying " is everything alright " how is everything. Those days are gone. The beef bulgogi was served in a very small teeny weeny platter. It was burned crumbs , I believe from the corner of the grill. A clean up. It was 8:30 pm and it seemed like it was scraped into plate instead of a fresh grill cook, Alameda diners support local restaurants. Don't mess with our hard earned money this way read more

They got rid of the lunch menu, so this review no longer applies. Very disappointing to come all the way here and find out the food has increased dramatically in price. read more

Tang Jip - Korean Near Me - Alameda, California

Good vibe. Good food. Great service. Will be on my short list of places to eat in Alameda.

We went to like 3 restaurants before stopping here, but they were all closed. Then we saw this place and decided to give it a try and thank goodness we did!!! It was so delicious! We all loved it. Even my picky kid. We got a bunch of dishes and shared them. They were really. I've and brought out more lettuce for the lettuce wraps. Everything was flavorful and fresh. I'd love to come back when I'm back in this area. read more

Tang Jip - Korean Near Me - Alameda, California

The food was great and Caitlin and Daniel gave excellent service. Both were attentive and helpful.

We dined in on March 4, 2026, and Troy was our server and he truly made the whole experience amazing. From the moment we sat down, he was welcoming, attentive, and genuinely kind. He checked in at all the right times without being overbearing and made sure we had everything we needed. Super patient, helpful, and just all-around great energy. The food though... BOOOOMB. The spicy pork belly was to die for. Perfectly cooked, flavorful, and had just the right amount of heat. Definitely something I'll be thinking about for a while. I also want to shout out his coworker, Kaitlyn. She wasn't our server, but I noticed how friendly, quick, and on point she was with her tables. The whole team had great vibes and worked seamlessly together. Amazing food and even better service. Troy and Kaitlyn both made the experience memorable we'll definitely be back! read more

Good food, very patient and helpful servers, and nice atmosphere especially on the outdoor patio (with heaters too)!

We (3ppl) can't think of what to eat. So, using Yelp. We've been at this restaurant before but different name. When added the wait-person, he said it's the same owner/management team. We ordered Seafood Pancake, Spicy Pork Belly, Tofu Soup and J..(forgot the name) Good food, the waiters are quite attentive. New restaurant decoration, quite nice! read more

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Delicious food - everyone in our family, including 3 kids, enjoyed the meal! Kid friendly restaurant, spacious and clean. The staff was helpful and kind, including Daniel! read more