Moo Bong Ri

This was my first time here the and I was looking for soup and Bossam. The Seol Leong Tang was good and tasty and the Bossam with Garlic was a huge portion, but the garlic was a bit overkill for me. The garlic tasted very mild in flavor and slightly sweet. Nor what I was expecting, so I should have ordered the regular Bossam. It was a good experience overall.

Popular Korean food. They are known for the blood sausage. We came on a Monday at the opening time 4:30. No wait. We had both hot soup and cold noodles. All great. They also seals the to g o containers so no leak. I thought that is very thoughtful touch. Small parking g lot, but lots of street parking.

One of my favorite eats in the bay , it never disappoints. The food is always incredibly flavorful, fresh, and consistently delicious. The portions are great for the price. I have eaten here around 5 times and i must always get a different soup to try. The staff is very attentive. Sometimes the wait can be long on a weekend or with a bigger party. The literal only downside to this establishment is the parking lot gets full and has an awkward exit/entrance. Highly recommend to anyone looking for authentic, consistently great Korean food in Oakland!

We had a wonderful experience at Moo Bong Ri! The soups were our favorite, a perfect combination of being flavorful and light and the meat was incredibly good! Will definitely be back!

Food tastes fairly well. Highly recommend the rice cake noodles as those were delicious and a nice sized portion. Their fried chicken was good as well however I think Bonchon is better. Would not recommend the calamari. Be aware it is quite pricey

This place is fantastic! I got their Galbi Jim’s with cheese added on top and also their pink rose noodles. I loved the texture of their rose noodles and it had such a great flavor. The Galbi Jim was big enough for 4 people and was delicious. Such a great place to eat at and they have parking available.

The cold noodles was so good!! Especially after a long day 🥹 The fried chicken was good too, I liked the soy garlic flavor the best. Will definitely come again!

Ordered the Sausage Soup Combo ($24) and it was enough food for two meals. The soup is clearly well-made, with clean and hearty taste. The soondae here is nicely chewy and the soup is packed with meat! Highly recommend to cure any cold or when you need a boost with healthy delicious food 😊

I'm visiting the bay and my gf took me to this restaurant. We were staying in Daly City, so I am so confused why we are going so far for dinner and we gotta wait about 30-45 mins to get seated too. It's nice they have two benches outside and one inside for us to wait in. I was super hungry by the time we ordered food but after I tasted it. I know why, it is freaking delicious. The portion is great for sharing too. So we gotta a spicy beef bone soup and half a chicken. It hit the spot. Super flavorful and everything was cooked perfectly. We even have leftover for me to eat the next day. It's fire! The parking lot is a bit small though so going at a less busy time and day would be best or find street parking. Follow me for more foodie spots! Yelp or @eatwithjennime

Whenever I visit Oakland and crave Korean food I will go to Moo Bong Ri. Love their fried chicken with garlic soy sauce and spicy galbi jjim. Big portion, great quality, always have to pack home some leftover which they plastic sealed for your convenient to reheat at home. The restaurant is always busy during dinner time, I waited about 30-40mins during my last visit for Friday's dinner. Staff provided good services, the ambience is good for small and medium groups of people, also serve alcohol.

One of my favorite go-to Korean places!! There is usually a small wait because the restaurant isn't huge, but well worth it. Portions are big, prices are reasonable, and flavors are delicious. Service is decent as well. I always leave happy! This time we ordered the Bossam, Rose Tteok-bokki, and pork soup. We usually order the fried chicken as well, yum! My only complaint is that the parking lot here sucks, so you would have to find street parking. Usually not too difficult though.

Love this place. Brought my family here this time! Sooo yummy as always. Love the table set up where they have this little drawer that pulls out with all the napkins, silverware, and extra bowls. We ordered the braised beef short ribs for 2, mool naeng myeon cold noodles, brisket on rice, and soy garlic fried chicken. Also came with lots of kimchi and pickled radish banchan. And rice! Spicy braised beef short ribs: 5/5 SO GOOD. HUGE portion. Could be enough to feed 6 people. Took home leftovers. The meat right off the bone was so soft and flavorful and literally melted in my mouth. The rice cakes were the perfect chewiness and really soaked up the soup flavor. Mool naeng myeon cold noodles: 5/5 So refreshing. Amazing texture of the buckwheat noodles. Very hard to pull apart because they were so long, which means they're high quality. Came with cucumber and pickled radish slices too. Brisket on rice: 4/5 Yummy but nothing too special. Came with some beef broth which tasted delicious when soaking the rice in it. Also got some crispy rice from the bottom! The chives really added to the flavor. Soy garlic fried chicken: 4/5 Don't usually get fried chicken just because of the low nutritional value but indulged myself in a piece today. It was so crispy on the outside. Amazing soy garlic flavor. Coated really evenly could barely tell there was a coat! Inside was a bit drier than I would have preferred but still really yummy. Wasn't oily at all! Overall had a very enjoyable meal. Music was all K-pop but not too loud. Service was pretty fast. Had to wait about 10 min to get seated because it was very busy, which is a good sign! (There was a never ending flow of people coming in which just goes to show how popular the place is. Lots of Koreans too, so must be authentic.) Anyways we decided what to get during this wait so we could order as soon as we were seated. Then the apps came and not long after, all our orders. Highly recommend sharing everything as the portions just show that everything is meant to be shared.

Had a craving for some Korean food in particular for the spicy braised short ribs, I came across this restaurant in Yelp and decided to try due to their good reviews. Even though we were only eating for two, we decided to order the large size of braised short ribs so we can have some leftover and the difference in price wasn't that much. It's $69 for small (1-2 people) and $$83 for large (3-4). The ribs tasted so good, but I think I would prefer spicier sauce next time. I wish they would have asked the level of spiciness. I asked the waitress something to make the sauce a bit spicy, and she gave me some fresh chilli cut. We also ordered some Korean fried chicken (half order). The portion was also pretty big and the sauce tasted hot and sweet (it's called Yangnyum sauce). Overall, I will definitely make another visits in the future when I have the craving for some Korean food and to try some other delicious options.

Apparently the history of this restaurant is that it was established by an apprentice who worked at the head store in Seoul, Korea and they came to the Bay in 2017. It's definitely very traditional and the flavors are amazing. Personally I have yet to try a creamy rose sauce better than Anju House here in LA so the rice cakes were not my fave buuut the soy garlic chicken was so amazing. The skin was crispy and so flavorful. Soy garlic is my absolute fave flavor of Korean Fried Chicken and loved that they offered it boneless and in different portion sizes. I would come back for the chicken but the katsu and rose sauce were average tasting in my opinion.

No regrets about trying this place out! It reminded me so much of one of the restaurants I visited in Seoul, the vibe was amazing. The servers were very welcoming and friendly. We ordered the sausage soup combo and added $1 to make it spicy. We were debating whether to get the Bo Ssam, but I'm glad we tried the sausage dish first. It was so good. Condiments like fish paste, gochujang, spicy salt and pepper, and the basic salt and pepper were all readily available on the table as soon as we sat down. Even the utensils were tucked away in a small drawer under the table, something I've only seen in Korea. The banchans were super fresh too! We also ordered half of the Soy Garlic chicken and a full order of the Yangnyum chicken to-go for some friends who were drinking at home. They all loved it! They said it was perfectly crunchy and juicy. Definitely planning to come back to try the Bo Ssam next. The prices were very reasonable for the quality, and the flavors were so authentic. Giving 4 stars for now, but I'll update this after our next visit--which is happening soon!

moo bong ri is one of my favorite Korean places in the bay!! it's tucked in a small plaza so you'll need to find street parking. service is nice and friendly and there's limited seats in the restaurant. love the selection of banchan here especially the radish kimchi. the rose udon is so good and definitely a treat. so good you'll probably want to order two for the table! the bossam wasn't one of my favs but I appreciated how well cooked and tender the pork belly was. the cold noodles was amazing and probably my favorite part of dinner. super refreshing!

A bit pricey, but omg. Food: We got the bossam and korean tteokgalbi and it was so filling and good. I loved the bossam the most, as it was super refreshing with the lettuce. Service: we came a bit late, but were super kind about us even though we came last hour. Ambiance: great place to eat inside and spacious!

I'm a little older, so I came crazy early (hey, mad hungry) - like 6:15ish, the up side was I got a booth on the side! As time went by, the crowd started to flow outside. As the evening and my meal progressed, the place filled up, energy hopped up nicely, I could see how it might get pretty frenetic in there. The menu is kind of just big enough especially w/ a nice selection of share dishes/meals to not be too overwhelming. Now the food... huge delicious servings of kimchi & daikon to get you going during the short wait for your meal. Had the beef bulgogi soup w/ glass noodles & veggies. There were these otherworldly diagonal slices of a rice noodles/mochi like thumb diameter sized nuggets in the soup I have no words for. I can go on and on, but I won't. I need to go at 9:00 on a Thursday to grant a 5th star... STAY TUNED

We got their fried chicken since that was the main dish I enjoyed the last time we had it. The chicken was very crispy and flavorful. The meat was quite tender and overall had a much better taste than the first visit~

I've been to MBR a handful of times and every single time, I want to come back to try their other dishes! At lunch, parking is not an issue. The lot is pretty small and there are other dining establishments, so when we came once for dinner, we actually had to park down the street in the residential area. Not horrible, but just be mindful. As for the food, the banchans vary based on what you order. I highly recommend the pork belly wraps (bossam), it's perfect for 4+ people. With only 4, we couldn't finish it and brought it home. The rose creamy rice cake dish reminds me of carbonara but Asian! It was delightfully sweet but creamy. The beef short rib soup with glass noodles were so fresh and tasted like comfort food. We've also ordered their spicy braised beef short ribs and it was a massive portion. For the price, it's a steal compared to Daeho. Their fried chicken cutlet was also amazing. There were two layers of meat and their salads complemented the fried meat. Lastly, their fried chicken is a must order. The chicken pieces were huge and the meat was perfectly proportioned to the batter. Overall, this is the place to get Korean food! Super laid-back, a little loud, but seating is perfectly for large groups or smaller with benches and tables and chairs.

Came on a Sunday night at 8pm for dinner and was seated right away. We were here for lunch a couple months ago and food was great. Food still solid and enjoyed everything. We got the rice cake and dumpling soup, yangnum chicken, tater tots, and kimchee fried dumplings.

We loved the food here. We ordered the beef pot (+$5 for everything) and half soy garlic chicken. Both were worth getting. Minus one star for some misses in service. We were seated at the table near entrance. Later when we asked for high chair for our baby we were told we couldn't because our table was at the main passage (like, how should we know?). It's a bit surprising we weren't asked whether we needed a high chair when we came in, that should be pretty standard practice. Anyhow, if we are around this area we would still consider revisiting. The price is a tiny bit steep compared to the Korean food we are used to in Jersey.

My SIL and partner both recommended this place after a long day of unpacking. We picked up some bossam, torched chicken, and kimchi fried rice. First of all, you can't order the torched chicken as an online order. You'll have to call it in which was no problem. First of all, the bossam was so good. I loved all the cabbage and sauces and side dishes they included for it. So flavorful. The torched chicken was also very good. I loved how saucy it was, but it was definitely pretty spicy. The kimchi fried rice was honestly just okay to me, but I've still not had a kimchi fried rice that really blew me away. It was a nice addition in terms of carbs to cut into all of the sauces and grease though. Overall, I can't wait to have more stuff from here. It was honestly so so good. Best Korean food I've had in the city thus far.

Everything we had here was delicious! We arrived around 5:45pm and only waited for 10 min. The restaurant was packed. Service was great and the food all came out together so quickly! We ordered the beef short rib broth soup. The beef short rib was so tender and broth was clear, light and tasty. Another item we ordered was the spicy seafood noodle. So many flavors in this dish. Loved the thick noodles with shrimp and calamari and the sauce! My favorite of the night was the bossam which is pork belly which you eat with lettuce and marinated radish. The pork belly I've had at other places were usually steamed and more bland but it was more flavorful here . It was so good and just melted in my mouth. I'm so happy our friends took us here. We ordered beer and soju too which complimented our meal so well. I wish we could have ordered more dishes to try but they give generous portions. There were 4 of us and we still have left overs. I felt like I was in Seoul. I highly recommend this spot! They don't take rezzis so get there early. You can join a waitlist when you arrive.

The food here is really good! We all loved the naengmyeon, which was a perfect balance of savory, sour, etc with chewy noodles. The creamy tteokbeokki was great as well. I've never seen this style of long thin rice cake before, but it was good with the creamy sauce. The soup in the pork rib soup was also very savory and enjoyable with the rice and kimchi. Service was good. The waiter was able to point us out to allergy concerns and give helpful recommendations. The food arrived very fast as well. We waited a bit after arriving but the wait-list was smooth. The parking lot is a bit limited but spots freed up as it got later. The tables and seats were comfy, easily fitting a party of 6. Would totally come again with a large or small group

If you don't want to be spit on, stay away !!! The guy at the front desk came to my table and started spraying!!! After I asked him to pull his mask up, he did not even apologize. Didn't even bother to cover his mouth afterwards Food: seollantang has lots of meat. Just disappointing broth. Fried chicken was ok, too much breading and quite salty. Service: terrible, horrible and all the bad in between

Overall this was pretty good! The seollang tang was flavorful and had lots of meat! The bossam also had various cuts which was nice. Service is quick and we had so much leftover for a second meal!

I come here with my brother whenever we're feelin cold Korean noodles. My go to is the acorn noodle dish + can't pass up on the fried chicken (usually get the yangyum..sticky, crispy, spicy goodness). Never disappoints! Also..the workers (all of them, not just a subset) seem to always be enjoying themselves and getting along with each other, which I so appreciate. Service has always been kind. Also if you have soup leftovers, they'll seal it up for you in a vacuum seal thing (like the thing that seals boba drinks) so it doesn't spill!! If you come with a group, don't miss out on the casseroles/stews. I'm sure it won't be long before I'm back :))

This place is amazing and worth going to. Service was great and food was even better. I tried the spicy braised beef short rib, beef short rib soup, and creamy rose spicy rice cake. - Spicy braised short rib was flavorful and had a kick but that spicy. Portion is huge. - Beef short rib soup was light. It was a great balance with the other two dishes heavy in their sauce. - Creamy rose spicy rice cake was good. Had a sweet taste to it. Rice cake was chewy. Also has fish cakes and sausages inside. Small parking lot outside the restaurant.

Super solid spot for Korean short ribs! The rose tteobokki was also super saucy and flavorful. Daeho is still superior in my opinion although Moo Bong is up there too. Moo Bong keeps the short ribs in bigger chunks on the bone with also makes it a tiny bit chewier than the tender slides you find at Daeho. We came by on a Sunday evening around 8pm and waited for about 1 hour before getting seated. Shortly after the service was prompt and efficient. Ambiance is no frills and to the point, pretty spacious with good amount of large tables given the big dishes on the menu. Definitely would come back! Would love to try the chicken wings next time.

Good Korean food with changing innovative menu and cozy seating in small setting. Derive is quick and attentive. Line is long but no reservation. We ordered ox tail soup, Seolleongtang, need to add salt for taste, but the beef bone taste is really heavy. Mool Naeng Myeon cold buckwheat noodle topped radish, cucumber & boiled egg served in cold beef broth is sweet and clean the palate. Casserole is fulfilling. Parking is tight, had to park one block down the street. Will come back to try other items in the menu.

Was craving some Korean food for lunch and was in the neighborhood. Not sure why I've never been here even though I've been to almost every other Korean place in the area. Got the fried soondae appetizer with the rice cake and dumpling soup. Portions are large. Both were pretty good. The menu isn't your typical Korean place, but I liked it because there are things you usually can't get elsewhere, like the soondae.

Most of the dishes I've had here with friends have been heads, especially the carbonara pasta. My friends have gone as far as to bring their families to try it as well. Depending on who makes it though, it can be very spicy or more on the mild side. From what I can tell though a majority of their dishes are pretty solid, the picture below was a one off I suppose, but still adding it to my review. Unfortunately, no other pictures since someone decided to steal my phone in Japan (ooouf...)

This place has great food and bountiful portions. I've been here a handful of times and time and again they always deliver with delicious food. I always get the soft tofu soup and the all their KFC is so crispy and juicy. Between one soup and an order of 7 pieces of chicken that is more than enough for two. Highly recommend this place. The service is good, cannot complain. The only thing is if you have never been here they have like a secret compartment for all your utensils and napkins under the edge of the table. The restaurant is pretty nice, but a good casual spot to eat with friends or your partner. Maybe not a first date place unless she/he loves good food and a lot of it! The only thing is that be careful where you park your car they do lots a car break ins here. That is more of Oakland problem though.

Came to Moo Bong Ri on a Tuesday night with my parents after reading rave reviews about them. We found parking in their lot and were seated immediately. The restaurant is spacious, and it's fun they have Kpop videos and music playing. For 3 people we paid about 64$ before tip to split their bo ssam (pork belly napa cabbage wraps) and soy garlic chicken wings. The bo ssam is definitely worth it! And the wings were so crispy and flavorful. Loved their banchan. And we took home leftovers. Service was friendly and quick. We'll definitely come back again - can't wait to try more dishes.

Good food and service. Place is nice. The soup is not as good as Sun Nong Dan in Southern California Workers are friendly. Takeout packaging is great, very secure, liquids are sealed

Galbi Jim was delicious and we also ordered the wings and tater tots, our friends usual order. Everything came out hot and fresh and service was attentive. Situated in a corner of a small strip mall parking may be tough to find but is usually best along the street behind.

Pro tip: don't wear a white shirt if you're going to order the spicy braised beef short rib--this sauce stains! Some cuts of meat were a little funky and difficult to chew, and the meat could have been more tender, but everything else was done very well. They use lots of cabbage and winter melon in their kalbijjim instead of the usual potatoes and carrots. Definitely add on the glass noodles since those and the rice cakes soak up all the flavor. I was pleasantly surprised by the traditional blood sausage soup, which was a light, milky broth that perfectly contrasted the rich flavor of the kalbijjim. The soup dish actually came with a decent amount of meat, but next time I'll just get the platter of blood sausage. Blood sausage is filled with glass noodles and delicious--don't be intimidated by the name. The banchan is limited but high quality. Service is extremely quick, and the interior is nice and cozy. Highly recommend checking this place out if you're in the Oakland area and craving Korean comfort food.

We love this place very much! We ordered garlic pork belly, spicy beef soup and spicy intestine soup. Everything tasted so delicious and they're big portions too. The is one of our main spots to go to whenever we're craving some Korean food. Highly recommend!

ONE OF MY FAVORITE KOREAN RESTAURANTS IN THE BAY!! You know it's authentic when you walk in and there's mostly korean diners cheering at each table. Let me tell you--quality of every dish was just IMPECCABLE and the proportions were insane. The creamy rose spicy rice cakes were perfectly spiced and had the most ideal texture. The longer thin rice cakes is something I don't usually see at restaurants but omg were they so yum (I still think about them). The fried dumplings were soooo crispy and had the perfect meat to wrapper ratio. And the fried chicken wings with soy garlic sauce--just simply delicious. Even their banchan was so delectable. One of my favorite kimchis I've had since the cabbage and radish was so crisp and not soggy at all. (My friend also loved their potato salad). The service was great and I loved that the tables had built in drawers filled with all the utensils and napkins you'd need. A restaurant that truly made me ECSTATIC to have leftovers to enjoy the next day.

The way I think about this place so often... Ordered: Fried chicken (not pictured), pork belly wraps, creamy rose tteokbokki, pork rib soup. Highlights: Highly recommend the creamy rose tteokbokki. I've never had creamy tteokbokki like this and I STILL dream about it. The cakes were in noodle form like extra large udon. I took it home (fought my friends) and somehow it tasted even better as leftovers? The wraps and soup were also so flavorful. Portions are huge for all so def bring a friend or two! They also wrap and pack the leftovers for you which is super clutch. Notes: I've gone twice now and learned to pass on the fried chicken. It was good when we ordered the first time but it was more chicken skin than meat. If that's your vibe then go for it! Service: great, no notes. We had to wait a little on a Thursday night but so worth it.

Mmmm Moo Bong Ri has a lot of great food options. I personally love the soups, but they also have fried chicken, meats, noodles and more. The blood sausage soup is so amazing, but I like to get the combo with which includes another side of blood sausages and meat on the side! Love the side dishes they offer here as well. I also got the Spicy assorted pork soup which was super spicy and had lots of pork and ingredients, it definitely cleared up my sinuses haha. It was so spicy, halfway through the soup I ended up adding some of the broth from the blood sausage soup to make it a tad less spicier haha. Both dishes were so amazing and it's a big portion so I was definitely stuffed. Lunch and dinner they might get a bit busy, but they usually have tables open during off hours.

It's hard to find a restaurant that has good balance between flavor, comfort, and quality. Moo Bong Ri has all those aspects and was such a comforting meal after all long airplane ride. The food is portioned well, although pricey you get what you pay for. The 딱잘비 and crispy fried chicken were marinated to perfection. The casserole style dish was meant for two, but my family of four still had so much leftover. The service is fast, but since it's a popular spot be expected to wait. Getting on the waitlist before going is highly recommended. It also gets pretty packed at night since the food pairs well with drinks.

We came back for a dinner here, and tried new dishes. All of them were so good and hearty. We were immediately seated, and the service is super quick. With lots of seating, we were lucky to have an open table considering how popular this place is. I got the beef short rib soup, and it was super warm and comforting. Definitely a great meal for a cold day. It also has a very big portion size. We also got the Seafood Stir Fried Noodles and Sausage Soup. Both dishes were super filling and flavorful. Next time, we will try even more new dishes!

Ordered takeout from this location to get Korean fried chicken - their "crispy fried chicken". I was really upset to find out their chicken isn't even crispy or even battered for that matter. It was simply deep fried in oil. If I wanted chicken wings like it came from wing stop, I would've gone there.. -_- This looks absolutely nothing like their pictures on their menu so I was severely disappointed...

Was craving a heartwarming dish so we got the army stew for 2 people! The portions were generous and we had a lot of leftovers!

We had a group of 6 once again and waited about 30 minutes before we were seated. Aside from the dishes that I've tried before which we ordered, some new dishes that I tried were the Pork Belly Wraps (Bo Ssam) and the Fried Calamari. I loved the bo ssam! Eating the pork belly with kimchi wrapped together by cabbage was really satisfying. There was less cabbage than meat surprisingly, so I resorted to eating the pork belly on its own or along with the other entrees. The fried calamari was also solid and paired well with the tartar sauce. The to-go boxes were a cool concept. The staff gave us boxes to fill with leftover food from our meal. They took the boxes back and then sealed them with plastic on top. It keeps the food safe on the drive back home! Always have and always will be impressed with this place!

The galbijjim wasn't as good as daeho a lot of the pieces tasted too chewy /: the price for the spicy braised beef was about $90 for a large I think I'd rather go to daeho for that price. However the noodles and rose rice cake were really good.

We come here pretty often because the food is great. Parking is usually hard to find but not impossible if you don't mind walking a few blocks. Restaurant is always clean and lively. Can get loud when it's busy. Came on a Friday around dinner time and only had to wait about 10 mins for a table for 2. We ordered our usual: bibim naengmyeon, boneless soy garlic chicken, and the pork fried dumplings. The bibim naengmyeon is always a hit for us. It looks spicy but honestly isn't. The noodle is always cold and refreshing and filling. The boneless soy garlic chicken was okay this time, it was dry and mostly batter than meat. We used to order the bone-in chicken but it was always dry and chewy so we started ordering the boneless because it was more tender. The flavor is always on point though, sweet and crispy. The pork dumpling was a new order for us and they were huge! The inside was packed with pork filling. I would order it again if I was in the mood for it. Service was decent this time could be better especially from our waiter. Our waiter took our orders really quick, grabbed the menus and walked away. Food took about 30ish mins to come but we didn't mind the wait since we were just snacking on the assortment of kimchi. Once our food came, our waiter never checked in on us until we were done eating and ready for our check. They could work on their service a bit. Everyone else was super nice especially the busboys who would sometimes drop off our food with a big smile.

Service was decent and food was good with the exception of the radish kimchi that appeared to be soggy/old. Restaurant was clean and ambiance was nice for family, would not suggest large parties. The menu appears to have changed, Possible change in ownership. Previously 5 star experience, however, this one may have been a missed.

Got seated right away at 5 PM on a Saturday night. It's a loud place, and my table was no exception to the vibes. They have a pretty large menu so it might be hard to narrow down what you want. The portions are large, and you do get a couple banchan to round out your meal. We ordered: Galbijim MBR wings in Soy Garlic Creamy Rose' Spicy Rice Cake The wings are an absolute yes, just wish they had a spicy soy garlic option. Maybe next time, I'll ask. The rice cakes were so good! They're creamy and not overly sweet. I love the shape, as it's kinda like a chewy pasta. The galbi jim was just okay. The sauce was good but when you've had Daeho, it just can't compare. The cheese comes pre-melted so you don't get the fun torching experience. There wasn't an option to add veggies either, but do make sure you add noodles if you're getting this. The glass noodles soak up the sauce and it's super flavorful. The main reason I wouldn't order this again is because the meat wasn't tender enough. There were hella bones and you had to really gnaw at the meat to get it off. For a pretty pricey dish, I can't justify not loving it. The medium comes with 2 rice, but its plenty to feed 2-4 people, depending on what else you're ordering. I love that the utensils, napkins, etc are under the side of the table. Water jugs aren't clear so they won't know you need a refill unless you ask. Our waiter only checked on us a couple times, and pretty far in between so if you need something, you might need to get up and find somebody. We were pretty loud (we're loud people) but nobody seemed to mind too much, so this is the place for you if you're like us. They're located right next to a bunch of other restos and a karaoke room, as well as a bars down the street. There is a tiny lot, but parking will be a bit difficult during peak hours.

there's a way that korean soups hit that some others like pho or wonton soups don't and mbr has those soups and more. and by more i mean some other kinds of rice dishes like sotbop that i don't find in other korean places. big fan, but kind of pricey.

Such a good Korean place in Oakland! We came on a Friday night and there was a waitlist on Yelp. We added ourselves and got seated within 15-20 minutes. We ordered so much food and it was so worth it. We got the rose rice cake (5/5 - basically tastes like udon cause of the long rice cake and not too spicy at all), bossam (4/5 - a little bit dry), cold noodles (5/5 - the soup was so good), and galbi tang (5/5 - honestly what they're known for) plus soju and beer. Honestly such a good place that I would come back again!

Came here with a group of 10 and we had a great time. We had the creamy rice cake- it tastes like some sort of Korean American fusion dish. It's on the sweeter side and the rice cake does not have the typical chewy texture, but I really like it. We also ordered the blood sausage and I'm not a fan of the texture. The fried chicken was done perfectly- freshly made. The original flavor tasted bland and better consumed with some salt/pepper. The kimchi fried rice performed good and average. We all loved the bossam. It's a big portion that is perfect for sharing. The homemade banchan was really great. They tasted homey and with the right level of spices. I will definitely come back!

This place has amazing Korean food especially their deukbokki, I believe it's called rose rice cake. This is a must try if you decide to come visit them. Beware, their spice can get really spicy depending on the level of your spice of course. My friends and I ordered the fried chicken half soy and half regular, it is cooked to a perfect crunch. Braised short ribs is fireeee! It has great flavor and it's tender. Ohmylord! The rice cake was finger licking good! You just have to try it for yourself! The service is fast and the place gets crowded as well. We got there right after they open but about 20mins past, the place was almost full. Korean restaurants are usually a little pricier but this place I'll pay the price coz it's that good.

Came back again to try something different! We got the pork belly wrap and it was honestly super worth it. Anytime I'm craving rice cakes I always gotta get the rose one! I love how fast and polite the servers are as well! Def a must try, hole in the wall place

A solid Korean soup spot that hits the mark--but a few minor dips stop it from being perfect. Tried the Army Stew (budae jjigae)--rich, hearty, and packed with flavorful meats, sausage, tofu, and veggies. Comforting and well-seasoned without being salty. Also had the Ox Bone Soup (seolleongtang)--a soothing, creamy broth that's simple yet satisfying, perfect when you want something mild and restorative. Portions are generous and come with tasty banchan. The space is casual, seating is easy to find, and service is efficient and upbeat--even during quieter times . Not a full five stars only because certain meat cuts can be hit-or-miss, and the menu isn't extensive. But if you're craving comforting Korean soups that feel custom-made, this place delivers. Would definitely come back for those stews and a bowl of cozy broth.