We came here on a Friday night with a party of 7 and had such a great experience! There's a convenient button at the table to call the servers, which made it so easy to get attention from staff whenever we needed anything. We ordered the combo sets, corn cheese, fried calamari, and of course, soju and some beers. Such a fun spot for celebrating,and enjoying a meal with friends. We'll definitely be back! read more

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We ordered Beef Set B for 3 people, tastes great! The servant helped us barbecue unlike other bbq restaurants in Oakland read more

Don Blanc - Beef Set B - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Ambiance was lively on a Friday night, and the food here is amazing! We ordered the rose spicy rice cakes, seafood pancake, and Supreme Combo A. Junior was our server, and the experience and service were great! We got our meal right away and were attended to very frequently. 10/10 service and food read more

Don Blanc - table - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Such great service for a fast pace Kbbq restaurant that is always packed! They give good portions and the meat is always such good quality. Even their side dishes are quality and taste fresh! May was our server for the night and took great care of us. read more

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This place never disappoints. High quality meats. Tasty banchan. And some of the best corn cheese I've ever had. Aspiring chefs the can watch the pros cook, and jump in when they feel comfortable. Service is also top notch. Junior is especially nice and gives a good vibe. read more

Won't be our last time at Don Blanc! We came for lunch yesterday and was impressed with the quality of meats and found the price to be reasonable as well. My party ordered the Supreme Combo which came with 4 types of meat with cuts of pork and beef. The banchan was also great, I love when spots give some sort of onion mixture to cut the greasiness of the meat. I also love the fact that you were able to order half orders of the cold noodles. I saw that they have gopchang on the menu which I'm excited to try next time, I know it's hard to find in the area! Our server was great, I didn't catch his name but he was extremely friendly and was on top of refilling our waters. The restaurant was quiet when we came, but was in very clean conditions. read more

Gopchang is kind of hard to find around the Bay Area but Don Blanc does it perfectly! The meat quality is amazing and service is very fast. We got the gopchang combo with pork jowl and pork belly as a la carte items. It comes with plenty of bonchan and lettuce wrap which is a great addition to the meat! read more

Don Blanc - Cold Noodle and Gopchang Combo - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

High quality meats cooked in front of you, Don Blanc is easily the best KBBQ in the northern bay. It's not AYCE, but the meat quality will easily leave you satisfied and full. The best options for groups is the Combo Set (you can always top off al-a-carte if needed). Brisket is excellent, as is the marinated galbi. Also solid are the seafood pancake, kimichi fried rice and tofu soup. Everything about Don Blanc just gives "satisfying meal" vibes. If I'm looking for a reliable, high quality KBBQ experience, this is the one I'm checking out any day of the week. read more

Don Blanc - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Junior is awesome! Great food and ambience , super nice staff. Would definitely return! read more

Don Blanc - Junior cooking - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Great surprise in finding this gem in Oakland. We Yelped obviously and are appreciative of the great reviews. It was a great experience overall. There are a few delicious menu options available pork, beef, and combo including seafood. We opted for the dwaeji/*pork, plain and seasoned. We did originally order a side of chadol/sliced beef, but after seeing the amount of pork we cancelled it. It was still plenty of food. The banchons and ssam/lettuce were amazing. Of course there were sliced garlic and jalapenos and kimchi to grill as well. Also, we ordered beer of course, usually pork goes great with soju. But, I had to drive to our hotel still. The service was great and everyone was friendly. The location is a bit hard to fine and tucked away a little, was worth it. The space is pretty good size and comfortable. If you're not into k-bbq(?) there are a few other choices next door. Enjoy! read more

Don Blanc - Pork set - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Very good, very delicious. Food was fresh and the server was nice with all our requests. Would definitely come back. read more

Don Blanc - Hot grill - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Always come here for all our family birthdays celebration. Service perfect,food delicious totally recommend.staff is 100% nice. We come all the way from Menlo Park so worth the drive. Ambiance amazing. read more

Don Blanc - Perfect bbq - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Don Blanc is our go-to spot for gopchang (small intestines) and daechang (large intestines). We've been here multiple times, and the quality and service are always top tier. On our most recent visit, we ordered the large intestine combo, which was served sizzling tableside on a grill. I recommend grilling the intestines until they're crispy on the outside while staying rich and juicy inside. Although the menu says it's for 4-5 people, our party of 3 (2 men, 1 woman) finished it easily. The portion felt a bit smaller than on previous visits, but we were still very satisfied because the quality of the innards was excellent--no smell or gamey taste at all. Don't knock it till you try it--this is one of the best spots for gopchang and daechang in the area. Parking: There are limited spots in the small plaza, but we've never had issues finding street parking in the residential area on 44th Street. read more

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Samgyeopsal (Pork belly) was grilled to perfection. The ban chan (side dishes) tasted fresh. The Lychee soju (Hallasan brand, my favorite) paired perfectly with the samgyeopsal. The manager was such a vibe, super friendly, held a great conversation with my boyfriend and me, and was overall very attentive. Everything came down to a total of $63! Not bad at all, and we were so satisfied and full. Don Blanc for the win again! read more

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I really enjoyed the food at Don Blanc! Definitely would go again. It was my first time and didn't know that they would cook the meat for you. The reason I can't give them 5 stars is because they burned the brisket bc they were servicing other tables. I was told by my group not to touch it bc they would come back but it was burning so I ended up cooking it and ordered a second order of brisket. Their corn cheese was really good! I thought it was a nice restaurant and it had a good selection of alcoholic beverages. The service was really great for the most part!! read more

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Junior was our server and very friendly and very attentive to our table. I highly recommend this place food is delicious and ambience is nice. read more

It's alright. Server is good and they cook for you if you ask. The meat quality is good and it would be a 4 star if the price is more competitive. read more

Fantastic food, fantastic service. Look for Junior to be your server whenever you come in, he was very friendly and helpful.

Junior had outstanding service! He is very friendly and easy to talk to. Food was delicious as always!

Service cooking for guests -- never see this often very great included with meal! Thanks!

Came here on a Friday night - great service, food, and ambiance. They gave good recommendations and sets were great to work with read more

Showed up at 6pm, party of 6, no wait, great service, great food. Need I say more? Will absolutely come back! read more

Don Blanc - We showed up at 6pm, on a Friday, party of 6, no wait!!!! Service has been great ! They cook for you too! - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

The ought this spot was a chill casual KBBQ restuarant. The manager was cool and he'll make sure you have the things you need. The servers would jump from table to table to cook the meats for you, but if you have some know how you have got to keep an eye on your food and chef it up too in case the server gets hung up between tables or your meat will be overcooked. Cuts were fresh and portion was perfect for us. It's not AYCE but we got one of the packages and it hit the spot for us. The marinated beef was preferred over the non marinated for me. Had good flavored meat was buttery and tender. Add that with your banchan and some good ol rice with chili paste and I'm good to go. Would come back. Before you leave they also have the game where you stop the timer on 10s exact and earn a $50 voucher for your next visit. Give it a try! read more

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I judge KBBQ very seriously, I will say this place is on the higher end of meat quality. Service was great, we asked if we could cook it ourselves and the waiter understood, refilled our drinks, and checked up on us. The inside is really nice looking. Definitely recommend coming here. read more

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Highly recommend restaurant. We have been here multiple times. This is the best Korean bbq in the area. The beef sets and intestine combos are amazing. This is definitely the best choice when you are craving for Korean bbq. read more

Don Blanc - Beef slice - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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What a fantastic experience! High quality meat and top notch service! Everything from BBQ chicken to the many iterations of Ribeye was outstanding. read more

I always start by saying the parking situation, being a tiny tiny lot you need to be extremely lucky for. Even street parking on a weeknight is a bit hard because it's right where everything is on telegraph in Oakland. You'll find a spot around, just a matter of walking a bit further. It's not an AYCE spot but you're paying for the meat quality which is really worth it. The service is wonderful here. There's a button on the table if you can't flag anyone down if you need something. We got our appetizers first which is what I really like in a restaurant and then the good quality meat comes out. I always get cheese corn if I see it on the menu and tbh, this one was just ok. They come with a good big set of bonchons for you to enjoy as well. For 2 people, we got a 3-4 person meat platter (set A) and it was actually enough food for us to finish just because the meat was THAT delicious and great quality. They opt to cook for you as well if you're patient to wait because they do that for a lot of tables. We just weren't patient and cooked our own, they were already plenty busy, no need to add more work. If but you don't like cooking, but enjoy your kbbq, this is a good spot to check out. read more

TOP 5 KBBQ in the Bay Area! What else is there to say. Service was great, the ambiance with your family and friends just hits and the food cooked by your server was cooked perfectly. read more

Don Blanc - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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Nice cuts but didn't seem worth the price imo. The amount of meat you get is very little and we even over ordered just in case but we left hungry. Not saying an all you can eat place is better but you'd probably get more full ordering at other al la carte kbbq spots. Worth a try. Great vibes with friends! read more

To note: not a Kbbq connoisseur. Nestled in a little strip mall on Telegraph, filled with Korean businesses, this this not your typical all-you-can-eat kbbq place. At Don Blanc, not only do you pay a la carte for meats and sides, and to note they are meat heavy, but they also have a grill master for you. In this case, he was servicing about 5 tables and would come around and grill the meat, while also showing you what sauces are for what. The corn cheese side was solid. What shined was the high quality meats and the complimentary banchan - the kimchi was incredible. We did a range of beef and it was all quality. Seemingly, they are known for pork, but we missed it this time. Service was sweet. Ambiance is fine. It ended up being about $100ish/pp (a party of 2 very grown and hungry men and me) with drinks included. (We got a premium bottle of soju and a few beers). I'd come again, for sure! read more

Absolutely delicious! The food was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. I especially love that they'll grill the meat for you, which makes the whole experience so easy and enjoyable. The staff were friendly and attentive as well. Definitely one of my favorite Korean BBQ spots in the area. Highly recommend! read more

The food was really good. My friends had a great time! We got the signature set and sake flights which was a good deal.

Great spot! Excellent service. Highly recommend. Good atmosphere. Will be coming back.

Got the Don Blanc signature set, the food was excellent definitely recommend the kimchi stew option and the wait staff were really friendly throughout the meal. Including explaining Xsd read more

10/10. jr was the best. he was honestly the best server there. come and ask for him. won't disappoint while supplies last. haha

Jr. was honestly very friendly and made our experience more than what it was. Very welcoming and attentive. Come visit

Service by Junior was punctual and friendly! We ordered the Brisket and Mushroom Casserole. Nice dining experience overall

Have come here twice in the last two weeks because it's so good. I don't usually like going out for Korean food because I can cook most things at home, but my partner and I were really craving meat on these occasions and wanted to go out. We've gotten the monster short rib, pork collar and butt, and daechang (large beef intestine), which I've always wanted to try. Servers cook the meat for you (though they're also cool with you taking the tongs to cook on your own) and it's a really nice experience. Nice array of tasty banchan, too. We'll probably be back again soon!! read more

Ok 1st things 1st, the staff was super AMAZING!!! Best service I have received in a long time!! Attentive staff, informative, relatable conversation, and a passion for their job. Food was also amazing. Rice cakes!?? Delicious, flavorful and good portions. Restaurant was spacious, great music, and in this cold weather, staff was very polite and asked if we needed the heaters on for more comfort. We live in Richmond and def plan on coming back!! read more

Don Blanc - Bulgogi and marinated prime rib - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Food was delicious, service was awesome. Asked if we wanted help cooking the food, brought it out promptly. Would highly recommend!