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    Gogi Time

    3.8 (2k reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Beef Bulgogi
    Amanda C.

    I was craving Korean food and have been meaning to try Gogi Time for a while now. I decided to order takeout which is about a 15-20 min wait for delivery. I can't speak for the ambiance indoors but if you're driving / walking here, there is limited parking in front of the restaurant, as well as street parking nearby. The happy hour deals are great value here - I was able to redeem an offer on buy 1 get 1 free for fries, and a discount on the banchan. The portion sizes are huge for the value, which is great if you want to stretch it out to a couple meals! The fried egg, sautéed veggies, large scoops of rice and kimchi in the bibimbap made for the perfect, hearty meal. I loved the crunch of the veggies in the banchan as well - it's not too spicy if you're sensitive to it. The French fries were ok, but it was filled to the brim and came with both ketchup and sriracha. Overall, I'd love to try Gogi Time again!

    Banchan
    Jessica K.

    Service was great. All the servers were on top of everything. The meats were great, good flavors. The kimchi pancake was great. The banchan was weird. Dry. Or like. Not marinated long enough? Like the marinade was just sitting on top of the kimchi. Would definitely return. Great service. I forgot to take a photo of the meats, Bad Bunny was performing ‍

    Dave was very nice and very helpful.
    Jolens V.

    The meats are tender and tasty. The side dishes specifically the Kimchi is a delight. The tofu soup was mild but delicious. I love the Beef Belly. Dave is very friendly and knowledgeable about the whole process and experience. His recommendations are great. The place is a nice size. It is very clean and the restroom was well stocked and tidy. The place was very unique and I love the decor. I really enjoyed my time here. I will definitely be back.

    Sides
    Chad M.

    Probably one of the worst meals I've had in Oakland. Got it delivered and the beef bulgogi had no seasoning or sauce on it. Straight up boiled beef. Out of 3 of us no one would eat it so we pitched it. The chicken wasn't good but it was edible. And the completely forgot the potstickers. Expensive and bad

    Chicken bibimbap
    Veronica L.

    This place has definitely changed a lot since the last time I was here which was years ago during the pandemic. More than the ownership has changed. This review is for their a la carte menu because we didn't do AYCE. The server and host was friendly and accommodating which was the best thing I could say about our experience. The banchan was mediocre and the macaroni had a taste that reminded us of wasabi which was odd for a Korean place. Our chicken bibimbap had mushrooms that might be from a can, some zucchini strings and the rice was really mushy - not separate grains of rice or crispy as it should be for bibimbap. The kimchi stew was completely off - the flavor did not taste authentic at all, the veggies used just seemed like filler, there were legit 2 pieces of tofu only, all the pork pieces were 95% fat, and as mentioned the rice was just mushy. It didn't even have slices of actual kimchi in the stew. Just onions. We got a complimentary order of beef potstickers which my kids enjoyed but I had to tell them we didn't order it before we found out it's on the house. The bulgogi and the dumpling and rice cake soup were the better dishes. The soup was good but my kids did not eat the dumplings because they didn't taste good. Very few rice cakes (like the tofu in the stew). They didn't bring out the lettuce wraps which the menu says comes with the bulgogi until we asked for it. My passion fruit lime soju cocktail was good and one of the better parts of the meal. If you're coming here, I would recommend trying the AYCE if that is better than their a la carte menu options which are not authentic Korean fare here anymore. It looks like the ownership and staff have changed a lot since the last time I visited. I don't necessarily think it has to be Korean owned to taste authentic but they have to be true to the recipes for the cuisine: crispy rice for bimbimbap and actual kimchi not just the flavoring for the kimchi stew with more than two cubes of tofu. The place looked decent but their front host table was sticky. They did not put a cover on the grill on our table until we were putting dishes over it since we didn't order food to grill ourselves.

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    Ed U.

    For reasons you may already know, this place reminds me of The Hungry Heifer, Norm's favorite restaurant on "Cheers" where his meal of choice was the "All You Can Eat Feeding Frenzy for Two". That was just for himself. This cavernous Korean BBQ spot offered something similar, the All You Can Eat meal for $39.99, where everyone at the table has to order it, children included at $22.99. They automatically added an 18% service charge and proactively discouraged leftover takeout. That's serious eating, and almost every other table went for the deal, and their tables were covered with meat and veggies on huge grills. Jamie W and I just couldn't commit ourselves to endless gluttony and focused on the A La Carte menu. Even so, the food added up, especially when beef was involved. First came the Banchan, ten little plates of Korean goodness, pretty standard but always a winning start (Photo 10). Jamie showed some discretion by ordering the $17 Stone Pot Dolsot Bibimbap, a hearty portion of spicy pork over rice with mixed vegetables and a fried egg (Photo 7). He deemed it decent and I concurred. I focused on the BBQ side of the menu and ordered the $35 LA Galbi Short Ribs. That was almost as much as the All You Can Eat deal. Quite a pile of short ribs arrived on a cast iron platter (Photo 8). It was a carnivore's delight especially if you like cleaning off beef bones. I realized later that the $35 price tag included the banchan and two large bowls of white rice (Photo 9), so Jamie benefited from my overindulgent order. Whether you go All You Can Eat or A La Carte, you won't go home hungry. FOOD - 3 stars...quantity doesn't equal quality unless that's how you roll...out of a restaurant AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...big place with a lot of hungry people SERVICE - 3 stars...pretty standard TOTAL - 3 stars...belly up to the grill! RELATED - Exploring Oakland? Here's my collection of places l've tried and reviewed: https://yelp.to/PEFaLzqBTw

    LA Galbi Short Ribs Spicy Pork Kimchi Fried Rice Fried Potstickers
    Chad L.

    Headline: Best K-BBQ I've had outside of Seoul! "I've tried a lot of Korean spots, but this place is the real deal. The Galbi was incredibly tender and had that perfect smoky, sweet glaze. You can tell the Banchan (side dishes) are made in-house--the kimchi had the perfect crunch and ferment. The service was fast, and the atmosphere was so welcoming.

    Debbie S.

    Really good food and service. They brought us a bunch of small bowls of veggies and tofu as soon as we sat down. The cocktails were really fun and good. I had the White Lotus. My daughter and I went and we weren't hungry enough for the large dinner. So we ordered some spare ribs and a noodle dish. It was a lot of food and we took some home to eat later. My daughter is gluten free and she had a lot of choices. It's on a nice street with interesting shops and restaurants. The service was very good too all in all I highly recommend this restaurant.

    Corn Cheese
    Jose Manuel C.

    Decided to show up for dinner here, great service as last time. If yall like college football, this place has Saturday night games on their tv. Loved the corn cheese, the beef tongue and everything else! This place is so much fun and pleas bring your hunger because it's all you can eat! Definitely recommend

    Sophia H.

    The only good and authentic tasting dish was the galbi. The menu is fairly limited for ayce. I generally go for brisket at ayce kbbq, but their brisket pieces are lean and tough. We tried to order several servings of brisket and other meats all at once, but they kept bringing us one small serving of each every time. The pork belly was average, but the galbi was the best on the menu. The banchan did not taste like authentic korean side dishes. We also noticed that we weren't served the same side dishes as other tables. They had additional side dishes like fish cake. We tried the kimchi pancake but there was little kimchi and alot of batter -- it was crispy though. The lettuce wraps were fresh. They provide a complimentary generic version of yakult at the end of the meal. The restaurant has a lot of graffiti outside. The servers were attentive and came to check up on us frequently. They have a lot of tables and reservations are available. **there is a mandatory 18% service charge applied to the bill**

    Kaitlyn B.

    The meat is pretty good and the price point is decent for the area! Those are the positives. The service is lacking - we ordered one bowl of rice five separate times and received...no rice. The tables around us did receive theirs though, which was confusing. Some of the fans don't work so it gets pretty smoky. Also, the bathrooms could use some TLC.

    The tv playing sports

    The food was mediocre as the meat was mostly chewy and not worth the price for the all you could eat. The meat didn't seem to have any flavor. But the appetizers like the garlic fries were really amazing. They have a variety of divreavailable appetizers which is really great. Service was really good through 5- stars on that. The staff were really kind and patient. The space was calm and clean. There are also multiple speakers playing music as well as multiple TVs playing basketball/sports. They also have a well decorated spaced with Korean advertisements as well as some art. Ultimately this place has a lot of potential but sadly it's just the meat that really isn't up to par. Besides the food, I'd love to rate this place a 5/5! Also in my opinion if you want to spent (42.99 for dinner) for all you can eat jong g house is better they have better quality food and more affordable and more selection (32.99 for dinner)

    Blu M.

    To cut to the chase; the KBBQ is alright, nothing special whatsoever. I'll keep this review nice and short. The restaurant itself is interesting. Does not have your typical KBBQ ambiance. Walked in and got sewed quickly which is a plus! However, once sat, it took about 15 minutes for anyone to come and assist us. There were not many tables filled at the time we went, so unsure of the hold up. When we got the menu, we were honestly disappointed. There was not a large variety of options and there were definitely some odd ones (like hot links?). The meat itself is ok, again nothing special. The quality was not bad but not great. The banchan is alright. Just mediocre food overall. There are a lot of great Korean restaurant and AYCE spots around Oakland and the rest of East Bay. I say save your time and give another place a shot!

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    Ask the Community - Gogi Time

    Are they still seating people outside?

    no they are not

    How much is the AYCE per person?

    $37.99. I think

    Is the Korean bbq all you can eat?

    Yes it sure is all you can eat!!! Great quality amazing service!!! Great for families or a casual date night! Highly recommended!!!

    Do they require you to have the vaccination in order to eat inside or outside?

    Inside only

    I have a reservation for 12 to celebrate a birthday, can I bring a cake? Thank you for the quick…

    Yes!

    Is AYCE Available for outdoor dining? If not, how is indoor dining for AYCE managed for safe distance & covid safety?

    Indoor & Outdoor

    Can we dine in?

    Yes! We are currently open for indoor dining every day. However AYCE bbq is currently only available from 5pm to close and from 12pm to close on Thursday / Friday / Saturday / Sunday. Please check our website www.gogitime.com for the most up-to-date… Read more

    Are you guys open for dine in?

    Yes we have outdoor dining everyday from 11:30am into the evening!

    Do they still serve AYCE hotpot?

    No, their menu on the website say they don't!

    Does Gogi do Dol (korean first birthday)?

    Hi James! Yes, we do private parties. Please feel free to send us an email at manager@gogitime.com for details.

    Are there any special rules for New Year's Eve or can we just show up and wait for a table?

    It's a holiday. Call.

    Is this place close to Bart?

    No but on the N Judah SF Muni route

    If there is happy hour on the weekends, when are the hours for it?

    5-7pm. Ask for Kim.

    Can one person come for AYCE?

    Yes! Absolutely! If you just want some alone time with your meat, then go enjoy! I have not been informed that a soloist was not allowed to perform in the AYCE event! Cheers!

    What's the best AYCE menu can I request from this restaurant . Do they serve seafoods or just meat?

    When you order the AYCE, you have the option to order it ALL! Beef, pork, chicken, seafood, and veggies! Pretty damn extensive options! You can even rotate your order so that you can try ALL the options! I've gone through MOST of the menu at one… Read more

    Are there any gluten-free options?

    All the meats that are non-marinated are gluten-free for AYCE kbbq.

    Saw someone's receipt, why is there a service fee for 4 people? Is there a $20 service fee for all parties now?…

    It's $20 to add all you can eat hot pot for the table. A service charge of 18% is for parties of 5 or more. The info is on the website. http://gogitime.com/menu/

    How many ways can they split payment on card?

    I think they are willing to do it up to 4-6 checks, any more and that is just a dick move. It is just easier to bring $40 in cash and one person can card it, that is what I do when I go with a large group.

    What's the minimum amount of people in order to make reservation?

    Minimum of 6

    How is the parking situation here?

    We have a lot in the front (on Telegraph Ave.) with limited spaces. We have a larger lot in the back of the restaurant - entrance on 27th street.

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    4.5(1.5k reviews)
    1.2 miTemescal, North Oakland
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    If you read my previous review of this restaurant, you'll take note that I had never set foot in…read morehere. That's because it was such a convenient food delivery spot for me during the pandemic that I never bothered. This was my first in-person dining experience here. Instead of pouring contents out of takeout containers, Jamie and I were engaged in a very hands-on preparation of our hotpot order. We went with the $47.99 Medium Pork Bone Casserole which served two hearty appetites (Photo 7). It consisted of a mammoth, meaty pork rib mixed with cabbage, potato, and sesame leaf in a flavorful soybean pork broth. For even more calories, we also requested the $3.99 Ramen Noodles (Photo 5). Add the generous servings of Banchan (Photo 4), and we were assured our gluttony remained intact. FOOD - 4 stars...high volume of Korean goodness AMBIANCE - 4 stars...enough space to allow for excess splattering SERVICE - 4 stars...industrious crew here TOTAL - 4 stars...ever dependable for delish Korean hot pots RELATED - Exploring Temescal? Here's my collection of places l've patronized and reviewed: https://yelp.to/F2bQQYNsSK

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    Moo Bong Ri Korean Restaurant - Medium Pork Back Bone Casserole + Sujebi ($52.98) - pork rib w/ cabbage, potato, sesame leaf in soybean pork broth. Broth is delicious.

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    4.0(1k reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    I don't even know where to start other than ... this place is INSANELY AMAZING…read more My husband is a longtime Oakland resident, and we don't have a ton of Korean food options where we live now -- so the second we had plans to be in town, he already knew we HAD to make dinner plans at Dan Sung Sa. And now I fully understand why. We were only in town for one night and definitely over-ordered, but it was very intentional. He wanted me to try a little bit of everything and honestly? Worth it. Every single thing we got was so good it almost felt aggressive -- like how is everything hitting this hard??? The kimchi fried rice with spam was unreal -- super flavorful, a little tangy, and so comforting. The corn cheese... I get it now. It's rich, cheesy, slightly sweet, and honestly dangerous because you cannot stop eating it. The Korean quesadilla with spicy bulgogi was one of my favorites -- crispy, cheesy, with just the right kick. And the green onion pancake was exactly what you want: crispy on the outside, soft inside, and packed with flavor. And everyone working was SO NICE!! Like genuinely kind people, super attentive, everything came out fast, and it just felt easy being there. No stress, just good energy all around. The vibe is also so much fun, super lively, the kind of place where you want to hang out and keep ordering more food than you need. I'm honestly kind of mad we don't live closer because I would be here all the time. This wasn't just "good," it's the kind of meal you keep thinking about a week later (aka right now as I am writing this ... a week later ... still thinking about it). INSANELY AMAZING!!!

    It was one of the few places open late, so my friends and I decided to give it a try--and I'm…read morereally glad we did. It ended up being the perfect spot to satisfy our Korean food cravings. I ordered the mussel soup, and it was exactly what I was hoping for. The broth had a subtle, clean flavor that wasn't too heavy, making it incredibly comforting. It came out piping hot, which made it even more enjoyable, especially for a late-night meal. My partner ordered the Korean short ribs bibimbap, but unfortunately it was mostly rice, which was a bit disappointing.

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