I really enjoyed the Korean-style shabu shabu here! As someone who loves hot pot, this was a lighter and cleaner version with so much flavor. The broth was rich but not too heavy -- super comforting. The meat was fresh and sliced thin, so it cooked quickly and tasted really tender. There were lots of veggies to choose from, which made it fun and healthy. I especially loved finishing with noodles in the spicy broth. It was filling but not greasy at all, so I didn't feel heavy after eating. Definitely coming back with my family next time! read more

The vegetables and quail eggs are so fresh and abundant. Must try the lobster balls The prices are reasonable. Kids are half price for the buffet. The portions are large and food is delicious. Serviré is prompt and friendly. This is a real hot pot and food spot. Loved the appetizers bulgogi and brisket. The wings areas delicious too. read more

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In terms of hot pot Hancock is a great option. You can get great cuts of meat as well as some good side options. My fiancé loves ordering their fried chicken. I like how there are more options of broth flavors than most hot pot places. I like the soft tofu soup flavor. We came here for lunch on a weekday, and the service was a bit slow since they only seemed to have one server. I've been here for dinner before, and it's usually better. I wish their sauce options for dipping a better as well as the vegetables, but I think the cuts of meat make up for that. read more

Hancook - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Restaurant isn't huge but fits a good amount of ppl still. Ambiance isn't anything crazy just a typical hot pot restaurant setup with tables and built in hot plates and the steam hoods. Food was good we did AYCE hot pot. Really liked the rice cakes on a stick. The Japchae was okay not the best I've had or worst. Meat seamed to be decent quality but it the portions were small. (Maybe they do that on purpose so people don't waste?) The self service bar for veggies and sauces was okay not mind blowing. Service is where it was lacking. There were 2-3 people working but they didn't really check on us often, but I understand it was a bit busy. If I want a hot pot fix in Oakland I may return but honestly wasn't blown away. read more

Hancook - AYCE hot pot - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

As the awning out front indicates, they specialize in Shabu Shabu. That dish may very well knock your socks off. Seeing as how I didn't order it, I wouldn't know. What I have ordered were tteokboki and yuk gaekang. What I received were the worst of either dish I ever ate. The tteokboki was oversweet, not enough dashi; made sweeter still from the addition of sugary hotdogs. The yuk gaejang lacked the fern shoots and cellophane noodles traditionally found. And the meat was not the strands of long boiled brisket, but little ribbons of thinly sliced beef that they cross purposed from their shabu shabu. Little ribbons, designed for brief swirling in hot broth, set for a longer duration in the soup, become more rubbery than a night with Kim Kardashian. The interior is nice. The place is covered with green soju bottles. Tacky when you think about it. Perfect for the contemporary Korean aesthetic when you think deeply about it. Like Hooters, Prince, and Las Vegas, there's a delightful tackiness to Korean culture: from K-pop to Hallyuwood horror movies to stews containing Spam, hotdogs and instant ramen noodles. read more

Hancook offers an affordable AYCE KBBQ and Shabu Shabu menu all day long! They even have an AYCE drink menu! The servers are super friendly and the portions are so generous. Everything tasted great so your whole party will be satisfied. My favorites were the boneless short ribs and Korean fried chicken. Those are a must try! read more

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I have this really bad obsessive personality about food and discovered this spot and Friday and just had to go back on Sunday! The service is really good, even on a Friday night. The staff came and checked on us repeatedly and it was nearly empty when we came around 6pm, but quickly got busier. We still felt all the food came out very timely and did not feel rushed. You can grab veggies and sauces as you want in a self serve bar. I enjoy that there is a good variety of a la carte items like appetizers as well! We loved this experience and want to keep coming back! I am not aware of many other all you can eat hot pot in Oakland so they will keep getting our business! My only complaint or recommendation would maybe be to update the cleaning because there are some parts of the restaurant that don't smell great. read more

Hancook - Soft tofu on the left, korean miso on the right - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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I'm genuinely concerned why this place has such high reviews because I was left disappointed with my family. The bossam pieces were either cut too thick or they were too cooked that it felt like I was chewing on carnitas. They gave like 4 pieces of lettuce for the bossam so we had to ask more. The seafood pancake was so soggy that I wasn't expecting it. Usually you get a crunch. I think they also forgot the dipping sauce to go with it. The galbi jim meat wasn't tender enough like the fall off the bone tenderness. It was tough to chew. The corn cheese lacked mozzarella cheese and kewpie mayo to bring out the flavoring. The snow cheese chicken was the best but we thought it was gonna be a whole fried chicken and not just drums and flats. This is only best when it's hot and fresh so I recommend you finish this at the restaurant! When the bill came, we requested to spilt 3 cards but the server only charged 2 cards and said they don't accept discover. She should've came back and ask if there is another card we can use instead of charging it already. The service was a bit lacking and we came in on a Sunday at 12pm when they opened. Parking was also hard to find as they don't have a parking lot so it's all street parking. read more

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This is in a busy part of Oakland so traffic and parking is a little hard, but there's always someone leaving so if you don't mind walking a bit, there are parking around. It's a nice walk with a lot to see. It was pretty empty on a Wednesday night so we were seated right away. There are 3 different QR codes to scan to look at the menu: lunch special, All you can eat, or a la cart. We opted for the a la cart menu this time around. Corncheese: I really enjoyed it. It's cheese. It's corn, you can't go wrong. I love the hint of sweetness you get. It was a small dish. Between 3 of us, we all had about 2 spoonfuls before it was done. Gyoza/potstickers/pan fried dumplings: these were ok. We've had better in other places, they were not as crispy as we had hoped. Texture was more steamed than pan fried. Garlic Bossam: I'm not sure what I was expecting from this dish but to me it was pretty good. It feeds 2-3 people. My friend didn't like it as much as a regular bossam. The garlic was a minced sauce that sat on top but it was sweet and not at all garlicky. We had to ask for cloves of garlic on the side that we thought it came with along with lettuce leaves to eat it with. Budae Stew: we all agreed on getting this and it's also a big dish that serves 2-3. Between the 3 of us, we still had leftovers to take home. It was a delicious soup with ramen noodles, spam, hotdogs and a bunch of tofu, different sorts of mushrooms, onions, and a slice of cheese on top. One of the better Budae's that I've had, it was a really comforting dish on a cold night. I recommend coming here if you like Korean food. They have a lot of options from all their menus and the dishes are good portion sizes. There are plenty to do around the area after or before dinner but be prepared to look for parking on side streets. It gets pretty busy. read more

Hancook - Garlic bossam - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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We are expecting amazing service and amazing food. We couldn't even get past the menu... we are 3 years out of Covid, why am I still scanning a QR code. Restaurant was empty when we arrived but it took the guy 15 mins to come over and that's when we called him over. Nowhere on their online website does it say that everyone must have hot pot who sitting at the table. The only find out after you sit down after you scan the app and after you wait 15 minutes just to get a couple of water. Our family of four planned on spending over $250 if not more. But only one person in our group top pot. Well, I understand it would be best to have at least two people doing it. We did offer that but they said no everybody has to eat hot pot. We left. I wouldn't waste your time. Parking and service are a no. Terrible experience read more

Located in such a cute area! The restaurant itself was surprisingly spacious. I liked how the menu allowed you to do Shabu and "kbbq," but the kbbq were grilled meats they brought out. In all honesty, it was overcooked and hard to chew. Stick with the Shabu! I got the spicy miso / tonkotsu. Perfect combo! The meat quality was GREAT and their goma sauce was yummy. Make sure you throw in garlic and sesame oil in there too! Service was good also and waiters were nice. read more

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My friend recommended this spot for lunch, and it surpassed my expectations for AYCE hotpot from the great price ($31.95 Lunch) and variety of menu items. It wasn't too busy during and we were seated quickly- there was a topping and sauce bar similar to Shabuya and I liked how you can choose up to 2 broths. The meats were fresh and they give perfect portions for 1-2 people. The staff was very attentive and it was pressure-free and chill environment compared to busy hotpot places. read more

This place was a bit of a miss, kind of on the mediocre side. This place is one where we used up the veggies for sure but the corn cheese was a bit sweet like as if they topped it with sugar. The other food we kind of felt like we"d rather leave it than finish it. The banchan was ok enough that we got refills on a few of them too. The one item I really enjoyed that I can't get at many restaurants like this was their noodles that were wide and chewy like sweet potato noodles. Service wasn't really existent, went on a weeknight so maybe that was part of it. It was pretty empty except for 1 or 2 other tables so pretty quiet night, no need for a wait. read more

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We ended up here by accident after the place we had planned on going to was unexpectedly closed. This is a nice place though - they have AYCE shabu and even AYCE bbq for an extra $5. They also have a regular Korean ala carte menu available as well so we ordered from that. Everything sounded amazing but it was just two of us so we stuck to just 3 dishes. Turns out one dish would've probably been enough. We brought nearly everything home for leftovers! Braised beef short ribs - the dish looks gigantic so it seems like it would serve more than two for the $80 price point but it's actually not too big. It does have fish cake and thin rice noodles and rice cakes, as well as some carrots, so thats what makes it look like a lot, but there isn't a ton of actual meat. I thought it was delicious especially with cheese, but I'd actually rather just have AYCE KBBQ for that price. Rose spicy cream ttebokki - I'm so glad I asked about the rose part, I thought it meant it was rose flavored which I don't like. But she said it wasn't - the sauce is creamy and spicy and more like carbonara, yum!! I loved the flavor of the sauce a lot with the creaminess. We got the small size and it was still a LOT for $18. I wish they left the bacon out though and just leave it as an option for an add-on. If I came back I'd get this again and add ramen or udon and dumplings to make it a complete meal. Yukgehjang - this is my first time having this dish in general but flavors were familiar. It was a spicy hot noodle soup with glass noodles (like in japchae) and shredded beef (reminded me of carnitas). It was very yummy but I think I could skip on this next time. Overall great food but I would've just preferred to do the shabu and kbbq and spent way less! I'd get the rose ttekbokki again out of all 3 dishes, otherwise all three together really began to taste the same and we really needed the banchan for a pop of freshness. Service was good but took a while for us to get the check. Then I realized there's actually a call button on the table that they didn't tell us about until they told us it's there if we needed extra boxes haha. At the end of your meal you also get a Yakult drink and I liked that it was semi frozen so it was like a slush. read more

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Hefty portions but a little too hefty. They gave us large plates when it was only 2 of us. Each order was enough for 3-4 people which is a little over board and also costly to a company. How can anyone enjoy other items on the menu when a plate has so much. We couldn't get past the first round at all! Even the appetizers were entree sized! service was basically non existent and did not check in on us after getting seated. read more

For a quick Thursday lunch, I went to Hancook. At 1:45PM, the establishment seemed relatively empty, so I received seating immediately. I ordered the Yukgehjang, a spicy beef soup with shredded flank steak, vegetables, eggs, and glass noodles ($20.95). Aside from the price, the Yukgehjang had not changed during the pandemic, which was the last time I had been to Hancook. The beef soup itself seemed well-seasoned and rich. It might be too salty for those looking for a lighter soup or broth, but I enjoyed it. The side dishes, however, tasted lackluster. The cabbage kimchi tasted over-fermented and thus only tasted sour. The fish cake was too sweet, the bean sprouts were slightly over-salted, and the spinach was under-salted and bland. read more

I've been missing good Korean food since moving to the Bay from Ktown LA. I have new favs here but was particularly missing bossam (which I enjoyed at Hancook). Service and ambiance was solid and for moments I felt like I was back in ktown (minus my crew, of course. heh) read more

We came here with the family for Mother's Day and we split the adults and kids into 2 separate tables. The food and sauce bar was really good. I removed 1 star due to service. It was quite slow and we didn't get everything we orders. Possibly because they were busy (considering the occasion- it was Sunday and it was in fact Mother's Day) also, parking was quite shady. I'd probably come back and try them again on a regular weekend to try their a la carte dishes. Overall though food was good. Soup/broth was on the salty side not sure if by design since you're supposed to cook meat and seafood in it but for me it was on the salty side. Other than that, side dishes were delicious!!! A must come back to try again type thing and then final verdict! Lol read more

Hancook - Korean AYCE Hotpot - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Came for dinner and ended up getting happy hour pricing based on timing. Our server was an older gentleman, and he was incredibly friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Their AYCE is a really good deal - $33 during HH for a long menu of meats, seafood, noodles, appetizers, self-service vegetable + fish cake + sauce bar, and even grilled meats, like bulgogi, spicy pork, bbq chicken, and more that come out on hot plates. You also get 2 soup bases per pot. Not necessarily the highest quality items but a steal of a deal and great service. read more

bossam was good but pricey sides were ok. fish cake has gluten unfortunately just fyi, but tasty. weird service and cold from the door being open read more

This was such a unique and delicious experience. My friend and I did the hot pot for two with prime rib and noodles. Basically they bring out two pots of broth of your choice, and you can also go to the veggie and sauce bar to get everything from salmon balls, dumplings, cabbage, and other assorted veggies and fish items. You put the meats and veggies etc into the pot and ladle them out as they cook. It's a fun activity while eating and the food was delicious. And don't forget to ask for banchaun for some pickled veggies as well! read more

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We decided to try out Hancook for lunch, and the food here did not disappoint. My favorite was definitely the Beef Bibimbap; don't forget to add all of the chili sauce! The chili sauce added extra flavor and added a slight kick. It was delicious and what you expect from a hot stone pot: hot, crispy rice complimented by a variety of vegetables and flavorful beef. We also ordered their Kimchi Pancake and soy garlic Korean Fried Chicken. The Korean Fried Chicken was crispy and delicious. The Kimchi Pancake, unfortunately, was a miss for me. It was a little soggy and kept falling apart when we picked up a piece. Personally, I prefer mine to be a little crispy. The portion sizes were huge, and we had to take home a lot of leftovers. I also felt that it was hard to grab the waiter's attention when we needed help, despite the restaurant being quite empty. Overall, super solid food and would definitely come back to satisfy a bibimbap craving. They also gave out complimentary Yakult drinks with your bill! read more

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We ordered a bunch of takeout from Hancook to be delivered. I tried mostly vegetarian dishes but a few that contained meat as well: - Vegetarian bibimbap: It was okay, more mild in flavor than most of their dishes but probably because it was heavy on vegetables. - Kimchi pancake: I thought these were quite good, very savory but also with a sour kick from the kimchi. - Japchae: The noodles were actually buried under a layer of beef (if I identified the dish correctly; we ordered many things) and they tasted really good due to the meat juice soaking into them.are qu - Ro se k-dduk: These were Korean rice cakes with what tasted like a mix of gochujang sauce mixed with something else creamy that made it lighter in color, and also contained fish cakes and a boiled egg. It was actually still quite spicy in spite of the creaminess. - Corn cheese: It was pretty good, had a lot of cheese. The quantity seemed small relative to other dishes, but it is an appetizer. I didn't eat the wings personally, but the others in my party liked the soy garlic the best. They also had the hot and sweet style which they said wasn't that spicy and actually reminded them of char siu. Overall, the food was all quite good, though some of their dishes (such as bossam) are quite pricy. They did include a box of banchan though. read more

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For the month of January, I chose to detox a little from meat so I called in asking if Hancook could provide vegetarian options for AYCE hot pot. They said yes. Their hot pot is ~$35 each. We got there and the waitress didn't seem to want to allow us to do an all you can eat for 2 vegetarian people. She kept recommending fish or other bowls that we didn't want. I expressed that I called and asked about AYCE for vegetarian and was told it was ok. She reluctantly said ok and showed me the menu to see what broth options they had. It showed $5 charge for any protein and I took this to mean we wouldn't have to pay that since we didn't get a protein, but when our bill came it was over $70 and still requested a tip. The veggie selection was very limited and overall value wasn't worth the $90+ cost. They still charged us the extra $10 for meat. We didn't event order drinks, just water. In comparison, the next day we went to another hot pot restaurant that offered more variety for less money and better quality items. While it wasn't AYCE, we were allowed to take the left over food home and still ate enough there (including ordered extra veggies) and it was less than Hancook. Never again Hancook. I was going to give 2 stars but take partial blame for allowing myself to get hotpot while on a diet. read more

I visited Hancook on Monday, 1/30/23, around 4 PM. It was great because I got the Happy Hour discount. Food: For the Shabu-Shabu, I decided to get the Spicy Miso Broth. I ordered a variety of things such as udon noodles, salmon balls, lobster balls, beef dumplings, ribeye, brisket, etc. Everything that was simmered in the broth tasted so delicious! For the appetizers, I tried the corn cheese, kimchi pancake, and the original Korean fried chicken. They were all great. I liked the corn cheese the most. I even added the AYCE Grilled BBQ meats for an extra $5. I tried the BBQ Short Ribs, Bulgogi, and Thinly Sliced Ribeye with Garlic and Jalapeños. They were all on point, especially the Short Ribs. Service: The staff members were so attentive and friendly! Overall, I love how Hancook offers a lot of food options to choose from. Everything is tasty. I would return here in the future. read more

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Good: vegetable bar, meats, friendly service Bad: men's bathroom still giving me nightmares, I felt sick the rest of my time there after that. DON'T get the clams they have rocks in them, bit into a rock and could have chipped my teeth or worse. Will never be returning here. hope this helps read more

I ordered korean fried chicken as takeout from here and the portion was generous. The soy garlic sauce wasn't very strong, which I appreciated. The radish side dish was so good with the chicken. Perfect for late night craving! read more

Hancook - Korean Fried chicken - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Hancock replaced Sahn Maru a few years ago. in the beginning, they were a traditional looking Korean eatery. it's morphed into a bbq centric eatery with soju bottles as part of the decor. offerings: AYCE shabu shabu, noodle, soups, BBQ, special menu, appetizers, wings, rice, K Duk, booze, desserts...menu has evolved. most pics of menu on website are out of date. click on menu button to see latest. eats: shabu shabu for two (40): 2 broths, 1 meat, 2 sides -looked ok, choose rib eye, miso broth & traditional ,udon & quail egg -i didn't eat any of it. those who did were satisfied. short rib regular bbq (charged 45.95, listed as 41.95) -asked server if it was la galbi, she said it was. didn't look like it. -big plate, had lots of bony smoked grilled galbi, the smoke added another level of unami. ate it as a lettuce wrap with banchan, sauces & rice. *taste was extraordinary. banchan: -radish & regular kimchi, fish cake, spinach, bean sprout, another veggie. tasted ok, definitely previously made. -entire eatery had water on floor when it opened at 11. -self service bar for sauces, lettuce, veggies, spices, etc. read more

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Luckily we got seated quickly! The interior is clean and bright. Highlight for me was the Galbi tang - so flavorful, and not too oily. So comforting, I enjoy getting this dish when the weather is especially cold. Good set of banchan, the bulgogi bimbimbap was also very tasty. The beef was a nice cut- tender, not too sweet. Looking forward to coming back here to try the hotpot! read more

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Solid spot with pretty reasonable prices. Their dishes tend to be a little on the spicier side, so keep that in mind when you ask for your normal level of spice. I recommend requesting one less level than you're used to. Service was very attentive and the banchan selection was pretty solid. Whoever they're sourcing their kkakdugi from is doing it right. read more

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To put it simply, Hancock exceeded my expectations. I love hotpot, it's probably one of my favorite foods. My mom was in town for the night and I was wanting to try this spot out, so we went! Upon walking in, the restaurant isn't too big, and it reminds you of your usual hotpot location. Bustling tables, so much steam, a fun time that many enjoy. We sat and decided to get the premium hot pot, which meant that we could order every item from the menu (excludes extras like whole orders of Korean fried chicken, etc). This meant that the meats we could choose from included WAGYU, tenderloin, crab, a wide variety of cuts and specialties. We got the spicy miso and tonkatsu broth to cook our items in. The thing we both liked about this location is that only the vegetables and sauce options were out for people to freely grab. At other places we have been, seafood and eggs have been out for people to grab as well, but that was a sanitary concern to us. It was nice that we had to ask for each order of seafood, made us more comfortable to actually eat it. Now for what people really want: THE TASTE! Overall, the tastes of everything we ordered were amazing. People say that eating wagyu at hotpot defeats its whole purpose because you cook it and lose the fat, but the tenderness of this mean does not compare to any we have had. The broths were amazing, very flavorful and made everything we cooked better than we could expect. The veggies were fresh and there were many sauce options that you could use to make your perfect portion. My mom also ordered a small plate of garlic soy Korean fried chicken, gyoza, and japchae, which all tasted great as well!! We ate here for about 1.5 hours and left super stuffed. The pricing is reasonable for what you get, especially if you go for the premium! There's also a $10 (I believe that's the price) all you can drink option as well. We don't get hate though... overall, definitely check this place out, whether it's for a date, a huge group of friends, or whatever is in between :) read more

Hancook - Our first order: Both cuts of wagyu, tenderloin, you can see japchae and chicken slightly too! Delish! - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

I wanted to try a (new to me) Korean spot that has some of my usual go to items I order since I do not eat meat/enjoy doing hot pot. Their menu has many traditional dishes/entrees aside from hot pot. My boyfriend and I decided to dine in on a rainy Saturday night. We arrived at about 6pm and put my name down on the waitlist. There were two other small parties before us. I'm glad we got there early before the dinner rush because shortly after, a big group came in and more after that. We waited 30 minutes to be seated. After being seated, we immediately ordered (we were hungry) - the dolsot bibimbap and kimchi pancake. Forgot to get a pic of the pancake but it was nice and thin, crispy on the edges, filled with onion and green onions without that onion breath factor. And it stayed warm on the plate it was on. Dolsot bibimbap was filled with a variety of veg, tasted really fresh - I would get both of these items again. I enjoyed the banchan as well. The restaurant is pretty spacious and can dine larger parties. I would return to try their tofu soups! Only downside is the parking, street only. read more

Hancook - Dolsot bibimbap with beef - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

I love coming here. The service, food, and ambiance are all great, and it's an enjoyable experience every time. We always do the AYCE option. This includes meats, broth, and a few veggie options, some appetizers like corn cheese or scallion pancakes, and a few KBBQ options. All the meat has been fresh and tasty, and they offer a small assortment of veggies to complement. They have a sauce bar in the back, so you can help yourself to whatever you'd like. I prefer this setup to having to ask waiters for help, and it usually helps to stand up for a second between rounds! There are also a couple extra items you can grab, like mushrooms, spinach, or kimchi (speaking of which, their kimchi is super tasty and you need to try it). It's a little cold inside, but that isn't a problem once you start eating and the steam hovers around the table. read more

Korean cuisine is prob my top 3 cuisine. Gamjatang, KFC, KBBQ...i'm there. Came to Oakland with some friends so we wanted to find a nice spot for shareable plates. My tip for people is to avoid the hot pot. the other things on the menu look way better. Didn't get to take pics of all of our items but we got the Green Onion Pancake, Fried Chicken Wings, and Galbi short ribs. The pancake was so crispy and the vegetables were perfectly cooked on the inside. A must get. The chicken wings were MASSIVE (wish i had pics :/) and were perfectly crunch. Galbi short ribs was the perfect thing to share around. When i'm back in the bay i'll check it out again for sure. read more

Hancook - BBQ 15. BBQ Beef Short Ribs (Kalbi) - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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Every time I try to come here there is a problem. I've only eaten here once and it was very mediocre. The last attempt was the final straw. I arrived to an empty restaurant and no staff. After a few minutes someone came out from the back and said How Many? I said I was alone so just 1. He said. "We don't serve parties of 1". " you must have 2 or more people." This place literally sucks so badly and I'm sure that why the restaurant is empty often. I'll never try here again. We need a good hot pot in Oakland read more

Friends of ours made reservations for 5 adults and one baby for 7:30 where they were able to seat us on a Saturday night. We did have an additional adult now 6 so after waiting at our original table, our host offered us another table to accommodate our party in about 10 minutes which was greatly appreciated! I don't drink and everybody at the table has to participate in order to partake but he made an exception. All you can drink was for $11.95. We did the premium option vs the regular for $5 more ($40.95) and from there it went downhill. * we didn't get any of our hot apps for awhile * our broths hadn't arrived but our uncooked meat did * when we brought this to our servers attention he made it seem like we were an inconvenience to him. He found out that the printer had run out of ink so the kitchen couldn't read it. * had an order of pan fried dumplings, snow, hot & sweet fried chicken come that were decent and crispy * the amount of meat that came out was very light. We ordered beef brisket, rib eye, beef belly, crab & scallop. I didn't have the crab & scallop but my bfs brother said the crab was mushy, small and same with the scallop. * broths had no distinct flavor and they all tasted the same. One section of the broths was pretty low that never got refilled and when it was refilled only one section which wasn't the one we wanted was filled. My friends had to combine broths to cook the remaining food. We ordered the traditional, spicy miso, spicy and chicken garlic. * every time we used the call button we felt like we were a bother and the pace of the food was so slow that we don't feel like we got our moneys worth and for the 2 hours we were there. * ordered the japchae and the noodles weren't cut so we couldn't really share with the table * we also ordered a bunch of ramen for the baby and a friend of ours * i think there was a newbie that kept bringing us another tables drinks and food I honestly do not have any pros to this place except maybe there was a good selection of sauces, we were seated near the utensils etc. so we could help ourselves and at the end they gave us probiotic drinks. Our table wasn't unruly or rude and a lot of us work in the food, retail, customer service side of things and run our own business that we're a pretty chill group. The customer service was pretty bad and i don't say that lightly. I would not come back honestly which is unfortunate. read more

Hancook - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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Came with a group of 6. We ordered one pot with two broths (Korean Miso and Tonkatsu) with brisket and a bowl of beef rib soup. All were delicious, including the creamy KDDUUK. We ordered the Kdduk mild and it still had a kick to it. It tasted so good except the spice limited the amount were able to consume. The only issue we had was with the location. Parking was limited and you don't want to leave valuables in your vehicle. read more

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Always busy but ALWAYS delicious. I've always dined in because the food deserves to be enjoyed fully! It's also a nice ambiance, comfy booths and perfect for dates and family dinners too. My favorite is the Korean bbq chicken, huge portion sizes and the sauce is king, no matter what flavor you pick. And I also love a good bibimbab bowl with and chicken or pork and a good hot fried egg on top. And have a nice strawberry soju to enjoy with it. Definitely recommend this spot. read more

Hancook - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Service was amazing and attentive! Food came out pretty fast! We decided to do a la carte and ordered budae jjigae (9/10), rose tteokboki (10/10) and chicken wings (hot&spicy 8/10 and soy garlic 9/10). It was all super flavorful and I would come again to order it and try other items! The portions were also huge. The jjigae was packed with ingredients and the soup was amazing! The tteokbokki was cooked to perfection, it was definitely a tad bit spicy but I like it! I was surprised in how big it was even for a regular size and loved how it came with sausage, fish cake and egg! Forgot to add the cheese which I think would pair really well with it. The wings were packed with flavors too and super juicy! I really like the soy garlic as the garlic taste was strong read more

Hancook - Rose tteokbokki - reg size - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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I have been here 2 times now. Once for lunch and dinner, both doing AYCE. Today we made a reservation to celebrate my sisters birthday. We all loved the food, enjoyed the variety, and left very satisfied. Our server was great. It was one gentlemen working the whole restaurant along with a bus boy. I asked everyone in our party, and they would all come back. Favorite Items: My niece loved the corn cheese, the soy garlic Korean friend chicken (it was actually the favorite of most of the table) and quail eggs. My mom loved the mussels and the spicy miso broth mixed with traditional. My sister enjoyed the variety of veggies, lobster & fish balls My brother enjoyed all the meats and KFC My favorite item to put in the pot is fish tofu There is something for everyone here. You won't leave disappointed. One thing that I would tell you to keep in mind. Parties of 5 or more will get charged a service fee, which is the tip. On top of tax, the bill becomes quite expensive. We did the premium AYCE, and ordered a bottle of Soju. The bill total came to be $225, including tax and tip the bill was $300. Which comes out to $50/person. When I came for lunch with a friend. We ordered a grilled dish, soju and makgeoli. I believe we each paid $60 tip. The service was great. Food was great. &we all left satisfied. The whole experience was worth the price. I would definitely come again and highly recommend this restaurant. read more