Cancel

Open app

Search

Koong's

3.9 (448 reviews)
ModerateChinese, Korean, Noodles

Koong's Photos

Business Info

KOONG'S ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Casual
Quiet
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

You might also consider

Recommended Reviews - Koong's

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

Vegetable Fried Rice
Sahithi B.

I came here with my family for a birthday dinner, and had mixed feelings about the food. The kung pao tofu and the eggplant dish were both tasty and were worth the order. The vegetable fried rice was fine, but not much else to say about that. The Mongolian chicken was mixed in with so much onion that it was outweighing the amount of chicken, but it was also very salty compared to all of the other dishes. The spicy pan-fried noodle was also a let down as it was neither spicy nor had any notable taste. I would not order either of those two again. The ambiance and seating was fine and service was good but because of the food issues above, I will have to give a lower rating.

Korean style chili chicken wing
Jenny B.

My friend and I offered chicken wings, jjajangmyeon, and the sauteed string beans and everything was delicious. The staff were attentive and even packed our leftovers. I'm definitely coming back for the food and the vibes because it did feel like you were dining in someone's home bc of how the ambiance felt.

Lisset M.

Best sit down Chinese food in Milpitas for lunch! Spacious seating, music low for conversations to be heard. Food was served rapidly and warm. Pearl the owner was very friendly definitely will be returning.

Black Bean sauce noodle
Scarlett L.

Get the 两张皮 (liang zhang pi) it's so good. Came with a very try strong mustard sauce but is so good if you like a kick. We got the large and the amount of food is crazy for 2 people. I love the variety of toppings they put in there too, including seafood, vegetables and meat. The black bean sauce noodles were ok, sauce is bit too salty for me and the noodle texture was too soft in my opinion. They only have 2 side dishes, kimchi and pickled radish, they were both ok. The place is pretty big with not a lot of customers on a Sunday night, a good find!

Steamed shrimp and pork dumplings (10.95)
Victor G.

Koong's has been here for awhile. Serves a diverse clientele. Menu's in Chinese, Korean, & English. Minimal decor, layback ambience. Offerings: seafood, vegetables, fried rice, noodles, soups, poultry, pork, beef, appetizers, salad... Eats: steamed shrimp & pork dumplings (12/10.95) -came in various sizes, tasted as if freshly made. Small shrimps crunchy, slightly sweet. Grounded pork ok. -dipping sauce shined with a sweet, tart & salty blend. *best rendition tasted in years! Jajangmyeon (black bean sauce noodle 15.95) -sauce sweet & over salty notes. Lotsa noodles that didn't taste like hand pull noodles, slightly mushy. -mixed with white onions, cucumber slices, big portion. Expected more ingredients. Probably order wrong. Many choices with few details. 4.5 stars would order jjampong next time. Leftovers: Koong's is a Chinese eatery, wasn't expecting banchan which others tables got in pics. Didn't check date. -was ordering in Chinese, server spoke in English. Had to ask for Kuai zi (chopsticks) later since i only got a fork & spoon.

Korean-Style Sweet and Sour Pork
HanNa P.

Second time here. Both visits it was pretty good. We had 3 people this day and we ordered Jajangmyeon, Jjiamppong, Eggplant Garlic, Dry Chicken Wings and Sweet and sour pork. They do Korean-Chinese style food. All the dishes we got so far were yum. Classic choices over here. It definitely satisfied our cravings. The Jajangmyeon could have had better noodles but overall it was comforting. The Jjamppong was yummy and had just enough spicy The Eggplant Garlic sauce was kind of lacking freshness The Dry chicken was chewy and had great flavor The Pork was nicely done and the sauce well made Great experience here with the workers. They were really nice! And the inside was clean. Private lot in front!!

Francis T.

Koong's is alright. The food here is decent with a really big serving size. I found the Black Bean Noodle to be a bit salty and the crispy pork to be a little underwhelming. They also give hot tea for free with the food. Nothing out of the usually for service and the area. I'll come back to try more.

Dom N.

Today I felt like doing some Stir-Fried Noodles. I'm in Silicon Valley this evening. I'm here at Koong's in Milpitas today. I'm familiar with this neighborhood, one of my favorite Poké Shops is right next to here, at Poki Run. I haven't really been to Beresford Square Shopping Center in a long time. I'm having me some Tomato Beef and Egg Chow Fun. This is somewhat more Korean style. This isn't just any Chow Fun, it kinda reminds me of Bò Lúc Lắc, 番茄牛肉燴飯, Kebab, or Pabellón criollo. The Gravy was so flavorful. This was exceptional version of this dish. I was thinking this was going to be a 3.8-4.3 stars, but I give this 4.2/4.3 stars out of 5 stars.

John D.

Good for the Seoul Nondescript Mom & Pop run restaurant not too far away from 237 that's seemingly been around for maybe 30-40 years from what I can tell. I'm not sure if it's the original owners or was sold at some point, but the food seems to have stayed consistently good over the years. I wanted to come here after reading Elena C's review of the Liang Zhang Pi (LZP--yeah you know me!) because I'm always curious to try new-to-me dishes and it was a cold, rainy day and figured why the hell not? The Good: *Customer service was friendly, fast, and efficient. *Décor is simple and understated but enough to know one's in an Asian restaurant. *Complimentary hot tea! Seems simple enough, but so many places charge for simple things like this these days. *Who's down with LZP? Everybody! Essentially, it's a cold noodle salad with shrimp, squid, and more veggies than you can shake a chop stick at. The concomitant peanut-wasabi sauce was sweet, spicy, and delightful. *Black Bean Sauce Noodle (aka Jajangmyeon) is a popular Korean noodle dish that we'd tried before, and theirs was delicious. Earthy, sweet, and served with oodles of noodles. *Their Dry-Fried Fried Chicken Wings are nothing short of FANTASTIC! It is so crispy, juicy, and full of flavor. My one complaint was I wish they were a little spicier, but Carissa felt the heat level was fine. *Housemade ban chan (pickled radish and kimchi) were also both terrific. *Servings are massive, and we had plenty for leftovers for the next day. *Prices were very reasonable, especially considering the portion size. The Meh: *Beer was served tepid, at best. Maybe they had just restocked the fridge, and it hadn't come up to temp yet? *I'm a little confused if this place is Chinese, Korean, or just a place that serves up both? It's definitely not fusion, as the two cuisines are definitely held in equal regard. *No outdoor seating The Ugly: *Evidently, not everyone is on-board with the whole cutting the noodles with scissors thing, as I was notified by another Yelper who shall remain nameless. (: TLDR: Come for the LZP, but stay for the wings. Highly recommended.

Liang Zhang Pi medium takeout
Annie C.

I think this was pretty good value for the money! I got the Liang Zhang Pi because I saw other reviewers raving about it. The takeout platter was GIGANTIC, but that was mostly due to how they laid out the ingredients. The amount of food itself was pretty generous, but definitely didn't fill the platter. The wasabi sauce was not for me, but the ingredients were good and I liked how much effort they put into the food. Because they're so popular, unfortunately the pickup experience wasn't so great. A ton of people were waiting for pickup orders, and it took me at least 10 minutes to get mine.

On call with them
Marc T.

Hey y'all, please note that this review is solely based on the quality of customer service I received last night. After a long commute from SF to North San Jose, I was craving Korean food, and I thought it would be efficient to place an order ahead of time. Their online ordering system on Yelp wasn't working!! The restaurant doesn't close until 10 pm, so I had to call to make sure and to try to place my order. Someone picked up after a few rings. She was busy at the moment and asked for me to hold on. That I understand. But, what I don't understand and what frustrates me is that how can a staff member leave a customer on hold for 10 minutes.

Jajamyeung
Cynthia C.

This is a good Korean Chinese place that's reasonably priced for some homey food! Jajamyen is so good! There's actually seafood inside, even comes with an egg inside. Unlike other places I've had! Pot stickers were delicious - crispy on outside and yummy dip! Also got the seafood soup that was good! The fried chicken was an overkill, we were so stuffed from all the other carbs We were seated quickly and greeted by the friendly waiter. Will be back again next time!

Tien N.

Came here because wI was craving some chinese food. The owner came and treated us exceptionally well due to us being the only customers. Food was delicious especially the string bean dish. Only thing I did not enjoy were the eggrolls. Everything else was good and price was fair. I love the space and quiet that we got to have a conversation and the booths. Would recommend and come back.

See all

Photo of S M.
612
39
9

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Daniel A.
48
60
71

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1

2 years ago

Koong's is my GOTO place for my Mu Shu Pork cravings. All of their food is Authentic and taste you come back for.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Food is great! We love the mapo tofu and black mushroom and braised veggies. Service is good!

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Pei N.
37
149
164

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 1

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 4
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 4
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Went here with friends after a warm day at Levi Stadium to see the 49ers play. They may have lost, but the food here was definitely a win.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

This is becoming my favorite place to order Chinese food. Honey walnut shrimp is by far my favorite shrimp.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Jack C.
10
15
2

3 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Coco C.
0
238
906

4 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 4
Thanks 0
Love this 3
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 12
Thanks 0
Love this 4
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 8
Thanks 0
Love this 8
Oh no 0
Photo of Danster L.
3502
1012
4459

8 years ago

Helpful 10
Thanks 0
Love this 12
Oh no 0
Photo of Joy U.
192
629
5223

8 years ago

Helpful 4
Thanks 0
Love this 3
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 7
Thanks 0
Love this 4
Oh no 0

2 years ago

I thought the egg fried rice and koongs beef were delicious! I would recently order again.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 4
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Jean S.
2
93
57

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 6
Thanks 0
Love this 5
Oh no 0

Page 2 of 12

Koong's Reviews in Other Languages

Ask the Community - Koong's

Can the jjajangmyeon be made vegetarian?

No. We do have dry jjajangmyeon that we can make vegetarian.

Do they offer chili oil crisp condiment?

Chili oil, yes. I don't know what you mean by chili oil crisp condiment.

Do they have outdoor seating?

no, they do not

Have they opened for indoor dining?

Yep

Do they use uber eats for delivery?

Doordash & GRUBHUB

What delivery service do they use during the lockdown?

Doordash & GrubHub!

Are they open yet? Yelp had a banner that said 10/31?

No, we are not open yet, still dealing with our insurance. I am not certain when for reopen, my guess toward to next year January 2020.

View All 8 Questions

You might also consider

Jun Bistro - Beef Offal Saltado

Jun Bistro

4.7(993 reviews)
1.1 mi
•$$
Family-owned & operated
Women-owned & operated

I came here one weekend afternoon for lunch and got their signature fried tofu, stir-fry assorted…read morewild mushrooms, and their veggie noodles. The fried tofu was okay, nothing too special - not much seasoning in my opinion. It was nice and crispy though. The veggie noodles were very simple in a veggie broth, with chinese chives, chrysantheum greens, tomatoes with noodles. It was very light. The stir fry assorted wild mushrooms was definitely the highlight the meal. They stir fry a variety of mushrooms with chili peppers so it is spicy, but goes so well with rice. Highly recommend this dish. For the dishes I ordered, they were all vegetarian but they have other dishes as well. I'll definitely be back to try their other meat dishes too.

Everything was excellent on our recent dinner experience at Jun Bistro! We ordered 4 items from the…read moremenu. Our kids loved the chicken noodle soup with rice noodles ($14.99). Also got their signature rice dish with truffle and assorted mushrooms . It is called Truffle and Wild Mushroom Butter Rice ($28). If you like eating mushrooms, I would highly recommend this dish! We ordered two appetizers also One was the Fried Chicken with Tom Yum Sauce ($9.90). I thought it was just okay. Also got the Yunnan Signature Fried Tofu ($9.99). I personally love fried tofu! So this was good Service was good. They refilled waters and were nice Ambiance is cool and nice layout of restaurant! I would definitely come back another day to try their more spicy food dishes!

Photos
Jun Bistro - Laksa Shrimp Fried Rice

Laksa Shrimp Fried Rice

Jun Bistro - Yunnan-Style Spicy Chicken with Potatoes and Honey

Yunnan-Style Spicy Chicken with Potatoes and Honey

Jun Bistro - Herbal Beef Offal and Mushroom Stew

See all

Herbal Beef Offal and Mushroom Stew

Yin Ji Chang Fen - Chinese Sausage And Cured Meat Steamed Rice

Yin Ji Chang Fen

4.2(557 reviews)
1.6 mi
•$$

This is one of the best Dim Sum places if you're around the San Jose area! A small drive up to…read moreMilpitas, brings you to Yin Ji Chang Fen. They have a wide variety of choices to choose from. It looks like they specialize in Rice Noodles, so definitely give those a try! Let me just say everything that you order here comes out steaming hot so it's not your usual cart dim sum style. This was something that I tried for the first time and really appreciated! Some of the things I tried: Steamed pork and taro chunks 4/5 The steamed pork was so juicy and flavorful. They also throw in some taro chunks which I don't typically see, but it was delicious. A classic dish that's definitely worth trying. Thousand year old egg congee 4/5 The congee here comes in a GIGANTIC bowl. This is definitely something to order if going in a party of 3-4. The congee has such a home feel to it and it reminded me a lot of my grandma's congee. This was delicious. The only thing I would ask for is, I wish they had black pepper here, because that would make this dish pop out so much more Egg Rice Noodle 3/5 I saw this and it looked interesting, but it wasn't anything I found special. It was good, but not sure if I would get this again. If you're a huge fan of eggs maybe this dish is for you! Shrimp and chives Rice Noodle 5/5 This was really good, and I would order this again. The shrimp was perfectly cooked and everything was so flavorful with that oyster sauce poured over the rice noodles. I enjoyed this dish a lot, and a perfect order if you're going in a party of 3. Shrimp and chives dumpling 5/5 This is pretty similar to the rice noodle dish. One thing that I have to note is the dumpling was very soft. I preferred this a lot, since my experience with this dish is many dim sum places tend to make the skin of this dumpling really hard. This made it more enjoyable to eat. Siu Mai (Ground Pork and shrimp dumpling) 5/5 This is probably my favorite dim sum order and they nailed this one! When you take a bite into that dumpling, it is so juicy. It carries an amazing scent when you take a bite into it and I didn't really ever notice this with other Siu Mai order's. A classic order, definitely would order this one again. Service 5/5 There service here is exceptional and staff is amazing. Extremely helpful, they brought out some chili oil for us since it wasn't on the table. Food came out exceptionally quick. Everything was awesome! One thing to note, this place is pretty small so you will have to wait outside if you are on the waitlist. Check this place out, definitely a top tier dim sum place if you are looking for quality and price. Everything is very cheap and they also offer affordable rice plates (around $12-13) if you were looking for a quick meal togo!

Woke up wanting dim sum before my kid's game and picked this spot based on stellar reviews, but the…read morereality didn't match the hype. The food was okay, but the service was basically a DIY project. When the check came and I left a zero on the tip line, the woman handing it to me pointed it out and asked why I hadn't tipped. Luckily, she opened that door, so I had the chance to explain why the complete lack of service earned that zero: * We seated ourselves after someone shouted "your table is ready" from all the way across the dining room. * No one greeted us, checked on us, or ever claimed to be our server. * We placed the entire order ourselves through our phones. * Our water pitcher emptied after our first pour and sat there completely forgotten for the rest of the meal. * Staff repeatedly kicked and bumped the backs of our chairs every time they walked by. * An employee forgot to lock the bathroom door, and when my husband and son walked in, she actually scowled at my kid while washing her hands instead of apologizing for not locking it. If I'm seating my own family, handling our own ordering on a phone, and tracking down my own water, asking for a tip at the end is a pretty bold move. We won't be returning.

Photos
Yin Ji Chang Fen - Inside seating

Inside seating

Yin Ji Chang Fen - Fried dough in rice paper, Shrimp rice roll

Fried dough in rice paper, Shrimp rice roll

Yin Ji Chang Fen - Sparerib with Black Beans over Steamed Rice

See all

Sparerib with Black Beans over Steamed Rice

China Palace - Sizzling plate black pepper chicken

China Palace

3.1(970 reviews)
1.3 mi
•$

Some people invited us to a late-night dinner here, and I realized when we arrived that it's right…read moreby a place where I sometimes charge my car. Dinner and charging at the same time? Perfect timing! I'd glanced at the Yelp rating beforehand and was a little skeptical, but the reviews seemed to say the food was good. That was definitely our experience. We ordered a lot, and almost everything was fantastic. The hot and sour soup was a standout. It came in a huge bowl, and my husband loved it even though he usually doesn't like hot and sour soup. We also enjoyed the salt and pepper fish, Salty Fish Chicken with Eggplant Clay Pot, and chow fun. The menu has a great variety, and I was happy to see onion pancakes. The only dish we weren't sure about was the salt and pepper pork, which came out red, not what we expected. The woman serving us was helpful and patient. She got a little confused when we asked to split the bill, so one person paid and the rest of us sent him our shares. A cat also kept wandering into the restaurant, which was unexpected! We appreciated that they're open until 1 a.m., and the car finished charging just as we finished dinner. Overall, we had a great experience and will definitely be back!

I ordered Hunan Style Pork over Rice (and the leaf), and the portion of Pork was tiny - hardly a…read moremeal. The bowl was filled with rice. So, I basically paid $13.50 for a bowl of rice with small side of Huna Pork. I also came here at lunch time on Sunday ... and it was empty, while the adjacent restaurants had lines and long waits in this highly popular and congested strip mall (because of the huge number of Teslas charging in the back lots). Take it for whatever it means to you.

Photos
China Palace
China Palace - Pork W/Preserved Egg Porridge

Pork W/Preserved Egg Porridge

China Palace

See all

Taiwan Cafe - Rice Cake Cooked in Barrel

Taiwan Cafe

3.8(489 reviews)
0.4 mi
•$$

San Jose does have lots of hiding gems. We traveled in the area and this restaurant is not too far…read morefrom our hotel. And we all wanted something different. So give them a try. The restaurant is not very big and it is quite busy. We waited for couple of minutes and got our table ready. Seating is comfortable, lots of room for 4 people. The menu has lots of good stuff, and their signature item is the pig's feet. When we placed the order, the waitress told us the pig's feet are sold out. So we ordered other items that we wanted, later she came back to tell us there's only one order of pig's feet left, and we definitely got it. All dishes are so GREAT. Pig's feet are yummy, Chicken soup is tasty, tofu is delicious....... We need to go back to this place again next time we go there.

Good food , speedy service, and reasonable value. I particularly liked the Three Cups Three Flavor…read moredish. This dish was bursting with flavors from the spices and herbs and the combination of chicken, squid, and pork intestine. It's a good blend of flavors. The beef noodle soup had the al dente noodle, but I was not that impressed with the broth. It tasted a little plain for my liking. My son and hubby enjoyed it a lot and almost finished the huge bowl. This was our first time at this restaurant. It was great to see how efficient the whole restaurant operated. It was busy throughout our visit. Non-stop walk-ins for dine-in and takeout customers. We were fortunate to be there just before 12nn to beat the line-ups. They say that they open at 12nn but they start letting patrons in way earlier. Would love to go back to try their other dishes.

Photos
Taiwan Cafe
Taiwan Cafe - / Fried Rice with Sakura Shrimp

/ Fried Rice with Sakura Shrimp

Taiwan Cafe - / Oyster Pancake

See all

/ Oyster Pancake

Hometown Kitchen - Appetizer. Really good and would be better if there were more century egg.

Hometown Kitchen

3.9(57 reviews)
1.2 mi

I'd consider this my second visit. I can't really handle spicy food--whenever I eat even a little…read morebit of something spicy, I end up sweating a lot--so I rarely come back to the same restaurant a second time. This time, I ordered the stinky tofu. Honestly, you can probably pass on this one. The price doesn't really match the taste or quality, so I wouldn't recommend it. I also ordered the eggplant and tofu clay pot. It was pretty ordinary, but the one advantage is that I ordered it through Panda Food Delivery, and it cost less than $10, so at that price, I can't really complain. I also tried the stir-fried snail meat with pickled long beans. I'm not quite sure how to rate this one. The flavor itself was actually pretty good, but it didn't really taste like what I expected from pickled long beans. They also have two dishes made with pickled long beans--the pickled long bean soup noodles and the stir-fried noodles. Both were just average to me. Overall, my recommendation would be: try it once if you're curious, but I don't think it's worth a second visit.

My wife and I were looking for a place to grab some food to share with our family we were visiting!…read moreWe came across this place online and we were very happy with our decision. We ordered the Mongolian Beef and a plate of tofu and all of it was delicious! The Mongolian beef was a little more spicy than we anticipated but thats okay, it still tasted great. The tofu was eaten up in an instant. Our order was take out and the person taking our order over the phone was fast but friendly. When we got to the restaurant, two of the three dishes we ordered were ready to go! Inside, couples, friends and passers by were enjoying their meals and time together. This looks like a great local spot with great food. We will definitely visit again.

Photos
Hometown Kitchen - Balloon head fish  kids can't get off from it.

Balloon head fish kids can't get off from it.

Hometown Kitchen - Fish

Fish

Hometown Kitchen

See all

Koong's - chinese - Updated October 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...