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    Koong's

    3.9 (447 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Korean, Noodles
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    KOONG'S ATMOSPHERE

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

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    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.

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

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

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

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

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    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.

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