This is the best Korean food restaurant in the East Bay. Food is excellent, prices are reasonable, service is very good, and they know their clients as soon as you enter the door, warm greetings awaits you, no matter how busy they are. The thing that we love most in this restaurant is the feeling that you are eating a home made food. Staff are very nice and professional. We had been coming here for almost 25 years since we moved to Hayward and the food taste is consistent. In our book, this is the best Korean restaurant in the Bay Area. read more

Large restaurant, large parking lot, arrive half hour to 45 minutes before closing or you might be turned away. We had their lunch specials which come out bento box style: entree, salad, rice, Banchan of 3-5 items. Good variety of banchan and good grill taste on their meats. They also have a wide variety of KFC - Korean Fried Chicken. Good polite service. read more

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The service was 10/10! Family friendly environment and delicious food. The option the grill your food or sit in. Definitely will be coming back here again and bring friends. read more

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Twelve years later, I returned with my co-workers for lunch. When we walked in, the place was empty, though a few others trickled in soon after. We ordered a variety of dishes--seafood pancake, L.A. cut short ribs, thin-sliced ribeye (bulgogi), crispy chicken, shrimp, and squid. The food was decent overall--nothing remarkable but certainly not bad. The crispy chicken was my favorite: perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. read more

I'm not sure about coming back to this place. We have a big group and the food we ordered did not come at the same time. It took a long time to get each order. It's Mother's Day and they should have anticipated it's gonna be busy. The order goes in order...per order item. So make sure that you order everything at once on which we did and still the food arrived very long...and each items NOT ALL at ONCE The food is very good but they need to hire more people. There are only 2 servers. read more

Korea House - Menu tablet - Korean Near Me - Hayward, California

From the moment we walked in, this Korean restaurant felt like home. The warmth and hospitality we received was above and beyond -- it genuinely felt like visiting a relative who wants nothing more than to feed you well and see you happy. The staff greeted us and made sure we were comfortable throughout our meal. Every dish came out hot, fresh, and incredibly flavorful Highlights included the KFC(incredible sauces), and the banchan (side dishes) were generous and delicious! But what truly set this place apart was how we were made to feel -- not just as customers, but as honored guests. They chatted with us, made thoughtful recommendations, and even surprised us with seasoned fries for our little one who ate it all. If you're looking for a place with soul, flavor, and that unforgettable "you're one of us" vibe, this is it. We'll definitely be back, and we'll be bringing family and friends. Thank you for such a memorable experience! read more

Came here a couple nights ago for the first time and I'm so upset that I've waited so long to try this place. We got the soy garlic fried chicken and the tteoboki and both were incredible. The service was top tier. Our waitress was super nice, checked in on us, and brought us out some great banchan (you MUST try the cucumbers). Definitely will be coming back! read more

Came on a Sunday afternoon to try this place for the first time. Glad to have found a great hole in the wall spot! They open at 1PM on Sundays. Parking lot is quite large. Authentic Korean food with friendly service. Food is fresh and flavorful. The banchan dishes are some of the better I've had! They come by and constantly refill them. We were served tea and water. They recommend getting the whole fried chicken and we loved it - so crispy and good! My favorites were soups - we tried the galbitang and soondubu which were rich in flavor. The fried mackerel was very crispy and done well. The seafood pancake and bibimbap were also good, pretty standard. This is a a solid Korean place in the area. Great experience! read more

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Delicious food, great service & relaxing ambiance to enjoy a great meal, conversation & calming environment. Definitely recommend to anyone in Hayward & surrounding areas. read more

It's a small restaurant feel with two different sides. Grilling and non- grilling. We usually sit on the non-grilling side because we order chicken! MY FAVORITE CRIPSY CHICKEN. HANDS DOWN. The ladies who run this restaurant are so kind and attentive. They haven't gotten any orders wrong and they notice right away if our banchan is low. They are very nice when you ask for more kimchi or any banchan. Things we have tried: Pork Belly - pre cooked 9/10 Korean Fried Chicken Original - 10/10 Sodduk 11/10 SNACK DDUBBOKKI - beware if you are not a spicy person...this is not a mild spice. read more

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Truly a gem among Korean restaurants and I'm blessed to live close by. Every time I try another Korean restaurant, even if it's good, my first thought is "but it's not as good as Korea House." They offer both regular dining tables and cooking tables. There's three menus--barbecue, conventional dining with all the little sides, and the fried chicken menu. I love the warm and inviting lighting. Their spicy barbecue chicken is 1. ACTUALLY spicy and 2. to die for, but the crispy fried chicken (pictured here) is my favorite ever. Literally nothing can top it for me. The breading doesn't get soggy and start peeling off after a few hours like most everywhere else, theirs is the only fried chicken I will eat as leftovers! This fried chicken is so flavorful with a lovely hint of heat, more like a pleasant warmth to the tongue than the dazzling sting of something that would be labeled as actually hot. Other fried chicken underwhelms me now, when I say nothing can compare I don't say it lightly. The service is great, they come to check on us repeatedly to make sure we're alright and I don't ever have to wait super long for my food. Safe to say Korea House has ruined me for any other fried chicken and Korean cuisine. read more

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This place is amazing! I highly recommend it. The food tastes great. All the non chon sides are so good. Galbi is on point. The crispy chicken is also very good, crispy but not oily. The service is very welcoming and the owner is a very sweet person. This is my go to Korean restaurant and my wife and I frequent this business every month. read more

First time trying this place even tho its only about 5 mins from my house, but cant believe I havent tried sooner!! The look and feel outside gives you that nostalgic OG restaurant feel, when you walk inside, you feel the same way as well. Came on a Thursday night for a takeout order. They looked pretty busy as well. The person who helped us with our pick up order was nice in communicating with us that they were out of some items for banchan, and that she'll give us double next time :D We waiting maybe 20 minutes after getting there to receive all our food. I just remember it smelling soooo good when we grabbed the bags. What I got and how I rate them: -Corn Cheese (8/10) -Combo 3 (10/10) -Spicy Teokbokki (8/10) -Japchae (9/10) -Beef Soup (8/10) (not pictured) Combo 3 was a good choice bc you get a variety of meats. Everything was really yummy and flavorful, and they definitely give you a goood amount of food. It was one of those things where you open the take out boxes and say "WOW". The total for this came to like ~$130ish? But it fed 5 people well :) Overall...I will definitely come back here to try more items esp the Yang Nyum Chicken!! So glad I finally came to this place. read more

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My family has been coming here for years. The seafood pancake and sundubu (soft tofu soup) are my favorites. They always have a variety of banchan and I love their hot tea (I think it has corn/barley). We've been here for their BBQ plenty of times as well. The auntie who works there always makes me feel welcome. It feels like home cooking. read more

I grew up always seeing this Korean BBQ restaurant but never tried it until recently. wow, I had no idea what I was missing out on! The food is absolutely amazing, but what really makes this place special is the staff. The ladies here are so sweet and welcoming. It feels like you're being taken care of by family. This restaurant has quickly become my family's go-to spot. We love it here! read more

Korea House is still open and now serving TTO BONG EE Korean Fried Chicken. If it's your first time trying this chain, I would suggest the half order of CRISPY with the option of drums and wings or wings only. TTO BONG EE Chicken: https://yelp.to/feJhEsEqElb Korea House still offers their usual menu items with the faves being the LA-style shortribs and japchae. Be sure to call in your order (chicken option not available for online ordering yet) to minimize the wait time. Server is very friendly and helpful when placing your order Private parking available but not the best lighting. Located about 3 blocks from the Hayward BART station read more

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It's just a long wait 32 mins for 2 orders & only like 5 tables occupied. Not sure gonna come back here not worth the wait.

I ordered to go and they were very slow. It took longer than an hour and 20 minutes more than the time promised - I am talking mostly about the service as they seemed to prioritize sit-in customers over to-go. I didn't get my food until over an hour after I ordered. I expect it to take some time, but my order was very simple and the lack of concern over me as a customer makes me skeptical about ever returning. It's inexcusable to de-prioritize my order just because I'm not eating in. Last time I checked the money I paid with is as green as everyone else's. read more

I've been to this place a couple of times in the past and always wrote this place off as nothing special. Somehow during this pandemic, they transformed this all around and suddenly everything is packaged well and tastes super delicious. What happened? Details matter, and Korea House nailed it! The Galbi is flavorful and not overly salty. The Spicy Pork has the perfect amount of char and seasoning. The food definitely hits the spot and the diversity of banchan, from kimchi to sweet potato, it's all very welcoming and portioned out exactly the way I like it -- and the result tastes amazing! I'll definitely be doing a lot more takeout orders from Korea House. I'll also need a moment of reflection and check-in with other restaurants that I've dismissed in the past -- you never know if they'll automagically turn it around and be at the top of their game. read more

Korea House - Very well packaged! - Korean Near Me - Hayward, California

The service is friendly and the food is good. The side dishes are great and free refills. The menu has something for everyone, even my picky kid. read more

Came here for dinner on a Sunday night. No wait at all. I came here once before, a year or two ago and probably didn't write a review at that time so I'm reviewing according to this visit. We ordered the combo that came with spicy pork, pork belly, beef and chicken. I can't really comment on the chicken because I was never a fan of chicken at a Korean restaurants. The beef was super dry, nothing special with the spicy pork, and the pork belly had no taste. Overall, the foods were not that tasty. The side dishes tasted better than the entrees. The fish cakes were delicious. read more

This is my new favorite korean restaurant! The food is made with love and all the staff is so nice! I will definitely be coming back read more

Korea House has been here for a while. The sign changed so we thought the business changed. Well they still do offer Korean BBQ. The food is good and they have a huge menu selection to choose from. They have lots of different types of Korean chicken to choose from which is new. If you want good local Korean food without a long drive then give them a try. read more

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First time at Korea House with a party of 5 and we were greeted and seated instantly. All of the staff were helpful and very accommodating, even though I brought a camera to live stream (twitch.tv/amkidd) there. Michelle was our waitress and not only was she funny, she was very attentive with our needs for a semi-big party. The food was delicious and well marinated to bring out the flavor. They bring you a lot of sides and it's even refillable to my surprise. Would definitely recommend if you have a small or large party. The staff is awesome and the food was amazing. Prices were average to what Korean BBQ places would charge! 10/10!! Thanks Michelle! read more

Korea House - Korean Near Me - Hayward, California

Dropped by over the weekend. Haven been here since way before the pandemic. This place looks a bit dinghy now on the inside. It maybe because they didn't have the lights on but the front door was open. So the inside was dark. It didn't look like the place was open for indoor dining but that was okay as I just wanted to pick up some takeout. The waitresses seem rude and in a rush. But there was no one there. There was takeout sitting on the table, but it was my order. I asked for a takeout menu, but she responded by saying they didn't have any and to look online. Not what I was expecting to hear. The food was okay, but the price was no where near okay. We ordered 4 items and it cost over 100 bucks. Mind you that at a all you can eat Korean buffet it wouldn't cost so much for 2 people. Due to this this placed is a solid 2 stars. See my pics for a pic of the bill. I'm not sure if this place will survive with such prices. And the food was just average. read more

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I had lunch here today with some friends. I've lived in the area for a while, but this was my first time checking it out. The food was really good, and the owner was super nice. I'd definitely come back. They have not only Korean dishes but also fried chicken. read more

Absolutely terrible service! I think it is the owner. We ordered 4 main dish one side dish. 6 people. One set of side dish: include two pieces of potato. Ok that's no problem Korean restaurant always let you refill. Then we asked for more three times, the waiter said ok but never came. When the side dish finally came this lady tied up her hair curly said this is your last refill. I was like what last refill? She only refilled it twice- also I never heard Korean restaurant don't refill side dishes. We won't be back, the food are not good also it is dirty, the tables are sticky and the environment is not very good. Rude customer service and overpriced for small portion. read more

Korea House - Korean Near Me - Hayward, California

definitely one of the best Korean places I've been in the Bay Area. I came with two Korean friends (actual Koreans, not ABK lol) because they love it. I can see why. I know this is a cliche, but I think I was the only white person in the restaurant the kimchi pancakes were bomb. absolutely the best I've had. banchan was amazing and they kept refilling what we finished. I had the soft tofu soup with beef and I love spicy food but the waitress insisted I couldn't take the most spicy so I didn't argue with her and I'm glad I didn't. the regular spicy was super hot and she could see me sweating haha. the large was huge and I ended up taking some of it home for dinner the have BBQ tables too, but I would rather order off the regular menu here pro tip: the parking lot is huge and if you're a first timer using GPS, wait until you get to the restaurant. I grabbed a parking spot a few blocks away because I didn't know what the setup was, but there's no need to park on the street food was so good we all forgot to take pictures! I've already pinged my friends to ask when we're coming back! read more

Amazing! The food was so good! Spicy cold noodle? Say no more, it a MUST ORDER! I don't know why, but it taste so much better than the other Korean place. The services was great, I love the grandma and owner there! Very friendly and funny! read more

The sign has changed but the Korean BBQ inside is still excellent. Very pleasant, attentive service, tasty food and plenty of side dishes to experiment with. If you have time and opportunity, go for the proper Korean BBQ experience with grilling your own meat on the table. You wont regret it. Me and a friend come here quite often for lunch because we can appreciate both excellent service, large portion sizes and fantastic quality of the meat. Beef, spicy pork or spicy chicken all good choices to try. They also have seafood options available, prawns, squid etc, but well marinated meat is the number one choice for the BBQ. Tofu soup and Bi Bim Bop can be good too if BBQ combo alone is not enough for your group. Sadly the prices have been going up like everywhere else, but overall well worth it. read more

Korea House - Spicy Chicken - Korean Near Me - Hayward, California

Staff was not very friendly and the menu was very limited. Only plus is there is a parking lot but be mindful not to park in the owner's spot...but it's not clearly or visibly marked. My friend parked there and was basically told to move. Then when we entered the establishment we were not greeted with much friendliness at all. It was our first and last time ever going there again. read more

Our favorite Korean Restaurant. Been coming here for over 7 years. We always order bulgogi, jap chae, and makarel. Quality is always good and consistent. Quantity is plentiful. We always have something to take home. read more

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A favorite Korean gem located in Hayward...the beef and tofu soup hits the spot on a cold rainy day...the pancake however is where they shine...so light, flaky and oh so yummy...very generous with their ban chan...haven't tried the fried chicken here yet but will soon read more

The food is always great at this place. Very tasty and would come back again for the food. We cooked the meats on the open grill and it was fun. Service is good. The waitress was attentive. Overall will come back again! read more

Korea house was good overall in general! The meat was marinated well and both me and my boyfriend enjoyed the food. One combo meal was enough for the two of us! The customer service was amazing and the ladies there were welcoming to us. We were struggling with the grill for a bit and the ladies came over to help us! The ambiance was overall good, no complaints there but the only reason why I'm giving it a 3 star instead of a 4 star is because the prices were pretty pricy. I understand it could be due to inflation but everything else was good! If you're ever in Hayward, I'd recommend giving it a try! They also have Korean fried chicken now (: There's a bunch of parking as well! read more

Korea House is on our quarantine list of places to go to. Everything we ordered was amazing. Especially the side dishes!!! So yummy and delicious and lots of variety. Today we got lotus root- my favorite!!!! We got pork belly, makerel, seafood tofu soup, vegetable bi bam bap and 4 boxes of rice. Thank you Korea House for making delicious food! read more

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Great atmosphere friendly staff and great food. It's a small restaurant so it's a great place for a date night

Service is terrible. I ordered online and it said the wait would be 1 hour to pick up the food. This is a Thursday night at 7pm. OK, I wait one hour.. arrive at the restaurant to find out that haven't even started preparing my food. There were only 4 tables occupied. I end up sitting at the restaurant waiting another 30mins before I was able to pick up my food. Terrible.... read more

OKAY WOW!!! I have lived in hayward about 10 years, and this place always looked so sketch to me but we finally decided to give it a try... WHOOOOO SOOO GOOD! they have Korean BBQ and Korean fried chicken (kfc). The only down side the Korean BBQ is NOT all you can eat (AYCE) but they do offer "combo" options so more bang for the buck. Along with the combo plate for kbbq we ordered japchae, kfc and an extra plate of brisket. Honestly I am shocked this place was soooo good! The staff was also so nice and to the kids as well. My partner is Chinese and the way Asian cultures show love is with food... so the fact they brought out the food to the kids and their own water cups was love.. also when we were leaving they kept tapping their arms. (IDK just have to be there and understand the asian culture) Only down side we came during the BAY AREA HEAT WAVE, there is absolutely no AC in there plus the grills are cooking.. so we will be back during cooler times :) BUT we definitely will be back read more

I enjoy coming here . The food is delicious and the service is great . I was just here today . Ordered kalbi and bean paste soup . Our favorite. Definitely recommend this place . read more