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Matzip

4.2 (130 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Beef kimbap $12.95
Megan C.

Reddit post: Where can you find jajangmyeon in Fremont? Matzip! ...you got me there. Tempted to give them 2 stars because hella dirty tables, super slow service, mediocre banchan but the server was so apologetic. ***if you are starving, DO NOT COME HERE. You will be hangry to the tee*** ORDERED: Waited 36 minutes for food. Ordered Jajangmyeon, pork cutlet, and beef kimbap. The jajangmyeon was super salty and the noodles were totally them prepackaged Korean noodles in the fridge that you purchase at Korean supermarkets (and literally anywhere). I was craving pork cutlet... strange how this came out first. Was crispy and pork cutlet was seasoned. Sauce on the side tasted very curry gravy esque. The side dishes were meh like the corn had raw white onions that overpowered the dish completely. The kimbap was the best out of the bunch (tasted very OG)...although very loosely rolled/packed. Banchan were super salty. First they provided white daikon which was delicious and then they gave bean sprout that was just boiled and chilled. SERVICE: One guy was doing EVERYTHING which was cray and therefore major props to him. Super nice. Too many things going on but yet attentive as can be. VIBEZ: Some portions of the restaurant was very dark and others were in direct sunlight. The banchan gave off VIBEZ of cheapness (it was served on a plastic plate which felt seemingly for kiddos). No hot tea but they do provide hot water in the same metal tea kettles if you ask them for some. Would I come back? Probably not.

Super spicy wings it was medium and sweet on spice level
Joy C.

Pretty solid Korean food love the wings and the noodles combo together was fire service was great attentive and atmosphere was nice great deate night or friend hang out

Ja jang myeon
Cecilia Jane N.

Came here with my family on a Friday night and service was good. We got served fairly quickly. The food was just ok. We ordered honey&cheese wings, soy garlic wings, budae jigae, jjampong, rose tteokbokki, Jajangmyeon and assorted pancakes. The Jajangmyeon was good, but everything else was on the sweet side which I don't like. There was also a hair on our wings.

Marie L.

Unfortunately, this was the most disappointing Korean meal I've had. The chicken wings seemed boiled before frying, with an overly thick batter that separated from the skin and turned rock hard. The jajangmyeon lacked depth and barely had any black bean flavor I would never dine in again But hey, their appetizer at least is good and the customer service is excellent, our young lady server is amazing

hot & spicy chicken - large
Rona C.

Arrived around 6:05pm on a Thursday night, seated immediately We ordered a large hot & spicy wings, small soy & garlic wings, original tteobokki, and jjamppong These wings are pretty saucy compared to another korean chicken place I go to, but the sauce made the chicken really good! Though it was doused in sauce, the chicken was crispy and fragrant! Out of the two chicken ones we got, I liked the spicy one more, it was sweeter than the soy garlic, but I tend to lean towards sweeter items :) The tteobokki and jjamppong weren't bad, but didn't stand out to me too much. My bf really enjoyed the jjammppong - said it was really light and the seafood flavor shone through a little. Personally, I like a heartier and spicier jjammppong. I would definitely be returning for more chicken! I'm also excited to try new items coming to the menu soon!

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Veerawan T.

We noticed a "new management" banner as we walked in and were excited to try this place. The menu is fairly simple - just a few appetizers, fried chicken, kimbap, tteokbokki, and rice/noodle dishes. The prices are great, especially if you're sharing, and the interior was clean. I also loved that K-pop was playing throughout the restaurant. Unfortunately, they were out of the honey & cheese flavor, so we ordered the soy & garlic and original instead. The breading was thicker than I'm used to. While it was crispy, the ratio of breading to chicken felt off. The original flavor was pretty basic and nothing out of the ordinary. The side dishes were just okay. We also ordered the rose tteokbokki, which came out very late so late that we had already finished the fried chicken. The sauce was very heavy and creamy, and I couldn't really taste much of the rose flavor. I did appreciate the addition of noodles and ham, though. Overall, it was still a pleasant experience, but it's not a place I'd personally go out of my way to return to.

Jodie M.

We had our orders to go for a little get together with friends. I don't know if it's because we didn't do a dine in but I didn't like the chicken that much! I was anticipating that it was crunchy like Von's or Bonchon. However, ours became soggy from the ~15 minute drive to Hayward from Matzip! We got the soy garlic, supreme and honey cheese and I would say I like honey cheese the best out of all those 3 flavors. Probably because it tastes like the sour cream flavor found in Ruffles, etc. We also got the original & beef kimbap which of course wouldn't let you down. The one thing that I especially liked would be the rose tteokbokki! Just enough spice and love the chewiness of the rice cakes. Good thing we phoned in our order ahead of time but when we got there, there's only 1 server so it was a bit slow. Took a while before someone attended to me & to think mine was just picking up. I would give this place another shot next time but dining in to see how the service is & if chicken is better and crispy!

Soy and garlic wings and honey and cheese wings
Belinda T.

I've been here when it was Fish Day but been seeing instagram reels about their Fried Chicken and how it's better than San Tung (IYKYK). I stopped by on a weekday at around 2:00 PM put in a to go order online for the honey cheese wings and the soy wings, and it was ready when I arrived. The worker was super friendly and handed me my food. I can see why people compare the soy wings to san tung, it has that crunchy sticky sweet batter/sauce on it. But that's where it ends, san tung is still a chicken flavored wing and Matzip is a korean fried chicken wing, the flavors are still different but the textures I get. The honey cheese is... different. It's not for me but my hubby didn't mind it. It had more of a dried seasoning on top. The wings were pretty tasty but inflation rates are steep. 7 wings for $18 is quite the price. At almost $3 a wing, it's a decent size but I don't think it's worth $3. I'll be back to try the noodles they are known for the wings will be more of a special occasion circumstances.

Arlo T.

My friend and I came here on New Years Eve. There's hella parking and the inside was very clean with kpop playing. Feels pretty modern and fresh. We were greeted instantly and sat pretty quick. The server was hella attentive and for being the only one did a good job. We ended up getting Japchae, wings, and seafood soup. Every thing was hella good. Honestly, I don't have any complaints it was good. I think the only con, is the pricing. It's a little high, but definitely worth the pricing.

Eva L.

Generous serving sizes. Tried the Jajang Myeon, Soy Garlic Fried Chicken, Rose Teokbokki and K-Retro Pork Cutlet. JajangMyeon had lots of gravy with onions, pork and zucchini mixed in. Noodles were perfectly chewy, al dente. Gravy was milder than most JajangMyeon I've had; less fermented flavor. Not sweet at all either. Rose Teokbokki was good. It tasted like thin bacon mac cheese sauce flavored with gochujang. It had both rice cakes and ramen noodles. Came with one whole egg. No fish cakes though. The Soy Garlic fried chicken had big chicken drumettes and wings. Coated and fried. Coating was a bit thick for me. Covered with sweet sauce with soy sauce and gochujang flavor. Had sweet and slightly sour flavor. The Pork Cutlet came on a big portion. The cutlet was perfectly fried to golden brown. Coated with what looked like fresh panko. The meat was tender. The katsu sauce had soy sauce as the noticeable flavor with slight sweetness. Came with steamed rice, cabbage coleslaw which was ok, and corn with onions. This dish had a variety of tastes. They had complentary banchan with pickled radish, sweet pickled jicama, kimchee and zucchini. Overall, good quality ingredients. Staff were nice and patient. Nice dining room with relaxed ambiance

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Jennifer T.

The wings were so plump and juicy!! The sauce was really like a glaze for the soy garlic, I've never had a soy garlic that tasted like this before. It had a hint of cinnamon or something, ít wasn't bad just not familiar to me. The glaze like sauce stuck really well onto the chicken wing. The original spicy was similar in flavor but more gochujang forward. The mini pancakes were also good, the chive was my favorite of the 3, the plain one I could have done without. I will be returning for the honey cheese flavor wings and the rose tteokboki!!

Fried dumpling
Felinn A.

This place has been on my list for a minute since I'm usually curious about Korean fried chicken places. 7 piece was about $18, pretty big pieces super juicy inside and really good flavor! It has a very sticky candy-like coating to the wings rather than saucy but definitely not dry. The rose tteok-bokki was our favorite. Not spicy at all, tasty creamy flavor served with sausages onions and ramen! Perfect for my friend who can't do spicy! Mandy was also fresh and crispy as well. Great service, always checked in on, and complimentary banchan! Inside with a good amount of guests, K-pop music videos playing super casual but comforting for a fun catch up and a good meal with friends. Only thing is be careful of ordering your wings to go. I would ask without the parchment paper since it stuck to the wings and ended up making it difficult to peel it off.

Rose spicy rice cake, soy garlic wings, honey cheese wings, japchae
Lea A.

Ordered takeout from here for dinner. The food was fresh. But it seems like everything I ordered was on the sweet side, which I expected from the wings but not the other dishes. The rose tteokbokki was very similar to carbonara & super good!

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This location was Fish Day , then changed to K Kitchen and now Matzip. Is it the same owner for all three restaurants/names? Are they serving the same food and just changing the name of the restaurant to make it seem as those it's a new restaurant?

We're proud to introduce a brand-new restaurant under new ownership and a new name, led by Inchang, SangWook and Winnston. Our focus is on serving authentic Korean cuisine made with care, passion, and the highest quality ingredients -- ensuring… Read more

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