Wowow I've ordered from doordash once but finally dined in so everything was super fresh. My friends and I shared 5 items and there was not a single miss. We got two large portions of the fried chicken; one Supream flavor (sweet and creamy) and one soy garlic (savory & a little sweet). The portions were absolutely huge. The chicken was super crispy, really saucy, steaming hot and juicy. I liked the soy garlic flavor because it was more savory but the Supream was good too. We also had the budae jjigae which came with 2 bowls of rice & assorted jjeon. This pot was massive and full of yummy and comforting ingredients. On the lighter side but still hit the spot, and the jjeon were nice and crispy with soft interiors. Lastly, the rose tteokbokki was super creamy and rich. I only wish it had slightly more rose flavor, because it was more so just cream sauce. Our waiter was really nice and attentive! It looks like a family owned spot. They serve up some delicious Korean food with big portions and I'm definitely going to be back. Place itself is clean and spacious. read more

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Went on a random weekday for dinner. Only one server at that time but it was okay, it was not that busy. We told him it was our first time and he happily answered our questions about the menu. Ambiance is simple and cozy. We ordered creamy udon, shrimp toast, egg fried rice, and 2 different types of KFC (sweet & spicy and soy garlic). Their food here runs on the sweeter side such as the creamy udon with meat. Their food egg fried rice was good and it surprisingly came with black bean sauce on the side. Fresh and flavorful! The shrimp toast was the perfect appetizer...a combination of crispy and savory with a side of sweet chili sauce to dip in. The chicken is huge. I got full off of 2 chickens so beware lol! It's pretty heavy on the batter but the flavor and crunch is there. The chicken on the inside was flavorful as well. Not bland at all. read more

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Came in to try Matzip a few months ago for an early dinner and was pleasantly surprised at the food and service! We came in around 5pm on a Monday and there was only one other party seated. The inside was clean and modern, with nice wooden booths against the windows, where we chose to sit. Menu was diverse and easy to read; this is a Korean street food establishment so don't expect it to be your traditional tofu house. The Korean grandma who was our server was super kind and constantly checked on us so we felt well taken care of! By the time we finished our meal, there were a decent number of parties dining in on a Monday night: a really good sign! Soy garlic Korean fried chicken: Very crispy batter and well-seasoned. Also very meaty. Would considering ordering takeout just for their KFC Rosé tteokbokki: Really nice flavor and I liked the addition of sausages, egg, and ramen. Also would order again Jjajangmyeon: Noodles had good texture but the sauce was a little sour/onion-y for me Beef stone bibimbap: Pretty standard, sizzling hot Kimchi fried rice: We added spam to our order and it came with a fried egg, also pretty standard read more

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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. read more

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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 read more

Matzip - Super spicy wings it was medium and sweet on spice level - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

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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. read more

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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 read more

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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! read more

Matzip - hot & spicy chicken - large - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

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. read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

Matzip - Soy and garlic wings and honey and cheese wings - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

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. read more

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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 read more

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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!! read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

Matzip - Rose spicy rice cake, soy garlic wings, honey cheese wings, japchae - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

Went on a Friday night right when they opened. The restaurant filled up within the first 30-45 minutes of opening. Ordered the jampong (seafood spicy noodle soup) and original chicken wings with sauce on the side. It took a long time for the food to come out and they didn't come out together. Jampong came out first (after about 30 minutes) and then we waited an additional period of time for the chicken to come out. Jampong had a smokey broth flavor to it and the noodles were chewy. Good jampong considering there are no other places nearby that serve them. Chicken was odd... the batter tasted like it was overcooked or sat in oil for a long time. The batter didn't stick to the chicken so when you took a bite, you only got a bite of batter. It was like the batter was puffed so far away from the chicken. Hard to explain, but it wasn't like what other reviews said about the chicken. The wait time is probably long because of how delayed the food comes out. They have potential since it's hard to find a good Korean place in the Union City/Fremont/Newark area. I would come back for the jampong. read more

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Used to come here when it was Fish day. Under new ownership its been converted to a more stylish Korean restaurant. Jjam pong 4/5 pretty decent. My other half ordered it but I don't like spicy food. Plenty of seafood at least. Soy garlic Korean fried chicken 5/5 I really liked this version of fried chicken. Their soy garlic has like a molasses coating which is so delectably sticky and crunchy. I would go back just to get this over and over. Everything was very hot and fresh and the decor is nice. Service is good. Bathrooms clean. Parking is fine. Great local small business! read more

Matzip - Jjam pong - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

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Anddd we're back! This time, again, I got the 14 pcs soy&garlic fried chicken, japchae, ja jang myeon, and cream tteokbokki. If I remember correctly, the only new thing I tried on the menu was the ja jang myeon. Based on my past review, I commented that the batter for the fried chicken is very thick. Bummed to say that things have not changed, the batter is still really thick. Yes, the thick, flavorful batter is really enjoyable but not the healthiest. Is it just me or the noodles for the japchae is pretty undercooked? I might be wrong on this take; maybe traditionally its supposed to be pretty dense and chewy. The japchae noodles haven't changed at all from my last visit. My personal favorite was the ja jang myeon. First time trying it, and I love it. I love the generous amount of sauce in the dish, and the flavor of the sauce itself is really rich. It didn't feel heavy and I didn't feel too bloated afterwards. The cream tteokbokki this time AND last time did not let me down. The generous amount of tteokbokki, and the yummy sliced sausages; love love love! If I order it next time (I probably will!), I'll remember to ask for extra noodles. ALSO!!! If you're sharing this plate of cream tteokbokki, one serving of noodles is simply not enough. I was sharing a plate with the fam, and the noodles where out as quick as a blink. I think they only put in one packet-size of noodles, if you get my drift. This time, there are more servers, so everything was a lot more speedier. The food came out pretty quickly, ten minutes max. Matzip is a great place to go if you want someplace consistent, quick, and filling. Will be back for more of that tteokbokki!! read more

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Matzip is known for their black bean noodles, tteokbokki, and Korean fried chicken. There is an online portal to order ahead of time and in our experience, they don't really pick up the phone. As soon as we walk in, we notice that the restaurant is about 20% full but with no waiter/front of house staff in sight. We waited at the cashier for about 10 minutes and didn't see a single soul. As other yelpers mentioned, the service here is really slow so I wouldn't come here in a rush. We opted for takeout since we had our pup with us. It was a late lunch 1pm-ish on a Saturday and our food took 30 minutes to come out. So probably the worst downside here is the service. *The jajamyeon was okay in terms of flavor. I found the sauce to be really bland in taste and quite average. The noodles were firm and chewy but difficult to overlook such an underwhelming sauce missing that essential strong black bean profile. *Rose tteokbokki was average as well. I was expecting more depth in flavor but it was mostly just rich and creamy. It was missing a kick of spice or anything special in flavor. The only protein was sausages which this dish usually comes with fish cake slices at least. The ramen noodles were also on the soggy side which was disappointing. I would not go out of my way for Matzip, if only I was in the area and not on a time crunch. The food was pretty average and nothing stood out to me in terms of quality or authenticity. read more

Matzip - Rose tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

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Nice restaurant with plenty of parking in a small plaza. I came on a Saturday around noon and there was plenty of tables occupied and a few empty tables where patrons left. Very busy surprisingly despite them opening at 11:00am. They had plenty of to-go orders as well. My friends and I ordered the original fried chicken (small 7 piece), jajangmyeon, and jjampong. There was basic banchans which was nice and they refilled it as well. The kimchi and cucumber kimchi were deff delicious. The chicken was amazing and came out piping hot. I loved the batter and the crisp on the chicken was 5/5. The jajangmyeon was delicious, not too sweet and had a good amount of pork in it as well. The jjampong had plenty of seafood but my friend thought the broth was a little bland. Overall, the foods delicious. Price is a little bit on the higher side but thought it was worth it given the convenience of location. Typically I'd have to go to South Bay to get good KFC and jjampong. I will say service was a bit slow because there's only one server and one person in kitchen. I thought they were still nice and attentive despite it being busy. We were in and out in an hour, so still a great experience! read more

Matzip - Jajangmyeon and Jampong - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

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I give this a 3. Service was really slow when we arrived on a Thursday night. There was 1 worker working the front. She was swamped n had no help for like an hour. I noticed there was a lot of frustrating customers. Dine in n dine out customers. Customers were waiting long times for their food. Parking here was easy to find. It's a small little spy and good for smaller parties. The booths can hold 4-6 ppl. Their chicken was perfectly fried and they were ginormous. Flavoring was on point s d really crispy. Their fried rice was really good with the black bean sauce. The ttekbokki was really good but really spicy. Their soup was also good. I was go back if I was in the area but would not drive out of my way to go here. read more

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Korean restaurant that recently switched owners! We stumbled along this place by chance since we were craving fried chicken. It's a smaller restaurant with booths and tables and there were plenty of people when we came by. Banchan was deliciously flavored, kimchi rich but still with a bite! Not too fermented (for my liking). We tried their jjampong and jjajangmyeon but thought both were just ok! The noodles were a little overcooked. Would probably skip these next time. The tteokboki had a nice level of spice, came with ramen and fish cakes and an egg. Not bad! Our favorite was the soy garlic fried chicken, it's a more sticky glaze but our only issue was some pieces were way more bettered than others... but overall flavor was sweet and salty. Does stick to your teeth a little! Not a bad restaurant at all, will have to try other foods next time around. read more

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Amazing food and service! The rose tteokbokki was one of the best I've had! So flavorful and creamy, with the perfect texture. I wish they had fish cakes in it too but with the portion size and taste, I can't really complain! The fried chicken was SO good. If you come here and don't get an order of chicken, you are doing yourself a disservice!! The pictures don't do it justice, the chicken pieces are HUGE. Planning my next visit already read more

Matzip - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

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One of the best spots for rosé tteokbokki--the sauce is creamy, rich, and perfectly balanced. The Korean fried chicken is just as impressive, especially the honey and cheese flavors. Definitely a must-try. read more

Matzip - Honey and cheese KFC, Rose teokbokki, jjajangmyeon, and fried dumpling - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

I was craving some good Korean food so I went here with my daughter. Saw this place on IG, usually the places I visit when I see on OG are not the best but Iist say this was not too bad. The restaurant looks old from the outside but is it a cute establishment with clean and had modern furnishings inside. The only unfortunate thing was they only had two people running the place that day. Usually they are fully staffed but they handled everything the best they can. For that I think they did a pretty good job. We decided to try a bunch of stuff so I will list it all out: Assorted Jeon: Korean savory mini pancakes with 3 kimchi, 3 potato, 3 seafood pieces - instead of the potato pancakes they had a new one that had a large perilla leaf stuffed with noodles and crispy fried with light batter. This was a nice appetizer and good sizes to share Corn Cheese Sweet corn baked with melted cheese - This was good...at first it tasted different, I think because the cheese was different, but it was so addicting we couldn't stop eating. Fried Seaweed Rolls Crispy fried seaweed rolls filled with glass noodle - this was very interesting, definitely something you can snack on while having a drink. It tasted very good especially with the sauce they provided. Cheese Balls Deep fried crispy outside, cheese inside - this we delish...the balls themselves were a mochi like dough filled with yummy cheese. Eat it while it is hot so you get the amazing gooeyness Menbosha Deep-fried shrimp toast crispy outside & juicy inside - this was so good, the fried toast made it perfect. Definitely a good appetizer to have while drinking. Rose Tteok-Bok-Ki Creamy, mildly spicy pink sauce made with gochujang and cream - this would have been perfect if it had a little more kick. The tteok itself was so good and it had BACON...something different but matched perfectly. Original and soy garlic Korean fried chicken - the original had a little too much batter but still tasted good. The soy garlic was yum. The chicken inside was nice and juicy for both. Jajang Myeon Savory black bean sauce with pork and vegetables - this was absolutely yummy. I would say apart from one other place which is my favorite this is a perfect second best. Overall I think this place is really good. As I said, although they were short staffed, the two that were there were very nice, hard working, and even with the crowd stayed calm and composed. I will definitely go back and suggest you try it out too. read more

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Service was pretty quick and place is clean. For appetizers, we ordered the beef fried dumpling which was pretty good. Came out hot and crispy with some sauce on the side. Also ordered Egg fried rice, which we did not expect it to have some black bean (?) sauce on top of it. It added some flavor to the rice but I would've preferred it without the sauce.. it felt too overwhelming with the flavor and texture. Lastly we decided to get the hot & spicy fried chicken. It did not taste spicy at all but the flavor was not too bad. I honestly didn't care too much about the fried chicken... not the best I've had. read more

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This place surprised me. It's in a little plaza with a parking lot and doesn't look like there's much going on. The restaurant itself is pretty small with an average table size for 4, maybe 6 if they put some tables together. It didn't look too busy but they did come out to tell us that they were a bit short staffed so please be patient, which was totally fine. We ordered a bunch of stuff, and let me tell you, it was all worth the wait which actually wasn't even that long. My only qualm is that the main entree came out before any of the appetizers. For chicken wings, we got soy garlic and honey cheese flavor and we all agree that the honey cheese was the best Korean fried chicken we've had. My cousin doesn't usually do sweet and savory but he actually loved the chicken wings here. It was flavorful and crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside. The chicken wings and drums were huge pieces. It's not like wingstop tiny pieces with no meat on the bone. The fries were crispy and crunchy but no salt on it. It comes with ketchup and they don't have ranch in the house. It reminds me a lot of McDonald's fries, without the saltiness. Their japchae glass noodles was probably one of the best I've had. It was super flavorful and the noodles were "smooth". We also got their menbosha which is their shrimp toast that is deep fried. It comes with a side of sweet and sour sauce to dip and it was nice and soft on the inside with the shrimp filling but crunchy on the outside with their deep fried toast. I like crunchy bread so this was such a good appetizer to have. Their corn cheese was what I came here for and I was slightly disappointed. The cheese was sweet and the bacon on top added an extra elevated smokiness that I enjoyed and never had before on corn cheese, BUT the corn itself was dry, making it my least favorite dish, unfortunately. I am coming back and while I love to try new things and new flavors when I go back to a restaurant, I will be ordering their honey cheese chicken every time. Stop by and give this location some love. read more

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New legit Korean restaurant in UC! Although I was sad that my beloved Fish Day no longer lives here, I'm happy that they were replaced by Matzip. Jajangmyeon 5/5 - So glossy and so yummy! I would usually have to get my Jajang fix at *popular korean chain known for their Jajang* in Santa Clara. I'm so glad I no longer have to drive far when I crave delicious sweet and savory black bean noodles. Soy & garlic chicken 5/5 - Plump and juicy in the inside, yet crunchy on the outside. One order is good for 2 people only. Pancakes 4/5 - They come in a variety of 3 different flavors - seafood, kimchi and potato. It was nice that you get to try all the flavors. But I think I'm just used to the big seafood pancakes. read more

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Matzip opened a month ago where Fish Day once was. Interior retrofitted to resemble Korean eateries many times bigger than Matzip. It's next to Domino's. Black sign hard to see when sun is bright. Female K-pop videos on flatscreen in front. Very entertaining. Offerings: Korean fried wings, Tteok-Bok-ki (rice cakes),special menu: bibimbap, fried rice, jjampong, Jajangmyeon, K-hot pot, K-retro pork cutlets. More entrees will be added at end of month. Bites: Jjampong (16.95) medium spicy, ready in 14 min. Glass bottle had cute frogs on bottle: pink for female. Blue for male. -banchan: kimchee, daikon, fish cakes, spicy cucumber. So Fresh! A rarity. -Jjampong wasn't too spicy. Squids. Mussels, shrimps were good sized, fresh, very tasty. Onions, cabbage, carrots, black mushroom slices, sliced mushrooms also very fresh. Added to deep flava of broth. Fresh housemade noodles in da house! 5 stars: absolutely worthy. Quantity: good portions for price. Quality: top grade, fresh ingredients. -got some soup stains on jacket. Worth it. Need to wear different cover shirt in future. Definite repeat read more

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Arrived at the restaurant and got seated within 5 mins. The wait area is small and I recommend waiting more inside the restaurant so they can see you. The Japchae was tasty but I don't think there was enough meat when you add beef for $5. Kimbap also tasted good but it's almost the same price of the Japchae. I visited closer to closing time so they were out of chicken wings. I'll have to go back and try the chicken wings. Overall the food was delicious, portion size was okay and it was sad they ran out of chicken wings but I understand since it was the end of the night. read more

Matzip - Kimbap - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

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My cousin and I had been seeing this place a lot on our social media feeds. So after our gym session we headed over to Matzip. This business space prior was occupied by Fish Day. When we arrived it was a little busy inside but was able to be seated quickly by our host. The menu was composed of delicious Korean dishes. We didn't want to indulge after a gym session so we decided to share a couple of items to try. We went with the following: - Soy garlic wings - Jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles) While our was being prepared, we received some banchans. The noodles came out. The noodles were al dente and black bean sauce was very flavorful. The soy garlic chicken came out fresh from the fryer. Juicy and tender meat paired with the soy garlic glaze. The service by the staff was good. The meal we ordered was solid. I can't wait to be back to try other menu offerings. read more

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Went to this place yesterday for lunch, and imo this is some of the best Korean food I've had in the US. Firstly, while yes, it is a pretty small dining area, I did enjoy the atmosphere and layout of the seating. I also liked how there was a container full of chopsticks and clean spoons. The server was also friendly and helped my mom when she was ordering by explaining how spicy the dish might be, and she was quick to bring the side dishes of kimchi and pickled radishes too. When it came to the food, I did compare it to what I had in Korea, and I honestly thought that the soy garlic chicken was even better than what I ate in Korea. The sauce had the perfect balance of danjan danjan (sweet salty sweet salty I believe), and evenly coated around the chicken. Plus the skin was super crunchy and the meat tender and juicy. It paired well with the kimchi fried rice, which was delicious by itself. I also really enjoyed the cheese ball. Crispy, chewy, and cheesy. I don't know what the powder was, but it complimented the cheese balls nicely. Lastly the jajangmyeon. Absolutely loved it! The noodles were cooked perfectly, and there was enough pork to balance the cucumbers and onions. My favorite part was the sauce! There was so much of it leftover and I didn't want to waste it, so I started dipping the cheese balls in the sauce as well. Overall, a great dining experience, and I'll be coming back here anytime I have a craving for Korean food! read more

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really good korean food in the area. we ordered a small honey and cheese chicken and it reminded me of the chicken we had in korea. the fried dumplings paired very well with the jjajangmyeon. they have the best rose teokbokki i have ever tried. service is also very good. highly recommend!! read more

Matzip - fried dumplings, jjajangmyeon, honey and cheese kfc, rose teokbokki - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

Ambiance is nice, service was good. There aren't not too many side dishes . I like that they have filtered water. The prices were decent. The seafood jjampong was very spicy. The jjajjang was delicious. read more

I was excited to see a Korean place near me, but I was a little disappointed in the food. Ambience was appealing, very clean and modern. Appetizers were the typical Korean restaurant offers and enjoyable. Korean soda was also very yummy. We ordered our go-to items, Soy Garlic Chicken and Jap Chae. Both items were weirdly sticky which made both eating and sharing very difficult. The flavor of the chicken was not bad, but I wasn't a fan of how thick and sticky the glaze was. I'd be willing to try again and order something else, since it didn't taste bad necessarily (a bit on the sweeter side, so I assume that's why it was so sticky), but I've had the same items done much better elsewhere. I'm curious of some of the other menu items, which is why I might try again, but not really in any rush to do so anytime soon. read more

I don't know how this place has 4 stars but my table didn't have a pleasant experience. We ordered the katsu, cheese ball, fries, popcorn chicken, and soy garlic wings. My chicken wings were uncooked and it was just so sickenly sweet. The Katsu was way overcooked and super dry. Everything else was below mid. Try at your own risk read more

Matzip - Uncooked chicken - Korean Near Me - Union City, California

The pictures of the food at Matzip looked so good, we had to try it! It's located in a small strip mall in Union City. There's not much around the area, so you do have to travel there but it's totally worth it. Very easy to find parking. We got take out because we were in a rush, but everything was still so good! We ordered 3 things: -Honey and cheese chicken: the chicken is huge and nicely fried, but the seasoning is the star! It might sound a little odd, but trust me, it's delicious. It reminds me of honey butter KFC. Just a hint of sweetness. -Soy garlic chicken: I thought the combo of the honey and cheese and soy garlic was great. The honey and cheese is more of a dry rub and you get the sweet and sticky wet rub of the soy garlic. -Rose tteokbokki: honestly one of the best rose tteokbokki I've had! It looks like a small portion, but it's very rich and filling. The sauce is nice and creamy, not watery at all. It comes with some bacon and hot dog slices for salt. Lastly- it comes with ramen! Usually places charge extra for that, but they included it which is great. Also the noodles didn't get soggy even though it was sitting in sauce. read more

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We ordered the Japchae, the Sweet chicken wings, and the Soy & Garlic chicken wings. The Japchae was very chewy and elasticity. It wasn't bad, but very interesting eating it. Both flavors of the chicken wings were good. I enjoyed the Soy & Garlic a little bit more than the Sweet, although I liked the Sweet too. The gal who gave us the food told us which plate had which flavor when she gave it to us. But after eating both flavors, it kind of seemed like they were switched. However, at the end of our meal, we asked which plate was which and it was the same answer as before. So hopefully I am giving the correct review of the actual dish. Pretty impressed with the size of the chicken wings and drumsticks. Although each plate had 7 pieces, one plate was definitely more than a serving. The wings and drumsticks were nice and plump! They also had a nice crunchy batter, which I liked. It didn't taste oily nor soggy. I would come again to try other things on their menu. read more

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I would highly recommend this place! The food was good and very comforting korean food. The service was fairly quick and easy to order. I saw this place on tiktok and wanted to give it a try since it's nearby & korean food is one of my favorite cuisines! The interior inside is simple and cute. Overall the experience felt very comforting and a good spot to just hang & catch up with friends! read more

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