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Mugunghwa

4.4 (294 reviews)
ModerateSoup, Korean, Noodles
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Banchan - Good Tasty Variety
Scott L.

Some of the best quality Korean food in the East Bay. Pluses: - Parking Lot - Premium Kalbitang - Two Ribs, Abalone, Prawns, Octopus, Noodles, Soup & Rice - Chive Pancakes - Crispy with lots of Chives - Spicy Cold Noodles - refreshing in a hot day - Banchan - 6 items that contrast very well with each other Order on the PDA at the table...

4/28 - Assorted Banchan
Dexter D.

We were part of a party of six with reservations for 11:30am on a Tuesday morning. Arriving first, we were asked to wait while they set up the table. Everyone else arrived and we were seated at a six-top. The restaurant is much brighter than it was back in the old days when it was known as Golden Dynasty. We felt very welcome and comfortable. After we ordered, it was suggested that we spread out to two tables which we refused because it would be difficult to hear each other. Then the food started coming out and the suggestion was made again. Okay, fine, six people took two six-tops and barely had enough room. The portions and quality are commensurate with the pricing structure. We started by ordering appetizers: Steamed Vegetable Dumplings Japchae Chive Pancake Soy Garlic Chicken Wings Then we ordered entrees: Premium Galbi Tang Grill Mackerel x2 Bibimbop x3 (different proteins) and of course there was the assortment of BanChan. When the food began to arrive, it came fast and hot. When they had us spread out, instead of having to pass the Banchan back and forth, they simply brought out another set. Service was excellent and unobtrusive. Everything that I tasted was delicious. There was very little conversation going on after the food was served until everyone was full. That's always a good sign. We will definitely be back when hungry for Korean cuisine in the El Cerrito area and we're looking forward to their planned Castro Valley location!

Banchan- side dishes
Selina L.

I REALLY enjoyed my experience here! My husband and I ordered a combination with bulgolgi and seollongtang, and an order of fried chicken wings. That was more than enough food for two people so we had plenty of leftovers. The banchan (side dishes) here are very impressive, super flavorful. I can taste so much in these little side dishes, unlike some other Korean places that only offer 2-3 standard sides that are only kimchi cabbage and turnip. I like that the food reminds me of the Daeho chain in the Bay Area, but pricing is slightly cheaper. I would put food quality in the same category as Daeho. I love Korean soups and stews and I cannot wait to try Galbijjim and other items on the menu next time! I also love that the restaurant parking lot is so convenient! Some of the restaurants here have limited parking spots, but not is place! The lot is huge! I am terrible at parallel parking so this is a super important thing for me when I look for restaurants.

Spicy BBQ Chicken - and it was so good
Craig Y.

Another fun place to eat in the East Bay. Mugunghwa has a fun name to pronounce and the food is excellent. For a place where you order via a video menu, the service is terrific and I appreciated the variety and flavors of the food. The place is also extremely clean! Instant trust. FOOD: Came here with my foodie friend Naomi on her recommendation. Was craving some Korean and had my cravings satisfied for sure. So many good things to order but I had to go for the spicy chicken which was flavorful without being too spicy. The bulgogi was also tasty and delicious. And the rice was terrific (which not everyone gets right). Had so much took home almost half! SERVICE: Service was terrific (again not always the case) and felt well cared for. The plating of the food was terrific and the portions were nice and huge. COST: For what you get it seemed like a bargain! I would definitely come back.

Cheese pork cutlet
Kristin N.

Phenomenal. The banchans were my favorite in this area with many Korean options and there's no shame asking for more. They are on the sweeter side, but I loved them all and could have just made a meal of rice and their banchans. The cheesey pork cutlet was chefs kiss perfection. Loads of gooey cheese with a super crisp and lean cut of pork. I dipped it in the banchan juices for a spicy, sweet topping. My kid loved the sweet sauce that came with the banchan and dipped her bibimbap in it. Her bibimbap was huge with loads of delicious crispy rice. Love the tablet to order more banchans. Super friendly staff. Large tables for all the delicious dishes. A parking lot. It's a new favorite and in the rotation.

Bulgogi bibimbap and bulgogi in the back
Judy L.

Stopped by on a Friday afternoon around 1pm. Even though there was a good amount of people, we were seated right away. We ordered the bulgogi dolsot bibimbap, combination tofu soup, and bulgogi with purple rice. Every dish came out fresh and flavorful. The soft tofu soup was well seasoned, and the medium spice level was perfect for the both of us. My favorites were the bulgogi bibimbap and the soft tofu soup, both were very tasty! The staff were very friendly and attentive, which made the experience even better. We really enjoyed our lunch here and would definitely come back when we're in town to try more dishes.

Seafood Pancake
Felix D.

Plenty of seating around 4-5 pm. You order through the tablet and there are pictures to help you pick. You can also call staff using the tablet so it's convenient. You can also get hot barley tea if you don't want water. Food came out pretty quickly and it was all high-quality. Seafood pancake had big seafood chunks and nice and crispy. Rose tteokbokki is mildly spicy. The rice for soondubu comes in a hot pot so make sure to not leave it too long-- I'm sure you can also ask staff for help. Definitely will come back.

Seollongtang
Kelly N.

What a hidden gem in El Cerrito! The food is great. The banchan (sides) were extra delicious! The restaurant has its own parking lot so that's a plus. We came on a Sunday around 3pm and the restaurant had a decent amount of people even though it wasn't close to lunch or dinner. There are quite a few tables, good for groups and smaller parties. The restaurant is clean and open. You order via a tablet on your table. They have a large variety of dishes. It was cold so we opted for the Seollongtong and Mandu with Rice Cake soup. They were perfectly hearty and warm. The portion size was large. We took leftovers of everything!

Beef japchae.
Renate V.

This is an absolutely fantastic, authentic Korean restaurant. I am very pleased to live very close by, but this is the first time my husband and I stopped in for lunch, and we will be back. That's for sure. First off, the banchan at this place is better than any I have ever had, including in Los Angeles, where Korean food is plentiful and authentic. There was a tofu that was addictively delicious among the selection. You can order on the screen at your table, or order from a server. We used the screen, it worked seamlessly. We got the barbecue pork and added the ssam setup, which is free, if you choose it. This allows you to make seasoned lettuce wraps. The pork was plentiful, tender, and delicious. Nice and succulent. The lettuce wraps we made were fantastic with the seasoned soy bean paste and garlic. We also got the pork Katsu, which was amazing, covered in a curry sauce and served with plain shredded cabbage and daikon pickles. The cutlet was thick, savory and tender. Our final dish of the lunch was the beef japchae which was really good. Lots and lots of beef, nice shredded egg on top, really flavorful, and the noodles were just the right texture. The service was fantastic, and the proprietors are extremely friendly. What a great addition to the neighborhood!

lettuce wrap for the spicy pork
John D.

Food: 4 stars Service: 3 stars Ambiance 2.5 stars Value: 3.5 star Let's start with the experience. We arrived before 6 pm on a Tuesday and were seated quickly as there were only r three or four tables occupied. Before we even sat the servers disappeared and we were left to navigate a tiny monitor against the wall to place our order. Now let me preface the following by saying I work in technology (web application development & UX). Trying to order using the digital menu is EXTREMELY annoying!!! Only one person can browse it at a time and only the two people sitting next to it can reach it. How are others at the 6-too tables supposed to review the menu and order, Never mind trying to get details on any of the dishes because you have to click so many times to navigate back and forth. Maybe they think they are being cool or modern but that shit has to go!! we were so frustrated with it we had to ask for physical menus. But HOW do you get the servers' attention?! You have to use the damned digital menu to "place an order" to call for the server FFS! When the server came, she was actually nice and helpful in taking our order. We ordered the seafood pancake, galbi bibimbap combo with spicy pork and the spicy noodles with beef and veggies combo (also with spicy pork). A few side dishes came out, followed by our order. They missed one of the combo dishes (spicy pork) but they said they would remove it from the bill. In the meantime the place started to fill up and by the time we were half way through our meal it was SO LOUD in there that we couldn't hear each other without raising our voices. It was so bad that a couple that sat across from us got up and left before ordering. Our bill (2 people) came to $102 including tip. Honestly, we were so ready to get out of there that we didn't check to see if they actually took the missed combo off the bill. Chalk it up to experience Even though the food is good, there are other Korean restaurants that serve equally good food without the headaches and noise pollution of this place.

Mariah B.

When I first saw that a new Korean restaurant was going to be in town, I was immediately intrigued. Even though Korean food is one of my favorites, I have been going to the same two places for several years. That has now changed since Mugunghwa! The food is absolutely superb. The vegetables and rice are fresh, and the meats are cooked to perfection. The portions are also generous, which is greatly appreciated in an era where "shrinkflation" has become so common. Mugunghwa has now become my favorite Korean restaurant and a bimonthly staple for me. Be sure to stop by, whether it's for dine-in or takeout. You will not regret it!

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Ask the Community - Mugunghwa

Do they serve anything for vegetarians? The dishes described on the website all involve meat.

They definitely do! Firsts and mains have veg/vegan options

Do you have a catering menu?

We do catering services. You can call this number. 510-989-5019.

Does anyone know if they use sesame oil for their food?

Not really an answer, but sesame oil is very common in Korean cooking.

Do you have to make reservations on a Saturday night?

They will take action if there are more than 8 in a group.

Are there lunch specials?

Yes, I think so.

I am wondering if they have beer and wine and / or hard alcohol here?

They had beer, soju, and rice wine (makgeolli) when we visited a few weeks ago.

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2207 - Crispy noodles with steak and prawns

2207

4.9(98 reviews)
3.3 mi
$$

Absolutely phenomenal food! The best salad I've had in YEARS! Wonderful sauces to accompany the…read morechicken. Delicious vegetables and rice. I'm in heaven! Order in person using a qr code at 2207 Macdonald, or use their website. Payment is through Apple pay, Google pay, and I believe.Pay Pal. Wait time was about 30 minutes and absolutely worth the wait! I highly recommend, you will not be disappointed! Thank you 2207!

Now here's a place that I didn't expect to find in an area of Richmond not known as a culinary…read moredestination. The name of this nondescript takeout operation is actually its address on Macdonald Avenue. Ironically, the most popular place to eat in this neighborhood is McDonald's. I barely found it because it looks like a vacant storefront with a For Lease sign. A red OPEN sign was the only giveaway. I happened to read that this place offers some excellent Korean-style dishes. I think the menu can be more accurately described as global. It's apparently a mother-and-son business with the kitchen run by a Korean-American chef named Daniel who doesn't share his last name. His mother works the front of the house, and people order beforehand and come in for pick up. There's a community table presumably set up for dining, but the space felt more like a dental waiting area. Through the order window, I could see Daniel way in the back beyond a passthrough. I used their QR code to review the menu and order on the spot. All the entrees appeared enticing including Grilled Short Rib and Fried Pitman Farms Chicken. I chose the $24.50 Market Grain Salad. It was beautifully presented even in a takeout box (Photo 9). There was a mix of arugula, iceberg, romaine, and Treviso radicchio at the base topped with visual jewels: Fuji apple, Sonia Rojas cara cara orange, blood orange, mandarin orange, muscat grapes, and avocado. Further toppings included spring onion., tarragon, sunflower seeds, English cucumber, heirloom carrots, and French breakfast radish. Farro, red quinoa, and French feta cheese added more layers of flavor and texture. Harissa grilled Pitman Farms chicken provided a succulent serving of protein, and a unique sesame soy lemon chili dressing finished off a masterful creation. It was an impeccable salad. The $11 Skin On Gaufrette Fries were cross-cut and impossibly tender with a tasty dipping sauce (Photo 6). A genuine winner! FOOD - 5 stars...honestly one of the best entree salads assembled plus light waffle fries that delight AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...not meant for dining but the space serves its purpose SERVICE - 4.5 stars...very conscientious, just took a half-hour for my order TOTAL - 5 stars...this is a hidden gem in Richmond..it's an eight-minute walk from BART if that works better for you RELATED - Exploring Richmond? Here's my collection of places l've patronized and reviewed: https://yelp.to/RHM-sIfIIZ

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Left Front interior

2207 - Kurabuta pork and truffle oil dumpling soup ($14.50)

Kurabuta pork and truffle oil dumpling soup ($14.50)

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Noodles Fresh - Taiwan Beef

Noodles Fresh

4.2(627 reviews)
0.1 mi
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The noodles are pretty fresh with no artificial flavors. We enjoyed different types of noodles and…read morerice noodles. All of them are pretty delicious. Recommend!

Feb 24, 2026 3:00 pm 3.7 stars…read more This place is smart to stay open when New Dumpling takes midday siesta. Always plenty of non metered street parking when I'm in the area for lunch. We are the only customer when we arrived. Very pleasant not overpowering jazz mood music plays. Our server has a very pleasant demeanor. We have Taiwan beef noodle soup. Nice and hot the way it should be. Perfect to my tongue textures of the beef cubes and egg noodles. The beef broth was amazing. At the end of our meal I was full. Too full to the point that I almost cried that I couldn't drink the last gulps but it was too small a portion to warrant taking home. Our Kung Pao chicken? Delicious. Chock full of chicken bites and delicious vegetables. Somehow the plentiful peanuts set my taste buds acraving. Wow wow Pao tasty. The only miss with this was that it was brought to us on a coldish serving plate. A common mistake. We didn't get to try this dish hot. We are now wanting our bill. Seems like long time wanting. To our dismay, our friendly server got herself enmeshed in an on again off again conversation with someone at another table shortly after we arrived. Then she disappeared for a while. We are tempted to guess the bill amount (turns out we guessed wrong by $1), leave cash on the table and walk out. Instead I get up and she appears at the register. Magic. We pay proper like and walk out respectfully. I wouldn't mind coming back.

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Chimmelier

Chimmelier

4.0(69 reviews)
1.5 miEast Solano Ave, Berkeley Hills
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Hipster vibe
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*This review is for Chimmelier and Oh G Burger…read more We were the only ones in the restaurant on a Sunday evening around 6pm; when we approached the register, we were able to order on the kiosk (to the right of the register) or through the cashier. It was an ideal place to take a group because 1) it was fast casual 2) everyone can put in their individual orders without the awk who's-going-to-put-their-card-in issue 3) there were 2 restaurants (Chimmelier + Oh G Burger) in 1 so more options! What I got: 8 pc sweet gochujang wings (sauce was called YANG'YUM') and a side of tots with a cup for water **the wings were from Chimmelier and the tots were from Oh G Burger We were able to combine two tables together to fit our group of 5 and the cashier brought our food over in quick succession. The tots were my fav even tho the wings were supposed to be the star of the show. I liked how they gave me PLENTY of disposable gloves because the sauce is v sticky. Gochujang is a savory, sweet Korean chili paste, but I would say it was more sweet than spicy. I enjoyed my meal but maybe would wanna try a dry rub because putting on gloves every time can be a chore. I went for a yelp elite perk once and grabbed their chicken sando which was tasty.

The first time we came here, the prices on the physical menu differed from the prices ordered…read morethrough the iPad. We ended up having to pay the higher price because they said the menu just wasn't reflecting the latest prices. Fine, whatever. We both ordered chicken sandwiches and they were tasty. Also got fries for sides and some of them came out cold but we didn't think too much about it and we left feeling like we would return. However, on our second trip back - we once again ordered chicken sandwiches and also shrimp toast as an appetizer. One bite into the shrimp toast and the piece was very COLD...It wasn't fully cooked so we flagged it to them. They were very apologetic and happy to take it back to warm it up. But damn! PSA to diners here to check your food to make sure it's properly cooked here. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice...well, I'm not sure I'll come back.

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310 Eatery - The "Detour" 405 Traffic Jam Burger!

310 Eatery

4.6(1.2k reviews)
0.8 mi
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Flavors, textures and character…read more Thank you for a great lunch experience. The owner's service was wonderful and made it all that more welcoming. Tip: get the Tamarind seasoned fries. Fun added twist to the seasoning.

We decided to give this place another try after having a bad experience with their takeout 5 years…read moreago - it was during the pandemic so we figured maybe by now they'd found their footing. Unfortunately the food was just as bad and overpriced as the first time, I really don't understand how this place is so well reviewed. We both ordered 310 Burgers, one on the regular brioche bun and one on a lettuce wrap. The lettuce wrap came in two steamed, wilted pieces of iceberg, while the brioche bun was untoasted, foamy-textured and soggy. Both medium burgers had the consistency of boiled meatballs. The bacon jam was decent, but the overall experience was wildly unappetizing. We also both got plain fries, which were somehow greasy and dry at the same time, and instantly turned stale as they cooled down. We really hoped for this place because it's conveniently located, and all the other decent burger spots nearby have closed, but sadly we won't be giving 310 Eatery a third try.

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The "Detour" Tokyo Po'Boy Sandwich!

310 Eatery - Mothers Day 2022 could easily look like this again - Accepting RSVPs by phone, text or email at 310eatery@gmail.com. Open by 10A Sun, May 8

Mothers Day 2022 could easily look like this again - Accepting RSVPs by phone, text or email at 310eatery@gmail.com. Open by 10A Sun, May 8

310 Eatery - Larger groups find The 310's space highly amenable at Brunch time or any time-One of Yelp's Top 100 Places to Eat, in America - call to RSVP

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Larger groups find The 310's space highly amenable at Brunch time or any time-One of Yelp's Top 100 Places to Eat, in America - call to RSVP

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