4.5 Yelp Stars*** Decent Korean restaurant in Oakland! I had this restaurant bookmarked for quite some time. Craved for rose rice cakes/noodles ever since I tried it at another Korean restaurant at the plaza right across from here. Decided to try this place for their rose dish. The flavor was good but I personally liked the other rose spicy rice cake/noodles from the other Korean restaurant a tad more since it was slightly sweeter and more balanced in my opinion. The Galbi meat was flavorful and tender, but pricey as always. The seollongtang was tasty! Service was average! They greet you when you arrive, but barely come back to check in on you until you go up to them for requests. When we came, this place was barely packed with just two tables, so the lack of service was not from being too busy. Restaurant was spacious and quiet. Located at the area with a lot of Korean stores and restaurants with plenty of metered street parking. Would definitely recommend the food here! read more

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Ample seating so we were able to be seated right away. Lots of banchan provided - refillable and tasty You order via tablet so the process was seamless and quick. Food portions were ample for our group of 4 for a very good price. Parking is the only thing to be wary about. There is no formal parking lot for the restaurant so you'll have to find street parking or neighborhood parking nearby. read more

A very reliable quality Korean food experience. They have more than one location. Seating is very easy to get even on a Saturday night when they're busier. Do you have a tablet you can order from, and regular menus with photos. The food is quality and you have all your traditional Korean items. The menu is pretty large. You can adjust your spiciness level, and have your choice of white or purple rice, which I appreciate. I usually get the Soondubu, galbi, japchae. The taste is pretty consistent. The soup has good flavor. And the food comes out at a good time. My favorite is that they give you a large quantity of banchan even if you are going there with a small party, or by yourself. They also asked to refill any ones that you need. The service is friendly come with the bathrooms are relatively clean. It is the pricier side, but it's not surprising in the East Bay. read more

My bf and I were meeting up with friends in Oakland. The friends decided on this place for dinner. Nice and well-lit restaurant. There is a tablet on the end of the table for ordering. We ordered different items to share. Seafood pancake: The pancake was really flavorful and crispy. Loved the texture. Mugunghwa Neang Myun: Was disappointed as the noodles were all clumped together. Flavor was ok. A bit too spicy for me. Garlic Bossam: Too garlicky for me but the pork was super tender. Seollongtang: Really creamy and able to taste the beef. Galbi jjim: OMG, delicious! Galbi was really tender, bursting with flavors. The noodle that came with the dish was interesting. Not much of service. Water jug provided for the table, ordering is through tablet and pay at the cash register. Street parking only. read more

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Pretty damn amazing as a option for Korean food in the Oakland area! You order at the table, the service is amazing, and the atmosphere was super fun! Very good option for group dinners where you can try a little bit of everything. My standouts were definitely the banchan: I loved the crumbled tofu and the sesame spinach! The rose ddeokboki also was surprisingly very well done and the nangmyeon! Definitely give those a try. Very reasonable pricing as a group for so much food too. read more

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My dad decided he wanted to try some Korean food for lunch because he hadn't had any before (he had, but didn't remember it). Where to go? Where to go? We weren't that far from "Koreatown, Oakland" so I looked up some restaurants on yelp. When I saw, Mugunghwa, it was decided. We had had dinner at their sister restaurant in El Cerrito about three months ago and it was terrific! I found a two-hour meter 1/2 a block away and loaded that sucker up. We stepped into the restaurant. There were about four tables in use at about 12:30 in the afternoon. A few to-go orders were picked up while we were dining. We were seated right away and menus and a carafe of cold water were delivered. Water tumblers, plates and set-ups were already on the table. It's really difficult to introduce a large variety of Korean dishes when there are only two diners. But try, I did. I ordered: Fried Chicken Wings - two flavors - 5 - Original (no sauce & Soy Garlic) - Both sets of wings were well cooked, moist and flavorful. The Original was crispy and the Soy Garlic super yummy without being over sauced. Japchae with Beef - 5 - Exactly as expected. Tender Beef with well seasoned sweet potato noodles and veg. This dish alone, when eaten with rice makes for a full meal. Deep Fried Pork Dumplings - 4 - This was my fault. We had Steamed last time and they were fantastic. These were good but I think I prefer the softer texture of the steamed dumplings. Seafood Pancake - 5 - Loaded with delicious seafood. Fried crispy and cut nearly into bite-sized pieces, this would be a great dish for noshing with beer. We were also served an assortment of six Banchan, which by themselves, were quite filling. We had to turn down an offer of refills. Service was great. The atmosphere was good. I think that Laufey was playing on the speaker system. Loud enough to hear without being overwhelming. We can't wait until everything gets settled and their new restaurant opens in Castro Valley. read more

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wish I'd been coming here sooner!! I thought this was primarily a bbq place but it's just a real good old school Korean spot (with iPads to order off of). Went mid week for dinner and it was pretty packed but wait wasn't too long - the space is pretty big. Not too much in terms of customer service (jug of water on your table, order on tablet, pay in the back at the register) but that's not uncommon for Korean restaurants. The food is friggin delicious!! I had the perilla seed soup and it tasted like a hug from my grandma that dish might not be for everyone but it's truly authentic! My plus 1 had the galbi tang and said it was delicious though the meat was more well done than they like - didn't stop them from finishing the entire dish though. Also got fried chicken cause we had to and it slapped. I preferred the spicy soy garlic but my partner preferred the regular soy garlic because it's less sweet. The highlight though is the banchan!!!! Seriously better than any Korean restaurant on telegraph and they give you good variety! I will be back and will bring more people so we can try the galbi jjim and other dishes. So impressed by this spot! If their soondooboo is better than their neighbors...this might be my one and only. read more

Mugunghwa - Deulkkae Haejangguk 들깨해장국 in front, Galbi Tang in back - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

They really entice people with $3 Sapporo, it's a waste of money if you don't get it. Food is both plentiful and good, I barely touched the bimbimbap since I was so stuffed from everything else. Ordering is done at your own pace so you never feel rushed by staff. Just don't forget to also ask for the check on the tablet. Didn't do the kbbq but it looked like an effective set up with two induction (maybe) burners + overhead vent read more

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LOCATION: Telegraph/43th (Temescal) PARKING: Street parking WHAT I'VE ORDERED: * Seafood pancake ($22) - quite a large portion and easily shareable * Dolsot Bibimbap ($18) - I forgot what meat I ordered with this. I honestly thought it was okay! * Yukgaejang ($22) - this is good but I've had better * Dumpling Tofu Soup ($18) - this is only okay * Yukhoe Naengmyun ($25) - perfect on a hot (or cold) day! * Garlic Bossam ($42) - a must-get; we literally get it every time * 8pc Korean fried chicken wings with soy garlic/garlic ($19) Dare I say the best Korean restaurant in the East Bay? I have not been to the El Cerrito location, but a friend who goes to that location says that the two locations are comparable. The ordering process is very easy. It's just like how they do it in Korea, apparently! You order off the screen, including items such as banchan and water. I'd like to give an honorary mention to the banchan. They have such a great variety. All the pickled items are so delicious. They have one of the best-tasting kimchis I've ever had! It's not overly fermented, and it's quite umami. My favorite banchan items are the kimchi, pickled radish, and spinach. Food is often served very quickly. Every single dish has been a hit. The only thing I haven't gotten that I've always wanted to get is the galbijjim (we never have enough people to eat with us hahaha). My friends and I always overorder and fill up on banchan, but at least we always have leftovers. Thanks, Mugunghwa, for fulfilling my Korean food cravings! read more

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I got a DoorDash pick up order for kalbi. It was ready in 10 minutes. I liked that there was plenty of protein, with 6 banchans, and an order of rice. The place was spacious and I was super happy that I found parking! read more

Mugunghwa - Kalbi - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Coming here frequently bc of their service, quality & price point. This time my visit was to celebrate an early Father's Day & we were not disappointed. Orders: Appetizer: Boneless Garlic Sauce & plain Chicken- the chicken pieces were so crispy & meat so plump that after eating them you feel satisfied. I really enjoyed the plain chicken & felt like the garlic was too sweet & had an applesauce type texture. Next time I would simply order the plain chicken, but over all Mugunghwa really knows how to fry up their chicken & it always hits the spot. Combo Bulgogi Dolsit w/K-BBQ- we didn't realize that the K-BBQ meant you could order any of the BBQ meats in addition to the Bulgogi we chose, so we ended up w/lots of Bulgogi meat, but that was perfectly fine. The Bulgogi was perfectly marinated & pieces of meat were great. We added Assam(lettuce leaves) & it was so crunchy, fresh & sweet that I never realized how good it tasted w/my bulgogi meat, garlic slices & sauce. read more

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Amazing every single time! Very efficient, quality is great, and fantastic value. The manager during our time was HILARIOUS! Too sweet, gave us lots of free desserts :) read more

Mugunghwa - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Came here bc my boyfriend LOVES galbi jjim. We got the spicy and I LOVED it. It wasn't spicy- it was actually a little sweet, but I was totally okay with that! I think my boyfriend was expecting spicy and didn't prefer the sweetness as much as I did. Also/ the beef was the PERFECT fal off the bone tender - literally every bone in the pot was bare bc the meat had all fallen off. I wish there were a few more carrots, but aside from that, I thought it was a great dish. Also- LOVED all six of the banchan dishes and got refills of each! Will definitely be back to try other things on the menu! read more

Everything hit tonight!!!! Everything was so good. You come in and sign in but their service is fast. You order on an iPad. They have all the classic Korean dishes you may want. Michelle was the best!! read more

Mugunghwa - Seafood pancake, japchae, beef soft tofu soup, kalbi, chicken wings - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

My bestie and I were going to eat dinner at Ollei in SF on Friday night, but our evening plans shifted to the East Bay, and since I still wanted Korean food, I found us this alternative, Mugunghwa. It turned out to be a great choice. I didn't realize when I decided on this place that it's part of "Kimchi Row" in Temescal on Telegraph Ave. As I walked over from the BART, I noticed other Korean restaurants I saw in my Yelp search that I want to eventually check out, but I digress. After my bestie showed up, we put ourselves on the waitlist and got seated after a short while. We ordered on the iPad at our table. She got the seollongtang with brisket, and I got the tofu bibimbap. We also ordered a seafood pancake to share. I loved the seafood pancake and the tofu in the bibimbap was sooo good!! I really like that it was crispy and lightly seasoned with salt & pepper here. It was honestly one of the best, if not best, bibimbap I've ever had! I liked it even better than bibimbap I got in LA Ktown, so you know it's up to par here ;) read more

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I think I prefer Moo Bong Ri and Han Sik Pocha over Mugunghwa... We got a pajeon, KFC, and some naengmyeon, and the quantity of food was more than enough for four people. Overall though, I just feel that the same food is better at the other two restaurants named, so because it's about the same price, I'd prefer to spend it elsewhere. read more

Quick seating, amazing service! Michelle is the absolute best and spent time teaching me some Korean. Would absolutely recommend. Banchan was fresh and food was fast! Definitely get the seafood pancake and Gali! read more

Mugunghwa - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Korean comfort food in Oakland's Temescal District! This place offers both BBQ and hot dishes from the kitchen. All of the dishes we got had a lot of flavor, but my favorite was the banchan they gave out! I could just fill up on those little ones alone lol. What we ordered: * Seafood Pancake * Dolsot Bibimbap w/ Spicy Pork * Soft Tofu Soup w/ Beef * Fried Chicken Half & Half w/ Soy Garlic/Spicy read more

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Met a friend for lunch here on a Monday. Place wasn't too crowded. Parking in the area is find what you can on the street. We shared the Dolsot Bibimbap and boneless fried chicken with the original flavor. Bon chon was 7 different items and a good portion. The rice on the stone bowl was nicely crunchy and the chicken was crunchy on the outside, delicious and moist on the inside. Their prices are on the higher end, about $30 per person for lunch, but it was good value considering the portion size and quality of the food. read more

Mugunghwa - 28. Korean Fried Chicken - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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Restaurant was packed, there is a little parking lot but it's always full. Service was quick and portions were super big. I'll come again. read more

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Wanted to try a new Korean spot outside of my usual dining area and this popped up. Place is pretty spacious and it surprisingly wasn't busy on a weekend so service was quick. Ordered: Galbi bbq Pork mandu Original fried chicken Beef tofu soup All the items were good and flavorful. I do wish I chose a different flavor for the chicken as the original was just basic honey mustard sauce. The chicken itself was still juicy and good. Each serving is big as it's meant to be shared. read more

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Modern Korean restaurant with locations in both Oakland and El Cerrito! This is the Oakland location, specifically in the Korean town area of Temescal. This location is very clean and ordering is done on a tablet at the table. We ordered the Pork Tofu Soup, Bulgogi Bibimbap, and Soy Garlic + Garlic Half Fried Chicken Wings. My favorite were hands down the wings. They were perfectly crispy and both sauces were very flavorful. The Bulgogi Bibimbap was not as good - the rice was kind of soggy, but the waiters also seemed very stressed the day we went (they apologized to us twice, not exactly sure what for, but they all seemed to be in a rush), so that may have been the cause of that mishap. The tofu soup was solid. It wasn't the best I've had, but I think it was decent and pretty standard for the area. Despite the soggy rice, I enjoyed my experience here. The bossam and other food look pretty good too, so I would revisit if I get the chance! read more

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Came here with a party of three, wait time was around 20 mins but gave us some good time to chat. The interior is minimal and nicely accented, with a few places to sit in the lobby while waiting. Super strong meal, with a few standout elements that make it worth coming back. We ordered the bossam meal, bulgogi, and soup, and while not every dish landed equally, the highs were very good. The bossam was easily the highlight of the table. The pork was exceptionally tender, with a clean, rich flavor and just the right amount of moisture. My only reservation is that the portion of lettuce provided for wraps felt a bit sparse relative to the amount of pork. The bulgogi was nicely balanced, slightly sweet, and deeply savory without beinh heavy. Paired with the purple rice, it made for a very satisfying and comforting staple. The seolleongtang was the one component that fell a little short for us. It wasn't bad by any means, but compared with similar versions I've had elsewhere, the broth lacked depth and richness. The flavor felt somewhat diluted, and the relatively small amount of meat likely contributed to that. The noodles had less chew than I preferred, which gave the dish a less texture than I was hoping for. What really elevated the meal, though, were the banchan. The kimchi had great character, and the radish offered a bright, refreshing contrast that helped balance the richer dishes. They added a lot of dimension to the table. Service was impressively efficient. The tablet-based ordering system made everything feel very streamlined, and most requests for tea refills and extra banchan were fulfilled quickly. There was a small delay with an order of extra radishes, and communication could have been a bit more proactive, but once we asked, the staff responded that they were preparing more after they ran out. This is a place I'd gladly return to, particularly for the bossam. It reminds me somewhat of Han Il Kwan in the city, though at a slightly higher price point. Still, the quality of the stronger dishes and the excellent banchan make it a worthwhile stop. read more

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Ok, this is my number one Korean restaurant in Oakland now! Why didn't I try this place earlier? Yes, it is that good, and I'm saying this as a Korean! Everything I tried was a 10 out of 10. All of my non Korean friends approved and even thanked me for bringing them here. OMGGG you have to try the garlic bossam. It is so good with the sauce and the lettuce it comes with. Absolutely delicious. I also love that they serve purple rice. That is how you know it is going to be super good Korean food. It feels healthier too. The restaurant is super clean and very convenient to order. You can order in person or directly from a tablet at each table, which makes everything easy and smooth. The space is also very spacious, and I loved the whole dining room experience. read more

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Stopped by for dinner while we were in the area and craving Korean food, and I'm glad we did. The restaurant was very clean with plenty of indoor seating. We ordered through the iPad at the table. For dinner, we ordered the ddukboki, spicy naengmyeon combo with galbi and spicy pork. The rice cakes were perfectly chewy, though I personally would have liked a bit more spice. The naengmyeon was very refreshing and paired well with the grilled meats. The side dishes were also delicious, and they even offer barley tea. Overall, we had a great dining experience and would definitely return the next time we're in the area. read more

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Been here three times now and the food is always great. Love that it's easy to order - Michelle was especially helpful! Favorite Korean resto in the bay. Get the soy garlic chicken! read more

Mugunghwa - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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Mugunghwa opened 5 months ago where Hancock was with same owner and similar infrastructure. Jinro soju bottles are still present as a decor on the wooden frames that divides the eatery. Street metered parking or free parking on side streets. Rhythmic music played in background. Offerings has some changes: appetizers, rice, creamy/clear soup, soon tofu, noodles, suyuk, Galbi Jim, Korean favorites. Was greeted courteously & seated promptly upon entering. Given a menu, ordered. All foods arrived in 22ish minutes. Subtle hot tea came lst. banchan came soon after: carrots, shredded tofu, chive veggies, spinach, daikon kimchi, leafy green kimchi. -though refrigerated, all had bold flavas of savory, sweet and/or spicy. Plentiful too. Slurps: bone Haejangguk soup (23) -soup very savory with pork flavoring, ground perilla seeds, & some chilies. Yummy! -2 big pork bones with tender savory meats also in the soup and some glassy noodles. -purple rice was splendid but couldn't finish. -used a napkin as a bib to catch the messy soup flying around. 4.5 stars Worthy! Quantity: reasonable Quality: all fresh ingredients. Food made to order. read more

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So many good things - so hard to choose. Ended up getting the KFC, Bibimbap, cheese tonkatsu, and garlic bossam. Honestly it was the first time eating bossam, and it was great! The Korean fried chicken was pretty good, the bibimbap was great except we got kalbi which is the wrong choice for bimbimbap cause of the bones, and the cheese tonkatsu was really good but was more like mozzarella sticks with a pork topping. The banchan was super fresh and delicious and free refills. Price seems expensive per item but when sharing, super reasonable. Will be back! read more

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The food was excellent. Since I retuned from my trip to Korea (NOV2025), this is the most close to something I'd get as far as taste goes. The banchan was great. The soup tasted clean. The bossam was juicy and flavorful. The service was ok. You ordered from a table side screen, and the food is brought out to you. So nothing spectacular, but as expected. The restaurant it was previous, lacked lighting, so it was kind of dark. The restaurant now, is bright. You can see the food and people you're dining with much better. I would definitely go back again. It is expensive, but competitive with the Korean food in the area. I highly recommend the items that we tried (see photos), and I can't wait to try more. read more

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This place was very modern, we got seated and ordered through a tablet. Everything was on there, even a button for asking for the bill. So there wasn't really any interactions between staff and customers. The food was cooked very well but I was super disappointed that the garlic on the bossam (pork belly) was sweet. Had it been in the description I would not have ordered it. I really enjoyed the tofu banchan (top middle)! It was nutty, savory and light. It tasted so good, I order a refill of it (on the tablet too)! The bibim kalguksu was also sweet, something I wish I had realized earlier. I wouldn't have ordered it. I want to come back and give this place another try. The dishes we ordered were cooked well but the sweetness was a turn off for me personally. The restaurant was decently filled for a week night! It felt very comfortable and chill. read more

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Food - ordered seafood pancake and braised beef. seafood pancake was a little overcooked, but still crispy and delicious. braised beef was a little tough for me but flavor was good. potatoes i wish were softer. service - a little slow, waited like 5 minutes when the place wasn't fully packed, but i could tell they had short staff (only saw two) and they were doing the best they could. ambiance - nice and cozy restaurant read more

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Did not expect to be blown away by the quality and taste of the Korean fried chicken - normally original flavored Korean fried chicken can be super bland and dry but theirs has so much flavor and super juicy; other flavors are good as well. The rose galbi jimn is famous and definitely star of the show and my favorite. But can be a bit too much flavor for some, I really enjoyed but taken aback by the $80 price for one bowl though . service was all right. Ambience is clean but not anything fancy. Side dishes banchan was OK. read more

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Food - Delicious! - Great portions - Had a party here and it was great to share - Garlic bossam stood out the most to me - And loved their seollongtang (we did the combo with brisket) - Can ask for lettuce to make ssam - Banchan was so good! Restaurant - Has a lot of seating - Very busy during lunch time, can get pretty loud - Limited amount of high chairs for kids Service - We were helped by only two people and they were fast and efficient! - Need to ask for banchan ahead of time because they're really busy to refill Location - Street parking - Not sure if they had a parking lot? read more

Mugunghwa - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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This location is relatively new, opened within the last year, but this is one of my favorite Korean places in the area. We came for lunch on a Saturday and the restaurant was relatively full but we didn't have to wait for our table. Our part of 3 ordered the: Braised Beef Short Rib (super tender and flavorful, decently sized) Seafood Pancake Beef Tartar (my personal favorite) They have really good side dishes as well. Overall, I'd give the restaurant a respectable 4.5 stars for their high quality food and service! read more

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Authentic Korean restaurant with good variety of cuisines. Touches order at the tables. Quick service. Food was fresh and delicious. May be long line or wait time. Large indoor seating area good for kids, groups, meetup and gathering. Larger groups may need reservation. Free and paid street parking. Accessible with flat entry. read more

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5:15pm party of 4 on saturday decently empty with only 2 other parties but by then time we left, every single table was full and there was one party waiting outside. solid food, solid service, the banchan was amazing. i think this location opened recently so im not surprised it filled up more around dinner time. seolleongtang assorted regular (which just has all the other types of meat that you could get in this soup) with purple rice - not bad but the soup didn't have a ton of flavor, i would have liked the gogi kal guksoo better probably because of the hand cut noodles galbijjim mild - served two people and was a good size; it doesn't come with cheese by default so make sure to add it gogi kal guksoo - this probably the best dish, i would go back for this again pork steamed dumpling - i saw an instagram with these dumplings and that's why i chose to come here and they were so good and massive read more

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Met friends for dinner at this lovely find. Tables with room to stretch out appreciated. Tried a variety of food. The small dishes served along with family style menu (via tablet at table, convenient) we all walked away full and satisfied. Friendly service who didn't interrupt our meal or conversation but came to check on us just often enough, was also appreciated. All agreed that each item had great taste. Some favorites to note: Korean fried chicken! Pork dumplings great flavor and served hot. Lots of turnip and radish sides. Bulgogi rarely disappoints and this was no exception. Parking anywhere on Telegraph is a challenge so plan ahead. Or, park in the middle of the street like I did. Oops. Dress casual or comfortable. read more

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A great rec from a local friend! My friend and I came here at 3pm on a Sunday, and there was no wait at all considering the time we went. It's a spacious spot with plenty of street parking nearby. This place definitely reminded me of my Korea trips - ordering on a small screen on the table, soju bottle decor, and kpop in the background! We ordered the galbi jim, soju, and beer, and it was a perfect amount for 2 people! I loved it better than Daeho - the braised beef was so tender, and the sides were delicious! My friend and I kept talking about how good the sides were. And can't go wrong with purple rice! Honestly such a great spot, I will defs be back! It's also near a lot of other bars and breweries, so we stayed in the area afterwards :) read more

Mugunghwa - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

A new addition to the bustling street of Telegraph Ave in Temescal! It took me a while to try this place (since there are so many other Korean restaurants near by), but this is definitely one of the best one I've visited in the Bay. There is a fun variety of banchan, and all were fresh and flavorful. We shared an order of the Bossam and the Gogi Kal Guksoo for the entree. The Bossam came with lettuce and other addition, and the meat was very tender. The broth of the Gogi Kal Guksoo really blew me away, and we were scrapping the bottom of the bowl for more. Btw, the portion sizes are huge. The restaurant was packed on a Tuesday night -- and for good reason! I can see myself coming back here many times. read more

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Wha??? I haven't left a review yet on this place that I've adored since coming at the end of their soft opening month??? Impossible!! Anyways, what can I say? This is ONE of TWO best Korean places that I luv to patronize regularly. Whether it's their scallion pancake. Or grilled meats. Or Bibim Bap dishes. Their fried chicken...DE-LISH! Or whatever else. This place is DA BOMB!!! Even if you just ordered a plain bowl of rice...white or purple! You would thoroughly be satisfied with JUST the bachan (side dishes) themselves alone! At least I would be. Call it the poor ole college student in me. And the ability to ADD a small order of grilled meat or other to a main dish is just PERFECT when you need JUST a tiny bit more to feed a small child...or a small appetite! Only downside. For first timers the digital menu is a bit confusing. But no worries. The servers are more than happy to guide you thru it or just verbally take your order! So make sure you try this place out. FYI, it does get busy during peak hours like on weekends. So plan ahead!! PIECE!!!....i meant PEACE! lol read more

Mugunghwa - 판찬 - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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