Everything was great! The portion sizes were very generous. The interior aesthetic of the building looked really good and the menus were cool too. The front door was quite heavy so you may need to pull hard to open it though. read more

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I am giving Ondam five stars for great, caring service. The food was delicious! We'll definitely come back again!

The food is very rich. And the restaurants design is very good And the weight is one and a 1 hours And it's pretty noisy, not going to lie read more

Soo happy our friend recommended this place! We came at 7pm on a Saturday night so there was a wait but we got seated within 45 mins. And once we got seated and ordered the food came out right away! So service is really fast and efficient. They also have lots of tables inside and I love the vibe inside. We ordered the kimchi pancake, fried chicken platter, and bulgogi noodle soup and the Bossam. All of them were sooo good. No misses here. They serve plenty of banchan as well and free wheat tea. I can't wait to come back and try other dishes! read more

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The food was very mid and the servers were too busy chatting with each other and couldn't see us waving our arms around to get their attention lol. The noodle soup was decent but they didn't clean the mussels and you could still see a bunch of stuff stuck on them. The tteokbokki was straight up bad; it had a weird chemical taste. Lots of good Korean restaurants in this area, I recommend a different one. read more

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Worth a try. Ordering is done via iPad on the table. You can tell they worked hard on their decor. However, it does feel bit cramped with the way the design the layout. We were sat right next to the door/waiting area, so every time someone opens the door, there would be a huge gust of wind coming in. It's very obvious with the wind because of their door type. Food wise, it was okay. I did not like the seafood pancake at all though. Very dough-y and very little seafood. The pricing was on the higher side, so I was expecting better service, but it was also just okay. One of the staff almost bumped into me because she was busy and rushing, but there were no apologies. As I mentioned, the walking space is kind of cramped, so the vibe doesn't really match the aesthetic. read more

Ondam - Tofu soup - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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My new favorite place for Bossam! All the items that we tried were very strong in flavor and well worth its price but the Bossam definitely stood out with its soft delicious pork and white cabbage wraps. If you love the strong flavor of carbonara, I definitely recommend the tteokbeokki. I almost packed up the sauce to go for pasta the next day. The restaurant itself is moderately sized and has a very modern interior. We didn't have to wait to be seated both times we were there for dinner. Restaurant is also open very late so a great option for late night snacks! read more

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So impressed with Ondam, may be my new go-to Korean spot, especially if I want to bring guests. A more upscale Korean experience with similar prices compared to other establishments. Huge heavy doors to the better quality plastic glass looking straw in your ice water, and a pretty gold interior -- positive experiences the last 3 times I've been here! - Fast & friendly service - Parking available in this small plaza (can be difficult finding parking at peak hours) - Great variety of Korean dishes where most are yummy! | FOOD | -- Overall numerous hits, not too salty nor oily! Banchan yummy too. *Tteokbokki -- Get the rose if you like that flavor profile, it's creamy & delicious. If you want spicy, get the traditional normal spicy ddukbokki. I love that both options come with quail eggs! *Corn cheese -- Very heavy on the CHEESE, be warned! *Seafood Pancake - Crispy and yummy, would get this again. *KIMCHI FRIED RICE -- A standout & pleasant surprise. Really enjoyed the smoky wok flavor *Soondubu -- Got the beef tofu soup. Most places are average for me, but I find that Ondam's soondubu was pretty yummy, Would come back for my tofu soup fix. *Bibim-myeon - Spicy cold buckwheat noodle was delicious as well! Loved adding the vinegar and mustard (clear & yellowish colored sauces in the bottles on the table) *Ondam Chicken Platter - Tried it once, pass. Not crunchy and flavor profile for me was whatever. I like Pocha K's chimken much more *Bulgogi Sot Bap -- Tender & tasty bulgogi! Can't wait to come back! read more

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The inside is very cute and looks clean. Got seated right away on Friday at 6PM for 3 peoples The seafood pancake was crispy and delicious. The tofu stew also had a lot of flavor and comes with a whole clay pot of rice. Benchan was also very fresh. Would go again, service was also very fast. read more

Ondam - Mix Soft Tofu Soup - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Upscale Korean restaurant with a nice ambiance. Came here for the fresh marinated crab. Solid service and started off with some delicious banchans. The menu design is cool but ordered with the iPad on the table. The marinated crab tasted fresh and marinade was delicious. Slight sweetness to it with the gooey raw crab. The Seolleong Tang had a rich and creamy broth with some tender beef. Would prefer to have more and an easier salt and pepper shaker. The kimichi pancake had crispy edges but middle was soggy. Would suggest using a splash of the sauce since it's salty. The Ondam chicken had a nice creamy citrus sauce with it but chicken alone was bit salty. Have high hopes for this place and looking to come back to try the galbi Jim and bossam. read more

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The food is amazing!!! The workers were also very helpful since we had a small space but we big backed and ordered a bunch. It has dim lighting inside so if you have sensitive eyes you might like that or maybe not. Food: - bulgogi: 4/5 it was good but def not the star, could go without it next time - seafood kalguksu: 4/5 very tasty but i forgot to say no onions lots of onions - tteobokki: 5/5 wow ugh so good but so spicy HAHA ngl was dying but delicious read more

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Very good sharing dishes, bossan and galbi jjim, for a party of 5 Pricey but reasonable split between a larger group. High quality dishes. Some might have been slightly overseasoned but still really tasty overall. Would come back to try other items. Ordering is through a tablet per table. Water refills were frequent but service otherwise is only provided when requested by tablet or eye contact. read more

Ondam - Kimchi pancake - good deal for $10! - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Final Thoughts: 4.50/5.0 My sister and I decided to go here for brunch today. I was craving some Korean food and this place has been on the list for a while now. Overall, my experience was very nice. The food was amazing and service was A+, as well. Will be a 5 star from me today and am hoping to come back for their other food items on the menu. Food: Rose Tteokbokki: 4.5/5 Both items that my sister and I chose today were amazing. It's such a comfort food because of the thick hot sauce and then that combined with the remainder of the toppings. This dish comes with the rice cakes, fish cake, egg, and sauce. The sauce is truly the highlight of this dish. It was just spicy enough, cheesy, thick, umami, and sweet. The sauce is typically made from gochujang and then milk or cream is added, so it gives it that rose color. The consistency of this one is just right for me. Other places can make it really thin, but this place made it nice and thick. If we added noodles to this, it would have also been amazing. Very rich and creamy. For the rice cakes, they were also of a good texture. Not too chewy and had a bite to them, as well. Stone Pot Bbibimbap: 4.5/5 Another great dish that we chose here. When the bowl came out, it was sizzling hot and we could hear the sizzling of the rice crisping up at the bottom of the plate. At the bottom, the rice continued to cook and became this nice crispy rice layer. All of the ingredients were nicely plated on top. Combined, the flavor is very savory and umami. This dish is a good balance of all of the macros with the rice, protein, and vegetables. We added the gochujang sauce on top for the additional flavor. This combined with all of the ingredients mixed together was chef's kiss. Along with the bibimbap, it comes with the seaweed soup on the side. Banchans: Delightful The banchans included kelp salad, kimchi, black beans, fish cakes, marinated spinach, and pickled radish and carrots. My personal favorite was probably the fishcakes, kelp salad, and black beans. All were nicely balanced in flavor. I do prefer the kimchi at other restaurants, but this one was also quite good. That is more of a preference for me though. The textures are also nice with the variety of banchans provided to us today. Their policy is that they will refill when the dish is empty. After-Meal Dessert: Yakgwa Upon getting your check and finishing your meal, they do provide you a little packaged yakgwa. This is a Korean Honey cookie. Quite sweet, but it's very small. Just a little sometime to complete the meal or bring with you after finishing. Waiting List/Reservations: Both Available Of note, this place does take reservations beforehand. They only allow this for parties of 5 or more. If you have a party of 9 or more, they recommend calling the restaurant directly for assistance. Parties of 4 or less may simply walk in and are not given the option to make a reservation beforehand. A waitlist on Yelp is also provided, so that you can monitor the crowd at the time. --------- Quality: Made to Order The food items seemed to be made to order. They really didn't take super long to get all items to come out, but they were all piping hot and sizzling, which I appreciate. Their banchans also look really nice, as well. Overall, appears very fresh and to order. Price: Leans more on the expensive side. Their prices do appear to be more on the expensive side. The price range for the main entrees are within $20 to $30 with some outliers being +/-$5. Their larger food items and more expensive food options will also lean more on being around $40+. Service: Very Attentive Our waiter was very attentive since we came through the door. He explained everything well from the menu to ordering items on the tablet at the table. He checked on us multiple times and always made sure we were doing well. This is something he did with every table that came in, as well. Very polite on top of that. There weren't that many groups during the time that we were there, but seems like he would still retain most of this attentiveness even with a larger crowd. Very much appreciated. Ambiance: Modern and Sleek The interior is quite dim lit on the outside, but is lit up well with their lights and lamps on the inside. Fairly big and spacious on the inside. The interior looks quite modern and sleek, which I like. There are screens, windows, Matches the scene quite well. I would come here for a nicer type of meal. Location/Parking: Small Plaza The restaurant is noted to be on San Tomas Expressway and El Camino Real. The plaza itself looks quite small and there are only a few shops next to it. The parking space appears optimal for their scale of a plaza too. My sister and I came earlier in the day, so waiting and parking weren't an issue at all. This is perhaps a bigger concern for the dinner time rush. read more

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The jjambong jeongol was good with quality seafood ingredients. The only disappointing part is that it could have been spicier. The service was well done; they tried to make it spicier to taste, but I prefer something spicier. The ambiance is beautiful and well-done. read more

Ondam - Jjambbong Jeongol - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Ondam is located in an inconspicuous plaza off El Camino Real with plenty of parking and a lovely, renovated interior. The seating is pretty comfortable for families / older folks and even on a Sunday at 12:15-ish, there wasn't a wait for a 4 top. Every table comes with an iPad to view the menu and order, but you can always flag down a waiter as well. I really enjoyed the banchan here; great variety and flavor, but I'd say the main dishes themselves were average. Bossam (4/5): The pork was nice and tender with a good level of sodium. Accouterments was fresh and while this won't blow your socks off, will scratch the itch. Seafood Pancake (3.75/5): There was a decent crisp on the outside, but I prefer a higher ratio of seafood and green onions rather than mostly batter. Seolleongtang (3.5/5): Broth was nice and milky, but didn't quite have that deep almost funky flavor I want in a bone broth. read more

Ondam - Bossam 온담보쌈 - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Bit of a wait on a weekend but the line moves fast took about 20 minutes to be seated. I love their exterior and how they decorated the inside as well. The menus are so adorable and pay homage to traditional Korean architecture My table ordered 3 dishes: Tteokbokki 7/10 -- decent and the rice cakes tastes very fresh but nothing too amazing Kimchi pancake 8/10 -- crispy and the sauce for dipping was really delicious The seafood jongeol was the star here 10/10 -- super hearty and warming soup with lots of seafood (crab, mussels, squid/octopus, shrimp) glass noodles, vegetables, and 2 bowls of rice. This is a must try if you're eating with a big group!! And of course the banchan (side dishes) were just as amazing, they has really unique vegetables that I hadn't seen at other restaurants before!! read more

Ondam - Kimchi Pancake 김치전 Seafood Jeongol 해물전골 Tteokbokki 떡볶이 - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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The umami in the Doenjang jjigae was absolutely delicious. The bossam was tender and flavorful. The kimchi pancake hit the spot. It was my first time here and I will definitely be back again and again and again. Dreaming about that Doenjang jjigae! read more

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We came here around 5:30 pm on a Friday and had to wait around 15 minutes for a table. Once we were seated, we were given menus but tbh they weren't needed because you're ordering on a iPad (with pictures) anyway. For 2 people, we ordered 3 dishes and had enough left over for a whole other meal. All the dishes were delicious. The tteokbokki sauce was spicy and flavorful and the rice cakes were very chewy and bouncy. The kalguksu was very seafood forward and feels very homey. The bulgogi was tender and flavorful. Overall a very good dinner and will def come back to try some other dishes as well. read more

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Love the rose tteokbokki here and tried the raw marinated crab here for the first time! Gejang , haven't seen this dish in the bay area yet so was surprised they had it and super excited to try! It did not disappoint and dug in so fast that I had forgotten to take a pic. Love how they provided gloves for the crab but it is quite messy!! Don't be like me and wear white if you're a messy eater as well lol! The rose tteokbokki here is always so yummy too! Love the pork sausage in it and the sauce is soo good! I really love the aesthetics of this restaurant as well, from the exterior traditional door to how the lighting and inside is decorated! Can get really busy quickly so either come earlier or put your name down on waitlist first! read more

Ondam - Rose Tteokbokki 떡볶이 - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

As a Korean, I'd say this is a pretty decent Korean restaurant. I got the bibim naengmyeon and yukgaejang. The banchan were solid, and I liked that they checked in to see if we needed refills. They also gave us a salad on the house, which I appreciated. The yukgaejang was good, and the bibim naengmyeon was also satisfying. Overall a solid spot if you're craving Korean food. read more

Ondam - Spicy cold noodle - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I ordered the bulgogi gimbap, spicy beef soup, and beef belly sot bap, and everything was absolutely delicious. This was my second time visiting, and both experiences have been consistently great. I genuinely enjoyed every dish we tried and would happily order them all again. There are still so many items on the menu I want to explore, so I'm definitely looking forward to coming back. The space itself is super cute and aesthetic, which makes the overall experience even better. Service has been great each time I've visited, and I also appreciate that they stay open late, it's perfect for a late-night dinner. read more

Ondam - Yum - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

We came on a Monday night and there was a short wait for a table but it wasn't too long. Service was quick and the banchan was never empty too long! We ordered a variety to share and the portion sizes were generous! Everything was delicious, great flavor and well cooked. But the real stand out was the bossam. Some of the best I've actually had in a really long time! read more

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This is my second time coming to Ondam. Went here yesterday around 3 pm. I was happy because we were the second people who were in the restaurant but after we sat down, it started getting super packed! I remember my first time going I went on a weekday around 6/7 pm and it was packed! So it was nice for it not to be as busy! What we ordered: Deep fried tofu spring mix salad: 10/10, super flavorful and healthy! Chicken Platter: 8/10, it comes with three flavors - sweet and spicy, soy garlic, and kkanpung. I think out of all of them I liked the soy garlic the best, but I wouldn't get the chicken again as I would rather have gotten other entrees. Bossam (sliced pork, cabbage, lettuce, veggies and radish): 9/10! I wish they gave more lettuce but the portion for the pork was huge! Super flavorful. My favorite were all the side dishes and the refill! The staff were super nice! Definitely will be back! read more

Went with a group of friends here last Sunday for dinner. We all ordered different things. Unfortunately one of my friends can only eat chicken and there was literally 1 chicken dish on the menu, he didn't like it saying the glaze tasted funny. The others all enjoyed their food but all of us agreed that we have had better at other places for better taste price and portion size. It's easy to order yourself on the tablet. The interior is very fancy looking. Overall we're glad we gave it a try and it's not bad but at the same time idk if we'd come again. 7/10 read more

Ghalbi ghim has changed but the real star was the fish... all the sides are very good might come back again read more

Ondam - Talk about a real Korean spread - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Came here with a party of 5 on a Sunday night around 6pm. It was about a 15 minute wait. They took orders on tablets and food actually came out really fast. We ordered the cheesy corn, the Galbi Jjim and the Seafood Jeongol. In our opinion, the cheesy corn was too cheesy (oh, the irony). The other two dishes were both flavorful and delicious. The banchans however were just meh. Not especially good but also not bad. read more

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I have been here twice now and the food is one of our favorite places here! I called prior to see if I can make a reservation for a party of 6, but they actually don't take reservations especially for dinner time. Came around 6 pm on a Friday and the wait time was 25 minutes for our party. Not too bad at all. We got quite a bit of items to share like galbi jim and bossam (our favorite). Definitely think any menu item is worth a try. Service is attentive and nice! They checked in and refilled water often. Also I didn't mention it was my husband's birthday but we sang him happy birthday and the staff came out with decorated choco pies with a candle. So so sweet! Thank you for the great experience, we'll be back soon! read more

Ondam - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Service can be a bit faster and better. Might be one of the better tasting galbi jims I've had compared to to Socal! Personal preference but didn't care so much for the banchans, more fresh then pickled. Bossam was very moist and tasteful as well and came with all the condiments. Clean and nice ambiance. read more

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Ondam is a special Korean dining experience in Santa Clara- the interior is nice and has a modern, upscale aesthetic that feels elevated. The food is overall, pretty good- and the quality of ingredients shows, especially in the banchan. I'd come back for the spicy marinated crab and bring friends and family here to enjoy the interior. - Kimbap: Bland and forgettable. The one dish I'd skip. - Kalguksu: Comforting and well-executed, nothing to complain about. - Spicy Marinated Crab: The star of the meal. Absolutely incredible and reason alone to come back. MUST ORDER! - Banchan -- Noticeably higher quality than most avg Korean spots. read more

Ondam - Kimbap - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Their Bossam got me going like (On)DAMMM... No, but for real that rose pickled radish and the presentation was just beautiful. Ondam is definitely a place you'd go to for a nice dinner with coworkers, friends, or on a date. From the entrance with the heavy wooden doors, lamps, and clean wooden tables, the modern interior really makes up for that upscale vibe. You even order from the tablet and banchan with waters are served upon seating. We got really lucky on a Saturday mid afternoon to be seated with no wait, so I'd recommend coming before that dinner rush. We came to share the Bossam at around $40, which is a decent price. Great amount of Napa cabbage and sides (garlic cloves, pickled radish, jalapeños) for 2 people to make us full. I will say the slice of pork was a little more on the thicker side, so it was a tiny bit tough and not as tender as I expected it to be. Love the fact that it comes with purple rice though. I also enjoyed how fresh their banchan was, especially their fish tofu like it was perfectly marinated! Their kimchi is also more on the mild side with that classic sour & spicy taste at the end. There was a looot of radish, which I had no trouble eating. Really nice and solid Korean spot. I'd definitely come back again and it's a great area to be in with all the boba / dessert spots nearby! read more

Ondam - Banchan - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Have seen Ondam in passing when I've come to this plaza in the past and always wanted to try! Came in on a Sunday night at 7pm and waited about 20 minutes for a table for 2. Upon walking through the thick wooden front doors, there is an immediate upscale vibe to the place: sleek white interior accented with floating lanterns and clean wooden tables and chairs. The atmosphere was lively, but a perfect ambiance for a date night. Our food came out pretty fast after we ordered, but we had a little bit of trouble flagging down our server for to-go boxes and the check. We were in no rush though. - Ondam Bossam: this was my first time trying Bossam and it was delicious! The presentation of the dish was very nice and the pork had really good flavor. I do wish they provided more cabbage wraps. - Marinated beef Sot Bap: also my first time ordering a simple rice bowl like this, and I was genuinely surprised at how flavorful the beef was even though it looked like it would be dry. Paired well with the 6 different banchan dishes. Overall, the food tasted great and the ambiance was really cool. And they're open late, which is a plus! Might be back to try new things next time I'm in the plaza for karaoke. read more

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Came as a party of 10 on a Friday night at 7pm. The wait was for an hour so not too bad considering we had a larger party. Once we were seated they gave us the whole left section right at the entrance. Ordering was easy as they have iPads and the servers were super nice and accommodating. We ordered a lot of food and some of it isn't pictured. But the meal with seasonal bonchon was so good! It was such a yummy balanced meal. I really much enjoyed it since I guess we had so many dishes to pass around and try in a big group: - Spicy Pork - Seafood Kalguksu - Spicy Squid - La Kalbi - Seafood Pancake - Fried Chicken Platter - Kimbap - Bossam They even accommodated and put our friend's birthday cake on a cute platter :) such a great place! read more

Ondam - Banchan - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Came here for a late Wednesday dinner. The space is clean and has a classy, upscale feel. It's quiet. Food-wise, we got three dishes. The tteokbokki was average, the rice cakes and quail eggs were good, but the fish cakes were way too fishy for my taste. The kimchi pancake was solid. Good flavor, and it really shined dipped in the sauce from the side dishes. The yubu gimbap was nice, it tasted exactly like it should, great flavor all around. The side dishes across the board were excellent. One thing that bugged me: the self-serve tablet ordering. It kills the dining experience, especially somewhere that feels this nice. Even basic things like water and utensils took multiple requests and a long wait. The staff themselves were kind and professional, just hard to flag down when everything runs through a screen. read more

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Honestly for how insanely busy this place gets, the service is quite good and efficient! I was surprised we got seated with our group of 6 on a weekday night in the exact quoted time by the hostess - 25 minutes. Seafood pancake was our favorite, bossam was ok, also enjoyed the banchan dishes and would be back to try more! The interior is nice and bright, although it gets a bit loud so definitely more of a social lively atmosphere; and is great for a family/friends gathering. read more

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Finally checked off this spot in my bookmarks after living in it for a while and it was worth trying once! Would I come back? Possibly. 3.5 stars. The place itself was cute and modern and the line for the lunch rush went fast. My cousin and I were craving raw marinated crab and came here since the original place we planned for wasn't open. Banchan was delicious, I thought it was off to a yummy start! Rose tteobokki was also heavy with the cream and bacon flavor - it tasted a bit hmmm Americanized? Still really enjoyed this though! There was so much buzz on social media about their chicken platter and not sure if it's bc I have a high standard for chicken or for my wallet... I'll say it was okay. $28 for boneless chicken that was a bit dry, I think I'll pass despite how nice it looks on screen. Their spicy raw marinated crab was on the smaller side and although it had a tasty flavor profile, there wasn't any noticeable spice. If anything, it was actually sweet and maybe I'm just used to the savoriness from other spots I've tried and liked. Service fell flat as well, our server didn't check in with us and eating raw marinated crab was messy with only one napkin til the bill came... Could've been an off day in general since there's many raving reviews. read more

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The anchovy kalguksu and clam kalguksu were very delicious! The bulgogi gimbap was flavorful and perfect! read more

Ondam - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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I've always wanted to try this place, but after dining here, it didn't really live up to the hype. There was a bit of a wait since I didn't make a reservation and all the tables were full. People were constantly coming in, which made me think the food would be really good. I ordered the seafood pancake and the batter was mushy and not as crispy compared to other places, so you get sick of it real quick. The japchae was good, but it's more on the wet side. The spicy pork was not spicy at all, and it came with SO MUCH OIL. It was pretty shocking to see that the whole platter was literally drenched in oil, like soupy oil. Seafood tofu soup was alright. Nothing special. Both of the drinks that I got were good. I got blue mountain with alcohol and it tasted like a blue raspberry jolly rancher. I also got the orange tango without alcohol, and it was also yummy. Side dishes were not bad. I like the tofu strips and the kimchi. read more

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Ondam is a great spot for consistent Korean food, and huge plus they are open late! Most meals here are later in the evening. First time going, we ordered: corn cheese $11.99 steak sot bap $31.99 seolleongtang $20.99 seafood pancake $20.99 I would avoid the steak sot bap. Steak was not good and lacked flavor, but the rice is really good! Since going, our usual is the seolleongtang and tofu stew. I do think their seolleongtang could use more meat. The sides are relatively consistent. The beef tofu soup comes with the sot bap rice which is really tasty! Definitely can be busy during peak hours. Parking in the lot available. read more

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So tasty definitely worth the drive to come here. I definitely recommend trying the raw marinated crab here if you've never had it. The rose tteobokki was the best I've had. read more

Ondam - Rose tteobokki, raw marinated crab, chicken platter - Korean Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Dinner at Ondam was honestly pretty mediocre and did not live up to the hype for us. The bossam was insanely dry, to the point where it was hard to enjoy. The kimchi dumplings were forgettable and not worth ordering again. The fried chicken tasted super generic and felt like something you could get at any korean restaurants. The raw crab was overwhelmingly sweet which completely threw off the balance of the dish, and the tofu soup was packed with sooooo much sodium. Not sure if we just went on an off day, but overall the food really was not that great and definitely disappointing. 2 stars for great service, 0 star for food. read more

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