Since Master Gua closed here in San Leandro, my family and I have been bummed, missing our malatang…read morefix. My cousin discovered YGF and I was shocked realizing that it's like a 30-second drive from my office and couldn't believe I hadn't noticed it before. We took the short drive out to Dublin to get lunch here on a Sunday afternoon and while there was almost no one inside when we got in line to fill our bowls, by the time we paid and sat down the line had suddenly blown up and the place was booming. Compared to Master Gua, YGF has fewer vegetable options (no broccoli, for example), but I believe they have even more meats than Master Gua did. So it's a tradeoff, depending on what you're in the mood for. All of the ingredients were super fresh and there's a pretty wide assortment of things to choose from. As with other malatang places, you take your bowl of stuff up to the counter, weigh it, and they tell you the price based on the weight. Then you choose your broth from a few different options. YGF has even more than Master Gua did, but I still went with my old standard, the Sichuan spicy hot pot broth (which is described as being medium spicy here). You can add a bowl of steamed rice on the side for a couple bucks, which I did. The food came out pretty quickly and was fantastic. My husband, brother, and cousin all got one of the bone broths (I think they all went with the beef), which is their go-to. We were all incredibly happy with our meals. The meat was cooked tender and the vegetables weren't overdone. The staff were all super nice and kept coming around to refill water. When it came time to pay, they came to the table with a mobile POS rather than having us go up to the counter to pay. I think this is going to become our new malatang place, given the convenient location, great food, and friendly service.

Glad I got to try one of the popular weigh to pay hotpot places! It is in a popular Asian…read morerestaurant plaza so parking can be difficult during busy hours. The inside is packed with tables but more geared towards smaller parties. For bigger parties they may need to move the tables together. The inside is very cutely decorated, and you get a large assortment of ingredients for your soup. Pricing is pretty standard its about $15.99/lb. I enjoyed the hotpot, came out super fast (~10 minutes) and they gave large bowls for sharing between my partner and I. I think the soup broth flavor was not as savory as I had hoped but still sweet and good. While everything was very good, this place is in a very competitive area of food spots. I did enjoy the food but I wouldn't say it's the best of the best soup broth. They have about 5-6 different flavorings/cooking styles but i think some places tend to have more. I enjoyed the food and I think I would come back to try other things. I think they do have a large ingredient selection making for a unique hotpot experience.

Arirang Tofu & BBQ is a new Korean restaurant in a nondescript strip mall setting. Despite the…read morehumble environment, the service here was super friendly and hospitable, and the food was surprisingly delicious. The entrees here were almost an afterthought--the highlight was the impressive spread of 12 banchan side dishes! There was kimchi, broccoli, bean sprouts, pickled cucumbers, marinated potatoes, seaweed, fish cake, japchae, yellow potato salad, spicy tofu, spicy eggplant, and spicy acorn jelly--each was delicious in its own way, but highlights for me included the potato salad, eggplant, and acorn jelly. You could of course get free refills, which we definitely took advantage of! Banchan aside, the main dishes were also delicious. The Seafood Dolpan Bibimbap was rice topped with shrimp and squid, along with mixed vegetables including spinach, bean sprouts, carrots, zucchini, onions, and seaweed, all topped with a fried egg and sweet and spicy gochujang. The hot iron pot gave the rice a nice crispy crust, and all the ingredients came together nicely. We also had the Samgye Tang, a ginseng soup made with a whole Cornish hen stuffed with a mixture of sticky rice, dried dates, chestnuts, garlic, ginger, and scallions. Compared to the other dishes, the ginseng soup and the tender boiled chicken featured more subtle flavors, perfect for cleansing the palate. Overall, the food and service at this new restaurant were truly memorable--definitely worth a visit!

I met my friends here and they suggested this as it recently opened up. I was excited to try it as…read moreI LOVE Korean food. Here's what we ordered for our party of 3: The free unlimited banchan was amazing and give you a LOT of them. That was a plus! My fav was the sweetened chunks of potato and fish cakes. Tteokbokki w/bulgogi $23.99 (3/5) We were expecting this to be more like a saucy dish however it came in a soup?!? There was thinly sliced bulgogi (which the meat was fine and tasty) and the rice cakes. But it was all submerged in soup which made the dish meh. Soy & Garlic Wings $19.99 (1/5) Ok I hate giving low stars and this was why. WE WERE SERVED RAW CHICKEN. My friend bit into her piece and instantly knew it wasn't cooked and showed up. I know that the wings are all different sizes and probably have different cooking times but this was straight up bleeding. They apologized and took it back made a new batch and the 2nd batch was overcooked. Idk if they actually gave us a new on or re-cooked the raw batch? Galbi + Mulnaengmyuyn combo $42.99 The galbi (4/5) came on a sizzling plate (about 5 cut of pieces) the flavor was good and the meat wasn't chewy cuz no one likes chewy meats. I think this was the only dish I enjoyed. Mulnaengmyuym (3/5) This is my first time eating this dish and it was interesting. My friend said its good to eat on a HOT day and it was a HOT day. The broth is made into ice cubes and put into the bowl along with buckwheat noodles. However, the noodles were all clumped up in the middle. I don't know if its suppose to be clumpy because its cold but it was hard to try to separate them. If it wasn't for the raw chicken, I'd probably come back to try the other dishes but if you can't cook chicken right that's a big issue.

Ate here quite a few times. I have to order the fried chicken wings every time. At first, the…read moreslight curry flavor/scent was off putting but now I'm addicted. The heck?! lol. My favorite waitress is Jessica. Works alone but gets things done QUICK!! I've heard they added a new dish. GAMJATANG! Def going back very very soon.

Disclaimer: this review is about 6 months late…read more We wanted to try out the recently opened Marufuku Ramen in the Ulferts Center on Dublin Blvd. for lunch but due to a long wait we decided to eat somewhere else and that just happened to be Odagada. We tried the curry katsu which was really good and will be coming back to try some more dishes.

Water tastes good, Fire menu, maeun spicy jjampong SUPER SPICY heed their warning…read more Everything fried was good.

Great service and really good food. The Jjajang noodles and sweet and sour pork were a perfect…read morecombo. I also had the soft tofu soup and it was my favorite of all the Korean places in the area. I will definitely be coming back!

I stumbled upon this place while looking for Taiwanese bentos for dinner as the place I usually…read morefrequent by 99 Ranch unexpectedly closed. However, I'm super happy I found this spot, since it is my new go-to for delicious Taiwanese food. Parking is limited, as it's located in a business park area of Pleasanton, and the restaurant itself is small. There are a few tables to dine in if you wish but the vast majority of people take their food to go. This place operates cafeteria style, where you choose your primary protein for your bento, and the sides are all laid out in front of you to choose from. You can pick up to 3 sides. You can just tell everything is made with care and all the ingredients are super fresh. The family speaks mandarin as well! Since it was my first time there, I took a look at what others were ordering and it seemed like one of the popular sides was the bean sprouts. They were indeed super refreshing! I went with the tofu for the second side and for the third side, I chose the braised egg for my husband and the eggplant for me. Both were excellent choices and the tofu was so good, and even had a bit of a kick. The bentos survived the drive home, traffic and all, and held up well in my insulated bag. The meats were tender and there was plenty of rice to soak up all that delectable sauce. My husband enjoyed his pork chop too. I can't wait to return to order some more bentos soon, and I'd definitely recommend Bentolicious for healthy, delicious, and filling bentos that are made with love!

My friend suggested me to go here and told me that they serve authentic Taiwanese bentos. I quite…read moreagree because when I tasted their food, it feels like something that you have during lunch and even at home. Nothing much about the atmosphere, but they do have seatings both indoor and outdoor. Preferable I wanted to stay outdoors since it's more spacious than inside. It was too many people when I arrived. It's even smaller inside. It seems that this place is mostly meant for takeout. Basically, you're given an entree of choice including rice and 3 other sides of your choice. I selected the Ichiban Fried Chicken. I think it's something I've been seeing from other Taiwanese restaurants. Is it popular in Taiwan? I think so, because it's really good! I also got three sides including tofu, eggplants, and steamed vegetables. They're really fresh and delicious when I had them. Rice is something too because it tastes better than the one we usually have at home. About the drinks, there weren't many options besides water, sodas, teas, and other beverages you can see from the refrigerator. That's alright, but I kinda wish they have specialty ones, which is something you can see from the menu. The cashier was very nice to us. He probably remembered one of the customers sitting outside, walked up to them, and gave them their order. He seems to be very accommodating. He even asked some people to leave from the patio since it's only reserved for customers. Anyways, I'm looking forward to trying more options when I come back. However because they have lunch breaks between 2pm-4:30pm, I most likely can't be visiting during weekdays since I do work and that they might close when I arrive. I'll try my best to return.

I love coming here for their unique pho broth and refreshing selections of sugar cane juice!…read moreEverything I've had always tasted super fresh! The banh mi is also worth a try, they have the softest yet flakey buttered bread. Their service is quick and attentive. The restaurant is very clean and perfect if youre looking for a quick meal!

We had dinner on a Saturday at 5pm and there was no wait with many available tables. The menu was…read morelimited to different types of banh mi, pho and drinks. Pho portion was on the smaller side with limited veggie toppings. Flavor was standard. Banh mi bo ne sizzling plate had good flavor. Banh mi sandwich was not impressive with very thin sliced cha lua and pickled veggies. The sandwich was on the drier side with no taste of any pate. One rare sighting was sugarcane juice which is not often sold. The food came out quickly was which a plus.

With the heavy competition among pho restaurants in the Bay Area, it can really come down to the…read morelittle things: attentive and friendly service, cleanliness, and of course, delicious food. Hot Pho checks off every box. Growing up in the South Bay, this might be one of the farthest restaraunts I've ventured out for for pho, but I'm so glad I did. The quality of this place is truly special. You can tell there is a lot of care put into what they serve, and how they take care of their place. It definitely shows. Hot Pho is well worth the drive and has earned a spot on my list of pho places I'd happily return to.

This is like a hidden gem for me. Food is fresh and tasty…read more The first time I went there, we were served by an elderly man. He was extremely friendly and gave us a homey feeling. I asked for hot water and it was served in a proper cup which I appreciated. This time, I went alone for a quick bite. Food was still great but the lady taking the order and serving gave a "couldn't care less" attitude. Hot water was served in plastic cup which I ended up not drinking. The 4-stars rating is on the service experience. I will still go back to support the business because the food is good.

My wife and I were spending a week in the Dublin/Pleasanton area recently, and during that span we…read morewent to Young Dong Tofu House twice. It's in a strip mall area with a bunch of different businesses and restaurants. Both times we went it was pretty full but we were able to get seated right away. The tofu soups are good sized, flavorful and come out piping hot off the stove. The banchan/side dishes are great. I really enjoyed the BBQ rib (beef short rib) stonepot bibimbop. If you let it sit for a while the rice crisps at the bottom in the way that new school rice cookers don't anymore. Portion sizes are good relative to the price, the food came out quickly and the service was friendly. In an area with a lot of different food options, we enjoyed this place enough to go twice in one week.

I came back with my boys again this past Th as they wanted tofu pot again. I decided to try…read moresomething new, the seafood pancake, but it was a bit disappointing as the seafood pancake was not crunchy, but soggy. I won't get the seafood pancake next time, will stick with my usual tofu pot soup. Service was fine. No side dish fish when you don't order an entree, I didn't get one. Only my boys got the side dish fish this time, the fish was a bit more soggy too this time as I was informed. I am wondering if we got a batch that was left out for awhile like the seafood pancake. We came on a Th night around 6pm. My experience this time was not good as I had a stomachache after eating here and had to go use the restroom after leaving. Let's just say my tummy did not like what I ate. I suspect it was the seafood pancake. Stick with the tofu pot.