Came here with fam they always are very welcoming and I always have a great experience. Portions are very big and I highly recommend it. Parking is pretty easy to find right outside. There's a lot available. I also come in the evening or at night so there's never a problem however I do think during lunchtime it becomes a lot more caught or pack of not exactly sure. I love that they are very spacious and they have more room in the back if you need it. Great place to offer hosting or special event because they have a back room with plenty of feed. They also have a bar in the back as well. I love getting the soft soup there, and the appetizers and pancake. Overall great experience highly recommended service phenomenal! They also have a lot of variety that I have not tried anywhere. read more

Nice cozy spot for comforting Korean food, soondubu is perfect for those colder days!! Servers were really friendly and on top of the banchan refills. read more

Amazing food， especially the pancake！cozy and tidy place，nice service，just wanna visit again！ read more

Spoon - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

First time trying all of these dishes and wow! We started with Gangnam fries which were so good! All of our dishes were hot, and our server was very helpful. My friend took me here as a birthday gift and it made me really happy to see the place full of others having good food and good company. I hope the owner gives these cooks recognition and maybe a little reward for the holidays read more

Spoon - Gangnam fries - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I absolutely love everything about it. Korean Comfort Food. Yes, it's food. Yes, it's Korean... And, oh Yes, it's comfort. Bobimbop with Beef for my first visit was absolutely delicious. Also enjoyed Ogane Pilsner and top notch friendly service. Will be back. read more

Spoon - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

The servers are always very sweet and the food is so good! I love watching the kpop videos go by, and their area in the back is perfect for a larger party. read more

Spoon - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Spoon is a solid spot for Korean food. I've been here twice and I would say it's a safe, above average spot for foods like kimbap, bulgogi, korean fried chicken, etc. It's conveniently located by Berkeley Bowl read more

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We came here for a Mother's Day dinner. I love Korean food and sushi so this place fit the bill. There were a lot of tables available and it was a more or less a casual place to dine. There were also about 3 dining areas you can sit at. Because we had a party of 6 we ended up in the room with the sushi bar. We ordered 3 sushi rolls and assorted foods such as Korean chicken wings, japjae, bibingbop, seafood pancake, cheese corn and a lot of complimentary bon chon. Korean chicken wings was really crispy and saucy. The japchae was served hot and it was really tasty. The bibinbop was in a stoneware and had some crust in the rice. It was actually very comforting to eat. The cheese corn was small but had a nice cheese pull. I liked all the rolls we ordered. I'm a sucker for salmon and mango. I also enjoyed the unagi and avocado roll. The bon chon was nice. There was broccoli, seaweed, kimchee and cucumbers. I'd like some seasoned daikon and potato salad if they had it. We requested the seafood pancake to be crispy. Unfortunately, it was pretty thick and doughy. We got leftovers so I'm hoping it will be really crispy after I Airfry it. read more

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July 25, 2024 We had loved this spot for a long time. Then after many long drives to visit our favorite spot, Spoon started serving their pork belly with lettuce rather than cabbage. After the change we kept going, but on the last two visits we were told that they only offered lettuce now. No explanation. We didn't go back for many months. We have now moved on past our petty grudge. Stopped by for lunch today only because we were in the area and I refused to stand in line at the other spot we went to eat at. I have spent enough time in military lines waiting for grub. My wife asked yet another server about our beloved missing cabbage. Today the server told us that too many customers had complained about the cabbage and it was ending up in the compost. Ah.. That explains it. Cabbage patch kid Americans. smh. I'll leave you to the photos now of the delicious steaming food. By the way, the servers were very attentive, bringing us extra this and that when needed. read more

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Great korean food and good portions. The taste of the food was very comforting and tasty, and the ambiance of the restaurant was clean. Service was attentive and staff was kind. I ate here with my parents because I saw it recommended on tiktok, and was not disappointed by my visit. My favorite was definitely the soon tofu soup and seafood pancake ! Would return! read more

Spoon - Gangnam fries, spicy pork, soon Soft Tofu Stew, seafood pancake - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Nice and calm ambiance, friendly server good banchan. Lots of great Korean options for delicious Korean fare. I personally got the bibimbap, Also plum tea, very nice flavor and very sweet with a little muddled plum on the bottom. read more

Five stars for the food. My friend had a craving for bibimbop so we chose Spoon for dinner. Their bibimbop was perfect, crispy rice on the bottom, fresh ingredients and perfect preparation. I had the japchae, with beef, also delicious. Minus two stars for the foul smelling cleaning chemicals they use. We tried to sit inside, but couldn't handle the chemical stench. So we sat outside, not so nice at night. Even so whenever the door opened we were doused with fumes. read more

As you walk into the sleek, modern restaurant, you are greeted by friendly servers and the upbeat sounds of K-Pop. You select your table and are promptly brought menus and fresh ice water. I chose the chicken bibimbop which comes with traditional sides: kimchi cabbage, spicy cucumber pickle, tofu, fish cakes to name a familar few. My dish came out in a sizzling steaming clay pot that was filled to the brim with a sunny-side up egg, chicken, noodles, veggies, on a layer of rice. My dish was warm and filling which was perfect for a busy and brisk winter day. My daughter ordered a rose tteokbokki which she said was delicious. There was plenty of street parking. read more

Spoon - Cute water decanter - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Cute spot on the corner with some parking on the back! Their restaurant has three different parts where you could sit in. There is a cute outside area where it will be perfect to have some sake or soju to chitchat with friends during a nice hot night! Second they have a small area to sit in once you enter the restaurant. And third there is an alley where you keep walking from the front restaurant and passed through this kawaii sign with WINGS, and there is a bigger area with tables and a bar too! You are able to order anything on their menu wherever you're seated. My girlfriend and I ordered a few dishes and soju because we wanted to try everything on a the menu! I recommended getting the kimchi fried rice with spam because the taste was so blended in and not salty at all! The Galbi(short ribs) hit the spot too! If you want tofu soup, I recommended getting kimchi tofu soup and we got medium for spice level. I can't wait to go back again and explored their menu! Danny was super friendly and helpful! read more

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5 star for their attentive, friendly service, but the quality of their food brought the rating down to a 3, and here is why. 1. Their banchon was lacking. Typically, it would come with additional side dishes such as potatoes, fish cakes, bean sprouts, etc. The kimchi tasted store bought vs housemade. 2. I ordered the $62.99 family meal and added $5 for the short rib and $3 for the rice cake for my tofu stew. I didn't realize the portion size was scaled back on the meat, and they added a few pieces of the flat rice cake vs tobikki. The adds on were definitely not worth it. 3. I ordered the chicken tofu stew and it was served with shredded dried up chicken breast meat. Not very tasty. 4. The worst part of the meal was that they served you old wilted mixed green salad. Even the lettuce turned brown. I didn't feel comfortable eating it. 5. Sushi was alright. The rice was kinda soft. read more

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Great food and great quality -- texture, taste, everything was on point. We ordered spicy pork belly, which I never had before, galbi, kimchi pancake (best I've ever had), kimbap, kimchi pancake, bimbibap with short ribs) Extra appreciation for the team: I accidentally left my bag and they secured it for me until I could return. Picked it up the next day with everything intact. Honest, kind, and professional staff. Will definitely be back. read more

I really like this place. It was easy to park on a sunday. It had out door seating. And they have two different areas for the sushi area and korean area. The wait staff was really nice. There is this dish I really liked the tteokboki, you can modify it to your liking. I go the rose tteokboki and added ramen noodles. I'll definitely come again and try the spicy one. Ramen was good and shrimp cakes. read more

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This is an unassuming little spot by the entrance to the freeway. Everything is yummy. I could have a big bowl of spicy ramen or a side of Kimchee and be comforted. Yum!! There's sushi in the back. Share several things and you will take home love for leftovers. read more

Spoon - Warm and spicy bowl of comfort. - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Great Korean food including ramen and mandoo, quick service, relaxed atmosphere, and a lot of parking nearby, including EV chargers read more

Spoon - Appetizerd - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Soups were ok, the rice was undercooked, the steamed egg was burnt. They dropped off our food and never came back to ask if we needed anything else. The place literally had one other customer. Don't plan on returning. This was disappointing. read more

Everything was actually so good! Starting with the food, the best thing we had was the soy garlic Korean fried chicken! The kimchi fried rice and the corn cheese were also quite notable too. Would come here again just for the soy garlic chicken! The service was also very nice and friendly. Food came out in a timely manner. Manager was also very friendly. She's the best! :) The place has lots of seating with outdoor seating available and plenty of indoor seating. It's perfect for big groups. Overall 5/5 experienced wise perfect if you are craving good Korean food read more

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The food and service was amazing. Cozy little place that pays attention to detail. Very friendly and the prices were just right :) read more

Spoon - Lunch with corn cheese appetizer! Too good :) - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

I love how calm and cozy the space is, I was able to enjoy coming here with my partner. The service is fast and reassuring. They always come by and ask if I had any questions and explain what in the menu. I wouldn't mind coming here again when I have days off! read more

The food is so good. And the best service.and the decoration is very nice. One of the best Korean restaurants in the area. The parking is free and lots of it read more

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This was a super nice place to try out. They staff are super friendly and the restaurant is a Two in one. You have both korean and Japanese. They have a set menu for $62.99 which includes choice of meat Bulging, galbee, chicken, spicy pork Choice of tofu stew mushroom, chicken, beef or pork Goya and lion king roll. They say it will feed 3-4 people. But I think it truel feeds 2 or 3 people. The restaurant is really nice. Fuether back They have the sushi bar. And they also have a nice Instagram worthy wall. It has the word kawaii with angel wings in top. The staff are really nice They kept giving me the look to see if I am ok or if we needed anything. Everything was delicious and worth trying. Parking is a bit tough. read more

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Very friendly staff and the kimchi fried rice and corn cheese was delicious-- definitely recommended!

Service was so slow it took over half an hour to get our food and there were only two other tables... and we got there before them... They served us the rice that was supposed to go with the galbi and army stew right away so by the time we got our food it was cold Sucks cuz the food was actually really good. I would get the seafood pancake, beef dolsat bibimbap, and galbi again. Pass on the mini army stew and spicy seafood bibimbap. There was no seafood in the seafood bibimbap but lots of beef in the beef bibimbap ‍ read more

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OMG...YUMMY Good food, friendly service, nice dinning options (low key dinner, more upscale dinning area and an outside space. All good options, thou outside was a bit noisy with Ashby being right there, but still enjoyable. We'll be back read more

I got dolsot bibimbap and chicken wings. For bibimbap vegetables were fresh and crisp also had perfect crispy rice on the bottom which I was looking for. Chicken wings with soy garlic sauce were really delicious. The service was quick and attentive. read more

The food that comes to mind when I think of it is the spicy seafood ramen. If you are a fan of spicy food, you should try this dish because you will enjoy the impressive spicy flavor that only this dish can make you addicted when sipping the broth. The rich and spicy flavor is definitely what makes this ramen special to my taste. read more

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The food is consistently delicious and comforting. There's nothing like a bowl of stew or noodles on a cold night. Service is great as well! This has become our weekly go to spot. read more

The wings are not worth ordering because the sauce was ketchup heavy and not tasty, nor were the wings crispy. The spicy chicken hot stone bibimbap was great though. Appreciated the seasoning on top of the egg. Heavy on the veggies but not as heavy on the meat. Kimchi pancake was crispy and delicious! The short rib (galbi) was disappointing because it was mostly bone versus meat. Service was great and there is free parking! read more

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Flavors ON POINT-nice bimbibap bowl-I got the spicy chicken and it was great. Not too spicy (and I'm a wimp, I'll be honest). It also came with lots of small side dishes that added to the meal. It's been a while since I went, but the service was good. read more

Spoon - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

I didn't think it could get any worse but it definitely has. Came in at 11:30 on a Friday and we're the only ones. The kimchi stew had decent flavor but was very salty. My mom had the rice cake soup and she said it was too salty as well. You know it's bad when you have to ask for hot water to dilute it. The dduckboki or spicy rice cakes were just sweet no spice at all. The service was decent. For sure this will be the last time visiting Spoon. read more

Spoon - Dduckboki spicy rice cakes-not spicy at all just sweet - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

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What I ordered: 6/10: Lunch Special Bento w/ Grilled Chicken - grilled chicken didn't have much flavor - japchae was clumpy and mushy - fishcake was sooo hard?? and didn't taste like much other than fish sauce - mandu was good though! - good deal for lunch, you get a lot of food 5/10: Tuna Kimbap - all i could really taste was lettuce, mayo, and pickled radish - wish it had perilla leaves and no lettuce I tried Spoon for lunch, hoping to find a new Korean restaurant in Berkeley. Honestly, if you are looking for authentic Korean food, I would not recommend Spoon Korean Bistro. Everything just tasted off and had a Westernized twist to it. There is a decent amount of both indoor and outdoor seating available. We chose to sit inside but that may have been a mistake. We were surrounded by flies during the entire meal! We were very underwhelmed by the food, but it might be a different experience for the rest of the menu. As of now, I would probably not come back. Food: 5.5/10 Service: 6.5/10 Total: 6/10 read more

Spoon - Top: Grilled Chicken Lunch Special Bottom: Tuna Kimbap - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Second time here in three weeks. The food is so good and authentic! We will definitely come back again soon.

I love this place. Hands down my go to spot. I have been coming here for about 10 years now and order the same thing. Spicy Ramen w/tofu, veggie potstickers, and sometimes a sprite. You definitely can call me a regular as they remember my order and I normally sit in the same spot. Service is always great and food always amazing. I recommend the Cucumber side and kimchi! They have remolded the restaurant and it looks amazing! read more

Amazing food and priced very well! In love with the army stew. It's our go-to :) Wait staff is great, Daniel is the best!

Amazing service & fantastic food. If I lived closer, I'd come here everyday! Everyone was friendly and the experience was exquisit.

Good food and good service! Overall, nice ambiance too! Will come back here when we got a chance!