This review is long overdue! We usually come to To The Moon for a late-night meal after concerts or events in Oakland, and it's one of the few places in the area I always look forward to revisiting. The staff is consistently welcoming, and the food never disappoints. Even the Korean side dishes, or banchan, are delicious, especially the kimchi. The fried chicken topped with a lightly sweet, honey-like seasoning was crispy and flavorful, and the soy garlic chicken we tried on our previous visit was just as good. We also enjoyed the tteokbokki with instant noodles, which was perfect for sharing. They have other great dishes to choose from, making this an easy recommendation whenever you're craving a satisfying late-night Korean meal! read more

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Came on a Saturday night with a party of 3 and were seated immediately. Our first dish took about 35 minutes, but they seemed short-staffed and gave us a complimentary corn appetizer for the wait. The rose tteokbokki and the galbitang was ok. The seafood pancake was nice, and had a lot of seafood in it. The tofu soup was my favorite, I would consider coming back just for this dish alone. read more

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To The Moon, Temescal, late night Korean spot, open til 2am which is clutch. Spicy pork bulgogi was the move, real heat with that good charred edge, banchan on the side actually had variety not just the usual two. Tried the corn cheese too, gooey and salty in the best way, perfect drinking food. Black painted walls give it this lowkey korean pub vibe, small space but doesnt feel cramped. Staff was friendly, explained the menu without making me feel dumb for asking. Place stays consistent, ordered a second round of banchan and they brought it no hassle. 5 stars, good late night option when everything else in the area shuts down at 10 read more

Things do be on the pricier end here. Low key considered their galbijjim, but they didn't have any options for glass noodles or cheese. I ended up getting their seafood noodles soup. Overall, I like it because they did add a good amount of seafood. I enjoyed finding the all the mussels that wasn't visible at first glance. Recommend this for cold days! Side note: I wish their soy sauce simmered chicken came with rice. It was much needed :(. read more

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Great Korean spot in Oakland! The food was solid. We ordered the mackerel, chicken katsu, and ramen. I realized after ordering that we had gotten all Japanese dishes which may have been a mistake. I wanted to try the seafood pancake and tteokbokki but we forgot to get those. They have a nice relaxed vibe with dark interior and gentle lighting, which I appreciated. Service was great and fast too. I'll be back for that seafood pancake! read more

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The wait for a table was long! Please have more than one waiter running around. He was pleasant and tried to be friendly however when you're busy you just can't have the time to give a great service. Food was delicious worth the wait! I didn't get to photograph the beef noodle soup but everything was delicious corn cheese as well. No complaints about the quality and flavor! We would return we're based in San Jose so it's a bit of a drive. But it would be nice next time we visit to see it's not just one server running around trying to service every table. Ambience is great and cozy. Take a chance! Food is delicious! You can always order to go as well. read more

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Wow wow wow is this place delicious. What more is there to say besides everything we ordered was perfect. The chicken wings are big with amazing breading and the meat was fantastic. We really liked that the soy and garlic had a lot of sauce and the cheese powder on the honey and cheese is addicting. The seafood pancake is fried amazingly and was thick! This place's corn cheese is certified one of the best too. We also ordered cold noodles (I forgot a photo), but it was refreshing and authentic. Super yummy and highly recommend! The bonchon/sides are also super delicious, good prices, and nice service! Would love to visit again. read more

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I want to give five stars for any restaurant that opens late!! We were so hungry at midnight and found this restaurant that's opened late so we gave it a try! The staff was super friendly! Menu has many traditional Korean food items like tofu soup, noodle soup, kimbap, pancake and etc. Everything we ordered was tasty and comforting for midnight food! The side dishes were especially yummy because it has different selection like eggplant and glass noodles! Korean steamed egg was the only thing I wasn't sure about. It felt burnt at the bottom. It's not as smooth as Japanese steamed egg which I may like more! read more

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Randomly found this little gem after late night work in the area. The beef intestine soup and steamed egg were FIRE! The soup was super flavorful with a good amount of heat, and the egg had a good fluffy texture with this charred layer on the stone pot that's so smoky and fragrant. The server was attentive and polite. Not a big fan of the side dishes, as I personally don't like too much sweetness and hate carrots. The kimchi and peppers were really good, though. I also like how the tables are not too close to each other for me to enjoy my meal comfortably even the place was half full. Will definitely go back and try the other dishes! read more

To The Moon - Beef Intestine Soup, Steamed Egg - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

I have no idea why I rated the restaurant with 3 stars when we had a great experience, food was great, service was attentive. The place is small & quaint but that didn't discourage us from waiting. The workers were apologetic and they acknowledged us the whole time while waiting. Place opens late which is a huge plus for me. I usually fly into NorCal after work , from SoCal, no time for dinner and get in late. Nice to arrive and know To The Moon is open late. Cannot wait to return again! read more

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Quaint little restaurant in the Korean district on Telegraph. We stopped in tonight for a quick bite. The vibe is trendy all black interior. Our food arrived promptly and was good. I wish the banchan was a bit more substantial like most of the Korean places in town. They will bring you more if you asked but how many times can you asked..lol I like that the food are on a lighter side, not strong on the traditional garlicky taste when you finished your meal, and perk of not having your clothes smell like KBBQ. The stirred fried bulgogi beef was a tad bit on a sweeter side for me. Otherwise the kimchi soup was spot on and seafood pancake had a perfect balance of crunch and softness and tanginess from the dipping sauce without drenchedin oil. The wings was good also. Friendly staff and prompt service. We will be back to try other dishes. read more

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Came in on a Sunday evening. My daughter was craving tteokbokki. Service was quick, and nice. The tables were clean. I will say that the table legs are a little tight. You can't push in the chair. And my legs were digging into them. The food came fairly quickly. The kimchi jiggae was so hot. It wasn't that spicy, which is great for me. Thinking about it makes me want to go back for more. I loved it. read more

To The Moon - Ban chan - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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A big group and I called ahead to make sure they would have space on the Friday night, but when we arrived, we were the only ones there. We were hesitant to come in at first because of the lack of customers but it was a honestly a great place to sit and drink and chat with friends at the end of the night. The service was nice and accommodating, and the food was a hit or miss: Cheese buldak - (4.5) if you like sweet and spicy, you will like this! Definitely have this with rice. The melted cheese and temp from the grill are so comforting for a cold day. Korean fried chicken (5/5) we tried all 3 flavors, the crunch and batter on each were amazing and taste different from the other Korean restaurant around town. However, the best flavor would probably be the soy/garlic. Korean pancake (5/5) THICK! and crunchy! I got big chunks of the seafood so it's worth it. Corn cheese (1/5) personally a skip. You can see it in the photo... it's more milk than it is cheese... Ttokbokki (2/5) with everything else we ate, our group didn't feel drawn to eat the ttokbokki because it didn't look hot enough. Would come back again to try other things or repeat the good dishes. read more

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Food: Everything we ordered was delicious. The rose ddeoboki, galbi tang, and fried chicken were definite standouts so flavorful, comforting, and perfectly done. The bibimbap, seafood pancake, and pork belly with green onion salad were also solid, but the first dishes really stole the show. I also loved the banchan selection, especially the eggplant, it's not something I usually see, and it ended up being one of my favorites. The pricing felt fair for the quality and portions. Ambiance: The atmosphere is dark and stylish, which fits perfectly with the name To the Moon. It has a cozy, slightly moody vibe that makes it a great spot for dinner with friends or a casual night out. Service: Even though there was only one server when we went, she was incredibly fast, friendly, and on top of everything. She managed the whole room really well, which made the experience even better. Overall: Much recommend! This place doesn't have as many reviews as some other spots, but it definitely deserves the love. read more

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Food is good. We ordered intestine soup and kimchi pancake. Service is good. Atmosphere is good. read more

To The Moon - Intestine soup - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

If you like spice, you'll like To The Moon. I came here with friends on a recent Saturday night for dinner. We originally planned to eat at another Korean spot in the area, but they wait was long, so we switched gears. We were immediately seated at To The Moon and got a bottle of soju to share for our table. We were a group of 6, and paired off to share food. My boyfriend and I got the pork bulgogi rice bowl and spicy beef soup. Also, it seemed like the pork was tossed in the same spice used for the soup, both tasted similar. Huge portions! We were stuffed for the night. We also took our time with the meal and took breaks at times because it was spicy. I typically order food at a medium spice level, but I'd say this was medium-high spice. I'd suggest the restaurant offer different spice levels, particularly ones who may not have a high tolerance. My friends said this is a new spot, and I'm willing to come by again and try other items. The late-night hours is also plus, especially if you need sustenance after getting drinks or hanging out elsewhere in the area. read more

newer place with lots of my Korean fav dishes! corn cheese is always a must and their galbi Jim is good amount for two with the short ribs falling off the bone. the chicken wings though were too "bready" / kind of intimidating to look at with how massive they were but their flavor was a bit lacking. read more

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Take me TO THE MOON!!! This place is the next hit spot, I guarantee it. They're new, so not many reviews and not much buzz, YET, but it's coming. They replaced Azit, so as y'all know, the parking situation here is atrocious. My BF and I got super lucky to find a spot in the lot but don't count on it. Uber if you can. It's pretty small inside, if you come in at opening, there won't be a wait but I think once they get popular, wait times may be an issue. Customer service was phenomenal! Our waiter was so attentive and nice. We did order a good amount of dishes and between that, our questions, and refills for banchan, he had to go back and forth a bit just for our one table. He was so pleasant and cheery though, he made our experience so nice. We only ordered one refill on banchan okay, as much as I could have went back for two or three more lol Our banchan for the night included eggplant, fish cake, radish, jap chae, glazed potatoes and pickle cabbage. The cabbage was whatever and the potatoes a bit too sweet, but everything else was phenomenal. One of the best ban chans I've ever had. BF really liked the radish but the eggplant and fish cake were just wow. Even the jap chae had hella flavor, considering it was noodles only. They didn't have kimchi as an option but we asked, and he said he could give us some. He claims it wasn't quite ready as they had just started pickling it and it needed a couple more days, but tbh it was perfect for me. One of the better kimchis for sure. The menu is QR only. It actually tells you it's an unsecure website... so kinda weird. But we accepted the risk for the foods lol Their menu has 4 tiers I believe, ranging from $9.99 to $24.99 with the exception of galbi jim. Steamed egg- BF loved this. I personally don't care for this in general so it was just okay lol I will say it's one of the better ones I've had. If you like this dish, you'll like the one they have here. Corn cheese - This was a smaller sized dish but the layer of cheese on top was perfectly melty brown, and thick. The corn had a good sweetness that contrasted with the cheese. Solid choice. Soy garlic wings - 4 wings but they're massive!! You can opt for plain or other flavors but we did soy garlic. I feel like they glazed the chicken well but the sauce is verrrrrry sweet. And that's coming from a girl who likes sweet. If they had an option to make it a little less sweet and add some spiciness, it would be a winner in my book. It's still a good option but maybe if you have other more savory dishes to balance it all out. It comes with a little cup of pickled radish too, the plain kind which helps cut the sweetness a bit. Def need some rice with this one. Rose tteokbokki - Their tteokbokki comes with a few diff options, you can do spicy or rose for a $2 upcharge. I went with rose, because I love a creamy tteokbooki. This one wasn't spicy at all, very creamy. Maybe even a little too light on flavor? They use both the stick and flat type of rice cakes which I actually really like. These give texture variation to the dish, as the flat ones are generally softer and thinner to chew while the stick ones are thicker and chewier. It comes with a good amount of fish cake but the fish cakes are in huge strips. I would have preferred they cut it up more. Unless you really like rice cakes and fish cake, I'd probably skip this. Good portion size though. Pan fried pork belly with green onion - Normally, my BF would not want korean food. A lot of dishes lean on the sweeter side which he doesn't care for. We only came together because we saw this dish didn't come with a sauce. It's literally pan fried pork belly with green onion haha There are a few cooked bean sprouts mixed in but nothing crazy. The green onion shreds had a red dressing on top which was kinda tangy. I felt like it was unnecessary though. The dish comes with a side of ssamjjang to dip which I looooved. Ssamjjang is a soybean paste that is a bit salty so dont put too much on your pork. Paired with rice. SO fire. Steamed rice - $3 each, must order on the side. Super fresh and fluffy t though. We decided to pick a few options from the menu to give this spot a fair try, but next time I'm coming for the galbi jim and seafood pancake! Side note - the bathroom sink is horrible. IDK if the place came like this or what. You can not comfortably fit two hands under the faucet. Not gonna dock any stars for this poor design, however I wanted to share my thoughts lol read more

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We were looking for a late night spot to eat and this gem came up on my search. I always enjoy Korean food and this one hit the spot staff is friendly and makes sure your meal and experience is great. The spicy chicken bulgogi hit the spot! With the portions perfect to fill me up! read more

To The Moon - Spicy Chicken bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

This place opens til 2am!!! we were seated immediately. We ordered a bunch of food to share and it was all delicious. I would've recommend the tteko bokki. Tofu soup, seafood pancake and the cheese corn. Honestly, everything is so good . Great selection of banchan. Nice, friendly staff. clean restaurant . Sorry, no pics. We were all so hungry. But we'll be back next time. read more

The food was really good and staff were nice and flexible with our order! The restaurant is nice and homey and had a great experience! read more

To The Moon - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

If you like small dishes, this is a fun place to try a lot of stuff. They do serve options that are bigger dishes like the green onion pork one. The servers were good at explaining dishes and recommendations. It was fun and my husband enjoyed it a lot. It's a lil weird how Apple Maps gets you here. It takes you to inner parking lot of the side plaza. The door in along the street just around the corner. read more

Surprisingly good. Very unassuming and kinda seems too trendy/modern to be good, but everyone in my group loved it. The banchan was delish. Got the fried tofu appetizer, which tasted so fresh and crispy. I really enjoyed the soft tofu soup with pork, so savory and had tons of meat and tofu. My only complaint is that I wish everything was a bit spicier :) Service was fast and friendly! Def want to come back and try more things here!! read more

To The Moon - tofu soup - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

I have been wanting to try some Korean food in Oakland and this was definitely a great spot!! They were pretty busy, but for a party of two we didn't not have to wait. They have a large menu with a ton of options. We chose the cheese buldak, which our waiter said was enough for 2-3 people. This was so flavorful and comforting! The chicken was juicy and the sauce has the perfect spice level. The 30 dollar price was also awesome for 2 people with leftovers! I will definitely come back to try more. read more

To The Moon - Cheese buldak - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

RIP AZIT but this place is an amazing. Open til 2am everyday and staff is extremely nice and welcoming with great service. The entire menu is separated by price with the galbiijim being the only item outside of the $10/$15/20/30 price tiers that they use. I dream of one day getting a squad together to order all the items on one of their tiers - so hit me up if you're down. The pork belly with green onion is the sleeper hit that's extremely fresh tasting despite it being slices of pork belly. Haven't had anything bad here and you know it's authentic when folks are leaving for their smoke breaks and come back to finish. read more

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Great spot! A restaurant with tasty Korean food marketed a restaurant pub. The space is small with black painted walls. The menu is categorized by prices with the cheaper options as small plates and appetizers. There are dishes for $9.99, $14.99, $19.99 and $24.99. We ordered a few items. The portions are meant for sharing. Three dishes stood out that I've never had before. Fried shrimp toast Kimchi stir fry pork with tofu Spicy marinated steamed pork read more

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This was one of the few places that was open late so we decided to try it for take out. Service was friendly even though the server/host was very harried due to being the only person working the front of the house. They need another person on the floor. Food was solid, not enough banchan. Ordered: Kimchi pork stir fry with tofu: $34. Good flavors. More pork than kimchi. Bi bim bap: very little veggies with LOT of rice. But veggies were flavored well. Spicy soft tofu soup with seafood: excellent flavor. Banchan: very small portion of jap chae and fish cakes. Small restaurant street parking. read more

Nice Korean food and friendly service. Corn cheese was good Tofu soup spicy and they can make it with beef or vegetable base Beef soup was good but not that filling. The dipping sauce for the beef was welcome because otherwise this is bland. Friendly service. Please carry makeioli ( with no aspartame). read more

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I was surprised to see that Azit had been replaced by To The Moon, as I thought their food was quite good. After hearing that this new restaurant was popular, I decided to place a pick-up order. I'm not giving them a lower rating because they messed up my order, but rather because their portions are on the smaller side. I would definitely consider coming here for drinks and anju (small plates served with drinks) with friends. I ordered the spicy pork belly and specifically requested it to be spicy, and it turned out really well. I must admit that their side dishes were also quite good, and I particularly enjoyed the eggplant. I hope this restaurant stays around and expands its menu offerings. I'll be back with some friends! read more

To The Moon - Spicy Pork Belly - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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My first meal being back home in the bay! My friends and I ended up being the last table of the night so the restaurant was really quiet. We got ourselves some food and some bottles of soju and really enjoyed our time there! The people that helped us were super kind and patient. Most of the food were hits I would suggest everything in my picture maybe except the menbosha. The restaurant is on the smaller side but there's tons of seating, not sure what it would be like on a super busy night. read more

To The Moon - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Food was just ok, server was on his phone most of the time, Ive never seen server eat a whole bowl of at the counter in the middle of service before read more

Seeing as how space is fake - The moon landing was a hoax - shot on a sound studio by Stanley Kubrick, you'll never go to the moon. At least not that one. However there is a Korean moon in Temescal, that you can and should go to. Within it's blank black interior, the place looks like a Hollywood back lot, you come for the banchan and stay for the spicy beef intestine . Eomuk slathered in onion jalapeño oil, eggplant in garlic chili and cellophane noodles look up at you. The eggplant alone is a reason to come here Mul naengmyeon isn't the best. The beef intestine, prepared jjim style, in sweet hot allium paste with tteok, all in the stone dolsot, charring and caramelizing the contents so the dish developes and improves in front of you, in real time. A popular item seems to be the kimchi pancake. read more

I would rate them 6 stars if I could. 10 stars. 100 stars. The food here is always great and it always comes out hot and exactly as ordered. The staff is friendly and attentive and they always remember us! My fiance and I have been eating here pretty much once per week for over a year because we work evenings and they're open late and the food is so good. Try the To The Moon Fried Rice with no meat, extra onion (egg is okay) and add fried tofu side order and put it on top. It's perfect for a late night meal. And they'll know I sent you if you do that but it's so good!!! read more

This is a new establishment the old place azit is no longer here . The place is more open and def has a nice ambiance. The service was awesome ! Everyone is so mind and food was sooo good . We stopped by after our concert and I can't wait to go back read more

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Wow To The Moon genuinely surprised me! I was expecting bar food similar to Azit but honestly, the food surpassed my expectations. The banchan (especially kimchi and pickled cabbage) was so delicious. We ordered the pork belly, hot stone pot & fried chicken wings. We came on a weekday so no wait required and service was attentive. I'll definitely return! read more

To The Moon - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

Okay so I must leave a review for this place. We went here on a Friday night for late night dinner and saw this place closed at 2 AM. Initial impressions on getting here weren't the best as the parking was indeed limited (the restaurant shared space with 2-3 other restaurants and a karaoke lounge). However, it was not difficult to find. The restaurant itself is not within the plaza but on the street-side facing the main street. We entered and we didn't have to wait to be seated. Ambiance was so chill, playlist phenomenal, and staff were very attentive and kind. I wasn't feeling well so I went ahead and got soybean paste soup while my bae got a beef rib soup. Before we even ordered, they had already placed down the banchan/side dishes. As soon as we ordered, we started tasting the banchan, we were FLOORED. How were these side dishes so TASTY?! We weren't expecting too much as we had a long day and it was getting late, but oh man, we're so thankful that we ate at To The Moon. We could not have enough of the side dishes, by the time our food came, we STILL continued to eat the side dishes. Our soups were so flavorful and heartwarming. The service was amazing as well. Today, there were two gentlemen, but unfortunately I forgot to ask them their names, however one of them had black glasses on. They were very attentive, very approachable, and friendly. Would definitely come back again! read more

To The Moon - Banchan (top to bottom, left to right: glazed sweet potato, spicy eggplant, spicy fishcake, pickled cabbage, japchae, kimchi). - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

The food was delicious! The soup had a lot of umami and perfect for the cold day. I liked the amount of seafood that they put it in. The steamed egg was also extremely fluffy -- honestly could've ate without rice and it would still be good. The interior of the restaurant was all black and silver. It felt a bit like a bar, but it was still good. The waiter was sweet and kept checking if we needed anything. read more

To The Moon - Steamed Egg - Korean Near Me - Oakland, California

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I took my family and friends for my son's engagement dinner. We were 21. The service was great !!! The food .. AMAZING!!! Will definitely recommend it!!! read more

Excellent service, clean, and friendly restaurant. Food was very fresh and tasty. I would definitely return to try other dishes.

Amazing. First time. Food is great something I would definitely come back too. Would recommend to anyone going