Enormous pieces with lots of sauce! Ttobongee is your typical order to-go Korean chicken joint. There isn't much searing and they don't really have table service. My friends and I ended up sitting and eating since we didn't check beforehand. The portions are huge! It was a bit funny because one of the plates had a regular sized chicken drumstick hidden under all of the plumped up ones. While the sauces were great, I personally liked the Yangnyum the best! It had a sweet, tangy flavor to it. It's a small chicken shop great for to-go meals. Despite this, they still kept it clean and bright inside. Recommend for those looking for something to takeout! read more

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They have good ol' school yangnyeum (sweet/spicy) flavor I grew up with in Korea! I ordered online since I saw that it would take 20-25 minutes, according to the online platform. It was perfect timing and they graciously allowed me to switch to dining in. There are 4 tables inside so it is a bit cozy but they have a setup convenient for immersive but messy chicken eating - such as, disposable gloves and a mini-trash can. I would have dined in their shaded patio but it was getting chilly out. When I wrapped the rest of my chicken after my fill, they added an extra radish pack which I appreciated! I did notice another party who mentioned their chicken was too bland. I wasn't sure which flavor(s) they ordered, but after experiencing that their yangnyeum flavor is what I consider "OG" (more subtle, not overly sweet/spicy) I can understand. At the same time, I think this is the charm of this place that I do find most other Korean franchises try to match the current "trendy" palate that is sometimes too much for me. Thanks ttobongee for sticking with the traditional yangnyeum - really hard to come by now, especially here in the States. read more

Ttobongee Chicken - Dining in setup (except I ordered online so the chicken is inside takeout box) - Korean Near Me - Pleasanton, California

It's great seeing a few fried chicken spots in Tri Valley. This is good as Von's Chicken. Love the chill and clean atmosphere here. The fried chicken was delicious.... juicy, crispy, and flavorful. I appreciate they offered gloves so your hands don't get sticky. But I'm used to eating with my hands anyway! The sodduk sodduk was a great appetizer to have. It was crispy on the outside while chewy inside. I wish it was more saucey, but the sausages made up for it. The pickled radish that came with the chicken was sweet and crunchy, which balanced everything nicely. This definitely hit my craving so you will enjoy some bomb KFC if you visit the area. read more

Ttobongee Chicken - Yummy Chicken Drumsticks! - Korean Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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One of the best Korean fried chicken places in the bay! The drumsticks were some of the biggest ones I've ever seen. I had the original flavor and the yang nyum flavor. I liked that the yang nyum flavor wasn't too spicy and it is definitely more juicy than the original flavor. I will definitely come back to try the other flavors! read more

Ttobongee Chicken - Half & Half Chicken - Korean Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Overall rating: 4/5 Had a craving for Korean fried chicken and spotted Ttobongee Chicken on my drive back from San Ramon. It's in a plaza with plenty of parking. Came in around 7:50pm on a Saturday--no wait. The vibe inside was homey and chill, with both indoor and lots of outdoor seating. The server was polite, efficient, and gave solid menu recs. We ordered the jalapeño fried chicken (drums & wings)--super crispy, juicy, and tender. Flavor was a little on the subtle side, so I'd give it a 4/5. Overall, pretty good spot! I'd come back to try the original and Yangnyum fried chicken next time. read more

Ttobongee Chicken - Jalapeño Chicken - Korean Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Ordered online and the process was super easy. The wings were ready in 20 minutes and were hot when I picked them up. The sauce was tasty; we liked the chili taste and it wasn't too spicy either as there was also a sweet tangy flavor as well. It reminded us a bit of the Asian Zing Sauce from B Dubs. The chicken itself was okay; it was a bit dry and wasn't as tender as we would've wanted. The price was also a bit high as well for the quality as we like B Dubs a bit better due to also tasting good and having cheaper prices. read more

Ttobongee Chicken - Yang Nyum Chicken - Korean Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Love this place - great flavors, delicious food - easy to find parking. Order online and pick up in 20 mins. Some items aren't always available (like the kimbap) but there's good variety for those that like spicy and those that don't. Yum! read more

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I ordered party tray for World Cup party and they came to work early to accommodate the time I wanted to pick up! And the taste didn't disappoint read more

After trying so many different korean fried chicken spots in the bay, i think this is a good average spot for your KFC cravings. did it wow me? not too much, i felt like flavors were ok and crunch was a little lackluster for me. Maybe i will order sauce on the side next time so it keeps the crispy factor. If i were to compare this to Vons, i think i would still prefer Vons because their chicken is more crispy and the sauce is more unique. however, service was decent. They gave a nice welcome and didnt take too long to get my order out. overall a decent spot if you need your cravings satisfied. read more

Ttobongee Chicken - Korean Near Me - Pleasanton, California

They do their chicken right! Just how I loved them. It is simply delicious and cater to my own taste buds. I like them sweet & spicy at the same time. While it's a little pricey, you are getting quality chicken made to order. Every bite have the wow factor. Try it for yourself. read more

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Staff friendly. There's a public seating area right in front outside that is shared with other establishments. The inside is small but there are a few tables in there as well. Ordered the half half and it was delicious. The chicken was nice and crunchy and had good flavor. They brought the food outside to us and it's served fresh and hot! The jap chae was good. It had chicken in it. The chicken was a bit dry but everything else was great. read more

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Chicken and Capche pictured here. Menu. And the son of the local owners. Ordered take out several times after original review. Always solid. read more

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Too expensive for what I got. I waited 10-15 minutes for my food, which was fine. The portions are too small for $30. What I got was Onion Rings and 10 chicken pieces. The sweet sauce is too sweet read more

Easy takeout. Was craving good kimbap, and the few places I had had it recently just didn't make the cut (sorry others raved on HMART and TJs). Since I was on the area I yelped it and saw Ttobongee wasn't too far from me. If pictures didn't lie, I was in for a treat! Quickly called in to ask a few qualifying questions then quickly placed my order for one of each kimbap roll. Took them home to share with the family. Bugolgi kimbap: full of main ingredients. Tasty seasonings. Bold flavors. Loved the finish of sesame oil. Could have done without the vinegar, even tho light. Fishcake kimbap: more subtle flavors. Still very good. Each roll about $11. Love that this is a chain and can fill a craving in Pleasanton, Tracy, Santa Clara, even Hayward! Next time I will try their fried chicken. Heard it's the bomb! read more

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Four of us had fun having Chimek (fried chicken and beer) after a round of golf - the perfect 19th hole! The old fashioned fried whole chicken was our favorite. The original was crispy and well seasoned as well. Service was quick. Though there are limited seating inside, the extra outdoor seatings can be nice during the day and summer nights. read more

Wow, as good as people have rated it! The half order of wings was delicious! It reminded me of my favorite Asian fried chicken, with the star anise flavor - good crunch too. The onion rings were perfect - no onion sliding out from the batter. The cole slaw was surprisingly good. Not overly creamy, yeah! I'm not sure why I never thought cole slaw went with Korean fried chicken, but it worked. The fried tofu kimbap was very good, very fresh tasting. The soy mayo sauce with it was very good. read more

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Located next to Alameda Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, this place marks the spot for Korean fried chicken! Service was friendly and it seemed like a family-owned business. They were nice when asked for extra utensils/napkins. The inside offers a few tables (small space) and have tables outside as well. Food was incredible. Appetizers Sodduk sodduk - Rice cake and sausage covered in yang nyum sauce. Chewy and nicely cooked. Fried Mando - Super crispy and had decent pork/veg filling inside. Yummy with soy sauce! Entree #3 Half & Half. (Original and Yang Nyum) - Juicy, tender, the crispiness was to perfection. Yang Nyum sauce is sweetish and a hint of spicy. They were not shy with the glaze. Both were fried beautifully. I was extremely satisfied. read more

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Been here twice and both times chicken where mehhh. The second time we came back since I liked the sides the radish and the fish cake... we were charged twice!!! I thought the second charge would not process since I did not get a receipt. We tried contesting it and got denied. Will recontest!! Beware!!! read more

A bit too expensive for my taste. Ordered like 20 pieces and they were abysmally small for the price I paid. I get inflation but when there's barely any meat it's not worth it. Food: 2/5 quite saucy and salty compared to the original Korean fried chicken taste Value: 0/5 this was too expensive for a snack size when you are expecting a meal read more

Nice little spot! The flavors are good. We had the boneless chicken in soy garlic and korean honey flavors. Plus an order of french fries and sodduck soddcuk (sausage rice cake skewer). Everything was tasty, and we were given some neat 3 finger gloves to use (so fingers don't get dirty). The chicken was crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside. It was pretty crunchy. We had the half order (10 pieces) for both flavors and it felt like more than 10, or that the pieces were very large! Lots to have for a second meal. The fries were tasty, so nicely fluffy on the inside. Good for sharing. The sausage and rice cake skewer was good too! Nice sweet and spicy sauce. The woman running the restaurant was really nice. Not a whole lot of seating, but cute setup of "picnic" black and white checkerboard tablecloths on the tables they have. read more

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Ordered the green onion fried chicken and the soy garlic fried chicken at 8:30pm and chicken was out by 8:45pm. The ladies working there were super cute and friendly. It was my first time ordering from here and it might be my favorite Korean fried chicken place now! The green onion fried chicken was SO YUMMY. The green onion flavor was perfect and worked so well with the chicken. Soy garlic was also solid. I was raving about this place all night and can't wait to come back! read more

Ttobongee Chicken - Korean Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Highlights: & Juicy and delicious fried chicken & (sorry no pics) & Will definitely be back Food: Boneless fried chicken was very crispy on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside. Portions were good, too! Ambiance: Are outside where there was plenty of bench seating. Parking: There's a lot that surrounds the complex. Free parking. It may not be an "front" spot, but most spots are about the same distance from the door, even if it's to the side. read more

Best Korean fried chicken in the area! We've gone twice now - once for dine in & another for take out. Love their pickled radish that they provide on the side with chicken orders too! When we ate there we had the original fried chicken (half order) & japchae, delicious and chicken was fresh out the frier. When we got take out we tried the green onion fried chicken (the sauce they toss the chicken in has a wonderful tangy mustard flavor) & soy garlic chicken. So good and again fresh out the fried! Will definitely be back! read more

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I love this little Korean fried chicken spot in Pleasanton. It's my quick go-to whenever I'm craving KFC while watching K-dramas with a beer (chimak!). They have a few tables for dining in, but I usually do takeout. The whole chicken and the galbi chicken are my favorites--always crispy, flavorful, and satisfying. Service is fast, and the customer service is consistently great read more

The foods were great! We had the fried chicken, seafood tofu soup, and beef ribs noodle soup. Service was a bit slow with only 2 ladies running the house but they were friendly and we weren't in any rush. Prices were fair for Korean food dining. read more

We got their Maip Dak (Half) yesterday. It is decently spicy in comparison to spicy Indian food. We got it for pickup. It was ready when I arrived and smelled heavenly. We got it boneless. The store seemed lively as there were people dining in. The chicken is crunchy and quite tasty. read more

This has to be one of my all time favorite Korean fried chicken places in the East Bay. The store is located in a somewhat small plaza near Alameda County Fairgrounds. I think this is mostly a take out place because it's a bit small and doesn't have many tables, but I highly recommend dining in and trying the piping hot fried chicken fresh out of the fryer. They provide you half gloves(?) that cover 3/5 fingers so get ready to get messy because those gloves won't do much. The chicken is seasoned to perfection, addictively crispy on the outside, and so very tender inside. I've almost tried all the flavors/sauces they have on their menu. My top two have to be the green onion and maip dak. Be careful though because maip dak is spicy; and if you like spicy, this will not disappoint. read more

Super yummy legit Korean chicken I like ttobong because chicken batter is thin and crispy :) read more

Ttobongee Chicken - Half half! - Korean Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Yelp saves the day again. We needed a quick lunch and wanted to try something new. We've had Korean fried chicken at other places and after scrolling through Yelp reviews we figured we'd give this place a shot. Location is pretty unassuming. Looks like a usual strip mall. They have their menu posted outside so that's always helpful for newbies checking out the menu for the first time. As soon as we stepped in, we were promptly greeted and seated. We ordered a half combo portion of the Yang Nyum Chicken (fried chicken with sweet and Korean chili sauce), some steamed rice, and a bowl of ramen to share. We devoured it ALL between the two of us. Everything was so tasty. We went mild on our dishes and there was already plenty of flavor with a slight kick. They give you these disposable "half gloves" so you don't get your fingers super messy when eating the chicken. Those were actually suprisingly helpful. Great experience and great food! read more

Ttobongee Chicken - Yang Nyum Chicken Wings - Korean Near Me - Pleasanton, California

My friends got us ttobongee chicken wings to go. Even takeout, it was yummy! We got the soy garlic which was flavorful. Extra crispy - stayed extra crispy in the 30 minute car ride! And the spicy flavored one which had a good kick. I also tried the sausage and rice cake skewer, I was surprised I really liked it! Would get it again Cannot wait to try it again fresh in stores! read more

Great spot for Korean Fried Chicken! Decided to try a new local spot and I wasn't disappointed. The crispy original was indeed crispy and tasted "healthier" than the super battered type (though I do want to try that next time). The soy garlic was good but not the best I've had. The skewers were also good. The radish was great. I ordered takeout so I can't speak to the service but I have always wanted to eat there with friends. Will be coming back! read more

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This place is legit. The crispy chicken is addicting and my personal favorite. Everyone else loved the Yang Nyum. You cannot go wrong. Will be back to try the other flavors. read more

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Food 4.5 star Dong Buk Gi and soy garlic chicken were yummy Service 4 star Friendly cashier and told us ahead of time it would be 30 min wait Ambiance 3.5 star small, casual vibe, clean tables and chairs Price 4 star on par with other korean fried chicken places Location 5 star in a plaza with other restaurants, felt safe as a female Will go back again for takeout and may be call ahead or try to order online to minimize wait time read more

We got the full portion original fried chicken for take out. Chicken wings and drumsticks sizes varies in the combo. Full size portion was smaller than expected as some drum sticks sizes are much smaller than others. Overall taste was good but not a good value for your money or if you have a big eater as you would probably need to order more to feel full. I have had better tasting Radish chunks. The total was $30.86 Easy to find parking and there are some outside tables with minimal cover in case you want to bring your dog(a). read more

Ttobongee Chicken - Original fried chicken full portion - Korean Near Me - Pleasanton, California

I love this Korean fried chicken spot! tried it for the first time at this location and I enjoyed it a lot. I shared the #3 Original and Yang Nyum, the original is juicy and really crispy! So good ^^ I also like the Yang Nyum, the flavor is not too spicy, it has a bit of a kick and more flavor. I love the flavor!! For snacks, I got the Sodduk Sodduk ( Fried rice cake and sausage) with the Yang Nyum sauce, it was savory and chewy and taste creamy with the sauce. I like how my order comes with radish, it's pretty addicting lol. The staff at the front was pretty helpful and friendly too. I love the service here c: The spot is pretty nice and chill. It's a good spot to dine in with your friends. I would recommend this place to everyone, everything was delicious and made fresh. read more

Soy Garlic very good. I like the small garlic slices too. Those are a nice touch. Chicken doesn't make you feel terrible after eating. Eat with Radish. Cheers. read more

Great little mom and pop shop. Will come back to try more flavors but their lunch deals were great!

Super solid Korean fried chicken spot. I've driven pass this place a bunch of times and have been meaning to try it out and finally I've been able to try the delicious wings! I got 4 flavors; Ttobongee - the house original fried chicken, crisp was solid, flavor was solid, there was a very light glaze to it that seemed kind of sweet. Overall, solid flavor. Yang nyum- sweet Korean chili sauce all over the wings. Sweet, savory, very delicious. Chicken was juicy and tender and the mixed combo, wings and thighs were absolutely delicious. Maip dak- spicy sauced up wings, however, for me, it could have been a tiny bit spicier but it did have a nice kick to it. Also had a sweeter taste due to the sauce. The crispy- extra fried crispy chicken, still delectable without sauce. All in all, this place would probably be in my top 5 kfc spots within the east and South Bay Area. read more

Ttobongee Chicken - Top- Maip Dak, The crispy, half ttobongee half Yang nyum - Korean Near Me - Pleasanton, California

I like chicken wings, especially spicy wings. Glad this place is available and is accessible to us: close to home. Came here with a friend. We each got two different kinds of chicken wings: Original Ttobongee and the Jalapeño chicken. Both were pretty tasty. I could tolerate the Jalapeño chicken's spice level at 1 chili level. I am curious and San to try the Maip Dak , which is the 3 option. I'll make sure to order some white rice with it :) I also enjoyed their pickled radish. It really clears the palate just before having your first bite or between chicken wings. This place is best for take out as they do not have a very big place for dining in. But a part of 2-6 should be ok on a non-busy day. read more

I've been a loyal customer for three years, and I can confidently say they're the best Korean fried chicken spot in the East Bay. Every flavor is consistently delicious, especially when paired with their house made pickles. Lately, I've noticed the large size drumsticks have a slightly gamey taste, and I hope the owner can look into it to make them even better. read more