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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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Chicken and Capche pictured here. Menu. And the son of the local owners. Ordered take out several times after original review. Always solid.
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!
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.
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.
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.
2 years ago
Sometimes pleasant surprises come from road trips. Having been in the area for the weekend, I decided to stop by and give this place a try, having a distinct lack of Korean Fried Chicken places near me. What came of my stop was a rather pleasant experience! It's a small little store, but they make use of the space quite well, with plenty of seating outside as well as a few tiny tables within. The cashier was friendly and helpful with the menu, and for fried chicken, I'd say the wait time was rather short! We waited about 8-10 minutes for our food, but that may be because the store was quiet when we arrived. In addition, the portion sizes are HUGE! When I first ordered, I was worried that the prices were disproportionate, but you definitely get bang for your buck. On top of great portions, it also tastes fantastic. Crispy, coated in delicious sauce. They even give you a free cup of pickled radish, which helps neutralize the spice and prevents your palate from blowing out. All in all, this place is highly recommended! read more
I Google'd restaurants open late in Pleasanton and found Ttobongee as one of the options! I was originally going to another Korean fried chicken restaurant, but this place was open until 9pm, so we decided to try this place out. When you enter, you place your order on one of their digital screens. This place offers fried chicken in a variety of flavors and other street food such as onion rings, tteokbokki, dumplings, and more. Now when I first clicked the screen, only 2 options showed up for chicken: Original and Yang Nyum, although there were other options listed on the paper menu. I thought maybe they were out of the other flavors, so I ordered Yang Nyum. It wasn't until after I had place in my order did I see the other flavors on a different tab. Our order was ready in 20 minutes. The appetizers--onion rings and tteokbokki-- came out first. This is the first time I've tried tteokbokki served as a soup style as opposed to thick sauce (this was also very spicy). The Yang Nyum flavor is sweet Korean chili, and is slightly spicy, just in case your palette is sensitive. I liked how they gave mini gloves to eat your fried chicken so it wouldn't be so messy! There are 5 tables in doors but a lot of outdoor seating, though no heat lamps outside currently (good thing the weather is heating up). read more
9 months ago
4 years ago
My friend took me to Ttobongee for our catch-up dinner-- apparently it's been making the rounds on social media as a rising favorite. For COVID safety purposes, masks are required & hand sanitizer is provided. This location is pretty small... Hardly any seating and no music, only the sound of kitchen clanging/chicken frying to accompany your meal. Orders are self-placed on a standing kiosk, but staff are on standby if you have any questions. They're super peppy & FAST! Our 4 items came out within 15 min-- we'd just barely sat down and started chatting before our order number was called. Plastic gloves come with your order in preparation for the inevitable saucy carnage. GREEN ONION CHICKEN: Lightly breaded & tender. Perfect for those who like some sauce, but not overly drenched. Having bites of green onion cuts through the heaviness of eating an entire box of chicken LOL. SODDUK SODDUK: Wasn't too impressed... Just Vienna sausages & average tteokbokki (very much on the sweeter end than spicy). I usually like these with cheese! Not sure if they just use a different supplier, but their pieces are notably smaller than other Korean fried chicken places... Comparable quality. I prefer crunchier texture, but Ttobongee is a solid chicken shop considering east bay options. read more
Update from the last review - after several more trips to Ttobongee I've learned to love and accept that the saucy chicken is still good even though it's not as crispy as other places. The price is also pretty steep for fried chicken but the quality is great. The extra crispy chicken is delicious and I always dip it into the yangnyum sauce. The workers are also so nice here and put a smile on my face every time I come! My favorites and must gets are: the crispy, jalapeño chicken, and the yangnyum chicken. read more
Solid KFC spot for a hot afternoon! We ordered a full combo of the half & half (regular/yangnyum) and soy garlic plus the sodduck sodduck appetizer, which ended up being perfect for our party of 5. The soy garlic was tasty with a bit of a kick, but my personal favorite was definitely the yangnyum with the sweet sticky chili sauce! Skin? crispy. Meat? Juicy. Staff was super nice in accommodating for our larger group and provided plastic finger gloves for ~clean~ eating!! Unfortunately they were out to salad but 10/10 would come back. :) read more
10 months ago
I've been here twice now, and I still stand by the green onion flavor!! So so good. Easy to order, and they're really going as fast they can with that 20-25 minute wait. You can tell these didn't come straight out of the freezer, so I'm willing to wait a little longer for fresh fried chicken. Their sodduck sodduck is probably my favorite out of everything - the sausage and rice cake together in one bite is perfect with the sauce they drizzle on. The original and jalapeño flavors are also pretty good! The jalapeño looks almost exactly like the yang nyum flavor so make sure that's labeled. We also ordered fries as a side, and they overfill the box!! It still fascinates me that most of the people who park in this tiny plaza go to Chipotle instead of here. read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
Finally writing a Yelp review, very much deserve it. This is my favorite Korean Fried chicken place in the Tri-Valley. Great for takeout, we order on phone all the time and pickup. Reasonable price. I have tried most korean fried chicken around the area and this place is our top favorite, yes better than Bonchon or Von's Chicken. Give it a try. Right off Bernal exit area. Minimal indoor seating. Outdoor seating available. read more
Solid Korean fried chicken! For 2 people, we ordered half original, half galbi, and a side of sotteok sotteok (fried Korean rice cake & sausage skewers) and it was more than enough food for both of us. - Original: the crisp is good, and it tastes pretty clean since there's no sauce. If you don't like saucy things, definitely go for this one. - galbi: pretty good though I wish it was a bit more saucy. - sotteok sotteok skewers: star of the show here. For $6 you get 2 skewers slathered in sweet chili sauce. The rice cakes and sausages were both fried, and the sauce was on point! We might attempt to make this at home since it looks fairly easy to make, but I'm glad we tried it. After we ordered, we heard the cashier recommended to another group the jalapeño chicken and yang nyum. I'll definitely be back some time to try their other flavors. Staff was friendly. Our food came out about 20-30 mins after we ordered, which is understandable given that they're still in their soft opening when we came. There are a couple of tables indoors and outdoors. Air conditioning was blasting which was nice. Love that they give you finger gloves for the chicken (see pictures) so you don't have to get your fingers dirty. Overall, would recommend! Happy that we now have another option for Korean fried chicken in the area. Vons, bonchon, and now Ttobongee! read more
5 years ago
What we ordered: Green Onion (Wings and Thighs) Crispy (Wings and Thighs) Fries Kimchi We would have ordered beer, but they weren't serving any yet. The small restaurant has a few tables inside with a number of communal tables outside. With all the tables taken inside, we ordered our food to go, and decided to eat outside. The food took about 15-20 minutes to be prepared. It all came out piping hot and fresh. The GREEN ONION was out favorite. The chicken was juicy, fresh onions and hit of mustard in the sauce made this dish light (for fried chicken). The KIMCHI paired great with everything. I really enjoyed the kimchi at this restaurant. The Crispy chicken was good. I wish we had tried something else instead as it was that exciting to eat. It was just OK. The service was great. Everyone was so nice. We ordered more to go, to bring home to the family. We were waiting patiently outside, and the staff member brought it to us, saving us a trip back inside. I will definitely be coming here again. read more
2 years ago
We drove 20mins to try the Yang Nyum Chicken and we are so glad we did. It tastes exactly like what I had back in Korea. Probably the best Yang Nyum Chicken in the east bay. We got half and portion was enough for two of us. We'll definitely be back! read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
I got 1/2 yangnyum chicken togo and it was sooo good! it has a lot of sauce on chicken and tasted amazing! read more
1 year ago
4 years ago
Great chicken, not to salty. Perfect amount of sauce in the chicken. I usually get the bone in. But for parties I get the boneless and it's still just as amazing. read more
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Hello Kristine, Thank you four your great review!
My friend and I came here to try out their chicken ! We got the lunch menu and oh gosh ! Super tasty ! The shrimp chips dipped with salad is what I recommend you guys should do ! Haha I would come here again ! The staff is super friendly. It's a super clean place as well ! read more
1 year ago
I have a love-hate relationship with Korean fried chicken where I really crave it here and there but later I realize I don't really like soy garlic that much. I decided to try this place out because there seemed to be a good variety of flavors. The shop itself is pretty small with only about 3 tables on the inside, but I came on a weekday so I was able to get a table. Me and my friends ordered the half and half with drums and wings which came with the Yang Nyum and original chicken, along with another half order of the galbi chicken. Overall, the chicken was really good! There was a perfect amount of sauce and the chicken was at a good level of crispiness. They don't batter their chicken which I honestly appreciate because after eating so much Bonchon, I feel like the batter becomes a bit tiring after a few pieces. If I were to rank the flavors, I'd probably go: 1. Galbi 2. Yang Nyum 3. Original (a dry wing, still really solid, but the sauced wings were better imo) This will probably be my go to Korean chicken place for now, I recommend! read more
2 years ago
I must say I was pleasantly surprised by the fried chicken here! We were having a playdate in the area and was looking for a place for dinner where the kids can continue playing and the adults can eat and talk. Korean fried chicken to the rescue! The menu here is quite small, but there's no need for a big menu when you do the few items so well! The fried chicken here is fried to perfection... nice and crunchy on the outside and hot and juicy on the inside! I wanted to try the jalapeno flavor, but opted for the more milder flavors cuz kids. The rice cake on a stick was a nice surprise! It was really good, and I haven't seen it at other KFC restaurants. We ordered on the kiosk and sat outside so the kids could run around a bit. They brought the food out to us! That was a nice, unexpected touch. There's plenty of tables to sit, both big and small... perfect for a warm summer evening! I would definitely come back if I was in the area! I think we may make this one of our summer hangout spots! read more
Restaurant was clean, service was great. The fried chicken was just ok. We ordered the soy garlic combo chicken pieces and sweet potato fries. We overlooked the chili symbol on the menu for soy garlic because it has quite a kick to it. While the chicken is "fried", after its sauced it was not crispy anymore. They give you a 3-finger glove to stay clean, worked great! Overall wings were a bit pricey for a not-so-crispy fried chicken read more
3 years ago
My hubby and I stopped by this place for dinner after shopping at outlet mall. The best fried chicken in the bay area! Super crispy and juicy! Cheese kimbop and dduckboki were delicious too! Will come back again for sure! read more
3 years ago
This is a decent Korean fried chicken restaurant. Their chicken is fresh and the seasoning is great. It's even better than some fried chicken places in LA. So far, this is the best fried chicken places in Bay Area. read more
5 years ago
New fried chicken spot near my work i had to try it. I am sad this place replaced the only boba spot around the area, but a great replacement. Came here a couple times so far they are very consistent. I had the yangnyeom, soy garlic, and green onion chicken so far. Beware the yangnyeom has a decent spice to it. Sometimes they give an extra wing or drumstick depending on how they are feeling. Fries were very crunchy, but they will get soggy overtime so eat them fast. I have been throughly enjoying this spot and i hope to try out the rest of the flavors. read more
3 years ago
My favorite spot for Korean fried chicken. It's always crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. read more
4 years ago
Dropped by over the weekend as we were in the area for the Alameda County fair. Prices wise this place beats the prices at the fair hands down. The service was good. The wait staff was very attentive and professional. The food can out fast and HOT. Like fresh out the fryer hot. Had to wait a few mins for it to cool down. This was of course a good sign. The chicken was seasoned perfectly and so were the fries. Overall a good place to stop by and check out. read more
3 years ago
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Hello Jessica,…
4 years ago
The chicken here is soooo juicy and flavorful. I would put this in my top 10 Korean chicken spots on flavor alone. I'm giving this a full 5 stars due to chicken, but in terms of sides, don't even trip about it. Rice is a staple, but the fries I suggest to ditch because it came out soggy, no flavor, and no crunch. I'm terms of service, we were greeted the moment we came in and was able to order on a kiosk considering we were doing takeout. It took about 15-20 minutes for our order. Upon leaving, the server gave us a coupon for our next visit! We got the mixed (drums + wings) Ttobongee fried chicken and the boneless Crispy fried chicken with a side of fries and rice. Both boxes of chicken already came with a side of white pickled radish. I must say that the drums from this establishment is quite big. I want to say bigger than Bonchon, which I'm not a huge fan of, however, even if it's a big drumstick, it is packed with juices. It's not dry like most drumsticks. Also, the flavoring is pretty basic, but I was not in the mood for something overly sweet or spicy, so this was just right. The crispy fried chicken was my favorite! It was kind of small, but they have a generous amount which I was not mad at. Nonetheless, it hit the spot! What I did notice was the size + amount of wings given if only chosen wings may not correspond well with the pricing, hence why we chose what we chose. So make sure you get more bang for your buck when ordering from here. read more
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Myounghwan K.
Hi Darlene,…
5 years ago
Visited on a whim and had a good experience. I got the garlic soy and didn't find it to be too spicy. My husband had the fried whole chicken and normally doesn't like white meat because it's too dry but The fried chicken was really juicy despite being cooked thoroughly. Friendly and helpful customer service. Will return for more crunchy yummy chicken! read more
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6654 Koll Center Pkwy
Ste 318
Pleasanton, CA 94566
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