Food was incredible. The crispiest wings I have ever had. Good for those who like spicy food. Korean beef ribs were really good as well.

Found this place when we arrive, its a small place in between Safeway & trader Joe's. They have really good chicken wings, flavor is amazing. We ordered the original & the soy sauce & garlic fried chicken. Other food we ordered are delicious as well. read more

I've been here for carry out (unfortunately that's all we can do right now until this virus situation gets better) several times over the past month. The owner is incredibly friendly, and the chicken is cooked to order, so it's always juicy and fresh. Have ordered nearly everything on the menu, other than the chicken versions with 3 chilis because my kids won't eat spicy, and everything has been excellent. My family has made Saturday nights Tto Bong Ee chicken night, we love it so much. If you're looking for genuine Korean fried chicken in Monterey County, this is the place! read more

As someone who just spent 4 years living in Korea, this chicken is legit. The Yang Nyum chicken is spot on, best Korean chicken I could hope to have on this side of the Pacific. A little pricey, compared to Korea, but everything is over here. Highly recommend. Get the Ban-Ban Chicken (number 3) if you want to try the original and yang nyum - it's great for a 2 person dinner. Served with pickled radish for palette cleansing. If I could give 6 stars, I would. read more

Wow! Talk about a trip down memory lane. This fried chicken took me back to my childhood when my mom (from South Korea) used to make fried chicken for potlucks. I got the ttobongee chicken wings and my husband got the soy garlic combo. Both tasted amazing! Customer service was truly spectacular too, Adam was amazing with taking our order and bringing it out for pick up. My only disappointment was that we did not get the pickled radish it should have come with, but obviously I'm not too miffed about it. My MIL had the fried mandu and my FIL had gal-bi both liked their dishes very much! We will definitely be back! read more

Yuuuummm! We got the half and half. The original chicken has a very nostalgic taste for me, I couldn't stop eating it,so flavorful and crispy. The other chicken tasted really good, but I'd be curious to try the other flavors along with the original. Also got the spicy rice cakes, hubby thought it was too fishy, but I thought the flavor and heat were spot in. I only wish there were more veggies in it. Also nailed the take out method, they put a lot of thought into it! read more

Was excited to see that a Korean fried chicken restaurant opened. I really really miss my KFC. This place fits that need perfectly. 1st time I ordered through Door Dash the Half & Half. Awesome original fried chicken Ttobongee and Yang Nyum. Original was crispy seasoned perfectly. The Yang Nyum has a sweet chili sauce that was sticky and really tasty without making the chicken soggy. Big plus. 2nd time I ordered..I got original...have to because I am a hot sauce fanatic. And I also got the green onion chicken. It has a small amount of sweet sauce on it with a ton of shredded green onions. Big plus. Always served with sweet pickled radish! Very refreshing. Another big plus. My delivered order had little finger gloves to use also. Love that. I plan on trying the others and hope to get their other menu items like Chap Chea and bulgolgi etc. This is a great little place that should be tried. Worth every penny. My new favorite place. read more

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Super delicious food . We ordered the Korean fried chicken ( yang nyum chicken medium spicy) , jab chae with beef and chicken fried rice . Everything was amazingly delicious. Love this place and the customer service is super friendly. read more

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Very friendly owner and staff, went out of their way to accommodate us. They are doing outside dining. The food is great and a good price :) I tried the pork bulgogi, it was not too spicy, but great flavor. read more

Ttobongee - Pork bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

Delicious Korean chicken and jap chae! Highly recommend the half and half combo. Service was fast and staff friendly.

Delicious food and friendly staff. It's on the expensive side, but it's really good. Also one of the waiters sang Disney to us as we ate and while it was unnecessary we still appreciated it. Keep that song in your heart alive, my man. read more

$89.00 for Chicken, fries, onion rings and one beer. Party Wings...come on...the size of their wings have seriously diminished. At these prices, nah...no way, not even close. read more

The wings here are amazing! I have only tried the TtoBongEe flavor and the Yang Nyum flavor (both are delicious). I ordered the food through door dash and I will definitely order from here again. It came with pickled radish, spicy mustard sauce, and seasoned salt packets which all went great with the chicken. read more

I went here with my family during our trip to Monterey. The place was clean and ambient. Friendly staff and workers. The owner even comes out to greet the customers. Not to mention, the food is really great. My favorite is the garlic chicken and the tteokbokki :) read more

Love this place!! Came here while on a road trip and was craving some Korean food, filled the craving right up. The prices are alright, getting a half of this and half of that is always the best. The suddak suddak (I think it's called?) was so delicious. A blend of chewy, salty, sweet and spicy. Will definitely try to come back again. read more

One of my favorite place to eat korean food! I love the half n' half chicken!.the best service love the food!.

What an amazing place! I called in a takeout order and had great customer service from the start. When I arrived to pick it up, that service continued. The team all greeted me as I waited for my order, and it came out in a very clean and organized bag. The food itself was excellent, and it reminded me of some of the best chicken places from my time spent in Korea. We also got their bibimbap, and it was great and full of flavor too. They even have Korean beverages to give it even more of that authentic flavor. Highly recommend! read more

Wife brought home a whole fried chicken. Fried spatchcock style. I didn't get to it until a few hours later but it was still great eats. E we just ripped it apart right out of the bag. Even cold! There was some spicy sauce on the side, didn't matter. I didn't taste it, maybe next time. Chicken went down the gullet while I got ready for work. Great chicken. We'll have to check out the actual restaurant when gathering in a public place isn't an issue. Check it out guys. They're taking orders for takeout read more

Ttbongee is consistently delivering crispy chicken and delicious treats from the menu I started with shrimp chips and the sauces that go with it are amazing! I tried their fried mandoo and im here to tell you that they are flavorful! Their fried chicken has a little kick to it nothing outrageous just enough to make you go back for another bite. Juicy and piping hot nothing beats that crunch from the crispy skin. I went back and ordered their k.3 pork bul go gi lunch special I was in heaven. A must try I highly recommend. The staff are so nice and inviting they fit perfectly in pacific grove! read more

I know that they are known for their chicken, but I have yet to try it. I did try their potstickers/dumplings. Very disappointed. Clearly they were just the frozen ones that they deep fried. I also was very excited to find that they are now serving Korean Corn dogs. Come to find out those are just store bought (frozen) that they deep fry. Will def update my review if I do try the chicken and it is good. I have heard good things about it. read more

Saw this place driving through Tracey. Gave it a try. Bought for take out original, 1/2 and 1/2 fried shrimp, and mayo chicken. All very good. Pickled radish on side was good accompaniment. Gratis chips. read more

I had the hot stone bibimbap and it was outstanding! I will certainly be back next time I am in Pacific grove again.

Yelp should have a feature that alerts you that your weight and cholesterol could be at risk because you've visited a spot too much. While that feature doesn't exist, I'll continue going to Ttobongee without guilt. This chicken is amazing! Nothing like it within 50 miles. Come and get some, you won't be disappointed. Get the either the chicken with green onion or the one with the soy sauce. Either way, you'll be smiling afterwards. read more

Delicious! Definitely a spot to check out while your in Monterey we got the half and half full order and it was soooo good. Japchae was excellent, mandoo was cooked to perfection and of course had to take out some rice. They are only open for outdoor dining. read more

I gave it another try and had rash all over my body after eating it. Just really honest review. That was my last try and you can either believe me or don't. I am just doing my part to let others know of my personal experience at this restaurant. read more

i went here with my boyfriend on our little getaway trip and it was HUGE drumsticks and so much food!! it was fresh and so good. we enjoyed it and it was memorable :) read more

Delicious spot on flavors. During covid they're open for take out and did a nice job of packaging our soup and bowls. Perfect stop on your way into Carmel. read more

This place has great food, generous portions and the friendliest people! It's one of our favorite places in Monterey. They do takeout really well and it is super hot and fresh every time. read more

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Incredibly delicious chicken - probably best I've ever had. 4 star because of price. I crave these on fairly regular basis, but can't bring myself to pay that much for chicken wings. read more

Super cool find! The staff was awesome and we loved our wings, bi bim bap, and jab chae. Can't wait to go back. read more

Ttobongee - Yang Nyum Chicken (Medium Spicy) - Korean Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

Best wings I've had in my life. Highly reccomend the Yang Nyum chicken. My favorite take out spot on the entire peninsula

Absolutely amazing. A must try. The mustard sauce is delicious. The chicken was crispy and just right. read more

Ttobongee - #1 original fried chicken - Korean Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

The Korean Fried Chicken here is amazing. I ordered the Jalapeño flavor which is so flavorful and spicy but not so spicy that it takes away from the flavor. The Yang Nyum flavor is also very good with rich spices and a slight sweetness. Everything was very crispy and fresh. The fries were also delicious and seem to be battered. The owner is very friendly and gives great customer service, you can tell he really cares about the quality of the food. I will be back soon to try more, I'm looking forward to trying the Jap chae noodles next and check out their soju. read more

Ordered half half fried chicken for the first time and the sauce was kind of too sweet for my liking but not bad. My only issue was the price and the quality of the chicken. Little over $30 for 14 tiny pieces of chicken which I wouldn't mind paying for it if they were cooked properly. 2 of the drumsticks were not cooked all the way they were still little bloody I had to cook it more in my airfryer. Honestly I can cook this at home in my airfryer... but if you are in to try new things and craving fried chicken I guess this will satisfy it. read more

Went to this place last week and of course ordered "to-go" and let me tell you, the chicken was delicious! Ordered two different types which were recommended by the owner and both were good and stayed crispy on my road trip back home. I would definitely go there again to satisfy my chicken craving! read more

Ttobongee Korean Restaurant on 1184 Forrest Ave Pacific Grove, Has The Best Fried Chicken I've ever tasted, Crispy Crunchy and flavorful, every bite taste better the the last, I'm serious , we order the Soy Sauce and Garlic and we also ordered original fried chicken cant wait to try the other flavors and bought the Pork Bul Go Gi very very good authentic Korean Food. Jae the owner is a Great Guy, friendly the best customer service in town . read more

Wow this place was phenomenal. My wife and I were both stationed at DLI 10 Years ago as Korean Linguists, and I would have killed to have this place here so close to Taylor gate. It really feels like a mom and pop hole in the wall kinda chi mek place you'd find in Seoul. If you're looking for fine dining, go to Carmel, but if you're looking for friendly staff and a fun place to have some killer chicken and some soju or beer with friends look no further. This place really has an up and coming sort of feel and I can't wait to see what this place grows into. I got the half and half chicken and the fries. The fries were crisp and awesome, next time though I'm going to go for all spicy wings because they were great. If you're a DLI student, especially one studying Korean, I would recommend this place to hang out on the weekends and chill with friends. They said Mondays were their slowest day so that might be a good day to hang out and study some flashcards while eating some killer Korean food. read more

Loveee itttt. Best fried chicken in town! The man who owns it is so sweet. Great food!

Really cute, obviously family-run hole in the wall, with delicious chicken! We got the jalapeño sauce half- all drums, and the chicken was super juicy, hot and flavorful! Can't wait to try some of the other flavors. The owner was really nice, too. read more

A little on the pricier side, but it's totally worth it. They have very big portion sizes and the food tastes amazing. Definitely a hidden gem in Pacific Grove. read more