Miga Korean Restaurant — Restaurant in Fremont

This cute little family owned restaurant has a homey and warm feel, which makes me feel comfortable whenever I go. You may not find the greatest selection of kbbq here but they do have platters of short ribs, spicy pork, bulgogi, and other basic korean bbq meats available (although they are on the pricier side). What I do enjoy is their selection of more authentic and harder to find Korean dishes, like Korean Black Native Goat Soup.

Food ordered: Tofu Soup (5/5)- I've tried the beef, seafood, and vegetable tofu soups and they are all delicious and have plenty of fillings. Tofu soup also comes with delicious banchan!

Bbq Short Ribs Plate (3/5) - Not going to lie, but this is more on the pricier side of dishes at Miga respective to other establishments. Why? For $29.99, I can go to an AYCE Kbbq restaurant and get way more meat. The short ribs were tasty and the meat was tender, but if I wanted more meat, I'd seek other places for more bang for my buck.

Spicy Pork (4/5) - I was scarred from spicy pork after having refrigerator burned ones from another Korean establishment in Fremont. Miga's helped me regain my love for spicy pork. The only caveat was that the plate was so hot that some of the meat was scalded on the edges. Not a lot were like this so no biggie though.

Seafood Pancake (4/5) - Good seafood pancake with the standard sauce.

Korean Native Black Goat Soup (5/5) - Now, this is it. In the Chef's Special section of the menu, you will find this special dish. This is a more traditional Korean soup made with Native Black Goat, which is only grown from Korea. Okay so I know what you are thinking, Goat has that pungent metallic taste, but I'm telling you, this does not! Complimented with fresh herbs and a clean and light broth with vegetables, this is a must try dish.

Note: Miga has a combo meal choice which easily fills a party of 2. This comes with a tofu soup and another meat dish of...

I regret not discovering this gem earlier!

Tucked away in an unassuming corner of a larger grocery store plaza, this hole-in-the-wall restaurant proved to be a delightful find. Its unpretentious ambiance and genuine feel were matched by the quality of its food.

Our servers promptly seated us and graciously accommodated our indecisiveness as my companions and I struggled to finalize our order. Eventually, we settled on the vegetable pancake, galbi, and japchae.

The vegetable pancake was a savory delight, pleasantly surprising us with its lack of greasiness and its satisfyingly filling nature. The galbi arrived sizzling on a hot plate, and the generous portion was ample to satisfy our group. As for the japchae, it exceeded expectations--it was perhaps the best I've ever had! Clearly freshly prepared, it boasted a delightful freshness and lacked any hint of staleness. The noodles were tender, coated in flavorful oil and sauce. Unlike most japchaes, which often carry a leftover noodle taste, Miga's rendition was refreshingly absent of any such flavor. I certainly intend to order the japchae again and look forward to sampling the other meats and pancakes on future visits.

Overall, I am eagerly anticipating my next visit. I noticed they offer cold noodles during the summer, so I plan to return to...

I used to love this place for its food, but today was a real disappointment. I called ahead to order takeout and was told it would be ready in 30 minutes. I showed up on time, only to be told to wait another 10 minutes. After waiting patiently and checking again, they said it would take up to another 10 minutes. That’s nearly 50 minutes total — if that’s the case, just be honest upfront!

What really upset me was the way the shorter waiter responded when I explained that my kids were crying in the car and I couldn’t wait longer. Instead of showing any empathy, he snapped back and said, “Do you expect me to take care of your kids?” — seriously?! What a rude and unprofessional thing to say to a paying customer.

Good food can’t make up for bad service. If you can’t handle takeout during busy hours, at least manage expectations better. And train your staff to treat customers with...