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From the moment I sat down with my friend at our table, I felt the care Jong Ga House shows to their customers. The utensils were high quality and clearly taken care of: both the spoons and the steel chopsticks were sanitarily wrapped. Upon seating us, they proceeded to show off one of the most impressive side dish spreads I've seen at a Korean restaurant (KBBQ or otherwise). As for the quality of the dishes, I had to fight the urge to fill up too much on the sides. Each was tasty and satisfying. I was a fan of the kimchi and found it struck that great balance between what I love about kimchi (that spice and sourness) while still being broadly enjoyable. It was neither the spiciest not the sourest, but I found it well balanced and harmonious. The spice started the flavor and the sour finished it up, leaving you wanting for more. Almost all of our dishes were absolutely fantastic. We ordered 3 of the marinated bulgogi, the short rib, brisket, and spicy pork belly. The bulgogi was just right, keeping that juiciness and flavor. The short rib was also ideal, with thick enough slices to enjoy but still cook easily. The brisket was full of flavor and probably some of the best I've had. Unfortunately, the promise and quality of the beef did not seem to extend to the pork. While it was tasty, it was thinker and wider than I prefer. Maybe it was the quality of the beef, but I found the pork belly to just be good, not amazing. All in all, this is a new favorite for me in Oakland. With prices near other high quality places I've been to ($26 for dinner AYCE) I'll definitely be back. They also have $10 off it looked like if it's your birthday.
NoelleNoelle
10
Not as trendy or upscale as the newer Korean restaurants in Alameda, Jong Ga house serves solid traditional Korean fare in old locale on Lakeshore Avenue in oakland. The building and interior is reminiscent of an old restaurant you might see in downtown Seoul. The downstairs is devoted to BBQ with a few tables for other dining. Theres a room upstairs for non BBQ diners. It's an old karaoke room. Food wise, we liked what we ordered with the exception of the fried chicken . The seafood pancake was good with a hefty portion. Pan fried oysters were cooked inside a scrambled egg pocket. Fishy to some, delicious to us. The fried chicken appetizer was not good..soggy on the outside and dry flavorless on the inside. Avoid this one. The short rib beef bone soup was fantastic. Smoky and intensely flavorful, it's delicious. It's pricey though As with most Korean restaurants, everything seems to be made from scratch. Its labor intensive and that probably explains the higher prices. Portions are fairly and Prices are moderate as Korean food can get expensive. They have an all you can eat BBQ offer as well.similar to Gogi time or Gen BBQ. Street parking can be difficult and the neighborhood is a little gritty, especially at night. Jong Ga has been around for a long time. I expect it to be around for many years to come. Give it a try if you find yourself in the area.
East Bay Area ResidentEast Bay Area Resident
10
My friends and I were craving korean bbq and wanted to try a place outside of sf. After some researching, we decided on this location. We were really happy that they accepted reservations and made a reservation for 12 on Saturday. Definitely make a reservation if you're able to! It was a bit difficult finding parking, but we eventually did around the block. While it didn't seem too busy when we got there, there was a good amount of people waiting by the time we left. They had a lot of banchan ready on the tables. We ordered the staple meats, brisket, pork belly, short ribs. Their meats were really good and I really liked the variety of items they had, like their tofu soup, corn cheese, etc. Their tofu soup was really good and I would highly recommend trying it! Their soju cocktails were really good and enough to share with each other. Their large beer is also huge and goes great with the meat. Service was pretty typical, as some of the items we ordered never got to us, but they were still prompt and pretty attentive. We noticed that the floors were really slippery and we would slip when walking to our table/bathroom. We definitely were able to stuff ourselves with meat and tasty drinks. While I’m not sure if we would come again, we had an overall good experience.
Mei Fu LeeMei Fu Lee
20
What happened to this place? I've been here a million times, including throughout the pandemic. This is the first time I've gone in about a year, and the bibimbop not only had baby Bella mushrooms instead of the usual shiitake, but instead of the sautéed chard it had fresh lettuce?! Well, I guess not fresh since it was wilted and hot once the bibimbap was served. Also, not in the photo is the very undercooked egg that it came with. Like half the whites runny uncooked. I've never sent anything back and I can't imagine I would get an improvement in return, so I nibbled at what I could and ate the banchan. It's a real shame, they're bibimbap use to rival Bowld, and they always serve a healthy amount of kimchi, and the cold kimchi soup they serve as an appetizer is great. But lettuce in bibimbap is unforgivable. I really can't understand how this happened other than maybe they ran out of ingredients and just threw what they could in.
Raymond MRaymond M
20
We met with a friend at Bay Grape next door and were immediately met with the delicious aromas from Jong Ga House. We knew we needed to come back and sure enough did the following weekend. As we were seated they staged all the vegetables and other small dishes. Ordered our meats and it wasn't a long wait. When we arrived they were a few tables open but it quickly filled and it was a bustling all you can eat area. Too hectic to the point our server forgot what we had ordered a few times, which is understandable but it got a little ridiculous when we needed to remind him, and other waiters that we were still waiting on our spicy octopus in the beginning, the rice cakes in the middle of our meal and our cheese corn at the end. Any way, food was still good and we left satisfied
Marissa DuenasMarissa Duenas
00
Good prices and good food. I came here for lunch and they had a very generous lunch special. The staff was nice and friendly and the environment was nice. I thought the lights on the bar was also nice. They gave us an appetizer of some sort of spicy soup. I am not sure what it was but it seemed like a kimchi soup with some rice noodles in it. The pan Chan was amazing, good selection and they were all flavorful. The kimchi was decent, fresh, but not super flavorful. For the lunch, I got LA galbi and soon tofu. Galbi was flavorful and had a nice texture. The soon tofu was flavorful, hot, but small. The bathroom sink was like nothing I have ever seen before. Overall nice staff and even nicer prices and good Korean food.
Alex YangAlex Yang
10
Nearby Attractions Of Jong Ga House
Grand Lake Theatre
Children's Fairyland
Snow Park
The Cathedral of Christ the Light
The Gardens at Lake Merritt
Lake Merritt
The Pergola at Lake Merritt
G. Circle Barber Lounge
Pine Knoll Park
Eastshore Park

Grand Lake Theatre
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Children's Fairyland
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Snow Park
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The Cathedral of Christ the Light
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Nearby Restaurants Of Jong Ga House
The Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill
Arizmendi Bakery (Lakeshore)
Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
Trueburger
The Star on Grand
Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
Ahn's Quarter Pound Burger
Rico Rico Taco
Room 389
Los Cantaros

The Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill
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Arizmendi Bakery (Lakeshore)
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Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
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Trueburger
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372 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
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(510) 444-7658
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jonggahouse.com
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Classic Korean dishes plus all-you-can-eat BBQ offered in a homey interior with traditional decor.
attractions: Grand Lake Theatre, Children's Fairyland, Snow Park, The Cathedral of Christ the Light, The Gardens at Lake Merritt, Lake Merritt, The Pergola at Lake Merritt, G. Circle Barber Lounge, Pine Knoll Park, Eastshore Park, restaurants: The Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill, Arizmendi Bakery (Lakeshore), Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt, Trueburger, The Star on Grand, Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant, Ahn's Quarter Pound Burger, Rico Rico Taco, Room 389, Los Cantaros

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