To The Moon — Restaurant in Oakland

Great service! Flexible! We arrived around 1:10am on a Friday night. I believe Google Maps said they would be open until 2am but when we got there the server said they could not seat our party of 2. There were 2-3 empty tables that had not been cleaned off yet, but one had clearly been a party of 10+ people with tons of empty soju bottles. Busy night. We asked if we could order take out instead and they directed us to the QR code menu. We put in an order for the 4pc soy & garlic chicken wings and the pork dumplings. They said it would be about 15 minutes. We came back after 10 because we were paranoid we'd keep them waiting if it was ready. It came out 15-20 mins after order (we saw they were still pumping out dishes to the few tables still left so they were definitely slammed). Worker asked if we had been there before and we said no. He told us he put a few extra food items in there. At first I thought it was a thank you gift for waiting LOL but I think it was just the standard tofu skin, glass noodles, potatoes, and radish you would get at your table at a Korean spot, which is still appreciated for a last minute take out order. Main food we ordered was very hot in the bag so they definitely made everything fresh. We were happy with how they helped us get our late night craving and didn't turn us away just because they were rather busy. Will come again. Oh and the wings were great! Still had a crispy skin under the sweet and tangy sauce, and the meat was moist. I only wish they came in a 6 or 10 pc portion! Total after tip was $22.03.

EDIT: Their Instagram says last...

INCREDIBLE Korean bar food with super friendly staff in a nice, newly renovated restaurant space. My girlfriend and I are SO stoked that we found this restaurant so soon after they opened. After discovering this place around a week ago, we have already gone back twice. I cannot understate just how delicious this place is. While I didn't take pictures during our first visit here, the spicy stir fried pork was unreal and the Bossam on the Soup was tender and delicious. The seafood pancake also rocked and was packed with a ton of good seafood. On our second visit, this place kept impressing us as we both loved our Beef Noodle Soup and the green onion pork belly dish. If I had to pick a favorite item so far though, I would probably have to go with the spicy stir fried pork. The staff here is also incredibly friendly and helpful. Some of the friendliest people I have met at a restaurant in a long time. PLEASE do yourself a favor and give this place a visit. I am sure you...

Saw another review that summed it up. Ever since To the Moon opened, no other Korean place has compared. My partner and I came here 10 times in the first month they were open. That's not an exaggeration, we counted. This might be one of the best Korean spots in the bay for flavor, portion size, and value. Some of our favorites from the menu:

Soft Tofu Soup Chicken Katsu Bowl Beef Noodle Soup (yukgaejang) Galbitang Mushroom bulgogi Dumpling hot pot Soybean stew

We would already come back just for the food alone, but the service has also always been top notch (if a little slower during busy times, understandably). Everyone is so friendly and we've always felt welcomed here. Not to mention, this is one of the few places in the East Bay open late, so it's always a good option.

I'm going to echo what a previous reviewer said: please, do yourself a favor and visit To the Moon....