I arrived in bay area in 2017 after years as the apprenticeship at the head store Moo Bong Ri, one of South Korea’s best traditional restaurant. My team and I are proudly committed to serving the most traditional and authentic Korean cuisine to Oakland and Bay Area! What we are trying to do is not only bring the flavor of Seoul but the Korean presence and culture in Oakland and the community!
MBR(Moo Bong Ri) Oakland
Owner & Chef, Hoon Han
Noodles, fried chicken & other Korean classics in a modest counter-serve venue set in a strip mall. Based on 333 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
4390 Telegraph Ave STE #K, Oakland, CA 94609
Phone: (510) 654-4606
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Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30 PM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–10 PM |
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Reviews
Chloe Chan
Wait is extremely long but the food is good. It doesn’t feel very crowded inside but it does feel busy.
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Kent Pham
We arrived at an really late lunch hour, around 2:30pm, and the wait was still about 10mins. When we were seated the food took another 35-40mins to come out after we placed our orders. That’s why I’m only giving it 4 stars but the food here was really good. We only ordered two items but they were large items meant for sharing.
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Nathan Fontanilla
Our food took about 30 minutes to come out. We went on a slower Thursday afternoon for reference. The sides dishes were really good and the servers were nice. The rest of the meal was pretty bland and the rice that we were served tasted old.
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Brandon Null
Best Korean Food I’ve ever had. The spice level on the soup was perfect for a cold wet night. Their waiting list is done via yelp waitlist in person. Normally 20 min wait.
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Fonne SP
We went there twice already in one month. There foods are automatically tasty. We loved the pork belly wraps especially and the garlic fried chicken. The spicy soup we ordered was fantastic the second time we had it. However, the service somehow left us unsure what to expect from here and other Korean restaurants. Maybe it’s the culture that makes us unable to understand the under-service. I mean, if a restaurant expects customers to tip for 18% upwards, usually they will take care of you pretty well and check on you during the meal. Maybe we expected to much from them. We just felt reasonably under-served.
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Chukwudi Osondu
Moo Bong Ri was awesome! The service was fast, we came when they were moderately busy on a Thursday but we were able to be seated within 10 minutes of arriving. The ambiance on the inside was very upbeat and clean. There were a lot of booths which I’m keen on for a more intimate seating experience, and there were a few tables set up with seats for larger parties. When we sat down a minute later they brought water cups, two types of banchan: pickled daikon and kimchi. This was the best kimchi I’ve ever had at a restaurant, so someone definitely “put their whole foot into it”(southern expression for cooking with love and care). They brought out I and my old co-workers beverages as well. The pear juice and rice milk had an interesting taste to them, but they still got drank! The sparkling watermelon drink tasted like a water melon soda if one ever did exist and it was rather tasty as well. As for the main dish, the Kalbijim, it was delicious! It actually had a good level of spice to it, but the stew it was cooked in was still sweet and sumptuous. Not every piece fell perfectly off the bone, but it didn’t affect the delicious taste. When we finished our meal and still had a large amount of food left between the 3 of us (this was a hefty stone pot of meat and stew) one of our waiters brought us plastic containers to package our food to go. Definitely coming back if I’m ever in proximity again!
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Jhaneil Brown
We literally couldn’t finish our food it was sooo good & fulfilling! My friends & I really enjoyed our first time experience
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David W
Restaurant is great but it’s a dangerous place to dine in. My car’s rear window was smashed and two backpacks gone. Security guard at the parking lot even took a photo of criminal’s car but no one cares, police didn’t come, told to file a report online and that’s it. Watch out for criminal’s license plate: California 6ZLE824.
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Raul Ricano
Came here to eat and was not disappointed. Great wings, fried chicken and all the food was delicious. Top it off with some peach and plum Soju and you got a recipe for a good time. Staff was really attentive as well, so overall will definitely come back.
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Astro X
The short rib soup was delicious and spicy. And the chicken wings were nice , crispy and juicy. The cold noodles were nice and tender. Group of 4 or more would be best. Nice portions
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