Friendly service, awesome food, will be back again!
Any chicken you get, make it crispy for just a couple dollars more. Probably the best chicken in Hayward! Worth the wait. Plus you get these fun finger gloves.
Ownership changed. Be skeptical about any and all reviews.Edit 2/12/22: Tried this place again since the ownership change and got the boneless soy sauce & garlic fried chicken and also some sort of rice cake skewer thing. Unfortunately neither was particularly good and came out to be about $44 after tip and tax. The rice cake (and hot dog) skewer is just kind of soft instead of crispy like other restaurants I've been to. The soy sauce & garlic chicken is on there bland side.
Ordered an amalgam of the TTOBONGEE fried chicken (both boneless and legs). The crunch legs were the star of the show. Next time will only order legs (the boneless didn't travel well). Friendly staff and I saw they do serve Korean BBQ at the same spot
Food was good but they need to hire more people. The FOH staff is very overwhelmed, playing every role. From bringing someone in the door to cleaning the dishes behind them. No defined roles or tables for the staff. If you’re looking for a nice dining experience, don’t go here. If you’re looking for food and don’t care about the service, go here, the food was pretty good.
Good food and good service. ??
I was in the area studying and noticed that my tummy was rumbling so I resorted to looking at my maps for a lunch spot that would fill me up for my busy day. I was glad to have found Ttobongee because I really enjoyed my dining experience here.I entered the restaurant around lunchtime and I was instantly greeted by the Unnie hostess. The place was not busy at all, and I was quickly seated. I had a good conversation with Unnie and told her it was my first time visiting the restaurant. When I revealed this, she did her best to make sure I had all my questions answered and was patient in explaining what options there were.She also took the time to explain that the restaurant has been in business for more than 20 years! (Later, I was told that usually there would be a 20-1hr wait during lunchtime. Unfortunately, these unprecedented times took a toll. I was also told that they do keep busy with takeout orders!)I originally wanted a specific Korean soup dish but unfortunately, it was not on their menu. Instead, I ordered the House Combo 4 and I was in for a treat. She told me that her manager was surprised that I ordered this as apparently, it was a lot of food. No kidding! It was but, it was my first meal of the day and I was able to leave no trace of food left (I even had room for a second serving of the bonchon sized kimchi). House Combo 4 included Beef & Spicy Pork, Pan-fried Mackrel, and Tofu Soup. EVERYTHING, tasted well seasoned and I felt like I was eating at someone's house in Korea. The food was that comforting!With that amount of food and the quality, the high price point seemed reasonable to me. I will definitely have to come back here to try the other authentic Korean dishes and bring along a squad with me!
Love love love their food here. Chicken is so good and we often get the galbi too which is delicious. But, I have to say, the best part of all their food is the kimchi and sides. Whoever makes the kimchi does it right. Glad to be supporting this small business too.
Good foods, good server, nice place
Love it!!! Best Korean food outside of Korea! And the staff is awesome and fast!!! Highly recommended!!!