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| - This is restaurant is undoubtedly understaffed. There were two employees at the front in charge of hosting, waiting, and busing all of the tables as well as managing phone orders. It was obvious they were stressed and continuously in a rush. Having one more employee working the front would make dining here flow significantly smoother. Based on the prices of the entrees, it seems management should be able to afford another server.
The prices for the Korean entrees are high. The menu items under Korean BBQ averaged about $30 per entree. In order to use the stoves at the table you need to order at least two of such entrees. Also, the BBQ portions are limited. In New York, I've seen Korean BBQ buffets for $30 per person, but never this much for just one portion of Bulgogi or Spare Ribs. The Korean non-BBQ dishes average over $20 per entree.
The Japanese and Korean-Chinese dishes were priced com the range of about $7 - $20 with different prices during lunch or dinner for certain items.
I opted for the Ban Jai (steak and shrimp). My only complaint was that the steak was well done; otherwise, the shrimp and mushrooms were good. The Nam Jai is a bento box which also came with fried dumplings, fried rice, crab sticks, kimchi, and cucumber & carrot salad. I thought all of the sides except the crabmeat were very good.
I think Korea Garden has some of the best Asian good on Oakland. I would certainly return for a different bento box!
Oh, and paper towels are located outside the restrooms.
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