Gimmari (Crispy seaweed rolls, 7pcs)
Cold Janchi Guksu
Roasted Kabocha Squash with Cinnamon
Kimchi Jeon - Light and thin, crispy on the outside and full of Kimchi in the inside. One of the best I've had out of the PNW/Bay Area.
Kimchi and Spicy Pork Bulgogi Dinner
Seafood Soup
Japchae bap
Picnic sunset
GoldinBlack Jajang with udon
Bulgogi handrolls
2 Pieces Bulgogi Handrolls (w/ a mustardy sauce)
Beef Stir-Fry
Kimchi and Spicy Pork Bulgogi Dinner - try it with the poached tofu and rice! Not too spicy and good amounts of veggies/Kimchi and pork.
Veggie noodle soup add mandu
food, salads
Tteobokki (korean rice cakes) with added tofu
Bibimbap, Gimmari (Crispy seaweed rolls, 7pcs), Tteokguk, and Beef Bulgogi Dupbap!!!
Bulgogi Kimchi Jjigae
Jjinmadu (Korean dumplings)
menu
Gimmari (Crispy seaweed rolls, 7pcs) (except they gave us 5 and told us the other 2 were coming)
Dubu Jorim
GoldinBlack Jajang
Beef Bulgogi Dupbap
Daniel W.
Oct 28, 2023
It's a lowkey, quiet place in a busy area. The food was decent, but pricey. I wouldn't say it's traditional Korean -- my soondubu was a bit sweeter than what I'm used to and most importantly, they don't serve banchan.The service was very polite, but not that attentive. I ended up walking up to the cashier to pay.
Read MoreDiana C.
Apr 7, 2024
The veggie noodle soup with veggie mandu and tofu fresh rolls were good. I was very happy with the amount of tofu and ratio of tofu and mandu to vegetables. The soup broth was good on garlic but I did add some soy and sriracha to add a little more flavor depth. My partner got the beef stir fry which he said was eh. He felt the noodles were tasty but the beef and vegetables were not very flavorful and wouldn't order it again. The service was good overall and we had waters refilled frequently. You do go up to pay at the register and bus your table yourself though. Ambiance wise it was nice - I think they were going for classy with the decor and jazz music. I think their menu had a lot of veggie and even vegan options compared to most Korean spots so I appreciated that and would return to try more.
Read MoreBen H.
Aug 3, 2022
Take out review: Ordered some hot noodle soup and the dumplings for a quick lunch. It was not too bad but the noodle soup was quite subtle and flavorless. I guess if I was trying to cut on my sodium then I would appreciate it more haha. The dumplings weren't too bad actually. Not too special or anything but I guess I might come back for a quick lunch if I'm nearby again. Food: 5/10 Value: 4/10
Read MorePaolo P.
Nov 4, 2023
Had to try something new. I got the Heritage Bulgogi and veggies with Beef and a kimchi side. The quality is similar to take out youd find equivalent to other Korean food places...The portions are also reallly small, I was still hungry after I left. And it was like $36 after all was said and done (with 20% tip). At least the place was super clean. First and last time for me.
Read MoreE N.
Jun 13, 2023
What a rip-off. No wonder it's 6pm and there are no customers in the restaurant. Paid $18 for a "signature" stir fried noodle dish that Uptown China can do better. Paid extra $3.50 for fish cake that was 2 measly balls, each cut in half. They're a "Korean" restaurant but they don't even have any rice cake on the menu. What a rip off.
Read MoreMinna A.
Oct 17, 2022
This was my first time having Gimmari. It definitely wasn't bad, and the sauce was kinda spicy. The jajang was rice, and if you want noodles instead of rice you would have to pay extra for it. We chose the garlic pork option, which was really good but tasted more like beef than garlic pork (which I'm not complaining about). The jajang was too strong to taste the garlic, but the pork was super tender. The food wasn't bad, but it felt too average for its price.
Read MoreValerie Y.
Sep 6, 2022
My boyfriend and I came to GoldinBlack in search of some easy Korean food, and we found some! I ordered the Janchi Guksu (cold noodles with many vegetables), and he ordered the Bibimbap. GoldinBlack, unlike many other restaurants, is REALLY healthy - I may be wrong but it seems like all the ingredients are organic. I love how the food made me feel, yet I wish that there was a bit more protein in the dishes. The Janchi Guksu was really great, I was looking for something similar to Naengmyeon, and the Guksu had a similar vinegar-y soup that I was craving on a hot day. I wish the items came with some banchan/side dishes, since that's a big staple at most Korean restaurants, but that was the only real con.
Read MoreMackenzie V.
Jan 18, 2021
This place is GOOD! I've ordered food here a couple times now and both were equally amazing. I've tried the tteokbokki and the bulgogi avocado rolls. With the add ins that I like in my tteokbokki it did get a bit pricey, but still was worth it. The avocado rolls are huge and I love that you have meat options for the filling, I've tried the bulgogi beef and spicy pork. The most recent time I ordered food through Caviar and picked it up at the restaurant. The food was ready quickly and staff were so kind!
Read MoreBailey C.
Nov 30, 2023
I think this is gem for takeout in the neighborhood. The gimmari appetizer was yummy. All the food is made fresh and hot when brought out.They do not serve any alcohol. The decor inside seems like it was borrowed from a different cafe. It was quiet and warm on a cold rainy night.
Read MoreYates K.
Dec 4, 2023
Update: The menu has changed substantially since my last review. All of the sandwiches are gone except for banh mi sandwiches (I thought this was a Korean joint??). They no longer do dolsot bibimbap, and the waiter looked at me like I was speaking a foreign language when I asked him if they had this very common Korean dish. I'm not sure if it's under new management or what but this is a wholly different restaurant from the one I used to love. Super disappointing.
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