Muguboka Restaurant

I stopped in on a windy Sunday afternoon. There was a bit of a chill in the air and I wanted something to warm me up. I hadn't heard of the location-/ I just rolled the dice today.The place was empty! I had it all to myself. And I was greeted kindly and promptly. I was pleasantly surprised at a fresh, hot cup of tea offered as I sat down. The restaurant is simple and was very clean. There are hand sanitizer bottles lining the windows so you for sure would not be in need for sanitized hands haha. I decided to go with the sautéed calamari and got some friend chicken to go for later. I didn't realize there would be such a beautiful spread. The owners also brought me out a soup, on the house, which was so kind. Maybe because I was the first person of the day? Who knows?! I got a chance to witness some of the interaction among the staff and some locals that came in. I enjoyed how homey the atmosphere was; the hospitality in the spirit of the owners is evident. I even loved the choice of ice cube the one where the liquid moves through it-- ooweee.Sautéed calamari, wings to go, and a Diet Coke; $52.14. I thoroughly enjoyed this meal. It's sometime to take your time with. Sit. Enjoy. Taste it. 5/5; 10/10; worth the price everytime. Tip em well. Will be back.

Food: Side dishes were pretty good. There was more variety that I typically see at korean restaurants (ie broccoli) which was cool. I got the bibimbap ($21) and it was a pretty decent serving size. It was exactly what you would expect from your typical bibimbap; a runny egg yolk pillowed by crunchy spinach, bean sprouts, carrots, etc. I kind of like that the rice was served in a separate bowl because it made mixing everything a lot easier. We also got a complimentary dish of jin mandu (aka fried dumplings) which were delicious as well.Service: We came during a dinner rush so perhaps thats why servers were not super attentive. Had to wave them down a couple of times to get refills/requests. Nonetheless, staff are polite and fast!Overall: Parking can be difficult and it was a very busy Saturday night so be prepared to wait. The food is pretty solid korean comfort food, wide selection of banchan. Would definitely swing by again!

One of my favorite mom and pop Korean restaurants in sf. They have one of the best banchan in the city and the 2 times I've gone here they've given us free mandu. Gal bee tang - soup overwhelmingly tasted like garlic but the meat was super tender and generous portionYang gop Chang bokeum (beef intestine) - really great flavor and pretty big portionGopchang jungul (tripe) - great flavor and portion I've also tried their seafood pancake and cold noodles which were great It is on the pricier side but the service is great and the banchans are my fav

Discovered this place while en route to buy borscht from Cinderella Bakery/Cafe. Staff is minimal, but super efficient. We were sat with barley tea in cups as we perused our menus. Food came out fast and they even gave us tofu soup on the house! Highly recommend trying yuk hwe (raw sliced beef seasoned with salt, sugar, sesame oil, pepper, garlic, and garnished with Korean pear, raw egg yolk). Definitely a local spot/would come back!

My son wanted to eat Korean for his birthday and I didn't feel like smelling like barbecue so we ventured to Muguboka, who's dining room feels like you're eating an authentic home-cooked meal at a Korean friend's home. The service was friendly and quick. The banchan are so fresh and tasty, and you can request for seconds. The japchae is flavorful and not greasy. We also enjoyed the bulgogi and spicy pork. Last but not the least, they gave us complimentary kimchi soup, which was warming and comforting. We will be back.

Delicious as always. I think the prices went up a bit similar to most restaurants these days. This day we ordered the pancake, galibi jjim and the kalbi and the tofu soup was on the house.

Was craving Galbijim and Muguboka delivered! The serving size was smaller than some other places, but it was absolutely perfect so we could have the seafood pancake as well. For two people, we even had leftovers!

Pre-ordered for pickup.Galbi was delicious but definitely priced high for the portion size. Seafood pancake is excellent. Tender seafood.Japchae was terrible. Something so off... maybe not fresh.Bibimbap was average and pricey for take-out (unfortunately, rice isn't crisp, fried so it's not the same) - leave this for in-house eating.Overall, $130+ for four dishes and extra banchan was a bit pricey when one dish was a throw away.

One of my favorite Korean spots in the city. Mom and pop run, cozy, and casual -- this is a great place to unwind with quality food. Tofu bibimbap was delicious. Mackerel was juicy. And sides on point. Friendly service. High marks!

Muguboka Restaurant is a gem in San Francisco for anyone craving authentic Korean cuisine. From the moment we walked in, we felt a warm, welcoming vibe that perfectly complemented the feast we were about to enjoy.The banchan here is a love language of its own--vibrant, plentiful, and packed with flavor. Each small dish was a delightful surprise, they refill it whenever we asked for it. The variety and quality of the banchan was excellent. Midway through our meal, the server brought us a surprise plate of mandu, on the house! These little dumplings were crispy, and flavorful, ! It's rare to find a place that serves great food and makes you feel valued as a guest.This spot makes you feel like you are walking into a Korean umma's house.