Oken

Shun O

Loved it! I heard about Oken through the OKs deli lore. Great vibes Tried the ganjang fried chicken, grilled gai lan, Kalbi, Tsukune dumpling noodle soup, maitake tempura, tomato kimchi somen (some dishes not photographed or captured post-serve). The noodle soups were easy to share amongst 2 ppl. Each dish was amazing and I'd highly recommend the grilled Gai lan, maitake tempura, and tomato kimchi somen. The potato salad that comes with the fried chicken is just as amazing as OKs deli's!

Catherine

One of the best new restaurants I've tried in a while. We particularly loved the Baechu Salad, Maitake Tempura, Smoked Hiramasa, Halibut Crudo, Ganjang Fried Chicken, Omelette, and Hwe Dup Bap which I would order again. The crispy potato, oxtail jjigae, and kalbi ssam were good too and worth a try. I'm looking forward to trying more from the menu.

Danaya Siripun

Really fun and great addition to Oakland’s dining scene! The service was great and appreciated a lot of the creative contemporary dishes. Service was really sweet, would go back to try some of their other dishes

Sophie Shoemaker

I've been here three times now and each time has been a great experience. The food is outstanding, we've tried almost every dish on the menu and they're all phenomenal. Some of my favorites are the baechu salad, the heirloom tomato salad, the house somen (with tomato and kimchi broth) and the oxtail jjigae. Everything is inventive but somewhat familiar and everything tastes really fresh. The restaurant is very comfortable and cool with great lights and I love all of the pottery and serving dishes. The drinks and wine list are great, some mocktail options would be a nice addition but they have great non-alcoholic options and even an NA wine. We have never managed to save room for dessert but I look forward to trying those soon. The staff is very attentive and the pacing of the meal is always thoughtful and effective. Definitely a busy spot so make a reservation ahead of time and you may end up sharing a big table with others but it all works out. Really glad this spot is in the neighborhood and I look forward to returning often.

p l

Enjoyed Oken's dinner service. Make a reservation as they were packed the entire time we were there. Their menu is organized into cold apps, hot appetizers, and a soup/entree section, and everything is served family style. As someone who loves soups in all weather- I felt seen! Loved their sashimi, hwe dup bap, kalbi ssam, and oxtail jjigae and want to come back and try other dishes next time :)

Scout Carlone

Every plate was so creative and delightful. Hard to choose a favorite. The halibut sashimi appetizer was incredible. The leftover sauce from the halibut mixes well with the curry mayo for the triple-fried potatoes. I trusted this restaurant enough to try beef tartare for the first time, and it was fantastic. I can’t wait to go back. This restaurant is going to be hot!

Kyle Cerniglia

Had a fantastic meal here. The menu was very well executed and unique. Great for a special occasion!

Patric Prado

I love Sean Paul. Service really attentive - fun dishes - amazing dry sake Ripley's believe it or not

Harsha Yalamanchili

Lovely team from Oks Deli, great selection of drinks, and menu that I hope continues to evolve.

We had the best dinner here. The shrimp Caesar salad and Ssam. The milk bread dessert. All mindblowingly fantastic. Really fantastic waitstaff. 👏👏👏

Every dish here is a one of a kind masterpiece, and every bite is a delight. I’ve never had a salad as good as the one here, and the mushrooms were the perfect pop of flavor. The atmosphere was amazing, and everyone that worked there was incredibly kind. Can’t recommend this spot enough!

Best new restaurant in Oakland. As with OK’s deli, this place prioritizes good food above all else — as instagrammable as a cat themed Asian fusion place could get away with being, the food here is beyond reproach. Everything is delicious, the only variations come with “accessibility” — but they have something for everyone here so no one could possibly leave dissatisfied. Everything raw fish dish I’ve had here is unbelievably good — the hand rolls, carpaccio, rice bowls all 5 stars. Lunch is also fantastic, any as affordable as any other place in Rockridge (but 50x better). Run, don’t walk!

Sean Paul and the team are incredible. This is without a doubt the best restaurant in Oakland. Every dish was 11/10. Perfect service aside - the balance of each dish was outstanding- get the tempura Cesar- the wagyu bo Ssam- the hand roll dish!!!!! Literally everything was delicious- will be going back and bringing each and every one of our friends. Michelin star ⭐️ 100% without a doubt.

Amazing. Period. This place is absolutely wonderful. The food is next level, we honestly wished we could’ve ordered five more rounds. We technically shouldn’t have even been able to eat since they were fully booked, but they found a table for us in the <1-hour window between reservations. Despite the time crunch, we were served attentively, had everything we needed (and more), and they even let us stay a bit longer—after we basically ate our way through the entire restaurant in that hour 🤣 Thank you, Oken team. You didn’t have to seat us, and somehow still gave us an amazing experience.

We went in for lunch and we felt they elevated the dishes to another level. The chicken katsu was seasoned and cooked very well; not too salty, thin but crunchy. The ramen had hand pulled noodles, perfectly poached chicken, and this slightly tangy broth that made it very special. We are definitely coming back

Tasty spot with great flavors! We got handrolls, trout, hwe dup bap, oxtail jjigae, gai lan, and chocolate cake which was kind of the best chocolate cake I've had in a while. The handrolls and hwe dup bap were my favorite! I was glad to try everything but I would prob get the wagyu sam instead of the oxtail next time. Can't wait to be back.

Oken exceeded my expectations! My wife and I went for dinner and everything we got was delicious and unique. Truly cannot wait to go back. I had high hopes for OK’s deli opening a full restaurant and I am soooo happy they did.

Oken is exceptional in every way, they do not miss a beat. Each dish was fantastic: beautifully presented, perfectly cooked, authentic, and fresh. Our tastebuds were absolutely delighted. The wines were amazing and paired perfectly. It reminded us of the beautiful meals we ate in Japan years ago. This is our new favorite restaurant in the east bay. Also - do yourself a favor and get the milk toast for dessert. Wow.

Brittany Y

Oken is exceptional in every way, they do not miss a beat. Each dish was fantastic: beautifully presented, perfectly cooked, authentic, and fresh. Our tastebuds were absolutely delighted. The wines were amazing and paired perfectly. It reminded us of the beautiful meals we ate in Japan years ago. This is our new favorite restaurant in the east bay. Also - do yourself a favor and get the milk toast for dessert. Wow.

Zach

Amazing. Period. This place is absolutely wonderful. The food is next level, we honestly wished we could’ve ordered five more rounds. We technically shouldn’t have even been able to eat since they were fully booked, but they found a table for us in the <1-hour window between reservations. Despite the time crunch, we were served attentively, had everything we needed (and more), and they even let us stay a bit longer—after we basically ate our way through the entire restaurant in that hour 🤣 Thank you, Oken team. You didn’t have to seat us, and somehow still gave us an amazing experience.

Dr. Kasra Eliasieh, MD

We had the best dinner here. The shrimp Caesar salad and Ssam. The milk bread dessert. All mindblowingly fantastic. Really fantastic waitstaff. 👏👏👏

nora romick

Oken exceeded my expectations! My wife and I went for dinner and everything we got was delicious and unique. Truly cannot wait to go back. I had high hopes for OK’s deli opening a full restaurant and I am soooo happy they did.

Albert Nguyen

We went in for lunch and we felt they elevated the dishes to another level. The chicken katsu was seasoned and cooked very well; not too salty, thin but crunchy. The ramen had hand pulled noodles, perfectly poached chicken, and this slightly tangy broth that made it very special. We are definitely coming back

Chase Hawley

Sean Paul and the team are incredible. This is without a doubt the best restaurant in Oakland. Every dish was 11/10. Perfect service aside - the balance of each dish was outstanding- get the tempura Cesar- the wagyu bo Ssam- the hand roll dish!!!!! Literally everything was delicious- will be going back and bringing each and every one of our friends. Michelin star ⭐️ 100% without a doubt.

Han Choi

Tasty spot with great flavors! We got handrolls, trout, hwe dup bap, oxtail jjigae, gai lan, and chocolate cake which was kind of the best chocolate cake I've had in a while. The handrolls and hwe dup bap were my favorite! I was glad to try everything but I would prob get the wagyu sam instead of the oxtail next time. Can't wait to be back.

Michael McAfee

I've had the pleasure of dining at Oken twice now, and both experiences were excellent. The host and servers were very welcoming, attentive, and knowledgeable. You really feel like you're taken care of here. All of the food is delicious and beautifully presented. I especially loved both the baechu and tomato salads, maitake tempura, crispy potato, and ganjang fried chicken. And whatever you do, you must save room for the chocolate cake! Looking forward to returning and trying the gochujang glazed trout and oxtail jjigae.

Katelyn Lyle

Every dish here is a one of a kind masterpiece, and every bite is a delight. I’ve never had a salad as good as the one here, and the mushrooms were the perfect pop of flavor. The atmosphere was amazing, and everyone that worked there was incredibly kind. Can’t recommend this spot enough!

I got the romano beans and the fried chicken. I didn't know the fried chicken was chicken wings--- which it doesn't say and I don't like, but I ate it anyway. Wanted to try the chocolate cake (which is on the online menu) but it wasn't on the menu anymore. Will come back to try other things another time. Good service and nice ambience.

I don't know how you can make Korean inspired cuisine taste like an unsalted potato, but they pulled it off. Food they serve in nursing homes has more salt than they used in these dishes. There was a hint of flavor from time to time but it's like they read the book "Salt Fat Acid Heat" and decided to just go with "Heat". All I kept thinking was "Everything tastes like a watery matcha tea." Service was fine, although I'm pretty sure the waiter topped off my glass of wine with a different kind of wine than I was drinking. For $150 for 2, it's not worth it.

Jason M

I don't know how you can make Korean inspired cuisine taste like an unsalted potato, but they pulled it off. Food they serve in nursing homes has more salt than they used in these dishes. There was a hint of flavor from time to time but it's like they read the book "Salt Fat Acid Heat" and decided to just go with "Heat". All I kept thinking was "Everything tastes like a watery matcha tea." Service was fine, although I'm pretty sure the waiter topped off my glass of wine with a different kind of wine than I was drinking. For $150 for 2, it's not worth it.