The service and food was excellent. The meat quality is great. I would definitely recommend this place and can’t wait to go back.

+1

Food was good, we had a mixture from grilled to korean pancakes. Good place for dinner gathering for family and friends. Great Korean Meal experience. Also like the side dishes or appetiser that makes us want more.

Food, service, and atmosphere was all great! Loved all of the dishes I got, but I particularly liked the beef tartare bibimbap! Would definitely recommend this restaurant ❤️

Chungdam is more up-scale and pricey than most Korean restaurants in the Santa Clara area. And if you value speedy service, immaculate cleanliness and high quality ingredients, then that's exactly what Chungdam will offer above competing restaurants in the neighborhood. I certainly appreciated it and had a great meal. We ordered the kimchi stew with pork ribs(not on the menu, but recommended by our waitress) and the seafood scallion pancake. Both were delicious and the portions were sizeable.

The food was delicious and the service was great. Great restaurant to meet friends. I recommended come early so don’t have to wait for a long time for a table. Very nice interior design and plating. The dish portion is big, we ordered one of each and shared between us 4. The foods here tasted good and not salty like most other Korean restaurant. I like their Chungnam Galbi Tang(short ribs stew) better than the crab tofu soup. Love their kimchi.

The staff was so nice and helpful. I asked so many questions, and my server answered all without seeming bothered. The food was so good and hot.

Location: parking might be hard to come by in busy times Food: excellent, meat is very tender Service: above and beyond.

+4

It took us many spots until we found Chungdam over 10 yrs ago and continues to hit our spots when we have our cravings from our other homes socal/asia/s.america for the $ conscious do note this is the most expensive Korean restaurant in the area and is not your typical ayce 😍😍😍 soowon galbi, seafood pancake, mackerel and spicy Galbi jjim again we come here for the quality of meat and when we miss our other hometowns. this is the only spot we go to for top korean restaurants in norcal (that reminds me we still have to find the best korean ayce in norcal too) downside parking is a hit and miss due to the nearby motel so expect to park off street

My family went here and we booked a room for us. The food looked a little bit expensive and it is worth it. The amount of food and meat that came out was a lot. It was big portions not just one or two slices. The quality was also good too. The service was amazing.

+4

Restaurant Chungdam may be on the pricier side, but the quality of the beef is exceptional. Every bite is incredibly tasty, and the attentive service makes for a great overall dining experience.

Great KBBQ experience! Really great side dishes in addition to the meat quality. Attentive staff as well.

+1

Edit: came back and this time meat was so high quality, tender and cooked perfectly!!! 👌 So fatty, juicy and soft! Also love their cheese beef quesedillas $132 for two people gets you about two BBQ meats that is more than enough for two. Next time we think just one marinated boneless Kalbi and one smaller dish is enough! This place has good quality meat but it was undercooked by the staff and was super rubbery and hard to chew. :/ Maybe we should have told the staff to cook it longer.

+2

One of the fancy Korean BBQ places that you can tell right away after seeing the menu. The meat is premiun no wonder, Lightly Marinaded Shortribs is the best and most expensive, Spicy Sauteed Porkbelly & Squid is a great mix. You don't want to order Soft Tofu or Bibambap at this type of place, unless you just need to fill the stomach after BBQ.

+6

Really nice service, nice vibe and great food. Highly recommended. We come back almost every week. They have different side dishes rotating which amaze us every time. Best Korean restaurant in South Bay for a reasonable price.

Classic and refined. A standout among a sea of Korean restaurant options. Some of their signature dishes add just a bit of uniqueness. The spicy flavors are more flavorful than they are spicy, which is not always the case with some Korean dishes.

One of the prominent Korean restaurant in the Korea town of Bay Area. This is an upscale place suitable for large groups and we went there for an office farewell party. We ordered a variety of starters of which the Korean style omelette was the star. I didn’t like their beef hot pot as much as their BBQ stuff. Please note that this is not one of those BBQ places where you grill the meats yourself. I would definite go back to this place.

Tiger shrimp is my favorite. Seafood pancake is also the one of the best I’ve ever had. Decoration of private room is elegant. A good place for special occasion.

The bbq meat dish is large in amount, so better go with 4+ people so you can taste a variety. The short rib galbi tang is tasty without the need to add extra salt. The beef meat is premium.

+2

This Restaurant looks really nice, a clean dining restaurant, it’s not your common grilling restaurant, waiters wait on you every 15 minutes, they make sure you are okey, they cook your meats and cut them for you. One of the best thing was we didn’t end up smelling like bbq at the end of the meal. We hade beef bone soup, cold soup and bbq ribs, plus the sides. This was more than enough for a person that loves food, their soup was so tasty I was blown away, or was I just so hungry either way I loved it. It was a small birthday dinner for just the party of two and it was good. Thank you for your kindness in serving us. We’ll visit again.

+2

The atmosphere and service are excellent! Everything looks very clean. They even have a bottle of hand sanitizer on each table. A cup of complimentary plum juice is served at the end of the meal!

+5

Nice midrange upscale Korean BBQ place. Great for an intimate celebration. They have a mixture of private rooms and tables. Meat is cooked for you at your table. Their selection of meats is refined and comforting. Highly recommend getting a platter set to try a little bit of everything.

+2

I have not been to Chungdam for more than two years because everything was just way too sweet and salty. Recently, I heard that the ownership changed so I made a reservation for family dinner. Food, service, and atmosphere are all not much better than how it was under the previous ownership. We got a nice quiet room with a sliding door. Really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere.

I discovered this korean restaurant thanks to Google Maps reviews. We went here for lunch on a weekday and we got a table immediately. The lunch combo for two with cold noodle, bibimbap, beef bulgogi and all the accompaniments was super satisfying. The service here was lovely. They even have private dining rooms for hosting private parties of larger group sizes of 6/10 or more. We got complimentary desserts - a traditional rice cake which tasted like mochi and was delicious. Highly recommended if you're in the Bay Area and are in the mood for a convenient, pocket friendly, wholesome meal with great service.

+6

Came here for lunch on a Sunday. We were 4 people and ordered the barbecue platter b and two soups, it was enough for 4 people. The cuts of the meat were really great and everything tasted delicious. We will definitely come back. Parking can be a little bit tricky.

+6

High-end Korean restaurant located in the heart of Silicon Valley. Super efficient service, and they cook all of the meat for you right at the table. The various cuts of beef were all tasty, as well as the pork belly, seafood pajeon, and the japchae. Parking can be an issue, as the lot in the back tends to fill up very quickly.

+6

I visited when it first opened and was impressed by the texture of the meat. There aren’t many restaurants in the Bay Area that can maintain consistent quality and good service. Recommend: BBQ Galbi

Great authentic Korean BBQ experience. The meat was great quality, especially the beef, and it was perfectly cooked. For the most part, the staff do everything in terms of bringing the meat, putting it on the grill, turning it, and cutting and putting it on one side when ready. I would have appreciated a larger selection of soft drinks and desserts.

+1

Great experience, food quality was some of the highest I’ve seen and service was premium. They are higher priced but it feels justified unlike some of its competitors. Overall had an excellent meal here would recommend

This place was nothing short of amazing! I went here for lunch and I can easily say that the service as top-notch and the food was of great quality as well. Sara(h) was such an amazing server alongside with her very sweet coworkers. Absolutely a great find on my end!

+2

Fancy Korean restaurant! We went there for lunch and found that they have lunch special. We ordered lunch special for two and it came with marinated beef, Bibimbab and Sogogi Dwenjang Jjigae. It’s a bit pricey if you order individually. Combo special is affordable though. I’ll definitely come back again for dinner and try BBQ here. All complimentary side dishes tasted amazing and authentic. Such a nice place for a special occasion too.

+6

High quality cuts of beef cooked table side by the server. With an advanced reservation, we were able to use a private room for our party of 8. Prices were definitely on the high side but portions are good and the Banchan was delicious. Good amounts of seafood options as well since we had an epesceterian.

Amazing food and service Super high quality meat 🥩 I was impressed by how delicious is the steam egg but it's too pricey $17 for a steam egg pot is crazy 🤑🥹

Outstanding Korean BBQ Experience! Chungdam Korean BBQ is hands-down one of the best K-BBQ spots around! From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel right at home — super welcoming and attentive the whole time. The atmosphere is modern and clean, with great ventilation so you don’t walk out smelling like smoke ( we had a private room). The quality of the meat is incredible. Every cut was tender, flavorful, and grilled to perfection right at our table. The wagyu brisket and marinated short ribs were absolutely amazing. The banchan (side dishes) were fresh, tasty, and kept coming, and their sauces paired perfectly with the meat. The marinade crab definitely worth mentioning here as well. Service was top-notch — the team checked on us often, swapped out grills quickly, and made sure we had everything we needed. Prices are fair for the quality you get, and it’s worth every penny. If you’re looking for high-quality Korean BBQ with great service and a comfortable atmosphere, Chungdam Korean BBQ is the place to go! I’ll definitely be coming back soon.

Tiffany Phu

Chungda is one of our favorite places for date night especially after a work day in the Silicon Valley. It's elegant, modern, friendly. The food is top quality. Basically everything you order can't go wrong but favorites: - cheesy spicy braised short ribs - any short rib for the grill - wagyu - cold noodles - pork belly Perfect place for a Valentine's day experience too! Shout out to Ted for the great service as well.

+5

Sean Sananikone

Upscale Korean dining experience. Pricier than some other options in the area but definitely worth it!

+2

Andreas Ramos

OMG... it's fireworks in your mouth, so delicious and tasty, and the dishes keep coming, one after the other. the staff is friendly and helpful, alway there. we had the dinner for four and added more to items to the grill. the restaurant is beautiful. lots of space and quiet, so you don't hear others. seats are wide sofa, easy to relax. Great place for a very good dinner. we'll certainly go again. the tab for four was close to $400 with wine, but that was fine, considering the quality of the restaurant, staff, and dishes. be sure to make reservations. not a place for kids and certainly not for vegetarians.

+4

Ed Yu

Chundam has always been my favorite Korean bbq restaurant in the Bay Area because I love their Suwon Kalbi. It's a different style of Kalbi (marinated with salt) that's sweeter and more tender than the more common soy sauce marinated beef from other places. This is a higher end Korean bbq place so expect higher prices and longer wait if you didn't make reservations. During the time when they renovated, 10 Butchers in Sunnyvale open and offered the same Suwon Kalbi. They are both good and I still prefer Chungdam but wouldn't say it's definitively better. Parking on the other hand is kinda annoying as you share parking with model 6 and it looks shady and sometimes can be hard to find parking spots. Service is good as you'd expect from the price. The place itself is modernly decorated and it even has private rooms for larger parties.

Thai Bui

A traditional KBBQ restaurant with high quality cuts of meat and variety of sides. I would come here for special occasions or celebrations especially if I’m in the mood for KBBQ and do not want to cook (although it is slightly overpriced in my opinion). The service was excellent though – my party had a chef take care of all the cooking for our whole stay. Got the special BBQ set B which was had a different set of cuts. My favorite was the Suwon Galbi which had a well-balanced seasoning that wasn’t overtly sweet or umami. The rest of the meat cuts were average in my opinion. My favorite side was the spicy marinated raw crab. I usually don’t eat raw seafood except sushi but decided to give it a try, and I was glad I did because the raw crab meat tasted like smooth butter with a hint of seafood. The spicy mixed tofu soup was also extremely flavorful and had plenty of beef and seafood in it. The rest of the sides were average.

+2

IA

Excellent Korean food and great service. We really enjoyed a dinner for 4, not cheap, but it’s worth it. BBQ meet was excellent and they grill it for you on your table grill - I’d give them extra star just for that. I cook at home a lot (or do I?), anyway, when I go to a restaurant, I certainly don’t want to. They also offered an 18-dollar bottle of wine that turned out to be not bad at all. One person from our party even practiced her Gamsahamnida!

+8

B P

As a Korean American, lived in the valley for 50+ years, this is by far classiest eatery with great food. Also updates the menu and the yummy 😋 side dishes.

Lori Harding

We were there for a private event. The service was fantastic and the food was top notch. Highly recommend this place, especially for small group gathering.

Lindsey G

Chungdam was a unique combination of simplistic feng shui & classic atmosphere feels. It felt elevated-better than your typical greasy BBQ restaurant. It was nice to have everything prepared & cooked for you. I personally don’t like going to BBQ places where I have to prepare it all - no coordination lol. We ordered the marinaded shirt ribs & a rib eye with all the delicious variations of sides. The sake is so smooth! I usually prefer hot sake more but this was a high quality brand & it was well worth the price. Definitely would come back for another round to try more dishes!

+4

Liz P.

The first time I came here was many years ago, and I don’t remember them offering higher quality meats back then. This time, we ordered the Chungdam Prime Galbi, which our server recommended—and it was absolutely delicious. I also ordered the spicy cold noodles, and to go with the meat, I requested lettuce, jalapeños, garlic, and chili paste for wrapping. I really appreciated that the meat was cut in the traditional Seoul style rather than the LA cross-cut. The meat is on the more premium side, but it was worth the price point for higher quality. The ambiance was chic and nice, which made me really happy—there aren’t that many Korean BBQ spots around here that match the vibe and quality of places in LA Koreatown, so this was a nice surprise. We also had their house wine, which was surprisingly decent for the price—around $15 with a meal. As for parking, there’s a lot in the back and street parking available. We went on a Wednesday night around 8 PM, and it wasn’t overly crowded. That said, I’m not sure how it would be on a Friday or Saturday with larger groups or families. Overall, we definitely plan to come back.

Jenn Jiang

Had lunch with my family here. Food is delicious and service is good; we ordered bbq plate A with three different types of beef and pork belly. They were cooked to perfection on the grill table for us. Cold noodles and seafood pancakes were also meeting the expectation but on a small portion size side compared to some other Korean restaurants.

+3

Jonathan M. Goodling

Excellent choice of beef. No wagyu but still excellent quality and beautiful marbling. They only offer beef for the bbq no other kinds of meat. We were a party of 7 and were seated in a private room with the grill in the tables. Staff was very friendly and helpful. When ordering the meat they steered us away from the bulgogi and towards a different cut of meat that was more expensive and I did roll my eyes a little over that, but I stood corrected when we tasted that cut - it was delicious and worth the extra money. The staff checked often on us and even did all the grilling for us. Ample choice of side dishes and fixings to go with the meat. The atmosphere and the interior are a minimalistic and very elegant, but struck me personally as a little cold and sterile.

Bijan Shahriari

Absolutely stellar KBBQ place. It is a bit pricey, but absolutely makes up for incredible meat and service. You have endless sides as well, and an assortment of dips, salts, and sauces to try your meats in. You also don’t have to worry about cooking your meat, they do it for you! Finally, the beef tartar on the back of the menu us divine.

+1

Khiem Nguyen

This place is pretty great especially for their lunch special. I love the variety for it. You get one meat option, two side entrees, one small desert, hot tea, 7 sided, and onion salad. For the dipping sauces, I'd go salt/3rd, wasabi, miso, and oily salt/4th. The sides are all consistent. I don't think any of them are weak but jalapeno and kimchi are my favorite. For the lunch special, they'll cook the meat for you. The service is pretty prompt. They serve you hot tea. It's super clean here. Good stuff all around.

+17

Alexandra Lim

Really nice high end luxury Korean restaurant! We drove all the way from the east bay one hour to try this place for their weekday lunch special! My mom and I loved it! They have 6 different delicious homemade banchan, especially loved the stir fried fish cake, bean sprouts, and cucumber. We chose the delicious seafood soft tofu soup, the bibimbap, and the jumulak (boneless short ribs)! It was plenty of food for two, we couldn’t even finish it all! Can’t wait to come back for dinner and the try their barbecue and specials!

+1

Delicious food, extremely clean space and very friendly staff. Highly recommend lunch special 주물럭 갈비구이.

Delicious food, extremely clean space and very friendly staff. Highly recommend lunch special 주물럭 갈비구이.

Delicious food, extremely clean space and very friendly staff. Highly recommend lunch special 주물럭 갈비구이.

Delicious food, extremely clean space and very friendly staff. Highly recommend lunch special 주물럭 갈비구이.

We came here on a Saturday afternoon and were seated immediately. Big shoutout to the host Aaron/ Erin for his fantastic customer service; he made this such a special experience! Super friendly and h…

The service is always friendly, and the place is clean and cozy. They even have private rooms, which I love. We ordered the Signature A set--it's perfect for three people.\nWe added spicy acorn jelly…

Came here to celebrate my birthday and this place really delivered.\n\nThe space is clean and modern, and I loved that they have private rooms. It made the night feel special and comfortable.\n\nTh…

Came here to celebrate my birthday and this place really delivered.\n\nThe space is clean and modern, and I loved that they have private rooms. It made the night feel special and comfortable.\n\nTh…

SERVICE ///\nWow, super attentive. Anything we wanted they got us, even some random dishes they told us we can get as many as we want like the soup or dessert. They checked in with us frequently …

service ///\nWow, super attentive. Anything we wanted they got us, even some random dishes they told us we can get as many as we want like the soup or dessert. They checked in with us frequently an…

date night w/ the wife \n\nDelicious and great quality meat. A good indicator a high end kbbq spot is good is by their brisket and bon chon. First off the brisket was butttteryy I loved it. Lastly,…

Date night w/ the wife \n\nDelicious and great quality meat. A good indicator a high end kbbq spot is good is by their brisket and bon chon. First off the brisket was butttteryy I loved it. Lastly,…

Fantastic service and the Wagyu was delicious. I will come back here again. The space is lovely, quiet and clean.

Fantastic service and the Wagyu was delicious. I will come back here again. The space is lovely, quiet and clean.

I cannot express how great this place is. Amazing service. They helped us bbq the meat and even portion bibimbap and stew into smaller plates. Meats came out perfectly tender (we only ordered marin…

Excellent Korean genuine food and good service. All korean dishes are excellent and beef rib is excellent.

Lived in Santa Clara 16 years and I cannot believe I missed out on their 11 years of existence. I knew they were there and always wanted to try it out... BEST korean bbq in the area hands down.\n\n…

I'm a frequent regular because the lightly marinated galbi is my favorite kbbq order in all of South Bay! ambience is always nice and service attentive. They recently added raw marinated crab as a …

Came here to introduce a non-Korean family friend to Korean food and it was amazing! Everything tasted really good and the presentation of food was impressive as well. The ambiance is nice as well,…

Came here to introduce a non-Korean family friend to korean food and it was amazing! Everything tasted really good and the presentation of food was impressive as well. The ambiance is nice as well,…

Still dreaming about the short rib, rice cake, and cheese! The meat was fantastic quality and taste. \n\nSuch a beautiful and clean aesthetic, lots of parking, this place is amazing. \n\nServices i…

First time trying this place (AND WE WILL BE BACK!)\n\nParking - they have their own parking space but this place gets super busy. They share a parking space with a hotel/motel behind them. We pa…

Great Korean BBQ also with great side dishes. Seafood tofu, egg plant clay port rice and steam egg. They cook for me. We got a private room for our party of 6. Open for dinner and they take reservati…

Great korean bbq also with great side dishes. seafood tofu, egg plant clay port rice and steam egg. They cook for me. We got a private room for our party of 6. Open for dinner and they take r…

Great korean bbq also with great side dishes. Seafood tofu, egg plant clay port rice and steam egg. They cook for me. We got a private room for our party of 6. Open for dinner and they take reserva…

Pretty tasty but only worth it if you have the money to spare! Glad I tried it, but I don't think I'd go there if I had to spend my own money. Many thanks to Jon's parents! Definitely enjoyed the sides too, make sure to eat up all the cool pickled dishes they give you.

I've heard this place may have a bit of a wait. Luckily we had a reservation. We were seated upon arrival on Friday evening. Chungdam has a very modern ambiance with several semi-private tables. Each table has an off-center grill, so the rest of the table can be filled with the non-grilled items. Surprisingly, we walked out of the place not reeking of a bbq grill, perhaps because it is not a full-on KBBQ restaurant. We shared bottles of $13 Soju & $13 Makguli, so necessary for a proper birthday outing at an Korean establishment. $18 ChungDam Galbi Tang - short rib stew: This was my personal favorite. The savory broth was absolutely satiating with the tender ribs. I may need to make another trip just for this soup. $15 Veg Dol Pan Bibimbap - rice w/ vegetables on hot stone plate: The stone pot arrived table side and the servers portioned it out for us. The rice was crunchy with charred vegetables and a touch of spiciness from the kimchi. $18 WonSan Japchae - stir-fried glass noodles w/ seafood and vegetables: The japchae was interestingly plated with with what resembles a large banana leaf and a long manicured piece of carrot. The octopus and mussels were great even though the japchae portion was on the small side. $25 Bulgogi - marinated beef: Bulgogi was served atop grilled onions in a stone plate. It was sweet and tender. $36 Kobe Brisket: thinly sliced and juicy. This was served with onions and pineapple. I was delighted to see grilled pineapple and then our server brought us a plate of pineapple. $48 Yangnyum Galbi - marinated short ribs: Two racks of ribs arrived. The servers cook down the ribs and cut up the pieces. The meat was juicy and tender, while some pieces were especially fatty. I would say the dishes were tasty, especially the galbi tang. Service was excellent. I'd say ChungDam comes close to a 9/10 for me.

+4

It’s hard to give this five stars because it’s expensive. It’s expensive and it doesn’t warrant the price to be fair. The quality of meats isn’t that much better than the competition. It’s a good experience but I can’t justify spending $120/per person at the minimum. For $120/per person, things need to be excellent and an experience and this isn’t that. The service was good but nothing special.

+5

Came here fora work dinner. I haven't had too much Korean food especially lately so I was interested how this would be compared to others I have had. The good thing is that they good the meats for you on the grill and you don't have too and I didn't leave smelling like food at this place. :-) The meats were all flavorful without having to season at all or very little. I wasn't too crazy about all the side dishes. I liked the sprouts and the light seaweed dish (forget what it's called). We ordered 2 bottles of wine and they were delicious. The fish cake wasn't too bad wither considering im not a big seafood person. The garlic butter shrimp appetizer and the fried chicken appetizer were really good as well. I tried the Bibimbap and it was ok... All in all it was a nice experience.

Prices are on the high side but definitely worths it. The short ribs and the seafood pancake are the best i have had. Service was great if you like the meat to be cooked and served to you.

+6

My go to korean restaurant. The decorations are modern. The place feels clean. Prices are reasonable. Lately, portion are getting smaller. Tastes are a little off. Small plates are not as impressive as before. I think they are trying to cut costs. I like the bbq on table. However, you have to order two orders to be able to that. If you only order one, they cook the meat in the kitchen. I tried it once, it was horrible. The meat was burned. Meat quality does not feel as good when they cook on the table. I like its soup too. Services normally are good. Wait is long during dinner hour. They do take reservations. You have to call like three or five days before. Otherwise, you have to wait in line. Even though it is not as good as before, it is still better than most of others.

+2

The private rooms are nice. Service was terrible but the food was pretty good. Sketchy area so don’t leave any luggage in the car in the parking area.

We ordered the lightly marinated short ribs and pork belly. The quality of the meat is good, but I am not used to the sugary taste of short ribs.

+6

Great restaurant to meet friends. Very decent interior design and plating. Wonderful service! The dish portion is big, two soups + three grilled dishes + one appetizer are way more enough for four people. Finding a parking space is a little bit tough, though they have a back lot.

Food is good and nice decoration inside but a little rush to serve the food. The BBQ was good but the steak was over-cooked. Suggest steak with medium-rare or order pork instead of steak.

+6

I think they need to improve about their facility, for example, one of the men's toilets was out of order, so many of male customers had to wait very long time in a line. Food was good in general. But especially, our sever "David", he has been wonderful for the rapid and faithful service all over during our visit. We'll definitely find David again when we visit Chung-Dam again in the future!

+2

All in all I found it to be a very decent Korean BBQ spot. It is on the higher priced side, and the food is tasty. We ordered the Chungdam BBQ platter for $199, which came with 5 different types of BBQ meat, vegetables, and rice cakes. It was slightly too much for 2 people, but a great dish to try all of their signature BBQ dishes. I really liked the marinaded short ribs a lot. The server cooked it all for us which was really nice to not have to manage the grill. She also was very attentive and gave us a lot of extra banchan when I asked for a bit more of the kimchi, tofu, and seaweed salad. I recommend this spot if you're in the mood for fancy KBBQ.

Beef quality is really good , ordered rib eyes $88 . Side dish also is good , shrimp garlic nothing especial $22 , Ok Hot stone bibimbap $28 , good Service was excellent ❤️ Come early should can skip the line , or make the reservation @ Weekend

The food quality is great and the portions are decent. Our server was quite misleading when he recommended quantities for us to order. He says for example the pork belly was for 1 person and I guess it could feed 1 very hungry person that didn’t order anything else (and we got a bunch of apps and soup). So we ended up with lots of leftover meats but the price came to $55/person + taxes and tip which isn’t bad. Also, ban chan is below average.

+6

Was here with some family friends for a weekend lunch. Looked at several options in the area and Chungdam was available so decided to give it a try. There were 6 of us and we managed to get a private room which is great. The food was good and the setting feels upscale. The pricing is at the higher end. Would return.

+1

Authentic Korean BBQ!!! Dined in here a couple times with some of my Korean friends!!! Super delicious food!!! Nice environment with private rooms for parties available!!! Always fully booked!!! Friendly and fast service!!! However, it is a bit expensive ($60 - $80 per person?) so we usually come here for special occasions. It’s definitely worth the try, tho!!! #koreanbbq #authentic #delicious #niceenvironment #friendlyservice $$$

+6

Chetan Pangam

It was a great experience. They have nice interior. We went for barbecue grill. We ordered Ala carte meats. The meat quality was excellent. They have amazing side dishes as well. Like the Korean pancake starter and steamed eggs. They are expensive so you can go for the experience. The service was good and they were helping in cooking the meat. We love the complementary dessert. It was made of pumpkin and rice.

+6

Eddie B

Luv the private rooms. Exceptional service. We chose them to grill. Party of 8, so We chose 2 of $250 for 4 persons. Adequate of food , but Not an all u can. Meats prepared medium just perfect for most of us. Just had to leave it longer for the skittish souls. Great sides and expect nothing less. Past patrons also decent quality. Esthetics from plates used and grill turnovers was on the spot. Who doesn’t like a clean grill . A nice occasion to get out with family or friends. As always, post wherever u end up, so we can keep up restaurant higher standards or those that don’t.

+8

yung-chin Chen

The service is great. The quality of the meats is very high but the price is super expensive. They will help you to BBQ in your table.

+5

henry l

Looking for a KBBQ place that's a bit fancy. Expensive but very clean and have good ventilation, I don't mind paying more for quality. Nice touch with the air purifier. Definitely have that nice restaurant vibe. The server cook your meat for you. Service is pretty good . We order Set B meat and another meat stew for 3 adults and a kid. The parking lot is shared with a motel/hotel next door. Dont park on the space marked for hotel only.

+11

Amy P

The meat was excellent—fresh and flavorful. The service, however, was just okay. Not particularly attentive or friendly, but it didn’t detract too much from the experience. A good spot if you’re mainly focused on the food!

Nice experience and atmosphere. The wait can get pretty long if you want the bbq tables, we were told it was an hour wait, ended up waiting about 2 hours. parking is shared with the motel 6 next do…

The Food I've been to different Korean BBQ before, but my friends recommended Chungdam Restaurant. It is a more upscale Korean restaurant with BBQ selection. My friends and I ordered their BBQ Selection. - Seafood Pancake (해물파전) - Prime Boneless Shortrib (눈꽃살) - Prime Ribeye Steak (프라임생등심) - Beef Brisket, Thinly Sliced (차돌박이) Starting with the side dishes, most of them are pretty good. Though I would say the raw crab is a nice and unique idea, it is hard to eat as a side dish. On to the Seafood Pancake, gotta say it is pretty unique and I enjoyed it. Aside from the normal standard ingredients, there are thin crispy noodles wrapped around. The Prime Boneless Shortrib and Beef Brisket presented with good marbling, and it tasted very good. The Prime Ribeye Steak also presented with good marbling. Though we asked for medium rare, it was slightly overcooked. The Miscellaneous Chungdam is a fairly spacious restaurant. It is off of the main road, with a small parking lot and street parking towards the back. The inside has tables with and without grills. If you want to get KBBQ, ask for a table with a grill. Their staff are sincere and their service is very good. They will also do the grilling for you as well so you can enjoy your meal. The menu has a good variety and selection of items. Most people will focus on the BBQ Selections, but there is also Soups, Entrees, and Cold Noodle. They also have a wine menu if you want to pair some wine with your steak. It is pricey, because you are also paying for the service as well. Chungdam is a good restaurant for special occasions, but not for normal meals.

+6

Food was good, but rice was cold. I been here a few times and this was not like them. They also charged me for 2bowls of rice in never got. All in all I will not come back

+6

Overall food was a solid 4 stars and the ambience and service was also nice. The beef quality was good but maybe slightly more overpriced than expected. To compare, at this price we would get a much more premium experience at a place like 10 butchers. What made me ultimately downgrade my review to 3 stars was a particular uncomfortable experience. We came in a group of 4 and in addition to ordering meat, we wanted to split 2 orders of cold noodles amongst ourselves. Our server suggested that we can instead order 4 half orders of the noodles, it would cost $2 more in total but we’d each have our own bowls and the portions are slightly larger. We said yes to that but were later brought 4 full sized noodles. They were untouched so we wanted to give it back but the server mentioned that he’ll take care of it for us. He later came back and said that we would “only” be charged for 3 of the 4 bowls and we can take the rest out of his tip. This left a pretty bad feeling with us, given that it was a nice restaurant and it was not our mistake, we thought there would be a resolution that doesn’t involve making us take away a server’s tip (he was overall pretty good).

Upscale Korean restaurant in Korea town. Waited for a waitress to take our order for 15 minutes after we are seated. The seafood and scallion pancake was soaked in oil, super greasy. The colourful fishroe rice bowl with uni has no rice in it, just a blob of store bought seaweed salad topped with dyed tobiko and eel, the uni and salmon roe were not fresh. I don't recommend this place.

The food was tasty. The server was professional, though distant, as if they didn’t enjoy the job. We also felt very rushed through the meal, even though the restaurant had plenty of empty tables that night. I would rate it 3.5. ( I would normally rate it a 4, but since this is an upscale restaurant that costs $100 per person, I expect more)

I used to enjoy this place for its elevated Korean BBQ, with high-quality grilled meats and authentic banchan. On my recent visit, the experience felt more average. The staff were friendly, but the meat quality seemed lower and it wasn’t cooked as skillfully as before. Some dishes, like the pancake, were too thick and doughy, so the flavor was muted and tasted mostly of flour rather than the savory, authentic taste I remembered. It’s okay if you’re looking for an average Korean BBQ, but it no longer has the elevated feel it once did.

This is a very popular Korean restaurant where there are BBQ and regular tables. Their wait staff does the cooking. The interior is modern and the booths are comfortable. The grill is in the middle of the BBQ table. Reservations are via Yelp. They close them Sunday afternoon so you have to have a long wait in line instead. BBQ Meat is ordered in chunks that serve 2-3. Condiments for the meat are provided, along with a green salad. The meat was superb. We had ribeye, which is partially cooked, cut up, and then finished. The gyoza meat is marinated in delicious flavors. It’s also cooked and then cut up. Both were fabulous. The service is the reason for the lack of stars. We had to ask for whatever service items needed, including water refills. We were generally ignored for most of our seating, with the wait staff dumping stuff on the the table, cooking and leaving without a word or follow up. We also had to flag someone down for the check. This meal was about $125 for two meats and no additional drinks or other items.

+5

The food here is okay, nothing special but acceptable. However, the service was disappointing, we tried calling for staff multiple times but were often ignored, and the attitude felt indifferent and unengaged. We visited on a weekday when the restaurant wasn’t busy, yet there was a strong unpleasant smell inside which made the dining experience uncomfortable.

Came here on a Sunday night around 7:30pm before they close at 8:30pm. Regular seating was available but we wanted the bbq experience so we had to wait 30 minutes before being seated. There’s a large parking lot next to the motel 6 where you can park, which was also convenient. We opted in for the brisket ($62), black pork belly ($52), and the hot stone bibimbap ($22). The workers cook the meat for you here, and serve you which is nice. However, I didn’t think this location was worth the prices they are charging for. The prime ribs were priced at $95, too. The food was good and filling but I could get more for a better price elsewhere. Also, because we were there near closing time, we felt rushed to eat our meal. We were given the check during our meal and needed my husband to sign it asap versus waiting until we finished. Overall, ok experience but will not be returning.

+2

Generally overpriced and not very recommend. With this price, you could get higher quality of meat and service in other Korean BBQ restaurants. We ordered "Chungdam BBQ Platter" combo. It's mostly different kinds of short ribs and ribeye steak. The taste was okay, but not very worth the price. We arrived at the opening time for weekend lunch and there is no wait.

Service is great but the food wasn’t as good as what the price point would suggest. - Meat was on the fattier side. Tender but the marinated galbi was too sweet for me. - Steamed egg was pretty pricey for just adding fish eggs. Didn’t taste as good as normal steamed egg imo. - Seafood pancake was really crispy and thick and packed with octopus. This was my favorite - The dessert was tomato with pineapple purée which was a little weird. Overall, all their banchan and dishes had a seafood forward flavor which got overwhelming after a while. Would have preferred to spend a similar amount at 10 butchers instead.

+2

Food was delicious, and meat was tender, but I don't think the price is worth it. It came out to $60 a person for four of us, and no one was really full at the end. I normally don't have a problem spending that much on a dinner, but this one just didn't seem worth it. We had the lightly marinaded shortribs, the black pork belly, cold noodles, and bibimbap. We should have ordered one more dish, but I would've expected 4 dishes for 4 people to be enough. Maybe I'm too used to LA kbbq, but I would rather just wait for the Baekjeong to open at Valley Fair, and pay for a little lower in quality but actually end up full. Would have given it 4 stars but it felt like they were cheaping out on some things, when we are already paying a high price for our food. The menu said if we ordered two meat dishes, we would get lettuce wraps and stew for free with it, but they didn't bring it out with our meats, so I had to ask the server about it. And even then, they only brought out the lettuce wraps. It was only after we had finished all of our other food and I asked again about the stew that they brought it out. The servers were really nice though, and constantly refilled our water and tea, which is why I felt bad asking so many times about the other dishes. They're lunch menu looks more worth it, so I'd like to give them another try.

The Food I've been to different Korean BBQ before, but my friends recommended Chungdam Restaurant. It is a more upscale Korean restaurant with BBQ selection. My friends and I ordered their BBQ Selec…

Declining quality. You can't be charging top dollars for this quality Chungdam management! This place used to be good in the past years. I would visit every week or two. Now, they are understaffed and the crew are terrible when it comes to cooking the meat. The side dishes are underwhelming. Our recent experience - The waiter put the marinated short ribs on the grill and left for 10 minutes while the fire was on low heat / broil mode. We tried to grab another staff's attention to attend to our table, but everyone was so busy due to understaffing! It looked like someone microwaved the food and put it in front of me because the meat ended up cooking at a low temperature for 10 minutes without any color. Best part? The waiter says the food is ready when we told him that the meat is not being cooked well. Off he goes again!

Sorry im not getting the hype. meat was mediocre. I could have bought from hmart and grilled myself at home. The seafood pancake lacked flavor, no sauce either. The brisket is cut too thick for my …

You guys lost your original mindset and quality. Charging me $27 for this boneless chicken with this much of portion, I can pass as you claim yourselves as a luxury Korean BBQ. Then I found this metal piece which punctured through my gums, looks even rusted too. This place used to be so good, I hope you guys re-establish your initial quality.

Food and restaurant is quite nice and there are private rooms for reservations and big groups. However service was extremely unsatisfactory. One of the waiters spilled very hot galbi-Jim soup on one of our elderly party members. He actually just smiled and left without any apologies. One of the other waitresses was kind enough to bring ice for the burns and clean up the spilled soup. The incident ruined our night and family outing...

They were going for luxury but ended somewhere in the middle Too pricey for the quality you get Servers only cater to the tables that order many orders of bbq Like at least make it actual 'luxury' and give me the vip experience with top tier side dishes. Basic number of side dishes here were only 5. As a Korean, you know that is not the way it goes at top tier restaurants. Their taste was mid at best. 뭔가 먹은듯 안먹은듯 모든게 애매함

We ordered boneless short rib, also called Kalbi, the price was over $80, the meat looked good, but didn't have much taste. The second dish we had was black cod, $55 , not very fresh and the sauce was too sweet.

We usually go to Chungdam about 2x a month and it was our favorite local Korean BBQ restaurant. However, they recently made a policy change for their non-BBQ tables where you only have 2 options to order from. They did this without any notice, no signs or mention on their menu indicating this change. We only found after we sat down and waiting awhile to place our order. If we had known this ahead of time, we would've waited for the BBQ table. Instead, we had to wait in line in the queue all over again. Very disappointed by the staff's response to this. Will be going to 10 Butcher in Sunnyvale instead. (Old review below) Hands down best Korean BBQ in the Bay Area. It's more expensive than other Korean restaurants, but they offer premium cuts of meat. Our go-to dish is the salt marinade galbi, so simple yet so much flavor!

+4

Edit: This place sure fell into a gutter. The bean sprouts smelled funky so I asked the waitress to check it and she just kinda shrugged off saying this always happens. The shortribs we ordered were overseasoned and smelled very vinegary, making me think it went bad so I ended up spitting it out. I complained about both things to the front and after they went to the back, some older gentleman came out yelling at me to leave. The seafood pancake was ok. I would have paid for it if I weren't kicked out ------------------------------------- Old review: ------------------------------------- A damn good feast! Every single dish we ordered went beyond our expectations. Highly recommended for anyone in the area.

+1

Disappointed After Years of Loyalty. I’ve always chosen this Korean restaurant for business lunches and dinners because it offered good food and a private, comfortable atmosphere. Unfortunately, my most recent visit completely changed my impression.

I'd give the food here a 0 star if I could. Poor quality and extremely over-priced meats. Burnt edges. Overcooked insides. I guess the bill goes not to the meats but to the waiters that are all waiting on the bells. The place is also super noisy, not the kind you'd want to bring someone important into. I am frankly surprised that this place still operates while there are much better places with much more reasonable costs.