Tin Pig Kang Tong - Oakland

I had the place pinned forever! I had a craving for tofu soup thought this was the perf time to try it out a new korean spot. TL;DR: everything was average neither bad experience nor bad food Casual pub environment with semi private booths You get banchan, but it is non traditional Big portions Lacking flavor Just average in comparison to all the great Korean food just on Telegraph Parking was easy. It's between Temescal/Downtown area. There's a lot of street parking just be cautious of your valuables. We came on a Saturday night around 7pm. It wasn't busy we were seated immediately. Service was quick and friendly. Food: Ban chan consisted of sweet cubed potatoes, bean sprouts, cucumbers, kimchi mac salad. (3/5) Spicy bulgogi with rice was decent and came with an egg (4/5) KFC was half plain half garlic soy. Chicken surprisingly had boneless aka tenders. (3.5/5) Spicy tofu soup with beef. There was no non meat options. It was filled with hella veggies: cucumbers, carrots, and onions. I was looking for a traditional one with none of that. It had a good spice. But the flavor lacked depth, it was pretty bland. (2/5) Corn cheese. This was a winner! (5/5) I really wanted to like it but they have stiff competition just on Telegraph in Temescal alone. The food didn't hit. But it was a great environment!

Overpriced and Porno Palance (Dan Sung Sa) is way better. Service was rock bottom terrible and they don't even have a button to press for attention. The food wasn't bad, but it wasn't good enough for me to want to come back. Cool name of a Korean restaurant but if you want some damn good Korean fried chicken, especially after drinking, I recommend elsewhere.

Whoa! This place is the spot for some delicious korean food! Be warned, the neighborhood is really sketch. Felt like my window was going to get broken in just to dine here, but it mightve been worth it. Once you step inside its a completely different atmosphere. You get individual booths to sit in. Very much like a speakeasy for korean food. We got the usual banchans, rice cakes (cant go wrong), korean fried chicken and some cut up pork dish. All of which were delicious and enjoyable. The pork was my first time trying such a dish. Not sure how to descibe it other than it was paired with other garnishes in the dish and very enjoyable to eat. I recommend getting it for the table. Now parking. Yea, we didn't have issues finding a spot though the parking situation is kinda sketch here. Overall, its a delicious place that would I love to go back again if I could volunteer a friend to drive!

Had a solid experience at this late night Korean spot. Despite the sketchy exterior, it's a legit joint once you step inside. The vibe is casual with kpop and millennials and mostly a younger crowd. Loved the semi private booths for a bit of privacy. Decent offering of classic Korean dishes. Opted for Bulgogi and Kimchi with pork soup, served alongside rice and Ban Chan. The Ban Chan included Mac salad and potatoes, which are yummy and not as common. The Kimchi was on the milder side and tasty. Not everything hit the mark the Kimchi and pork soup were somewhat bland, and the Bulgogi was average, almost supermarket quality if I'm honest. The rice was also on the watery side. It could be an off night, but just being honest. Kudos to the friendly, attentive staff (two guys that night), who were on top of things despite some of the food letdown. Still had overall a solid experience, and I would consider returning for the wings and spicy tofu soup hoping for a tastier experience. Late night Korean cravings? Give it a shot when you're hungry and seeking a laid back dining spot.

First timer, Tin Pig is def serving up some authentic Korean food. The ambiance was great the meals are extremely hearty but also pretty pricy which is why I took a star away not saying it's not worth it but it could be a tab then again what's not now a day's. I'm a huge fan of Kimchi Stew this one had pork in it, very rich comforting on a rainy night served with a side of rice. Def enjoyed it. Got the sweet spicy wings the plain wing's I wanted the sauce on the side but it's $3 to have the sauce on the side which kinda confused me? Regardless packed with flavor and fried to perfection. The bulgogi w/rice egg which is semi pictured could honestly be skipped on. It was good but it didn't stand out to me. Def wanna try hot pot going back. Over all the customer service was great, the gentleman who served us was very personable he checked in but also gave enough space for us to have a conversation. Hopefully you guys enjoy this place try it out :