really good food here (asian fusion) that is very aesthetic, similar vibes and food as Berkeley Social Club, but the seating feels a little more cramped/smaller area the wait wasn't too bad to get in at around 11:30am after joining the waitlist (maybe 15-20 min wait) people seemed to go in and out fast enough, but food did seem to take a while to come out (but good quality and very picture worthy) portions are filling, would come back again

The food was tasty and nice. The service was great as well. The ambiance was okay, we sat outside so nothing special or out of the ordinary.

Spent birthday brunch here on a holiday. Made resy on Yelp easy peasy. Small interior with plenty of outside seating located in Rockridge area with nice shops and walking area. Started with champagne cocktail with hibiscus and honey and it was wonderful. Also had the mango margarita and it was yummy too. Had half order of the lemon ricotta pancake and it was just perfectly enough. We also had the Benedict with KFC and that was okay. Of course the highlight was the side of millionaire's bacon ahh soo good. Would go back and try the other dishes.

Cute little spot with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Korean fried chicken: (5/5) - delicious and perfectly fried. The rice cakes were surprisingly very good as well. Loved the seasoning. Tater tots: (5/5) - by far, the best tater tots I've ever had. The seasoning is just amazing. Arnold Palmer: (3/5) - it was ok, nothing special but it felt like there was more tea than lemonade. Raspberry lemonade: (4/5) - better than the Arnold Palmer. Service was great. Random but I love their napkins! It does get busy so call ahead and make reservations especially for weekend brunch time.

FLAVOR (4/5): I got their Korean KFC and waffles! Their chicken was well battered but half of the order was more juicy and the other half was a bit dry. The waffles were crispy and went really well together. Loved the variety of fruit that came with the dish. INSTAGRAM WORTHY (5/5): The dishes here are beautifully plated! The restaurant itself is small but really cute inside as well. SERVICE (3/5): Our server looked as if she didn't want to really be there. She took a while to come over to take our order until we waived her down. The food didn't take too long to come out. TAKEAWAYS: Cute brunch spot with a decent amount of street parking along the street!

Great inspired menu, very polite service and really excellent food. The prices are a little high and I'd say everything needed just a touch more salt but this is a solid and unoriginal breakfast option in the area and although it was a busy Sunday they got our party of 5 in. They have a good amount of outside seating and I recommend sitting there if the option is available because the inside is very small and chaotic

We had a wonderful lunch at Kitchen Story in Oakland. The food and drink were delicious, the portions were generous, and the service was phenomenal. Five stars. This place serves what I'd describe as Korean-American brunch food. The restaurant describes the cuisine as having a combination of "California (spicy, avocados, and cilantro) and Asian influences." If you're in Oakland or Berkeley, this place is definitely worth checking out. They're open daily, 9am to 2:30 or 3:00pm. They do not serve dinner. There are two Kitchen Story locations: (1) the original location in San Francisco, in the Mission Dolores and Castro area, and (2) this location in Oakland, in the Rockridge neighborhood just south of Berkeley. The original location in SF opened in November 2012. This location in the East Bay opened in January 2020. We visited on an ordinary Monday around 12:45pm. When we arrived, the dining room was busy and there was a short wait. We put our party on the Yelp Waitlist via a tablet inside the entrance. When we left about an hour later, the place had emptied out and there were plenty of open tables. Of course, by then, it was also about 45 minutes until closing time. Kitchen Story Oakland takes reservations for weekdays via Yelp. They don't take reservations for Saturdays and Sundays -- it's first come, first served. We parked near the restaurant on College Ave. This stretch is metered/paid parking, but for whatever reason (I forgot), we didn't have to pay this time. The storefront and interior are beautiful. Outside, there are planters that run up the two-story building facade. Inside, the dining room and bar have a contemporary, homey, diner-like feel to it. They have a limited amount of outdoor sidewalk patio and COVID street seating as well (not sure how long the latter will last). This is kind of a small restaurant, but not tiny. During our weekday visit, the menu contained American/Canadian dishes like Avocado Toast ($12) and Tater (Tot) Poutine ($12), Korean brunch specials such as Sprout Bibimbap ($17) and Korean Fried Chicken and Waffles ($21), a large assortment of egg dishes, salads, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, and burgers. Drink-wise, they had a variety of coffee and tea plus a full bar featuring "Morning Cocktails" (e.g., Irish Coffee, Espresso Martinis), draft beer, and wine. Here's what we had: Brunch Specials * Open Face ($21) - Wagyu patty, spinach, vegetables, white cheddar, fried egg, ginger rice, demi-glace * Jjapaguri ($21) - Jjapaghetti and Neoguri udon, Millionaire's Bacon, vegetables, minced pork, and egg Coffee * Green Tea Latte ($5.50) - two shots of espresso Morning Cocktails * Millionaire's Mary ($15) - vodka, house spicy bloody, spice rim, house pickles, and Millionaire's Bacon Everything was fantastic. The Open Face was served on a hot skillet with a wooden base, reminiscent of how traditional Korean restaurants serve galbi (beef short ribs). The Wagyu patty was hidden underneath layers of egg, spinach, cabbage, onions, carrots, and rice. The Jjapaguri was inspired by 2019 Best Picture "Parasite." I remember after my wife and I watched Parasite, we immediately went out and got Korean food. I love that Kitchen Story actually has a menu item inspired by the noodles in that movie. When we saw it on the menu, we had to get it. Jjapaghetti, a.k.a. "chapagetti," is a Korean brand of jajangmyeon instant noodles. Neoguri is a Korean brand of ramen instant noodles. Both Chapagetti and Neoguri are produced by Nongshim, the biggest instant noodle producer in South Korea. In the movie Parasite, Chapagetti and Neoguri are mixed together to produce "ram-don." So, the Jjapaguri on the menu here is Kitchen Story's take on Parasite's ram-don. Both the Open Face and Jjapaguri were packed with a good balance of flavors, well-made with fresh, quality ingredients, and the portion sizes were very filling. The Wagyu patty was hearty and savory. Overall, the Open Face was a really satisfying and comforting dish. The Jjapaguri was dressed up with Kitchen Story's signature "Millionaire's Bacon," a big, thick slice of bacon, made from free-range pig and baked with brown sugar and various peppers. It's outstanding. A slice of the Millionaire's Bacon was also included with our Millionaire's Mary, Kitchen Story's house Bloody Mary with bacon. I've had similarly "upgraded" Bloody Marys at other brunch restaurants, but Kitchen Story's version probably takes the cake. It's one of the best I've had anywhere. There was celery and a lemon wedge and the house pickles consisted of peperoncini and red onion. There may have been more pickles (olives?), but I don't remember. Anyway, I highly recommend it. It's mouth-watering. I decided we had to order a Green Tea Latte after seeing pictures of it on Yelp. It tasted as good as it looked. Kitchen Story's Green Tea Latte has an overflowing dose of whipped cream, with matcha, on top. It makes for a beautiful and eye-popping presentation. Decadent.