Reviews for Kitchen Story Oakland in Oakland, CA
Presentation of the food was great, unfortunately, had no flavor. Noodles looked extremely good, but had no taste, I had to put... salt and pepper to make it a bit better. I don?t think it helped. My man didn?t like his food either. Definitely not coming backhere again. By the way, line was very big. We came around 11am, had to wait about 25 min to sit down. Read more
Visually appealing and great tasting food. Nice location. 4 stars given for being rushed by staff. I understand it's a very busy... place and they want to get people in and out. However it was very comfortable to feel rushed. Read more
The food was tasty and the servers were very responsive, however as a party of 4 we did not get our food or drinks delivered at... the same time. We had to ask a few times for our side of millionaires bacon. All in all I'd come back. Read more
TL;DR - Solid, could be better As other reviewers have commented, the food didn?t come out all at once and the Millionaire?s... Way (Millionaire?s Bacon with Honey Butter and Biscuits) never came at all. The Story Burger (wagyu patty, avocado, friedonion, tomato, arugula, pickles, American, ordered medium rare, served medium-well) was tasty enough, and juicy without beingdrippy. That said, the patty was very thick, very finely ground, lacked any kind of crust, and could have used a touch moresalt. Personally, I?m not a huge fan of brioche as a burger bun, though this one wasn?t overly sweet and held up until the lastbite. Given the thick patty and bun, the avocado and tomato pretty much slid out immediately and the American wasn?t melted. Thepotato wedges, unfortunately, were under-fried. So, why 3 stars? The cocktails and vibe were really nice, and while the servicecould have been better, staff were friendly, welcoming, and attentive. Further, the ricotta lemon pancakes were good (but couldhave used more lemon), and the egg dishes were enjoyed well-enough by other in our party. Th potatoes that came with the eggdishes were good too. I might come back again to try the Millionaire?s Bacon and possibly the Korean fried chicken sandwich orthe wings. There are definitely worse places to eat and if you?re curious about this place, I?d say try it. It?s definitely notthe worst place I?ve eaten and if Kitchen Story can figure out how to ensure that dishes come out on time and are perhaps alittle more thoughtful about how some of their dishes eat/are seasoned, I think this place could be pretty good. Read more
The food was really delicious and different from your normal Korean/Fusion fare. The serving was very generous and had a... beautiful presentation as well. My family and I really enjoyed the Lemon Ricotta pancakes the most! Read more
We enjoyed a delightful brunch one rainy weekend. It?s a small restaurant, so if it?s raining, call first to make sure you get a... table. We happened to snag 2 tall chairs at the bar. Food was delicious. We tried the Millionaire?s bacon, the tacos and thechicken mango melt + tomato bisque. Parking was a pain (especially in the rain lol) but it was worth the walk (err, run ????). Read more
This place just isn't worth it for me. They have some nice dishes, but after 3 times visiting, I can't say I'll be back. The... customer service is not great - probably because they don't have enough staff. The last 2 times, AFTER seating us and taking ourorder, they informed us the food would be ~60 min. The first time, they didn't tell us at all. This very pretty dish pictured,with 2 small shrimp and a teaspoon of crab, is $25. Plain lattes are $6. They brought out 2 half-cold dishes after 45 min andthen took an additional 20 for the tofu scramble, leaving 1 person in our party of 3 to watch us eat for 20 minutes for a dishthat should have taken 5 to prepare. If you need anything, you have to wave down a server, any server, and pray they're willingto make eye contact. To top it all off, after sub-par service at best, our party of 3 was charged a mandatory 20% gratuity. I'mnot about underpaying anyone, but I've also never heard of mandatory 20% for a small party? Especially when I talked to otherservers more than my own? Idk, just won't be back. Read more
Unique fusion of Western and Korean cuisine. The presentation of the food is excellent. Choices of beverages are extensive. ... They have interesting item such as Korean fried chicken with waffles, ommirice which is borrowed from Japanese cuisine. Waittime is not too bad, typically 15-20 min on the weekends. There is both indoor and outdoor sittings. Read more