Koreana Restaurant

We like Korean food and have been to other Korean restaurants before. This is the first time we went to Koreana and would be the last one. First of all their food quality didn't justify their high price at all. The food is overly sweetened and boring. Now let's talk about their services. We have two small kids and they didn't even give them a bottle water until we asked twice. We went there for one lady's birthday but they didn't have anything for the birthday person, they didn't even say "happy birthday" after we told them that! You felt like they didn't welcome you to eat there. Finally, the bill. They didn't count the kids when they provided services, don't take it for granted for the bill!!! They counted the kids into the total head count and charged 18% gratuity (I do not type it wrong) automatically! What a rip off we had! No wonder why the parking lot is empty all the time. Anyway, we will never go back again. And if you really like ... more

We like Korean food and have been to other Korean restaurants before. This is the first time we went to Koreana and would be the last one. First of all their food quality didn't justify their high price at all. The food is overly sweetened and boring. Now let's talk about their services. We have two small kids and they didn't even give them a bottle water until we asked twice. We went there for one lady's birthday but they didn't have anything for the birthday person, they didn't even say "happy birthday" after we told them that! You felt like they didn't welcome you to eat there. Finally, the bill. They didn't count the kids when they provided services, don't take it for granted for the bill!!! They counted the kids into the total head count and charged 18% gratuity (I do not type it wrong) automatically! What a rip off we had! No wonder why the parking lot is empty all the time. Anyway, we will never go back again. And if you really like Korean food, the Korean house on Anderson lane is way much better than this one. less

I just experienced a world class dining experience this last Sat. (Nov. 9, 2002)at the French Laundry. There was a group of 6 of us (cannot have any more than 6 in the main dining area), and we all were in awe over the quiet ambience, impeccable service, and world class menu at our fingertips. The chef/owner Tom Keller has definitely nailed down what the human palate enjoys! A good way to describe the service was like a synchronized ballet among the servers, even down to the placement of the plates upon the table. There is no music, this place is very small, very simply decorated, and the building itself is so simple you would never know it was a chateau relais world class restaurant. It's its simple elegance matched with food that is basically a "beautiful orchestra" to your palate that make this restaurant, in my opinion, number 1 in the bay area. Although pricey, (our bill came to $250.00/per ... more

I just experienced a world class dining experience this last Sat. (Nov. 9, 2002)at the French Laundry. There was a group of 6 of us (cannot have any more than 6 in the main dining area), and we all were in awe over the quiet ambience, impeccable service, and world class menu at our fingertips. The chef/owner Tom Keller has definitely nailed down what the human palate enjoys! A good way to describe the service was like a synchronized ballet among the servers, even down to the placement of the plates upon the table. There is no music, this place is very small, very simply decorated, and the building itself is so simple you would never know it was a chateau relais world class restaurant. It's its simple elegance matched with food that is basically a "beautiful orchestra" to your palate that make this restaurant, in my opinion, number 1 in the bay area. Although pricey, (our bill came to $250.00/per person by the end of the evening), it is definitely a dining experience you don't want to miss in your lifetime. Highly recommend it! Bon Appetit! less