Gooyi Gooyi Restaurant Review, Santa Clara

Why did we dine here? – Gooyi Gooyi is an authentic Korean restaurant in Santa Clara’s Koreatown. We’ve found some of the best Korean joints down here plus our neighbor recommends this restaurant, so we had to give it a try.
It is located next to an Adult store, so don’t stress.. Enter and you’ll find tables with burners and the typical massive hoods. Mostly Koreans were eating, a good sign. Prices at Gooyi Gooyi are definitely on the high side, but worth it if you love Korean food.

Insider Tip – Let the waitress cook. Parking is tight, so park on El Camino.

Cuisine – Korean
Location – Santa Clara
Opened – 2006

Service – Gooyi Gooyi had reasonable service for such a small place. Better than most Korean restaurants. Three ladies constantly circling around.
Verdict – Gooyi Gooyi hit the spot. A different experience than most Korean places. About as authentic as it gets without driving to LA. Also worth exploring, nearby Tobang and Kunjip.

Signature Dishes – BBQ Combos.

Gooyi Gooyi’s Menu is reasonably short and concise.

Website Gooyi Gooyi Menu

Full Gooyi Gooyi image set

Picks:

Banchan of 6 items plus a chopped salad with a zesty dressing.

Soft egg bubbling hot in a claypot.

Steaming Tofu onion soup ready for rice.

11 – Gooyi special sauce Gal Bi boneless ($25.99), onions, tender and excellent flavor. Included rice paper and pickled radish wrappers. Rare for most spots around here.

9 – Black Pork Belly ($19.99) was cooked tableside. Three thick n fatty slices grilled and cut up by the waitress. Greasy, crisp, fantastic..

18 – Dol Sot Bop ($12.99) steamed rice topped with assorted vegetables and meat in hot pot had stellar crisp rice along with tender meat and a precooked egg.

Seafood pancake ($14.99) was simply massive, full of seafood and egg.

OK: (Order if you like this dish)
None

Pans: (We would not reorder these dishes)
None

$25 Dining Certificate for $5

Gooyi Gooyi Overall Rating: (Very Good 2.5)

Come Back?

Food Rating:	(Very Good)
Service Rating:	(Good)
Atmosphere Rating:	(Average)
Value Rating:	(Good)

Guide: 0 = poor, 1 = Below/Average, 2 = Good, 2.5 = Very Good, 3 = Excellent , 4 = Extraordinary

Alcohol:	Beer, Wine
Attire:	Casual
Parking:	Street
Reservations:	Yes