Mixed Grain

Samin Amanat

Was going on a nice walk in downtown Walnut Creek ready to go to my usual spots for lunch. That is until in the corner of my eye I saw this menu outside and decided to take a look. Never been to this place before but the prices seemed reasonable and the pictures looked good so I walked in. I got to say, Im glad I gave it a chance! Ordered the bibimbop with the “sizzling bowl” (an extra $2) and really enjoyed it. The meal came with what felt like a dozen appetizers for free and they said all meals come with that. They also refill them for free too. My favorite of these was the cilantro, whatever spices and sauces it had were delicious. The food itself was great. This sounds oddly specific but it’s got to be one of the most perfectly cooked eggs i’ve seen in my life. Not burnt on the bottom, yet the whites fully cooked. Slightly runny yolk. Breakfast diners don’t even cook eggs this perfectly so I had to point it out. The provided bottle sauce was slightly spicy so I only had a bit of it. Still tasted great and not overly spicy to where most people can’t tolerate it. Ended up asking for some soy sauce instead which fit my palette better. After my meal I needed a to go container since I was pretty filled up! That shows me it’s a solid portion size for what you’re paying for. After tax, 20% tip, and everything together, I walked out paying a flat $26 for a single person. I’d say that’s reasonable! Not cheap by any means, but competitive to the restaurants on the same block that go north of $30-35 per person. Service was great. Was seated instantly but to be fair it was almost empty when I went, close to 3pm when they close before dinner service. Not sure how packed they are at other times but I hope they are because they deserve it! The staff came by often to check in, refill water, refill the side appetizer thingies, etc. No complaints there. Atmosphere was nice. Nothing exceptional in terms of decor however I must say it was very very very clean. Funny enough I was sitting in a spot where I could see the rack of cleaning products and it was full of everything you could imagine. They definitely take cleaning seriously and everything was spotless and shiny. Overall I’m not saying it’s the best place in Walnut Creek or somewhere everyone should go all the time. But if you’re craving something different, something new, and something good, I don’t think you can go wrong here. Do what I did, take a detour, and just try it. You won’t regret it!

Grace Lin

The ban Chand were great! Love the cilantro kimchi! The spicy beef was not spicy at all even I ordered médium. Wanna try chicken next time 😂 (Update : the Korean noodle soup and kimchi fried rice was great!! )

Sophie Morgan

Delicious Korean food!! The staff were very attentive, friendly and helpful. Such a nice environment to enjoy some delicious, hot food in the winter. Thank you!

Charlie Russell

This is a wonderful place for a delicious dinner. I ordered dolsot (bibimbat in a heated crockery bowl) and it was prepared perfectly. You get to choose the type of rice and the type of protein. I was surprised that this came with soup and a nice selection of banjan (vegetable side dishes). I ate every bit, which was quite a filling meal. It is a slightly “Americanized “ Korean restaurant, but that is ok. Servers were very pleasant and attentive, and they offered to bring more banjan if I wanted.

Natalia Arditi

We had opportunity to eat lunch in here. The food was outstanding! Great service! Highly recommended. We will definitely come again.