Han Oak

The food and service here was amazing. The servers were very knowledgeable and attentive, and the Sommelier was very knowledgeable about the wines and helped us choose a great one. The food was delicious, and the portion sizes were perfect, not too much and not too little. Would definitely come back again!

Kimbap party was fun and delicious. The corned beef soo yuk was far and away the best dish; I could drink that broth every day. Also loved to see that they had the makgeoli from Hana in Brooklyn. So funky and dangerously drinkable. Order the soft shell crab addition! Honestly, it’s the service that deserves the biggest shout out. Truly exceptional, all severs seeming to love food and be having fun. At one point I quietly mentioned to my boyfriend that I wanted rice to go with the broth and rice appeared on my table! When I asked “should we get a coffee and go out?” another server helping the table next to us googled the hours of the joint next door and told us we had time to go there (and explained why we needed to hit them up in the morning for the best breakfast sando). That level the kind of service we had last night, and you don’t get that often. The best sign of a good restaurant is leaving happy. We did!

Delicious and hands on experience. My girlfriend brought me here for my birthday and we had an incredible evening. We started off with banchan and brisket in broth. Then we had a gimbap party with bulgogi, coppa, and tuna. They have 3 Korean beers for 5 dollars a can. Dessert was shaved ice with macerated peaches. The staff was very friendly and the vibe is great. All in all, a meal to remember that I would recommend to any foodie. This tasting was $65 per person.

My oh my! We had a delightful birthday celebration and can't wait to go back! The vibe is super unpretentious but with so much character. The service is top notch, I really can't say enough good things. We were treated like we were the only customers there, even though every table was full for 630-830pm service. The food is.... playful, flavorful, fun. Every bite is different, depending on how you assemble the seaweed and toppings and sauces. Plus! The Gimbap is all you can eat, if you want more if any of the things they will bring it. We were celebrating a birthday and ordered a cocktail to start and a bottle of wine to go with dinner. The sommelier stopped by our table and offered to recommend wine which is all handpicked to go with the current menu. We went with the borachio from Australia which was SO tasty and complimented the food completely. I just can't say enough good things about Han Oak and our experience tonight. It was a special, memorable, magical night.

Their menu is currently gimbap, which means they bring a bunch of snacks to start and then a lot of assorted meat and veggies with rice and seaweed and you can put things together however you want. It's a fun concept and everything I tried was tasty, although nothing really wowed me, but I think it is supposed to be more about the experience. Service was effortlessly friendly and hospitable and the ambiance on a warm august night with the door wide open and people eating and cooking on the patio gave vacation vibes. Great spot for a celebration and catching up with friends!

If America's favorite goldilocks trio, Hanson, had come along 25 years later, and been from Portland, rather than Tulsa, and had eaten at this restaurant, there is no doubt in my mind that their seminal hit would have been titled "Gim-bop," rather than Mmmbop, and it would probably still be charting well into the 22nd century. Eating here is like accidentally getting invited to a party with a much cooler scene than you have a right to be at, but everybody is super chill so you just go with it, crack a couple beers, and settle in for a good time. Essentially, you walk through an unassuming doorway and find yourself in the middle of a backyard bbq party with great music and low key good vibes. Staff allays any imposter syndrome you might have with their warm welcome, and you may get to talk to the grill maestro if your timing is good. Food is incredible in quality, and quantity is set only by your own gastro-hubris. We came in expecting a nice meal and left having had a great experience. To paraphrase the immortal Hanson, hold on the ones who really care, and take them to Han Oak, and they'll be like, hey when did you get so cool and in the know, and also great dinner spot, nice find.

I love this place. Since moving to Portland a couple years ago I’ve wanted to come here after seeing it on Netflix. Only regret is I didn’t go sooner. I love how it is just a set menu, o decisions needed. Ban chag was amazing, and refills available. The ssam was amazing and my wife didn’t think I was serious when I said I was gonna make one from all the seaweed sheets they gave, must have been about 20. All the meats were crazy good, charcoal grilled and flavor was amazing. And to end it, the damn shaved ice was so fluffy and the peanut powder on top was out of this world. I cannot wait for the winter to see what they change their menu to.

Delicious gimbap set menu! Once you enter through Han Oak’s nondescript entrance you’ll discover a large seating area that’s a mix of indoor and outdoor. The service is top-notch. While there wasn’t a wine flight available we were able to get excellent recommendations. The cocktails are inventive and there are a few non-alcoholic beverages too. The set menu was a fun and engaging way to mix and match a broad variety of flavors and textures to make our own delicious bites. Dinner ended with a memorable shave ice that had gems of summer berries inside. We love how Han Oak switches up their menu to give us fresh takes on Korean cuisine.