yeobo, darling

Had dinner here with 2 friends and we ordered the honeynut squash, chilled perilla noodles, scallion croissant, galbi, and crispy anchovy rice. Loved the perilla noodles - they were so light, refreshing, and tasted/smelled lightly like green tea. The galbi was so tender and flavorful. Also enjoyed the croissant - it was very crispy and the bottom 1/4 really was like a scallion pancake! I’d skip the rice next time, it wasn’t anything special. The soju cocktails are light, and my favorite was the natural oasis. Great spot for a date night or nice dinner but is on the pricier end.

🛑🛑please read all I came to this restaurant because of the Michelin Guide recognition and the fact that reservations had to be made nearly a month in advance—expectations were high. Unfortunately, the experience didn’t live up to them. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere felt unwelcoming. The space was extremely crowded, tables were packed tightly together, and the lack of sound insulation made the restaurant uncomfortably loud. On top of that, we were seated right by the entrance, which made the space feel chilly and disrupted the experience even more. For a restaurant at this price point, the ambience was disappointing. The food, however, was a mix of extremes. Some dishes were genuinely outstanding. The squash dish and the scallion croissant were truly special—both incredibly flavorful, thoughtfully textured, and unlike anything I’ve had before. Those two plates were the clear highlights of the night. That said, one dish completely changed how I felt about the restaurant. The lasagna, made with Taiwanese braised pork flavors and green lasagna noodles, was shockingly bad. The flavors clashed in a way that felt unpleasant rather than adventurous, and given the tiny portion size, the price was hard to justify. This dish alone made me certain I wouldn’t return. Service was fine, but not exceptional. It didn’t match the level I’d expect for what we paid. In total, the bill came out to about $340 for two people, including tip. While some of the food was impressive, the portions were extremely small—almost jarringly so—and overall, the value just wasn’t there. In the end, this restaurant offers moments of brilliance, but they don’t outweigh the cost, noise, crowding, and inconsistency. If I were to recommend it at all, I’d suggest only ordering the squash and the scallion croissant—nothing else. *Note to owner: I heard this is a Korean and Taiwanese fusion restaurant, but I saw and tasted more Korean and French fusion. There are a lot of delicious Taiwanese dishes like蚵仔煎，臭豆腐，牛肉麵，三杯雞，台式泡菜，刈包 you could’ve incorporated wonderfully with Korean flavors. I’m disappointed.

Yeobo darling is a romantic nicer dining restaurant. You needa book the place with bookings opening 1 month in advanced. Overall vibes are low lighting with a korean taiwanese fusion place With the mixed reviews we definitely catered towards what was good Sea urchin - fantastic taste and easily melted in your mouth Honey butternut custard - silky smooth texture with great flavor mixing between squash, potatoes, and honey Scallion croissant - definitely everyone’s favorite and highly recommend. Very unique texture and taste. The pork floss was hard to taste but still good! Smoked duck risotto - this tasted very standard but was still pretty good with good smoky duck flavor Perillay Somyun - classic korean blended tofu noodles, which you can’t go wrong with but still overall good Natural oasis - very neutral tea cocktail that is very refreshing and a good palette cleanser for the meal Guava spritz - pretty good overall flavor for the non alcoholic Server was very attentive and made sure our needa were met! Parking is easy in the lot behind it Overall would recommend, for birthday dinners!

The Food After setting notifications on OpenTable for about a month, finally got a reservation to try yeobo, darling. From some pictures, it seems like most dishes are tapas style, so my wife and I order a few dishes to share. We ordered - petite greens, sunflower, citrus, persimmon (salad) - santa barbara sea urchin, potato, konbu - yeobo, darling chicken wings - scallion croissant, rou song butter - hokkaido scallop, black bean, cauliflower - dark chocolate mousse, banana, injeolmi, walnut (dessert) All the dishes were very good and fresh. The petite greens were unique and fitting for the season. The chicken wings were juicy and tasty, acclaimed as one of the favorites. The Scallion Croissant stood out the most for me. It has similarities to a croissant, yet different. But the crunchy crust with a fluffy interior was a nice combination. The Miscellaneous The restaurant was decent sized, with a good amount of seating, though a bit tight together. They open mainly for dinner service, with ambiance dialed to a more intimate setting. Our server was very sincere and attentive, with helpful recommendations. The service of food was quite punctual as well. The menu has different varieties without being overwhelming. Alongside with the food, there is also dessert, beverages, cocktails, and wine. The restaurant gives a fine dining kind of vibe, so one should expect the higher prices. Do note the "optional" Quality of Life surcharge of 6% is included. Though only listed on one side of the beverage and dessert menu, but not on the main menu? 🤔 All in all, the fusion of asian cuisine and experience is very good, and worth the try.

I’d been looking forward to trying Yeobo Darling since we loved Maum, and I was curious about their new concept. Overall, it feels a bit hyped up, but it’s still a nice spot for a date or special night out. Here’s what we ordered: • Scallion Croissant – Came with butter and pork floss. Very unique and tasty, though a bit on the oily side. • Lu Rou Lasagna – Interesting idea, but it really just tasted like regular lasagna. Didn’t quite capture the lu rou flavor. • Wagyu Kalbi – Delicious and full of flavor. Definitely one of the highlights. • Scallops with Cauliflower Sauce – Perfectly cooked and really good balance of flavors. • Chicken Wings – Crispy and solid, just what you’d expect for Korean chicken wings. • Crispy Anchovy Rice – Just okay, nothing special compared to the other dishes. Overall, some hits and some misses, but still an enjoyable experience and worth checking out at least once.

we had a great time, queued up on a weekday night and got in after about an hour of waiting due to a cancellation - how lucky! going with a proper korean meant that the stakes were high — i think the scallops turned out to be our favorite ironically. the kalbi was good but not that special, the hot stone was a nice touch tho keeping each piece warm — the cucumber banchan was really acidic and sweet, i ordered another for $3.50! scallion croissant was aesthetic and quite good, but very greasy especially with butter on top, and wished there were both scallions and rou song to cut the grease a bit and add more flavor — but again, food came hot and the butter melted nicely. the pine nut noods were also a pleasant surprise. i appreciate the attention to detail, especially the heat of each dish when served and the presentation. i think the karat cake was a bit too rich, but yea, not too sweet.

I managed to find reservations on a whim but also can't believe how difficult it was to get a reservation. As for food, surprisingly the chicken wings were what stood out for us. We also really enjoyed the kaluga hybrid caviar. For the chilled perilla somyum, we were unsure of it but enjoyed it towards the end of it. We just wished it actually had more of the perilla flavor. If you like carrot cake, then the karat cake is a must! As for drinks, we tried the Vesper, Yuri Smash, Jasmine Sour and Natural Oasis. Natural Oasis is the only one that really stood out. Scallion croissant: 3.5/5 Darling chicken wings: 5/5 Karat cake:5/5 Kaluga hybrid caviar: 5/5 Chilled perilla somyun: 4/5 Smoked duck porridge: 4/5 The inside is quite cozy but the tables are really close to each other. Our server, Linda, was nice and attentive, checking in to see how the food and drinks were. Overall, we enjoyed our experience and the food but don't think we'll be coming back anytime soon.