wow. best korean food i’ve had thus far in dc. the appetizers were all very well done, especially the pickled radish. surprisingly, the kimchi was probably my least favorite one. i got the chap chae, and the flavors were fresh and subtle. generous portions with speedy serving. worth the price!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stanley Xu
Overall really good. Atmosphere was nice. Reservations ahead of time but there were tables when we walked in as well.
Everything was seasoned well- on the lighter side. Favorites were the soondubu, galbi, and mandu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ryan Ryskamp
The food feels authentic to traditional Korean but still somehow tastes better, elevated… even my Korean mother in law who cooks amazing Korean food and frequents Annandale and Centreville approves (aka she loved it). Ifykyk
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I C
Food was good but I'm very disappointed that none of the staff spoke Korean. It was unfortunate and sad to watch an elderly Korean couple who probably visited a Korean restaurant hoping for some familiarity but was only met with language barriers in a restaurant that sells their comfort food from their own culture/country. The restaurant staff were very patient and helpful, and I appreciated that. I really hope they hire someone who speaks Korean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Mona Dexter
The food was authentic and fresh. Service was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joni C
Great atmosphere and quiet dining on a Monday. I thought the entrees were okay, not the best I've ever had for Korean food. I'd try their fusion menu at the bar next time and stick with their mandu, as that was solid 👍🏽
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Hyeseon Choi
Overall, I’d love to come back here for the dumplings and bibimbap, and to try mandutguk next time.
The host, Andy, was very welcoming and friendly! He recommended several dishes, including bibimbap, mandutguk (dumpling soup), galbi, and bulgogi. We ordered everything except the mandutguk, and all of his recommendations were delicious. We also tried the pan-fried dumplings, and they were…the best…!! This place really knows how to make great dumplings.
The atmosphere was nice and family-friendly, and our server was very attentive, refilling our water and checking in often to make sure we had everything we needed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Todd Mendez
Different flare for traditional Korean dishes. Good flavor and very tasty! First time I’ve ever had stir fry veggies with bulgogi
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Chad Twigg
Fantastic everything. 1 - Service. Absolutely on point. 2 - Food was amazing 👏 3 - Felt welcome . Not some Angry hipster place that gets mad at you for patronage of their establishment. ( looking at you pretentious burger joints )
Regardless, this has been our best meal since our week in DC started.
The Korean food was decent but when my son wanted something from the bar menu, as well as ordering something from the dining hall menu, they made me sit at the bar while my son ate the item and the rest of the family sat and waited for us in the hall. It was the weirdest experience. We thought that since we had sufficiently ordered from the dinner menu, they would be flexible and allow us to eat it away from the bar.
The portions are huge, and they give plenty of side dishes—actually, it was a bit too much. My kid loved the rice cake and mandu soup. I really enjoyed the yukgaejang—it wasn’t too spicy. The dessert donut was delicious—a must-try!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
SJ
delicious 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maru Asprino-Salas
It was my first time eating at a Korean restaurant, and I have to say that I enjoyed it a lot. The attention was great, and the food was good. I ordered vegetable dumplings and dolsot bibimbap, and they were so good. For dessert, I ordered croiffle and it was delicious.
Loved their Bibimbap!
wow. best korean food i’ve had thus far in dc. the appetizers were all very well done, especially the pickled radish. surprisingly, the kimchi was probably my least favorite one. i got the chap chae, and the flavors were fresh and subtle. generous portions with speedy serving. worth the price!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overall really good.
Atmosphere was nice. Reservations ahead of time but there were tables when we walked in as well.
Everything was seasoned well- on the lighter side. Favorites were the soondubu, galbi, and mandu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
The food feels authentic to traditional Korean but still somehow tastes better, elevated… even my Korean mother in law who cooks amazing Korean food and frequents Annandale and Centreville approves (aka she loved it). Ifykyk
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was good but I'm very disappointed that none of the staff spoke Korean. It was unfortunate and sad to watch an elderly Korean couple who probably visited a Korean restaurant hoping for some familiarity but was only met with language barriers in a restaurant that sells their comfort food from their own culture/country. The restaurant staff were very patient and helpful, and I appreciated that. I really hope they hire someone who speaks Korean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
The food was authentic and fresh. Service was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great atmosphere and quiet dining on a Monday. I thought the entrees were okay, not the best I've ever had for Korean food. I'd try their fusion menu at the bar next time and stick with their mandu, as that was solid 👍🏽
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Overall, I’d love to come back here for the dumplings and bibimbap, and to try mandutguk next time.
The host, Andy, was very welcoming and friendly! He recommended several dishes, including bibimbap, mandutguk (dumpling soup), galbi, and bulgogi. We ordered everything except the mandutguk, and all of his recommendations were delicious. We also tried the pan-fried dumplings, and they were…the best…!! This place really knows how to make great dumplings.
The atmosphere was nice and family-friendly, and our server was very attentive, refilling our water and checking in often to make sure we had everything we needed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Different flare for traditional Korean dishes. Good flavor and very tasty! First time I’ve ever had stir fry veggies with bulgogi
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Fantastic everything.
1 - Service. Absolutely on point.
2 - Food was amazing 👏
3 - Felt welcome . Not some Angry hipster place that gets mad at you for patronage of their establishment. ( looking at you pretentious burger joints )
Regardless, this has been our best meal since our week in DC started.
A little expensive but good food usually is.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sizzling Dolsot Bibimbap, Kimchi Jjigae
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The Korean food was decent but when my son wanted something from the bar menu, as well as ordering something from the dining hall menu, they made me sit at the bar while my son ate the item and the rest of the family sat and waited for us in the hall. It was the weirdest experience. We thought that since we had sufficiently ordered from the dinner menu, they would be flexible and allow us to eat it away from the bar.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Sizzling Dolsot Bibimbap, Galbi, Kimchi Jjigae, PA Jeon, Banchan
Overall a great experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The portions are huge, and they give plenty of side dishes—actually, it was a bit too much.
My kid loved the rice cake and mandu soup.
I really enjoyed the yukgaejang—it wasn’t too spicy.
The dessert donut was delicious—a must-try!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
delicious 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was my first time eating at a Korean restaurant, and I have to say that I enjoyed it a lot. The attention was great, and the food was good. I ordered vegetable dumplings and dolsot bibimbap, and they were so good. For dessert, I ordered croiffle and it was delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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