The first thing I will say about this restaurant is that I had previously gone to the bakery next door and didn't even know there was something here. The other businesses in this mall have their signs in large font on the top of the building but this place only has a small sign above the door. I only found out about this place via a friend's recommendation.
As for the food, my favorite was the Ja Jang Myun. I have only had it a few times before but this place definitely was the best. I also liked the seafood pancake a lot. I would definitely order these again and recommend.
The Japchae noodles and Bibimbap were good but I think I have had better ones at other places. But these dishes at other places seemed to be noticeably sweeter so maybe here is healthier, who knows. I think the the prices were still reasonable with the portion for the japchae being especially large. Finally, I wasn't a big fan of the banchan appetizers. The kimchi was below average in my opinion and also not much variety. I did like the 2 radish appetizers though.
Although this place had some standout dishes, I think it was not my favorite Korean restaurant in terms of taste. But the prices for the portion seemed better than others in the area so I think we got good value for the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Alexander Banks
Quiet, quaint, and authentic. Food is amazing and the prices are well priced in today's economy. If I had to compare this to any other Korean restaurant, this is the spot. This has what I was looking for in a restaurant for these past few years living in Maryland. \\(^_^)/
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Flavors \u0026 Fairways
1. Parking Convenience ★★★★☆ Located in a strip center with available parking, though spaces are a bit tight.
2. Interior ★★☆☆☆ Very old and dated — a typical traditional Korean-Chinese diner.
3. Cleanliness ★★★½☆ The restaurant appears clean, but the aged atmosphere makes it feel a bit dull.
4. Staff Service ★★★½☆ The staff is kind and friendly, but service can be a bit slow since one person seems to be handling everything. Expect some waiting.
5. Food Quality ★★★★☆ Food tastes great. Not flashy or modern, but nothing is lacking — classic and satisfying.
6. Portion Size ★★★★☆ Portion sizes are just right — balanced and filling.
7. Value for Money ★★★★☆ Very good value. The food quality and portion size make the pricing feel fair.
Wang Ja Jang is a nostalgic Korean-Chinese restaurant located in a small strip center in Rockville. If you're looking for classic jjajangmyeon or tangsuyuk, this place won’t disappoint. It’s not fast-paced or modern, but it’s full of comfort and authenticity. A solid spot for traditional flavors at a reasonable price.
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (4.0 / 5)
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Hieu Chao
The best homemade Korean food in the DMV, kind and friendly service. Mustgo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carlo Salem
Good food and the ahjuma was friendly. Will eat here again since its close to my work.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A T
The food was good, the restaurant was quiet. However, the service was slow because they had 1 server, but she was nice. However , i rated 1 start for cleanliness. The bowls , plates were all dirty and greasy, looked like they didn’t wash them. When they gave to us all of them were dirty. Event the plates that they served our foods. Really disgusting, i wouldn’t come back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Jonathan Lim
Don't know what happened to this place. Food tastes bland. Ja Jang Myon was just really flat. not salty and sweet enough. not fire taste. Honestly he needed to put more msg and oyster sauce at least.
Y “Seann” Z
Amazing! The food at this Korean restaurant looks so authentic and comforting — from the sizzling bulgogi and colorful stir-fry to the crispy seafood pancake and hearty tofu stew. You can tell they put a lot of care into their dishes, and the generous portions and vibrant side dishes (banchan) make it feel like a true Korean dining experience. Definitely a spot worth coming back to with friends or family!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bibimbap
Kevin Liao
Loved the bibimbap and seafood pancake!
ben Kifle
Well, let's just say the food was exceptionally amazing... the community awesome, and yet, the communication is where it git sticky... not sure if Wang, Ja or it could have been Mr Jang, that I spoke to about the food, and for some reason, the words between what I was saying and what they were saying got completely lost, and the food I got is not what I thought I wanted... nonetheless, I got say, they put the Wang in the JaJang when it comes to amazing dishes because I ate it all up. All I'm saying is, don't be scared to eat new dishes because it be good.
Service can be very slow when busy, but food is good and decently priced.
Paul C
We were excited to try Wang Ja Jang, but unfortunately, our experience was far from enjoyable. It seemed like the owner was managing the entire front of house alone, which led to serious service issues.
Dirty dishes were left on almost every unoccupied table and remained there throughout our entire visit. Service was painfully slow—our food took so long that we ended up eating plain rice out of hunger. We had to ask for water nearly an hour into our meal before it was finally brought to us. To top it off, our appetizer arrived at the same time as our entrée, making it feel pointless as a starter.
It's a real shame because the food itself was okay. However, the lack of staffing and organization made for a frustrating dining experience. Unfortunately, we won’t be returning.
Yununa S
Really like here
Wai H Mok
Love the seafood pancakes!
Rosalinda Inniss
I went to this cozy little Korean restaurant and the food was absolutely amazing I would recommend this restaurant to anyone that enjoys authentic Korean food.
The first thing I will say about this restaurant is that I had previously gone to the bakery next door and didn't even know there was something here. The other businesses in this mall have their signs in large font on the top of the building but this place only has a small sign above the door. I only found out about this place via a friend's recommendation.
As for the food, my favorite was the Ja Jang Myun. I have only had it a few times before but this place definitely was the best. I also liked the seafood pancake a lot. I would definitely order these again and recommend.
The Japchae noodles and Bibimbap were good but I think I have had better ones at other places. But these dishes at other places seemed to be noticeably sweeter so maybe here is healthier, who knows. I think the the prices were still reasonable with the portion for the japchae being especially large. Finally, I wasn't a big fan of the banchan appetizers. The kimchi was below average in my opinion and also not much variety. I did like the 2 radish appetizers though.
Although this place had some standout dishes, I think it was not my favorite Korean restaurant in terms of taste. But the prices for the portion seemed better than others in the area so I think we got good value for the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Quiet, quaint, and authentic. Food is amazing and the prices are well priced in today's economy. If I had to compare this to any other Korean restaurant, this is the spot. This has what I was looking for in a restaurant for these past few years living in Maryland. \\(^_^)/
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
1. Parking Convenience ★★★★☆
Located in a strip center with available parking, though spaces are a bit tight.
2. Interior ★★☆☆☆
Very old and dated — a typical traditional Korean-Chinese diner.
3. Cleanliness ★★★½☆
The restaurant appears clean, but the aged atmosphere makes it feel a bit dull.
4. Staff Service ★★★½☆
The staff is kind and friendly, but service can be a bit slow since one person seems to be handling everything. Expect some waiting.
5. Food Quality ★★★★☆
Food tastes great. Not flashy or modern, but nothing is lacking — classic and satisfying.
6. Portion Size ★★★★☆
Portion sizes are just right — balanced and filling.
7. Value for Money ★★★★☆
Very good value. The food quality and portion size make the pricing feel fair.
Wang Ja Jang is a nostalgic Korean-Chinese restaurant located in a small strip center in Rockville. If you're looking for classic jjajangmyeon or tangsuyuk, this place won’t disappoint. It’s not fast-paced or modern, but it’s full of comfort and authenticity. A solid spot for traditional flavors at a reasonable price.
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (4.0 / 5)
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
The best homemade Korean food in the DMV, kind and friendly service. Mustgo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food and the ahjuma was friendly. Will eat here again since its close to my work.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was good, the restaurant was quiet. However, the service was slow because they had 1 server, but she was nice. However , i rated 1 start for cleanliness. The bowls , plates were all dirty and greasy, looked like they didn’t wash them. When they gave to us all of them were dirty. Event the plates that they served our foods. Really disgusting, i wouldn’t come back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Don't know what happened to this place. Food tastes bland. Ja Jang Myon was just really flat. not salty and sweet enough. not fire taste. Honestly he needed to put more msg and oyster sauce at least.
Amazing! The food at this Korean restaurant looks so authentic and comforting — from the sizzling bulgogi and colorful stir-fry to the crispy seafood pancake and hearty tofu stew. You can tell they put a lot of care into their dishes, and the generous portions and vibrant side dishes (banchan) make it feel like a true Korean dining experience. Definitely a spot worth coming back to with friends or family!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bibimbap
Loved the bibimbap and seafood pancake!
Well, let's just say the food was exceptionally amazing... the community awesome, and yet, the communication is where it git sticky... not sure if Wang, Ja or it could have been Mr Jang, that I spoke to about the food, and for some reason, the words between what I was saying and what they were saying got completely lost, and the food I got is not what I thought I wanted... nonetheless, I got say, they put the Wang in the JaJang when it comes to amazing dishes because I ate it all up. All I'm saying is, don't be scared to eat new dishes because it be good.
Restaurantji Recommends
Service can be very slow when busy, but food is good and decently priced.
We were excited to try Wang Ja Jang, but unfortunately, our experience was far from enjoyable. It seemed like the owner was managing the entire front of house alone, which led to serious service issues.
Dirty dishes were left on almost every unoccupied table and remained there throughout our entire visit. Service was painfully slow—our food took so long that we ended up eating plain rice out of hunger. We had to ask for water nearly an hour into our meal before it was finally brought to us. To top it off, our appetizer arrived at the same time as our entrée, making it feel pointless as a starter.
It's a real shame because the food itself was okay. However, the lack of staffing and organization made for a frustrating dining experience. Unfortunately, we won’t be returning.
Really like here
Love the seafood pancakes!
I went to this cozy little Korean restaurant and the food was absolutely amazing I would recommend this restaurant to anyone that enjoys authentic Korean food.
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