Budae jigae from Rich JC was one of my college staple meals out. Spicy, salty, filling, and a large portion. It contains a variety of ingredients like SPAM, sausage, tofu, and rice cakes. I prefer Rich JC's version over Kang's because Kang's tends to be on the sweeter side. Rich JC has switched ownership recently and I've tired it once since -- I don't think the food taste has changed!
Henry Oh
The raboki almost made me sick, they put in too much oil and I had to stop eating half way. This is not the first time I've had this issue with this restaurant. They also might as well call it ramen cuz there was very little dukkboki. Very unsatisfied.
Food: 1
stanta clause
I will never recommend anyone who want to have soups. It looked and tasted bad :(Go someone else such as Kang's (highly recommended)!Wheelchair accessibility: Not accessible at all!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Gloria Kim
I recently moved to Illinois from Cali and have been craving authentic korean food ever since! I got the soondoobu jiggae & spicy pork stir fry togo and they both were delicious! Despite the busy lunch hours, our food only took roughly about 10 minutes! The food was piping hot & fresh and so comforting. And to top it all off, their customer service & atmosphere was one of the best yet! As soon as I walked in the restaurant, I felt such a cozy & welcoming presence. It seemed to be a family owned restaurant and the workers were all extremely friendly! Definitely checking this place out after a long day for some of the best heart warming korean food! Especially good for solo dining, the dining seats are like a bar set up so no burden eating alone (& ofc eating in groups too)!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Pork, Soon Tofu Jigae
philip schaefer
Great food and always friendly staff!
Sivhaun
Such a hidden gem hole in the wall Korean place. The bulgogi and kimbop were so good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dolsot Bulgogi
Carlos
Fantastic environment and quality food! Great place for a hot soup on a cold day.Parking: Forest Street Parking Garage and limited paid street parking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Spicy Soups
Trong N.
Rich JC is a small little Korean restaurant near the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus. I used to go here all the time as a student. I don't recommend going here with a big party unless you don't mind the wait. It's essentially all bar seating. The banchan are bean sprouts, kimchi, and pickled radish and are free. My favorite thing used to be the Spicy Beef and Squid combo. But as of my latest visit, they stopped making it. I recently tried the Bulgogi again and it was good (on the sweet side). But something was different compared to how I remembered it 10 years ago.
Ying T
Very disappointed, the glass noodles are undercooked. Tastes are good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
E M
good food, awkward inaccessible bar seating, but I get that's more of a limitation of space. kinda wish there were more non-spicy food options that didn't contain beef?
Got lots of goood stuff! The soondobu was very filling!! Fried rice cakes have very nice texture and a sweet and spicy sauce. Kimbap was also yummy. Came with a few side bites! All very good. Not much service because it's fast casual. Ambiance was nice, pretty crowded at lunch hour.
Maxwell L.
A cozy diner-style counter, classical renditions of Fly Me to the Moon and La Vie En Rose smoothly mingling with the airwaves, and the warm scent of soondubu permeating the enclosed nook. Rich JC brings a whole lot of comfort in the Ann Arbor dining scene. We got seated quickly on the bar stools and ordered the Rich Galbi and Yook Gae Jang. The Rich Galbi is paired with a small side salad and a mound of rice. The boneless galbi pieces was so tender and had a delicious sweet salty bbq taste. The Yook Gae Jang was filled to the brim with various meats, veggies, and glass noodles and had a spicy peppery bite with each spoonful. Perfect for a warm winter day. Service was fast and efficient. We were in and out in less than 30 minutes.
Shannon L.
soontofu (extra spicy, with beef), tteokbokki They have best soon tofu in the town. I usually get one with beef, but cheese is also good! Portion is big so I usually order doordash and split it for two meals. Dolsot bulgogi was also good! I think their tteokbokki is also the best in the town (along with moon cafe but they have different styles) Tall people might find the seats uncomfortable because you can't move chairs. Staffs here all friendly and really nice. Budae Jigae: 3/5 Bulgogi Hot Pot Soup: 3/5 Dolsot Bibimbap: 4/5 (had it with beef)
Cummins Susan
Great food. Casual and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Clara C
My favorite place in Ann Arbor to eat with small groups. Really cozy, great ambiance. All of the soups are perfect for a cold day. Personally don’t like the apps.Vegetarian options: you can ask for vegetables instead of meat, or tofu
Budae jigae from Rich JC was one of my college staple meals out. Spicy, salty, filling, and a large portion. It contains a variety of ingredients like SPAM, sausage, tofu, and rice cakes. I prefer Rich JC's version over Kang's because Kang's tends to be on the sweeter side. Rich JC has switched ownership recently and I've tired it once since -- I don't think the food taste has changed!
The raboki almost made me sick, they put in too much oil and I had to stop eating half way. This is not the first time I've had this issue with this restaurant. They also might as well call it ramen cuz there was very little dukkboki. Very unsatisfied.
Food: 1
I will never recommend anyone who want to have soups. It looked and tasted bad :(Go someone else such as Kang's (highly recommended)!Wheelchair accessibility: Not accessible at all!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
I recently moved to Illinois from Cali and have been craving authentic korean food ever since! I got the soondoobu jiggae & spicy pork stir fry togo and they both were delicious! Despite the busy lunch hours, our food only took roughly about 10 minutes! The food was piping hot & fresh and so comforting. And to top it all off, their customer service & atmosphere was one of the best yet! As soon as I walked in the restaurant, I felt such a cozy & welcoming presence. It seemed to be a family owned restaurant and the workers were all extremely friendly! Definitely checking this place out after a long day for some of the best heart warming korean food! Especially good for solo dining, the dining seats are like a bar set up so no burden eating alone (& ofc eating in groups too)!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Pork, Soon Tofu Jigae
Great food and always friendly staff!
Such a hidden gem hole in the wall Korean place. The bulgogi and kimbop were so good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dolsot Bulgogi
Fantastic environment and quality food! Great place for a hot soup on a cold day.Parking: Forest Street Parking Garage and limited paid street parking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Spicy Soups
Rich JC is a small little Korean restaurant near the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus. I used to go here all the time as a student. I don't recommend going here with a big party unless you don't mind the wait. It's essentially all bar seating. The banchan are bean sprouts, kimchi, and pickled radish and are free. My favorite thing used to be the Spicy Beef and Squid combo. But as of my latest visit, they stopped making it. I recently tried the Bulgogi again and it was good (on the sweet side). But something was different compared to how I remembered it 10 years ago.
Very disappointed, the glass noodles are undercooked. Tastes are good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
good food, awkward inaccessible bar seating, but I get that's more of a limitation of space. kinda wish there were more non-spicy food options that didn't contain beef?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Got lots of goood stuff! The soondobu was very filling!! Fried rice cakes have very nice texture and a sweet and spicy sauce. Kimbap was also yummy. Came with a few side bites! All very good. Not much service because it's fast casual. Ambiance was nice, pretty crowded at lunch hour.
A cozy diner-style counter, classical renditions of Fly Me to the Moon and La Vie En Rose smoothly mingling with the airwaves, and the warm scent of soondubu permeating the enclosed nook. Rich JC brings a whole lot of comfort in the Ann Arbor dining scene. We got seated quickly on the bar stools and ordered the Rich Galbi and Yook Gae Jang. The Rich Galbi is paired with a small side salad and a mound of rice. The boneless galbi pieces was so tender and had a delicious sweet salty bbq taste. The Yook Gae Jang was filled to the brim with various meats, veggies, and glass noodles and had a spicy peppery bite with each spoonful. Perfect for a warm winter day. Service was fast and efficient. We were in and out in less than 30 minutes.
soontofu (extra spicy, with beef), tteokbokki They have best soon tofu in the town. I usually get one with beef, but cheese is also good! Portion is big so I usually order doordash and split it for two meals. Dolsot bulgogi was also good! I think their tteokbokki is also the best in the town (along with moon cafe but they have different styles) Tall people might find the seats uncomfortable because you can't move chairs. Staffs here all friendly and really nice. Budae Jigae: 3/5 Bulgogi Hot Pot Soup: 3/5 Dolsot Bibimbap: 4/5 (had it with beef)
Great food. Casual and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My favorite place in Ann Arbor to eat with small groups. Really cozy, great ambiance. All of the soups are perfect for a cold day. Personally don’t like the apps.Vegetarian options: you can ask for vegetables instead of meat, or tofu
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soon Tofu Jigae