When I think of the BEST jjajangmyeon in Houston, I think of Paik's Noodle. This location in spring branch is their original, and I grew up coming here for lunch every sunday after church.
1) Jjajangmyeon: My brother loves getting this one. It is sweet and a bit soupy from all the sauce. The noodles are chewy and bouncy, and get coated in the sauce nicely. There is a good amount of meat that comes with it too! The flavors are great.
2) Jaengbanjjajang: This is my go-to and personal favorite noodle dish to get here. It is similar to their original jjangmyeon except that it is less soupy and has a bit of spice. The spiciness adds a nice kick balancing the sweet and savory flavors. There are also lots of different mix ins like squid, shrimp, beef, and vegetables! The play on textures and contrasting flavors is why I love this dish
3) Spicy Chicken Wings (Yangnyeom): For not being a chicken wing restaurant, Paiks sure does serve some banger wings. Juicy big wings with a slight crisp on the outside. The sauce is amazing. It is that sweet and spicy yangnyeom korean fried chicken sauce.
4) Tangsuyuk: I never visit Paisk without ordering their tangsuyuk. Perfectly fried with a great chew. The pork is not too porky or gamey which is nice, and the sauce is a sticky sweet and sour sauce.
4) Gunmandoo: Their panfried dumplings are quite nice too! I haven't gotten them in a while, but they were solid
Overall, I don't think there was a single dish I disliked here at Paiks. Service is standard, not too fast not too slow. The ambiance is not really one for dates or anything. It's super casual with metal chairs. It can get a bit cold. There are restrooms and water dispensers. They used to have the self serve yellow radish but now they just serve it with your meal. You have to clean your table yourself and put all the dish trays in the back
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodles with Black Bean Sauce, Sweet and Sour Pork, Hong Kong Wings, Black Bean Noodles
CJ Jeon
The tasty of food was getting much better. Employee was so friendly. Good place for family dining.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodles with Black Bean Sauce, Sweet and Sour Pork
Joseph Park
Shoutout to that one young female staff member who works at the front, I went in with my family and she brought us utensils, water, and provided such diligent service it was really surprising and refreshing to see. Makes me want to come back not really just for the food XD so admirable. Hope good things come to her
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Chi N
The best Korean black noodle in town . We been here many years and kid love it a lot .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Luna
The food tasted authentic like I had it in Korea. I ordered jjamppong and sweet and sour pork. Last time I ordered jjajang and pork dish. I am gonna visit this place again when I visit that area😊 (And what I really like about this place is the restroom is really clean!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vivienne Kwon
The young lady greeting the customers was welcoming and accommodating, answering questions I had about the menu. It was obvious she cared about our dining experience. You go there for the food, Korean fast food of sorts. My friend and I ordered black bean noodles, sweet & sour pork, and dumplings. Locals go there to dine. It’s a casual place to eat. I’ll go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodles with Black Bean Sauce, Black Bean Noodles, Dumplings
Kyle Ennis
This place is ridiculous! They want you to tip them for self service. And very rude!!!!!
Keshi Lasso
Best black noodles and sweet and sour pork!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodles with Black Bean Sauce, Sweet and Sour Pork
Jeff Lim
Good place to have somne Korean style Chinese foods
I was really looking forward to trying this Korean food, but it was quite disappointing. The flavors were bland, and the dishes didn’t taste authentic at all. It seems like the food doesn’t require much cooking skill—everything felt very basic and lacked the rich taste I expected from Korean cuisine. Probably wouldn’t come back. We only ate 1/3 of the portions. Too much carbs. Chinese Jjajang noodle, sweat and sour pork are way much better.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Keshy Lane
Black noodle and sweet and sour pork is a must have.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodles with Black Bean Sauce, Hong Kong Wings, Sweet and Sour Pork, Dumplings
Young Juhn
Better than expected. Very similar to the one in South Korea.
When I think of the BEST jjajangmyeon in Houston, I think of Paik's Noodle. This location in spring branch is their original, and I grew up coming here for lunch every sunday after church.
1) Jjajangmyeon: My brother loves getting this one. It is sweet and a bit soupy from all the sauce. The noodles are chewy and bouncy, and get coated in the sauce nicely. There is a good amount of meat that comes with it too! The flavors are great.
2) Jaengbanjjajang: This is my go-to and personal favorite noodle dish to get here. It is similar to their original jjangmyeon except that it is less soupy and has a bit of spice. The spiciness adds a nice kick balancing the sweet and savory flavors. There are also lots of different mix ins like squid, shrimp, beef, and vegetables! The play on textures and contrasting flavors is why I love this dish
3) Spicy Chicken Wings (Yangnyeom): For not being a chicken wing restaurant, Paiks sure does serve some banger wings. Juicy big wings with a slight crisp on the outside. The sauce is amazing. It is that sweet and spicy yangnyeom korean fried chicken sauce.
4) Tangsuyuk: I never visit Paisk without ordering their tangsuyuk. Perfectly fried with a great chew. The pork is not too porky or gamey which is nice, and the sauce is a sticky sweet and sour sauce.
4) Gunmandoo: Their panfried dumplings are quite nice too! I haven't gotten them in a while, but they were solid
Overall, I don't think there was a single dish I disliked here at Paiks. Service is standard, not too fast not too slow. The ambiance is not really one for dates or anything. It's super casual with metal chairs. It can get a bit cold. There are restrooms and water dispensers. They used to have the self serve yellow radish but now they just serve it with your meal. You have to clean your table yourself and put all the dish trays in the back
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodles with Black Bean Sauce, Sweet and Sour Pork, Hong Kong Wings, Black Bean Noodles
The tasty of food was getting much better. Employee was so friendly. Good place for family dining.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodles with Black Bean Sauce, Sweet and Sour Pork
Shoutout to that one young female staff member who works at the front, I went in with my family and she brought us utensils, water, and provided such diligent service it was really surprising and refreshing to see. Makes me want to come back not really just for the food XD so admirable. Hope good things come to her
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
The best Korean black noodle in town . We been here many years and kid love it a lot .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food tasted authentic like I had it in Korea. I ordered jjamppong and sweet and sour pork. Last time I ordered jjajang and pork dish. I am gonna visit this place again when I visit that area😊 (And what I really like about this place is the restroom is really clean!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The young lady greeting the customers was welcoming and accommodating, answering questions I had about the menu. It was obvious she cared about our dining experience. You go there for the food, Korean fast food of sorts. My friend and I ordered black bean noodles, sweet & sour pork, and dumplings. Locals go there to dine. It’s a casual place to eat. I’ll go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodles with Black Bean Sauce, Black Bean Noodles, Dumplings
This place is ridiculous! They want you to tip them for self service. And very rude!!!!!
Best black noodles and sweet and sour pork!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodles with Black Bean Sauce, Sweet and Sour Pork
Good place to have somne Korean style Chinese foods
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and great service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Always same quality with smile
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was really looking forward to trying this Korean food, but it was quite disappointing. The flavors were bland, and the dishes didn’t taste authentic at all. It seems like the food doesn’t require much cooking skill—everything felt very basic and lacked the rich taste I expected from Korean cuisine. Probably wouldn’t come back. We only ate 1/3 of the portions. Too much carbs. Chinese Jjajang noodle, sweat and sour pork are way much better.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Black noodle and sweet and sour pork is a must have.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodles with Black Bean Sauce, Hong Kong Wings, Sweet and Sour Pork, Dumplings
Better than expected. Very similar to the one in South Korea.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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