The food quality has declined significantly. The spicy Hae jang-Guk basically had few pieces of bad quality beef and vegetables, that’s not what Hae jang-Guk is supposed to be. LA galbi was ok but for $40, I expected more than what they served. Will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Kyle Merrell
Usually order this restaurant delivered so I’m unsure of dine-in experience but food is fantastic and it’s a great price for large portions
Food: 5
TIM
I had one order of grilled spicy pork and regular grilled pork each. It was one of the best Korean grilled pork dishes in DMV. It’s even comparable to restaurants in Korea where people line up! Pork is soft and perfectly seasoned.
A must try, huge portion for each order. The side dishes were not salty and awesome too. Most importantly, the servers were super nice and courteous. Will be back many times!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
D Rich
Amazing food, great service. Always a go to when in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sook Wang
I have been a frequent customer here because the food is authentic and enjoyable. However, after my most recent experience, I will not be returning.
The server (short curly hair with glasses) displayed behavior that was not only unprofessional but openly disrespectful. She slammed rice bowls onto our table, gave hostile looks, and made negative comments about us to other staff members. Each time she finished speaking, other staff and even the owner glanced at our table, making it clear we were the subject of discussion.
When I addressed her behavior directly, she denied even serving us the rice bowls and then loudly remarked that I was “싸가지 없어” (“ill-mannered”) — an insult no customer should ever hear from staff. Instead of correcting the situation, the owner stayed hidden and told the server to stop talking, but made no effort to apologize or take responsibility for the staff’s actions. Perhaps she is his wife, and after years of dealing with her 싸가지, the only way he’s learned to survive is to keep his mouth shut. Either way, by standing by silently, he made it clear that this kind of treatment is acceptable in his restaurant.
Good food cannot make up for blatant disrespect and a lack of basic customer service. This restaurant not only failed to provide a welcoming dining experience but also allowed staff to insult paying customers without consequence. I cannot support an establishment that treats guests this way.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Kye
When a restaurant posts an apology notice at the entrance, promising to improve, you expect it to mean something—and in this case, it did. Their marinated char-grilled pork and spicy pork dishes were excellent, and the soybean paste soup stood out as exceptional, with a flavor that suggested homemade fermented soybean, rich and intense. The side dishes were good, though not extraordinary. Service was attentive and pleasant. Overall, nicely done.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charles Augustine
Great food and service. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
UCTECH
I am deeply saddened by this as this Korean restaurant offered great food. However, this time the staff has changed the service was horrible plus we order the most expensive Galbi it was 48.99 a serving and the meat was horrible it was hard and overcooked. When we complained nothing was done. I will not go here again after close to 10 years of going there almost every week. If you are not Korean the meat and service is different!
Amazing food and the best customer service! Highly recommended.
Jimbo K
Decided to give this place another try and left disappointed again. Worst dolsot bibimbap ever! The stone pot must've been drenched in oil, the rice was mushy. Where's the bean sprouts and spinach? Ordered the pajan and it was like a fluffy pancake. Not even flattened and crispy. The jumuluk was nothing special. Just sitting on a bed of onions. One of the worst Korean restaurants in my opinion.
Greenonion
Beef galbi is amazing food. Pork bbq also is nice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 못난이 돼지갈비, 주물럭
Anna Ko
The best Galbi in town! Loved their Mot-nan Pork rib, but now my new favorite is their Korean traditional beef-Galbi ! (Marinated Galbi, not LA Galbi)
No fat in the beef Galbi! & I love it! So tender, soft, and tasty! The new management really improved the taste~
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mija MacDonald
Korean ribs are really delicious. Good, lean ribs with good taste (not sweet, not salty, but delicious)
Food is very traditional
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Hot Pot
The food quality has declined significantly.
The spicy Hae jang-Guk basically had few pieces of bad quality beef and vegetables, that’s not what Hae jang-Guk is supposed to be. LA galbi was ok but for $40, I expected more than what they served. Will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Usually order this restaurant delivered so I’m unsure of dine-in experience but food is fantastic and it’s a great price for large portions
Food: 5
I had one order of grilled spicy pork and regular grilled pork each. It was one of the best Korean grilled pork dishes in DMV. It’s even comparable to restaurants in Korea where people line up! Pork is soft and perfectly seasoned.
A must try, huge portion for each order. The side dishes were not salty and awesome too. Most importantly, the servers were super nice and courteous. Will be back many times!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food, great service. Always a go to when in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been a frequent customer here because the food is authentic and enjoyable. However, after my most recent experience, I will not be returning.
The server (short curly hair with glasses) displayed behavior that was not only unprofessional but openly disrespectful. She slammed rice bowls onto our table, gave hostile looks, and made negative comments about us to other staff members. Each time she finished speaking, other staff and even the owner glanced at our table, making it clear we were the subject of discussion.
When I addressed her behavior directly, she denied even serving us the rice bowls and then loudly remarked that I was “싸가지 없어” (“ill-mannered”) — an insult no customer should ever hear from staff. Instead of correcting the situation, the owner stayed hidden and told the server to stop talking, but made no effort to apologize or take responsibility for the staff’s actions. Perhaps she is his wife, and after years of dealing with her 싸가지, the only way he’s learned to survive is to keep his mouth shut. Either way, by standing by silently, he made it clear that this kind of treatment is acceptable in his restaurant.
Good food cannot make up for blatant disrespect and a lack of basic customer service. This restaurant not only failed to provide a welcoming dining experience but also allowed staff to insult paying customers without consequence. I cannot support an establishment that treats guests this way.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
When a restaurant posts an apology notice at the entrance, promising to improve, you expect it to mean something—and in this case, it did. Their marinated char-grilled pork and spicy pork dishes were excellent, and the soybean paste soup stood out as exceptional, with a flavor that suggested homemade fermented soybean, rich and intense. The side dishes were good, though not extraordinary. Service was attentive and pleasant. Overall, nicely done.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and service. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am deeply saddened by this as this Korean restaurant offered great food. However, this time the staff has changed the service was horrible plus we order the most expensive Galbi it was 48.99 a serving and the meat was horrible it was hard and overcooked. When we complained nothing was done. I will not go here again after close to 10 years of going there almost every week. If you are not Korean the meat and service is different!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Try iced cold noodle (막냉면) so amazing
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing food and the best customer service! Highly recommended.
Decided to give this place another try and left disappointed again.
Worst dolsot bibimbap ever! The stone pot must've been drenched in oil, the rice was mushy. Where's the bean sprouts and spinach?
Ordered the pajan and it was like a fluffy pancake. Not even flattened and crispy.
The jumuluk was nothing special. Just sitting on a bed of onions.
One of the worst Korean restaurants in my opinion.
Beef galbi is amazing food.
Pork bbq also is nice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 못난이 돼지갈비, 주물럭
The best Galbi in town!
Loved their Mot-nan Pork rib, but now my new favorite is their Korean traditional beef-Galbi ! (Marinated Galbi, not LA Galbi)
No fat in the beef Galbi! & I love it!
So tender, soft, and tasty!
The new management really improved the taste~
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Korean ribs are really delicious. Good, lean ribs with good taste (not sweet, not salty, but delicious)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 오징어 찌개, 못난이 돼지갈비, 주물럭, 생태탕, 족발
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