Yi's Traditional Korean Beef Soup

The cleaning off of the table next to us was so loud that we almost left. We got only steamed dumplings and they were not good. I felt like since we are not Korean we waited longer for our food than others who came after us. I would not recommend.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

Had the brisket seolleongtang and it really hit the spot. The broth was rich, milky, and comforting, exactly what you want from a long-simmered soup. The beef sundubu wasn’t as strong on the beef flavor as I hoped, but still cozy and satisfying. The kimchi was perfect, crisp, tangy, and balanced, probably my favorite part. They sell A little on the pricey side but not unreasonable for the quality. Great spot if you’re craving hearty, homey Korean soups.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

One of the best traditional Korean beef bone soup in town. I hope they remain in the area for a long time. This is a traditional Korean spot so don’t judge. You will see alot of Korean elders eating this soup as soon as you walk in and it’s awesome (how it should be if it’s a real deal). There’s simply just nothing like Korean beef soup when you feel tired, sick, or any times when you miss eating good old soul Korean food. Maybe too blend for some folks who never had this in Korea but that’s just how it is. If you want to explore more, try putting the radish kimchi liquid (깍두기 국물) that is a part of your side dishes that comes with your soup and it will make it a little more tart and spicy. Personally, I like eating it just with salt and little bit of pepper for the first half of the bowl then finishing the rest with radish kimchi liquid. So So good!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Beef Bone Soup Seolleongtang, Yukgaejang, Spicy Beef Soup, Steamed Dumplings

This restaurant deserves 4.5+ stars. It is consistently good. There are some dishes I wish were better (the mandu filling needs balancing, and the pajeon can be too oily), but the staples (Seolleontang, Yukgaejang, and Kalguksu) and sides (cabbage/radish kimchi) are nearly perfectly matched.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Authentic Korean soup restaurant in a modern clean setting. Best Korean beef soup in DMV area by far.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The broth is so rich and healing. It’s like drinking the fountain of youth, full of collagen. Quality side dishes. The best seafood pancake in town with lots of veggies and seafood. Good friendly service. We come here all of the time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had the Kalguksu, and it was absolutely delicious—like a hug in a bowl. The flavors were deep, comforting, and clearly made with care. It tasted like something homemade, like the kind of meal you remember from childhood when someone who loved you cooked from the heart.

Eating this brought back memories of my grandmother’s cooking—warm, simple, and soul-filling. It wasn’t just a dish; it felt like eating a memory. Yi’s knows how to honor tradition and serve it with quiet excellence. I’ll definitely be coming back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent spot for Korean food with very friendly staff. The radish and kimchi are homemade, you can buy some to take home.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place can be very packed on weekends, especially at lunch. I've only tried a couple of soup in their menu, like Yukgaejang and Seollongtang, but I find it very authentic and worth it. The broth is really good and milky, and the portion of the meat was more than enough. We also tried their mandu and seafood pancake, and hands down one of the best I've tried in the area.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Clean and simple menu with great taste.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

broths are good and clean.
bit pricey, but thats everywhere nowadays.
scallion pancakes (too much flour) and was like $26 ~

we were party of four but 18% gratiuity was added (regularly, party of 5 or more).

im usually 20% tipper, so I didnt say anything.

all in all, good food and services if you like korean broths.

Cold noodle not worth the money.just half egg and spring oiion.,no flavor

Update: They’ve changed! No more less meat! And nicer servers! Great to see businesses actually reading reviews! Five stars.

No issues with soup but yes, less meat claims are true. You can easily find other places in area with way more meat. The servers are a bit bossy and rude.

very yummy and the staff are very nice. kimchi is amazing

This is my personal pick me up spot. This is the place for Seolleongtang!! The Seolleongtang in general is great for collagen. I love the flavor of it. I would always have a healthy amount of kimchi and radish. The kimchi is one of the best I've had. It's not too sour or anything. It's perfect. I would always order extra with my meal. Even buying a whole container to take home. The food is so good, I used to order there once a week for one or two months straight!! The staff is always super nice and sweet. When eating there, the space is good. Sometimes it gets really busy, but it never felt crowded.