This spot has been a staple for YEARS. A reliable spot to go when you miss the typical 9 pm dinner cut off.. however that no longer holds true. Sit down early and you'll avoid this true madness that we went through... We walked in @ 830 with a party of 10 ppl and 1 baby for Easter Dinner/Bday celebration. Then was it communicated at 8:47 pm that the kitchen closes at 9 pm tonight. The door shows 10:30pm. No biggie though. We ordered everything within 2 minutes of being asked to push things through. It was 8:50 PM at this point. Service: Some were super nice ajjumas!!! A+ service. The rest were clearly ready to go home. It was super confusing because some servers would insist "take your time" as another server asked us to move from our spot, mid conversation, so she could fit her trolley for dirty plates and glasses into our seating area to clear the table as if we were leaving. There were ppl in our group clearly still eating so we were taken aback by the request. People are STILL EATING. As a result, this insistent server spilled food juice on the birthday boy. He was blocked in and couldn't get up as she kept clearing our table. Management: idk why you were YELLING at your employers in korean while they were eating their dinner shift meals but we're korean so we understood what you were saying. We were attempting to enjoy an Easter / Birthday meal and you sucked the happiness out of the room. Food: Kalbi was delicious. Japchae was extremely overcooked. Soondubu used to be fire but this time around it was just okay. Sam gyup Sal (pork belly) And chadol (brisket) wasn't cooked to my liking since the servers did it in the back. It would have been nice to be able to at least order more rice since it comes out of a rice cooker but the whole table failed to order more bowls of rice.
DJ McCurry
One of the best places to take family for Korean food. Quick service, excellent food, reasonable prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dolsot Bibimbap
Yiran Liu
The best thing we had here was the Combination Seafood Jhim. Very good variety of seafood and enormous portion. The leftovers were good for numerous meals afterwards. Great variety of banchan as well. The BBQ was very good and I enjoyed the different sauces they had, but I would say it was about on par with the Korean BBQ around where we live in MoCo. Same with the Japchae, although I will say the meat portion was noticeably better here.The only negative here was the service wasn't perfect. The restaurant was very busy on a Sunday evening and the waitresses were working very hard. They mostly took care of us very well but there was an order of water that never came, as well as a refill of banchan that never came. This was not the end of the world as we had the complimentary tea and the other food was more than enough, but this at least will make me reconsider coming back during peak times.Overall, I would recommend this place and the Combination Seafood Jhim was worth the drive from MoCo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Don T.
I really like this restaurant but be careful what you wish for. I was really looking forward to my order of codfish stew with clams, shrimp, tofu and vegetables. So, the sizzling bowl arrives with a few very very small pieces of fish, one clam, one shrimp in the shell, a large piece of tofu and a few pieces of vegetables. All for $19.95. Never again! This was at lunch on 3/14. Bummer. Next time when I'm in town I'll have to think twice about what I order. If I return.
Christina W.
Very authentic Korean bbq. Food is always tasty and they seem to have high quality meats.
Han Yi
Food was surprisingly good. Bought the Turtle meat combo. Enough food for 3 adults. All the meats were good. Plenty of side dishes (banchan).
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Korean Barbecue
patrick kim
I knew that this restaurant would not have an elegant or upscale atmosphere. On the other hand, at least the food was average, but I confirmed today that it wasn't even that good. In particular, I would not recommend the soup type, and if you are not a barbecue guest, do not expect attentive service from servers.
Charles A. Hazard
After living in South Korea for a few years I can say this place serves some of the most authentic and delicious Korean food in the Baltimore Metro area. I highly recommend!!!
Excellent service with a variety of ladies coming constantly to our table to help cook the bbq. Friendly and nice and helpful waitresses. Kind host was welcoming. Food was delicious and worth the stop in Ellicott city.
Ellie Tryon-Elgin
Went with a friend. I enjoyed the food, great service and atmosphere.
Absolutely delicious, especially the side dishes.Love their potato soup!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alice L.
I had not been here in few years but had a great dinner- we got the medium "turtle"- which is a combination of 4 different grilled meats with plenty of sides , steamed egg and doen jang soup- I really enjoyed the meats- the jumu leok was especially flavorful -- service was attentive - several people asked throughout the night if we needed anything - ambience is great-clean and roomy- the fan sucks up the smoke well so I did not smell like smoke when I came home either!
Roy Mathew
Authentic Korean food. Went here with a friend on a weekend. Seating was quick. Tea and miso soup were brought out almost immediately after we placed our order. Tried the Galbi Dolsot Bibimbop. Turned out to be a very healthy, tasting and filling lunch. Loved the mixture of vegetables, beef and rice in the hot bowl. The barbecue is what I want to try the next time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dolsot Bibimbap, Korean Barbecue
Max Pollak
Would give a 3.5 star if I could. Overall it was good. The beef spare ribs were
This spot has been a staple for YEARS. A reliable spot to go when you miss the typical 9 pm dinner cut off.. however that no longer holds true. Sit down early and you'll avoid this true madness that we went through... We walked in @ 830 with a party of 10 ppl and 1 baby for Easter Dinner/Bday celebration. Then was it communicated at 8:47 pm that the kitchen closes at 9 pm tonight. The door shows 10:30pm. No biggie though. We ordered everything within 2 minutes of being asked to push things through. It was 8:50 PM at this point. Service: Some were super nice ajjumas!!! A+ service. The rest were clearly ready to go home. It was super confusing because some servers would insist "take your time" as another server asked us to move from our spot, mid conversation, so she could fit her trolley for dirty plates and glasses into our seating area to clear the table as if we were leaving. There were ppl in our group clearly still eating so we were taken aback by the request. People are STILL EATING. As a result, this insistent server spilled food juice on the birthday boy. He was blocked in and couldn't get up as she kept clearing our table. Management: idk why you were YELLING at your employers in korean while they were eating their dinner shift meals but we're korean so we understood what you were saying. We were attempting to enjoy an Easter / Birthday meal and you sucked the happiness out of the room. Food: Kalbi was delicious. Japchae was extremely overcooked. Soondubu used to be fire but this time around it was just okay. Sam gyup Sal (pork belly) And chadol (brisket) wasn't cooked to my liking since the servers did it in the back. It would have been nice to be able to at least order more rice since it comes out of a rice cooker but the whole table failed to order more bowls of rice.
One of the best places to take family for Korean food. Quick service, excellent food, reasonable prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dolsot Bibimbap
The best thing we had here was the Combination Seafood Jhim. Very good variety of seafood and enormous portion. The leftovers were good for numerous meals afterwards. Great variety of banchan as well. The BBQ was very good and I enjoyed the different sauces they had, but I would say it was about on par with the Korean BBQ around where we live in MoCo. Same with the Japchae, although I will say the meat portion was noticeably better here.The only negative here was the service wasn't perfect. The restaurant was very busy on a Sunday evening and the waitresses were working very hard. They mostly took care of us very well but there was an order of water that never came, as well as a refill of banchan that never came. This was not the end of the world as we had the complimentary tea and the other food was more than enough, but this at least will make me reconsider coming back during peak times.Overall, I would recommend this place and the Combination Seafood Jhim was worth the drive from MoCo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I really like this restaurant but be careful what you wish for. I was really looking forward to my order of codfish stew with clams, shrimp, tofu and vegetables. So, the sizzling bowl arrives with a few very very small pieces of fish, one clam, one shrimp in the shell, a large piece of tofu and a few pieces of vegetables. All for $19.95. Never again! This was at lunch on 3/14. Bummer. Next time when I'm in town I'll have to think twice about what I order. If I return.
Very authentic Korean bbq. Food is always tasty and they seem to have high quality meats.
Food was surprisingly good. Bought the Turtle meat combo. Enough food for 3 adults. All the meats were good. Plenty of side dishes (banchan).
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Korean Barbecue
I knew that this restaurant would not have an elegant or upscale atmosphere. On the other hand, at least the food was average, but I confirmed today that it wasn't even that good. In particular, I would not recommend the soup type, and if you are not a barbecue guest, do not expect attentive service from servers.
After living in South Korea for a few years I can say this place serves some of the most authentic and delicious Korean food in the Baltimore Metro area. I highly recommend!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dolsot Bibimbap, Jap Chae, Spicy Pork, Korean Barbecue, Noodles, Cold Noodle Soup, Seafood, Beef, Galbi, Bulgogi Casserole, Ribs, Steamed Egg, Beef Brisket, Special, Seafood Tofu Soup, Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura
Excellent service with a variety of ladies coming constantly to our table to help cook the bbq. Friendly and nice and helpful waitresses. Kind host was welcoming. Food was delicious and worth the stop in Ellicott city.
Went with a friend. I enjoyed the food, great service and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Absolutely delicious, especially the side dishes.Love their potato soup!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had not been here in few years but had a great dinner- we got the medium "turtle"- which is a combination of 4 different grilled meats with plenty of sides , steamed egg and doen jang soup- I really enjoyed the meats- the jumu leok was especially flavorful -- service was attentive - several people asked throughout the night if we needed anything - ambience is great-clean and roomy- the fan sucks up the smoke well so I did not smell like smoke when I came home either!
Authentic Korean food. Went here with a friend on a weekend. Seating was quick. Tea and miso soup were brought out almost immediately after we placed our order. Tried the Galbi Dolsot Bibimbop. Turned out to be a very healthy, tasting and filling lunch. Loved the mixture of vegetables, beef and rice in the hot bowl. The barbecue is what I want to try the next time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dolsot Bibimbap, Korean Barbecue
Would give a 3.5 star if I could. Overall it was good. The beef spare ribs were
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Great Korean BBQ and good side dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean Barbecue