Always enjoy eating lunch at Aery inside the Lotte Market on Muddy Branch Rd. Lots of Korean dishes and sushi available for order. Enough tables to accommodate approximately 36 guests. The service is always fast and friendly. read more

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I used to love getting their tangsooyuk, but I recently had several pieces that were just batter and less meat. Super disappointed.

Located inside Lotte market! I was in the mood for sushi, and saw how fresh they were. I got king salmon roll, and spicy tuna. Very tasty and fresh! My 2nd trip, I brought my guy and he got the roll with eel sauce and a huge roll with avocado in it. I forgot the name of it, but it was good. They have a small dining area, but it fills up fast. Their Korean soups are popular so that's on my list. Staff are very nice. They also have other restaurants adjacent to them. The Kbbq chicken place is good too. read more

Aery - King Salmon Roll. Delicious! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

The service was ok. The ambiance is very casual, which is set in a supermarket (Lottie) with 2 other restaurants. The sushi section belongs to the owners of Aery. The Korean dishes were average. The seafood pancake was good with a crisp batter. The Japanese chae was not bad, but not the best. The spicy pork had a different taste than most other Korean places. This was my least favorite. I will the other dishes the next time and give the other Korean place, The Palace, next to them a try. It has different types of Korean dishes. The small food court gets busy during lunch. Many of their patrons are Koreans. read more

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No frills, quick service restaurant. We always get the soy garlic wings and grab a dish or two to share. Usually it's a 15-20 min wait so we just roam around the market. read more

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I love the sushi they have there, its fresh and its soft and delicious, their miso soup is also nice and warms the soul , their service there is a 10/10 their always welcoming and they answer the phone quickly lol. read more

Aery - Asian Fusion Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Was hungry for Korean near me and came here. Prices in grocery store Korean is the same as restaurants now. Gone are the days when they were cheaper alternatives. My wife got the jajang mien and I got the beef Kim chi fried rice. The jajang mien was very plain n kinda lacked flavor compared to other places. Definitely not restaurant level. Portion was good. But felt more like an instant pack then it did made to order. Kimchi fried rice was decent but also not the best compared to other places. I still feel like VA Korean food is still superior to what we can find in MOCO. Service was friendly and the place was clean - on par with other places. Hours are early to close. So check ahead. read more

Aery - Beef kimchi fried rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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Have eaten here a few times and every single time, the prices have increased! For instance, a year ago, the Bulgogi Beef was $17.50. But now it is $19.99! Same with the other food items, they have all increased by $2-$3, each! Food portions have stayed pretty much the same, though. I can say that the service is quick. The sitting area is so-so, with only 3 tables available in the small store. Cold and Hot water are accessible for drinking. Today (5/29/23) was a good dine-in experience for Memorial Day after doing some grocery shopping inside Lotte. Maybe next time, try some other food items if there's an opportunity to eat at this food court again. Wish they had other Korean food entrees available, like Bibimbap, Mandu Guk, or Galbi BBQ. read more

Aery - Asian Fusion Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

It's def not easy to find a good Korean place in the G-burg area, so when I was hankering for some and needed it quickly while in the area, I def couldn't resist a stop: Seafood Pancake - Had a decent amount of seafood and scallions, but could've been cooked a tad longer because it was soggy and fell apart with every piece we tried to pick up. Ja Jiang Mian - Sauce was bone cold, so it didn't seem like they cooked it right away, but rather had it pre-prepped. Overall good taste and decent amount of onions, potato, zucchini and meat in the sauce (noodles were Al dente...heyy). Pork Tang Soo Yuk- I'm not sure what I missed but they completely forgot the sweet and sour sauce, I just got fried pork with some julienned carrots & zucchini. Galbi - at $32, I was at least expecting a quality marinade and decent portions, but this was about 3-4 slices cut up into about 12 pieces to make it look like a lot. The marinade was barely there, which made us quite a bit disappointing. There was a s-ton of MSG (I get migraines from excessive MSG) and I was sure spinning after this meal. Some items seem worth it here, but most def felt overpriced for the quantity and quality we received (if we're comparing to other restaurants of this kind and style in the DMV, I'm sorry). If you're strapped for time and craving Korean, then I might go here but stick to their soups/stews and eat there, don't carryout. read more

Aery - Sweet & Sour Pork - Asian Fusion Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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You'd be surprised that the best Korean food in MoCo is in a supermarket food court, but Aery is fantastic and authentic. It might be a little expensive, but it's worth it in my opinion. read more

The food here is excellent. It takes 15-25 for an order. You can shop while you wait since it's located inside Lotte Mart which is a Korean grocery store. The menu is varied. Everything I've tried has been excellent and the portions are excellent. A lot of people come here just for the food when they're not even food shopping. That's how popular it is. Unlike other food stalls located inside Korean grocery stores, a lot of non-Koreans come here. The servers speak perfect English and are friendly and I think that helps non-Koreans feel more comfortable ordering food from here. The ambiance is inside-a-grocery-store ambiance. read more

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I needed a sushi platter at the last minute, so I tried sushi from this place for the first time. I wasn't sure about their food, but they had good reviews and reasonable prices. I don't quite remember which platter I ordered, but I was very satisfied! First, they had my platter ready in an hour and thirty minutes, and the fish seemed so fresh! The fish-to-rice ratio was perfect, and the rice was well-seasoned. I've ordered sushi platters from different nearby restaurants, but despite this being from a small restaurant in a grocery store, I loved their sushi the most! I would definitely order from this place again. Highly recommend! read more

Aery - Asian Fusion Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

The food was wonderful and the service fantastic during our visit. Who could want more from a restaurant.

Great Oxbone soup. The only place I know where it's available. It takes a bit of time to prepare so order in advance if you plan to pick it up. read more

When Ichiban closed I was honestly devastated because I had gone there since I was a child. They had the best Korean bbq and sushi, and the sweetest staff. I was so happy to discover Aery's existence because it's from the same owners I believe and that same taste is there. The fried chicken, sushi, and bbq is the best :) read more

Food always solid. Delicious!!!! Kimchi jigae and bulgogi reminded me of authentic cooking, so good!

Avery is a great place to cater your next Korean food party. We hosted a dinner party of 12 and everyone just enjoyed their meal. From the tender and flavorful galbijhim, enormous amounts of chop chae, excellent homemade mandu (you have to ask Nicole for home made ones), to great pork tang so yeok (sweet and sour pork) to hae mul paejun and kimchi it was just fantastic. It was homemade like your mom or halmoni would make. Next time though I will have to add a sushi platter. It would have been the icing to a wonderful meal. For anyone looking to get Korean food catering in MoCo, this is the place to order! I've also done take out and only negative would be I wish the dining space when dining in, was a bit more inviting. read more

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This little gem is located in the Lotte Plaza Market. Turn right after walking in- very easy to find. There are plenty of parking. The staff was very pleasant and friendly. I ordered the Spicy Cabbage Short Rib stew. It was delicious but not very spicy. It came with a side of rice 3 Korean sides. I think the sides varies but this time they are kimchi, spicy pickled radish, spicy asparagus. Everything was delicious. You can also place sushi for Ichiban-Mikoshi Sushi at the samw location. I ordered the veggie combo which came with 3 rolls- all were on par. Definitely would like to return to try more items. UPDATE: I went back and ordered a few items. Just like the first time, everything was delicious. Tip: ask for extra dipping sauce for the Seafood CHIVE Pancake. read more

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Going to preface this review by saying I'm giving Aery a 4 which is an average of the ratings I would give it for the 2 separate occasions I went for. The first time was as part of a Yelp Elite event (thanks Mike B.!!) and I got the 5 piece soy garlic wings. SO CRISPY. Check out my first 2 photos. I got them for takeout and these wings were STILL crispy when I got home. And they were so juicy inside, I was really impressed. Way better than bonchon, I said. The second time, I brought David with me. We got a whole spread - dumplings, jaja jang myeon, seafood pancake, tenders this time (soy garlic and spicy). It was a LOT of food yes :). Not as great of an experience this time, I thought. Granted, I think a lot of this could have been due to the fact we got it as takeout, but surely after my first experience with Aery I didn't think it would be a huge issue. Jja jang myeon: I had high hopes for these noodles. I wasn't a big fan of the sauce - the jajang mian I'm used to typically is black bean based, when I opened their sauce, I was disappointed that it was clumpy, oily, and the flavor didn't taste like black bean at all. It tasted a little sweet, and the texture was off. When mixed with the noodles, I thought it tasted bland, even though my noodles were drenched in the sauce. I also had a lot more sauce than I needed. Seafood pancake: Yes it was soggy, but I got it for takeout so I knew what to expect - but it was also bland. The sauce that it came with helped a little to dip it in in terms of flavor. But the shrimp and octopus wasn't seasoned. Although, the portion it came in was HUGE. Dumplings: Decent, standard dumplings. The tenders: They just weren't as crispy this time. I wondered if it was because they were tenders and not wings. They were a lot bigger than the wings, but flavor wise just not as satisfying as the wings I had. The spicy wasn't spicy, it was actually kind of sweet. Overall, would definitely recommend the wings over tenders. P.S. we were definitely eyeing their sushi while waiting for our food, might try that next time! read more

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Compared to anything I've gotten at a stall in an Asian Supermarket, Aery stands leagues above. Compared to anything I've gotten out of a Korean restaurant in the MD Burbs, Aery stands pretty darn high! I just moved to Gaithersburg this past week and have been exploring Yelp with a whole new lens, and whilst exploring I run into Aery! Just 2 reviews at the time, and both of them rated it very highly. So I head over with a friend and go to town. Like Abegail said, right when you enter it's to the right. The young woman at the counter was super friendly. We ordered the: Seafood Soon Doo Boo Jigae: Spicy. Soft tofu stew with mixed seafood and vegetables. Served with side dishes and rice. (I asked if I could do this with just shrimp instead of the melange of seafood- she happily obliged) Yook Gae Jang: Spicy. Spicy shredded beef stew with vegetables and sweet potato noodles only for take out and egg drops. Served with side dishes and rice. L.A. Galbi and Seafood Pancake (Jeon) And we ate-ted: All of the above with much enjoyment and enthusiasm. The Soon Doo Boo was beautifully flavored, brimming with chunks of tofu, miniature shrimp, 1 full size shrimp I found on the second day of eating it, and zucchini and seasoning. The LA Galbi was quite good. A LITTLE chewier than I would have liked, but the flavor was quite good and the portion was decent compared to Galbi's I've had in the past. The seafood pancake was the winner for me. The portion was huge, cut up into pieces, it filled most of a large square clamshell box, and the dipping sauce was everything... literally that sauce was everything. I almost cried the next day when I went to eat the leftovers and spilled the little remaining sauce all over the floor. Next time, I'll ask for two small sides of sauce with it hahah. Banchan that was served: Pickled radishes, kim chi, bean sprouts, and generosity. Uhh... what? So we did a little shopping while our food was being prepared, and we came back to pick it up, the kind young woman at the front asked us if we'd ever had acorn jelly. Both of us we're like.... uhhh.... we don't think so. Well, she explained what it was, told us a little bit about the restaurant and it's sister restaurant and threw in a banchan of acorn jelly. Apparently, it's a special thing that they only have sometimes, and it came over from their sister restaurant (Ichiban) that day. All in all, I can see myself being at Aery like REAL soon. Lotte isn't my favorite Asian market, I find the produce section to be a bit... not as fresh. But I will CERTAINLY be back for Aery. Honestly, I can't wait. read more

This restaurant is located in Lotte Plaza at Festival at Muddy Branch Shopping Center. Serving a variety of Korean food (KBBQ, soups, KFC, rice, and sides), Aery is the sister restaurant of Ichiban in Gaithersburg (near Costco). Located immediately to the right of Lotte when you walk in the doors, there are a few tables for those who wish to dine in. When I came to pick up my KFC and tofu soup, I saw another food stall nearby with sushi being sold. Everything looks so fresh! I'm looking forward to checking out Aery Sushi soon. So far at Aery, I tried the whole fried chicken with spicy sauce and the seafood tofu soup. I thought the fried chicken was pretty good. Would have liked it to be crispier and spicier, though. Maybe if I got the sauce on the side, it would have be crispy. Definitely a lot of chicken! The tofu soup was also good and came with a decent amount of seafood and vegetables. I do wish we could add a spicy level to the soup. I guess I could have asked! The two side dishes also came with a side of radishes (which I enjoyed) and kimchi (surprisingly wasn't a fan as it had an aftertaste to me). If you decide to order your food online and pick up, I suggest ordering directly through the restaurant's website. I noticed quite an increase in price when you order through Yelp (via GrubHub) rather than through Aery (whole fried chicken $25 vs $20, and tofu soup $13 vs. $9.95). read more

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From their opening till now, their customer service has been great and food very yummy. We've tried several dishes on their menu. Mackerel set, soon dae, jjam ppong, jja jang myun, fried chicken, sushi, jok bal. I love their jjam ppong b/c it's SPICY! You can choose less spicy, if that's your preference. The soondae is very delicious. I think it's as yummy as Seoul Soondae and I don't have to drive to Virginia to get it. We often order sushi platters for parties and it's always so fresh and delicious. The gentleman working on the sushi side is very friendly, which is a plus. I appreciate their great customer service! read more

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The food was OK, service was quick but price seems alittle high for a supermarket location? (Soup size is small) read more

Aery - Soup $14.89? Fried Pork $18.99 - Asian Fusion Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

We have ordered carry out several times from Aery's and have been satisfied every time. -Galbi Tang (beef short rib soup) -Jja Jang Myeon (noodles with black been sauce with pork/zucchini/potatoes) -Tang soo yook (sweet and sour pork) -Seafood Scallion Pancake -Korean fried Chicken wings (similar to BonChon and BBQ chicken) We have also catered for dinner parties. -Galbijim (braised short ribs) -Chop Chae (clear noodles with vegetables) -Homemade mandoo I haven't even mentioned the sushi platters. Our relative ordered for a gathering in Fairfax and one elderly family member who does not normally eat much, said it was the most satisfying meal. It was a great loss when the owners closed their restaurant after 15 years in a stand alone location but they bring all their delicious flavors to Aery's. read more

Are you looking for high quality sushi platters for your large family or just wanna eat a bunch? Look no further because Aery is PERFECT for this in both quality, quantity, and price. I actually tried their Korean food prior to ordering sushi and I am a fan of the seafood pancake and the Korean fried chicken. This place is INSIDE of the Lotte but it's right at the entrance so you can't miss it. They also serve black bean noodles which I need to try later. They have other 25 different types of platters and I'd recommend calling ahead of you have a big order or are ordering during the holiday season. I love this place because they offer the option to have full-cooked sushi which is great for the little kids or people who can't handle raw fish. I ordered the deluxe California rolls ($100) and the Mixed Roll Platter ($115) and it even came with miso soup! The sushi was high quality, no fishy taste, and was super creamy and delicious (for the cali rolls and with those with avocado). These platters were a hit at the party and will be my absolute go-to restaurant for catering. For non-holidays I believe you can order it on the same day and it'll be ready in 2-3 hours but call and double check when you place the order. Overall, do not skip this place and definitely come try their Korean dishes and use them for catering. read more

I've been wanting to try Aery since it opened and I finally was able to try it as takeout today for lunch. I was so excited and really hoping my lunch would be super tasty. Unfortunately, I am a little disappointed with the food. I got the jajangmyun and spicy wings. Since Aery is advertised as a restaurant, I had higher expectations than those stores you would see inside a market. The jajangmyun noodle was okay, it looked like regular frozen yakisoba noodles. The sauce was bland and not much flavor. It came with a lot of sauce so that's good. The thing that put me off was that there was a weird smell from the jajangmyun. After sampling each ingredient I realized it was the shredded cucumber they added. It had an old oil smell. It smelled very stale... I couldn't finish my dish. Even though I ordered spicy chicken, the chicken was not spicy at all. It tasted like sweet sauce. If bonchon spicy is 10 then aery's spicy chicken is a 1. Not sure if I got the wrong sauce. It came with some white radish but this radish also tasted stale. It has an aftersmell. Living in the dmv, I've had enough korean food to know how something is supoosed to taste or smell. The radish that came with aery was definitely not fresh. Overall, I really wanted to love this place but I'm scared to go back. I want to try their soy garlic and their soondubu jigae but I'm scared to try them. We shall see. read more

Aery - Jajangmyun & Spicy wings - Asian Fusion Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Be prepared for a fast food, order at the counter-style place. This hole in the wall, inside a large Asian supermarket, is casual to the max. And the food is excellent. I lived in Korea, and spent many years doing business there, and I can attest that the food here is homemade-style comfort, food, of high quality, and authenticity. read more

This food stall is located inside Lotte supermarket (Muddy Branch). Such a convenient place to get lunch while food shopping, so I gave them a try. Their menu has traditional Korean cuisine you'd find in sit-down restaurants (seafood pancake, broiled fish, stews), Korean style fried chicken (several varieties) and sushi. I ordered the Jajangmyeun (black bean sauce noodles), which came with kimchi and yellow pickled radish. The portion was enough for 2 meals. The thick yellow noodles had the right amount of chew, and was covered in a heaping amount of savory black bean sauce (with onions, potatoes and pork). Luckily it was not too salty. The stall has a water station and cups as well as a few tables for dining in. Quality is very good overall and will return. read more

Aery - Noodles with black bean sauce (jajangmyun) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I stumbled upon this on Yelp while looking for Asian food in the area with some friends. I was walking around the plaza, trying to find Aery, but I didn't realize it's a restaurant inside Lotte, a Korean supermarket! So, my friends found that to be a rather humorous find. Fried Chicken - crunchy. Filling. What more could you want?! Tasted like any other korean fried chicken. Nothing spectacular about it but great presentation! I had ordered half spicy wings and half garlic soy. Scallion Pancake - Enormous! Enough to feed 2 people. A little bit oily but it's delicious. I would order the one with the squid added to it for more texture and flavor. Sushi - very cheap! Quality is so much better than Harris Teeter sushi. It also comes at a cheaper price. You could get a basic role for $6. read more

What a hidden gem, but I am glad I stumbled on to their restaurant through one of the delivery apps. They had a nice picture of broth bone soup and I had to get it. Since then I was hooked! This place is located INSIDE lotte! Big parking lot for all the grocery shoppers, but when you hang right, theres a small little cafe. You can see a huge sign for Aery! I got my same bone broth soup (cold weather calls for soup) and as I browsed next door, there was sushi already made. I looked at the ingredients and they looked good! What really hooked me is the price $6.99 for a roll. I decided to take two to try for later.. turns out the sushi spot was also Aery! Took it all home and had a nice meal. The steamed shrimp sushi tasted pretty good for its price! Do not expect amazing fine dining sushi. I'm impressed with this place and afforable prices! Definitely will be back often! read more

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Chicken tenders were really good and the iced strawberry latte too! Service was quick.

I have ordered a their wings and a large sushi order (from their sister restaurant) and both were good. You can order from either restaurant using their online ordering service, which is very convenient when you want to mix and match. The wings were sizable and the soy garlic sauce was my favorite; I also ordered the spicy wings, but the sauce didn't quite live up to the name--not sure if they gave me medium on accident, but I didn't mind, still good. Flavors were similar to what you might get at other Korean fried chicken places nearby. The sushi hits the spot and I would recommend it if you're craving sushi but don't want to break the bank. I highly recommend their seared salmon roll. read more

Aery - Half of the Salmon BBQ roll from their sister restaurant, Ichiban Mikoshi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

It's my go to takeout place when I'm craving some Korean food. I really like their galbi tang, sulong tang and jjajangmyeun. Their soondubu is just ok for me but I like the combo with the fish. The Korean fried chicken is smaller and tastes different than other spots but it's still pretty good. read more

Stopped by since it was only 5 min away from work. Ordered 20 wings and went grocery shopping. The regular fried is quite good. The mild is more of sweet/salty flavour, no mild kick. Don't get me wrong though, it's great and perfect for tricking people who can't eat spicy to try at least a "mild". The one down side in my opinion is that the size is quite small compared to other korean fried chicken shops in this county. It is perfect for a snack unless you have a small stomach. The size ( see pictures ) was consistent through both orders. It didn't help that the wings were placed in a large box as well, raising false hopes that the wings were going to be bigger. This is more of a side dish to accompany the other main dishes provided there or eaten with a side. I haven't tried the whole chicken but perhaps it can fill my stomach as a proper meal next time I try it out. Otherwise, it's perfect for a quick bite while grocery shopping and I'm looking forward to trying out the main dishes there. read more

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I've been wanting to check out other korean fried chicken places outside of the popular chain restaurants. This one is located inside the Lotte mart to the right when you enter. I ordered the whole chicken bucket which came out very fresh. I'm not big on spicy food so I ordered the mild spicy and the soy garlic and surprisingly ended up preferring the mild one. Will definitely come back! read more

Such a great place for reasonably priced and delicious Korean food! When we don't feel like eating in the restaurant this is our go to for pickup. The seafood tofu soup is generously portioned and fried chicken wings are so much better priced than Bonchon's! Definitely order via their website to ensure order accuracy, we called in once to order and they got one of the dishes mixed up. read more

This is my family's new favorite sushi spot. We always order the sushi/sashimi platters here for our family dinners or get the spicy sashimi salad (hwe dup bap). For the platters, I think you need to order a day in advance (esp. around holidays). The service is always really good! Last time, the worker helped me bring the sushi platter to my car since I came alone and would otherwise need to make 2 trips. read more

Aery - Sakura party platter - Asian Fusion Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Loved the fresh sushi selection at Aery. I only got the California Roll, and it was delicious! It definitely has me eager to return to have more sushi. Customer service is also wonderful at Aery. You can pay right at the restaurant (so don't take the sushi to the store registers). read more

Great food. The fish was crispy fresh. I like their crispy coating- thick. The lemon slices were perfect especially for my not korean husband. The dishes plates and serving platters were completely clean unlike typical places. The tables and chairs in the seating were elegant and sparkling clean. The young lady at the register was so nice even with tons of questions. She and the cook were gracious enough to custom order my jigae to leave out oysters and squid. She even gave a sample of the spicy cinnamon slushy. Really good ! She created it herself. They also have the traditional rice soup desert in slushy form. We will definitely come here again. Our college kids will love this place when they come into town for the holidays. A string 5 star place read more

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Aery is a hidden gem inside the Lotte Market! I am always on the lookout for good Korean food and Aery is convenient, affordable, and delicious :) I have ordered the Jjamppong a few times now because it is my favorite, and as a to-go order, they will pack the noodles and soup separately. The soup is just a touch spicy, so if you are not great at eating spicy food, this is a great option! I also love that they are really generous with the toppings, with a nice variety of shrimp, mussels, and other seafood. I am always tempted to order the other items on their menu because I am sure they would be just as delicious, and overall highly recommend coming here if you are also missing authentic Korean food. read more