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    Always Spring Restaurant

    4.3 (413 reviews)
    ModerateKorean
    Open 10:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Mark B.

    OH. My.... Some of the best Korean food I've ever had, and I have been to Korea several times! Hidden upstairs inside of a nondescript grocery store is a bonus! Feels like you worm-holed right into a random little diner somewhere in the labyrinth of Busan. The host is a bit abrasive, at first. She will warm up to you later. It's part of the charm.

    Yolanda R.

    DELICIOUS spot for Korean food in Beaverton. Service was very professional. I loved everything we tried. Everything was hot, fresh, and highly satisfying. You'll fall in love with this hidden gem, with its homey feel. Definitely going to add this to my rotation.

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    Breanne O.

    Ultimate korean comfort food located inside the G Mart grocery store. The aunties that work there are so friendly and nice. They also have photo menus hung up on the wall for easy ordering. We've tried their tofu stew, soybean stew, and fried mackerel and they were all so delicious. The banchans they give are also so good. I liked one of the banchans in particular (i dont know the name of it) and I asked if it was available to buy downstairs and they said it was all homemade. Kind of sad that I couldn't buy it but it made me appreciate how much time and effort they put into the banchans.

    Rena G.

    Great little mom and pop hole-in-the-wall restaurant that's located inside of G-Mart Asian Market. Just walk to the back, around the corner, and climb up the stairway. I ordered the #38 Galbi and it came out sizzling hot! My husband ordered the #20 Galbi Tang and that came out bubbling like a witch's cauldron. My sister-in-law ordered the #37 Bibimbap. Lastly, my brother-in-law ordered the #9 Jabchae. Everything was delicious and served with complimentary hot tea. Water is upon request. There are no fountain drinks. Just canned drinks for $3 each. Although the dishes came out separately, the service was quick. We asked for more banchan and was accommodated with no issues and no extra charge. Overall, I liked this place and would definitely come again to get my Korean fix.

    Jen F.

    Been here three times, and loved it every time! I always bring my family / boyfriend here. My Asian mom loves it! Very cozy, authentic vibes! Also casual and comforting. My favorite items are the Soontofu Jjigae (spicy soft tofu stew) and the Haemul Pajeon (seafood scallion pancake). Great for winter time when you just want some warm soup and delicious food.

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    Todd F.

    What a fun place for a delicious meal! My son and I visited this place that's in the upstairs of a Korean grocery store. Everything was great! Lovely Korean 'Aunties' (as I see them called in other reviews) serving, a broad menu that is also on the walls with pictures, great service and holy cow, the food was so good. As you will see by my pictures, they cover the table with sides and the meal portions are quite large. Everything we ordered was so tasty! We'll be going back for sure and I would highly recommend!

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    Tiffany V.

    The best meal I've had in a long time. Ultimate Korean comfort dishes with yummy tea and ambiance. Service was very sweet--loved all the aunties who served us. We got the kimchi jjigae and bulgogi--both were DELICIOUS! Next time, we're definitely going to try the galbi. This place is so perfect 10/10. Parking lot is very small so keep that in mind!

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    Regina S.

    This spot is a family staple. There's two picture menu mounted on the wall for easy reference. The banchan (side dishes) is a good variety of seven veggies that are refilled upon request. I find the tonkatsu is sizeable and equivalent to two meals for my son. I For those liking a solid rice bowl I would recommend getting #28 namul dolsot bibimbap (in stoneware). I appreciate the variety of hot soups (spicy and non spicy offerings) and definitely recommend the cold buckwheat noodle be bowl when available (Summer).

    Leaving the upstairs restaurant and back to the grocery store
    Ingrid S.

    This restaurant located inside a grocery is delicious! We came in a Sunday afternoon and all of the tables were full. We got seated promptly though. The menu is displayed on the wall with pictures which is helpful. I loved everything we tried here and would go back routinely if I lived in the burbs. It's worth the trek from Portland. Everything was piping hot and so yummy and comforting. We left very full.

    Judy C.

    After watching Korean Moma's vid on this business, I bookmarked this for our trip to PDX. Perfect, after reading the great reviews this place is a Go! It is also so cool that Always Spring Restaurant is tucked away above a Korean grocery store. Once you are at Gmart, go straight up the stairs to get to Always Spring. They were pretty busy on a Saturday night, there were chairs to sit and wait after adding your name on the list. I went to browse at Gmart so it was perfect til we got our table. Andrew helped us and he was friendly, I could see he was super busy doing it all, he managed everything well! Taking orders from all the tables, wait service plus having to answer a ton of questions that I was asking. hehe. The huge picture menu on the board was helpful along with the menu. I went with one of the soups the Korean Mama had which Dak-Dori Tang $18.95 ( chicken stew soup) this comes with rice sides, also got an order of Jjin Mandoo $12.95 ( steamed mandoo. I love the presentation, love all the sides of banchan, all my favorites except for the seaweed which was way too strong, seaweedy! We asked for 2nd servings of kim chee, daikon, broccoli, fish cake which was filled upon requesting. Now the verdict of food, how good is this place?! The chicken stew reminds us both of eating beef stew but Korean style, soup version. The chicken stew was simple and plain with chicken, potatoes, onions, and carrots. I usually order tofu soup so this is a first for me to try. The chicken was tender but I forgot we had chicken for lunch, I should have ordered the other soup ( beef) instead. I normally order the fried man doo and I am so glad I tried the steam one, I loved this, it was steamed perfectly and not overcooked- very tasty! We had leftover steamed mandoo and ban chan which we enjoyed the next day with bowl seafood instant ramen, it went well together. Overall, we enjoyed our visit and dinner at Always Springs, a little on pricey side but no tax! Would I go back again- Yes! I really enjoyed the authentic food. Thank you @Andrew, it was nice meeting you! Also there's another video that went viral, so expect it to be busy. Don't forget to grab your Korean grocery after, especially for some sweets! Closed Mondays!

    A feast
    Jonathan X.

    Authentic Korean. Each dish is packed with flavor and richness. Everything was piping hot and fresh. Plenty of options and all the items we had were great. Space is cramped as there were a lot of tables packed into the space. It's a popular restaurant so you may be met with a waitlist but it's worth the wait.

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    Yan W.

    Environment: the usual, it hasn't changed since I last went which was a few years ago haha. They have more menus that are huge with English, Korean, and pictures. Staff: very friendly, kind, checked on us and always had a smile on his face. Food: My friends ordered spicy food to share but since I can't really eat spicy foods, I ordered a dumpling soup for myself! It was around $17. The food was piping hot and there were lots of dumplings right now. It was very filling and great portions. The soup was also very good because it wasn't too salty and there were small pieces of beef. They weren't very tender but since they were small dice-sized, it was fine.

    Yaya S.

    missing a few photos once again, due to being eager beavers. we ordered the japchae (#9), galbi (#38), omu rice (#12), bokkeum bap (#30), and rabboki (#4) to split amongst the three of us and had plenty to take home. it really is worth all of the hype when you hear by word of mouth that this place is a hidden gem/hole in the wall. everything was delicious and came with banchan! we arrived as it started to get busy and it was packed by the time our food arrived. truly a great local business worth supporting!

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    I love everything about this place but especially the galbitang. You honestly can't go wrong with anything you get at this restaurant!

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    Prices have gone up, even though the portion size has decreased. Good service, clean, and friendly staff. Did not feel rushed!!

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