I was surprised at how much I liked the food here! On the outside the building looks pretty dated, but it is pretty updated looking inside. The banchan were not bad, I have had better but they tasted good overall. We were also given a bean sprout soup, and it tasted good. We got the spicy pork and galbi meat, and they were both very tasty, especially the galbi meat. The galbi meat was also super tender. I liked how the meat did not burn because of the way they set up the fire. The restaurant was basically empty when I came on a Friday around 6 PM, but it got busier by the time I left. Overall, I thought the food and service were solid, and I would come back in the future. read more

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Still one of our go-to spots. The only thing I miss is the old layout. The renovation, while not so recent anymore, changed the feel of the space and made it a bit colder in terms of ambiance. That said, the food is still consistently very good, which keeps us coming back! read more

Solid Korean restaurant in Annandale! We went as a large group and ordered different dishes to share. Service was good and ambiance was very casual-- perfect to go with friends and family! - Jaeyook: 10/10 (flavorful Jaeyook bokkeum. Slightly spicy and had the charcoal taste to it.) - Dwenjang soup: 8/10 (solid dwenjang soup) - Jokbal: 10/10 (jokbal was perfectly chewy) Overall, great casual Korean spot with pretty good dishes! Will def be back when I'm in the area. read more

Annangol Restaurant - Jaeyook - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

I visited this restaurant in Annangol on February 22 and placed two separate orders one for dine-in and one to-go (Kimchi Jjigae). The to-go soup was for my child. When we opened the soup at home, we discovered a cockroach inside the food. This is completely unacceptable and a serious health and safety violation. Finding a cockroach in a meal especially one intended for a child is shocking, disgusting, and deeply concerning.This incident clearly reflects extremely poor hygiene and food safety standards. No customer should ever experience something like this. I am very disturbed by what happened and will be reporting this matter to the health department.I strongly warn others to be cautious. Please carefully inspect your food before eating if you choose to visit this establishment. read more

Annangol Restaurant - Cockroach - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Glad to see this OG Korean spot still running. Their prices has raised considerably and they even charge for to-go containers, but the food is still good. Cold noodles were on point. Spicy squid stir-fry is one of the better ones in the area (other places are skimpy with the squid). KBBQ is solid, although I go to other places for my KBBQ; they do a decent job if you're in a pinch. Shout out to the Korean aunties always hustling & bustling at this place! read more

Annangol Restaurant - Korean cold noodles - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Stopped by a couple of times bc it's closed to my place. The food were really good but the staff are definitely racist. Treated me really nice when I came in w my Korean friend, but every time I came w my black friend or even when I was by myself, they would take a long time to take my order. I walked out the last time bc I waited for 20 min and even when I got her attention she would just give me an annoyed look, but she was really nice to the party of 8 next to me (they were Korean) and was on top of her game, am I not allow to eat by myself? One time, I came with my friend @9 PM, it said they closed @11, after we told her it was only 2 ppl she denied us. I would rate the food 5 star with decent price but i recommend you bringing a Korean if you want better service read more

I was here on Sunday, the food was food. The staff was friendly and there are plenty of space. I ordered cold buckwheat noodles and some La Galbi with it. You get a lot of value for the price. I'd comeback again. read more

Annangol Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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This is a Korean-style Cheers - a neighborhood restaurant where everyone knows your name! At least that was the case for the older Korean uncles and aunties that were hanging out here (a good sign!). Everyone seemed to know each other, even though they were opposite sides of the room. They roamed around the restaurant and talked to each other like they were at a bar. Many patrons also go to the bakery next door for dessert after eating. It's so cute! I like that this place closes later in the evening. I recently dined here with friends on a cold winter day! We wanted a hot meal to warm us up! I ordered Galbi tang (beef short rib soup - one of my favorite dishes). They gave huge portions of meat and green onion. The huge hunks of meat made it on the heavier side and sinewy parts were quite chewy, but it was all very tasty! My friend ordered BBQ version of galbi (short ribs) - and the dish came with a lot of side veggies you can wrap it in! Nice that they don't skimp on veggies. They also had a lot of variety of banchan side dishes, and we could order extras of whatever we liked. I also ordered hot boricha - barley tea, which arrived in these adorable steel mugs to keep it hot! (Yechon down the street started charging for teas - so I'm glad this place didnt go that route). The waitress was attentive and came back often to make sure we had everything we needed. I saw a sign that they charge a few cents for to-go containers, so keep that in mind if you have leftovers! but they didnt seem to add that to our order! read more

Annangol Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

We had a friend come into town looking for good Korean food. What better place to take her than our very own K-town! This place is great small shop where lots of locals love to eat at. We tried a mix of some of our favorites dishes and every single thing was amazing! The noodles were chewy and refreshing, the Galbi was tender with a nice marinade and the pancake was packed full of veggies and seafood. My only criticism would be on the tofu soup - while flavorful, it was a bit oily for our liking. Service was nice as well. It was a bunch of Korean aunties making sure to take good care of us. Definitely one of the many great Korean spots in Annandale! Apps: Seafood Pancake Entrees: LA Galbi and Spicy Tofu Soup with Beef Sides: Naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) read more

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I came here for cold noodles (nengmyun) and marinated beef on a hot day and it was awesome, taste wise. The vibe is old school and I've only ever seen middle aged Korean people dining here so they confirm that the food is legit. I am reading the reviews and the health code violations concern me but so far I am not sick so hopefully they have improved. read more

Annangol Restaurant - Mak Cold noodles (spicy with broth) - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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Solid. Started getting busy around 1 pm on a Saturday. The banchan is good. The haejangguk was not really what I am used to (coagulated blood stew), but think they're famous for this dish. The naengmyun was solid and I recommend this cold noodle dish on a hot summer day. read more

Annangol Restaurant - Seafood pancake - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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I came to Annangol for the gukbab, and it hit the spot. The broth was clean and comforting. You do have to add a little salt and pepper to bring out the full flavor, but once you get it right, it's really satisfying. The green onions added a nice fresh bite, and the portion was generous without being too much. The meat was tender and not overly fatty, and everything felt well balanced. It's not flashy food, but it's honest and good. Service was relaxed but attentive. There is a call button you can press when you need something. I'd definitely come back if I want a taste of home. read more

Annangol Restaurant - So Meo Ri Gukbap - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

We went there on the new year day, food price were affordable and the dishes we ordered were delicious but I got bad stomachache and diarrhea few hours later, not sure if it was related to the cold noodles that I got here. Service was fast, the restaurant looked like very traditional Korean restaurants that I saw when I traveled to Korea in early 2000s'. read more

I love annangol for their meat and they have decent lunch special if you like fish and soup. I usually get their spicy pork or LA galbi. This time we got jumuluk and it was delicious. The galbi dolsot bibimbap was good too but I recommend letting the rice at the bottom crisp up more before mixing iykyk. read more

Annangol Restaurant - Jumuluk and galbi dolsot bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

This place felt pretty authentic. It was mostly filled with Koreans and their families. This is very family style and shareable. The Korean grandma took care of us and checking in. We got the galbi ju mul lui which is really juicy but it was tiny portion for the price and not ayce. I recommend they make a website and update with their menus. read more

Annangol Restaurant - Sides - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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THE place to go to if you're looking for naengmyeon and kogi. Their mak naengmyeon doesn't disappoint and I can easily say that their jumulluk is the best I've ever had - the seasoning is everything. A great casual place to go with friends for a hearty meal. read more

Annangol Restaurant - Mak naengmyeon - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

The food was a 5/5, but I'm lowering it to a 4/5 because their menu pricing don't reflect how much they actually charge (and they didn't tell us about it). But if you're OK with that, definitely stop by Annangol because the food here is delicious. My friend and I ate dinner here over a year and half ago and we weren't a fam of their mul naengmyeon here. But let me tell you that everything else was super tasty this past Sunday lunch. The banchan were pretty decent. I really enjoyed the beansprouts and thought they were incredibly well-seasoned. Probably the best I've had in the area. Love their fishcakes here. Their kimchi is so incredibly sour and not for me, but other people around me enjoyed it. SO MORI GOOKBAP - 18.99 The menu said 16.99, but our receipt said 18.99, FYI. The ox bone soup here is so creamy and flavorful. Like, so, so creamy. And there's so many pieces of ox head meat in here that I was blown away by the generosity. The meat was also so tender. They definitely give you a lot of scallions in the soup, too, you will find a few in every sip of soup. I'd recommend this if you like seolleongtang. I don't really know the difference between that and what I got, but it reminded me of seolleongtang! My friends who got the Jeyuk Deopbap thought it was the best they've had in the area. I had a piece of the jeyuk and it was so flavorful, tender, and juicy. The spicy marinate was spot-on. A couple of my friends got the Mak Naengmyeon (which I debated getting but decided not to because I didn't like the Mul Naengmyeon 1.5 years ago) and I tried the broth and it was so sweet and flavorful. I definitely regret not getting that. A few other friends got the BBQ and thought paying 32.00 for it was worth it. They seemed to have gotten a variety of different meats to try. Overall, I'm open to making Annangol more of a regular food spot with a bigger group of friends. Again, it would be great if they could update their menu pricing to reflect what they charge. read more

Updated review for Annangol - This time around, the jokbal was a little too chewy. I think the cartilage to meat ratio was a little off, which was disappointing. But still great service and the banchan selection was constant. read more

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This is one of my favorite Korean restaurants in Annandale. They have a good selection of soups and stews as well as bbq options that are really tasty. The quality they provide with service and food quality is one of the best in my opinion. I always go back here! read more

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! read more

Visiting our son in DC and wanted some good Korean food. Drove out to Annangol Restaurant located in Annandale, VA where a large community of Korean restaurants and food places are located. We were welcomed by a nice Korean lady. The service was on point and the food was amazingly good. Korean comfort food at its finest. 5 stars to the chef. We will definitely be back next time we visit the DC area. read more

This is Hidden spot for mostly kOrean people. We all know which one is really good and whats not. This is the right one if you want to taste "real K bbq" Try to eat "Taereung- Kalbi" Rib. If you want K bbq with hot flavor, get "Mot-Nani-Kalbi" read more

Annangol Restaurant - Tar reung Kalbi - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Great experience here. Food and services are phenomena. This is one of my favorite Korean restaurants. It's highly recommended!

Excellent food and service! Feel so welcome even with language barrier the cool noodle was authentic and the beef short ribs was cooked to perfection! read more

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Great quality, food and service. Very authentic Korean food. I highly recommend this Korean restaurant read more

IF YOU'RE NOT KOREAN, FORGET ABOUT GOING TO THIS PLACE First of, I've read the bad reviews about this place's bad service and the racism that happened to other people that went there. But we wanted to see for ourselves. We came in and saw the red flags immediately. We had to stand in the front door for few minutes before we got sat meanwhile the other koreans who came in after us got sat immediately with menus handed out with water and utensils. While me and my bf had to go to the front to look at the menu and order at the register after waiting for someone to come take our orders for good 15 mins, note we also had to ask for some water and utensils. Food wise, it's okay but I wouldn't come back again after the service we had. read more

this was really good food. We had take out so it was not beautiful but I saw the meals in the restaurant and they looked great as well. There are a lot of ethnic restaurants in the area. We will definitely return to this one. That should be the best endorcement. read more

I tried this restaurant last weekend, and it wasn't terrible but it wasn't the best. We didn't get the bbq options, but we did order a boatload of other things: seafood pancake, cold noodles, bulgogi and pigs feet. Everything was such a huge portion in size, def had to pack most of the food to go! I was pretty upset due to the pork - I'm pretty sure I had some kind of reaction to it because I rarely eat it, only on certain occasions - it was so good tho! But I loved their cold noodles. I'm always on the hunt for some gold old classic cold noodles. The service was average, the waitresses were very sweet and checked on us frequently to make sure we were doing okay. The environment was more cozy and home like. Not all rowdy, and obnoxiously loud. Def check this place out ! read more

This is a hidden gem that serves scrumptious Korean food! The interior is quite cute and it's hustling and bustling with Korean patrons! Naengmyeon (5/5): On a hot summer day, there's nothing as refreshing as a icy bowl of Naengmyeon or cold buckwheat noodles and Annangol's hits the spot. Add some vinegar and mustard in the mix and it's savory, tangy, sour, sweet - *chef's kiss*. Spicy Grilled Pork(5/5): Not to be trumped is the grilled pork which are quite delicious as well- they're cooked in the kitchen and then placed on the table grill (not sure if it's because of COVID but tbh I prefer it this way so that the meat fumes do not saturate my clothes). They're the perfect amount of grilled and go wonderfully with the provided veggies for a refreshing wrap. read more

Annangol Restaurant - Bibim Naengmyeon - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

If a team of beings from outer space scores in a soccer match against earthlings, that's an Aliengol. If they're Christians, it's an Amengol. If the first fictional dude on earth scored it, it's an Adamgol. If you wanna date that dude - or any dude - then you have Amangol. If you just want to fill everyone's inbox with crap, you have Aspamgol. And if you want some Lox on a bagel, then you have a Salmongol. But what kind of cream cheese do you want. Now there's a question. Don't come here for cream cheese, though. Come here for incredible Korean soups and homestyle Korean dishes. Of what I've tried here, my favourite is the really delicious Yuk Gae Jang. Not quite as good as Buffalo or NYC but right up there, definitely very excellent, decently priced and easily a 5 star. The person that recommended it decided to no longer be my friend, with no explanation. But I'm still grateful for the recommendation. Service was kinda funny, I think they didn't know what to make of me. And it's really hard to eat this as a to-go meal. Always try to sit in and eat it. The decor is super cute anyway, so it's worth it. read more

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The Korean barbecue here is really good. We had 2 types of beef and pork belly. They pre-cook the meat before you finish cooking it at the grill on your table. The beef was really and tender and had a great flavor and the pork belly was great as well. For a beverage I had makgeolli which went well with the food and you pour it into a cool metal bowl. I haven't had Korean barbecue here before but I'll definitely be going back. read more

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I had been here a couple of times for dinner, always delicious. I was surprised they open until 2 am. We came here at 12am. Very good service, price is reasonable, food is so incredibly good. This will be a night owl's favorite place. read more

Annangol Restaurant - Kimchi Pork Tofu spicy soup - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

I am so disheartened to be writing a negative review of this restaurant because I LOVED this place - the food USED TO BE delicious and my go-to for Korean BBQ, but now I will have to reconsider. The restaurant came under new management maybe just a few days ago and they revamped/tweaked their recipes. We ordered to-go (mind you, we've ordered to-go many times in the past and was satisfied with the meal every. single. time.), so that was not the issue. Just everything (jumuluk, mohtnani dweji galbi, haemool pajun, banchan) was not quite up to par as the past (flavors were mediocre although the meats still retained their smoky flavor). Apparently, they "upgraded" the mohtnani dweji galbi (USED TO BE my all time favorite) and changed the meat to an excessively fatty cut of pork belly instead of using the pork rib meat (it's called dweji galbi, so they SHOULD be using rib meat and not belly!). I honestly thought it was a downgrade. Jumuluk was just OK... and the haemool pajun lacked the vibrant color it once had... and it was bland. They even told us to call them to provide feedback about the food, which I wonder if I should do. They need to bring back the former recipes and cut of meat for the dweji galbi. After eating their food, I just felt so disappointed. Now I'm on the fence of giving them another chance because I don't want another $300 to go to waste on mediocre food. I'll be on the quest of finding a new favorite KBBQ restaurant (unless they can undo what they did). read more

Service bad especially service take priority with others not very good at all very unprofessional was cleaning around me while my. Family was eating read more

Repeat visitor to this restaurant. Most recently came here on a Sunday night for dinner and ordered several items from their BBQ menu. Ordered the - Yangnyum Wang Galbi (Beef Rib), Jokbal (Pig Feet) & Seng Sam Gyup Sal (Pork). All three were great. The restaurant cooks the meat in their kitchen, and brings it out to keep warm on the grills on the tables. I'll be back here in the future for sure! read more

Annangol Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

This restaurant is located near Giant in Annandale. When I first ate here, I had the kalgooksu which means knife cut noodles. I came on a cold night and the broth of the noodle warmed my shivering body. I enjoyed every bit of it to the last drop. I also went back for meat. They serve it in a less messier way. The meat is cooked and placed on a metal mesh over the grill so it won't burn but stay hot. The service is great and the waitresses are nice. The price is right and the taste is good. Not as crowded as other restaurants. I prefer here over Yechon. All Korean restaurants will give you side dishes and it's pretty much unlimited refill. Treat yourself to Korean food if you are craving some. No waiting in line or rude workers. Yummy food here. read more

Love this place and have recommended it to a lot of friends. HOWEVER last Saturday I went there with my family and after enjoying our BBQ dinner, my wife and I saw the helper server / water filler as she cleared the table after the table next to us paid their bill and left. She gathered up all the leftover lettuce and took it to the back separate from the dirty dishes pile. One can only assume that the lettuce will be brought out to the next table. Yuck! What a bad decision by the management or owner. Since I won't be going back, and since I go there about six times a year, and at $180 per visit, they're losing out on $900 from just my small family. Additionally the loss of some of my friends (who also are disgusted at the thought of being served leftover lettuce directly from another customer's table), they're looking at a direct annual conservative loss of $7,000+ just because they wanted to save the cost OR labor to wash some lettuce. Come on now. Such silly behavior and a loss to me since I can't go there anymore. read more

HOLY COW (get it?)! My stomach was so happy when it finally got to "meat" this place. Even though Annangol isn't an eye catching restaurant, the food, especially the Korean BBQ, speaks for itself. Out of all the Korean BBQ restaurants in Annandale, Annangol offers the most authentic and best Korean BBQ. Similar to other Korean restaurants, they provide you a plethora of Korean banchan, which my family and I usually go through two platters of those. In addition, we always ask for extra potato salad and cucumber kimchi. But wait...there's more! They also give you a bowl of hot tofu jigae and steamed fluffy eggs! They're like the cherry on top for the entire dinner service. Last but not least is the juicy, tender, delicious meat! My family and I always order the galbi jumuluk (my favorite) and spicy dwaeji gogi. The galbi jumuluk is the thick cut for the short ribs, and according to my boyfriend, he likes to describe them as "delicious cow nuggets." Something about their sauce is so heavenly, light, and flavorful. What's different about this place compared to other Korean BBQ restaurants in Annandale is that the meat is already cooked. All they do is keep the meat warm on top of a bed of sweet white sliced onions over the grill. Keep in mind, this restaurant is small and gets packed very fast during the weekends, but parking isn't hard to find here. Also, the employees are friendly and fast-paced. Once you are done eating, it only gets better because you will get the typical Korean BBQ burps, which taste so good but smell so foul. If you like Honey Pig or Kogiya, then you will love this place even more! read more

Annangol Restaurant - Side Dish Platter: fishcake, potato salad, raw garlic and Korean pepper, cucumber kimchi, kimchi, and bean paste - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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This place was disappointing and I do not recommend people to go here. Why four stars for this place? I have no idea. We ordered hea jang gook, usually when the menu is on top of the list, this is what they are known for. What I thought it would be the best choice was the worst. It taste like nothing but hot spicy water with bunch of stuff in it. Def try hang kang and don't come here. read more

I forgot to update this review a while ago. Last time we came here was probably last year. Though I don't recall specific dishes, I do remember we enjoyed our meal and was pleasantly surprised considering our first experience. Perhaps management may have changed or something but we enjoyed our meal. The rest of the folks in our group all seemed to enjoy it too. Hope to have another opportunity to visit so I can write a more meaningful review. read more