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    Bul

    3.8 (461 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Bars
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Soju
    Clara S.

    Chicken was average and ddeokbokki was good-- but also can you go wrong with ddeokbokki? Service was good and ambiance was very casual. Best to go with friends or family!

    Maria M.

    Good korean in DC area. Love their bulgogi bowl- Portions were ample. Like their Saki too. A lil pricey range for food in the area though. Place is decent but not fancy enough for the prices. Still good place to try if you are craving Korean or after bar hopping.

    Corn Cheese
    Devon K.

    Bul lived up to all of my expectations. Once I saw form cheese on the menu I knew we had to go. Went on a rainy weekday and had the restaurant almost entirely to ourselves. Food came out quickly, but it also didn't come out together which was a little frustrating. The cheese from was cheesy and creamy and everything I dreamed. My japchae with bulgogi was a huge portion and so delicious. The rabokki also had so many layers for it (and get cheese as an add on it's so worth it). It's a little far from my place but I'll definitely be back!

    Ivan L.

    At the very beginning I was going to recommend this restaurant and rate 5 stars, until I requested more Kimchi without being noticed I will be charged extra 4 dollars. I kinda dissatisfied with this service here. And the spicy pork ssam we ordered was cut into pieces too small. I'll prefer the pork is in a bigger slice. The taste overall is okay. My favorite is the rabokki(rice cake bowl), we added cheese which enriched the texture.

    bulgogi bibimbap (stone bowl)

    food was amazing and quick! not too busy but a nice cozy vibe. highly recommend for a wallet friendly korean option

    Kyle L.

    I've been to Bul twice now and have had two completely different experiences! The first time was on a Friday around prime dinner time. My friend and I ordered their JapChae, Buligogi bowl, and KFC. We waited over an hour before getting our food, and without asking or mentioning anything to the staff, the manager came over and apologized. They comped us our drinks and made sure the remaining experience was good. The food was solid, but I was more biased bc I was starving The second time was two weeks ago, on a Saturday night. The restaurant was almost empty, which was really surprising. My friends and I ordered their Dukbokki, SoonDuBu Jiggae, and soy Garlic KFC. The jiggae didn't have a lot of Tofu, which was a little disappointing. The chicken was good, but not great. There aren't a lot of Korean restaurants in Admo, let alone Korean places, so Bul stands out. However, there's better out there for sure. Nevertheless, the service here is pleasant and I appreciate the cuisine they bring to the area

    Daniel R.

    Yum! The jap chae with bulgogi is going on the list as a favorite DC dish! Super tasty and a massive portion. The location is cool and the vibes are nice! Service was super slow but very nice too. This was a great bite in AdMo!

    O-Dari
    Parth R.

    I have been coming here for years and I'm very sad to report that while this place is still a good place to bring friends to for some small bites, it is no where near a spot for an authentic meal. The sauces are too sweet, the Japchae was disappointing but the winner was the o-dari (hard to mess up battered fried squid) and the Korean fries (and only because the sauce and cheese were a winner). The only way I'm coming back is if Im bringing a group for some fun before a big event and will be no longer having big meals here.

    Keren A.

    The service is a solid 10. Staff/owner are super sweet and accommodating, you're made to feel right at home. We went in without reservations and luckily got in right away. But after we got in, they got slammed! It was super cute that every other person that came in, the owner asked them to hold her clipboard while she went off to look for a table for them. It had an air of familiarity that I can totally appreciate. The owner came in and recommended several dishes and it was just my husband and our 9 year old son, and we ordered way too much but it was so worth it. I had the spicy squid, my husband the fried one, with the seaweed salad, (which truthfully I don't even know why he's order that in a Korean restaurant) but it was the best seaweed salad ever! He also order order the rice cakes, which were AMAZING! They were sticky and gooey , like mochi consistency, which I LOVED!! He also ordered the kfc chicken which came with the smelliest but tastiest turnip. The table next to us had it and we kept smelling it and I was like what is that; & then we got it and it's was like wow! We ordered the fried dumplings with the owners mom recipe and it was short of perfection. I so want to come back day after a day to this place and I'm sure anyone else would.

    Spicy Chicken Ssam and Spicy Pork Ssam
    Solongo Nicole E.

    Sadly, I think this will be my last time coming to Bul. The quality isn't that great. If you're willing to pay an extra $10-$15 on top of Bul prices, I would go down the street to Anju instead. Maybe the owners don't care enough to increase the quality because customers will still come here for their Korean food fix. My spicy chicken ssam tasted like BBQ sauce instead of gochujang. The rice was dry and not the best. But I am comparing all of this to my experience at other Korean restaurants in Virginia and Maryland. Nice workers, but food could be better!

    Bulgolgi Bibimbap

    We came on New Year's Day and it was open. Always a plus. I ordered the Bulgolgi BiBimbap. It was delicious. The hostess and waitress was really nice and gave us recommendations. My husband ordered the half chicken and it was a lot of chicken. We ended up taking 4 pieces home with us. The sweet chili sauce was good. He had a honey ginger tea and it looked great especially for these cold months. I highly recommend this place.

    Sweet and Spicy K.F.C
    Zhen C.

    History of Present Indulgence: Roaming the streets of AdMo with my wife and a few friends and that sweet sweet craving Korean Fried Chicken, AKA the better KFC, hit deep. Physical Exam: Taste - The fried chicken itself was a bangin 10 out of 10. We got the sweet & spicy one but there are a couple sauce options and I'm dying to go back to try them all, especially the BUL one that allegedly will "fire in my mouth." The Kimchi pancake wasn't my favorite. Taste was a bit bland, not enough kimchi, and the texture was a lot doughier than I would've liked. Rest of our party of 5 agreed with that too. The Japchae was also a very okay version. A bit heavy on the sesame oil, under-seasoned, and in a pool of too much liquid. It works as a side if you're looking to have some noodles to accompany the meal. The corn cheese was basically just that. Buttery corn and melty mozzarella that was a nice side but nothing to write to your Korean grandmother about. Ending on a good note though, the Bulgogi Ssam was hearty plate of beef with that sweet, savory taste you look for in a Kbbq dish. Service - It was as good as it can get for a place as busy as they were with only 1-2 servers managing everyone. We did have an order forgotten and our drinks took awhile to come out, but they were definitely working at max capacity. Environment - Crowded and loud, but only because they're popular. It's not the biggest space and they really pack the sardines in the can there if you know what I mean. The atmosphere is fitting for small and medium-sized groups, hanging out with friends, and dining solo too at the bar seating. It's not a quiet, intimate date spot, but it's the type of place you come for the food. Assessment/Plan: Am I absolutely in love with this place and telling all my friends who like Korean food they HAVE to come here? Nah. Was the KFC the exact thing I was looking for, and if I'm craving again would come back? 1000%. Was the service amazing? Not exactly. But was pounding down somaek (mixing soju and beer) with my friends over decent food a great way to spend a Friday night? You bet your ass it was. Is this one of the most mixed reviews I've ever written? Sort of. Am I gonna stop asking questions? Yes, but only after this next one because I think it's the important one if you've made it this far. Should you come here and try it out yourself? YES.

    Sweet and Spicy K.F.C
    Anna K.

    I've been here twice and both times were great and memorable. Not only was the food delicious, but the service was quick and efficient. We ordered a bunch of things to share, and so they brought each dish out one by one as soon as it was cooked. I love the vibe of this place for a group hang out with friends or siblings, we had some laughs over a full table of food and drinks. My only picky thing was that the egg on our bibimbap was over cooked, would've liked it a little runnier. But overall, everything tasted great!

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