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    Bul

    3.8 (460 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Bars
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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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.

    Two bowls of Asian-style dishes with vegetables and meat are on a wooden table, with a person using chopsticks to pick up food.
    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.

    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.

    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!

    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!

    Spicy Pork Bibimbap
    Seanne C.

    Came here with my partner as a back up after our first choice didn't work out. It was pretty good food. I had the Bulgogi ssam and my partner had the bibimbap. My bulgogi ssam was delicious . I ate ALL of it. My partner while he liked his food he did say it paled in comparison to mine. The wait staff was so nice and attentive. We came about an hour and a half before closing. So the manager was out and about, and he talked to us just to ask how the food was and had a small chit chat which was nice. A cozy place for quick Korean dinner. My only complaint was the beef was a bit hard on my stomach afterwards, but I guess that's what happens when I eat beef pretty late at night right before sleeping. Otherwise I would definitely come back to this place, next time I'll just eat earlier. * Wait staff 10/10 * Ambience 10/10 (if your looking for a more laidback/chill vibe) * Food 9/10

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    Fried chicken: Excellent flavor and texture. The one item we get every time!…read more Bibimbap: Really really good. Dumplings: I love all the options they have, but weirdly the impossible meat one is probably my favorite (which is insane!) Broccolini: Really good tempura veggies. Dont forget the sauce at the bottom for dipping! Panchan: The kimchi is one of the best I've ever had. Cucumbers are quite good and the lotus root is exceptional. Dessert - Doughnuts: I wish the donuts were just the tad bit sweet, but the jelly on the bottom makes it all worthwhile. The pistachio gelato really brings it all together. Coffee cheesecake: Excellent! Lots of fresh fruits and I enjoyed more it with every bite. The service is always excellent and Anju is one of my favorite restaurants in DC!

    I made RSVP for this Korean restaurant on a Sunday evening...and it was bustling!…read more Despite RSVP for the main room, we got seated in an extended part of the room (more like an indoor patio?)...so frankly, the ambiance was a bit off for me. So was the overhead music. Guess I expected a more authentic Korean experience, but the place was more or less an Americanized Korean bistro. Still, the foods seemed authentic! We ordered a few things to share... Mandu, Dolsot Bibimbap, and this Ssam Board. For drinks, my husband got some beer (?), and I got this fruity cocktail (??). First, the positives! The Mandu was really, really good...and quite meaty! The Dolsot Bibimbap was good in that it came with a generous load of fresh veggies. Now the problems. The Bulgogi in the Dolsot Bibimbap was problematic. It was a bit too fatty...and too chunky...and just hard to eat. It was also a bit bland! They should have cut it up a bit...or provided us with proper cutlery, like a fork and a knife! This is a pet peeve of mine...but nowadays, hardly any restaurant gives you the full set of cutlery. Just fork, or just chopsticks!! Then the Ssam Board. While it looked luscious, I personally had a problem with the meat. While I love Galbi, cuts of Galbi was all-out rare. The waiter didn't even ask for our preference, by the way. If I knew it'd be prepared that red, I would have ordered something else. If it was medium-rare, for instance, I might have liked this dish. My husband prefers a much more rare cut of meat than me, yet even he thought this was too red. Also, I expected something more than raddish for sides. Not sure if this "Board" was worth $42. We also tried this Black Sesame Ice Cream dessert. I loved the flavor...but nothing too special. Service was a bit off as well. While friendly at our table, our waiter wasn't too attentive...especially in the beginning. If he stopped by our table earlier, I might have gotten them to bring back the Ssam Board to cook the meat a bit more. Frankly, I was underwhelmed with the foods, the presentation, even the service. Overall, there were just too many things amiss (or just underwhelming??)...so much so that I doubt I'll pick this place again.

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    Food: I tried Gaji Bokum & Dak Jjim. They both were well seasoned and delicious. Dak jjim is a bit…read morespicy. Just a heads up. ;) Service: I received an incorrect order by an accident, and when I went back, they fixed the mistake quickly. Staff were friendly even though I arrived there after their closing hour. Ambiance: there is a bar area, left side when entered the restaurant, and a dining area on the right. Both parts are well spaced out to have a meal comfortably.

    I've been to Mandu a few times over the years and I'm sorry to say my most recent visit didn't hit…read morethe mark. I visited on a Friday around 6:30 PM and sat at the bar to catch the end of happy hour (Mon-Sun 5-7 PM). The bar was empty at the time, but a few other people showed up later. The dining room had a handful of tables occupied. In short, easy to get a seat. Drinks were good. I like the Somaek ($6) which is a small beer and a shot of soju. Beer ($7) was beer. We got some beef and pork mandu (dumplings) that were pretty good. 6 pieces for $10 on HH. We got two entrees, the Ddukbokgi ($28) and Yukgaejang ($29), which came with four banchan. Ddukbokgi is chewy rice cakes, gochujang, onion, and bulgogi. We thought it was only ok -- we've had better, including at Mandu in the past. Yukgaejang was a new dish for me. The menu described it as a "spicy beef stew, brisket, noodles, shiitake, bean sprouts, and egg." I expected the brisket to be sliced and recognizably brisket, but it was pulled -- it looked and tasted more like pulled pork. The dish also didn't have any noodles in it. I didn't like it. The banchan was seaweed, bean sprouts, kimchi, and cucumbers. It was okay. Service at the bar was fine.

    BIBIBOP Asian Grill

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    This place is okay. The review is for take out only! I decided to grab a quick dinner before…read moreheading back home. I stopped in between 4-430 so noone was really in there. I decided to get a noodle bowl with steak and a bunch of veggies. I do like they had a sauce bar so I was able to get multiple sauces to go! I also grabbed some of their free miso soup to go as well. When I got home I ate my foods. There was barely any meat and mostly the extra ingredients. Def. Needed more sauce (I did a mix of yum yum and teriyaki) but luckily I grabbed more! Overall meal was good but wasn't mind blowing. Might have been when I went and the food was sitting out for a couple of hours. Who knows. The miso soup was terrible and tasteless. Couldn't eat it and threw it away (would not recommend). Maybe if I ate there during lunch or dinner time it would have been better other than that it's just average :/

    Rarely does a fast casual spot impress me; but Bibibop got my attention…read more The array of foods to choose from is deceptive. It doesn't seem to be anything different from its competitors--but that's where I was wrong. The random bowl of food I ordered was quite delicious. The purple rice, sesame kale, kimche, savory potatoes, seasoned steak and other goodies I selected without much thought turned out to be a terrific meal. There are several sauces available for topping/dipping. The cucumber-wasabi, teriyaki and Korean red are noteworthy. Plus the free, hot miso soup is a nice touch. For $10, this is a good value for lunch or dinner.

    Bangbop - Bulgogi Kimbap

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    Bangbop is rocking the delivery, a prime reason to give them a try. Some days you just need to have…read morea meal delivered to your door, so I'm so happy to have found them. You can avoid some fees by ordering delivery directly through their website. I put my order into uber eats, and it was at least $15 more than going directly through the website. Crazy. The food was quite tasty. I love that you can get kimchi either as a side or in a large 32 oz container. It lasted a few days and was so good. Top notch kimchi. We also had to get a beef bulgogi, and it was packed. Good stuff. Theirs has very nice lotus root in it, which I definitely appreciated. You don't see that often enough. The portion was generous, too, and good beef. We also tried the kimbap, which was one of the main reasons we ordered - we were craving it. They offer it in both tuna and beef. Both were tasty, but not the stars of the meal. The menu is quite large and has sandwiches ranging from classic banh mi to bulgogi cheesesteaks. They have korean pizzas, too, &pizza style.

    Bangbop serves up some modern Korean food in the Foxhall 'hood, such as LA Galbi rice bowl, pork…read morebelly bossam, etc. They also provide catering, too! We came here for an early lunch, and ordered: +the Fried Beef Dumplings - fried a little too hard; the soy dipping sauce could have been better, as it was a little watered down +the Bulgogi Kimbap - this was okay +Tteokbokki - not a fan of the flavors; it was just overly sweet, and the sauce was just too thin for us +the LA Galbi Rice Bowl - topped with grilled sweet-soy beef short ribs with a choice of 3 banchans; we opted for the kimchi, the spinach, and the pickled radish & carrots; the veggies were fresh, but this was more on the bland side +the Spicy Pork Belly Bowl - topped with grilled gochujang-marinated Berkshire pork belly, served with a side of kimchi, stir-fried eggplant, and spinach; the pork belly had good color on it, but like the other bowl, it was more on the bland side Staff were friendly, and there is both indoor and outdoor seating. The place is cutely-decorated with the paper flowers and lanterns. Ordering online was easy, and the items were ready at the time that was estimated. There are spots available on Lingan. +online ordering is seamless +friendly staff & service +indoor/outdoor seating available +parking available on Lingan

    SeoulSpice - Kids Bulgogi Bowl with Egg

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    I was craving a hearty Korean bowl, so my girlfriend and I ended up at SeoulSpice. She did not have…read morethe best first experience because her original bowl was way too saucy, but I was committed to my craving, and honestly, the second visit redeemed it. I really like their white radish and found myself picking it out and snacking on it. Their roasted veggie base is also so unique. I love roasted vegetables, especially broccoli with a little char on it, so that part felt almost perfect for me. Overall, I really enjoyed the bowl, and I appreciated that the sauce came separately this time. My only gripe is that I wish they would just place the sauce container separately in the bag instead of tucking it into the bowl. It gets messy having to dig through everything to pull it out. My hands ended up greasy, and it feels like it takes up space that could have gone to more food.

    How is SeoulSpice not more popular in the fast-casual bowls category? I have never seen crispy…read morekatsu fried chicken as an option. The korean -inspired ingredients are fresh and the service was patient, especially with some guests who had a lot of questions + wanted to look at the food items. The only slight downside to this location would be the small amount of tables/eating place. It feels very much like a take-your-food-and-go location, which is fine by me! Real estate isn't cheap. Just don't expect to linger for the ambiance. I ordered the Herbivore Bowl (8.5/10) - The carrot-ginger sauce is the star! I remember...savory, tangy, a little zesty, but bursting with flavor, alongside tofu and fresh veggies. My husband ordered the Southwest bowl with crispy chicken, and mentioned that he really enjoyed the chicken and cilantro-lime ranch.

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