A hidden gem in Bethesda. Environment is a hole in a wall. The food is excellent. This is a…read morefamily-owned, authentic Korean restaurant, established in 2013 by the Kang family. The Kloud beer, a Korean lager, was light with citrus tones. Could have been improved if it had been served ice cold instead of chilled. The Hotstone bibimbap comes with 5 banchans: cabbage kimchi, radish kimchi, cucumber salad, potato salad, and fish cake. Tasty treats. The bibimbap itself is delicious, clean - you put your own sauce on. Our waitress generously brought us one of each sauce so we could experiment. My soft tofu seafood stew was marvelously spicy and the fresh shrimp, clams, and mussel blended well with the chunks of soft tofu. Definitely coming back!

I've been coming here for many years and I will say that this most recent mail was the best I've…read moreever had here. The bipbimbap with crunchy rice is so satisfying and the galbi was perfectly cooked. This place is amazing. Go today.

I'm not sure if there was a management change, because the food is even better at Mahdang! Last…read moretime I went for lunch on a Sunday, it was a ful house. If you're going with one friend, I definitely recommend ordering the Haemul Jeongol. The broth was very flavorful, and there was so much seafood. :) I will definitely be back for more!

Another visit for dinner on Tuesday, 12/09/25, after a long time. Finding parking was a huge…read morehassle as there were limited spaces in front of the restaurant. Every single space was taken even though there were barely any customers inside. Dunno what was up with that! Street pay parking was available, though. We chose our own table to sit at and the server came with the menus. After a short while, the server came with hot water. Looked over the menu and decided on what we wanted.... Placed an order of the regular Bibimbap with Beef, a Chicken Fried Rice and an order of the Pig's Feet. We also asked for iced water. The server brought out some side dishes and along with the plates and silverware. Then our dinner entrees came out one by one. Tasted the side dishes which seemed a bit old and not that fresh. The Bibimbap and Miso soup were tasty. There wasn't too much beef, but a lot of veggies. Our Chicken Fried Rice was good, but a little bland. Needed more seasoning. My wife said the Pig's Feet was good, so she liked that one. Our table service was fine.

Ahh I love invigorating Korean food. Came to this place after having a silver spring adventure and…read morewe exhausted. This food put satisfying smiles on all our faces. I ordered a tofu soup with miso base and a kimchi pancake for the table. The pajeon was so appetizing I may have forgotten to take a picture before we dug in, and the tofu soup was just very warming. I didn't want anything spicy or I would've gotten a jjigae. You'll notice if you come here that this place is frequented by local Koreans, which tells you this is a good spot haha

Not sure I'm following the collective psychosis that believes Yett Gol is good, let alone anything…read morespecial. The seolleongtang mostly tasted like the salt that was added tableside. The predominant flavor of the kimchi jjigage was gochugaru. The haemul pajeon didn't have much seafood and came with several burnt spots. The japchae was extremely oily and included very few vegetables. I make better Korean food at home just by watching Maangchi videos. Speaking of videos, the only reason I found this place was through a TikTok, which offered a rave review and showed a packed restaurant. I guess this is how I know FoodTok has officially reached the mainstream, because I'm seeing more and more staged scenarios and dubious opinions. The only thing anybody had anything positive to say about was the rice, which was technically perfect. There is an old adage that goes, "you can judge a restaurant based on how well they cook their rice." But if you have a table full of food and the only thing people want to finish is the rice, then you've got a whole other problem.

OMG I can't believe I let almost a month go by without writing this! We went for DGD's birthday…read moredinner back in March and it was terrific. Parking isn't fun - there is a big garage across a very busy street, and it's free, but man! taking your life in your hands to cross? No thanks! Anyway, we had to wait somewhere around 5 minutes, which isn't bad considering how busy it was on a Saturday evening. We were just extra glad that (1) we had a reservation and (2) we made it for early. Our server was very efficient and took good care of us, although not especially friendly or fun. It's OK, since we make our own fun, and there are times when I at least prefer less interaction. I don't know that any of my family members were bothered by it. The food was excellent and it's always fun to cook your own. One other thing we were very glad of and that is we were finishing up when they cranked up the KPop music to ear-splitting volume. I guess on a weekend night at 7 pm you should be prepared to skip the conversation!

Food quality is very low. $29.99 Option A wasn't worth it…read more KPOT is much better. Service was good but the waitress's perfume was so strong and it spoiled our appetite.

Let me preface this by saying that we're from NYC, so we're used to amazing food spots…read more Amazing food and good service. Probably one of the best spots we tried in D.C. Highly recommend and would definitely come back.

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.

First time at a K-BBQ spot. I have to say this sets the bar very high. Amazing food and our server,…read moreJack was great. If it wasn't so far from where we live, we come again every weekend.

Amazon food with reasonable price. The service was great. Definitely will come again!read more

Went here yesterday for lunch - sadly didn't get lunch price since it was the weekend but still…read more$33ish for all you can eat was so worth it. Everything was delicious, especially the spicy rice cakes. Maybe some of the best I've had and I go to a lot of kbbq places. The spicy bulgogi kind of looked like ground beef but was still yummy. They had so many side options compared to some other places. The server was very attentive since we had a table of 6 and were constantly asking for things and he was very patient for us. Wish I got his name to compliment him on here. The restaurant was decorated in a cute way. Hope they bring a location to Virginia soon since it was kind of a far trek. This might be my new favorite place to get kbbq. It shows up as Inju Bbq on Google/apple maps - think they're renaming. It was located outside of the mall so check parking beforehand.

One of my favorite Korean bbq places that I travel to! I love the service the second you walk in…read more They always set up your table for you when you arrive. The price for all you can eat is $33, so you can't really beat that. They bring out a very reasonable amount of portions but they never check time so take your time and don't feel rushed. The service is phenomenal! All of the servers are fun, nice, funny, and so personable with their tables. I've been a few times and I always have a great time with who ever I come with. Also, the place is very clean and very well decorated as you can see from the pictures. I never have a problem whenever I come here. Also, parking is easy with the mall parking lot. I would highly recommend this facility!

Bulgogi make your own bowl was really delicious quality. I loved the variety of fresh veggies and…read morethere's no upcharge for adding the ingredients. Purple rice was so fresh and nutritious. The meal was warm and I could tell everything was cooked recently. The broccoli was cooked well. Located in the mall. Quick service.

Seoul Spice is all gluten free. That is a huge deal for someone with serious gluten allergies…read more My granddaughter loved her pork bowl with vegetables and rice. She likes it spicy and she was thrilled with the sauce and her dinner. Service was great and I liked how she was able to personalize her meal. Seoul Spice is located in the food court in Westfield Montgomery Mall. The restaurant is clean and well organized. My granddaughter finished every bite, even after saying she was so full from the movie snacks. So, great job, Seoul Spice.

What an unexpected gem! My friends were looking for something quick for lunch and we would not have…read morefound this spot had we not been staying in a neighborhood nearby. This is definitely a hole in the wall-type restaurant. The exterior isn't great, and honestly the inside isn't much either. There's no place to sit, you come to order your food and go- but the service and quality of the food more than make up for it. We ordered an XL order of soy garlic wings (20 pieces) and a M order of honey spicy (10 pieces) and it was more than enough for 6 people. The crunch and flavor were TOP. I heard great things about the honey lemon pepper wings only after we placed our order, but unfortunately we didn't get to order any. I also have to shout out the employee that took our order. He was so friendly to us and also threw in extra sauces and Oreos when he saw we were celebrating my bachelorette. That extra touch of customer service made our visit here memorable. I'll be back to try the honey lemon pepper soon! - Ambiance: 3/5 - Food: 5+/5 - Service: 5++/5

Ding ding ding! We have a winner! This place is UNBEATABLE in the category of wings. Whether you…read morelike Korean inspired wings or not it will be difficult to deny the GREATNESS here. Don't take it from me...if you're on social media you'll see that food influencers have travelled from afar to rate these wings. And even they were in disbelief how amazing these wings were. The honey lemon pepper is not just a unique sounding flavor but the taste execution is something else. If you haven't tried KoChix don't walk...RUN! Service is always nice and they get orders ready fairly quickly for a fried wing joint. Ambiance isn't much to write about. Kind of your standard takeout place. We got the wings and stood outside and enjoyed them. The weather was nice. Bring plenty of paper towels and water to rinse your hands off.

I really love their kfc. Very spicy. I also like the sweet pancake which is the main reason I came…read morehere their food is pretty good I would definitely come back again. Service was great it's a little bare-bones but they cook things rather quickly and it's tasty

Came to Bul on a Sunday and really enjoyed my time there…read more The pork belly was good. I liked how it came out sizzling and thought the garlic added a nice level of flavor to the wraps. The star was the soy garlic half chicken. This dish can feed 2-3 people easily. The flavors came through and the chicken was so juicy. Would definitely come back for the chicken!