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ChoSun Hwaro

4.0 (106 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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June R.

A Perfect Place to Celebrate a Special 88th Birthday! We celebrated my mom's 88th birthday at Chosun Hwaro, and what a wonderful dining experience it was from start to finish! We ordered a feast of regular galbi, marinated galbi, beef tartare, and their famous galbi jjim, along with an assortment of delicious banchan and fluffy steamed egg. Everything was absolutely delicious, but the galbi jjim was hands down my favorite! I can see why they're known for it. The beef was perfectly cooked, incredibly tender, and full of flavor. Those in our group who had the beef tartare raved about how fabulous it was! Both the regular and marinated galbi were outstanding. The quality of the meat was excellent, and the portions were incredibly generous. We were pleasantly surprised by just how much meat came with our orders! Even the banchan was exceptional. Every dish was thoughtfully prepared, and we all left completely full and satisfied. The service was impeccable, attentive, warm, and professional throughout our celebration. My mom and her friends are regular visitors, but they typically don't order family-style like we did. Even she said this was one of the best dining experiences she's had there! The restaurant itself is beautiful, modern, spacious, spotless, and very comfortable. Another huge plus is the excellent ventilation system built into the barbecue grills. It pulls the smoke away so you don't leave smelling like Korean BBQ! What made the experience even more special was seeing how much my mom enjoyed her birthday meal surrounded by family and friends. Exceptional food, generous portions, beautiful atmosphere, and outstanding service. Highly recommend Chosun Hwaro for a special celebration or simply an amazing Korean meal. We thoroughly enjoyed every bite and will definitely be back!

Soybean soup
Krystal A.

I visited ChoSun Hwaro Korean Bbq on a Sunday for lunch. It wasn't too busy, so I think one could have easily walked in and gotten a table. We ordered lots of appetizers to start including the dumplings and the assorted jeon. Both were great and were generously sized portions suited for our table of nine. For meats, we went with two set menus - one Chosun Hwaro Party Platter and one Chosun Hwaro Pork combo. Overall, the meats were good quality. I never really knew what cut I was eating and would often ask the server to identify the cuts. All grilled meats were cooked well and tasty though! This was my first time here, so I'm not sure if this is the norm, but I felt like we repeatedly had to ask for sauces, side dishes, etc. I'm not sure if meats normally aren't served with sauce, here, but most Korean bbq places I've been to would serve them without us having to ask. This made the experience a little less enjoyable as far as service goes.

Linda V.

I could easily write a 10 page essay on Chosun Hwaro being the best Korean BBQ with high-quality meats, friendliest service, and a lively atmosphere! Unlike other KBBQ spots, it's not AYCE. Instead, you order combos or a la carte meats, which highlights the quality of what you're getting! For our meal, we ordered a feast of the Chosun Hwaro Combo (Medium), Baekdusan bulgogi, japchae, and bibim naengmyun. The meat quality here is extremely PREMIUM and every bite was super juicy, tender, and packed with flavor! I cannot stop thinking about the Baekdusan bulgogi because it was truly a savory MEAT MOUNTAIN. Our kind server gave us a pro tip to mix the sauce with rice. That completely changed the dish for me! The sauce soaking into the rice made it unbelievably rich and satisfying. I loved that the combos come with steamed egg and soybean paste stew, which were comforting sides alongside all the grilled meat and ban chan (kimchi, radish, etc) already at the table. As for my noodle dishes, I usually never order japchae, but I did and this one ended up being the best japchae of my life. It was PACKED with so many flavorful meat and vegetable toppings. To finish the meal, we got bibim naengmyun, which is my favorite Korean cold noodle dish. It was so refreshing, chewy, and the perfect way to balance out all the grilled meats. Between the amazing high-quality meats, entrees, and thoughtful service, Chosun Hwaro was a memorable meal and definitely a spot I'd return to whenever I'm craving delicious Korean BBQ in Virginia!!

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Ryan B.

This is my favorite KBBQ spot of all time. Every person that has served us has given us an amazing experience and conversations. This is the pinnacle of meat quality from any Korean barbecue I have ever been to. (I grew up eating the kbbqs around center and DMV so I will stand on this take). The inside of this place also looks like a club and aesthetically pleasing to me. If you're looking for a fun time at the highest of high quality, come to CHOSUN.

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Kimberly S.

TL;DR: A clean, quality meal with good service. Wish they had pork or pork and beef combo option for small groups of 2. I came here with a friend after it was recommended to us and wanted to try something new. We ordered the small combo ($109) along with the cold noodles. The service was attentive, and our server made us feel very comfortable. She was kind and welcoming throughout the meal. The meats were good, with texture and flavor as expected. I also enjoyed the cold noodles and appreciated that they accommodated our request to have the chili sauce on the side. My main complaint is that I wish they offered a pork combo for smaller groups like parties of two. The small combo only included beef, which was a bit limiting. Or if they could do a pork and beef combo for small groups. Overall, it was a nice place to try, but not somewhere I would frequent due to the higher price point. We went for lunch, so the restaurant was quiet. The space itself is nice, and I imagine the dinner ambiance would be quite fun.

Mia H.

My favorite KBBQ spot in Virginia! ChoSun Hwaro offers amazing meat quality and Korean dishes at an amazing price! The service here is stellar, and both the wait staff and the owner were so pleasant to talk to. I came here for dinner one evening and we got their ChoSun combo package with four different meats for 4 people, as well as their bibim naengmyeon, corn cheese, beef tartare, and dolsot bibimbap. Everything was amazing quality and so so delicious. The meats were juicy and well-marinated. The portions were great and the combo came with doenjang jjigae and steamed egg (which were both delicious--I loved how they added cheese to the steamed egg). The corn cheese was the perfect sweetness and the beef tartare was also another favorite. Would love to come back!

Bonchon
Alex S.

We had takeout and while the food is nice, its a bit overpriced. Most egregious is the pork belly being 34$ for the serving... the pancakes were overpriced at 50...only galbi Jim was worth the 60$. Maybe uber prices are inflated but wouldn't recommend uber it but maybe try dine in and see if the prices deflate.

Yan W.

Honestly a pretty big letdown. I was excited to see this being built up and all the hype but the prices were high, the food was mid, and the service was just slow. First the food, we got one of the combos so the additional marinated kalbi, extra egg soup, deonjang jigae, and seafoood pancake. Everything including the pan Chan side dishes were pretty bland tasting. The dipping sauce was also mid. It cost more than all you can eat but the quality was not great. The meat felt too tender, powdery, and honestly old. I heart the nengmyung was good but I didn't get it. The best thing was the seafood pancake. It was mostly crab sticks but it was extra crispy. I didn't like how they gave very very small glasses for the barley (or barely hah) tea and I would keep having to ask for refills but then they would forget who had tea. Maybe use a different cup? For the price and lack of flavor, I honestly would not be back.

John H.

Good Korean bbq place that serve decent Korean bbq. They provide good banchan (korean side dishes) and good selection of Korean entrees and appetizers. For a good appetizer sample, try their Assorted Jeon which provide a good selection of seafood, shrimp and beef. Claim is premium beef but IMHO not as premium as ingle. But to be fair, brit as pricey.

Emma C.

First off, I want to make it clear the banchan is NOT unlimited. I understand that some places may charge for refills but it's my personal pet-peeve when that's not mentioned upfront or on the menu. Because then it results in a case where I'm cut off not even half-way through the meal and have nothing refreshing or acidic to cut through the heavy meat which sucks. The food was great, good quality meat and I enjoyed the banchan (maybe too much? We were cut off after requesting refills thrice --portions were pretty small each time though). However the service was subpar. Aside from being told we couldn't get anymore refills, every time we asked our server a question or made a request he would just nervously laugh. In addition, after nervously laughing he wouldn't answer. My mom asked if there were any additional sauces and he awkwardly laughed, cooked the meat, but didn't answer. She also asked if we could have a refill of the green onions (for the first time) and he nervously laughed, said nothing and never brought more out so we assume that meant no. Then 10 minutes later the table next to us got a refill of the green onions. So, the service killed the night for us but the food was really good. Overall, for such an expensive meal, having no side dishes was disappointing and unfortunately my family and I left the restaurant still slightly hungry.

Baekdusan Bulgogi
Jazlene G.

An a la carte/combo only kbbq spot, serving quality, premium meats - all very juicy and tender! But, given that this spot is more of an upscale kbbq restaurant, they can also give you a run for your money if you're not careful with how much you order... Although their meats were all delicious, I was a huge fan of their banchan and seafood pancake, which was thin and crispy. Loved to snack on pieces in between cooking meats :) The bulgogi tower was an interesting one... works as a standalone ngl, and also comes with the soup, glass noodles and onion which was pretty neat. For a Friday night and for a large group (9 people) we made a reservation ahead of time, and they were able to accomodate us right away with no wait. Again for a Friday night, it's not too rowdy and not super busy. Service was also very quick! Now, not a spot I would frequent, but would def come here for special occasions!

Julie P.

We had Kelly for our server and she was so sweet and attentive. Don't trust the bad reviews!! As an experienced, serial kbbq eater this place is GREAT. Meat quality was amazing and while there is only default house sauce it comes with you can ask for seasame oil on the side and put salt and pepper in it as another sauce which I prefer a bit more for meats. They also have ssamjang sauce for eating pork but you need to ask for it. We got the medium chosun combo and for 4 people we did have to add an extra meat on top. The brisket?? GAS. So moist, thin, and flavorful. Probably our favorite. Egg was fluffiest I've ever had and delicious.

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Emily G.

Very yummy Korean bbq place. It has top tier service - the staff grills the meat. The tables are large enough to hold a ton of food but not too large where you feel far away from your friends across the table! It's a clean and spacious restaurant. Surprisingly we didn't smell like Korean BBQ leaving the restaurant!! must have good ventilation :D

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