[[HIGHLIGHT]]Another new up and coming hotspot in Annandale. This two floor building features more of a casual sit down restaurant and bar on the bottom and a more social bar vibe upstairs, meant for but not limited to bigger group hangouts.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] From my understanding, this place is owned by the former owner of Khan, which was a well respected establishment in the area. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I've only hung out upstairs, but it's a calmer vibe than a lot of the other hotspots in Annandale. There's no DJ and it's not super crowded, but the music is good and it truly is a place to just drink and hang out with your friends.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food here is actually phenomenal. From skewers to shareables like the potato pancake to entrées like the spicy creamy pasta, I've been very satisfied with it all. But really, what tops the food is the service. We've had the pleasure of being served by some of the nicest people, Bruce the manager, Scott, Jack, who we now call Jack Jack, and Hayden. Need a place to drink? Chung Dam got you. read more

Open late, which makes it a convenient spot after pickleball, JMT, or whenever your group needs somewhere to hang out. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is great for socializing, though it can get pretty loud on weekends.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service is fast and friendly. Food is hit or miss. Most of the smaller dishes are decent, but some feel overpriced. We took one for the team and can report that the $9 corn cheese was incredibly mid. The khanpoong chicken is the only main meal worth it to us. A Korean friend also recommended the bossam and skewers, and I'd agree the skewers are worth ordering. Donkatsu was okay, and the kikurage was good but probably only good bc I got the sauce on the side. Overall, a good late-night hangout spot, but not somewhere I'd go out of my way for the food. read more

Chung Dam - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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A group of us wanted a late night snack after Good Friday service, so what better option than a pocha? Chung Dam had pretty good reviews, so we decided to check it out. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The interior is pretty big with two floors available for seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The music was loud and most parties were there for the drinks and late-night vibes.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] CHARCOALED GRILLED CHICKEN - 23 There were more rice cakes than there were chicken. The sauce was spicy and savory, but nothing memorable. Chicken was cut into small pieces, so it tasted a bit dry. The rice cakes had a weird texture I didn't like. Meh. SEAFOOD PANCAKE - 18 Pretty soggy and not a lot of seafood (maybe one bite of seafood per piece). It tasted fine, but not worth it for the price. The food was just okay -- we can definitely find better seafood pancakes and rice cakes at other Korean restaurants nearby. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Probably a great spot if you're drunk though.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Chung Dam - 숯불 닭구이 / Charcoal-Grilled Chicken - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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Would leave a better review except that after we left, we realized we never received some of the skewers we ordered :( went on a weekday to avoid the crowd, but the servers just lost track of the items being brought to the table Service timing is consistent, they bring the items out in waves based on when cooking is done read more

Chung Dam - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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The servers are amazing the food are good and Id definitely go back!! I definitely recommend the Jonas and yakitori platter. They go so well with soju! read more

This was my second visit here, and both times on a Saturday evening the restaurant wasn't very busy. I also had the same server both times and he is super friendly and welcoming. We ordered the Makguksu, Jokbal and got a free side of fries with the wheel spinning thing they had going on. The Jokbal was very fresh and good quality, the Makguksu was refreshing and a good pairing to the jokbal. Fries were shockingly good too- super crispy and fresh. I loved that the portion sizes of everything were huge and we left very satisfied. No complaints here, I can see this place being a good option if you want a more chill pocha experience with good food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The interior gives a very classic trendy bar vibes and there was also a photo booth off to the side which was a fun surprise![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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It was our first time at Chung Dam and we would definitely come back! Everything we ordered was really good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibe was chill, perfect for enjoying dinner and having a nice conversation.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My favorite dish was the rose spicy tteokbokki, it was creamy, slightly sweet, and super flavorful all at once. Can't wait to come back and try more dishes! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Lovely place! Chill place with music and decoration!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 1floor level and 2nd level. Has good bar food and drinks! Got try Korean Raspberry Wine while eating seafood pancake! Tteok-bokki sauce is lit read more

Chung Dam - 2nd floor - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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Goddamn Came to this place craving pork belly. Pork belly was overcooked and portions were too small (best judge of a restaurant-- could you make this yourself? Not even close here and thanks to Costco I could've 3x the portions). But the other two dishes I had were out of this world. Best kimchi pancake I've ever had and the spicy seafood soup was just incredible. Looking forward to coming back whenever I'm not in the mood for pork belly read more

Restaurant 101: bring food out at the same time instead of letting one person sit there. No communication, apology, or care. Food is mid. Service is garbage. read more

In terms of the food, possibly the best pocha in the dmv area. I especially love their matguksoo and malatang. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is very private and quiet[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and service is fast and great. I've visited this pocha many times, but I'll continue to visit it when I go back to DC! read more

Chung Dam - Soju and beer - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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We came here for a friend's birthday celebration and the food was perfect. It's really high quality 안주 (food you eat while drinking). The service here is also great with all the employees being really kind and accommodating. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's two floors, upstairs being the main seating area while downstairs is Sai Yakitori but you can order off both menus.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I highly recommend the chicken skin yakitori and potato pancake. The price of soju here was also standard ($14) read more

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One of my favorite pochas in the area! The food and service are consistently great! I highly recommend the jokbal

A lot of mixed feelings on this review but I had to give them 5 stars because of how kind everyone was and affordable dinner was too. I ended up winning a gift card to this restaurant on instagram so decided to check this place out with my boyfriend. It's located on the corner of a small shopping strip with plenty of parking. Upon entering, we were greeted immediately. Service was great, but what bothered me was that they didn't really distinguish the difference between the 1st and 2nd floor. From my understanding, the first floor is more so lounge bites and small dishes. Upstairs would be actually Chung Dam experience --and essentially where I could use my gift card. The staff kept also telling me that the giveaway was closed, but I had to show them the conversation of me picking up the gift card in order to claim its use. There may have been a language barrier but otherwise everything worked out in the end. Now for the food, my boyfriend and I ordered the kimchi fried rice and the jokbal (pork feet). All of which were REALLY good. But seriously, it was so much food, definitely needed another 2 people to finish our meal. read more

Chung Dam - Kimchi fried rice - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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Chung Dam is one of those places where you leave completely satisfied but already thinking about your next visit. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Delicious food, great service, and a polished vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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About a 1.5: I'm sorry to do this to you, Chung Dam, but our most recent visit wasn't a great one. We've tried the Kimchi Pancake, the Cheese Sticks (aka, mozzarella sticks), the Gae Ran Mahri (aka, a Korean-style omelette), the Mak Guk Soo, the Yet Nahl Tong Dak, the Kimchi Jjigae, and the Tteokbokki. The Tteokbokki was nothing like what was portrayed in the photos on their menu, as it came out as more like a soup - it was thin, overly spicy, and the fishcakes were mushy. The Kimchi Jjigae, which was really good on one visit, was a total fail on our subsequent one - it didn't seem to be warmed up at all, as it was room temperature (almost cold-like) - this was a no-no. The Cheese Sticks, which initially were hot, crispy, and cheesy, seemed to have been left out for a while, as they weren't piping hot and the cheese had already hardened up. Service, as always, was friendly. I'm thinking it's best when they are super packed, so you'll know what you receive will be made-to-order and come out fresh... otherwise, if you come during non-peak times, it's just not going to be the same. Not sure if we'd return due to the consistency issues. Plenty of parking in the plaza lot. +inconsistency issues +friendly staff +located on the 2nd floor +plenty of parking in the plaza read more

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We went for dinner on a Saturday night and the place was empty. It definitely got busier and busier as it got later, it seems like most people come for drinks. The food was great, well priced and with good portion size! The bossam was different from what I'm used to seeing but still good, and the jokbal was delicious. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good place to come with a group of friends![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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The dishes were delicious, with generous portions, freshly prepared, seasoned well, and reasonably priced. Chung Dam Pork Knuckles was one of the dishes that we really liked and served warm unlike other restaurants that serves same dish. The service was top-notch, with an amiable and professional server. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The cozy interior made us feel like we were in Seoul.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Good food, Good vibe, and kind people.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] i love all. especially, the jokbal (pork feet) was great with soju they also got yakitori which is so good read more

One of the best places to come for good food and drinks. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This place is seen more as a pocha(Korean bar) but I highly recommend coming here to have dinner sometime.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] From the little neck clam soup to the hot pots and even the spicy noodles... *sorry, drooling* [[HIGHLIGHT]]I do worry a bit though as the bar/dining area is usually empty/not crowded even on a weekend night.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I hope they stay open because it is a great place to go if you don't want to have wait times elsewhere! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great pocha vibes. I love how low key it feels compared to 1943 and JMT. Less packed and noisy, but still lively with a good amount of people. Balanced ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] With that being said, let me get to the food. The food is very inconsistent. Sometimes it's good and sometimes it's bad. The yakitori for example; good the first time but the second time it was very bland. The biggest upset is the Mala hot pot. The meat is like tires. VERY CHEWY. The beef is so tough that we could not eat it. It was inedible. I hope they read this and make some changes because I really like the vibe of this place. read more

Great service and food. I will definitely going back for some more Jokbal and ice cold beer.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]super cozy vibes[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], same owner from khan which means the food is top notch but taken with care :) had pretty much every yakitori and it was delicious with its bbq marinade along with the sai scallops that had cheese and japchae along with it. can pretty much order anything and won't go wrong :) def coming back! read more

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Went there for first time in many years and it was great. We arrived early for happy hour. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Hayden took extremely good care of us and we were happy with food, service & ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will go back for sure to try other things on their extensive menu. read more

The food here is amazing for a pocha! There is also a karaoke place on the second floor you can go to after grabbing some drinks. The jokbal and matguksoo are delicious. read more

Adding a new review since the first floor is now open! They have skewers which is very izakaya esque. The food quality is actually really nice. The service is good too since there arent that many tables. However, there arent that many tables on the first floor so not much space in general. read more

i loved the vibes, the food, and the friendly staff! everything we got was so yummy, but my fav were the eggrolls and jjampong. the fries were also crispy- one of my green flags. it's a little more on the lowkey side compared to other pochas, so it's def great if u want a more chill environment with friends. the first floor was empty and i guess not in use, so make sure to walk to the 2nd! read more

Chung Dam - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Delicious and good service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We were all very satisfied and enjoyed the atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thank you Chung Dam very much read more

Good food. The Chungdam menu item Mille Feuille Nabe was the best. I think the skewer bar should maybe collaborate some sauces to their menu. The meat is a little bland. The cooking takes about 30-40 mins so I wouldn't recommend if you're in a rush. Overall, delicious food and good service. The interior is very cute designed as well. Small space but smart design. read more

Chung Dam - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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I like the vibe in here but the three times I've been the cups and shot glasses always taste like dish soap due to leftover residue. They kindly offer to get us new cups but I wish they were consistent about rinsing them out so I don't have to awkwardly ask everytime. Anyhow, service is good and they are always prompt to get us more beverages upon hitting the service button. Pajeon is wildly expensive just like in all of annandale and has more flour than veg than I'd like. Other dishes are good, some are okay. I will still come here because I like the chill, low light partitioned vibe which offers a sense of ease and privacy unlike the many other korean bars in the area. read more

Chung Dam - Steamed beef Brisket and pajeon ($18) - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

if you need authentic Korean bar or food, this must be the choice!!! Best place ever in Annandale read more

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My first review never went up (unsure as to why). We discovered this place a couple months ago and decided to try it out as our go-to pocha had closed down. We had received recommendations from friends for their oden soup with beef tendon and old fashioned fried chicken. The fried chicken is definitely what brought us back the next few times. We love their fried chicken with a very thin coating that is fried whole, then chopped up when served. It is crispy and juicy without being too greasy. Other favorites we have here are their janchi noodles, kimchi noodles (cold), and donkatsu. All are great accompaniments to the chicken with soju or beer. The service is also very attentive and great. This is just another reason why we keep coming back. We hope this place continues to grow and become more popular so that we can continue enjoying their fried chicken. read more