Decided to stop here for lunch and had the lunch buffet. The service was very good and friendly. We got there in the middle of the lunch rush but that did not affect the warm welcome and cozy atmosphere. They were attentive to every guest and made sure the buffet had continuous fresh hot food. This was my first time at a Korean buffet and I was not disappointed. They have plenty of items to choose from. The beef bulgogi was very good and the kimchi was excellent! Definitely recommend for lunch. read more

E Tae Won Express - Buffet plate - Korean Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

If you are in a strict budget and craving for some authentic Korean dishes...this is the place to go here in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The place is dated but you know what?! It's a great place to have lunch, eat good and save money. I come here always. It's my favorite Korean Restaurant in the area. Come and visit and I am sure you will agree with me. Service is superb! read more

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I have been eating here for years. When covid hit like many others I didn't go out to eat. I went back on Friday and still delicious as ever. The buffet is fantastic. Two kinds of soup beef and pork bulgogi with japchee and all the sides. If you haven't been there give them a try. read more

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First off. The lady was very unfriendly. The bulgogi and kimbap I had were delicious. I did not enjoy the cucumber kimchi as it tasted like cucumbers with some seasoning sprinkled on it. The yaki was not good in my opinion neither. It came in the form of a crab Rangoon style wrap and the meat portions were lacking. read more

Good classic korean food prepared perfectly. The owner is very kind and will humor my attempts to speak Korean with her. I come here all the time, very much recommended. read more

E Tae Won Express gets a solid four stars out of my wife and me. We love Korean food and this place serves really comforting and traditional home-style Korean food. The food here is just as good as, if not better than, most of the Korean restaurants we've tried in the Triangle so far. A Korean-American friend, who grew up in the Triangle, told us his parents would often drive from the Triangle to get Korean food in Fayetteville. This is a very low-key, no-frills, mom-and-pop restaurant. You come here for the food, not the ambiance. This is where local Korean people go to get Korean food. For example, on a recent visit, my wife saw three ajummas (Korean aunties) enjoying naengmyeon (cold noodles) for dinner. E Tae Won is located in a small, L-shaped strip mall on the west side of Fayetteville. It's about halfway between Fort Liberty and the VA. During my wife's work rotations at the VA, she'll often call in orders for takeout. E Tae Won doesn't have a website nor official menu online. My wife uses the pictures of the menus on Yelp when deciding what to order over the phone. She's picked up orders and brought them to our home in Chapel Hill. E Tae Won is always a treat for me and we both always look forward to it. The food is tasty, satisfying, and filling. The quality is fresh and good and the portion sizes are generous. Service is great too. What more can you ask for? My wife says it's always the same nice Korean woman that serves her at the counter. Dishes we've had from here include galbi (marinated short ribs), beef and spicy pork bulgogi (two different kinds of marinated sliced meat), bibimbap (mixed rice), tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), yaki mandu (fried Korean dumplings), Korean-style sweet and sour chicken (crispy -- different from the softer Chinese version), pajeon (scallion pancakes), and more. The banchan is excellent too. It's always fresh and delicious. We usually get four different kinds of banchan in one box and one of the selections changes. There's always kimchi, cucumber with gochujang (Korean red chili paste), julienned daikon (radish), and sliced fish cake, plus bean sprouts or seaweed. The kimchi always tastes fresh and homemade. My wife likes that it isn't as salty as most other kimchi. I agree. I recommend all of the dishes I mentioned above except for the yaki mandu. I can take it or leave it. My wife likes it more than me and says if you like dumplings, it might be worth a shot. All of the food is still yummy after sitting in containers for about two hours, mostly on the drive home. read more

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Very hidden gem in Fayetteville!! I'm a huge fan. They helped our entire group so well and there were 20+ of us! The food was true to self and very authentic! I'd be curious how the buffet style went! read more

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The owner would benefit from some lessons in customer service. On more than one occasion, I've heard her make rude and demeaning comments about customers, as if she's doing them some grand favor by allowing them to eat at her restaurant. Another time, I called to order Korean fried chicken, and got talked down to like a child that they don't sell KOREAN fried chicken, they sell CAJUN fried chicken. I asked what made the friend chicken "Cajun" instead of "Korean," and she bitch-splained that the chicken is "sweet and spicy, and that's not Korean fried chicken." Okay. It sure SOUNDS like the flavor profile for Korean fried chicken and not remotely Cajun, but what do I know? I only grew up eating my Korean grandmother's fried chicken and lived in Louisiana for half my life before moving to North Carolina. I was advised to order some if I wanted to learn the difference. No thanks. Food is good, but that's assuming you still have an appetite after reliving high school mean girls hell and being berated for the most asinine reasons. I came here a couple of times because I kept on trying to brush off the garbage customer service, but I just can't do it any more. You've been warned. read more

I happened to come to town earlier than I thought from Hampton Roads, VA, so I was eager to pop in to try their lunch buffet. It was quite small, but had all the major essentials- a kimchi bar, jap chae (glass noodles), vegetable fried rice, bulgogi, white rice, fried shrimp & fish, yakimandu (fried mandoo/fried dumplings). I was not disappointed. I was so glad to have finally tried this place, as I've been eyeballing it for over 4 years, but never was able to come down during the open hours. The food was good and I would definitely return again! The service was the best- when I walked in, I did wait for about 5 minutes before sitting down, but they were pretty packed and it was already 1:20 when I arrived on a Friday. The main lady working was so funny and sweet. I heard her talking to a crying baby, and it was so cute. read more

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I absolutely love my favorite Korean restaurant in Fayetteville! The lunch buffet is always fantastic and never lets me down!

Good lunch buffet, Small selection of food but super delicious! They have the typical Korean staples, and the fried dumplings are awsome. read more

I was invited here for lunch with my family, and the lunch buffet did not disappoint! I really enjoy their spicy chicken, wings, jap chae, and kimchi. The service is quick and attentive. I've been here during lunch, and they're very quick to turn tables around, and usually very clean. You can tell the people who come here, are people that frequent this place for the food. read more

I came here on a very slow afternoon & ordered the Green Chicken Curry. I specifically asked if it was mild & the waitress said, "You can get it any way you want it." I ordered it mild. Because the only vegetables in the curry were bamboo shoots & green peppers (I can't eat peppers), I asked if I could get zucchini & mushrooms, instead. They didn't have zucchini, so I asked for muchrooms. The waitress told me that she would just charge the lunch price since I didn't want deep-fried vegetable rolls. The curry was excruciatingly hot. I let the waitress know as soon as she returned to check on me & she asked if I wanted something else. I told her that, if the Chicken Pad Thai was mild, I'd like to trade the curry for it. At that point, the waitress told me that I couldn't "trade" the dishes; that I would have to pay for both of them. Since I'd only eaten 3-4 bites of the curry--primarily the rice--I was very surprised & declined the extra meal. After I finished my soft drink, I requested the check & was floored to see that it was over $19.00. When I questioned the price, the waitress didn't offer to compensate me for anything & I was also charged $4 for the mushrooms. Pros: the bathroom & tables looked clean. I'll never return to this restaurant, especially when I can drive to Raleigh & get excellent Thai Green Curry for much less! I would rate this restaurant a zero, if Yelp! would let me. read more

Been coming to the Buffett since 2001. Every time we have a Korean craving this is where we go. Mama is a wonderful person all by herself and she man's all the tables. The service and food are always accommodating and fresh. The ambiance is cheerful and the area is clean. We take family there every time they visit. Nice bathrooms and lots of seating. So good it gets packed for lunch so get there first. 11am-2pm read more

Was good food. I defiantly listed the smaller bits of beef compared to larger. I also liked the egg drop soup. The service good. They take Amex but prefer visa/Mastercard cause the fees. Defiantly would go back. read more

E Tae Won Express - Bi Bim Bop - Korean Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

A hole in the wall in the middle of a place where you would never expect good Korean food, etaewons got it. I honestly didn't have any hopes or excitement that I would find this place good but I was totally caught off guard. The bulgogi, spicy pork, sweet and sour chicken, and banchans were all up above the standards. New to Fayetteville and coming from Southern California where Asian food overflows, I have high standards on how Korean food should be, and like I said, Etaewon express has it. I definitely recommend this place and see myself coming here a lot more often. Plus the lady was nice and caring. read more

Have attempted twice to eat here, note the buffet is only open 11 a - 2p weekly. On this trip brought a friend, who took one look and just put white rice on her plate. She didn't mind, asked me to go ahead and enjoy. I tried a couple of items and as we sat down, we begin to smell bleach. My friend is deathly allergic to bleach, who in their right mind cleans with bleach in a public restaurant?? It couldn't have been diluted by the strength of the odor. We left the place before she became ill. Just didn't get a good vibe for this place, even though a couple of my customers told me it was the best in town. It's off my list, read more

Drove an hour to get there, open till 8. Sign on door said 730. At 715 worker said closed. Found an open Korean restaurant nearby and that's where I'll going from now on. Spent $120. Very disappointing read more

Very tasty food and prices are reasonable. Could use a face lift and it did smell like cigarette smoke when I picked up my order last time but at the end of the day I will definitely go back. read more

Food is decent. We wanted to check out the buffet but didn't make it in time. The soup wasn't very tasty and the chicken tenders hardly had any chicken in it. Might go back to try some more dishes. read more

E Tae Won Express - Sides - Korean Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

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The food was delicious, and is a good price. Very healthy. I love the sushi and the side dishes also the meat is very tender 10/10 read more

E Tae Won Express - Buffet lunch delicious variety - Korean Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

This is some of the best Korean food I have ever eaten. The lunch buffet is very small but quality. The spicy pork bulgogi was superb as was the chicken curry. The chicken wings and ribs seasoned just right. The interior could stand some updated but it didn't matter to me. There is no beer or wine. The service was delightful, our server was full of personality and knew her regulars. read more

E Tae Won Express - Curry chicken - Korean Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

This is my favorite Korean Restaurant, I love everything they have. The unni that works there is so sweet and pleasant, been eating there for the past 10 years To the owners, keep up the great delicious dishes you serve read more

Amazing food, one of the best Korean dishes out. Service is absolutely amazing, top-notch

The food on the buffet was fresh and was replenished while we were there. The pork spare ribs were amazing. I liked the kimchi (not too sour) and all the banchan. We were visiting the area and korean food is not currently available where we live. I would definitely go back! masisseoyo read more

I went on a Friday for the lunch buffet. It was about $3 -4 more than M-TH buffet price. I think it's because they have this one beef dish on Friday. But that's just my guess. I was there around 1pm and the buffet stops at 2pm. I had plenty of time to eat and stuff my face. When I walked in I was greeted and told to sit myself and help myself. It was weird. I was not waited on for my drink like other people who walked in after me was. I grabbed a couple plates of food and water. Later the waitress came over with silverware but I had already helped myself with chopsticks and napkins. The buffet table had a good selection of dishes. Bulgogi, pork spicy bulgogi, and beef strips. The beef strips were my favorite! They also had chicken wings and fried shrimp. The big pieces of shrimp not like popcorn shrimp. They also had a soup dish but I passed on trying it. Their bonchon selection was limited to kimchi, cucumber, fish cake, and sprouts. They did have kimbop but they did not refill it when it was out. I would say they did well with keeping up and making sure the buffet table was stocked aside from the kimbop. read more

We went one Sunday and enjoyed the food immensely, so we came back approximately a week later. The place closes on Saturday which is bad enough, so we went Wednesday night and arrived ten minutes before 7. We then found out they close at 7:30. We were told by the hostess(or owner?)who surely recognized us from the previous week, that bc they were closing at 7:30, we could only get takeout. So, we can sit to wait for our food to carry it out, but we can't sit in and eat? Mind you, the place was empty bc the last customers were leaving, and it was only two of us. How long would it have taken to serve us? If you close at 7:30, that is the time you should stop taking customers. We were just really disappointed w the shoddy customer service. It was just ignorant, came across as lazy, and was extremely disappointing. read more

I've eaten Korean food all over the world. This is one of the best of them. The hostess/owner always remembers our names, what we ordered the last time we visited, and how we like our food. This is a goto place for us. My son always gets the bulgogi, I usually get japchae bap, and my wife usually gets the bibimbap, which we all enjoy everytime. The little side dishes (Banchan) are so good too, and Song, (the owner) refills them when they are starting to look close to empty. The owner loves it when we try to use a little Korean language with her too. I really would give this place more stars if I could. It is one of our favorites. * We have never eaten the buffet, though I would like to. We always just order what we like off the menu. read more

AN-NYONG-HA-SA-YO! Thank you so much for the delicious food. It was a little pricey however very much worth it. Heads up guys when you ask for spicy you definitely get it. The lady to took my order that works at the front was very very nice and I enjoyed speaking with her. I highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for a 3 to 4 star dining experience. Great place to take a date! . . . . . 3 ~ 4 . ! read more

Korean Lunch Buffet. Place is nice and clean. Not crowded at 1130am, early lunch. Price was not too bad for the Buffet. It wasn't a big selection but it was good Korean food. No shrimp. Service was good. Around 1145 is when it started to get crowded but there was no wait time. I will definitely visit again. read more

This is what you get when you cross a Golden Corral with Korean tradition. The food does not taste like authentic Korean food and is over seasoned. This is a place you go to get a small glimpse into Korean food. From my visit the only truly Korean dishes there were kimchi and bulgogi;which tasted like peppered skirt steak. There are much better options for Korean food in the city than this. I would recommend Peking and the Korean restaurant in Spring Lakes well before this. read more

Went today for lunch Buffett. Sad to say she took the chicken wings off the menu and replaced with cut up chicken thighs. Much harder to eat. The beef tips tasted more like jerky and the shrimp have no flavor anymore. Super weird.... the owner walked around and filled up all the drinks at the other tables and ignored ours. When I paid, she walked off and left my receipt behind her plastic wall. Do I reach into her zone?? I left it. She seemed irritated at me. Like I said, very weird experience today. . read more

Best Korean BBQ in Fayetteville by far. I frequent this place and I always go for the LA Ribs. Tastes pretty close to California Korean food. The owner is super nice and the place isn't usually super busy. I have yet to try this place during their buffet hours though, that might be next on the list. If you're in the mood for some good Korean BBQ, stop by this place! read more

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Good buffet, the spicy seafood soup and fried chicken were excellent. Many banchan (side dishes). They had good sanitary precautions for the buffet and seating. Good value and tasty food, tasted like home cooking. read more

My wife and I have tried all the Korean restaurants in Fayetteville and Spring Lake. This place to us is by far the best Korean eatery in town! We lived in Korea for 4 years, and this restaurant reminds us of the places we used to frequently dine at. The food here is delicious and reasonably priced. read more

You close at 830. I get there at 745 and you tell me I can only order take out:( Hmmm just be aware before going after 7pm. read more

Came here for a late lunch on a weekday to satisfy a Korean food craving. You can either order from their regular menu or eat at the buffet during lunch hour, which is at 11am-2pm. On Mondays-Thursdays, the buffet is $10.89 ($12.69 to include soda). Fridays, it's $13.09 ($14.89 with soda). Saturdays, it's $14.16 ($15.96 with soda). I arrived a little after 1pm, and as a result, the food was no longer fresh. They have a limited selection that includes basics like Japchae, Gimbap, Fried Rice, Egg Drop Soup, Bean Sprouts, Bulgogi, Kimchi appetizers, and fruit. However, my food was cold. Tasty (except for the fried rice - didn't care for that), but cold (even the soups were lukewarm). No new food was being brought out to replenish foods that were running low at the buffet bar. I don't know if they replenish food until a certain time, or if they only make one batch to last the entire lunch period and let it run out. I sure hope it's not the latter. Their food has potential and probably tastes a lot better when served warm, but the fact is, my food was COLD. Neither the food containers nor the overhead area kept the food warm, at all. I also tried Bibimbap ($11.95) from their regular menu. Surprisingly, it came in a stone pot (the menu only indicated one type of Bibimbap and did not mention a stone pot option, but no complaints here!). It had some hot sauce in it, which I'm not used to in my Bibimbap, but otherwise, it was good. Comes with Egg Drop Soup and 3 sides (only THREE!?). I liked this much more than the buffet, mostly because it was served warm, unlike the buffet food. However, the buffet is a great deal in terms of price and, despite being limited, the variety of food available. Now, if only I could eat it warm.... Side note, the waitress seems like a sweet lady. She didn't do anything that was particularly nice, but when you interact with her, it feels like being with your sweet ol' grandma. read more

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Tap water was served instead of purified water for the price. Spicy pork was burnt and hot veggie mix rice has no meat but costing over $13. Too pricy for less effort on food preparation. read more

I went during lunch. The location was fairly busy, but still plenty of spots available to dine. Great Buffett during lunch. Authentic Korean cuisine. Reminded me of my mom's cooking. read more

LUNCH BUFFET IZ GUD. I've been coming here almost every Saturday for their lunch buffet. Bulgogi, pork bulgogi, galbi, spicy raw crab, AWESOME chicken wings, fish, soup, etc etc. The ahjummas here are awesome. read more