A hidden gem that's open 24/7! My friends and I stop by Gom Tang E weekly, and the service is always warm and welcoming, thanks to the hardworking ladies who run it all night. The food is consistently great--highly recommend the Bulgogi Deopbap if you're in the mood for a rice dish, or the Wang Galbi Tang if you prefer soup. Every meal feels like a comforting home-cooked dish. The vibes here are laid-back and cozy, like a classic Korean pocha. I definitely suggest giving it a try! read more

OMGGGGG this restaurant was sooo goodddd!!! Enough said. The broth was super tasty. You could see the big pot of soup boiling behind the glass wall and how they make it. It's opened late so if you are craving soup late night, go here! Simple with lots of flavor read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

It's one of the few go-to spot for comfort food late at night. Not many places are open 24 hours and serves a variety of Korean soups and specialty dishes. I usually get my favorite Galbi Tang. But I did not expect the soup to be served with the meat on a large bone with a pair of scissors on the side. The server noticed I was confused so she cut the meat off the bone for me. I wouldn't have mind doing it myself, but it just caught me by surprise. Otherwise, the broth was good along with the side of Kimchi. It does get quite busy late at night because there is only one server. She was still attentive and I really appreciated her assistance with my food. It's worth trying if you want a bite to eat late night! read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Galbi Tang + Kimchi + Radish + Rice - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Its nice how theyre open til so late but their food has gone downhill so much over the years. If youre korean, you might be disappointed because the taste is off and it doesnt taste right. Its my least favorite Korean restaurant in the area. Will not return. read more

Checked out this place after relaxing at Spa World that is basically next door. This place was quite busy and the tables were full. We were able to snag the last free table. There is a lot of options on the menu, so it was a little overwhelming to choose what we wanted. We ended up getting the Bossam Jongshik (small order of Bossam with the cabbage wrap and sides, with a bowl of rice and small bowl of rich beef bone broth), a small order of Jokbak (pigs feets) and Ppyeodagwi Haejangguk (pork neck bones soup). The portions were fair for the price. I really liked the bossam and the wraps were a good complement to the fattiness of the meat. The jokbal is sweeter than I was expecting, but the meat was tender. The pork neck soup had a different flavor than we were used to, so we didn't care too much for it. It was still warming on a chilly night. I can't forget the banchan! It was delicious and not too spicy. It went really well with the meats. Service was good. The lady took our order in a timely manner and our food came out hot. We asked for refill on the hot tea a couple of times, but were easily forgotten amidst the busy dinner rush. I ended up getting up to the front counter with our cups to get refills. Other than that, it was fine. There is ample parking in the lot, but if it is a busy night, you might have to just a little further away from the front door. read more

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Came here around 1 AM with my friends and shared two soup dishes and a few bottles of soju. It was a good time until the server came back after I paid and tipped, demanding that I increase the amount. The food is not THAT good to be treated like that. I'm not coming back to this place and I suggest you just go somewhere else for late night or Korean food. Plenty of better options in Centreville. read more

Awesome Korean soup stew shop. Great atmosphere, nice and small, attentive service, delicious food. Open 24 hours-perfect for that late night craving. Everything was on point and I will absolutely be a returning customer. read more

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Great service. I'm so happy it is 24/7 restaurant. When I'm in the area my brother would take me here. Knowing that I love Korean food. Hoping to try more food read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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Good for late night eats if you are craving korean food in the middle of the night. Had adequate banchan / side dishes available and the serving portions were pretty good sized. We had to both take home portions of our soups. I got the pork neck stew which i thought was good and my dining partner got seolleungtang which was nicely executed as well. Would return if craving some solid comfort food for late night eats. read more

This was a real 3.5 effort but I'm rounding up to a 4. The seafood pancakes I ordered on a whim saved this review. I've had Sullungtang at a different Gomn Tang E branch, so I am sorry I have to say this particular branch didn't live up to my set expectations. It wasn't as piping hot, it packed flavor of the bone broth soup and didn't have enough meat.. it was lackluster performance from a Diva I expected to belt out the flavors. However, like I said above, the seafood pancakes were delicious. It was thick and contained the most amount of seafood possible in the battered dough! It was a seafood Korean pizza. I also loved their true country style kimchi -- radish kind and the cabbage. Especially the radish was well fermented and went well with the soup, even though soup lacked flavor. The service was pretty quick and decent too even though it was just one lady. read more

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I came here around midnight because lots of other spots in the area were already closed, and I was craving seollangtang. Unfortunately, it didn't meet my expectations. The broth was just okay, and it didn't taste AMAZING or anything. I kept adding salt to make it taste better, but it just didn't hit. I've had better seollangtang at other spots in the area. My friend got the seafood soondubu and she also didn't like it that much. For our banchan, they gave us napa cabbage kimchi, soy sauce pickled peppers, and radish kimchi. For the kimchi, the texture was there. The texture was amazing and almost perfect. But the taste, not so much. It tasted like they just added Korean chili peppers and nothing else. It was probably the worst tasting kimchi I've ever had. However, the soy sauce pickled peppers were amazing. It was my favorite thing there. This spot is good if there's no other spots open after a late night out, but it's not the best place for if you're looking for some amazing beef bone soup. I thought Tosokchon in Annandale tasted better, (and they're also opened 24/7). Service was good though, and our server was very nice, but only came to take our order and bring out the food. Did not really check up on us after that, and we wanted more banchan but no one came :( I love the ambiance though, and love how they decorated their restaurant, from the outside to the inside. It is very cozy and reminds me of when I lived in Asia. read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - broth - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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Food is consistent and service is always good. Pretty fast delivery of orders when having all you can eat. read more

I really don't know why this place is so underrated. Their side dishes were solid, especially the kkakdugi. We ordered the with bindaetteok (mung bean pancake), bossam jungsik (it included a bowl of bone broth), & sul guk (pig's head soup). The bindaetteok was pricey but not skimpy. I knew that the process making bindaetteok could be very taxing so I was ok with the price. Bossam jungsik was a nice combo of bossam with its generous condiments (wraps, dips, garlic, etc) & a small bowl of bone broth. The whole plate of condiments made this dish tasted more authentic. The pork belly themselves were quite tender. Sul guk was fatty & flavorful. It's hard to get a really nice pork soup these days with the collagen and all that so thumbs up for this dish. The kkakdugi perfectly complemented the rich broth. Service was fast and courteous. When we came, there were many older Koreans who came to eat here. The TV played old Korean songs. It was quite an interesting ambiance but I didn't mind. read more

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Gomtange is the perfect soup place for those times you want a really hearty, comforting Korean broth. It's one of those places where you could walk in at night and immediately have no idea what time it is, enticing you into lingering longer with friends than you had planned. Tbh I've come here at 7 am after early morning prayer, 2 pm for a random budaejjigae, and 11 pm after a long day of studying for the LSAT. Wonderful, versatile spot. read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Maybe the day I went the workers were just super stressed but there was such an unwelcome vibe when we entered and sat down. We ordered a soybean soup and it came out after awhile. We had two parties around us ask when their food would be coming. The table in front of us left after ordering their food because of the wait, but also one of the workers was pretty informal/rude with them saying "it's coming out now" (in korean) but in a not nice tone. We just paid and got our soup to go. The soup was honestly okay. I think it was just a bad day. read more

Amazing food open 24 hours a day! The service is always quick and it's a cute little place that feels like home vibes. Always a fun atmosphere. The food is amazing highly recommend we had the Haemul Pajeon 해물파전 (seafood pancake)and the Soon Du Bu 해물 순두부 (soft tofu soup). Amazing eats to try it out. read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Soft tofu soup and seafood pancake portions are amazing!!! - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Love it. The soup were amazing. It comes with rice and side dish. They even offer lunch specials with their delicious soup. Service was ok. The Korean lady was good. She brings us stuff we ask for like refill water or more kimchi. Other just not. Place is nice and neat. Definitely come back for more read more

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We got the oxtail soup. Love that it's not salted and you can control your own seasoning. Some may not like this. This soup overall is a very filling soup. Add the bowl of rice to it and the meat it came with made it a very filling dish for lunch. We will definitely come back! We are making our rounds on as many Korean shops around town! read more

Old lady with blue hair in the night shift was rude as hell. Can't even look at me straight. I felt judged and the way she treated me was borderline racist. Unacceptable. read more

While the food isn't amazing, it's a decent meal at any time of the day and becomes great at 2 in the morning when everything else is closed. Standout items include mandugook, galbijjim, and galbitang. Avoid their bulgogi which is overpriced and likely only on the menu to fill a spot. Service is good if you're used to asian service. read more

For being 24hrs, gom tang e is a go to for late night eats or just if you're craving some hot spicy Korean food. The portions are good and the quality is definitely not bad. They have a pretty large menu of korean classic soups so it's easy to get what you're craving. I got the galbi jjim, which is braised beef short ribs and it was sweet and savory. Perfect after running around for a couple of hours. Their bossam is also pretty good being served with a steaming station, its hot and soft and filling. Would come again for sure. read more

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April 2022 - COVID Review: I've been hearing such good things about this place for years and I just recently had a chance to finally visit. The concept of a 24 hour Korean restaurant is awesome! Their menu was so expansive that my friends and I were having a hard time deciding what to order. I've heard that they're known for their ox tail soup, but that it can also be a little bland for non-Koreans. My husband ordered it and I was able to try some so I do agree, but they do have extra seasoning at the table so that you can adjust it to your liking. I would definitely go back again to be able to try more from their menu! read more

this place is open 24 hours, so it's a popular spot for late night food. there's a variety of soups offered and i tried the Ppyeodagwi Haejangguk today. There are two pieces of bone-in pork in the soup so it's fun to pull off pieces while you eat it. Would recommend if you're craving a soup late night. read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Ppyeodagwi Haejangguk - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

No more lunch prices so just straight dinner price. Service: good, but it was also not busy Food: I got the traditional ox bonesoup (milky white color soup made from boiling an ox bone for like ever, also called seoulleongtang or gom tang) Loved the soup, just FYI for those complaining of it being bland- it is always served without any seasoning. You put the coarse salt in the soup yourself (about one spoon of it will do) which is located in this small brown round salt container in each table. Husband got the ggorijjim or a stew of tail meat which kind of is like galbi. It comes with the meat, some vegetables like carrot, clear noodles (like japchae noodle) and some rice cakes are thrown in there. He loved it (Altho it was quite expensive for not too much meat) Side dishes are def lacking here, you really only get kimchi and various fermented dishes. I did not love the radish kimchi, it was wayyyyy too fermented/borderline inedible. (Still ate it tho, probably has more good bacteria tbh) I like their regular kimchi, it's very spicy (lots lots of red pepper flakes, so much that you can't even see the cabbage) Honestly their ox bone soup is one of the best ones I've had- it's very savory, flavorful, just a great pick me up in the winter. You will not regret it. read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Worth it? Yes Repeat? Yes It's open 24 hours and has hot soup. If it's 3am and you are hankering for some good comfort food, this place will be 6 out of 5 stars even with the one person serving the whole dang restaurant. The bone broth, kimchi, and radish kimchi is what they are known for. See big ol pot of stew going on. **There is salt and pepper in the pot containers at your table** don't be the dummy that complains the bone broth soup is too bland. It comes that way and you flavor it yourself ( and dip some kimchi in the mix if you want) +Galbi Tang is solid choice -Bossam was pretty disappointing at $28. Way too porky and meat was stringy read more

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TLDR: Sounds good but if you have an allergy or an expectation of honesty regarding what you're eating steer clear. I called the restaurant ahead of my order to ask if they could accommodate my gluten/ wheat allergy espressing that if they were unsure whether any of their sauces or preparation methods could include gluten or cross contamination then it would be better to not move forward. I asked them to ommit any ingredients that contained gluten/ wheat. I was assured that I could order and was safe by phone. I also included a note on the uber app in English, Korean, and Spanish (I know over the top.. but If 'm told something about what I'm literally consuming multiple times by a business, one would think you could believe it right?) When I recieved the order I noticed one of the soups was brown so I called back and was recieved by a different woman whom I asked if the sauce in the soup was bean sauce which usually contains gluten. She told me that it did and that the kimchi contained fish sauce that also contained gluten... I would have loved to know that upfront instead of wasting all of our time and resources. read more

24hour Korean Soup spot is awesome. The ox tail soup is a game changer here. Sides could be better, but overall happy . read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Outside sign - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

The go-to spot for a late night munch after a concert or event!! Very convenient Korean food that's open 24 hours. Late nights are usually staffed by this one sweet Korean lady so remember that service is going to be a lil slower than a spot with more help. Regardless, Gom Tang E offers a solid variety of Korean rice, noodle, and meat dishes that absolutely satisfy the cravings. Get the bossam (Korean boiled pork wrap) or the budae jeongol. read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Seol lang tang and bossam - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Good Korean food joint! Tried few different dishes and great spot for late night food! read more

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Authentic Korean flavors for any time of day. The menu isn't very descriptive of each item, so I tried a classic dish: silken tofu soup. I live with no regrets- soondubu was an amazing choice! Although filled with onions/zucchini/mixed seafood/tofu, the broth alone shined with its balance of savory and salt. There are salt & pepper jars available at the table to adjust to your tastes, but I never needed them. Other sides: rice and pickled radish/peppers/kimchi. Would definitely return and try spicier offers! read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Soon du bu - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

I almost didn't go in bc it looks intimidating as there isn't a lot of English on the outside but I saw a sign for a lunch special with kimchi stew and I love that soup more than any other soup other than borscht and okroshka so I went in. Seems to draw a nice lunch crowd of folks who seem to be comfortable in the primarily non English environment. Luckily each menu item has a subtitle in fine print. This isn't your K-BBQ place. It's savory pancakes and soups with things like bossam with pork. I had a meeting so not a long time to peruse the menu but I can affirm the kimchi stew, while scalding boiling steaming hot, is super tasty. Broth is flavorful and right amount of salt. Decent amount of pork and tofu. Banchan were more fermented veggies. People behind me got some really cool menu with bossam and soup and a seafood pancake. Too much for one person but for a family of four yea so I am taking the kids here soon! read more

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We came here per recommendation of a friend who raves about their goat stew, which lived up to our expectation! Very tender meat but still retains just enough chewiness. Doesn't have super strong goat smell so it's a plus. Their beef bone milky soup is honestly just okay. I've had similar quality at other restaurants. We sat right in front of the giant pot of soup so we could see all the activities. They filled in water to make the pot full but 15 mins later they scooped some soup out into a home depot bucket, and they used plastic scoop. Hello BPA??? We also ordered their beef tendon salad which costs around 25 dollars but came with like 5 pieces of tendon. And the sauce is too heavy! All in all probably would not come back. read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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The restaurant was quite busy today. The beef soup was very good even though it was a bit pricey. My brother loved the Man-doo. I enjoyed the seafood pancake as well. read more

Came to eat for the first time since COVID - the workers don't wear masks properly whether in the customer area or in the kitchen. Everyone is either hanging their mask around their chin or taking it off when not directly in front of a customer's table. read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Employees not effectively wearing masks... - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

The ox bone soup is a perfect comfort food. You'll have to season it with some of the sat/pepper combo from the jars sitting on your table- otherwise, it's going to taste bland. The meat was so tender and cooked perfectly. I also love that you see the huge boiling pot of the ox bone soup through the glass. Only 3 stars for two major reasons: -We came in at 9PM and were rushed throughout our meal because they were closing at 10PM (must be covid hours). The waitress was watching us the entire time. -The menu prices are OFF! It must been a while since they've updated their menu. Our check came out and each ox bone soup was $2 more than what was listed on the menu. I want to go back and try their hot pot, but this wasn't the best first impression. read more

You don't come to Gom Tang E for the service- you come for the food. The aunties are nice but they also don't like bullshit and won't give you the time of day if you're an entitled little siz so be warned. The food varies from soups, noodles, pancakes, bossam, and more. Food is always accompanied by a serving of tradition kimchi and radish kimchi. I've had the pork hangover soup (#15), seafood pancake, and spicy soup (#8) on two separate occasions. The pancake was full of protein and was warm and crispy. The soups were full of flavor and meat. My husband and friend had the ox bone soup on one occasion and the soup was blan but there's salt and pepper on the side so that you can season it to your liking. I feel like this is as authentic as it gets. I live in Arlington and I go out of my way to get a soup of soup from this place. OH- and they're 24 hours. Got a midnight soup craving? This is your place! read more

Food is good, but the service and hygiene, no. I asked for kimchi jar to go, and they packed my kimchi in a regular plastic bag (like a shopping bag). I was shocked to find out they packed it in a non food safety shopping bag, probably this is not legal. It felt like they packaged dog food. Whenever the servers bring out soup, their fingers are dipped in the soup, but I can't say a thing about it. Used to go very often but now that there's other places around the area with better service better food and hygiene, will not visit again read more

I like this place. The soup is always a comfort when days getting cold. The steamed meat and blood sausage tastes great! I also order tender beef or ox knee (salads) everytime I go, it paired well with Sojiu. read more

Lol. Don't get their ttukbaegi galbijjim. I don't even know why I ordered that. I usually get the safe stuff like suleongtang but decided to give it a try. The galbijjim is everything wrong - flavor, texture, even the look of it... looks and tastes like it got old 2 weeks ago. I hate to be mean but I really don't want anyone wasting their time getting items outside of the long stewed stews lol. read more

I swear the servers here are racist lol. Been here three times, each time, I've been given the cold shoulder by the servers, despite them readily interacting with every other table. Other POC have confirmed the same experience. Food is overpriced and mediocre. Lots of great places in this complex, I'd look elsewhere. read more