This place has been a consistent hitter for my family for years. It isn't a gamble when we come…read morehere because the food is always so good. Yes, the restaurant itself may not be the most attractive, but when you focus on what the restaurant is really for, the food is very high quality and delicious. Thank you Chong Hwa Won for repeatingly filling our stomachs with amazing food!

It seemed like it was a good restaurant having eaten here for the third time in about a month…read more Unfortunately, they were doing some construction or something in the kitchen and the banging was just incessantly loud with the kitchen door wide open. It was a terrible experience . Finally took the rest of my meal to go. They should know better than to be making a a bunch of noise like that, a higher class place would never have allowed it. Probably won't be coming back here again unless they offer me a refund on my lunch. Not sure they read the reviews here on Yelp.

A&J is one of our go to spots…read more You can't go wrong with the spicy beef and tendon noodle soup. The spice is a nice kick without being overpowering.

We went on a sunday evening and it was packed. Luckily there was a table available when we walked…read morein. The restaurant is small. We didn't know how big the portions were since the menu didn't have any pictures. We relied on the photos from yelp or google. We ordered the beef noodle soup with wide noodles (clear broth), peking beef wrap, cucumber salad, braised pork rice, pan fried pork dumplings, steamed pork dumplings, and fried pork chop over rice. The beef noodle soup was good and clean but I would get the thin noodles next time. The wide noodles weren't as bouncy as I would've liked. I would come back for the cucumber salad and the peking beef wrap. All of our orders came reasonably on time after each other but we were still waiting on the fried pork chop over rice. Time passed as we almost finished with all of our dished until we asked one of the servers if our fried pork chop was coming. The server looked at our receipt order and acknowledged we did order it but told us it was sold out. Not one staff told us it was sold out when we placed the order or even when our other orders came out. We've been waiting this whole time expecting the fried pork chop not knowing it was sold out. We were asked if we wanted something else to replace the order and we decided to get the fried chicken over rice.

This is a really nice, laid back atmosphere for a rainy day. Service was super kind and the food…read morelooks really good. Expect it to be more Korean-style mala since of course you're going to be in Annandale, but nonetheless sooooo good.

Genuinely incredible food. I got the tomato base one and it was delicious. Super fast service too!…read moreThey are really friendly and helpful!

Unassuming Thai spot that's within shopping center. My…read morefriends and I ate here for a weekday dinner. We had a variety of drinks (some alcoholic). Those were all really good. My friend who isn't typically a fan of thai tea really liked Mae Ornnit's version, because it wasn't that sweet. We also liked the strawberry smoothie! Some of our food favorites were the moo ping with sticky rice as an appetizer. The pork marinade was really good! The crispy chicken with green curry was also delicious. The chicken had a great crisp, and it wasn't an overwhelming amount of green curry. The volcano tom yum dish using Mama instant noodles was a visually stunning dish. It was also tasty, served with a lot of seafood. The Mama cup was repurposed to hold veggies. I kind of wished there were more seasoning or some sauce with the veggies because they were a bit dry, but we mixed it in with the noodles, so no biggie. We devoured the mango sticky rice, that was about $9. We should've ordered 2 of those to share amongst us 4. The mango was perfectly ripe and delicious!!! Very friendly staff who checked on us often, despite being really busy (on a Tuesday night!!) I'd come back here to enjoy comfort Thai dishes and Isan-style Thai food.

Have eaten here several times now so I am more than confident in my review!…read more I have picked up once so I was able to see the fun decor of the place and the other times were all delivery so I have not properly sat down for a dinner. FOOD We have ordered a wide range of apps, soup, noodles, curry, and veggie dishes as well as mango sticky rice. The flavors were all on point & delish and you can adjust your spice level, which I like because I am all about the Thai spicy! The only thing I would not suggest is getting the mango sticky rice to go because it ends ups mush, stuck together like its name, lol, but it's just not good like that. Great vibe, fun spot, yummy food! As always peeps, support your local small biz! Cheers!

Stopped by here at lunch time during the week. I really wanted "Juk" but it was not on the menu…read more Instead, I ordered the "#28 or Mondoo Gook" (i.e., beef and vegetable dumplings in broth). It was excellent and nice and plain which I prefer. The kimchi was there if I wanted it. The service was quick and the restaurant, including the bathroom, is clean. I plan on returning.

I had to double back on this place! The food was excellent and the portions were big. Service was…read moregreat, our waitress made sure we were comfortable and kept our drinks filled. The place packed but all the staff stayed on top of it.

Best food out of the pochas in the area. Great place for dinner, drinks, or pregaming a night out…read more Busy af on weekends(even some weekdays) but the workers are always so nice and accommodating, highly recommend!

Food and service was top tier! I loved this place and look forward to going back with my family…read more Workers are very friendly too

Two Haiku Review:…read more Huge portions for a Good price: I liked the haemul Jajang with beef and The Tangsuyuk. Quick And responsive service. Go And try out this place!

TLDR: Friendly Korean service, generous shareable portions, delicious fried pork and umami packed…read morenoodles and soup, easy parking and cozy atmosphere. Kimchi was the only letdown. Jang Won has friendly, personal service from the Korean ladies who work there. They were super helpful in walking us through the menu and helping us decide how much food to order. We should have listened when they said three dishes would be enough for four people, but we went with four anyway and ended up with delicious leftovers, so no regrets. All the noodles and dishes are shareable portions, which is great for groups. They also fry their meats really well. The pork was crispy and so good, and I totally get why Korean fried foods are so popular. Next time, I would try the chicken since the pork was just a little dry but still very good overall. The spicy seafood soup was incredibly umami forward and so good that I kept wanting more with every bite. The noodles have a slightly chewy yet smooth texture that makes them very addictive. The restaurant has a homey, comfortable atmosphere, and there is easy parking right outside, which is always a plus in Annandale. The reason for four stars instead of five is the kimchi. It was too salty and not fermented enough. For a restaurant in Annandale, we honestly expect better kimchi. That said, the radish kimchi was good. Overall, great food, generous portions, and warm service, just hoping the kimchi improves next time.

Balo Kitchen is serving up Asian comfort food and they are definitely hitting the mark because…read moreevery single thing that I had here was delicious. They are nestled in the "The Block" -- a food court in Annandale. On a Thursday night this place was comfortably full with people enjoying their meals at every table. When we got our food it was hot and fresh. I first tried their fried chicken tacos on roti. So unique to add the roti in there and I liked how it was able to hold up and also not be too heavy. I was pretty full after just 1. Then I tried the lemon pepper lime wings, also delicious. The lime initially kind of through me off but quickly began to grow on me. And then my all time favorite were the garlic Lo mein noodles with beef added. My oh my. I would drive to VA just for these if I was craving them. I haven't had good noodles like this since I was in California. And I don't think I mentioned it earlier but the service was spectacular. Everyone is so kind in here! Check it out.

Love this place and can't wait to what's in store for them in the future. The pork belly is…read moreamazing, the tostones as well. Great portions, quick and friendly staff, place is in a food hall but I'm looking forward to their stand alone restaurant. This food is a must try, delicious!

I really hate leaving negative reviews, but I think people should be aware before visiting…read more JMT has a clean environment and is usually a fun place to watch games. Unfortunately, I have not had a good service experience here. I visited a couple of times during the World Cup because of their advertised drink specials, and both visits ended with us being overcharged. When we questioned it, the staff gave what felt like the same rehearsed explanation each time. Before ordering, we specifically confirmed with our server that they were running the $5 rail drink special. By definition, a rail (or well) drink is made with the house liquor and a standard mixer. At JMT, however, you'll be charged extra for every little addition without anyone telling you beforehand. A splash of cranberry juice or tonic water resulted in additional charges that were never mentioned by either the server or the bartenders. On top of that, a 25% gratuity was automatically added despite our server being largely inattentive. Throughout the night, we repeatedly had to get up and ask for things ourselves, and not everyone at our table even received a cup for water. To make matters worse, both their menu and website clearly state that automatic gratuity applies to parties of 8 or more, yet our party of 6 was automatically charged 25%. When we brought these concerns to our server, he spoke with the manager, whose response was simply, "That's how we do things here." He explained that he wasn't familiar with the drinks because the bartenders determine the charges, and that it would be difficult to void and reprocess the bill. We were also told that they always add 25% gratuity for parties of 6 and that, in their view, a rail is simply a shot rather than a mixed well drink. Those explanations directly contradict both common industry terminology and the information advertised on their own menu and website. I understand that restaurants and bars get busy, and mistakes happen. What was disappointing was being told that they've been operating this way for a long time instead of acknowledging the inconsistencies or updating their advertised policies. That reflects poor management more than an isolated mistake. It doesn't feel good to invite friends somewhere only to have everyone end up paying more than expected because the advertised specials and gratuity policies don't match what is actually charged. I can't say how often this happens, but after experiencing it on multiple visits, I'd strongly recommend reviewing your bill carefully before paying.

This is a honest review. The goal is for the restaurant to improve. Please don't delete it again…read more Food wait time was extremely long ( more than 45 mins) even though the restaurant was practically empty. The food tasted like it wasn't prepared by a real chef, or more like it was made by someone who had never even tasted their own cooking. It explains why the restaurant was empty vs. full house when it first opened. Honestly, any Korean restaurant in the DMV area is better than this. I don't understand how someone can screw up Korean food in Korean town. Every restaurant in the area gets better and better. Competition is high. The price is on the high end. I don't mind paying even more but please deliver in terms of food quality. They are 100x worse than my last 5 visits a while back. I'm a foodie with over 5k dmv followers. Please take this as a feedback to improve. I dine out everyday reviewing restaurants. When I say this is bad, this is bad. That's why this review comes from my 1 star review account. Back to 19xx.

The taste is authentic Korean AF. Almost all staff are Koreans and the soup were really delicious…read moreand soulful. It's a perfect dish when rainy and snowy days. The meat-based soup brought our spirits back after a tough training session for me and my friend. We both got galbitang. It was so good. I also recommend the fried dumplings. The decor is pretty simple. There's a few private tables away from the main arrangement of tables. There are about 5 parking spots right outside. If you cannot get a spot, you'll have to drive past this building to a bigger parking lot by the other shops and walk back here. Not a big deal. Takeaway: the portion is giant. If you don't eat a lot, share one. Soup is 5/5 flavorful AF.

Great bone broth soup and good Korean restaurant. The knuckle was a little tough. Definitely…read morehomemade and very rich flavor. The combination beef and veggies came in two portion sizes. Actually just wish there were less veggies because the ratio was off. The kimchi was great. Shredded scallions were really nice. Radish kimchi was also good. Best kimchi in Annandale! Good service and refills on the sides (banchan)