You can't beat the value for the price. The lunch buffet is all you can eat sushi and Korean food. It's located in the rear of the Koreatown shopping center. The inside is pretty spacious. Plenty of seating available even when the parking lot is packed for the lunch rush. The price is 19 per person. The sushi was good but not all that great of a variety. Most contained tuna and salmon. The buffet had a lot of choices. I enjoyed the spicy pork and the bulgogi. Then also had a cinnamon punch and lemonade. This is my first time try cinnamon punch and I could say that it was quite interesting but not something I would get again. The lemonade was good but very sweet so I had to diluted with some water. Overall, a good place to come if you are very hungry because you will definitely be able to get your moneys worth . read more

Hyeban - Plate #1 - Korean Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

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**Good value for all-you-can-eat! I came on a weekday for their lunch special with all-you-can-eat sushi and Korean dishes. The price is very affordable! You do have to be here from 11am-2pm (I believe). I came with a large group and we were seated very quickly. Everyone thought it was a fantastic value. My Korean friend even said some of the dishes remind him of his mom's cooking, which I think is a very high compliment :) Since it's so affordable and a buffet, don't expect anything intricate or outstanding. I found that some of the sushi was not savory/flavorful enough. And I wish there were some dessert options. But overall, I do like this place! read more

Hyeban - Korean Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

To be fully transparent- I am about 4 weeks behind on this review but nonetheless this place deserves some recognition! We went for the first time for their lunch buffet. First, for the price and the variety you just can't get it any better! I always recommend these if you don't really know the cuisine but want the option to try different things. We did go at the back end of the service so i wonder if we went earlier on if the food would be more fresh and warm. They offered a variety of various Korean dishes. The thing I loved the most was the option to hold your own bibimbap bowl! They provide 2 different kinds of rice and a wide selection of toppings! It was pretty good!!! The place is ideal for both families or a more intimate group. There is plenty of parking provided so no need to worry about that! read more

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Came here for the all-you-can-eat lunch and honestly it hit the spot. You get sushi and KBBQ which is such a solid combo, especially if you show up starving like we did The food was good and the service was really friendly and fast. Only downside, there were a couple of flies around our booth which was kinda annoying, probably just a summer thing but still, kinda gross lol. Other than that, everything was great and I'd definitely come back again. read more

TL;DR: $19 Korean and sushi lunch buffet with lots of variety. Food is just ok. Some dishes were cold even during peak lunch. Worth it if you're hungry and not too picky. Stopped by Hyeban for their $19 all-you-can-eat Korean and sushi lunch buffet. They had a solid variety--japchae, Korean fried chicken, tteokbokki, fish cake soup, kimchi fried rice, banchan, and a decent sushi spread (mostly salmon with a few special rolls). Food quality was just okay. A few items were already cold, even though we arrived during peak lunch time. Nothing was terrible, but nothing really wowed either. That said, for $19, it's a good value if you're looking to fill up on Korean comfort food and sushi. Just expect a typical buffet experience--plenty of choices, but hit-or-miss on freshness. read more

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Decided to come for their first day of dinner buffet and again they did not disappoint. The staff were amazing. The array of selection that they have of Korean dishes were amazing. You can choose from the spicy pork, bulgogi, crispy pork, soondoobu, japchae and fried rice. That is just a few to name there's definitely more to it. On top of all that!!!! BBQ - brisket, short rib, pork belly and chicken. For the price it's an amazing deal. Highly highly recommend them. Come for dinner or lunch you will not be disappointed. read more

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Took forever to order when there were very small amount of customers dining in the non buffet side. We were with our kids and they only provided 2 spoons and chopsticks and 4 plates... we have 3 kids, party of 5. When we asked for additional utensils, they looked at us confused. It took a while for food to come out. My bibimbap was okay, very little meat. The japchae did not taste like traditional japchae, also very limited ingredients, just lots of noodles. Solongtang had almost no meat in it either. Side dishes were old, especially the kimchi and kkakduki. Unlikely that we will come back again. I see that the buffet may be worthwhile, hopefully they improve on the other side! read more

Came here mainly to try the beef tartare, and ordered the standard Korean BBQ. Interior design is nice, the booth setup gives you plenty of space and privacy. Service was really good, the BBQ is cooked for you, and dishes arrived quickly. The BBQ was typical Korean BBQ good - I can't say it's better than the half a dozen BBQ places in the area, but it wasn't bad. Biggest disappointment was the beef tartare: it was still near frozen and the texture was not great, it was also cut into very long strings like noodles and I did not love it the way I loved Korean beef tartare when I had them in LA's K-town. Overall a good experience but I would not order the beef tartare again. read more

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We are so glad we finally came to this place to give a try. Authentic Korean bbq. It's located next-door to Tous Les Jour bakery, there are plenty of parking in the shopping center, but mostly always packed. The interior decorating feels like a big cafeteria, plain and open. Powerful smoke ventilation system. Quality meats, not the cheapest but tasty. Great selection of small plates. They have a specialty fusion dipping sauce, it is green and spicy...so good. You know this place is authentic when you first walk in and all you see are Koreans eating here in large groups. Another way you can tell is from the menu, they offer some of the authentic Korean dishes that are meant for sharing. On top of that, aside of regular selections of Korean soju they also have one of my favorite, which is the sugar-free Jinro. Good service, very attentive and efficient. Remember to treat people how you like to be treated. Highly recommend by @WineDinenVacay read more

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My friends found this nice all you can eat Korean/sushi lunch buffet for $18.95. Who can beat that? You do get what you pay for. There were about 7 different sushi rolls to choose from and a lot more Korean options. There's no time limit which is amazing. They also sell beer, wine, and liquor. The food options were exactly what we were looking for and so happy about the fried fish! They had a wide variety of veggie options as well. You can get stamps for every visit to count towards rewards so don't forget to ask for your stamps/card when you come. read more

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My review is just for the lunch buffet. Came here for their lunch buffet for the first time and was very disappointed. Best way I can describe it is cafeteria food you would find in a Korean hospital or school. Selection was very limited. Looks like they decided to divide the restaurant in half. When you walk in left half is reserved for the lunch buffet, the right half is for Korean bbq. For the buffet, it's divided in 3 sections. First section is comprised of sushi rolls, a lot of rice with a little fish, second section is comprised of side dishes, like kimchi and salad, third section is comprised of entrees, like bulgogi, spicy pork, and fried pork cutlet (seasoning on the entrees was not good, tasted bland and the food was lukewarm). If you're looking for a quick Korean lunch and aren't picky, then this place is fine, but for me I think I can find better food elsewhere. Except for drinks, everything is self serve. Because the space is long, if it's busy you end standing in a long line and it can feel congested. Plenty of tables, family style, but could be challenging if they're busy. Overall, didn't enjoy the food, left very dissatisfied. read more

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The employees were quite nice and the lunch buffet was great! There was a wide variety of food to choose from and the food was good. But, I do hope that there will be more decorations added future on. Overall though, the experience was good. read more

High quality meats and big enough menu for all of the kbbq staples. Got the Combo A for a party of 3 with some appretizers and was plenty enough for us. Servers were attentive, no complaints. Place seems new and clean. Theres even a handwashing station nearby and they give you a Yakult (probiotic drink) for dessert. Highly recommend this place. I'd likely go back for a special occasion. read more

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New K bbq - excellent and tasty! It's mom's day today so place was super busy! Server Miki was very fast and peppy! Liked because we didn't reek of smoky meat afterwards! Hoods and fans powerful. Huge space with booths and not too noisy or chaotic Got beef combo A- melt in your mouth in each cut- served with teriyaki blanched onions- different but tasty. Got rice and lettuce leaves super quick to go with meat Bonchon a little different from other places nearby but all fresh and always free refills Can't wait to come back! Great addition to "Korean Way" on route 40! read more

Hyeban - Combo A- all beef - Korean Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

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I smelled dish soap from three cups and one dish. I requested to replace the cup three times since I can smelled dish soap from three cups. It was really strong smell of dish soap at three cups even waiter replaced stainless cups w/ plastic cups. I will not go back to restaurant that I can smelled dishsoap from cups and dish. I think they don't wash dishes and cups properly since I smelled dish soap from three cups and one dish. It is first time smelled dish soap from cups and dish at restaurant. I will not go back to this restaurant from now. read more

The place is located next to Tous Les jours bakery shopping center. The parking is a bit crazy most of the time but inside is nice and clean. I finally tried their lunch buffet which is available Monday through Friday, 11am to 2:30pm. My friends and I got there at 12pm. We were impressed with the selection. The first half of the buffet are basic sushi items like California roll, salmon roll, tuna roll and some salmon/tuna nigiri to name a few. Middle section had ingredients that you can make your own custom bibimbap. And lastly they had some common Korean dishes like bulgogi, spicy pork, japchae, spicy rice cakes, pork katsu, fish cake soup, fried dumplings. We really enjoyed the food and the price is very reasonable ($20~). But the reason it's 4 out of 5 stars is that they couldn't really keep up with the demand. Many of the sushi items were empty the whole time we were there and popular dishes like spicy rice cakes, dumplings and sweet and sour pork were low too. The buffet starts at 11am and we were there at 12pm, so they should be replenished pretty quickly at that time. read more

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We didn't go for the bbq this time, but got the seafood jeongol, assorted jeon, and jokbal & noodles (only remembered to take a pic of the seafood jeongol :/). The seafood jeongol was really good, especially the broth, although I wish it had more seafood (a bulk was mostly crabs). The jokbal is really thinly sliced which my family liked, but the noodles that came with it lacked a bit of flavor. We had 5 people and it was more than enough food. We will have to come back to try the bbq! read more

Hyeban - Seafood jeongol - Korean Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

New Korean BBQ that opened up a little over a month ago. Nestled at the end of an already busy shopping center. Be careful of tight spaces and the multitude of cars. The space is a lot bigger than expected and looks like some.parts are still being worked on. Otherwise, all is still very new and shiny. The bbq is fine. The cuts of meat, especially for the price, could be better quality. We were a little underwhelmed, but still came out full and satisfied. We came back a second time to try out other dishes like the galbijjim (I think it was labeled as beef steam galbi). Beef was tender and fell off the bones, but we all agreed that the sauce was very sweet. Service is excellent. Friendly and attentive. Shout-out to Cris for being an amazing server. read more

Hyeban - Pork Jowl, pork belly (samgyupsal), marinated galbi - Korean Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

I recently went back and very sad to report that everything that was amazing the first time around did NOT hold true the second time around. Disappointing. I may give them another try but we'll see... read more

Hyeban - Korean Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

Food Poisoning Warning!!! Last Thursday (8/21), I went to Haeban for the lunch special and ended up suffering from food poisoning symptoms. The boiled cabbage was clearly spoiled, and the side dishes were not fresh either. According to the restaurant owner, the cabbage had gone bad and was taken out of the refrigerator the night before to be thrown away, but due to an employee's mistake, it was put back on display the next morning. As the one who suffered, this is a situation I cannot understand. I have heard that buffet restaurants generally discard leftover food at the end of the day to maintain freshness. Of course, each restaurant may have its own practices, but if food that has already been displayed at room temperature is put back into storage, it raises serious concerns about hygiene. When I reported my food poisoning symptoms, the owner apologized and offered me two buffet vouchers, asking me to come back. I declined. How could I return to a restaurant that caused me to suffer food poisoning? My experience at Haeban left me with deep disappointment and discomfort, and the taste of spoiled food has become a kind of trauma that I fear will trouble me for some time. 식중독 주의! 지난주 목요일(8/21) 해반에 가서 런치 스페셜을 먹고 식중독 증상으로 고생을 했습니다. 삶은 양배추가 심하게 상한 상태였고 나물류도 신선도가 좋지 않았습니다. 식당 주인분의 말로는 양배추가 상해서 전날 밤에 버리라고 냉장고에서 꺼내놓았는데 직원이 실수해서 아침에 다시 진열되었다고 합니다. 피해를 당한 저로서는 이해할 수 없는 상황입니다. 부페 식당은 음식의 신선도를 위해서 그날 남은 음식은 전부 버린다고 들었는데 식당 마다 운영 방침이 다르겠지만 실온 진열이 되었던 음식을 다시 냉장고에 보관한다면 위생에 큰 문제가 생길 것 같다는 생각을 해보게 되었습니다. 식중독 증상을 알렸더니 주인분이 미안하다면서 다음에 또 오라고 부페 이용권 2장을 주겠다고 하셨는데 사양했습니다. 저를 식중독으로 고생하게 만든 식당에 어떻게 다시 갈 수 있을까요? 해반에서의 경험은 저에게 큰 실망과 불쾌감을 남겼고, 상한 음식 맛이 트라우마로 남아 한동안 힘들것 같습니다. read more

Newly opened kbbq spot! The interior is clean and large. Service is very polite and attentive. They just opened this week after a long time renovating the inside. I wanted to like it but there were a lot of misses in the food and with so many other options nearby, it was not an instant hit. We ordered fatty brisket, marinated galbi, seafood pancake, and spicy cold noodle. The meats were pretty good and our server cooked them well. I liked the brisket more, personally. The cold noodle was good but the pancake was not as crispy as we would've liked it. Their banchan was fresh and plenty of variety. Unfortunately, because they're still in their opening phase, they didn't have a bunch of things on their menu like the prime galbi or corn cheese. I also thought the steamed egg side dish was not good at all. It was very overcooked and dry. Overall, I thought the meal was okay. The good service was a plus but I might give them a few months to get their stock and iron out any recipe issues before giving it another try. read more

Hyeban - Korean Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

I came here I think on the first or second day of opening. Very excited to try the food. Service needs improvement. I came with a party of 4 and there as so much confusion on trying to seat us. While we were on the way being seated they were moving a party that was already seated. While we were waiting to be served the fire or gas or something went out so it took about 20 minutes for us to order. I had to remind the server a few times on some housekeeping items like spoons and cups. While checking out and ordering our sever switched that responsibility to someone else and speaking in Korean "here you do this I can't" which is not really great table side manners. It was a bit unorganized. Regarding the actual space it's very big. Lots of space. Here's a photo of what we ordered. I suggest more organization from management and put more time into training. I would come back to see if my review changes on a few months. Food wasn't bad. Review is low due to service experience :/ read more

Hyeban - Korean Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

Tried this place a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it! We did the AYCE and the quality was great. Service was also wonderful.

Sorry to give this review but all the food for the lunch buffet was cold. Every piece of food was cold. They have a LOT of items to choose from but nothing has a distinct flavor. read more

Only tried their lunch buffet and it wasn't bad, just not as many options as I thought there would be for a "buffet style". Although I will say that the food itself was pretty delicious! I'd be curious to come back and try their BBQ read more

Good food and good service but sort of pricy. The ambiance was lacking as you can see the duct work above you. The servers were attentive and like other Korean BBQ places they serve ban chan( side dishes). read more

The service and ambience were very professional; however for the lunch menu of over $30+ for a buffet, I would not recommend this place. I'm not sure if it was just today, but the food was not properly seasoned, and generally stale. I honestly do not want to leave a bad review but felt obliged to do so. read more

Food was excellent n service was great! Nothing to complaint about. The restaurant is very clean, well organized, great service, I don't see any aspects that lacks in a restaurant. I definitely recommend anyone especially for those who are not experianced in eating Korean food. read more

Went from four stars to one star my last visit. It was that bad. Service was okay. One red flag of a declining restaurant is their inability to keep bathroom soap stocked. That is worrisome on many levels. read more

GREAT EXPERIENCE! My husband and I went here on a whim for a sudden craving for Korean BBQ. We've been wanting to go ever since we saw the sign they were opening, but kept putting it off. I am soo glad we went! The place was clean, and booths comfy and spacious. There was a good amount of people, but it wasn't too crowded or loud, which we liked for a chill Friday night. We ordered the Combo D, that has Beef Marinated Short rib, Beef Fatty Short Brisket, Pork Belly & Pork Marinated Spare Ribs and serves 3-4. They didn't have any combos for 2, so we did our best to finish this, but had leftovers, but believe me, we WANTED to finish this it was SOO good. The food came quick out, and the meat was marinated very well, and the banchan/sides were plentiful! We enjoyed talking to our server was Eric, he cooked all our food and was very personable and attentive. Maybe on a day off, I am interested in the All-You-Can-Eat Korean Buffet which is Monday - Friday, 11am-2pm. We will definitely come back! Thank you :) read more

We were searching for a late dinner place on a Friday night and saw this new Korean BBQ soft opening and decided to try it. We were so delighted with the food, the service and the kindness they showed us even though it was already late and almost closing time! Our waiter, Chris, was very kind and attentive to our table and continued to offer more Banchans whenever we would eat up any of those delicious side dishes. We ordered the combination which already included beef and pork cuts, so we got to taste both meats. One very unique and new for us in a Korean BBQ place is the green sauce. Whatever it is, it was delicious, a little spicy but very good. Chris also offered to bring us the traditional sesame oil sauce which is a must! He also offered more lettuce every time we would eat up the bunch. I really appreciate that they did not even rush us, even though it was very late. Definitely going to be one of my new favorite places for a family dinner! I do have one suggestion to the management: change the cut of the pork belly into thinner slices. Pork needs to be cook more well done than beef, especially pork belly. The thick slices take too long to cook on the inside. Anyways, we are definitely coming back here! read more

4.5 stars! Came here a couple weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised! We got the beef brisket and the pork belly which came with complimentary silky egg and soup. The soup was a little salty for our preference and the egg was a more omelette texture but loved that it came with the meats. The meats were so delicious and filling and the dipping sauces that it came with were choices ive never had before but absolutely loved. Our waitress also got us some lettuce to go with our meal which we were so happy to be provided with. Another star of the show was the fried dumplings. They were so flavorful and delicious that I would come back just for that. The side dishes were also all super yummy and I overall loved everything and the experience! read more

We held our father's bday celebration there for about 30 people and it was wonderful. The staff were super accommodating and helpful with set-up and food service. The room was bright, clean and spacious. There was so much food and all of it was absolutely delicious (buffet style). The food wasn't too salty, overly seasoned or oily like I'm accustomed to at most restaurants. Every dish tasted fresh and clean, like a home cooked meal. I would absolutely recommend Hyeban for booking parties or any large gatherings. We were curious about the Korean bbq so we went back another night for just a bbq dinner and it was even more impressive. We ordered a combo for 3 people and all of the meat was really good quality. We prefer non-marinated meat so the quality of the meat couldn't be masked by a sweet marinade. The meat was tender and well-prepared. We also tried a new menu item that they recently added, the grilled prawns. They were huge and also delicious. They went exceptionally well with the pepper dip/sauce. We will definitely be going back there for Korean bbq in the future. read more

Hyeban - Grilled prawns - Korean Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

The Food is extremely overpriced and cold, Could hardly find anything in there. A realy bad place don't visit

Extremely bad service giving cold food and a quite large charge for leftovers, don't visit

went for the weekday lunch buffet! great value for what they have. not a HUGE selection but enough for the price! the sushi was good :) we went specifically for the salmon nigiri, but they didnt have any out :( so i had the spicy tuna and avocado rolls and a shrimp tempura sushi. wish i lived closer so i could make this a more regular trip! read more

All are amazing, food, service ambiance and cleanliness! Next to a really good Korean bakery! Quality meat all over, presentation and taste are amazing as well. Our server Chris helped us grilling and he is friendly and attentive also recommend good cuts of meats! Definitely recommended read more

food and service was fine the only thing that knocked off a star was we ordered the regular side steamed egg for our baby and was charged the full appetizer price which had meat and kimchi in it. when asked, the server said that that is the price for it, which I don't agree with. read more

Hyeban - cold noodles - Korean Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

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I was excited to check out a new Korean bbq restaurant on Rt. 40! We ordered Korean bbq at lunchtime. Although our server Ha Young, was very friendly and attentive, Bbq hamore far than meat and meh at best and the bibim-naeng-myun was tasteless! On the otherhand, seafood pancake, daen-jang and gae-ran-jjim were pretty good. I'm glad I got to try out a different Korean bbq, besides Shin Chon and Chosun Hwaro but I don't think I'll be going back anytime soon. Hopefully they'll improve the quality of food and become a Korean bbq staple on Rt. 40! read more

Food is decent and service is good . This place will give other Korean BBQ restaurants some competition. In my opinion , currently the best Korean BBQ place in Ellicott City. read more