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)

amazing food! amazing service! amazing decor!…read more the food was very good and the staff was very attentive. the soup was warm and came out quickly

I came here for drinks one evening and had a great time! This spacious Korean pub is a great spot…read moreto hang out with friends and grab some food/a late night drink. When I was here, I didn't get any of their food but I did they their house honey makgeolli and really loved it! Would love to come back and try other drinks + food sometime!

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.

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.

Delicious and services was very nice. The waiter cooked the meat for us and we just had to eat eat…read moreeat. If you make reservation directly through their website in advance, you dont have to wait for a table at all. The meat was well marinated but it might a little salty if you don't mix it with rice or veggies. I drank lots of water after the ayce option B. So far everything was great! I will come back. We went on weekdays and it was not crazy busy so the waiter paid more attention to our table and cooked the meats to perfecto.

Returned to Kogiya after many years and it was still pretty good but not exactly as I remember. I…read moredo love that they have way more options now. The price was $35 per person and fairly standard for the area. The pork belly here tasted gummier than other places but besides that everything else was fine. The service was pretty fast too. I would consider returning especially since many other kbbq places are packed and they often some availability.

Goddamn Came to…read morethis 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

Open late, which makes it a convenient spot after pickleball, JMT, or whenever your group needs…read moresomewhere to hang out. The atmosphere is great for socializing, though it can get pretty loud on weekends. 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.

This is a solid, family-friendly place to get Korean dishes!…read more I went here with family members to have lunch - we usually get the bulgogi bento box, which includes sides like picked vegetables and sweet mashed potatoes, a California roll, sticky rice, and a generous portion of the bulgogi beef. At $16, the value of this is wild and will keep me coming back! However, I tried the chicken teriyaki this time and while it was pretty good, it seemed like the sauce was on the thinner side. This caused some bites of chicken to be flavorless that weren't soaked in the teriyaki sauce. Regardless, I still enjoyed it overall! Service was really quick and the servers are very efficient! I also like how they give each guest a bottled water :)

I really wanted to like Yechon, especially because it's one of the well-known Korean restaurants in…read morethe area, but unfortunately, I can't. I found the food overpriced, overly salty, and served in smaller portions, with some key ingredients missing. For the price, I expected much better quality. There are so many Korean restaurants nearby that offer better quality, more authentic flavors, and better value. If you are looking for a good Korean food experience, this wouldn't be my recommendation.

This is a cute, cozy, warm atmosphere. There's not really a lot people there. It's great for dates…read more The chef was super nice. The lady was disgruntled when I came in and not really talkative. I got the soy marinated pork. The pork was crispy, juicy, and flavorful. I wish they gave more rice, sauce, and letter wrap for the ratio of the meat. I loved that they come with banchans. I would like to come back and try their other dishes. 1 suggestion is they need to be consistent in their hours on all platforms. Yelp it says 10 pm. Google, Google maps, and their website says 9 pm.

The best Korean restaurant in the DMV. From the cocktails (the Old Korean Fashioned), to the kimchi…read morepancake, to the soy infused pork out beef, the traditional quality of this atmospherically high quality joint is a great formula. Honors to the their kimchi pork jjigae - this stew might be my favorite Korean meal so far anywhere.

Two Haiku Review: Do…read morenot be alarmed By the price of the bossam, It is a giant Portion--two people Struggled to finish. Tasty Too. Would come again!

As far as authentic Korean food in the DMV goes, To Sok Jip offers a pretty good experience. If…read moreyou're in the mood for hot Korean soups and stews, this restaurant offers a quality selection. However, this is most definitely not a Korean BBQ restaurant and their non-fish meat options are limited. I ordered a somewhat expensive dolsot bibimbap and was disappointed by the lack of proper meat (I received minced beef/pork, couldn't tell what it was). The location is convenient, but parking can be a little tight if you have a larger car or van.

I came to Choong Hwa Wong to take advantage of the weekday lunch special, which is a good value…read more Because I came around 2pm, I was wondering if I could still get lunch because the online menu says lunch only goes until 2pm. However, my server said lunch actually goes until 2:30pm. A casual ambience. I notice that the staff constantly keeps their eyes on the customers. Not a big deal, but not something you see every day. There's a lot of lunch specials. I picked the beef fried rice. It comes with banchan and miso soup. The beef fried rice was very good. What was especially good was the delicious black bean sauce that came with the rice. I thought the tasty miso soup was excellent, very rich and silky. Banchan was kimchi, Danmuji fruit and slices of white onion. Accompanying the banchan was a dipping sauce that was similar to, but not the same as the black bean sauce. I will definitely be back.

My go to for chicken fried rice take-away and I always get extra black bean dipping sauce. Service…read moreis always friendly, patient and helpful. They always greet you when you enter. The dining area is well lit with a kinda open floor plan with a half wall separating the sides. I came in New Year's Eve ~3pm and other patrons were picking up take-away orders. A large group, 15 patrons, came in while I was waiting and everyone was greeted. There were several patrons already enjoying their meal. I love the rice they use and the other ingredients are always fresh. They are generous with their portions. The chicken fried rice comes with a side of fresh onions and I some kind of pickled daikon (I think), a little tart, a little sweet and a nice crisp bite. Super yummy! And a side of ja-jang, I believe that is what it is. Very good and I eat it separately.