for the 30 min wait on a long weekend monday, and the amount of korean i heard while waiting, i expected more from this place. the seafood pancake was great, the thickest one i've had probably with crispy exterior and soft interior, but they could use more seafood and less scallion in the batter. dak galbi flavors felt rather sweet but very tenderly cooked, i would recommend asking them at the end to make it into kimchi fried rice. i think the sour taste from the kimchi made the fried rice yummier than the actual chicken itself. do not get the bossam, it just felt weird that napa cabbage is not complimentary with the dish and the pork didn't really smell good? also partially our bad that we said yes when they asked whether we're okay getting it with oysters which basically came out half frozen and didn't taste fresh. read more

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I think I've been sleeping on some traditional Korean food. I thought i had a good grasp of what was good and what was a pass for me. Today was a new experience. This marks my first day having real Soondae. I had it twice before around the El Camino Koreatown area but it was always too light, cold, no flavor.. But here at JangTu, i found the one i love. It was warm, soft and delectable. Normally i love Jokbal over everything but the Soondae was better than the Jokbal to me. Even then, the Jokbal had good flavor. FYI, we mixed it with the Raboki sauce.... heaven! Great service! Super nice and attentive! Made the experience great! Also got the Octopus Intestine Soup, but i do think personally prefer Gamjatang more. I will come back to get it next time With hot soup and heavy cuts of meat, of course gotta get NangMyeon! Washed it all down like a refreshing soda! Great time, will be back for my 2nd time soon read more

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A hidden gem featuring traditional, authentic Korean dishes. Absolutely comforting and delicious! My go-to orders here: * Dak Galbi (spicy-sweet chicken with veggies) - and that fried rice at the end so good! * Seafood & Veggie Pancake * Gam Ja Tang (spicy pork, potato, and veggie soup) * Tofu Kimchi read more

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3.5 stars for a solid hole in the wall Korean spot. You know it is authentic with there is a line on the door on a weekday, and all the clientele are Korean. I would get the yuk gae jangagain - yummy and chock full of veggies, but the Ramen dish we got was a little too sweet. The waitresses were all Korean ajummas. One of them was very cute and insisted my friend wear an apron even though she initially declined because she was wearing a white sweater and we were eating very red spicy soup. I would definitely come back to try some of their other dishes, the rice dishes were enormous, serving part two in a hotpot they bring to your table, looked amazing! read more

JangTu Restaurant - Yuk Gae Jang - Korean Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Drive here. Park somewhere in their large parking lot. Sit down. Order the bossam. Enjoy some banchan while waiting. Thank me later. I'm not kidding when I say this place is a non-negotiable. I'm a bossam fanatic and this place seriously has the best in the south bay. It's even at a better price point than other restaurants. I'd like to keep this place to myself but Jangtu deserves the love! Tip: the bossam does come with raw oysters but it's in a separate tray. If raw oysters make you nervous, you can lightly cook them in the pork. read more

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Found this restaurant on Yelp and decided to try it since I was in the area. I went there around 11:15 and there were already several tables filled. By the time I left around 12:30, there was a line outside. Almost all the patrons eating there speaker Korean so you know the place is authentic. It's a small restaurant with one side of the wall stacked with supplies. People chatted happily while eating. I ordered the goat soup. It was delicious with tender pieces of meat and a nice kick to it. The banchan included kimchi, radish, warm tofu and bean sprouts. The servers were quick and friendly. I would definitely come back to try the other dishes. read more

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JangTu is a very authentic traditional family style Korean restaurant, whenever we visited we always feel like we are Korea. The staff are very friendly and services are quick, If you want to come here for lunch make sure you come here either early or late because they get crowed around noon time. read more

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Been wanting to try out this restaurant for a while and it did not disappoint. The beef soup is tasty with generous amount of tender beef. The plate of Jokbal and modum soondae is perfectly boiled (or is it steamed) with a good mix of meat and internal organs. Service is prompt. The place is not that big so expect to wait a bit during busy lunch/dinner hours. Will go back there to try their stew dishes. read more

JangTu Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

For decades, Jangtu has been a well-known family-owned Korean restaurant in this area specializing in soondae (blood sausage). One can tell how authentic a restaurant is based on its customers. My wife and I went at 11:15 am, and grandmothers and grandfathers were waiting in line. When we got seated, the busyness and conversation inside we're comforting. My wife commented that dining here brought her back to her childhood in Korea. We always come here for our soondae and soondae guk stew. In the past we had their dak galbi, cold noodles, yukgaejang, pancakes, and so on. The customer service is excellent. They have been so kind and polite. Refilling our side dishes periodically. Parking has been challenging lately, with increased foot traffic from neighboring stores. I remember 10+ years ago when this plaza was more quiet and empty. read more

JangTu Restaurant - Soondae - Korean Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Love the soondae here- always juicy and hits the spot. If you have never tried soondaeguk because you're wary of smell, I'd say this is a good first shot! I used to not eat this before either, but I enjoy theirs here and haven't been weirded out by the smell of taste :) read more

JangTu Restaurant - To-go: Soondae Guk & Modum Soondae (without intestines) - Korean Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Pork neck stew is one of my all time favorite stews and I was excited to find a place that has it! We couldn't help it and got a seafood pancake which was crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Definitely needed the dipping sauce for flavor. I shared also the gam ja tang with my friend that was for 2 people and we had plenty of leftovers! This had pork bones, potatoes and a ton of veggies. The pork was extremely tender and had a lot of meat on them. The broth was okay. I wish it had more flavor and was spicier but that might just be preference because my friend cannot handle spice. But overall a small cozy place to get some comforting Korean food! read more

Food (4/5) For our party of three, we ordered the haemul pajeon and the Yum So Jungol (spicy goat stew with veggies in hot pot). It was more than enough, we could have done without the seafood pancake. If you ask for rice with your soup, they will make a fried rice with your leftover rice and soup - great ending to the meal. The Yum So Jongol had a lot of meat in it and was perfectly spicy and seasoned. I usually don't like eating too much crown daisy but it was a great accompaniment to the flavor of the stew and goat meat. The Haemul Pajeon was good, but not that crispy. The side dishes were really good and they also did a good job with refills. Price (5/5) Seafood pancake $20.99 and the Yum So Jongol was $47.99, which is really reasonable. It could feed a party of three which is a great deal. Wait Time (4/5) We came here around 130pm on a Sunday and waited ~45 mins. Luckily there's a market in the plaza so we did some browsing. They don't have a notification system so just be mindful of the time and be back before they call your party. Service (4/5) Honestly for Korean ajuumas (no hate!!), their service was very attentive and respectful. We originally were going to order another entree which our server dissuaded against (and thankfully she did). Ambiance (3/5) It's clean but it's more of a casual establishment. There's a wall with takeout containers on one side of the restaurant. Parking/Access (5/5) Located in a strip mall, there's plentiful parking even with the busy market next door. Overall, this is a very authentic Korean restaurant with big portions. I personally likely would not be back often due to the distance and portion size. I also need to be in the right mood for it haha read more

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Service takes a while but they really put the work into each dish. According to my Korean friend, this is a good spot for authentic Korean food. Ambiance is very homey and quaint. My favorite was the cold spicy noodles because of the chewy texture of the noodles. Side dishes are always good, especially the kimchi! read more

Perfect service, perfect food and always a delight to be here. This time we had their seafood pancake which was just so delicious and our go to kimchi jjigae. Everything was delicious. The banchans are also always amazing!!! Highly recommend!!! read more

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This was a super unique Korean food experience! We tried the modum soondae dish which had pork liver, tongue, stomach, and blood noodle sausage. I believe this was to be paired with a gochugaru salt and what tasted like kimchi juice (wasn't sure if these went together, everything was just given to us haha). This was great, definitely to be shared with at least 3 people, I couldn't finish even half on my own. We also got a soondae guk stew that came as a combo with three yellow croakers. This was super homey and had a seollongtang vibe. Lastly we got the goat stew which I'd never had before. It was spicy with chrysanthemum leaves. The taste was good but I wouldn't get it again because the goat skin had a little bit of fur. The store has a handful of indoor seating and is run by Korean moms. Service was great. read more

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Large portions. I ordered the beef bulgogi and received quite a big portion, which I appreciated. The taste was different than the usual Korean BBQ beef bulgogi taste; this one tasted less 'sensational' or less 'intense' in a way that appeared to me to be more 'natural', 'authentic', or something of the like. I think. Anyway, I love beef bulgogi and certainly enjoyed this dish. The restaurant was very busy with long lines, but the food nonetheless arrived quickly and the employees were nice and quick to help my table. read more

This is the spot we always go to when we miss the foods we ate when we visited korea. Its a whole in the wall where the menu is very simple and the workers are Ajumas. When they closed the door; the whole vibe will make you feel like you are in korea. And the food? ALWAYS good every single time!!! And the portion is huge; and when you order the pot; you can ask to add the rice to it!!! Its amazing. 10/10 will always recommend. read more

Absolute place to come for soondaeguk! The place is small with not so many tables so there was a surprising amount of wait. I think we waited almost 30mins for a party of 2. The lady takes the order while you are waiting though so the food comes out relatively quick which is amazing because we were so hungry from the wait! The soondaeguk is delicious and was exactly what I was craving! Will definitely return to this place! What a find! read more

JangTu Restaurant - Soondae Guk - Korean Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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loved this place! i got the soondae guk combo that comes with 3 small yellow corvina. the soondae guk was incredible -- flavorful and comforting and loaded with organ meats. the fish was also good and i thoroughly enjoyed it but i wouldn't recommend to people who don't like filleting fish themselves. the kimchi and side dishes here are also good, and the service was quick. the place is pretty small and very cozy, def my new spot for korean soups. recommend! read more

We came at 1pm on a Saturday. Despite it being somewhat later in the afternoon, there was a line outside. We put our names down and waited around 15 minutes. Some parties placed their orders earlier so that they could be served right when they were seated. The restaurant was quite busy inside (the restaurant itself isn't that huge), and all tables were full. All the workers in JangTu are incredibly friendly and kind! We took a while to order, but the waitress was patient and brought us drinks in the meantime. We ended up ordering the JangTu Baegban (soondae guk with pan fried yellow croaker) and the Haemul Pajeon (seafood and veggie pancake). The JangTu Baegban had a distinct white pepper taste to it, stronger than I'm used to eating, but it enhanced the flavor of the soup quite well. I enjoyed the different types of meat within the soup, and I think it's a great option for people who want to try different types of meat. The pan fried yellow croaker was also fried well! The Haemul Pajeon had great texture due to the seafood. Although I would've preferred it a bit crispier, the flavor was great! JangTu is definitely one of the top Korean restaurants I've had in San Jose, serving authentic options. I would definitely like to come back and try some other dishes! read more

JangTu Restaurant - Jangtu Baegban & Haemul Pajeon - Korean Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

never did a review here but this was a restaurant i tried many years ago when i moved to bay area. i was desperate for some good korean food so i ordered some soup/stew thing with small intestines and some other stuff. the food is quite mid and thus the reason i never went back. read more

Whenever I want a savory soup, this is one of my favorites to go. This Korean beef soup is simple in flavor one might say it's a bit bland but I really like it this way since many foods are too flavorful that you feel too much. This soup has generous beef slices. I sometimes add more pepper powder, the chili sauce, and lots of toasted perilla seeds. It depends on my mood. However you season it, It's comforting and satisfying. The banchans are delicious too. This place is quite small but it's always busy. You most likely have to put your name down and wait outside until the staff calls you. The service is good and efficient. You should check it out! read more

JangTu Restaurant - Someori Guk - beef soup - Korean Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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This Korean restaurant offers an authentic experience! The restaurant is small and there isn't any outdoor seating so expect to wait if you choose to do dine-in! I have been here twice and here's what I've ordered before: - First time - $28.99 Gul Bossam $45.99 Gam Ja Tang - Second time - $15.99 Rabokki $22.99 Jokbal $45.99 Soondae Gopchang Bokeum I thought their banchans were just alright BUT I LOVE their gul bossam! Their portions were very generous and it comes with oysters as well! For both the Gam Ja Tang and Soondae Gopchang Bokeum, you can request to add rice to the leftover soup and turn it into stir fried rice! The Rabokki was tasty but fairly basic in my opinion. read more

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Love the food, it took me right back at the Korean si-jang! A bit expensive but unfortunately this is the case everywhere in San Jose. All the staff are super friendly and the portion is just right to make me full and content. read more

Great place to have some authentic Korean food. We waited 40 minutes on a Wednesday night, got seated around 8pm. I really appreciated how they have chicken bulgogi and the meat was so juicy! It was also my first time having oysters with bossam which was delicious with the kimchi. The haemul pajeon was crispy and full of seafood. This restaurant will definitely fulfill any cravings and is worth the wait. Service was friendly and decently fast once we were seated. read more

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BEST GUL BOSSAM EVER! This place is one of my fave Korean restaurants in the Bay Area, has a mom and pop shop feel to it, and the prices here are reasonable especially with this dang inflation. In this economy?! Yes in this economy I recommend coming here. We ordered several dishes: 1. Gul bossam. The star of the show! It's kimchi wrapped with oysters and steamed pork. The different flavors and textures when you take a bite is outta this world! The pork comes out in a heated pot, with the kimchi veggies and oysters. Let me tell you for about 30 dollars this is amazing. The oysters really make it all the more flavorful with the taste of the sea and these oysters taste pretty fresh. The pork is soft, the oysters melt in your mouth, and the kimchi adds such a nice crunch. 10/10 2. Soondae gopchang guk: This is a pork soup with sliced Korean sausage and intestines. The soup base itself is light but still flavorful and hearty. You can ask for some chili paste to elevate it and give it a bit of a spicy kick. The intestines were chewy and cut small enough for a whole bite. However, I thought the Korean sausages were alright. 3. Haemul pajeon: This is their seafood and veggie pancake. I thought this was one was alright because it felt like the batter for the pancake was too thick and was not as crispy. However, my boyfriend enjoyed that part so it's up to preference. This comes with a savory sauce that you dip it in. I liked how you can see the little baby octopus in there. The side dishes here are all amazing and tasty and go great with all the dishes we ordered. The service here is great, everyone is so nice and sweet. They also give you tea to wash everything down. You might have to wait a bit but it's because this place is quite busy and not the biggest inside. I would come here again for the bossam! Love love love! read more

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Can't go wrong with this place. Everything was delicious. We ordered seafood pancake (the skin of the package was just right, crunch and not too oily,) Gam ja Tang and Gum bossam. The cherry on top: food comes in large portion and really good bang for the buck. Service was efficient and friendly. The only downside is it's so popular and the restaurant size is small, so there was a short wait even during weekday lunch. read more

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BOIIIIII LEMME TELL Y'ALL!!! This spot right here has the BEST YUK GAE JANG IN THE BAY AREA! My boyfriend and I came here for dinner one good evening when it was super busy and all you could here was the roar of laughter coming from older Koreans, men and women alike just drinking and having a good time at multiple tables. This was a huge green flag for us, especially since the vibes were great! Even then, there were tables in this cute little hole in the wall that had families with their young children enjoying the meals - another green flag! We were finally seated after about 15 minutes of waiting and ordered the yuk gae jang and katsu. Katsu was decent, but the yuk gae jang was unlike any other I've had before in the Bay. I've been to Korea several times and the quality of this delicious soup was literally just like what you find over there. I loved it! Staff were so sweet and service was wonderful too! Can't wait to come back! read more

JangTu Restaurant - Yuk Gae Jang - Korean Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Came by on a cold night for dinner. Parked in the plaza parking. Walked over and wrote my name on the waitlist. Friendly staff gave us menus and we ordered before sitting down. We waited about 40 mins that night, Ordered Someori Guk Soondae Gopchang Guk Modum Soondae Dish Once our table was ready the food came out fast. The soup hit the spot on a cold night. I liked the Modum Soondae Dish, the sundae tasted fresh! Great portions, I was full after. We took back leftovers. Bathroom was clean. read more

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Consistently Excellent Korean Food I've been dining here for a few years now and have always been impressed with both the quality of the food and the friendly customer service. I usually opt for takeout, and the food is consistently excellent--always fresh and flavorful, with well-prepared banchan (side dishes). This is one of my favorite and most comforting Korean restaurants in the area. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for authentic, satisfying Korean cuisine! read more

Overall, the food was great, but I'm giving three stars because the dishes were hot, and I wish they would use stainless steel instead of plastic. Additionally, while I could tell that the water cups were sanitized, they still had a lingering smell that affected the taste, so I waited until I got to my car to drink my own water. We ordered the Soondae Gopchangbokeum, which was good but a bit salty for our taste. The bokeunbap was excellent, though, with a generous portion! read more

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Jangtu is a very authentic korean casual sit down restaurant. It is a very small restaurant making it have a line outside most of the time. Waitlist is written in person on a paper It is pretty crowded for dinner and wait times may take up to 1 hour due to the nature of the way the dishes are served and eaten. Food is very good with refillable side dishes. I highly recommend the 2 person shareable as they give you the choice of white rice or "kimchi fried rice" which they add the rice to your pan of food at the end. (Btw this will definitely fill two people) We got the Dak Galbi which is chicken based and it was slightly spicy but very flavorful Lots of parking outside as its in a big plaza. I would recommend if you wanna get some korean comfort food not limited to tofu soup! read more

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Very rude service. The tall lady with permed hair who was managing the waitlist was extremely rude and condescending. We had already waited outside in the cold for about 30 minutes, and she only called our name once. When we quickly went back to the car to grab our jackets and then returned, she scolded us harshly, saying, "I called you and you weren't here," in a very mean tone. she lectured us like we were doing something wrong and then moved us to the very end of a long handwritten waitlist (there is no text or phone notification system, just a paper list) read more

Beef Soup 5 super tender, juicy, some chewy, not spicy, flavorful Gam Ja Tang 4 hot pot, pork spine, super bony, some juicy, some dry, potato, veggie, mild is not spicy, flavorful Dwaeji Galbi Kimchi JJim 2 soup, pork ribs, too dry, bean sprouts, mild is not spicy read more

This little hole in the wall has a lot of great comfort food options! It's not the biggest or fanciest restaurant but I can promise you'll find some delicious food here! We recently came by because our friends were visiting from out of town and wanted some solid Korean food! My favorite is always the fried Pork Cutlet, Spicy and Sweet Chicken / Dak Galbi (they stir fry in rice afterwards for you!), and the Spicy Beef Soup / Yukgaejang! . read more

I've been wanting to try this place for awhile and it did not disappoint! If you're coming here for dinner, I would recommend arriving early as this restaurant is small and tends to fill up quickly. - - - : - Haemul Pajeon (Seafood and Veggie Pancake) // The pancake here is amazing, I found that most places make their pancake very oily but this was not oily. It was crunchy and the sauce dip paired well with it. - Soondae Gopchang Guk (Pork Soup w/ Korean Sausage and Intestine) // The soup was very light and flavorful. I dipped my rice in here and it tasted amazing. The intestine tasted good but was a bit chewy and the sausage is just okay. - Modum Soondae Dish (Korean Sausage w/ Combo Meat) // The stomach and liver was really good and dipping them in the soup made it even better. I wasn't a huge fan of the Korean sausage because it had a aftertaste I did not like. - Banchan // My favorite of them all was the kimchi and the fish cake. - - - Would highly recommend giving this place a try if you want some authentic Korean food! read more

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So good and worth the wait!! Spicy chicken hotpot - 5/5 - this is really good if you enjoy spicy food. Very tasty chicken with rice cake and vegetables. Chicken tastes very tender, and the soup is so tasty it's good to mix with rice. Squid hotpot - 4/5 - less impressive than the spicy chicken hotpot but still really good! Loved the texture of the squid. The store is small but vibrant. Owners are Korean and most people eating there were Korean - maybe implies how authentic it is? ~$40 per person post tax and tip read more

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Still can't get over how amazing JangTu is :) One of my favorite dishes to get when it's cold is the Someori Guk! It's a beef soup served with rice. It has a nice milky beefy broth so you know you're getting all the good collagen! It comes with so much beef. You season it yourself just like the soondae guk and it's just a perfectly homey type of meal Also tried, but not pictured: +Yuk Gae Jang: It may look intimidating with all the redness, but it's not spicy at all! It's also served with rice and it goes really well with the rich broth. Also lots of meat and vegetables! read more

JangTu Restaurant - Someori Guk - Korean Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

We've been ordering from this restaurant every week for over 2-3 years to feed 30+ employees. Unfortunately, our most recent order was unacceptable: multiple containers of gochujang had visible white fuzzy mold, noticed by several employees independently. After eating, I personally felt nauseous. When we called to inform them, the only response was a quick "sorry," with no offer of compensation or assurance that the issue would be addressed. For a place we've supported with consistent, large orders for years, this was very disappointing. Food safety and customer service are non-negotiable. We can no longer recommend this restaurant to others, especially businesses ordering at scale. 저희는 지난 2~3년 동안 매주 30명 이상의 직원들을 위해 이곳에서 꾸준히 주문해왔습니다. 그러나 최근 주문에서 여러 고추장 용기에서 하얗고 솜털 같은 곰팡이가 발견되었습니다. 직원들 여러 명이 각각 확인한 사항입니다.저는 실제로 음식을 먹은 뒤 메스꺼움 증상까지 느꼈습니다. 이에 대해 전화로 알렸지만, 돌아온 대답은 짧은 "죄송하다" 뿐이었고, 어떠한 보상이나 재발 방지에 대한 안내도 없었습니다. 오랫동안 대량 주문으로 신뢰를 보여온 고객으로서 매우 실망스러웠습니다. 식품 안전과 고객 응대는 기본입니다. 특히 기업 고객의 대규모 주문에는 더욱 철저히 관리가 필요하다고 생각합니다. read more

My family used to frequent Jang Tu as they were the only restaurant in the Bay that served Soondae. But, with the introduction of a few Moo Bong Ri restaurants and other places that do soondae, our visits to Jang Tu became few and far between. We decided to return on a whim and left disappointed. We ordered the Yum So Jungol, the Modum Soondae, and Kimchi Tofu Bokkum. The Yum So Jungol was inundated with gochugaru (Korean Chili Powder); so much so that the soup was inedible, incredibly spicy, and flavorless as the only discernible flavor was chili powder. The modum soondae was also ok but nothing to write home about. Santa Clara's the Bay Area Mecca of Korean Restaurants, so I've definitely had better blood sausage at other nearby establishments. The saving grace was the kimchi tofu bokkum but even this had its drawbacks. While flavorful, the dish was heavily saturated in oil which unappealingly pooled at the bottom during the end of our meal. The banchans are also subpar. I gauge how good a Korean restaurant is by the quality of their banchans, and JangTu certainly leaves a lot to be desired with their one-note kimchis. This restaurant has fallen off over the years. Despite retaining their same interior and decor since opening, much has changed with the food. read more

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