Date of Visit: 3.28.2026 Location: Annandale…read moreCuisine Type: Korean Street Food Vibe: Red Cost: $$ Service: Minimal Food/ Rating: -4/5- The naengmyeon is chewy with the cold broth it is as expected. One thing i noticed about this place is their mastery of sauce. Each of the red sauce has unique savory, spicy and sugary tastes. Overall Thoughts: Best Thing I ate: It has to be the spicy red sauce and the blood sausage Something to Improve: I think it'll be nice if the server was a bit more knowledgeable.

This restaurant feels like home every time I come to visit, the food is always spot on and…read moredelicious!! The owners are kind and the service is always fast and consistent. 10/10 recommend

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.

I've come to Joongmi various times and every time the food has been good. I have ordered Uber Eats…read moreand the quality is still as good (but having it steaming hot in front of you is the best - although it was HOT when it was delivered the Smokey taste for the Jjampong hits you at the restaurant). The fried rice is great when ducked into the broth and the Tang soo yook could have been crispier but was steamed in the delivery. The Jamjjamyun is also delish. All the Korean/chinese flavors mesh really well. The service is straight to the point no frills these Ajummas (Korean aunties) run a tight ship. The restaurant is at the basement of a building and is it a bit sketch? Yes. Are the tables a little stick? Yes. Does it feel like a time capsule dedicated to the 90s? Yes. But is the food good? Yes.

I usually go to one of the two other Korean-Chinese restaurants in Annandale when I'm craving that…read moretype of food, but a couple friends convinced me to give Joongmi a try. Joongmi is located in the basement of an older office building. The location feels a bit sketchy, especially in the evening since it was our first time there. We had to go down a flight of stairs before entering a cozy, very mom-and-pop style restaurant interior, filled with lots of delicious smells. I was here with two friends for dinner yesterday night. We enjoyed the food for the most part, and everything came out quickly after we ordered. 15. KAN POONG SHRIMP This is a plate of fried shrimp coated in a garlic & chili sauce, topped with a generous amount of spring onions. Each order came with a good amount of shrimp, at least 10 large pieces. The sauce had the perfect balance of sweetness and spice, with a strong garlic flavor. My only complaint was that the shrimp batter was a bit soggy and lacked the satisfying crunch I was looking for. 70. BOK JJA MYUN This is a combo meal with half fried rice and half jjajangmyun. The fried rice was bland and lacked seasoning, so I wouldn't get this again. The jjajangmyun was delicious, with a black bean sauce that was a perfect mix of sweet and savory. If I had more sauce, I would have poured it over fried rice to make it more flavorful. This combo meal also comes with a bowl of spicy soup (jjambong soup, maybe?) that was pretty delicious. It had a couple pieces of squid and some vegetables. Overall, I enjoyed my dining experience at Joongmi. We really enjoyed the KAN POONG SHRIMP and we'd definitely recommend it. A couple friends suggested trying the samsun options, which are made to order in a wok. I'll have to try it on my next visit.

Good food and drinks. Toni has great customer service and the kitchens crew are amazing. Also very…read moregreat ambiance

Best restaurant been to not going lie the people who work there serve you really good food promise…read moreyou try it and you'll like the food and worker

This is located within the food court of K Market - and the food is amazing. I have had my fair…read moreshare of food court jjajjangmyun and this totally hits the spot. The jjajangmyun is slightly sweet and the jjambbong is slightly salty - a perfect combo to satisfy the comfort food craving. The staff were friendly and no issues with ordering my food. Great place to grab a bite while getting some groceries!

This restaurant inside K-Market's food court has a surprisingly large menu! I was surprised and…read moreoverwhelmed by the options but chose the cold soup, which was delicious and fresh. There was definitely a language barrier with the staff, but the lady taking my order was friendly and kind and offered some suggestions on what to order. When I asked for my food to be packed up, as I didn't realize food court meals were served with real dishware, she packed up my order with care. I initially ordered from Il Poom Hyang due to Yes Buckwheat being closed (they're closed on Tuesday afternoons) but I'd happily return and try more of their extensive menu.

Great place! Was looking for a location with good vietmanese not in the craziness of the Eden…read morecenter parking and this location it the spot. Good parking and bright and clean inside with plenty of seating. The food was excellent as were the vietmanese coffees. Very fresh and balanced. Got Bahn xeo for the first time and was happily surprised. It was great! Crispy and not eggy. Service was good and it's someplace I would try again.

Good fried rice and pho, good service and pleasant atmosphere, nothing exciting. The beef pho was…read moreok, the broth lacked flavor a little bit, and the noodles were not the best. The combination fried rice was good, and the serving generous.

TLDR: Cozy old school spot with tasty fried dishes, nice portions, and warm service…read more The restaurant has a homey, old school feel that adds to its charm. There were a couple order mistakes, but the service was personal and warm, and they quickly made things right. The food was tasty. They really know how to work the fryer, from the katsu to the appetizers. The potato wrapped shrimp was extra crunchy and delicious, I have not had potato string wrapped shrimp like that before. I loved that the noodles come with a steamed egg. I do wish the banchan portions were larger, but they happily refill them if you ask. Overall, a comforting meal.

If there is a primary reason that long time Annandale favorite Miso has over 550+ reviews (as of…read moreFebruary 2025) and a solid 4 star rating, it can be distilled to one word: katsu. Miso specializes in many different forms of katsu which traditionally is defined as a Japanese style dish consisting of a piece of meat (although tofu and veggies are also used) covered in panko bread crumbs, and then deep fried. Deep frying conceptually is a "simple" techique, yet so many places either leave food in the hot grease too long rendering the food burnt and bitter; or the food is not cooked long enough resulting in a crispy outer layer, but cold (and sometimes raw) temperatures underneath the batter. And don't underestimate the role clean and constantly changing the cooking oil makes, since the food doesn't come out looking "dingy," which often results from frying in old oil. I discovered Miso during the pandemic when I got take out one day, and was shocked when I got home 20 minutes later to discover that my pork katsu was still hot and super crunchy! So of course, once dine-in service resumed, I was happy to be able to enjoy the food when it was freshly prepared. I recently enjoyed a meal with a friend who had not previously been to Miso and she was thoroughly impressed. The interior design resembles any other Asian themed restaurant. Nondescript wooden tables/booths/chairs, sit atop dark tile flooring, with semi-bright (bordering on dim) lighting. TBH, I've noticed that it can get a bit chilly in the Winter months, and somewhat hot in the summer months. The place has higher ceilings, so I imagine climate control must be a challenge. We started the meal with the Tofu katsu, which was super yummy. The panko breading was light, not salty, and achieved its purpose of having a crunchy exterior while keeping the tofu siken and moist inside. The soy based dipping sauce was a bit one note, mostly tasting salty. The other thing I appreciate about Miso is that the portion sizes are ginormous; which is important during these inflationary times! A tender pork cutlet was battered, deep fried to peak GBD (golden brown delicious) perfection, and then sliced into bite sized pieces. The dish was also served with a small bowl of udon noodles, rice, steamed egg custard, pickles, and kimchi. For $18 (as of this review), we split the spicy pork katsu plate, and there was PLENTY of food for two adults. As we were dining in a casual non-rushed manner, after 25-30 minutes the pork lowered to a tepid room temperature, but the batter still remained CRUNCHY! And nice bonus that at the end of the meal, we received complimentary mini-yogurt drinks. The earliest reviews for Miso go back to 2007 and I understand that in the ensuing 18 years, ownership has changed a few times. Miso isn't a fancy place, but the constant has been good food at reasonable prices.

Went on New Year's Day to pick up some much-needed recovery food, and it was an easy takeout…read moreexperience. Ordered the standard beef Kid's Pho - simple yet large portion, chicken Banh Mi, and beef Banh Mi, and they all tasted great and were reasonably priced (all around $11-12). The shopping center recently went through a capital improvement to the entire parking lot / storefront and it looks 100x better. Only small suggestion is possibly including option for to-go hoisin / chili oil in the online POS. And more jalapenos!!

Wow! This is the Vietnamese restaurant that only gets better with time. I have been here ~7 times…read morenow with different friends and family. The owner is incredibly friendly and personable. He is an avid charity supporter and donates to local causes. The food is all prepared efficiently and in a timely manner. The servers are very friendly and attentive to your needs. We usually get the chicken fried rice and top it off with their homemade pepper sauce. The pho is also delicious. Their menu is very large and relatively affordable. They are a local business run by a wonderful family. Their food is top tier and is our go to Pho or fried rice restaurant! Comfortable seating and relaxing atmosphere with funny videos normally playing in the background.