I smelled like Korean barbecue when I came out of that dinner. we had a convention event near by, and it was my first time attending that restaurant. The review online was pretty good but I did not know the hood/exhaust fan does not work. the whole restaurant smell like Korean barbecue, the restaurant environment is shrouded in smoke. You can see the light fog floating with your eyes. Imagine yourself sitting next to a fire pit and the smoke is choking you while you were having dinner. Not a good experience at all. The food is average the servers was slow. I think they might be understaffed, which I'm OK with, but the environment really needs to get improved if they want the customer to have a nice dinning experience. read more

My roommate took my fiancé and I to this restaurant. After 1.5 years in Baltimore, I had no idea that amazing and quality Korean bbq was so close to me! The food was amazing. The tables had the ringer to call over the wait staff, just like in South Korea. It's not rude to press the button; especially useful if the restaurant is busy. You can choose between grill or regular table. We chose the grill and order a half order of beef. They grilled the meat for us on the grill. There was an amazing array of side dishes, my favorite part of the Korean restaurant experience. We also order fried dumplings, tofu soup, and hot stove bimbibap. The red sauce was also amazing. the mark of an amazing Korean restaurant is the delicious red sauce for the bimbibap. read more

Second visit but for the regular food not barbecue. They are taking good measures under these pandemic situation, so that's a plus. There bap is good but not the best I had. The spicy kam ja tang is good with lot of flavors, but may be too spicy for few, so think and order. Overall decent food at a decent price. Enough parking space available. read more

Jong Kak - F2. Gop Dol BI Bim Bap (Hot) - Korean Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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My go-to restaurant when I'm in Baltimore! There is both a barbeque side of the restaurant, which is great for KBBQ lovers, and there is also a normal sit-down dinner side (which is the side I most often frequent). The inside of the restaurant has a really nice ambiance, and the service has always been really quick and friendly. We always order hot tea when we visit, which is a really nice barley tea that comes for free. The last time we went, we got the soondubu jjigae with chicken (you can choose any protein or vegetables with this dish), the chicken hot pot soup, and shared a half-and-half K-fried chicken. The fried chicken was AMAZING and was also a great sharing size--probably splits best between 2-4 people. I've also gotten the boneless sweet and spicy chicken appetizer here which has also been delicious, and splits well between 2-3 people. My go-to order here has always been the chicken hot pot soup, which comes with potatoes, several pieces of chicken within the soup, and a bowl of rice on the side. It also comes in a black clay hot pot, which means the soup is still bubbling when it comes to the table! The banchan here is also always varied and delicious, and there are always tons of options, so you are sure to find something you would like--and the same goes for the menu, it's huge, so there are tons and tons of options. The BBQ side is also great with many options; I personally really enjoyed the spicy chicken barbeque. Probably thus far my favorite restaurant to visit near my college campus. Would recommend anyone come and give this place a try! read more

Jong Kak - Half & Half K-Fried Chicken! - Korean Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Best Korean food in baltimore by a landslide! They have such a fun energy and the Korean bbq is always a blast with groups. I especially love their soups and of course a great kimchi jiggae is wonderful for takeout and to cure sickness. Reasonably priced, fast service. Don't skip out on the seafood or jalapeño pancakes! read more

I give it two stars because the food does taste good but the service isn't good if you aren't Korean. My sister & I are AA & this was our first time to Korean BBQ & they did not explain anything when it comes to the process. We didn't know if we cook the food or if they cook it & when I tried to ask questions they didn't understand me at all. Which I love because it's authentic but it makes communicating difficult due to the language barrier. Overall I will not be back here but I will try Korean BBQ again for sure. Just somewhere else. read more

Jong Kak - Korean Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

One of my favorite kbbq spots in baltimore. They use a actual fire grill here instead of a gas powered one, and you will taste the difference in the grilling. Large menu with plenty of options (everything here is ala carte, no ayce), excellent side dishes, and prompt and fast service here. Notably, this place closes at 2am, and you can order from the kitchen up to 1am, so this is a perfect late night food spot. There is a karaoke bar upstairs, and you will get a discounted rate here if you dine in first. You honestly won't find any better korean bbq in baltimore than from here! read more

Been a customer for 25 years and will not be returning after the last several visits. The decline in customer service has been appalling. There's some evidence the service reduction is intentional depending on the customers involved. Starting well before the pandemic the servers dramatically dropped in age and it was almost impossible to get their attention for simple items like refilling the water, missing sauces, and bringing the check. The last two visits have been ridiculous. On the penultimate visit I came in with a group of 6 folks and 5 of us ordered the BBQ - none of us Asian. No lettuce was brought to the table until we asked. No garlic and peppers was brought until asked. No rice was delivered at all. I watched the tables with Asians where all these items were delivered with no request whatsoever. On the last visit I came alone and ordered one of the Kalbi stone hot pot dishes which has always over the past 25 years been delivered with a small bowl of miso to pour over the dish. No miso was delivered so I asked. I was told by the young teenage looking woman it was no longer offered. I told her I would pay for it. I was handed a menu with a list of soups all over $10. You are telling me a Korean restaurant does not have a pot of miso on hand to use in preparing dishes in the kitchen?!! If not then the food isn't worth it at all. I told her to pack up my order and I would be leaving. I left her a 25 cent tip for going out of her way to bring me the menu. I will not be back. There have to be better Korean options in the city or western Baltimore/Howard County suburbs and if not I will cross the genre off my list entirely. read more

My friends and I were craving Korean BBQ and we decided to go to JongKak since it was close by. Food- Being Korean myself, I've had my fair share of amazing Korean food, but JongKak did not meet those standards. We ordered galbi, pork belly, and Korean spicy cold noodles (bibim naengmyeon). The meats were good and came with complimentary steamed egg and stew. The noodles were okay as well. No complaints there, but nothing outstanding. There were many side dishes, but nothing really tasted right. Some side dishes were too vinegary, sweet, salty, or soggy. Other side dishes didn't seem fresh-ddukboki (spicy ricecake) was cold. Service- We had several different waiters stop by to cook our meats. Some of our pork belly meat got burnt, making it inedible. Also, one of the waitresses kept dropping some of the meat off the grill and didn't notice. Jongkak may be your best bet if you want KBBQ in the city. Personally, I will not be coming back here for the KBBQ because I know I can get better outside of Baltimore for the same price. Definitely will not be coming back for the side dishes. read more

Jong Kak - Galbi and sidedishes - Korean Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Went on Friday night. It was not very busy, which made the subpar service even more shocking. Waited about 20 minutes before the waiter came out and I could flag him down to take our order. When we finally got the grill and meat, server out the food on using scissors instead of tongs. Asked for tongs, and had to turn the meat with chopsticks as we waited another 15 minutes for the waiter to return with tongs. Also, the men's bathroom was gross, the tables are beat up and the ceiling tiles are stained with water damage. The food was good though, but with everything else, probably never going back here. There are waaaaaay better spots for Korean BBQ. ‍ read more

Great food Great service I went around 2:00 and it was only me and I e and other person inside Neighborhood was kind of sketchy but besides that I am happy read more

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Great Korean spot if you want to do the BBQ or just order from the big menu. The area surrounding the restaurant is nothing special but they have a small parking lot and plenty of street parking around the block. The server and all the staff are very friendly and helpful with selecting menu items. I loved what I ordered but would like trying other things on the menu. In addition to the octopus bi bim bap, we got the kimchi pancake to share and it was delicious. I am wimpy with spicy food but the pancake and the bi bim bap wasn't too spicy. My friends both got meat dishes that they really liked also. Definitely would come back! Also tip - don't park in the big lot next to the restaurant next door because even when they're closed there's a potential to get towed according to the restaurant! read more

Jong Kak - F5. OCTOPUS BI BIM BAP (HOT ) - Korean Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Jong Kak did not disappoint. We ordered an $80 meat entree that came with four types of meat. I was happy to see that the BBQ was charcoal, not electric, so the heat charred the pork well, giving it a woody flavor. The meat was also tender and sliced thinly with a hint of spice. All in all, Jong Kak is a diamond in the rough. 20th street is not the safest place to be, and the restaurant's exterior does not look inviting. However, give this place a try - you will be pleasantly surprised! read more

Jong Kak - Pork barbecue - Korean Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Great first experience at a Korean BBQ restaurant! Went to this place with a group of 10 people. We were sat at a table with two grills. I wish I could tell you exactly what we ordered but I did not order but everything was excellent! I know we did have pork belly, chicken, and some other meats. It was all so flavorful and cooked to perfection! The service and staff were fantastic! They were so friendly and accommodating. They explained what everything was and answered all of the questions for those of us who were new to Korean BBQ. They were not able to split the bill 10 ways. They were only able to split the bill 5 ways a table. We ended paying with 5 cards and dividing the cash among the ones who used their cards. Definitely recommend this place! read more

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(Review for ubereat order) How do you forget the most important ingredient of your Korean bibimbap? Well yall did. I didn't call to complain. Everyone else who wants to order this dish make sure to add it in note as reminder. The slice raw onions in my bibimbap is not sitting well as a flavor in my mouth as well my stomach. The portion was good. Lots of fresh veggies. But they used a cheaper quality of meat had a lot of fatty pieces. The side dish was package well. I wish the offered some kind of soup on the side like if you were to get as a restaurant. I was looking forward to a yummy spicy well mixed bibimbap. Nope no sauce. I just ate it dry and without sauce. Mega fail! read more

Jong Kak - Korean Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Service is completely gone down since I've been coming here for the last 17 years plus. is sad they come take ur order without properly greeting the table than they bring the food than they never come back til they come ask u if u need the check i understand when is busy but when there is only 3 tables in the whole restaurant is sad! Because the food is always been good. For this amount of money read more

Jong Kak - Korean Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Wow, Jong Kak, you were really off your game last night and I am not sure why. Four of us came here for the delicious Korean BBQ. There were plenty of servers and it was busy but there is no excuse for the shenanigans that went on here last evening. We were seated right away. Then it took 10-15 minutes to place our order. We had to beg for our drinks, for napkins, for utensils, and for plates. The meat kept burning because the servers were so clearly disorganized, overwhelmed, and unprepared. We finally just started cooking our own meat. But the servers kept taking our charcoal away even though all of our meat was not cooked. It was really, really weird. We finally had to tackle someone to get the check. The food was amazing, as always, but the service was really unprofessional, disorganized, and chaotic. I will, of course, come back and hopefully, Jong Kak will be better prepared to provide mediocre to excellent service. read more

非常地道美味的韩国餐馆。 即使带着从纽约养刁的挑剔眼光来看，Jong Kak的菜也算非常正宗。小菜花样很多，做得都很精致。Kalbi牛肉烤得很嫩，味道很好，可惜没有豆瓣酱和生菜叶包肉。豆腐煲也很赞，Seafood Pancake也是一流。停车很方便，一定要停在餐馆自己的停车场，就在餐馆旁边。在Baltimore不多的好吃的亚餐里，这家是难得的菜色没有Americanized的一家。一定会再来。 read more

Jong Kak serves a wonderful Korean bbq experience, but it is not my favorite in the Baltimore area. The food is great, I just think the restaurant itself is a bit dated and the service is less attentive here. However, I have ordered pork bulgogi for delivery on two occasions and been absolutely blown away by what I received. Not only was the meal delicious, but they packed up ALL the little sides and sauces, and paid attention to my notes on the order. I didn't want for anything once I opened my food and I feel like that's hard to come by nowadays. Not to mention the portion was huge and lasted me 3 meals. Get extra sweet & spicy sauce, it's so good! read more

I regret having recommended this as a place for my friends for late night dining following a wedding. Jong Kak was a complete disaster for us. On a personal note, my beef teriyaki was of low quality and simply wasn't worth finishing. My table of 15 was charged for food we did not order and was then charged for food we did order but never received. Our server was condescending at times, especially when we denied we had placed an order, as if it were impossible for him to make an order documentation error at 3am. Due to the lack of initiative taken by staff to help us keep the small surface area as clear as possible while we are, one of our guests had the misfortune of knocking over a piping-hot plate of food onto his lap. The plate and the food remained on the floor, and we received no additional napkins to help clean the mess. To cap off the night, it became obvious that when sorting the bill, the staff couldn't keep their story straight. Once persistent in their accusations that we ordered certain items, they then exhibited doubt and asked us if they should include $60 of food we never ordered and/or ordered and never received. Customers should never be treated like this and it is very hard to believe that this had nothing to do with the color of our skin (a table of young, Black professionals) as other groups seemed to have had much more engaged staff and a higher quality of service. In any case, I will NEVER eat here again. read more

Jong Kak - The server on the right, "Dean," was extremely condescending and rude to my friends. He tried to scam our group out of at least $60. - Korean Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Authentic Korean food and one of the best places in Baltimore to eat after midnight. After midnight the food is a bit more seasoned with sugars... you might want to drink a bit of soju with your meal. The Korean BBQ is cooked at the tabletop so no matter what time of day or night, it is yummy. read more

Best korean bbq in Baltimore. Period. Service is excellent and the drinks are cheaper than Ellicott city. Gets super busy at night, especially on the weekends so make sure to call in advance! read more

WARNING: NOT All-You-Can-Eat This bustling KBBQ place uses charcoal rather than the typical gas stove. It's a little bit pricier than many places in the area but totally worth it if you like the charcoal bbq taste. You also have the option to order off the menu rather than do the charcoal grill. If there is a wait, there's a cozy, dimly lit bar upstairs with karaoke rooms for you to chill at. The bartender will let you know when your table is ready. We selected a group combo option for our bbq. There are different combo that include a variation of meats. You can order small or large depending on the amount of people you have. We got the small because we had ordered other dishes too. It included ribs, spicy pork belly, boneless rib meat, and brisket. Each meat was good quality and seasoned mildly which is proper for kbbq. The combo came with many banchan side dishes including steamed egg and a small stew. Other dishes we ordered were: Korean seafood pancake which was a solid choice. Jjampong (seafood noodle soup) - This was my favorite dish! It is huge and loaded with an assortment of fresh seafoods, slightly thick noodle (like neoguri), and vegetables. I would recommend this if it's cold out and you love seafood. read more

Great soups. I love the soon doo boo jigae: savory spicy broth with veggies and soft tofu. It's comfort food on a cold day. The beef radish soup is also very tasty. Im really into soup and somehow, their broth is packed full of flavor. The beef radish soup is very simple with just beef and radish in a clear broth but it is so good. I also like their steamed egg. Sadly they're currently not taking orders off Grubhub list. I dont blame them because grubhub probably does some frustrating things to restaurants and so they got fed up. We will have to go and visit the restaurant maybe in person. read more

Spacious Korean BBQ place with grilling stations for customers. Service was quick and friendly. Complimentary kimchi tasted standard. Seafood pancake was nicely grilled, with thin crust and plenty of assorted seafood. Recommend ordering the appetizer size. For the main course, the boneless prime rib in house BBQ sauce tasted tender with richly flavored sauce, just for my personal taste I'd wished they could put a little bit less sauce in there. All in all, very satisfied. read more

Jong Kak - Seafood pancake - Korean Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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My new go to after work spot! I love how they are open so late. The fried rice is so good, not too much oil and good flavor. The fried spicy shrimp I got the first time I went was so delish and def spicy! The second time I came I got BBQ and it was so good. I love all the side they give you, especially the fish cakes yum! read more

Jong Kak - Korean Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Some of the best Korean food I've ever had. Everything was extremely fresh and flavorful. Service was excellent and the complimentary appetizer spread was so enjoyable, I'm still trying to figure out everything that was plated! read more

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Great service, great array of banchan, delicious meat, our entire group had a fantastic time.

We stopped at Jong Kak for lunch as we were passing through Baltimore. There's parking right outside ($1 should be enough to cover the parking meter). We ordered an entree and a side to split, but they were very generous with the free banchan dishes that come with every meal, so it ended up being a feast! I would recommend both the Soon Doo Boo Jji Gae (spicy soft tofu soup with beef) and the Seafood Pancake (Korean style pancake with mixed seafood, green pepper, and scallions). The total bill came out to be only a little over $10 each, which was amazing. read more

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Pretty solid kbbq. Not all you can eat so it's pretty pricey. Banchan is dank tho. Would come here again

Jong Kak is the restaurant I frequent the most in Baltimore simply because it's the only decent korean restaurant in the city (considering I don't have a car). It's Not the best korean food and not the worst - but glad that The city has this standard korean restaurant to fall back on when I'm craving some traditional korean food -- which is at least once a week. I've tried their jjamppong (spicy seafood nododle spoil), soondooboo jjigae (spicy tofu soup), pork korean BBQ a la carte, nengmyun (cold buckwheat noodle soup), dolsot bibimbap (stone bowl mixed vegetable rice), tangsooyuk (fried pork with honey soy sauce), spicy galbi tang (spicy short rib stew) and yukajang (spicy beef soup with glass noodles). And I have to say, it's always hit the spot and props for being SUPER CONSISTENT with their food - never had a bad dish here. But was it the best korean food I've had in the DMV area? definitely not. But it did satisfied my craving for korean food. The portions are average to larger in size depending on what you order but I've definitely been to korean restaurants where the portion sizes were much larger. I'd say I easily finished an entree here by myself and left satisfied/decently full.Their side dishes (banchan) rotate every time I come and has your standard kimchi, radish, fermented cucumber, potato salad, and bean sprouts. Nothing to write home about. The service can be pretty spotty - even when it's dead empty inside. I feel like we always had to wait 10-15 min for our server if we needed something but luckily each table has a little bell to alert them if you're really desperate. The food like I mentioned before is decent and flavorful and good for what Baltimore has to offer. If it's you're first time, would recommend sticking with the spicy tofu soup (soondooboo jjigae), dolsot bibimbap (hot pot mixed rice bow) or spicy beef soup (yukejang) simply because they are staples on a cold winter day. The prices are pretty affordable, ranging from $10 for vegetarian meals to $15 for meat heavy stews. The location however is very very sketchy - definitely would not recommend walking around the area late at night. I'm am however thankful that Jong Kak is open until 3am to satisfy any late night munchies. Overall, love the variety in the menu but this restaurant is not modern and caters more towards a more traditional/older korean crowd (think...old men smoking cigarettes and drinking soju after a long day of work). Would be nice to have more modern fusion korean dishes on the menu and to revamp the interior since a lot of younger Hopkins students frequent the restaurant. Also the BBQ is way too overpriced and don't think it's worth the hefty price tag - would stick to the entrees if you visit Jong Kak and would suggest venturing to Ellicott City or Annandale VA for a day trip if you want some affordable and bang for your buck KRNBBQ. read more

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Located right next to it's more well known counterpart, Kong Pocha, Jong Kak serves solid Korean food in Baltimore. Especially as this city is lacking in its Korean food options, this place can satisfy most of your cravings. I have enjoyed almost everything I've tried here, like the Jjampong and Gam Ja Tang, and really enjoyed the Tangsooyuk. However, the Jjajangmyeon was too sweet for me and not up to par. This is a great late night spot too when you come back from the bars or want to eat and drink. I also ate here during COVID before indoor dining restrictions were imposed and felt very safe -- since the restaurant is so big, they space out diners very well. read more

Very good service here when I visited with my family. The staff were all masked as well. The food was also really delicious. We did the bbq and got option 2 (half size) and the seafood pancake. I would definitely come back. read more

What's not to love about a Korean BBQ spot that's open very late? Nothing! I came here after a night of reveling and needed a Korean BBQ fix. Jong Kak did not disappointment. They have a variety of meats to try for the Korean BBQ lovers, in addition they have a host of other dishes to satisfy your taste. Service was fast and courteous. I will say that they have minimal soft drink options and should consider going BYOB. If you ever find yourself in need of a after hrs spot, this is your new spot! read more

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Now this is the story all about how My life got flipped, turned upside down And I'd like to take a minute just sit right there I'll tell you how I became the prince of a Jung Kak. In Baltimore born and raised On the cheap eats is where I spent most of my days Yelping out, stuffing myself, relaxing all cool And all shooting some lax outside of the school When a couple of guys, they were up to no good Started making trouble in my neighbourhood I got in one little barbecue joint and my mom got scared And said "You're moving with your auntie and uncle in Bel-air" i said "no way!" I need to be closer to JUNG KAK because it's scary good. Get the chop chay and you won't be moved to bel air. read more

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bibim naengmyun and beef bibimbap were both good and service was fast! wish the bibimbap had a bit more meat though read more

Jong Kak - bibim naengmyun - Korean Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

The japchae was good maybe too much pepper. The meat itself is not something I'm used to like it might have not been beef

This place sort of fits the hole-in-the-wall definition, but I have never been disappointed. I have a hard time going anywhere else for KBBQ. Good luck finding another place that uses actual charcoal, btw. I always go with one of the BBQ combos. The half portion easily feeds 3 people, but I'm greedy so usually order the whole if I'm with more than one other person. read more

Took my boyfriend out for his birthday on 5/4. Service was terrible. Our server kept disappearing and we had to track her down several times for napkins, receiving the check, etc.. She also didn't want my boyfriend to cook his own food, but if he didn't, his food would've been burnt because she kept disappearing for long periods of time lol. Food was not good enough to want to come back.. read more

This location is wonderful. I've eaten at a lot of Korean restaurants, and this one is my favorite so far. First and foremost, the personnel was quite pleasant. When we go out to a Korean restaurant that isn't overtly Americanized we usually get mediocre service. The service came to our table several times to check on us and make sure the food was fine and the drinks were refilled. Finally, the fried dumplings are fantastic. Not overly fried, as some places do, and not too greasy. Just the right amount of crunch. The octopus bibimbap as well as the beef bulgogi, had an excellent balance of spicy and sweet flavors. And for soup, I ordered their best Jjam pong, which had just the right amount of spiciness!! This is a must-see location. read more