I have been wanting to try Mahdang for awhile now and finally went last night…read more I wanted the bossam but the portion size looked way too big for me I wouldn't be able to finish. So I opted for a stone pot essentially which was delicious. My friend also ordered a soup based broth (I forget which one). Portion sizes are large and food was delicious.

A great go to Korean place in Rockville! I like to come here when the drive to Nova is just too far…read moreto hit the cravings for Korean food. The staff were really nice and efficient. The inside is really homey with wood tables, benches and decor. We got the seafood pancake and bibim naengmyeon which hits the spot so hard in the summer. It comes with some sauces for you to customize as you wish (horseradish, vinegar etc) Since the buckwheat noodles can be hard to chew they offer to cut the noodles for you table side. It's a super refreshing option since the broth is partially like a frozen slush and topped with crunchy veggies like cucumbers and carrots. The portions here are generous and give plenty of food. The seafood pancake was packed with seafood. Everything also comes with a variety of small side dishes, usually pickled items like kimchi etc.

First time here! We…read moreordered the 1st Combo with brisket, bulgogi, and short ribs, the marinated short ribs were my fav, the steam eggs were also delicious. All the sauces and sides is a nice addition. My highlight at chadol is our server Iris, she was absolutely spot on, quick, cooked the meats well, and very nice.

This was my first time indulging in Korean BBQ and I am grateful for Leo D. and the rest of the…read moreChadol staff for being so inviting. My server and chef, Leo D. walked me through the menu, the brisket I chose, and explained all of the sides as well as the sauces. He was kind, patient, helpful, and professional. The brisket was delicious on its own. But the array of sides, including their kimchi was amazing. Excellent flavors and some great tasting spice, saltiness, and mild sweetness on occasion. I also had the bean curd soup, which was fantastic and packed with a great spicy kick. My soju limeade was a bit too sweet yet still refreshing. The place is great just maybe a bit too dark. Though that does make the colorful dishes "pop" more. I left content with not only a great appreciation for Korean BBQ but I was upset that I never had the chance to try it sooner! Chadol Korean BBQ is truly an exceptional and fun place to dine.

New favorite authentic Korean restaurant! How did I not know this was here?? Apparently I've been…read moremissing out for years. Small space, great eats. We had a bit of everything: naengmyeon, beef and seafood soondubu, mandu, sweet & sour chicken, and jjampong. Jjampong lacked some seasoning (would not recommend) and they don't do very spicy for any for the dishes but overall well balance for Chino-Korean cuisine.

Rating is about a 4.5 but rounding up. I've been missing jjajangmyeon for the past four plus years…read moresince I left my best source of it. I've tried it at a couple other places in the area and been underwhelmed, the one here is quite good, second only to my holy grail version which is sadly in a state I don't plan to revisit. We also had a seafood panjeon and it was excellent - tons of seafood and vegetables, a crisp breading that didn't feel doughy at all. The food was served with a couple banchan (radish, cabbage kimchi and the pickled radish + raw onion that is usually served with jjajangmyeon). The prices are great for Korean food; the jjajangmyeon was 10.99, pancake 19.99 and hubs and I brought about half of each home. We probably could have gotten away with just ordering one or the other but having leftovers is golden. We'll be back to try some other items on the menu!

Amazing food and the nicest servers! We walked in with 7 people and were sat immediately for…read moredinner. Absolutely no complaints and all the praise to the flavor in every single dish!

When we come here, we are always treated like royalty. The service is always phenomenal and the…read morefood is killer. This is our go to spot when we are visiting family in the Rockville area. It's deliciously prepared authentic Korean food. Honestly, I am not sure why this spot is not rates higher.

Ahh I love invigorating Korean food. Came to this place after having a silver spring adventure and…read morewe exhausted. This food put satisfying smiles on all our faces. I ordered a tofu soup with miso base and a kimchi pancake for the table. The pajeon was so appetizing I may have forgotten to take a picture before we dug in, and the tofu soup was just very warming. I didn't want anything spicy or I would've gotten a jjigae. You'll notice if you come here that this place is frequented by local Koreans, which tells you this is a good spot haha

Not sure I'm following the collective psychosis that believes Yett Gol is good, let alone anything…read morespecial. The seolleongtang mostly tasted like the salt that was added tableside. The predominant flavor of the kimchi jjigage was gochugaru. The haemul pajeon didn't have much seafood and came with several burnt spots. The japchae was extremely oily and included very few vegetables. I make better Korean food at home just by watching Maangchi videos. Speaking of videos, the only reason I found this place was through a TikTok, which offered a rave review and showed a packed restaurant. I guess this is how I know FoodTok has officially reached the mainstream, because I'm seeing more and more staged scenarios and dubious opinions. The only thing anybody had anything positive to say about was the rice, which was technically perfect. There is an old adage that goes, "you can judge a restaurant based on how well they cook their rice." But if you have a table full of food and the only thing people want to finish is the rice, then you've got a whole other problem.

My partner and I have been trying the different hotpot places in the Rockville area and visited…read morehere today. We were both impressed by the food and service here. Both Hanna and Angel did a great job explaining how to use the hotpot/bbq equipment, tips on cooking and taking care of us with quick delivery of our food, clearing away plates and keeping our water glasses full. We tried 2 broths for our hot pot. The K-Pot broth is a mild tasty one, and the tomato was especially good, so rich and flavorful. Nice variety of meats and veggies. The place is nice and comfortable, with pop-type music playing lightly in the background.

Been here several times. Not the worst KPOT experience I have had but definitely not the best…read moreeither. The sauce and hot bars are rarely tended to let alone refilled. Trying to get staff to approach you to start your dining experience is like pulling teeth to the extent on our last visit I had to get up and approach some waiters who were gossiping with waitresses out front asking if we could be helped.

Lunch menu $10 special. Decently priced food otherwise. Authentic Korean food in a casual setting…read more(picnic tables). Seafood jjampong noodles were good but missing a little seafood. Not as chock full as we wanted but we still enjoyed it. The pork katsu lunch portion was a bit small, but it was the lunch special, so it made sense. The curry was good with the rice and we enjoyed the pickles. Only issue is the space is quite large so the A/C wasn't running fully or maybe they were having a cooling issue. It was a bit hot inside due to the heat wave outside. Hopefully the rest of the summer isn't the same.

Place: very spacious, with a lot of indoor seating and also an outdoor area…read more Service: staff was nice- Food: 5/5 I ordered the Soy Garlic Chicken and it was super saucy and hot. Fresh from the kitchen and topped with a lot of garlic. Tasted delicious with white rice. --The menu is large as it has 3 or 4 restaurants using the kitchen so it feels a bit overwhelming. I personally probably would not come back because it's not my vibe but would recommend to anyone craving a quick snack.

The answer for is YES!!…read more We had option B, which was perfect. There were three of us and we ordered so many things and everything was so delicious. The service was fantastic and very attentive and informational. They kept changing the fire pan when it got too crusty. I will come back again and again. Kevin was our server and bartender. He was amazing. The booth was super comfortable too.

Food: 9/10 | Service: 7/10…read more The food is honestly really good, and I really enjoy it. However, there were some mistakes with our orders and the wait times were pretty long. Unfortunately, the service was inconsistent this time. At moments, it felt a little rude, and we felt like we were being watched closely rather than welcomed. My aunt recently had surgery and wasn't able to eat because she was fasting, and the atmosphere made her feel especially uncomfortable. We've come here many times before, so this experience was honestly a shock. Now that I'm thinking about it, we had to wait a really long time for the grill change! I completely understand that it's an establishment and there are certain rules and expectations, but I still think customers should feel comfortable and welcomed. The food is still great, but after this experience, I don't think I'll be coming back anytime soon. We also explained this ahead of time to the manager.

The environment clean and casual…read more Staff was cordial. The Food: The seafood tofu soup was flavorful. Came with a bowl of crispy rice. The beef bulgogi was ok. The quality of meat was average. The kimchi pancake was crispy and tasty with a sauce on the side. The japchae was just ok. Lots of noodle but limited on the other ingredients like meat. They charge for every single box/container for leftovers. Then they roundup the total bill when they charge the credit card. I would go back to try other dishes.

A family member suggested this restaurant so I looked at the Yelp reviews. I was wondering why it…read morehad so many one star reviews? I read them and it was all about the service, especially about tipping. The managment at this restaurant needs to wake up! The food here is very good but the servers are out of control. Here is my experience. We enjoyed a good meal, the entrees were well seasoned and the servers kept our tea glasses full. I could have used more seafood in my soup, it one jumbo shrimp and one clam so small it was a chocking risk but the broth was good and medium hot as ordered. I got the check and I paid with a credit card for the food only and signed it. I leave tips in dollar coins because I believe we should get rid of the $1 bill as most industrialized countries had done. It would save taxpayers $283 million dollars a year. The coin will last forever, as they have no "melt" value. The server walked away from the table and immediately confronted me, "Where's the tip?" I said I was leaving a cash tip. I put $12 on the table in a pile of coins for a $60 check, and we went to the car. The server followed us out the door and demanded to know where the tip was? I said it was on the table and we got into the car and left. If you look at the one star reviews, my fellow yelpers had similar problems. Management needs to tell the servers that tipping is not required. I usually tip 20%, sometimes more if the service is exceptional. If I have a bad meal and/or service, I will ask to see the manager. Since, in the past, I have managed restaurants, I am comfortable doing this. I have told my daughter, who doesn't believe in tipping that she will be less welcome each time she returns to a restaurant. I know how servers feel about people that don't tip, that servers depend on tips. However, in my 20 years of restaurant work, I have seen servers fired for confronting customer about small or non-existent tips. Usually, a professional server will go back to the kitchen and say something nasty about the customer or make fun them. I would not return to this restaurant pending an apology for the server's rudeness and I would not recommend that you go there.

I Had an amazing time there with my closeted gay Boyfriend Ryan for our gay anniversary. The food…read morewas excellent, my gay boyfriend Ryan got the Stir-Fry and 2specially requested 4 inch egg rolls which we took home and had fun with. The Service was great too, our server was very accommodating putting us at a table that was wheel chair accessible, because my beautiful Ryan broke his femur after getting too rough in the bedroom.

For Korean bbq, this place is good for the price. $27 for the basic AYCE feels very fair. I'd…read moredefinitely put it ahead of places like kpot if you're talking just Korean bbq. Now vs the places they have in northern VA, that's a different story. Service was good when I went as the waitress also constantly checked on our food and helped cook it throughout the meal. My kids also enjoyed the s'mores and ice cream for dessert. I left super full and was content.