Service: 5/5 Our waiter was so nice and knowledgeable. He offered to give me two sauces with my bowl because I was being decisive. When my friend wanted to take her soup home and asked for a ladle. The chef actually came out and packaged her food for her. Top quality care while here. Atmosphere: 4/5 Cute restaurant. It's one the smaller size, but still felt spacious and not over crowded. Food: 3.5/5 I felt that it wasn't what I thought it would be. I ordered the bulgogi rice bowl as the Korean fried chicken. The chicken was wet and unlike the other KFC I've had in Annandale, VA (Korean food central in NOVA). So I was disappointed. The rice bowl was good but I was hoping for more spices and flavors. I actually took mine home and added more gochujang and spices to it. read more

Really Good! If your looking for some good korean food in Richmond here is the spot. I had the Bimibap which was very amazing Service was excellent and it has a nice atmosphere read more

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I always watch mukbang videos on Instagram, and always wonder what red noodles they eat. This place offer that (spicy noodle something something). It was good! And the short ribs were so juicy. It gave the umami flavor when I ate all ingredients in 1 bite. I also ordered japchae. I was craving for it, so it satisfied my soul although the spinach was a lil too salty for me. The Kimbap, bibimbap were good too. The only downside was the sauce. I wasn't a big fan of it since I prefer to eat them either plain or with soy sauce only. My friend had the tofu soup. She was like "ooh and ahh" after every bite. read more

I had the bulgogi bowl w veggies which was nicely prepared. My friend ordered the same topped w a fried egg. You can add however many veggies you want. They serve you the sauce on the side which I liked because you can control how much of it you want in your bowl. Overall, the food was okay. I would say it is a bit on the pricier side for the amount that you get. However, they're open pretty late, so this is a good place for late night Korean food cravings. read more

Kogi - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Love this place! J KOGI is kind of hole-in-the-wall Korean bistro, with tasty local street eats and cool artworks on the wall. My friend and I ordered two Kimbap rolls (Bulgogi & Dak+Cheese), a Soondubu, and a Kimchi stew. The Kimbap was pretty good, generously filled with spicy chicken thigh, melted mozzarella, spinach, peppers, and seasoned rice(as for Dak&Cheese). The sauce came with was also savory, adding flavor to the dish. The Soondubu soup was spicy and hearty, got tofu, kimchi, and mushrooms inside, went perfect with rice. Definitely will come back the place! read more

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After a long weekend of eating American food in Richmond, we decided it was time to get some more Asian flavors back into our lives. Korean sounds great? But would it compare well with our LA palettes? Mm... It was aiite. My friend and I weren't expecting to be wowed by J Kogi, and it was still very good. We ordered the Kogi Kimbap, Squid Pancake, and Sundubu... all fabulous dishes in their own right. The Kimbap was the highlight of our meal. You get ten pieces with each order, and the pork belly was very tender and food. Moving onto the pancake, we felt it had a little too much kimchee than squid, but it was still good. However, we weren't overly impressed with the Sundubu. It came out very small, so small that we were amused by how much more rice we had leftover. I would pass on this and opt for more Kimbap. J Kogi has a formula going and I am happy that their Korean game is good. I hope they'll be able to pack a bit more punch to take their items to the next level. read more

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Great food, efficient service and a jamming playlist! I ordered the Katsu Chicken and Dak + Cheese. Both were very tasty would recommend!

Had the bulgogi bowl for takeout and although it was a lot of food, I found the meat was too sweet. I didn't care for the marinade sauce they used. It also didn't taste like grilled meat at all. I was disappointed. Ordering was easy enough online. Pickup was a seamless process, prices are reasonable and everything was prepared within the time they promised online, but unfortunately, the food was disappointing. read more

The food tastes good. It is snack sized, though. Which is disappointing enough to mention. Especially considering the price. The assorted condiments and jars are cute. Come here if you're in the area and the craving strikes. There is some coupon floating around: $15 Gift Certificate for $6.00 $25 Gift Certificate for $10.00 Sounds great, right? Here's the light orange fine print: Minimum purchase of $50 at restaurant. Not valid for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Valid for lunch only. Thoughts of J Kogi mirror this coupon: promising, but doesn't work for me. read more

J Kogi is a great spot for the atmosphere and overall very Richmond vibes. I love the murals, the lights, the chalkboard walls, the music, everything! It would be a really great spot to kick back with friends for an afternoon of wings and sake. I had an amazing experience here at an event a couple of months ago, but when my husband and his parents returned a few days ago, sadly our experience wasn't the same. First thing's first. I had to use the restroom as soon as we got there and it was not ok. It reminded me of the restroom at a dive bar at Virginia Tech called TOTS (I know there are a lot of other Hokies out there who know what I'm talking about). Every part of the restroom could have used some wiping down, sanitizing, and overall sprucing up. My mother in law used the other restroom and had the same complaints, but maybe even worse because she said that one didn't have soap. The other thing that took our visit from a 5 star to a 3 was the service. It seems like the same person was the bartender, waiter, host, and maybe even cook. It took forever for him to bring us the check and drink refills. Everyone did enjoy their food, though. If J Kogi amped up the service and cleanliness, I could easily see this being a 4 or 5 star hot spot. read more

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Went in on a Friday afternoon, food was bland, had no flavor. Very disappointing due to the fact that I ate here a year ago and the food was amazing, great taste and flavor, but today was just the opposite. Absolutely awful. Ordered Katsu bowl Short rib noodles. Do not recommend. read more

It's a great place and will definitely have to go back and try more of the menu. The food came out really quickly and everything seemed to be made to order. Everything we order tasted delicious and while the menu may seem small I was still overwhelmed by all the amazing options. The ambiance was rather nice. It was a great place to have a nice lunch with a friend. The staff wasn't overbearing, but was close enough that if needed they could help right away. read more

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The place was small and quint. Perfect for a date or dinner with friends. They had many options, and the bowls come with so much variety. Perfectly prized and perfectly portioned. I 100% recommend if you're craving Korean food. More of a fusion of Korean rather than authentic but delicious nonetheless. read more

Kogi - Dark Tori Chicken Bowl - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Let's start with the positives: it's a really chill vibe in here. It's a small spot so seating would be a problem during peak times so I was glad it wasn't that busy while we were there. I love the artwork on the walls, the bar area, and also the lights. It's a way different vibe than most Korean spots. They have a pretty straight forward menu. They have a giant selection for kimbap which is why I picked the place. We got their classic kimbap and dak & cheese. I love bulgogi so I settled for that in my bowl while my husband and friend sampled the pork belly. All in all it was... okay. The bulgogi was nicely flavored so I have no complaints. I like how you can choose all the veggies in the bowl instead of it being limited. The pork belly was also very good. They didn't skimp on the serving so we left happy and full. What really brings the rating down is the rice. One of the major things I love is Korean rice. It's always nicely flavored, is never dry, and has that sought for sticky quality. What we got was... most definitely not that. The rice for the kimbaps were hard. I'm glad that with their house bowls had the veggie and the sauces were there to help moisten things up a bit. It's still a good place to check out and I wouldn't be opposed to coming back. There are better places though if you're looking to satisfy your Korean cravings. read more

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2 stars for food taste. Nice waitresses but very very unprofessional. Playing games like have I never ever. I get that laid back millennials working can be hype but way too much info and foolishness. Never saw a single Asian either which is weird for a korean/Asian restaurant. Place is pretty dirty. Soondubu flavor was good. Not great but good. Kimchee was good. No banchon Garlic wings were good read more

i got the spicy tofu soup and i barely got any bulgogi. The soup to meat and rice ratio is kinda wack.

Great place, they're very busy but the service was still great even with only a couple people working. We bought a ton of food and split it all since everything sounded so good. I wasnt disappointed by any dish - it was all amazing. I would highly recommend! read more

Kogi - Katsu Chicken Bowl, Bulgogi Loaded Fries, Korean Chicken Wings, Spicy Short Rib Noodle, Bulgogi Ribeye Bowl - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

So yes this is absolutely a dive bar restuarant, and thats probably why i liked it so much! I would say it is best for friends or a date (fun date not romantic), and not great for kids. The food is awesome and they offer cheap beer by the pitcher ummm...yes please! We started our meal with a Kimchee pancake, it was burnt on some parts so it really wasnt good, i didnt send it back (i rarely send food back, i just dont like to do it) so i would skip this if u come. We both ordered bowls i got the porkbelly on the scallion salad with all the veggi options and the no cry sauce. I loved it! I would say that the pork belly is marinated and i would have preferred mine plain, but it was still very good. The Husband ordered the Bowl with the Bulgogi, Kimchi Fried Rice all the veggies with the sweet bbq sauce. He literally plowed threw it , so good! We both opted for the Fried Egg on top, i do highly recommend this add on, i asked for our eggs to be fried hard. So all in all it is great! Come in late with friends and enjoy yourself! read more

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So, I've been waiting for the right words to review this place because it is so bad that it's actually interesting. Anywho, it was a rainy day, and I just got done moving some boxes into my new house with my 3 year old daughter. All I want in the world is kimchi jjigae. Easy peasy, all 19 places I've had it, it's delicious, so I figure, there is no possible way they can fuck this up. Well... A new server (I'm assuming he's new because he looks like he just stepped in there three hours ago for the first time ever, whatever, that's cool, I've been new too, so no biggie) seats us, brings us water, we wait like 15 minutes for dudeman to come back and take our order. After waiting patiently, I ask if they have any hot tea. Five minutes later, I shit you not this kid wearing an outfit more expensive than my wedding ring brings out a box of at least 20 different teas. I choose chai, he brings it out and leaves. I finally flag him down a couple minutes later and ask for some cream and sugar. He comes out five minutes later and tells me they have no cream and the only sweetener they have is honey. I think, the restaurant must be new, they clearly haven't thought this one through, whatever, it's cool. Then after being there about 40 minutes our food comes out. I AM PUMPED. My daughter gets her japchae with bulgogi which is her favorite, and I get my kimchi jjigae, my favorite. Except, what they served me was not kimchi jjigae. It was the most watered down tasteless, skimp kimchi water I've ever had. I AM DESTROYED. Like, idk if the ajumma funding the joint didn't want to give away the real recipe or what but THAT was not kimchi jjigae. Let me tell you what kimchi jjigae should be. It comes out boiling in the stone bowl. This places was not it. It is cram-packed with kimchi, big ass pieces of tofu, pork, and rice cake. This had the sad, decimated remains of whatever was left in the bottom of the kimchi bucket, the tiniest pieces of tofu if you were fortunate enough to find them, and honestly, I don't think I saw one piece of pork let alone rice cake. Real kimchi jjigae has a powerful hearty flavor, spicy and salty, like it was invented by an old lady whose lost most sense of taste due to old age. It's good. It's comforting. It's amazing. And I can't believe they fucked this up. Let me preface my next response with this: I have NEVER sent a dish back in my life, until this moment. I was super gracious, I worked in restaurants, I get that mistakes happen. So, the lady asked me why, I told her most of what I told you, with very reserved and filtered language. She then asked what I'd like instead, so I got some braised pork, took another 15 minutes, it was aight (my braised pork is better tbh). We pick up the table and make sure it's not wrecked (remember there's a 3 year old involved). I go to pay the check, and she charged me for the pork, which I think is insane, considering had they not completely butchered *checks notes* SOUP, then we'd be peachy. So, I go up there and I'm like, hey, I can't possibly pay for this, the soup was messed up, and then I had to wait for an entire new meal to be made. Lady said, well let me ask my manager, I'm like, awesome: she comes out and says, we can only offer a discount, and very calmly I ask, well, can I talk to them? She doesn't bring them out, but instead guilt trips me and says, I'll just pay for it. I've never heard of such a thing, of all the restaurants I've worked at, having an employee pay for a meal is... bizarre. But I call the bluff, and tip as much as she would have allegedly paid ($15) on a $17 tab. That's it. That's the review. I honestly can't believe they messed up kimchi jjigae, and I will be having nightmares of the lack of seasoning used for decades to come. read more

I ordered the Tteobokki to go which was a very small portion for an entree, but it was good. I'd definitely order again. The udon noodle stirfry was a larger portion and was good minus the short rib. My friend said the ribs were very bland and tough/ inedible. They looked very dry. Their dumplings are good if available. We got an order to share. I definitely wouldn't recommend the short ribs or get any dish without that if it comes with it. Everything else ordered I'd recommend. Street parking only here which we easily found. read more

My sis and I were super excited to try this place. We ordered take out and the smell on the ride home was unreal but once we started digging in we were both pretty let down. Short rib noodle stir fry- the texture of the short rib was great but the meat had absolutely 0 flavor. The noodles just tasted like kimchi and lacked depth..was hoping for way more of a flavor bomb like how it smelled in the car House bowl with tofu and Shiitake mushroom udon bowls were also lacking flavor Lastly, we ordered veggie dumplings which ended up having chicken in them..my sister is vegetarian so that was pretty bad read more

A cute, quaint space in Jackson's Ward- the food is delicious and feels homey. I would definitely recommend trying.

A small Korean bar joint, they offered classic comfort food like kimbap, bibimbap and fried chicken. We also ordered shiitake mushroom and galbi udon bowls. Overall the food was excellent, the restaurant has unique takes on traditional Korean food like chicken and cheese kimbap or pork ssam kimbap. The only downside is that the food took a while to come out and on our udon bowls they use linguine instead of udon. read more

Here we go again. I want to like this place because when the food is good, it's REALLY good. I was excited when my boyfriend and I decided to go earlier today. It had been over a year or two. The hipster vibe is amped up now, maybe even more than before. When we walked in, I instantly thought of the cramped layout at Lamp Lighter on Morris Street. As we were a party of two, the staff told us we could not sit in a four person table and could only choose from the bar or the tiny table placed literally in front of the door. It's not like the place was full, but fine. We understood. Sat at the bar. We were given two of the crustiest menus possible. I sat there for a few minutes and thought about whether I wanted to pay for K food in a cramped bar with dirty menus, when we have it for free at home every day. Chose to leave. J-Kogi, I still want to like you. I still remember those good shrimp kimbob y'all have. I still recall the owner's kindness. But maybe consider a different seating chart? Laminated menus maybe? read more

Kogi - Crusty af. - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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I hate giving 2s so maybe a 2.5. Parents were visiting from Texas, so I wanted to show them around Virginia. We drove through Richmond and spent a few hours there. J. Kolgi's location was pretty good and aligned well with the itinerary, so we stopped by. This place is not for you if you're craving authentic Korean food. My parents were stationed in Korea for two years and frequently visited fairly authentic Korean places in Dallas. This place does not compare. If you like fusion, then maybe. Wasn't really feeling their menu so ended up getting kimbap. I think it's simple and a classic, surely there's no way to get it wrong? What I received was dry rice, way too many chunks of garlic, and a lot of scallions. Bits of garlic with meat is okay. But this was way too much. The abundance of onions was actually so overpowering, that it was hard to taste anything else. I would not order kimbap from here again. My mom got pork belly tteokbokki. She took one bite and then pushed it over for my dad to eat. read more

Kogi - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Short ribs were fantastic and was very tempted to order another serving. We also got the Korean corn dog and that was delicious. Bumped off a star for lack of service. Staff said they wouldn't seat our fairly large group, but we made it work ourselves. Then staff didn't check on us 15-20 minutes to even take drinks or greet us at all. read more

This place is nice. It was smaller than I thought but I was happy about that. Service was pretty quick, didn't wait too long, plenty of seating. They have a bar as well. Lots of ambiance. Great for date. read more

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Great food Authentic Good veggie options Nice interior The best drunk food I went into J Kogi honestly expecting their veggie options to be lacking and boy was i wrong. My party tried two appetizers, the Kimchi Queso and the Rice Cake Skewers, the kimchi queso just wasnt for me, i felt it lacked the heat and acidity of kimchi, which was surprising due to the name. The rice cake skewers however were amazing, you get two skewers and theres a sweet and a spicy. For my meal I got the KBBQ Tofu and it was FILLED with flavor, any meat eater would (probably) be VERY happy with this meal, and a vegetarian would be even happier. We also tried one of their canned yogurt sodas, tastes exactly how it sounds! 4 stars b/c I came here once before becoming vegetarian and wasn't wowed by the rice bowls, also the kimchi queso didnt hit for me. read more

J Kogi is verrry good! I really enjoyed the food from here. I came across J Kogi when a friend told me about the River City Food Tours in Richmond. I decided to google the places that the tour went on and saw J Kogi. After making a meal that looked the exact same as the house bowls from Plated I knew I just had to try them. My husband and I came here with our daughter. It is small on the inside but I loved how you definitely got the street feel from the ambience (street food). Although small the inside is nice. The menu is very simple but sometimes as they say, less is more. Also, the staff is very nice and friendly. We ordered the 5 Korean Chicks with Honey Butter sauce to share. I actually don't eat wings a lot but when I say these were some damn good wings , they were the bomb. Fried PERFECTLY to give the perfect amount of crunch and then tossed in the amazing Honey Butter Sauce. Great wings! My husband said "good thing we don't live in Richmond because I would be fat as hell trying to eat those wings all the time" The house bowls were amazing as well. As our protein we got the Bulgogi Ribeye, for the base we got the sticky rice and we got all of the vegetables put on. We topped it with a fried egg and Sriracha. The bomb.com!!!!! It was really good and had a lot of flavor. The ribeye is thinly sliced and tender. Overall, we really enjoyed our experience at J.Kogi. At first my husband was hesitant to want to go there as their menu is simple and small, but after eating here he was happy I picked to eat there and said it was a good choice. Everything we had was awesome and we didn't have any complaints. Definitely a must try. read more

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For being the closest Korean option for me, I'd definitely recommend it. The bulgogi bowl and the honey butter wings were amazing. The staff is friendly and the place is well kept. read more

Kogi - Honey butter wings - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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J KOGI is billed as Seoul Street Eats, and while I wouldn't call this authentic Korean food, I'm OBSESSED with their bowls. I do the Bulgogi rib eye over greens with all the toppings and the Fwa sauce. My boyfriend did the Katsu chicken on rice and it was also very good. Add an egg!! Service is attentive, they have a nice selection of beer, and the corner restaurant is sunny and modern. read more

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I wanted to love this, but it just didn't do anything for me. My fried chicken was undercooked and bloody and my bowl was cold.(maybe it's supposed to be cold). It was very clean, waitress preoccupied with cleaning, and provided little to no seIt was packed with good music, but I won't return. Best wishes to this establishment. read more

Truth be told, we came here because we couldn't find the place we were looking for and we had to use the bathroom. I'm glad we ate here because the food was so flavorful, and the drinks were amazing. It's a small restaurant, but enough elbow room to enjoy your meal. The servers were fast and friendly. I plan to bring my family to experience J Kogi. read more

So this has actually became our go to Korean place. Since they deliver, it makes it very convenient to have some decent food at a decent price for two people! I had the Dak Tori chicken this time with Don't Kats U sauce. Was not a fan of the sauce but I did get a fried egg in my bowl this time. What a world of a difference from my last bowl, lots of flavor and had enough for a second serving later on in the day. Boyfriend had the Bulgogi Ribeye (with fried egg and Don't Kats U sauce), he let me try a bit, and I shall most likely have that bowl next time when we want some Korean. I truly do recommend this place if you want the most bang for your buck and good quality food! read more

If you love Korean food and Korean trap music, J KOGI is the perfect spot to kick back and enjoy some tasty Bulgogi while being surrounding by RVA's classic urban art. This was my first time at J KOGI and I did not leave disappointed whatsoever, I just left incredibly full and eager to return. I ordered a house bowl which was generously portioned and might I add very reasonably priced. For $9 you get a hearty bowl with your choice of a protein (ribeye, pork, chicken, tofu), a base (rice or scallion salad), vibrant and well marinated vegetables, and a savory sauce to top it all off. For my protein I ordered the Bulgogi Ribeye and it was absolutely mouth watering, I definitely recommend it! Also, I suggest adding all the veggies on the menu if you are getting a house bowl because they are so well prepared and balance out all the other flavors in the bowl perfectly. Honestly, the bowl is so generously filled that even my boyfriend and I struggled finishing one that we shared together! The place also offers happy hour from 4-7 and they have signature mixed drinks that they update and draw on the chalkboard (so cute). I've heard that their kimbaps are also a hit so I'll definitely back, but this time with a completely empty stomach so I can devour a bowl all by myself without help! read more

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Rice bowl with tofu joorim - 3.75 stars I really liked the texture of the fried tofu - it was tau kwa (a fried airy type of beancurd) if I'm not wrong. Otherwise I appreciated the copious amount of vegetables. Classic kimbap - 3.5 stars I've never really had kimbap before. The seaweed wasn't crispy or flavourful, nor were the toppings but it satisfied an Asian food craving. Bulgogi kimchi kimbap - 3.5 stars The meat was a little tough and overcooked and kinda sweet. Decent. Overall not a bad stop. read more

I've been waiting to come to J Kogi for a while now. I remembered looking at the menu online and wanting to try everything! On a Monday afternoon around 2, we stopped in and there were two other parties in the hip/modern looking space. We were greeted and seated right away. I got the chicken katsu bowl with bacon & kimchi fried rice (+$) with all the veggies and katsu sauce. Boyfriend got the pork belly bowl (with the same fixing as mine but with no spicy no cry sauce) after browsing the pictures on yelp. We also got an order of Ddeokbokki. My favorite was definitely the pork belly. The marinade/sauce for the pork belly super delicious. We didn't even need the extra sauce on the side. The chicken katsu was good as well. It was fried nicely, but the pork belly was definitely the star of the meal. The Ddeokbokki was yummy with plenty of rice cakes and fishcakes. Definitely want to come back for the pork belly bowl and also try their various cocktails! read more

Kogi - Chicken katsu bowl with all the veggies - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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This place was amazing! Friendly waitress and food came out in good timing. We got the Korean wings with soy garlic sauce and the bulgogi ribeye bowl with FWA - sweet honey mayo sauce. Everything was so good will definitely come back here again. read more

Kogi - Korean wings - soy garlic - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Food: we had the Wings - Fire and Soy Garlic - was good. 5 pieces of wings. We had 3 Classic house bowl - 1) Bulgogi 2) Pork Belly 3) Shrimp ($16). all of them didn't feel fresh, pork belly and bulgogi lacked the normal flavors I expect from a Korean restaurant. Lots of rice that are stuck to the bottom. The bowl was tiny and I could barely move the food and mix all the stuff. Restaurant - is a little too dark, parking is available across the street Service was fast. Pictures make it look good however but not taste! read more

Bulgogi, it's ya birfday! Bulgolgi, it's ya birfday! When I make up songs and dance in my chair while I eat, it's always a good sign. And yea, I was doing the cabbage patch (go ahead and date me) while eating my red cabbage from my bowl. It's not easy finding food late night in Richmond, especially delivery. So to stumble upon a business that delivers until midnight, is reasonably priced and has completely delicious and fresh Korean food? It's hard not to want to throw your hands up! Typically, I'm not big on wings but the soy garlic wings are so good. Slightly crispy, sweet and sticky I was pleased by how much meat was on each piece. They also offer Kimbap and house bowls that you can build yourself. I ordered a bowl with: 1) PROTEIN: Bulgolgi Ribeye 2) BASE: Sticky White Rice 3) VEGGIE: All of 'em 4) SAUCE: Fwa (sweet honey mayo) The combination of all the above made for joyous moments courtesy of my taste buds for a strong 30 mins. Everything was so fresh, harmonious, filling and yet it didn't make me feel weighed down like most carry out items do from other places. So give'em a shot next time you'd like to be be a lazy SOB and fill your face without hardly making any effort. I'll promise you'll sleep well after. read more