amazing food! amazing service! amazing decor!…read more the food was very good and the staff was very attentive. the soup was warm and came out quickly

I came here for drinks one evening and had a great time! This spacious Korean pub is a great spot…read moreto hang out with friends and grab some food/a late night drink. When I was here, I didn't get any of their food but I did they their house honey makgeolli and really loved it! Would love to come back and try other drinks + food sometime!

I've been coming here for over a year for their sushi roll special at lunchtime, $19 for all you…read morecan eat. That was a bargain . Unfortunately, they have discontinued that and replaced it with sushi and Korean barbecue. But it's a lot more money and not really what I wanted but the food here is excellent. I wish they would finish their website, so that somebody who speaks English could understand what they're selling.

At first I wasn't sure if they were open because there was nobody in the parking lot and when I…read morewalked in it was completely empty. I didn't have high hopes for the food at all. But I would say that I'll give them maybe a 3.5 because the food was good. I got the tuna toro really fresh, yellowtail with added cream cheese, and a salmon speciality roll. All was really good and I liked that they gave me free appetizers: the edamame and I can't remember the name of the noodle salad. I'm not sure I would come back if I'm in the area because there are many other Korean and sushi restaurants that I would love to try.

It seems like this place has made significant improvement, enoki is now on the menu! They do lunch…read moreprices M-F for $25.99 and it's a pretty good deal. They also now have tablets at each table for you to place an order, which is pretty convenient. It's also looking a lot cleaner since the last time I've been here. The beef tongue quality this time was also quite impressive. I hope this place is on the up and up, I think this place will return to my monthly rotations!

It is a bit baffling to me how they charge $38 for hotpot! You can literally go to KPOT for both…read morehotpot AND KBBQ for that same price. They also charge an extra $4 if you want to change out your broth. I got the tonkatsu broth, which was fine... Not super flavorful but I also didn't finish the broth. The items to put into the hotpot were fine, though we couldn't tell some of the meats apart. The spicy sauces they had at their sauce bar was not spicy at all. They also didn't have sesame oil, which was a bit surprising. The most annoying part was that their credit card machine wasn't working that day, which they never said up front before we started ordering. Overall, it was a fine, middle-of-the-road experience.

This is a cute, cozy, warm atmosphere. There's not really a lot people there. It's great for dates…read more The chef was super nice. The lady was disgruntled when I came in and not really talkative. I got the soy marinated pork. The pork was crispy, juicy, and flavorful. I wish they gave more rice, sauce, and letter wrap for the ratio of the meat. I loved that they come with banchans. I would like to come back and try their other dishes. 1 suggestion is they need to be consistent in their hours on all platforms. Yelp it says 10 pm. Google, Google maps, and their website says 9 pm.

The best Korean restaurant in the DMV. From the cocktails (the Old Korean Fashioned), to the kimchi…read morepancake, to the soy infused pork out beef, the traditional quality of this atmospherically high quality joint is a great formula. Honors to the their kimchi pork jjigae - this stew might be my favorite Korean meal so far anywhere.

Goddamn Came to…read morethis place craving pork belly. Pork belly was overcooked and portions were too small (best judge of a restaurant-- could you make this yourself? Not even close here and thanks to Costco I could've 3x the portions). But the other two dishes I had were out of this world. Best kimchi pancake I've ever had and the spicy seafood soup was just incredible. Looking forward to coming back whenever I'm not in the mood for pork belly

Chung Dam is fairly new and recently came under new management, so we decided to give it a try!…read more We went on a weekday during dinner time, and surprisingly, the place wasn't loud or crowded, which made it nice to sit, eat, and actually have a conversation. The menu has a pretty large selection of Korean dishes, and a lot of them come in generous portions that are perfect for sharing. I also love that they offer Korean street food like tteokbokki and grilled skewers! The tteokbokki was SPICY, and I mean really spicy, but it was so delicious! Definitely worth trying if you can handle the heat. For the skewers, I ordered corn, shrimp, chicken heart, and king oyster mushroom, which came out to $17 total. A little on the expensive side for skewers, but honestly, not too bad. Everything was seasoned really well except for the king oyster mushroom, which I felt could've used a little more flavor. Overall, I enjoyed my experience at Chung Dam! The atmosphere was comfortable, the menu had plenty of options, and the portions were great for sharing. I'll definitely be back to explore more of their menu, especially since there were so many other dishes that caught my eye!

This was such a bizarre dining experience. When we arrived, we were not acknowledged at all. It…read moretook for my husband going to the bar for them to bring out menus for us. Drinks were very weak. I ordered a large margarita because I was planning on only one drink, but it was overly sweet and I didn't taste any tequila. It also took them a very long time to bring out the drinks. I ordered flautas which were supposed to be served with tomato and avocado and sides of rice and beans along with sour cream, cheese, and lettuce. When my food came out, there were no avocado, tomato, rice, or beans. At this point I was just kind of over it and wanted to get out of there. My husband got a chimchanga, but the rice was unseasoned and cold, and the beans were cold. There were gambling machines in the restaurant, and it sort of looked like they were in the middle of a renovation. The walls were half painted and there were no decor aside from Frida Kahlo looking down on us. It evidently was a "hidden gem" but these days it's more of "trash out in the open."

Muy deliciosa! Don't be intimidated by the facade. The blacked out windows belie the bright,…read morefestive decor inside. We got a mix of street tacos that contained twice the meat compared to street tacos in comparable restaurants in the area. The hostess/waitress was very pleasant. The restaurant and bathrooms were spotless. We will definitely be back!

I had only had Korean food once, maybe, before going to 9292 Shabu, so eating at this restaurant…read morefelt almost like taking an international trip. They have numerous vegetables and mushrooms I had never seen before, and I thoroughly enjoyed the process of choosing my veggies, broth, noodles, meat, and sauce ingredients, as well as making my dinner in my own little hotpot. In terms of the process, I'd say it is the Asian equivalent of fondue. Although I don't think I ate a huge number of calories, I was totally stuffed by the end of the meal, probably because I ate so much fiber and had such a mind-engrossing, fun, creative process of making my dinner. And it was delicious! Highly recommended for those on healthy diets, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan, as well as those who like to have a unique or cross-cultural dining experience. You can even get halal or kosher with a week's notice.

Awesome owner gives personal attention, great selection of veggies and add ons. Will be coming…read moreregularly and highly recommend. Very clean and orderly.

Visited for my birthday dinner with a reservation for 4 and was greeted by the hostess and seated…read moreright away. However, it took a while for our server to acknowledge us, even though she had passed our table several times. We decided on the AYCE menu, which allowed us to order up to 5 rounds, with premium items limited to one order. Our group only made it through 2 rounds. The food came out relatively fast, and the standouts were the chicken hibachi, popcorn shrimp, and premium sushi. The restaurant itself was pretty, trendy, and seemed like a cool place to visit, but the food was nothing too special, especially for the price. I would definitely come back and give it another try for a better experience.

If you want to take aesthetically pleasing instagram photos that makes it look like you're in an…read moreizakaya in Japan this is your place. But if you want actually good food RUN AWAY. We went and got the AYCE premium menu (which is ridiculous that you have to choose the premium for nigiri and sashimi but whatever), and upon seating they give you a paper menu to write down your order. We got their premium box which is like $25 or $26 off of their à la cart menu and while it's super pretty to look at it was disgusting. The Wagyu was thick, slimy, and chewy and made me want to throw up. The toro had wayyyyy too much wasabi in it and felt like torture to eat. The other two pieces were ok but if I paid à la for it I'd be PISSED. The rolls and nigiri and sashimi were a mixed bag, some were okay, some were slimy, and some were just dry. The cooked food was decent but not very flavorful, my siblings favorite dish of the night was the cooked bulgogi which I found to be chewy and you guessed it, flavorless. Service left much to be desired, there's an hour 30 minute time limit on AYCE and you get four rounds total. They take your paper in the back to put in your order and don't bring it back out until all of your order has come out(which fair), but it takes about 30ish minutes per round and having to flag someone down to take your paper back is a pain. I think if they had tablets or maybe a call button that would be better? Unsure. Regardless the food quality needs a major upgrade to make it worth the price.

Marinated Seafood Delight! Tucked away in a small corner shop. Decent amount of seating and it…read moredidn't get too crowded when we came, but that was closer to 8/9PM. Small location, but this kept showing up on my feed and looked tasty. Quite a unique take, I've never had raw marinated crab. I have had Ethiopian raw meat and that felt way more raw than this. It's almost like the sauces complement and make the meat more slick. I do have to say, it can get quite messy, so put your hair up and out of your face and get ready to snap some claws. We did end up having to ask for a shell/nut cracker to help with the crabs and multiple gloves and napkins. It was a group of 3 of us and we got the assorted seafood jang ($99), which consisted of: Soy sauce crab, spicy crab, soy sauce salmon, soy sauce shrimp, and soy sauce abalone. Everything was quite tasty, I especially loved the salmon and shrimp. The crab was good but definitely took a bit more effort to break their shells and get every ounce of meat. Good flavors throughout and different feelings in my mouth. I'm surprised at different a sensation and taste when it's completely raw. The banchan was also really lovely and great palate breaks/cleansers. We also ordered the seafood Kalguksu, which was so good and refreshing. Plenty of food for the three of us. Overall really good with quite the experience. I would definitely come back here and do it again!

TLDR: I was hesitant to come but this place completely changed my mind. Come with a group and try…read moreeverything because they know how to cook. Clean, cozy, and the type of restaurant where you will CLEAN your plate. I was a bit nervous coming here considering that I am not the biggest fan of raw things! I have had raw marinated crabs before in Korea and this place can compare. I recommend the soy one, the crab was meatier and there is no fishiness at all. The spicy one was delicious too, not too overwhelming with the spices but our crabs were a bit beat up (small pieces of shell broken up). The salmon was also a crowd pleaser. The kalguksu was chewy, sharable, and umami. The same goes for the tteokbokki, they know how to time it. It wasn't too soft and the flavors were on point. Service was good, our waters and banchans were filled. Speaking of which, it was memorably good. I huge shoutout to the kimchi, kale, and seaweed here. The kimchi is slightly sweet, fresh, and keeps you coming back for more.

Had a really late dinner and was looking for something open at 10pm. Where else can you get good…read morefood that late except in Annandale! We went to a newer spot in the Annandale food scene and were throughly surprised at the quality of food (given it seemed more like a bar). To start, we tried some skewered fish cakes and rice cakes. These both had a great texture and came with a really soothing and comforting broth. Then we tried their tofu soup and Korean army stew. Both the soups were very tasty and had a good umami flavor. They were bold, spicy and filled with lots of different things. This food hit just the spot and will definitely be in our lineup of late night eats! Apps: Fish Cake and Rice Cake in Broth Entrees: Seafood Tofu Stew and Korean Army Stew

Service: Was good. There's a call button by the table and the staffs come right away. Food also…read morecame out fairly quickly. 10/10 Food: *Odeng Kochi - was very good and hot. The mug it came in was charming and broth was delicious. It honestly hit the spot. 10/10 *Chuncheon Dakgaibi - spicy and savory. Loved the flavor. However, there was barely any chicken in the dish. The majority of the dish consists of cabbage and onions. My table and I were fishing for any piece of chicken. 6.5/10 *Pan Fried Seafood Udon - also spicy and great flavor. Udon was soft and chewy. Came with A LOT of muscles and onions, a couple big shrimps, and some baby shrimps, carrots, jalapeños and peppers. Same with this dish, there was not a lot of udon noodles. 7.8/10 Ambiance: there weren't many people at this spot, it was located at the corner of the strip (basically in the cut). But the decor and lighting was nice. My friend and I chose a spot that had a table on the floor, and you get to sit on pillows (SO CUTE). 9/10 Would I come here again? Absolutely. Although they skimp out on ingredients, the flavor and spices were definitely there. It's a chill hangout spot to grab drinks and food. It's also located right next to a bingsoo (korean shaved ice) spot! Overall rating: 7/10