Ellicott City Korean food does not miss. Shin Chon offers traditional Korean food and service. The…read morestaff were super friendly and attentive, there were plenty of tasty side dishes, the menu wasn't complicated to navigate, and your meats were made to order. I really enjoyed the calm atmosphere and family environment. I didn't get a chance to grab the itemized receipt but I chose #3 in the combo section which was brisket, pork belly, and boneless short ribs. That's totaled out to $111.34 with tax included. Unfortunately I had to cut my meal short. I definitely recommend this restaurant and many others in the Ellicott City area. Overall 4.1 of 5

This place is the real deal when it comes to authentic Korean BBQ. The quality of the sliced meats…read moreis outstanding fresh, well-cut, and packed with flavor. You can really tell they prioritize quality over quantity. Service is quick and you get seated right away. I came in on a Saturday morning. It's à la carte rather than all-you-can-eat, but honestly, it's 100% worth it. Every dish feels intentional, and the meats cook beautifully on the grill. If you're looking for true Korean BBQ with premium cuts and an authentic experience, this spot delivers. Highly recommend for anyone who appreciates quality KBBQ.

We came here specifically to try the viral deep-fried sushi roll, but while we were waiting, we…read moreordered the black bean noodles--and they were so delicious! It was our first time visiting, and it definitely won't be our last. The customer service was just okay--not rude, but nothing memorable. There's plenty of seating, which is a plus. My cousin also ordered the sweet and sour chicken and said it was fresh, and the sauce was amazing.

I'm new to the Catonsville area and was looking forward to trying this Korean food hall…read more Unfortunately, my experience left a very BAD and NEGATIVE impression. Most of the vendors didnt appear friendly when I walked around but Inignore that. I selected the stall second from the door on the left. The woman and man working there were noticeably unfriendly from the start. The interaction felt cold and unwelcoming, and the looks and tone throughout the transaction were negative enough that it made me uncomfortable. I was also charged extra for rice to go with my general tso chicken and then charged $1 for a take-out box, even though I originally said I was eating there as I did but had significant left overs . It felt unnecessary and petty. The situation got worse when I bought a 12-oz Diet Coke from another vendor next to the pastry shop on the right when you walk in. I handed the cashier a $20 bill. The register clearly showed $18.41, yet he gave me $13.41 in change and walked away. When I called him back and showed him the numbers, he initially hesitated and spoke in another language rather than addressing the issue. Only after I showed him the cash that I left on the counter did he reopen the register and give me the $5 he had not returned. Mistakes can happen, but the combination of the horrible attitudes, the way I was treated, and the hesitation to correct the change left me questioning whether I was being treated differently. As a Black customer, that concern is real and cannot be ignored. First impressions matter, especially when someone new to the area is trying to support local businesses. Unfortunately, this experience made me feel unwelcome. I won't be returning and will spend my money elsewhere.

Food: 5/5 get the bossam. PLEASE. Everything else was delicious as well (corn cheese, kalbi jjim,…read morecold noodles, brisket). I've been here plenty of times and it never disappoints! Service: 5/5 server was very kind, cooked the meat for us, and was amenable to getting us plates and bowls for sharing food. Ambiance: K-pop music that isn't too loud in the background. Tables are not too close to each other. There are 2 levels of seating, bathrooms only on the lower level.

Korean BBQ restaurants are everywhere, what sets this place apart from others is the high quality…read moreof their meats. Service is excellent, staff are super friendly. We tried out a combo meal of 6 with ribeye, sirloin, mainly beef. The servers also grilled and cut all the meats for us which is nice. All side dishes are pretty standard like most other Korean restaurants. A delicious bowl of steam eggs came with the meal, wish they would at least offer two bowls for a party of 6 and surprisingly no rice came with the combo. We had to add an extra order of steak and seafood pancake since no one was really full with the combo. I would say this place is for those who have high expectations of fresh & premium meats. You will not be stuff or over indulged because it can be quite pricey. Our bill with tips & taxes was about $55 per person. It's a bit pricey for lunch and I wasn't even full. If you never been to this restaurant before, I recommend that you try it out at least once but I don't think we will be back here anytime soon.

The Gang Nam Food Court is located inside Lotte, and you can find Rainbow Sushi off to the side…read morewith also other Korean/Korean-Chinese fare, such as kimbop, jajangmyun, jjambbong, etc. We weren't really impressed with the food items we'd ordered, as we thought the flavor was lacking and was super muted/watered down. Service was friendly, and there's plenty of seating in the food court dining area. +located inside Lotte +plenty of parking in the plaza

Great price better than Patel brother Large selection so…read moremany verities Fresh sushi inside

This place can do not wrong! Beautiful ambiance, patient and kind servers, what more can. a girl…read moreask for?! My 7 year old and I dined here after a KPOP event nearby. A great time was had!

We wanted something special for a friend's birthday (Nov 2025), and recently several of us had been…read moreto a KPOT restaurant in Fairfax, so we were thrilled to find one nearby in Catonsville, in the S*bux / Korean-grocery strip-mall with plenty of parking at the southwest corner of US-40 Baltimore National Pike and Rolling Road. They have a great 12-4pm lunch special on weekdays, two-hours of grill-it-yourself All-You-Can-Eat Korean BBQ or Hot Pot (pho-like soup) for $21, (less for kids). Arriving about 12:15pm, we were seated by the alert host with no wait. I think they could fit around 40 in booths for 4 to 6. There's a whole other area further in for maybe 50 more, with some tables for large groups. The room was lively with conversation and music. We were immediately greeted by our attentive friendly fun server, Mahlah, who explained it all to us: menu choices and pricing, the wireless ordering-tablet, techniques for grilling, and the buffet appetizers and desserts. She lit the grill that is built into our table, and took our first order so we could start in as soon as we got back from the buffet. At the buffet we filled a dish with nicely-fiery flavorful kimchee and a similar spicy mix with tofu. We got lettuce, carrot shreds, and fresh tomato chunks. Warm sesame-covered mochi-rice balls, lightly sweet and fresh with a chewy inside. Fresh hot finger-thin 2-inch spring-rolls, crispy and flakey with a little bit of veggies inside. I got small hot flakey crispy rangoon triangles filled with cream cheese with just a little crab-flavor. I ate a couple to manage that spicy kimchee and tofu :-). They had fries and breaded shrimp and chicken wings, too. We filled smaller bowls with several of their dozen or more flavorful sauces, from a KPOT signature red sweet bbq sauce, to a pretty-spicy red sauce, to a bowl of soy-sauce to which we added chives and onions and garlic and jalapeños and such. All very tasty and fresh. The lunch-menu Korean BBQ offered a wide selection of meats and seafood and veg. Mahlah was always nearby, watchful for any requests, and brought our first course in mere minutes. The "spicy" bulgogi beef was cut in medium-thick slices, maybe 1/8-in thick, and it cooked quickly while staying very juicy and very tender. The prime brisket was cut in thicker slabs, maybe 1/4-in, and it was marbled enough for good juicy flavor and tender texture even on this hot grill. We used the scissors to size it down for eating. The beef-belly was very thinly sliced, paper-thin, and it cooked up in a flash, getting a a slight crust like a well-done Italian porchetta. That took some practice to cook without almost evaporating it! The trick? The table-grill is hottest in the middle, so cook delicate foods around the edge of the grill. We had tender chunks and strips of juicy marinated garlic-chicken breast, and tender juicy good-sized garlic-shrimp, which were both very easy to grill. We tried some thick slices and long tangles of squid, and they were tasty but we didn't really figure out how to keep them tender, so we cut them up into smaller pieces with the scissors and marinated them in soy sauce which really enhanced the slight char. We grilled sliced white onion, thin zucchini circles, chunks of fresh green peppers, thin tasty white oyster mushroom discs, and thicker chunks of peppers and portobello mushrooms. On we go! We ordered twice more. An order of the thicker cuts of pork-belly, which came out like fancy not-salty bacon. Bright-red "spicy" (not very spicy) sweet juicy white-fish fillets, which cooked fast! Sweet tender "Hawaiian" bulgogi, which we spiced up with sauce from the buffet. More of those tasty garlic-shrimp. Probably a few more items that I'm not remembering right now. For dessert we got some little chocolate ice cream and fruit-flavor sherbet cups from the freezer by the buffet, and chose tiny wooden spoons just for fun, instead of the available silverware. We got fresh fruit and a slice of light cake with a light creamy layer on top. Then Mahlah overheard one of us say "birthday"! She laughingly scolded us for not telling her sooner, quickly came back with a large wonderful slice of delicious super-light cheesecake with a candle, and happily sang Happy Birthday with us! It felt like another friend had joined us! Luckily, one who remembered the cake :-) We ate for nearly two hours, until we couldnt eat any more! It was so much fun, and we chattered happily the whole time as we were adding to the grill or serving or sneaking tastes along the way :-). We thoroughly enjoyed our tasty flavorful generous meal. KPOT is a great fun place for fresh grill-it-yourself foods. There's five more KPOTs within 45min and several more within an hour. I had no idea! But this is the only location with Mahlah, our lovely friendly skillful server.

The food I ordered was great the bulgogi fries were excellent and filling and the drink selection…read morewas very nice a good change of pace from the normal sodas and teas . The pina colada and peach tea drinks I highly recommend. Bring your appetite you won't regret it ! BTW the food was fresh not something sitting under a heat lamp .

Happy Cinco de Mayo!! It's that time of year again, & I have the perfect food spot to celebrate!!…read moreIt's a Korean/Mexican fusion spot!! LET'S GO!! . Where I am: @bebopcatonsville . Location Reviewed: 6600 Baltimore National Pike, Catonsville M.D. . Items Reviewed: STAMP!! Their Drinks ($5.49 for their Passionfruit Lemonade, $8.49 for a Thai Tea with Lychee Boba, & $ for a Mango Lemonade with Peach Boba). Every last one of these drinks HIT!! Refreshing, flavorful, & juicy!! STAMP!! Their Spicy Chopped Cheese ($12.99 with 2 bulgogi spiced beef patties, romaine lettuce, fried onions, Swiss cheese, & Korean mayo on a sub roll). Thick, juicy, creamy, & mildly spicy!! STAMP!! Their Korean Chicken Fried Rice ($14.99 fried rice with eggs, Korean chicken in Korean chili paste, green onions, & veggies). Well prepared, hearty with some heat to it, & tasty!! STAMP!! Their Gogi Double Burger Combo ($16 with 2 beef patties marinated in their Gogi sauce, with onion, lettuce, Swiss, mayo, fries, & a soda). No sauce needed on this burger!! Well marinated, & juicy!! The fries...DELICIOUS. STAMP!! Their Bulgogi Quesadilla ($12.99 with bulgogi beef, shredded cheese, & Korean house sauce). The sauce took this quesadilla to a new level!! LIKE THAT! Their Bulgogi Fries ($9.99 with bulgogi beef, mozzarella cheese, & Korean mayo). The fries stayed crisp, the toppings melted , & infused with the fries...really good!! LIKE THAT! Their Create Your Bowl Option ($14.99 I chose Mexican style chicken, corn, lettuce, pico de gallo, & yellow rice). This was so simple, flavorful, robust, & tasty! STAMP!! Their Create Your Own Burrito ($15.99 I chose spicy turkey bacon, corn, lettuce, pico de gallo, & yellow rice). The spicy turkey bacon was definitely spicy!! Everything blended well with this burrito!! STAMP!! Their Tacos ($15.99 for 3 spicy shrimp tacos with kimchi slaw, cucumbers, bean sprouts, & lettuce, with Korean spicy red, Bebop white sour cream, & Bebop Green Tomatillo sauces). Nicely grilled shrimp, super flavorful toppings, & tasty!! STAMP!! Their Korean Chicken Tacos ($14.99 with kimchi slaw, cucumbers, bean sprouts, sauces, & lettuce). Again, a well marinated chicken, with super flavorful toppings!! . Customer Service: On Point! . Parking: Decent. . Recommendations: Have a Happy Cinco De Mayo!! . Accessibility: It's wheelchair & differently abled persons friendly. 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

The Weekday special combo (for 4 ppl) HALF & HALF CHICKEN, SPICY RICE CAKES, FISH CAKE SOUP,…read moreSTEAMED EGG, KOREAN PANCAKE (KIMCHI OR SEAFOOD) for $60 is a great deal! We ordered HH drinks and the Boiled Pork Belly. The seafood pancake was nice and crispy and the soy chicken was a hearty portion. They had gloves to make it easier to eat! The boiled pork wasn't your traditional bossam - it was mostly fat cap instead of 1:1 for lean to fat cap. We had plenty of leftovers - would recommend coming here for a Korean pub experience!

The atmosphere is cozy with good space to not feel crowded. The food was piping hot so don't rush…read moreto dive in let it cool for a few moments. The service was fast and friendly with multiple servers working as a team verses individually. Everything was amazing from the cocktail to the food. For this not being a ramen bar the quality of the ramen was good. Go on Monday evening if you do not wish to have a large crowd. They are connected thru the bathroom corridor with hot pot Nextdoor. Overall a solid 4.3 of 5

The food was so fresh , the concept is so futuristic there's not gonna be any customer service in…read morethe future. The Ambiance was laid back relaxing and chill. Not a lot going on, I love it .

The Korean fried chicken USED to be good. It's pricey, but it was worth it. Until our order…read moreyesterday. Garlic chicken--I don't know what the spice was they used, but it tasted like mildew. It was horrible. The original plain was fine, but a little sweet for some reason and the hot, spicy tastes like any generic bottled hot bbq sauce. Not impressed. We will not be ordering that. On the other hand, the hot dogs on a stick are still delicious and worth it!

I recently visited Iron Age and had such a great experience…read more The atmosphere was lively, the grill stayed hot the entire time, and the service kept things moving so we were never waiting long between rounds. It's definitely a fun spot whether you're going for a date night or with a group. For meats, my favorites were the seasoned steak, soy pork bulgogi, and the Hawaiian bulgogi -- all were well-marinated, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. You really can't go wrong with any of those. The sides were just as good and really completed the meal. I especially enjoyed the grilled veggies, kimchi, and the cheese cream corn (which was super creamy and a standout). Also, don't skip the lemon drops -- they were really good and paired well with the whole experience. Overall, this is one of my go-to Korean BBQ spots in the area. Great food, great vibes, and a place I'd definitely come back to.

The waiting was long since it was Valentine's Day, however it wasn't as long as in other places…read more The staff was pretty welcoming and helped us from start to beginning with an excellent mood. That was nice, since it was a little hectic, they kept it professional. The food was good as always, our server, Daniel, made our VDay dinner the best we could've expected on a crazy day. From their steak cuts, I think the Iron Age one was our favorite. And of course the classic bulgogi meats

Seriously the best fried chicken with the garlic soy sauce ever!!! So crunchy, juicy and garlic soy…read moreheaven. If you can believe it, the quality of their salmon sushi is the best I've had in Maryland

The tldr vibe is dive bar Korean…read more Felt like a space for older Koreans to gather after a hard day of work, or like the bar in the Simpson but with good home cooked Korean food. We got classics like fried chicken, japchae, and corn cheese as appetizers, and got bossom which is boiled pork belly as our main. I have rarely seen bossom at a restaurants because it takes a long time to prep, and it was really good here. I'm always worried the meat will be dry since it's boiled, but the bossom was incredibly juicy.