By far the worst dine-in experience I've ever had at any restaurant on the island…read more
First off, when I walked in, I asked to dine in and took a seat in one of their booths. I was then told that I needed to order at the counter. At the time, I didn't think anything of it, so I placed my order and went back to my seat. Shortly after, I was told that I needed to pay. I explained again that I was dining in, but the cashier continued to tell me that I had to pay first. Since it was my first time at Dong Yangs, I just assumed that was how they did things.
I received their complimentary soup that comes with their dine-in plates. Personally, I wasn't a fan of it. It tasted very salty and didn't have much flavor beyond the salt. It did come with silverware, so I assumed everything else would be provided normally.
When my meal came out, however, it wasn't served on a plate. It came in a takeout container. Again, since it was my first time there, I assumed that was just how they served their food. I was told I ordered a regular Meat Jun plate and not a mini, which I was completely fine with. But when I opened the container, the portion looked more like a mini than a regular plate. There was only one layer of Meat Jun over what looked like four scoops of rice.
The sides were disappointing, and the service wasn't much better. No water refill, no condiments, and no real check-in from the staff. The atmosphere was also extremely dead, which didn't help the overall experience.
The Meat Jun itself was actually pretty good which I wa told is what they are known for, and I'll give them credit for that. But for a regular Meat Jun plate costing close to $20, I expected a much better portion. I received exactly 15 small pieces, and they weren't the traditional strips of Meat Jun I'm used to getting. Instead, they were small squares, roughly 1 inch by 1 inch.
Overall, this was easily my worst dining experience on the island. The food had some potential, especially the Meat Jun, but the portion size, sides, service, and overall experience just weren't worth the price.
One thing that really stood out to me and I couldn't believe was that the complimentary soup came with actual silverware, while my regular meal was served in a takeout container with a plastic fork. I honestly didn't understand that.
Unfortunately, they won't be getting my business again, and I wouldn't recommend this place based on my experience.