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    4.4 (83 reviews)
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    Linnea E.

    I've walked past this place a million times and now I'm kicking myself for not stopping in sooner! It's your typical bowl place in that you can customize or pick pre-set combos, but it's Korean AND gluten free! I had the Kimchi Crunch ( 1/2 purple rice, 1/2 noodles, chicken, ginger-carrot sauce, carrots, radish, kale, kimchi, sprouts, scallions, cilantro, sesame seeds, crispy garlic) and it was fantastic! Hearty portions of all the toppings and everything was super fresh and tasty. Definitely will adding this place to my "but I don't want to cook dinner" rotation

    Build Your Own Bowl with Salad, Spicy Pork, Cucumber, Corn, Carrots, Korean Radish, Kale Slaw, Kimchi, and Sesamiso Dressing ($13)
    Kristen H.

    SeoulSpice is a small chain restaurant located in the DMV area that I can best describe as a Korean-style Chipotle in that it's fast-casual, with a build-your-own bowl concept. I really like the customizable aspect (though there are pre-set bowls if you're indecisive), as well as the fact that this place is gluten-free and vegetarian/vegan friendly! I DoorDashed a bowl from their Rosslyn location with their salad base (kale and iceberg lettuce), spicy pork, cucumbers, corn, carrots, Korean radish, bean sprouts, kale slaw, and kimchi, topped with cilantro, scallions, and their Sesamiso dressing - one nice thing is that they also don't charge you for getting all of the veggie choices (which I did). For the starter bowl, it's $12.04 on Doordash, although the pork added $1.10. Overall, my salad tasted fresh and delicious, even after getting delivered (which took around 40 minutes) - the pork was tender and just spicy enough, the vegetables were crunchy, and the kimchi tasted fairly authentic! I really enjoyed the added textural component of the kale slaw as well, and the cilantro and scallion garnish topped it all off nicely. The Sesamiso dressing kind of got lost, and the vegetables definitely got a bit watery (which is on me, since I got it delivered), so at the bottom of my bowl, there was a lot of very diluted dressing. Overall, for around $13, this definitely isn't super cheap, but it's reasonable for around the DMV area, and comparable to places like Chipotle and Cava. For fresh-tasting and healthy ingredients as well as plenty of gluten-free/vegan/vegetarian options, this is a solid spot for a quick lunch/dinner!

    Niki T.

    100% Gluten Free? Korean? Yes, please. It is sooooo sooooo hard to find gluten free Korean. This place is great, great for picky kids can build their own bowls. Non gf husband is happy with all the spicy! Flavors are great. Only complaint is crispy chicken is only available an hour after opening, which seems weird, why's it on a regular menu? Why not make more throughout the day? So we weren't able to try that. And...... they had fresh cookies from gluten free bakery Rise! It will be on our regular rotation! So good I forgot to take pics, this was my husbands custom bowl.

    The Seoul Train and Yuzu Limeade
    Sean R.

    This was my second bowl from SeoulSpice and I absolutely know there will be many more to follow. This time around I got the Seoul Train bowl with chicken and a yuzu Limeade on the side. I appreciated being able to add an avocado, although I'll be honest the flavor was already incredible without it. I highly recommend getting the purple rice as a base, it soaks up the flavor while adding a texture and flavor of its own that doesn't just sit in the background but rather takes its place as a highlight. The yuzu Limeade was refreshing, and perfect for cutting the little bit of spiciness that came through. The bowl was made quickly and with generous proportions. I cannot wait to try the whole menu!

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    Karla V.

    Listen, the way I gobbled this whole bowl down must be a crime. It was so good. The sauces and bulgogi were so flavorful. The rice was cooked perfectly. In my opinion, these trump Chipotle bowls. Maybe it's because I love Korean or maybe it's because Chipotle bowls are bland. Either way, I will be back, SeoulSpice!

    Mischa J.

    Great and simple little place with great Korean-style food bowls and some cheerful artwork on the walls. I had the Classic Bowl and the Yuzu Limeade, which were both great. I didn't try any of the desserts, but they had Red Velvet Cookies.

    Simer C.

    Ambiance: (5/5) Great decor, but this isn't a sit down restaurant, so there are only 3 seats. Price: (3/5) To me it was like a Korean chipotle, so I thought for that it was a little bit over priced. Food: (4/5) I got a premade spicy pork bowl and made a sauce alternation which was great. The kimchi was flavorful and I liked the other toppings too. I might have liked it better if I got white rice rather than the noodles. Service: (5/5) Food is assembled in front of you so it is quick. The staff is very nice.

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    Vincent C.

    My friend and I came to Seoulspice for dinner. Upon entering, we were immediately helped, and the staff quickly assembled our food. Taste-wise, the food was fantastic! The bulgogi was seasoned perfectly and complemented the rice. The kimchee was flavorful and gave my food a bit of spice. The only downside of my visit was that they didn't have any indoor seating.

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    Chelle K.

    Yummy food and great service for the grand opening; a great addition to the fast-casual dining scene in Rosslyn! The purple rice and sriracha aoli were particularly flavorful, and the tofu was a solid option for anyone looking to order a vegetarian dish. All in all very delicious - will definitely be back to try other bowl combinations on the menu!

    Chicken bibimbap!
    Ailun H.

    If you're looking for an Americanized Korean version of Chipotle, Seoulspice is one of the few chains in the DMV area that allows you to customize your own japchae, gimbap, salad, or bibimbap bowl. One thing that I like is that they have purple rice here! It was pretty tasty, too. A chicken rice bowl is about $12 pre-tax, but note that most of your bowl will be filled with rice. The chicken was pretty tender, but the flavor didn't stick out to me. You can get as much vegetables as you would like and I ended up getting the bean sprouts, corn, kimchi, and kale slaw. The vegetables were pretty good, but I found that the kimchi was a bit boring. The Korean Hot Sauce (gochujang, I think) was a good touch that made my bibimbap a bit more authentic! Finally, you can top it off with whatever toppings you'd like. I personally didn't think the scallions, sesame seeds or crispy garlic enhanced the bibimbap by a significant amount. You can also top it off with a marinated egg or avocados for a bit extra. Overall, you're paying about $13 for food that was pretty average at best. I didn't think there was enough food per rice bowl and found myself to be pretty hungry afterwards. It was a relatively healthy and light meal, so I'd be OK ordering something here again if I'm ever in the mood. However, there are so many other fast-casual restaurants to choose from in the Rosslyn area so I probably won't come back anytime soon.

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    A very good place for a quick fulfillment of your food order. Healthy, and tasty food and friendly service. Quaint place with a few tables .

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