TLDR: Cozy, home-style Korean comfort food with a small but refined menu, fresh kimchi, rich soups, tender galbi, and great value. A spot that feels like a comforting homemade meal. This spot feels warm, cozy, and inviting. The service felt familiar. The kimchi tasted incredibly fresh and light, pairing perfectly with the comforting meal. Not too spicy or sour. Their menu is on the smaller side, but every dish is refined. The beef in my soup was tender, especially great when dipped in the soy sauce. The galbi was equally impressive, tender, sweet, savory, and absolutely delicious with cooked onions. There's no need for fancy decorations or trendy presentation here, just honest, delicious cooking at great prices. Whether it's a sunny afternoon or a rainy day, this place is sure to hit the spot. read more

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My husband and I have been coming to Shin Chon since 2023. We come here whenever we are craving a hot bowl of sulungtang. The soup is always great. We really like their kimchi and kkadugi. They pair perfectly with the rich broth. The staff is always happy to bring more kimchi is you ask them. The service here is fast and friendly. They serve water in individual water bottles. It feels extra clean and sanitary. read more

Shin Chon - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Some days all I want a soothing bowl of broth. Seolleongtang is a famous Korean soup where they simmer beef bones for hours to create a milky rich beef broth. Our friend recommended this spot and it was so good! Paired with a seafood pancake and homemade kimchi made this meal very warm and comforting. The soup is also super high in collagen which is great for you! Apps: Seafood Pancake Entrees: Seolleongtang (Beef Bone Soup) read more

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Shin Chon is very popular at noontime with Koreans. When we dined here, we were the only non-Koreans. We noticed that other customers seated themselves, though we let a server seat us. I'm thinking that many people who come here know already what they want, because even before we cracked open our menus, the server was immediately at our table expecting us to place our order. When we told her we weren't ready yet, she left, but came back less than a minute later and then stood there waiting for us to place our order. So I ordered the Sullangtang, which is bone broth with brisket and noodles. JP ordered the Yukgaejang, a spicy red broth with veggies and flank steak. We also ordered the fried dumplings. I don't know if the fried dumplings were vegetable or pork, but they were very good, made even better with a delicious dipping sauce. As hoped, banchan was served with our meal, but was just cubes of daikon radish (kkakdugi) and kimchi. The kkakdugi and kimchi were fresh and tasty. Even if the Sullantang recipe is traditional, I was disappointed. The broth was thin and very bland. However, I was able to jazz it up and make it into a pretty good soup by adding spoonfuls of the Yukgaejang broth and the fried dumpling sauce, plus salt and pepper. The Yukgaejang, topped with crispy noodles, was the better of the two soups. It had a lively flavor and as billed on the menu, was indeed spicy. The menu is limited, almost exclusively vegetable and beef dishes, but there is a seafood pancake and whelk (mollusk) dish. No chicken or pork dishes. Overall, our experience was decent and we would certainly consider returning. Shin Chon has plenty of off-street parking. read more

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What a HIDDEN GEM it looks like a small restaurant from outside but you walk in and there is so much space. The restaurant is a modern grandmas kitchen. The kimchi transported me back to korea. It was truly delicious and I will be back. read more

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We've been driving cross country from California and was craving for some Korean food after all the Southern cuisines. We placed an order for the sul lung tang and spicy nangmyeon (cold noodles). Sadly, the server politely informed us that the nangmyeon noodles were unavailable. Reluctantly, we ordered the cold soybean noodles which turned out to be outstanding. Noodles perfectly cooked (chewy), refreshing sliced cucumbers, thinly sliced egg, tomato and with the best black beans with green kernels milk broth. Never had this kind of black beans with green kernels, it was unique and so very good! I was pleasantly surprised and so glad I tried it. Excellent food & service. Highly recommend it!! read more

Shin Chon - Cold noodles in soy bean milk broth - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Ever since my cousin recommended me this spot a few weeks ago, I've already been back 3 times. I think this place has one of the best seafood pancakes that I've had in a very long time, and I always order it everytime. I'm pretty picky about seafood pancakes as they can be too thick/doughy, the seafood is too chewy/not fresh or has too many veggies. This one is perfect and even the sauce it comes with is pretty addicting. The seollongtang is also great and I was surprised by their mushroom version that is on their "new" menu. The flavor is deeper and the mushrooms add an interesting texture. Every time I've visited the resturaunt has been super packed, even on Christmas day! But the service is always fast and efficient. I am glad to add this resturaunt to my list of go-tos. read more

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This is a Korean bone broth specialty restaurant. The selleong tang is top notch. It is a rice soup where you put your bowl of rice into the bowl. The kimchi that goes with it is perfect. It's a fresh kimchi so it has crunch and freshness. If you have done Korean BBQ and are ready to try the next level of Korean food, this is your place. Remember the soup is very mild. The salt and pepper are there so that you get it the way you like. read more

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I have come here twice, once at 8:30 PM and again a few days ago at 8:07 PM. On both occasions, the posted business hours clearly stated they were open until 9:00 PM, and the neon "OPEN" sign was still lit. However, when I walked in, the waitress immediately told me they were closed and refused to seat me. I politely asked why, since both the posted hours and the illuminated sign indicated the restaurant was still open, but she could not provide any explanation. I then asked to speak with the manager or owner, but no one came to address my concerns. If the restaurant regularly stops serving customers before 9:00 or at 8:00 pm, then the posted hours should reflect that. Leaving the "OPEN" sign on and displaying business hours until 9:00 PM while refusing customers well before that time is misleading and frustrating. I hope the owner is aware of how customers are being treated, because this happened to me twice. If the policy is to stop seating guests before 9:00 PM, please update the posted hours or clearly state the last seating time so customers don't waste a trip. read more

Their Sulungtang is the best!! I always had doubts that a few Korean restaurants in Annandale may reuse the banchan, but Shin Chon's Kimchi is always in top notch condition, which gives me 0% doubts. Waitresses were always kind and nice. The restaurant is very quiet and I can enjoy conversations with my friends in the restaurant. read more

Shin Chon's Annandale location offers a very different experience from its more famous Maryland counterpart--the one visited by Andrew Zimmern and often cited among the best Korean BBQ spots in the country. Instead of barbecue, this outpost focuses on deeply comforting, slow-simmered soups and refined homestyle Korean dishes made with premium ingredients. The menu leans into richness and depth of flavor. Standouts include the braised welks, a less common but thoughtfully prepared dish, and a unique noodle soup served in a savory soy milk broth that's both comforting and distinctive. Braised meat dishes are primarily offered as large family-style platters, making them ideal for sharing and for groups who want to explore the menu together. The interior is sleek and sophisticated, more upscale than the average Korean restaurant. While beautifully designed, it may feel a bit formal and less kid-friendly than more casual spots nearby. One small note: there's no tap water option--only bottled water is available. Prices are slightly on the higher side, but they feel justified given the quality of ingredients, careful preparation, and refined setting. Overall, this Shin Chon stands on its own as a destination for elevated Korean comfort food, especially for diners looking beyond barbecue and toward rich, traditional flavors presented with care. read more

Stopped by here for lunch. We wanted cold noodles (naeng myeon) and this was open (they open at 9:30). Why'd we come to a seollungtang place for naeng myeon? Because people on yelp said it was good. I liked the interior; it had traditional Korean decor and was dimly lit. I got the mul naengmyeon while my mom got the bibim naeng. Mul naeng was so mid. Noodles were nice and al dente but broth sucked. Bibim was good; the sauce was on the sweeter side. Service was responsive. They happen to seat us under the tv. Our server stood a table away from us the entire time in a nearly empty restaurant- it was so burdensome. When I asked my mom what she thought of the food, she wouldn't answer because the server was within earshot the whole time. It took me a while to figure out why she was lurking nearby for the entire meal- she was watching tv. Wouldn't come back here for cold noodles, but sounds like seollungtang is the way to go. read more

My girlfriend and I come here very often because it is one of our favorite restaurants here in Virginia. The parking there is difficult to find because it is combined with a bunch of other restaurants. Our favorite order is the Korean seafood pancakes (Hameul Pajeon). It has the fluffiest texture with the perfect crunch, and a nice seafood flavoring to it. The kimchi and kimchi radish is complimentary and very delicious! But everything here tastes delicious. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. I recommend this place if you're looking for a nice authentic Korean restaurant. read more

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Seolleongtang - Good! meat wasn't dry. it is pretty thick. nothing too special and i've had places better and worse. 3/5 Galbi tang - on the sweet side but good! 3.5/5 read more

Shin Chon - Galbi tang - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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I never thought I would go out of my way to eat 설렁탕 at a restaurant but here I am. I believe this place is a popular chain from LA. Broth was super creamy and unctuous and there was plenty of meat. We also got 해물파전 which was sososo good. Service was one of the better experiences I've had at korean restaurants. Highly recommend especially after a night of drinking read more

Shin Chon - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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Coming from LA where Korean food is some of the best in the US, this location is certainly comparable. Possibly the best in the area. Ordered the seolleongtang: clean white bone broth and tender slices of brisket. The atmosphere was casual and cozy. The service cordial and especially polite. read more

Shin Chon - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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4.5/5.0 stars. The Seolleongtang is equal to the best I've ever eaten. The service is excellent and inadvertently somewhat humorous. The Haemul Pajeon is good. They have an extensive menu. Parking can be an issue. read more

This is a pretty cute spot with very limited parking, which I luckily got upfront of the restaurant. The restaurant is run by an all Korean staff and they are super kind and helpful. There's some decent amount of space in the shop that could accommodate larger parties, but it is definitely made for smaller gatherings. I had gotten the sullungtang and the sea food pancake. So if I'm honest, I thought that the soup could be a little bit more flavorful, I had to put in a lot of salt and green onions that help balance it out. The meat was minimal but tender and good. There was this small hole in the wall sullungtang place in MD that had great deep flavor that I'm comparing too and this unfortunately just didn't have enough for me. The banchan was only kimchi and Kkakdugi, which all had great flavor and crunch and is a must with sullungtang. Just wish that they had more The seafood pancake was decent, 3.5/5 Overall, might go back but not sure. Still good to try if you've never had this kind of soup before read more

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We went to Shin Chon after reading some awesome reviews about be authentic Korean soups / bone broth. We were happy with the overall experience, but the soup itself was not our cup of tea. The service was fine. They seat you right away. For water, they give you Kirkland water bottles at your table. We ordered dumplings and bone broth soup. The soup is watery and milky. We definitely gave it a good try. We read about how you should add salt to it for flavor, but even with the salt, it was pretty bland. The dumplings were good. We were happy to give this place a try, and I think we probably would have liked it more if we were more familiar with this particular soup dish. Positives: The kimchi was phenomenal! And the seafood pancake was the best one we've had in a while! read more

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I've been to a few places in NOVA with sollungtung and this place is legit. Broth is creamy and clean. Staff is so friendly, the kimchi is great, and the potions are huge. This really hit the spot and I'd come back again for sure. read more

Drove all the way from DC to the area for the Ekoji Obon festival but got derailed due to inclement weather. We settled for plan B which is grabbing delicious food in Annandale and it's not bad at all. Our friends have been here before and recommended this spot which didn't fail to disappoint. I was intrigued by the variety of dishes available and we also managed to walk in to snag a table without reservation. Food was served promptly and it reminded me of my mom's home made food. The broths complement each other very well as the collagen soup was more mild (you can add salt if you want) whereas the galbitung is very flavorful. Pamjeon is never a bad idea and we topped it off with a beef veggie stir fry. We did family style and split all 4 mains amongst 4 of us and we were stuffed to the brim. read more

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Talk about your Korean grandma's little hole in the wall! Love the fact that they accommodated our party of 6 so quickly during almost closing time. Kimchi? FRESH. Water? Free. Rice? BANGING. Basically everything here is fantastic. Food. Service. Vibes. FAST Best dish- Yukgaejang. I mean spicy beef flank that'll make you sweat out all your diseases. There's other dishes out there but this one takes the cake Parking is kind of bad though so be wary about that. Otherwise, gogogo read more

A cold and rainy night found us with my mom at Shin Chon Sul Lang Tang for some authentic Korean soup. And the consensus was that this was as authentic as we've gotten in a long while. Steaming milky umami, with silky noodles and tender boiled beef strips. And thumbs up for the fried dumplings, fried (huge) seafood pancake and cold neng myun noodles. Thumbs up - if you're looking for authentic Korean fare, try Shin Chon in Annandale. read more

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Service is very nice and interior is clean and new. Their bibim nangmyeon (spicy cold noodle) is good--noodles are bouncy and sauce is flavorful. read more

Shin Chon - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Came here on a Friday night around 5pm and ordered the sulluntang and also a seafood pancake for the table. The soup is really good and the brisket was cooked perfectly as well. The seafood pancake was a really good portion and had no shortage of ingredients. Around 6p is when it started getting really busy and crowded from the dinner rush. Definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a nice cozy soup spot. read more

Shin Chon - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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Epitome of doing one thing and doing it right. Their Seolleongtang is the best in the area with not even close competition. I love ordering mine with extra noodles. Service is always fast and friendly. Even if you order pickup they pack things nicely with a good portion of kimchi (with moo!). I've tried a few other things here like the mandu and yukgaejang but the seolleongtang is the stand out and what I always order! Restaurant is a vibe. Feels like I'm in a traditional Korean restaurant. No frills but clean and always a good time. read more

Shin Chon is one of the recommended spots for seolleongtang in the area and so I went with two other people. The broth is milky but you do have to remember to season it with salt, which is placed at the table. They also give you a container of green onions to add to your heart's content. It was hearty and comforting, and the brisket was tender. The portion of noodles was also decently large, although it didn't look as large as the galbitang. The galbitang is not too flavorful but not bland either. The meat was super tender and plentiful. The standout was probably the haemul pajeon, which was crispy and had a decent amount of seafood and sweet vegetables. It's definitely a portion worthy of the price and I'd definitely come back to get it. They offer Kirkland water bottles for the table and their kimchi was sweet without much fish sauce taste! Park in the 9292 plaza if the four available spots are filled. It can be a little hard to find but you can enter either from a Little River Turnpike service road or from John Marr Drive. read more

A place that serves traditional Korean bone soup that has a decent flavor. It was pleasant to have good old Korean flavor with friends. The interior is clean and service is good. Flavor, This is not a genuine recipe because we can taste a much higher amount of MSG in food. Food cost saving is important, but it's not even cheap. It was $21 soup. We ordered a combination of bone soup, but the meat was smelly and of poor quality. I hope they will perform better in the future. read more

For the Korean people, by the Korean people. All is welcome, don't be afraid to stop by and get some SOUP. I love any type of soup, stew, anything liquid, I'm game and this place could be my safe haven. Got the sullungtang, which is what everyone is here for anyways, and it's great. ADD THE SALT AND PEPPER AND GREEN ONIONS, DON'T BE LIKE THAT AND COMPLAIN THAT IT'S NOT FLAVORFUL (THIS IS YOUR FINAL WARNING). There's noodles and you gotta dump all of your rice into the soup (don't spoon the soup into your rice, that's not right). The fried mandu was good too. The kimchi is great. Weird pro-tip: parking is eh, just honestly park at the 9292 and walk there, it's like maybe a 30 second walk. There's a parking space right in front of the door, like right in front that if you park there your car will get hit by the door (don't be that person). read more

Shin Chon - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

This cozy Korean comfort food restaurant specializes in authentic Sullureongtang and other bone broth-based soups, carefully prepared by boiling for many hours to extract the best flavors and nutrients. The dishes are delicious, and the Korean traditional Galbi Jjim (steamed beef ribs in sauce) deserves a thumbs up; while it's a bit pricey, it is well worth the cost. Most of the staff are experienced aunties, and they are very friendly. Although the decoration is minimal, it still conveys the essence of a traditional Korean Sullureongtang restaurant. read more

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Good food and service! Also interior decoration is pretty new and nice. Food portion is large. read more

Shin Chon - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

My review is primarily for the Bibim Naengmyeon. Korean cold noodles are so addicting during the summer time. Who would have thought noodles purposely made cold would pack so much flavor, but it does with that attractive spicy sauce they lather it with. The texture of the noodle is always bouncy & stretchy (yes they give you scissors so you don't choke yourself haha). It really hits the spot when you want to cool down. My girlfriend got their famous Seolleongtang which I tasted (I approve), but I'd definitely come back for the Naengmyeon. Shin Chon - this place reminds me of what Annandale used to be! read more

We came here during a trip to DC-- the food was very good: clean, home made feel, very tasty. We had yukgaejang, and sollongtang, both of which were better than what we have so far had anywhere in the NYC area. Service was fast and they replenished our kimchi upon request. The only thing was it was a little hard to find with GPS, as it was hidden on the other side of the main road. We will come here again if we visit DC. read more

I love the soup here. It is very clean and delicious! My go to when I'm sick or hungover and need soup!

Met up with some friends and one of them actually recommended this place to us. Especially with this chilly winter, the only thing I want is hot soup. The store itself is cozy and when you walk in you can already smell how good it will be. The staff were friendly and straightforward. We all got the seullongtang and a barley tea. The soup itself was so milky and soothing. They were generous with the beef as I also enjoy how you can customize it to your own liking, they bring out salt and a container of scallions to add to your soup. Personally I added hella green onions and found that a spoon and a half of salt was perfect! They also bring out kimchi and a bowl of rice to enjoy together. The soup itself has noodles in it but once you slurp those up, I like to dunk my rice in the broth. read more

Shin Chon - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Just dined in here with my family for lunch and it will always be my go to Korean ox tail soup place in nova as they specialize in it. They also have other dishes including Korean pancakes and cold noodles (perfect for hot summer day). Each soup comes with rice and there is lunch and radish for the table. Very delicious and hits the spot whenever I want a warm soup with some noodles, rice, and meat besides getting pho. read more

Shin Chon - Seollongtang - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

I wish I could gatekeep this restaurant, but it would be totally selfish of me. One of my favorite Korean foods is sullungtang, so when I saw that there was a restaurant that specializes in it, I had to try it out. The combination sullungtang has an array of meat, tripe, and beef knuckle which is gelatinous in texture and slightly chewy. It's absolutely delicious. If you're not familiar with sullungtang, it will taste super bland, so you salt to taste. They have coarse salt, pepper, and green onions so make it as you'd like it! The kimchi is also delicious which is a must at a sullungtang place. I also got the fried dumplings and the seafood pancake and both were also delicious and shareable. I would highly recommend Shin Chon to the adventurous eater, or to the one who loves comfort food! read more

Shin Chon - Combination sullungtang and fried dumplings - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

For years I have been wasting my soup fortune on ramens, phos and beef noodle soups. More often than not, I found those dalliances either too thin, too thick, too fat, too fake or too salty. I don't like to go home with a full belly but still feel unsatisfied, like a knocked up girl with a bulging middle but refuses to set a wedding date ... Well, tonight I think I've found the one I wanted to have a committed relationship with! Combination Seolleongtang! Yeh, it may look white and bland, but under that milky, cloudy mystery there was a lot of substance: brisket, tripe, tendon, and some noodles. It was gelatinous yet not cloying, rich but not overpowering, silky, suave, yet fortifying. Like a strong lover who possessed enough self confidence that allowed his admirer to throw salt at him as she sees fit. Because a strong soup would know that accepting her salty modification wouldn't destroy what he is but only magically enhance his essence to a tasty and fulfilling nutrition! What more could an eater want in a soupy relationship? read more

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I had the spicy beef soup and steamed dumplings. The food was delicious, the place was low key and quiet and lots of Korean people eating there so you know it's legit. read more

it is very much authentic the moment u walk in ur greeted by korean grandmas i was corrected on how to pronounce the cold noodles which i refuse to try again the seafood pancake tasted v light and delish the kimchi radish was so good too read more

Shin Chon - cold noodles - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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