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Wang Ja Jang

3.9 (263 reviews)
ModerateKorean
Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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Good for groups
Good for kids

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Mark C.

We visited this place in November 2024. The place can be hard to find at night. All the exterior lights in the shopping center were off. Maybe they are remodeling the exterior of the shopping center. We ordered various Korean dishes and they were all delicious. If you want authentic Korean food, this place is worth a visit. Their soups are nice and hearty. The noodles are nice and chewy. Their side dishes are tasty too. They still accept cash and credit card. Great local business to check out. Staff here is friendly and the prices are reasonable.

Jajangmyeon,  tangsuyuk and spicy garlic fried chicken.
Felipe N.

One of rockvilles' best hidden gems, this chinese korean style of food, will leave you happy and wanting to come back all the time. I have been coming here for years (8 years give it take) the food has never disappointed the service has always been caring and attentive. My absolute favorite is the jajangmyeon with Tangsuyuk. Their steamed dumplings are also delicious. The place is also very cozy and comfortable for a nice weekday lunch.

Hannah H.

We came to check out Wang Ja Jang on a snowy day, hearing how they serve up one of the better jjajangmyuns in the MD area. This piqued our interest, so we decided to give this place a try for an early lunch. We ordered the following: +Haemool Pajeon - while this had good taste, this was just way too overfried, making it a bit hard to eat; also, the seafood used could have been more fresh +Gan Jjajangmyun - probably one of the worst jjajangmyuns we've had - the sauce was not thick, nor did it have any flavor; the noodles were overcooked, and this was just inedible +Tang Soo Yuk - with beef; we requested this to be crispy, but this was not it; it seemed as if they had re-fried leftovers from the previous day or so; these were not fresh, and they were just too overfried in not-so-clean oil, that this was just pushed off to the side The staff were friendly, but it's literally one individual - if they're in the back, helping out in terms of getting phone orders and/or prepping meals, it's hard to request anything and/or get the check. Probably one of the worst Korean-Chinese restaurants we've been to. Small lot available in this tiny strip plaza. +overfried/refried in old oil +inedible jjajangmyun +friendly service +parking available in shared strip plaza lot

Ja Jang Myun  Kan Poong Gi
Michelle Y.

I seem to always drive by this restaurant located in this tiny strip mall. My boyfriend and I were craving some Korean food and decided today is the day we tried Wang Ja Jang. Once we walked in, we were greeted by the owner and quickly sat. I started looking through their Yelp page and realized this was a mom and pop shop. Dining in there gave us such a warm and homey feeling. We ordered the jajangmyeon kan poong gi combo and the jam pong tang su yuk combo. For the price of these dishes, the portions were pretty big. Especially with the combo, it's the perfect amount to share. My bowl of jam pong was HUGE. The broth was the perfect amount of spicy and had a rich seafood flavor. It was filled with vegetables and a decent amount of seafood. My boyfriend thoroughly enjoyed his jajangmyeon and kept mentioning it felt like he was eating in Korea haha. I had a bite of his dish and really enjoyed it as well The kanpoonggi was delicious and fried perfectly. The tang su yuk was the perfect amount of sweetness too. For the price, I would say this is a good deal! It looks like we found our go to Korean spot in the Rockville area.

Jasmine G.

Came here for dinner with friends on Tuesday around 4/430pm, and it was nice and quiet. I ordered the $9 jajangmyun, and the portion was large and generous for the size. I had some leftovers to take home. I enjoyed it and thought it was good. They also have combos that come with fried rice.

Huge yummy bowl of jja jang myun
Julia S.

Whoa... legit jja-jang-myun. Totally took me back to South Korea when I was a kid. It almost brought tears to my eyes. They even give you bori-cha instead of water which is soooo old school. Love it. We got an order of the jja jang myun and jjam ppong. Hands down the jja jang myun was winner. Too bad they don't do the jjam-jja option where you get a little bit of both types of dishes. Sometimes you just want a bit of both... but oh well. Oh and the prices. Soooo economical and for a gigantic portion... could have probably easily shared one bowl between the two of us. Location is very low key in a small strip mall. Check it out! You won't regret it. Btw. The bathrooms were clean too!

Bibimbap

Great food. Good service. Not pictured: the complimentary corn silk tea, which was delicious.

Black bean noodles
Susan B.

Don't let the mismatched interior turn you away. Authentic as it can get, with good taste and friendly waitstaff. We were pleasantly surprised to find this so close to Rockville Ice rink. Definitely a spot for local Koreans; but menu has photos and English translations. jajangmyeon (black bean noodles) savory with perfect blend of sweet and salty, jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) bursting with spice and seafood. Solid kimchi (2 kinds). Prices are really reasonable for Korean and best part you don't have to drive to Annendale Va for Korean Chinese food. Looking forward to my next return- youth hockey travel hidden gem.

Quin B.

The food was decent but the issue was the long wait. I think they were understaffed so be prepared to wait. It was definitely a hole in the wall establishment. I struggle between 3.5 and 4 stars. It's really somewhere in between but I'm nice so I rounded up because I can tell they were understaffed. Came here to watch some lunar year events.

Steamed mandu and Yang jang pi
julia l.

This has been our go to Korean place lately. Their steamed Mandu is my favorite comfort food! The filling is yummy and the dough is a little chewy and not super thin. Also pictured is yang jang pi. It's a great balance of veggies and meat.

Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup
Natasha S.

Wang Ja Jang is a great Rockville gem! Owned by husband and wife duo who work super hard. Even when it's the busiest, they bust ass with smiles on their face. This is my go to spot when craving Jajangmyeon (Noodles in Black Bean Sauce) or Jjamppong (Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup). They have great combination options to choose from. The sweet and sour fried pork and Haemul Pajeon (Seafood Pancake) are also really good. The only thing I would say is the shrimp in the Jjamppong isn't always the freshest, otherwise it's good. Prices are reasonable. Service is excellent. Parking is easy - parking lot.

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Hits the spot for jajangmyun but can't beat the OG one that I dream about (located in College Park). Good flavor and price though!

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