I ordered Steamed Agu and some more for family dinner. I found some squeezed lemon.(chewed some then felt some strange), I have eaten a lot of times Steamed Agu in my life, I never saw squeezed lemon in the food. not a peace of lemon, not lemon juice, It's real squeezed lemon. Feels very uncomfortable, and stopped to eat at the time. Bad experience in Yechon, read more

Yechon - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

A lot of memories in here.Good service. I love Korean food and this is the one I'm looking for.Come and enjoy read more

Yechon - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Yechon is one of those restaurants where there is a good amount of varieties in korean dishes as well as some sushi. If you ever have late night munchies or just need a late night dinner, this place will always be there .I personally love the Korean soup dishes like the galbitan and duk guk (rice cake coup). I don't think that the sushi is anything special but their food is very affordable and you get a good portion for what you pay. I wouldn't say its the best quality but I like to come here when I have a craving for some korean food. read more

This is one of the long-time anchors of "Koreandale" (Korean community in Annandale) open 24 hrs serving authentic Korean & Japanese dishes. I love the traditional ambience and traditional outfits worn by the servers. I love the lunch boxes - good size serving of spicy pork, kalbi beef short ribs, etc. entrees served with portions of rice, assorted tempura and veggies. Very filling, tasty and balanced meal. I also like the bibimbap mixed rice bowls. read more

Back again. We went here this time because my sister wanted bbq and the rest of my family wanted other options. With the expectation of good bbq in mind, I would say it went down a notch for me. I partially expected to be able to cook my own bbq since I've done it before at another restaurant and really liked having control over how my meat is cooked. We weren't given a choice, and while I wasn't surprised that they had a server cook for us, I didn't dig it. My sister was looking forward to trying to cook hers for the first time, too, so she was a bit disappointed. Since we weren't given the choice and the servers actually (with what I sensed was a bit of annoyance) corrected us when we moved the grill (back when we still thought we would get to cook it) to the middle of the table, we were too intimidated to ask for clarification. I didn't dig the service this time. The meats were tender and pretty delicious, but did I think the pricing was good for how much meat we got? Not really. You're better off deciding as a group that you're all going to get bbq and then going to another place that is dedicated to AYCE bbq. For balance between bbq and regular dishes, it's fine here. To get it cooked fresh at your table, you'd have to get multiple things from the bbq menu, so keep that in mind--especially when galbi was $29.99 for about 15 small pieces? I remember us getting 3/person and there were 5 of us. I'm telling you the pricing here so you can decide if that's acceptable, since their website doesn't have pricing and I couldn't find any in the yelp photos. The less expensive bbq dishes hover around $18.99. With the requirement to get at least 2, you do the math. Overall, the food is still delicious, the ban chan was still great and fresh, and the service (aside from the bbq part) was still attentive. My experience this time might have been a 3-3.5, but considering the overall package, I'd still give this place a 4. read more

Apparently this place is 24/7 so I would definitely come back for late night noms. It's super Korean and has a lot of options, but for the kbbq, you can only pick certain meats because they won't let you change metal plates to cook the meat on...so you can't do beef brisket and pork belly or something so sad. My group got two meats for kbbq, the glass noodles (forgot what they're called), and the fried dumplings. THE DUMPLINGS WERE SO GOOD DEFINITELY GET. Apparently they're known for their dumpling soup so I guess that makes sense. Also had a large variety of sides. read more

Yechon - Kbbq! - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

The quality of this place over the years has gone down slightly. The staff were nice, don't get me wrong, but they consistently brought out the wrong order for my family and I. One thing about the service though, we had JUST sat down and they were already asking for our order? We didn't even get to open the menu yet haha. We had ordered a chicken teriyaki and a shrimp teriyaki came out instead, so we had to tell our server that it was the wrong order. We did not order cold noodles, but cold noodles were brought to our table. We had to tell the staff that we did not order that. We were charged for a medium sake instead of a small one. if I didn't double check our check prior to paying, we would've paid for a medium sake instead of a small one. For the food itself, the sushi rice of the sushi rolls were almost unbearably sweet for some reason? My sister described it to be like candy. The chicken teriyaki was okay. My mom likes the grilled fish there after trying it, so that was fine. read more

This is my favorite Korean restaurant in the Tristate area. Side Dishes They have a good variety of side dishes. Solid kimchi and Korean omelette (). Main Dishes This is a great place for those not familiar with Korean food. You can't go wrong with the grilled meat. I'd like to make some recommendations because it might be difficult for you to order if you're not familiar with the menu. I'll start off with grilled meat and venture into other areas. MEAT (Korean BBQ) 1. Samgyeopsal - pork belly 2. Chadolbaegi - thinly sliced beef brisket, great as a first round of meat because it cooks really fast 3. Yechon Special Jumulryeok - this is my favorite. It's marinated beef that's a bit sweet and moist. BASICS If you're Korean and you're feeling the usual, the bibimbap and soups are solid. SEAFOOD If you're feeling adventurous and don't mind fishy foods, I recommend the Daegu Maeuntang. It's what Koreans call "cool/refreshing" because it's so spicy that it feels like your heart is opening up and you're liberated. This is the best I can translate :P APPETIZERS Seafood pancake. It's huge, so order it with a big group or expect to take it home. OTHER I haven't had the sushi, but I don't recommend going to a Korean restaurant and ordering sushi. Ambiance/Service Korean LOL. Very busy, not amazing service in the American sense, but decent/expected service from a Korean's perspective. read more

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Went for Korean BBQ experience after hearing this was the best place to go in the DC area. Yechon did not disappoint.The meat was delicious, very flavorful, and came with a few sides/garnishes including soup to start and rice. It was fun to watch the meat cook in front of us and the servers take care of all the setup, etc.. read more

Yechon - #6 in menu (sliced pork) - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

I see why reviews are the way they are. If you want spicy water and fishy frozen fish stew, sure come here! The bonchons were tasty tho, I must say. But the main dishes were not. Service was okay, but I see the entire staff eating on the floor. That grosses me out. I saw a guy spot bones out also using his fingers in his mouth. read more

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What a blessing is this restaurant. I have late nights when I have performing engagements, and I was tired of eating fast food and feeling unhealthy. Then I discovered Yechon. The food is delicious and healthy at all hours, and they feature Korean and Japanese beers along with the food. Be aware, however, that they do not serve sushi late at night. You'll still find something delicious, I promise. read more

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Got take out here recently. Husband did not feel well after eating the food. Appears that they use MSG on everything. Wish they advertised that so we would know to skip this place. read more

Inflation has hit my favorite Korean place. Soups and stews are now $18! Galbi is $40. They continue serving bottled water and not the hot corn tea - plus no refills. The service was always hit or miss but now with the markedly high prices $14 for kimchi stew - &9 pre Covid - not sure it's worth it. Do Korean managers even care about reading Yelp?! read more

Love the food and service there. I ordered a few items for late night food: Seafood Pancake, Galbi, Spicy Shredded Beef Soup, Seafood Jabchae and Rice Cakes, Dumplings, & Eggs Soup. The reason that I didn't give them 5 stars because I think they should pack the Rice Cakes & Dumplings soup separately with the broth because when I brought it home, it doesn't have that much broth in there. I couldn't finish everything so I left it in the fridge and eat tomorrow and there no more broth because the rice cakes soaked all the broth read more

I live in Arlington and this is my go-to for comfort Korean food when I'm feeling homesick. I have yet to find another place that rivals the deliciousness, value, and service of Yechon. Reliable classics for me are: Godeungo Gui (broiled mackerel), Kimchi jigae (stew, with the tofu), Mul Naemyun (cold buckwheat noodle in soup). IMO the food a la carte is a lot more delicious worth it than the BBQ is. Pro tip - leave some room for dessert at Breeze next door! read more

Amazing Korean food and service. Visiting with family and they took us here. A couple members of our party had never had Korean before and I have to say they were so enticed by the whole experience that a picture in front of the restaurant will provide a very fond memory of their first experience with Korean food! Traditional Korean dishes were ordered from our group as well as not so traditional dishes. I'd have to say everyone was far from satisfied and our taste buds left wanting more. The bar has been set high! Excellent place! read more

We left after sitting at the table for almost 15 minutes while everyone else was being served. No one acknowledged us or came to our table after being seated. read more

It never fails when you need an authentic Korean dish--inviting everyone who is looking for a fulfilling [Korean] experience!

I'm giving a 3 star rating because they ran out of Galbi when we ordered and said they were too busy... then towards the end of our dinner, they were serving Galbi to another table. What Korean BBQ place runs out of Kalbi? The other BBQ items we ordered were the Brisket and Pork Belly. Both of which were good. We also had some japchae which was good as well. The sides as always were great and I love Yechon's kimchee!! This was my go to for several years... however, with so many other K BBQ places in Annandale, it might be time to find a new one. read more

I really liked the food here! Super yum and I love the banchan that are given as well! The only reason I bring it down is the service. They were kind of slow. Also, the menu is HUGE and a little overwhelming with some items being way too expensive. So, we get seated and we are served barley tea. It's pretty good and I like all the complimentary items that they give. I decided to get the tofu spicy soup with seafood, and my friends get the salmon teriyaki bento box, and my other friend gets the bulgogi. The soup was fantastic!!! My only problem was, there was no egg!!! I really did like the soup because it had so much flavour and it was spicy! I also liked the tofu and it was really hot and delicious. I just wish it had more seafood. But the seafood that it did have I really liked. It was a good size too and I couldn't finish it. It was worth its price. The salmon teriyaki box was really big!! They had the salad, the big piece of salmon, sushi bite, and tempura. It was a lot and it was definitely worth the cost. The bulgogi was a lot too and it was different. The portion was a lot as well and I liked that. It had a sweet chili taste and I actually really liked it. Here, all the food was really good and I would definitely go back here again. read more

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I love me some Korean food, and yechon absolutely hit the spot in terms of sheer variety. I showed up incredibly hungry for a Friday night dinner and left STUFFED with all the kimchi, soondubu, Korean pancake, etc etc that I ate Things to love: - the banchan appetizers: so many to consume from! - number of options: there's something for everyone so you really can't go wrong (maybe the sushi options but we didn't venture there). Truly great for groups Ehh: - seafood pancake: very thick, but lacked crispiness and a ton of seafood sadly lol so I've had better elsewhere - service: a bit slow and forgetful, but it was packed and they were friendly read more

It's the worst Korean food experience we had in a while. We've been eating Korean food at restaurants a lot this summer and every dish always leaves our taste buds in awe. This restaurant, however, it's more expensive than usual with no taste, can't believe it's this bad. The meat was clumped together and very dry, the seafood pancake is just pancake, no seafood. The bibimbap dishes has no flavor either. The side dishes include a mashed potato, since when mashed potato become a Korean dish? It really does not seem authentic at all. The barley tea is $2.99 a cup, what? We should get that for free. People there are friendly though. Just be aware, unless you're with a local friend that knows in and out, don't try here. read more

The servers are very welcoming! The food! Oh my gosh! One of the best Korean restaurants I've been to outside of me going to Korea. I did my study abroad in South Korea last year and this food-- the restaurant-- made me feel like I was back in Seoul. Another plus about this restaurant is that it's 24/7! You don't find many places like that on the East Coast. read more

tl;dr: I've been here a few times. It's definitely a busy place and it's pretty good when you order the bibimbop and meats. The japanese/korean hybrid dishes like Katsu is okay. I'd come back for the other things. Parking is difficult when it's busy, you're going to have to fight for it. Servie is great. read more

Yechon - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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This 24 hour restaurant is always busy during lunch and dinner. They have a great selection of traditional dishes like Korean BBQ, Babimbap, Kimchi jigae, etc. My favorite is the Gabitang (beef short rib soup) and their veggie pancake! The grilled mackerel is delicious! Service is friendly and fast! read more

Yechon - Gaibitang - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Prices have nearly doubled. Portions have gotten smaller. All that is understandable due to the current times we live in. However, they charge for WATER! They do not offer tap water. They give you a regular bottle for free then they start charging for any additional bottles. I asked for tap water and they said they do not offer it because of Covid. Yet they'll give you a glass for your beer or plates for your food. Unbelievable. My kids drink a lot of water especially when eating spicy foods. Will never go back here again. read more

Been going here for years. The sushi is great and the service is good too! The ambiance is good as well .

The most authentic Korean food around! Food is very authentic and delicious- the bosam serving was HUGE and such a pleasant surprise. Great service, just ring the bell and the ladies will come help. Location is easy to find, parking lot is convenient, and everything is seamless! The menus is so expansive, I wish I could've ordered more food but sadly I'll have to wait for my next visit to try the rest. Bosam was also perfectly steamed, and it came with all the appropriate sauces. They knew to provide garlic as well so I didn't have to ask! Amazing food, super authentic, this place made my day! read more

Yechon - Bosam - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

They are pretty good for a joint that runs 24/7 serving Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.

I know Yechon is a favorite for many folks in the nova area, but I personally have not had good experiences during the times I went. This most recent visit was similar to past ones. The pros are that Yechon is 24/7, much better parking than in the past, and diverse types of Korean and Japanese food to choose from. Unfortunately, the cons list is much longer. Service is terrible here. I don't blame the workers, as I can see they need more servers and are heavily overworked. But it does cause unhappy customers as well. Half of my family got their dishes in a reasonable amount of time, and the other dishes still did not coming out after 45 minutes! We asked the servers several times where the rest of the dishes were, and it was very apparent that the other dishes were forgotten and not made.. it finally came out an hour from being seated. It was hard to request more side dishes or even ask for water refills as the servers rarely came by our table. Again, I understand it was extremely busy and the servers were overworked. But something should be done about it and they should hire more servers. On top of that, I personally do not think the food is good. Maybe it's me being Korean-American and having a high standard for Korean food, but I would rather get my Korean food elsewhere. I ordered a galbi-jjim bento box. Most of the galbi-jjim had fat covered around it, the salad was extremely old lettuce and super soggy, and the tempura vegetables were rock hard. Not very appetizing to me. I would suggest a different restaurant in Annandale if you want authentic Korean food. read more

Why 5 stars? Because it's hard to be anything else when it comes to Korean BBQ! --- --- --- Full disclosure: I don't think I've ever given a Korean BBQ less than 5-stars. Just being in the presence of KBBQ makes me so happy - nothing can go wrong when I'm there. This is my Disney World. Not only was I partaking in my favorite thing, but I was with some mighty-awesome folks who live in the area. They were able to pick out the good stuff on the menu, which allowed me to simply sit there and shove food down my gullet without thinking. This is my favorite kind of dinner - the kind where I don't burn one calorie of brain power, and take-in several thousands. I always crack up watching the servers cut meat with scissors. Why does this amuse me so much? I don't know. I've never done it myself, but you'd think I'd be used to it by now, after enough Korean BBQ experiences under my belt. Nope. Then again, I don't get out much. All of the food was perfect as usual. If I have one critique, it's definitely a divey place. Expect chairs with rips in the cushions and tables that could only be described as 'dingy.' But if you're willing to look past that, then this is the place to get your fix! read more

After being in Spain for about 10 days, we were ready for some hearty Asian food! This place is fairly big and service was not bad! Lots of parking and opened 24 hours! Some of the dishes that stood out: 1) Fried mandoo (potstickers) 2) Tofu soup 3) Korean pancake 4) Galbi read more

This place gets very busy during lunchtime. I had to wait maybe 5-10 minutes for a seat. Once seated they bring you silverware, menu and a bottle water. My friend was very knowledgeable about Korean food but the waitress assisted me in making my choice. They have lunch specials and then a regular dinner menu. I enjoyed my food so much, I forgot to take pics. On my next visit, I will make sure I take some. read more

The good: Friendly wait staff Banchan for days Reasonable pricing The bad: Interior needs updating Not the highest quality meat An excessively large menu As far as 24 hour joints go, Ye Chon ranks pretty high for me. The food quality is pretty good and fresh, although the meat isn't the best in the world (it's not bad, however). They have a really large variety of banchan, all of which is pretty good, though their kimchi is a little on the chewy side. On our most recent visit, my husband and I ordered: Bulgogi Chicken teriyaki California roll I'm kind of sad the bulgogi is cooked in the kitchen rather than tableside, but I guess I don't need theatrics at every meal. The chicken teriyaki was quite good, and the broccoli served with it was super fresh. The California roll was exceptionally average, and I'm not sure I'd order sushi in the future. One of the leaves of lettuce served to me had a small (living) insect on it, and when I brought it to the server's attention, she was very apologetic and got me new lettuce. I'm unphased by things like that because produce gets bugs sometimes. I washed bugs out of my lettuce just the other day, and I appreciated her quickness to rectify the situation (if we can even call it that). I'd like to try other menu items in the future, but I can definitely recommend the bulgogi or Chadolbaegi (cooked tableside). read more

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This place is a tried and true authentic korean joint. It's bustling and fairly priced so always busy. Love the banchans. It reminds me of the busy restaurant scene in SEOUL Great for a group of friends. The typical korean bbq is fantastic w endless sides but the unsung hero is the seafood stew w lobster (for 2) called "haemul jongeul" --see photo. It's perfect for 2 ,but our group shared it 5 ways w a few other family style dishes. Spicy like it should be. The servers were fantastic too. Then we always finish at the bakery nextdoor for yummy desserts. read more

Yechon - Lobster!! In my haemul jongeul. Yum and spicy. - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Great food for late night Korean bbq; mediocre for service if you aren't of Asian decent and to be specific - my complexion is about a shade lighter than skim milk. With that said, if you want a great dine-in meal at 1:25am and are willing to accept the staff huddled in the corner watching you eat in a judging manner (yes, i can use chopsticks) but not willing to refill your water - this place is for you! Conserve your water! The food comes out steaming hot!! Don't attempt to order a beer at 1:26am because they stop serving at 1:30am. If you lack self-confidence and want better service, bring an Asian friend. 3.5 stars read more

Love Kimchee and Bulgogi. Everything is fresh and tastee. Awesome place, check it out and learn a few words in Korean. Bakery next door...best bakery in the area!! read more

Wow...walked in to this place looking for something quick and it looked like I'd be there forever. Well, let me tell you...I was there a total of about 20 from the time I sat to the time I left. The service was super fast! The place was semi-packed but they got me in and got me out. The food was good but I'd want to go back and try something else. The menu, super extensive. You'll never get through it. Let Yelp pictures or the pictures on their menu guide you to what you want to eat. I ate some crazy stuff in my bento box but it was all good, I tried it all in there. The pricing was cheap for what I got. Oh yeah, When I walked in, I thought I would have a hard time communicating because every single person in there, customers, were all Korean or Japanese and there were a lot of them. Of course the staff was Korean/Japanese and spoke hardly any English. Now that's, authentic. I do feel like if they took a little more time to prep the food it may be better. Don't get me wrong, it was good but I felt it could have been better. Oh yeah, at the end of my meal, they gave me this sweet water drink to wash away the spicy and spices of the food and that was super interesting and cool. read more

Yechon - Korean short rib lunch box - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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Such a disappointment. Stop by here on our way to Shenandoah national park since it has such great reviews but it was a huge disappointment. When we arrived to the restaurant it was packed but we only had to wait 15 minutes. We finally got sat and was So excited to try the food. My friend and I ordered raw beef (yuk hwae), squid stir fry and Galbitang (short rib soup). Only thing that was good was the side dishes (banchans). The yuk whae was prepared differently than I was used too but I thought it was their own way of making it but as I keep eating yuk whae smothered in gochujang, I really didn't understand why it was prepared this way. The soup was flavorless and the stir fry was okay. Maybe because I am Korean and I know how certain food should taste like but this place was such a disappointment read more

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Worms in the cod fish soup! After a long morning of medical treatments, my husband and I went to Yechon for a late lunch. We both ordered the codfish soup, non-spicy version with no tofu. A few spoonfuls into the soup, my husband pulled out something that looked odd - which turned out to be a little worm! It was pale and about 2 inches in length but it was unmistakable. We called the server over to let her know. As soon as she went to inform the manager, during which time my husband trepidatiously stirred his soup - and found a second worm with its head buried in the flesh of a piece of the cod, whilst its body and tail were out. Although I didn't see any worms in my soup, I refused to eat it - because it had come from the same batch. We were only refunded for my husband's soup. Later I checked on line and learned that cod sometimes have cod worms - but these are supposed to be cleaned off before consumption, and the restaurant had not decided be so. I am attaching pictures and you will see one of them where the head is still wedged in. In case there is any doubt, believe me - no pieces of mung stalk or vegetables bury their heads in the flesh of a fish like this. read more

Yechon - Worm 1 from the codfish soup at Yechon - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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