Noodles: GREAT Mandu (dumplings): great (and homemade) The soups are delicious---great beef broth. No MSG used. Besides the lack of a good diversity of ban chan, this place is definitely hardcore good Korean food. It's tucked away in the corner of a shopping plaza, so you'll have to kind of search for it. Plus the fact that the sign is only in Korean and had part of the lighting not working, would make it rather hard for a non-Korean speaker to find this place. But once inside, you'll get the no-frills good Korean vibe. When I visited, it was mainly an older Korean crowd. Menu is in English, so non-Korean speakers can get by just fine. Recommendations: neng myun (cold noodle soup), bi bim neng myun (spicy cold noodle) and mandu (fried dumplings). Plus the H mart is on the same street---so you can get your Korean market shopping in after dinner. read more

Small but solid menu - known for their Seol Lung Tang, but their other dishes are good as are the complimentary side dishes. Prompt and attentive service, even with 1 server at the time of my visit. Will definitely be coming here more often! read more

I love Korean food, and while I usually venture to the dark side of the Potomac (aka Virginia) to eat it, there are a few good places in Maryland. This place is in the crappy strip mall area of Aspen Hill, hidden in a corner near the DMV. Don't let the sketchy keep you--inside it is full of tasty eats. While the menu doesn't really offer many or much in the way of BBQ items, they have really amazingly good spicy soups/stews/casserole type dishes. I think this is going to be my new go-to for winter time comfort soups! I also love that it's all family style serving with big tables and actual chopsticks (instead of the cheap, disposable ones). read more

Love this restaurant! I always get the cold/spicy noodle soup with Kimchi. When you first see it, it looks like a hole in the wall...but aren't those usually the best places?!?! Service is good. The owner always comes out and talks to my sis and I. Sometimes there can be a delay in service and huge language barriers, but the food is more than worth it! read more

After frequenting this place specifically for Seollongtang (their specialty), I must change my original rating. Seollongtang on point and as good as some places in Seoul. Gomapseumnida! read more

Okay, so I had a sore throat this morning, and I really needed some hot noodle soup--and the first thing that came to mind, Sul Lung Tang (~$8). I was determined to find the best place in Rockville area for this--and ta-da! it is here at Yet Gol. They gave generous portion, and if you add $1 for extra meat, they give you an even bigger portion. Definitely will fill you up for the rest of the afternoon. Not only does it come with rice here, it comes with strong kimchi, and two vegetable dishes. I asked for extra scallions, and they gave me a nice additional portion. It was very nice of them. The service was actually pretty good too (maybe because there was nobody else there on a Monday afternoon), but still, the waitress was warm and friendly, like a nice Korean grandmother. The restaurant is pretty small but I liked the interior. Nice Korean face masks and flag fans hung up on the wall. Not bad at all. it does have a television that is silent playing in the background.There also was a nice warm glow from the lighting, or maybe it was the delicious warm feeling from the Sul Lung Tang. I consider this one step up from the nearby Pho restaurants (bc Sul Lung Tang is now my new "pho" aka hot soupy noodle/rice soup.) Don't forget the salt and pepper! :) But don't put too much salt on it. One tablespoon is enough. read more

I love Korean food. I love this place. It's located in Glenmont shopping center in the deep corner. My favorite dishes include Soon-Doo-Boo (soft tofu soup), yook-ge-jang (spicy beef soup), Bibim nang myun (cold spicy noodles, Yett Gol specialty), home made dumpling. If you are a vegetarian, you should order chap chae without beef, haemul pajeon (if you can eat seafood). I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Yett Gol - Korean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

BEST SUL LUNG TANG IN MARYLAND!!! I can only rate the sul lung tang since that's the only thing I order. Call me boring, but I call it "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"! When it's a cold blustery day or if I am sick and have the sniffles, Yet Gol's sul lung tang will perk you right up. I always feel so much better after having that rich, flavorful, and delicious soup and all the panchan (kimchi, beansprouts, etc) only make it even better. It's definitely not the classiest place; the location is in a strip mall that has definitely seen better days and sometimes feels really sketchy, the service can be iffy, the inside is not that well-lit, and there's a random disco ball on the ceiling. But seriously, I go out of my way to have that soup. I have cravings for that soup. The soup haunts my dreams during the wintertime. If you are a newbie, you must know that you have to season your own soup. I actually prefer that because i am very sensitive to overly salty foods. It's nice to be able to have that control. If you taste the soup without putting a little salt, you'd probably call me a liar for loving this place because it's bland without it. Just be careful if you don't know how much to use; my ex just dumped it in and couldn't eat it because it was too salty. read more

This is a gem that my husband and I found. Friendly staff, yummy food and good atmosphere. The side dishes are yummy as well. The taste are better than other Korean restaurant we have visited before. If you are looking for a non stress restaurant with excellent food I suggest you try this place out. Seafood pancake is one of favorite plus jap chae. read more

Good service. Good food. If you come here for dinner, you get seafood pancake for free. I will probably come back here for dinner read more

Yett Gol - Korean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

We had the Taengsooyuk , Sulangtang, Yoogaejang, and Daengjang jeegae. Everything was very good!

Love this hole in the wall! Great food and fast service. The mandu (dumplings) are handmade by the owners, something you rarely see anymore. And they're good! The kimchi jeon is a great appetizer. The bulgoki was just okay but the chicken stir fry and fried pork with sweet and sour sauce were both excellent. Just an overall good place to get some real Korean food near Glenmont Metro. read more

Really great sulleongtang! They have yang too!

The fiancé and I came here after we were in search for something warm.. Something different. I told him about this place years ago but he was anti- try new things before. I guess he's a changed man because he was okay about trying this place out, even though it's located in this shady shopping center. He ordered the soulongtang and I ordered the yukkaejang. Well.....yukkaejang is his face and he ended up taking my dish lol. Both were good. I think I'm not a fan of soulongtang. It was good, but not something I'd seek out. It isn't very flavorful. Had a mild flavor and then you add salt to it. My fiancé added the pepper paste they gave us and still not much flavor. Yukkaejang was very very good though. It was served in a roaring hot stone pot (fiancé said they don't usually serve this way). It was filled with beef, egg, noodles and other goodies. The fiancé says this dish is usually more watered down and doesn't have as much stuff in it. The broth was very tasty. Everything in the dish was good. I could tell he enjoyed the yukkaejang more than the soulongtang. So we Traded -__- lol both were good but the yukkaejang had much more flavor and was more interesting to eat. Well..... He devoured it. Ate non stop for a few mins and bam, it was finished. Lol I was surprised. So with that said, I think we will def be coming back sooner than later. I'll try other dishes and prob keep yukkaejang as a staple order. read more

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My friends have been raving about this place in recent weeks, so I decided to check out what the fuss was about. Had some difficulty finding this place, cause they have no English sign, LOL. Maybe they aren't expecting foreigners. For others like me, it's the corner restaurant near the dollar store and the subway restaurant, with two korean characters on top. I seriously had doubts about what I was going into, since the entire shopping center is so run down, ghetto looking. It was a hole in the wall type place, so we both quipped that it felt we were in a mysterious Asian shop in the movies, where some crazy old master resides in the back, mastering the perfection of taste. Anyway while we were joking, we were greeted by a friendly waitress, and we asked for recommendation. She recommended we try Bibimbap and Yukejang and Jeyuk Bokkum. We've been to NOVA too many times, and have eaten too much Korean BBQ, but I haven't tried this side of Korean. Bibimbap was excellent, you mix these salads with rice and chile sauce and it's very sesame tasting but excellent. Though this was enhanced by Yukejang, which is shredded beef soup. It's unlike anything I've had before. Closest would a Honduran soup I've had years ago, but really strong, spicy shredded beef soup. It goes really well with Bibimbap. The Jeyuk Bokkum was the same pork BBQ in Korean BBQ places, one that's marinated in the red chile sauce. It's spicy, sweet and it was served on a fajita plate, and delicious. We didn't order them, but we got a bunch of freebie side dishes, including a kimchi pancake. Between the two of us, it disappeared within a minute. We joked that it was kimchi crack pancakes. Oh my god, I'm getting water mouth cravings just thinking about it. The biggest surprise of all was the price. I'm used to paying Benjamins for Korean BBQ places but our bill ended up being like a trip to burger king. No wonder this little place is trending so much now. read more

I'm so happy to have a good Korean restaurant nearby to rely on! Previously, my family would always make the trip down to Annandale for good Korean food, because it's so hard to find in Maryland! No longer is this the case!! My mom and I waited out that CRAZY RIDICULOUS hail and rain thunderstorm last night to eat naengmyun here! And it was worth it! It's located in kindof the middle of nowhere (tells you where I live near, huh...), where the most I've ever come to this dinky strip mall is maybe the CVS when the CVS I like better doesn't have what I'm looking for in stock. It's in the very corner, almost hidden so it's difficult to see. There wasn't too much in terms of sidedishes, but you don't need a lot; as long as the ones you got are good! And I really liked the kimchi here! They also came out with a complimentary pancake, which was nice of them. My mom and I both got the mool naeng myun, which came out pretty fast. The broth was a little strong and not very cold, but when we asked for ice, they immediately brought out a giant pitcher full of ice. The noodles were really good though! Chewy and thin! Just the right consistency for naengmyun. Service was fairly fast and attentive - a little unfriendly though. We also had a small problem at the end with receiving a copy of the receipt. The owner, I believe, came out and greeted customers and asked how the food was and was very friendly to other customers while we were waiting for our food. However, she didn't come and talk to us personally when we got our food. The atmosphere is very ... casual Korean. They had two TVs, only one was on. It was some Korean talk show, with English subtitles. It was a nice way to pass the time while waiting for the food. Overall, solid food, okay service. 3.5 stars. My mom says their oxtail soup is good too, so I want to come back and try that too and might rerate then. read more

I came here on a Sunday afternoon and the location was easy to get to by driving. It's also about a 8-10 minute walk from the Glenmont Station. The restaurant is located in shopping center and tucked away by a corner with an easy-to-read sign "Yett Gol". The restaurant was surprisingly empty, but clean and a TV screen was playing the latest shows in Korea. A woman greeted us and we were seated right away. Similar to Korea, you already have a set of utensils to one side and water can be replenished on your own. The menu is simple and offers a variety of dishes. I ordered the Tang Su Yook (Sweet and Sour Pork) and Naengmyun (Cold vinegar noodles). After she ordered, she brought out a variety of korean side dishes which tasted just like my mom's cooking and she even brought us a korean vegetable pancake which is a savory, doughy appetizer that had scallions and onions with kimchi bits. The Tang Su Yook came out next which was topped with a sweet and sour sauce along with chopped cucumbers, onions, and carrots. The meat was crunchy and you could taste that it was cooked in fresh oil. The dish was enough to feed two or three people! The Naengmyun came out in a cold broth with thin noodles topped with slices of radish, pear and brisket. You can also add spicy mustard, vinegar, or a gochujang (korean red sauce paste) based on your taste. All of it was refreshing and we enjoyed it for all under $30! If you're looking for something other than your typical korean bbq try this place out and you won't be disappointed with the authentic korean dishes the restaurant has to offer. read more

Cozy atmosphere. We had Sul Lung Tang ($8.95) and Bi Bim Naeng Myun ($9.95) for dinner. Great food. You also get Kim Chi Jeon as one of the side dishes. Would come back! read more

Nice traditional Korean food, serving fast and friendly. We had seafood pancake and bone soup, both are very good. 2 people check in provided us free kimchi pancake. Price is acceptable, overall pretty decent restaurant. Would like to come again. Don't know why they don't have rice cake. read more

The only Korean restaurant in Wheaton after neighboring Korean BBQ restaurant closed. The portions here are not huge. Dine in and carry out differ in portion. For example noodles are not given for carry out when ordering soups. Small dining area inside, small menu but includes Jap Chae. Friendly staff. Plenty of shopping center parking. Located in a corner of a run down old shopping center. read more

We were big fans of a different Korean place down the street, but it closed and we gave Yett Gol a try. We ordered two dishes and were extremely disappointed in both. We are usually big fans of Kimchi at most other Korean places, but in this case did not enjoy any of the offerings. There were plenty of other folks in the restaurant, so someone else must like this place, but we will not be going back. I will note that the service was very good, despite our dissatisfaction with the food. read more

ayyyeee! my fam of 12 came through on a weekday to wait out traffic. it was empty and i wasn't expecting much from this hole in the wall. their sullungtang was pretty good. i asked for extra green onion, thinking they'd have a fresh supply available...they don't. but yoooo, their haemul pajun was surprisingly good!! so def order that. they offer "service" kimchee pajun, but it's not as delicious Order the dubu kimchi! read more

The dol sot bimbim bop is my favorite dish and my husband loves the Tom Katsu. They are usually not very busy, so just walk right in whenever you're feeling hungry. The outside may look a little sketchy, but it's fine inside. This is definitely the best establishment in the layhill shopping center: a diamond in the rough. read more

Three stars for effort and execution. Located in a dumpy strip mall in upper Wheaton, one could walk by this place and not think twice. I stumbled across Yett Gol by accident, looking for a cheap quickie while driving thru the area. Although I've been spoiled by exceptionally-prepared K-food in SoCal, this place serves a decent sul lung tang, with crunchy pickled fermented accoutrements. Not bad, less than $11 with tip out the door. read more

I love this place! My friend took me to this place while we were coming out of the MVA. When you get inside you can get the sense of a Korean place, the employees are very friendly and the food is delicious. I always go there for kimchi soup which is my favorite. If you are around the area you should give it a try, it's really delicious and nice environment. read more

Best tofu seafood soup ever had at such an affordable place. We are addicted to this place!

Great little gem in the middle of Glenmont. The shopping center itself is not the prettiest, but this restaurant serves great food. The service was great. I came here for the bone broth when I was sick and I have not stopped thinking about it. It was fantastic and hard to find this particular Korean dish in other Korean restaurants in this area. read more

Yett Gol - Bone soup with beef brisket - Korean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Yett Gol specializes in seolleongtang (Google it) and it is pretty legit. Don't come here expecting a generic Korean BBQ place -- this ain't it. But if you're craving a hot steaming milky bowl of bone broth with brisket and/or tripe, then give this place a try. Their kkakdugi (Google it) is pretty good as well. read more

One of those typical hole in the wall joints that offers great food and friendly service. The prices are pretty reasonable too. I'd say try one of the tangs, great on a chilly day. The area is a little run down looking, but if you're just focused on finding a good spot for Korean, then you're fine. The menu may not be quite as comprehensive as some of the other Korean places in Rockville, but for this area it's distinct to other restaurants. read more

Love this place. Not much to look at though they've upgraded. Go for the soups, warming and lovely. The sul long tang with a floating bed of sliced scallions in a bone broth with beef and bean noodles is great. They recently added options of tripe or brisket or both; I get both. The ban chan never changes; it's good but a variety would be better. Staff is warm and welcoming, I think it's a family place. Also liked the tofu seafood stew, which has a kick to it. Know that the soups are under seasoned; salt bowls, vinegar and chili paste are provided to season to taste. I'm here about once a week. read more

For Koreans this is the place to go when you feel too lazy to cook at home. The food and price are all on par. Nothing spectacular, just an ok korean place to eat at. The bon chon is pretty good, but that can be said of many korean places. If I'm in the area again I will consider eating here, but not going to go out of my way... read more

Great Korean restaurant. Really nice service and food. One of my favorites. I've eaten their kimchi jigae, their sollangtang, their kimchi pancake, their seafood pancake, and their bibim naengmyun. Their kimchi jigae is the best restaurant kimchi jigae I've had, and so is their bibim naengmyun. I like their pickled radish panchan the most. The kimchi pancake is really good too! read more

This place doesn't look like much from the outside but the food is great. Prices are very good and we will be going back. This is tucked away in the corner of a strip mall shopping center, but don't let that scare you off is you're looking for good Korean food. This is a place to go for good food not to impress your date... unless they're impressed by great food from small hole in the wall places. read more

I have to say that today was the last day of ordering food from Yett Gol. We have had hair and other objects in our food in the past but for some reason we keep going back. We found another piece of loooong hair in the soup and they messed up our order once again. I would not recommed this place to anybody. read more

I listened to the other Yelp reviewers before checking this place out. I love love love Oxtail soup and crave it regularly. Didn't deviate from the menu and ordered their MEAT oxtail soup because I don't like tripe. Their meat was soft and chewy. However, the broth leaves a lot to be desired. I prefer my broth extremely rich and flavorful but it was very light and slightly bland. I added the red paste that they give you with the soup. THIS made things a lot better--so add that in! It makes it slightly spicier, but it definitely tasted better afterwards. My search for the best sullungtang in the DMV area continues!! read more

Not a fan of this place. The customer service was poor and the food was just "ok". Guess what the price is as high as any other Korean restaurant in the area. I also tried their Bone soup it's "ok" nothing great. read more

This place is the very definition of a charming hole in the wall. It is tucked away in glenmont mall and when I arrived after an exhausting day it was great to be in the quiet, simple setting. The manager was very friendly and got me settled quickly. I ordered the bibim bap, a large bowl of shredded beef, various vegetables, fried egg sitting on a bed of rice. You get Korean pepper sauce and a range of veggie sides and soup. It was scrumptious and I pretty much inhaled the dish. At $11 it was a good deal and I know I'll be back read more

Finally, a genuine Korean restaurant. It's not a fancy place, but the staff is very nice, and the food is *solid*. The fried mandu was tasty and you get a pretty generous portion that's easily shared amongst 2-4 people as an appetizer. Panchan was simple stuff but good, especially the kimchi. My husband gave the dolsot bibimbap a thumbs up, and I thought my mul naeng-myun was above average. I would definitely come back to try some of their other dishes. For $36 including tip, we stuffed ourselves silly. read more

Pretty difficult to find in a shopping center. Had it not been for the store-front photo (3rd photo in the photos section), I prob would've left & not experience their amazing food. So, take a peek at that photo, if you're having trouble locating it. Compliments to Tiffany who posted it :) As for their food, delicious!! I had their yook kae jang- perfectly cooked! & their ban chan (side dishes consisting of Kim Chee veggies & others) are fresh & I can tell by its great quality that it's homemade. I think the place is owned by a older Korean couple, which is always a plus, & they will always have my business. I just moved to the area, & now I'm happy that I found my go-to spot for my Korean food fix! Looking forward to trying their other selections. read more

I went with my family. I felt like I was in Korea at a neighborhood eatery. It's kind of homey. Mom and pop operation. Nice helpful waitress, very friendly and check to see if we needed anything every few minutes. My wife had the bibim nang-myun she saids it was OK, but she is very critical. I tried a little, I think it was fine ( up to par with other Korean joints). Anyway, I had sul-long-tong..the large...it was awesome! and the waitress kept refilling more banchan..cool. My kids had soon du bu jigae which is a Korean soft tofu soup, they said it was great , my son (he is 12 yo) had two and a half bowl of rice with it. I would give it a three star, but the reasonable price made it a four star. read more