Ok. I was craving Korean food. I ordered Sulrang Tang. It should come out bland with seasoning on the side. It came out with salty. The ambience is fine with Korean music playing in the background. The service is ok. The side dishes was sparse. I will check out other dishes and hope it isn't salty. read more

LOVE this place. Went here with the fam for lunch on my birthday and was a little concerned given how empty it was. Everything we had was awesome though; apps and mains, and the service was excellent. Definitely my Asian go to from now on. read more

Had the seafood udon noodle dish and the spicy pork. The pork was good but the udon was not. The octopus was very tuff. Like eating rubber. Two mussels, one empty and one shrimp. The kimchi was okay, I've had better. Was not happy overall. Maybe I hit a bad night but will try again because the pork was good. read more

This place is a must go! Authentic Korean food, we loved the short rib and the kimchi is the best in town! read more

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We ordered Pachon, Gabitang and Grilled mackerel. The Gabitang was good but a little too fatty. Pachon was good and Mackerel was good but a little dry. Overall the food was pretty good. We are definitely coming back. read more

Been looking for an (as near as possible) authentic Korean style restaurant. The food was good, a bit pricey and not a lot of staff but will definitely go back when we can afford the $100 bill for 5 entrees. I liked the cold yogurt drink finish to cleanse the pallet. Good! read more

My goal in dining has always been to support local businesses. For that reason, I rarely dine at franchises, but when I do I find franchise food to be uneventful and non inspiring. I walked into Ye Won this week and to my surprise, it is under new ownership. The emphasis now is Real Korean food, as oppose to the previous owner whose schizophrenic menu confuses patrons on whether its's a Korean or a Chinese restaurant (Choreanese?). I ordered the Bi Bim bop and it was very good (would be even better if the beef was more marinated, but I would definitely order it again). The Kimchi and cucumber was also very good and not overpowering. I am definitely going back to try more items on the menu! Friendly and cordial service you come to expect from a family ran restaurant. read more

Not sure what emergency they are having, hope everything is OK. They have been closed for the last three Saturdays. Sure would like to try the great Korean BBQ. Will update if we get to try it. read more

I just found this place through searching "Korean food" and since there's honestly very few good Korean restaurants located in Virginia (unless you head up to NoVA), this is a very close comparison to up there. I came during their lunch special time, and ordered the kimchi jjigae along with the galbi dish and they were both pretty reasonably priced for what I got. The galbi was cooked perfectly and even the side dishes were wonderful. I normally start basing how good the food is from the kimchi they serve, and it was good here, not too sour. My only complaint is that the kimchi jjigae was a bit more sour than I was expecting, but I'm not sure if it was an off day or if it's actually like that there. Service is slower, because she is the only waitress but it didn't bother me. She was kind and helpful. I will come back because there's so many other dishes I want to try! Also you get a yogurt drink at the end, which is perfect and refreshing. read more

Yewon - slightly sour kimchi jjigae - Korean Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

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Wow. Just, wow. Ye Won surpassed my expectations by a landslide. This restaurant had been on my radar for quite a while, and I am surprised I hadn't visited before last weekend because it is so close to my house. Anyway, please go here if you love Korean food. You won't regret it. Both the food and hospitality were very impressive. I had the kimchi jigae, which was served still bubbling in a bowl. I love spicy, tangy dishes, and boy did this stew hit the spot. It had glass noodles, really soft tofu, pork, kimchi (obviously) and scallions. The portion was big enough for two meals, so I took what I couldn't finish home and enjoyed it the next day (it was still just as good!) The restaurant was quiet, although almost every table was occupied. I can't wait to come back and try something new. Speaking of, our waitress was very accommodating in recommending dishes to someone who is not too familiar with Korean fare. Check this little treasure out if you're in the area! read more

I now have a new favorite Korean restaurant! The bulgogi was wonderful. The only improvement would be for a craft beer or two on the menu. Will be back. read more

This is my favorite Korean place in Richmond! The staff is friendly and jovial, food is fantastic. They flavor everything wonderfully! Call ahead take out is always ready when you walk into the door! Clean dinning area. read more

Amazing food and staff. Family run. Family recipes. Authentic. Great options for vegans and vegetarians. Never something I didn't like here. Just so so good. read more

My wife and I have been to Ye Won a few times and we are always happy with the food and service. We start out every time with a delicious, freshly made, meat and vegetable dumpling that I can't remember the name of. They have amazing Dolsot Bimbimbop and the Cod Fish Stew is delicious as well. The service is fantastic. This is a small locally owned restaurant that is absolutely worth a visit. I highly recommend checking them out if you are in the Hull Street area. read more

Second visit to Ye Won. Have to say this is one of the best restaurants ever! Great food, Min is a great host/owner. Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

I absolutely love love love love love love love this place! Out of all the Korean BBQ places this is definitely the best! I always go and get greeted by the same man(friendliest guy ever btw) the food and the service is amazing. When I got the "Galbi" it was served cooked precisely. And my boyfriend ordered the "bulgogi" and it was the right amount of spicy and love the combination of sides they give and the lettuce with tie bulgogi was absolutely amazing. I go there every month or sometimes every two weeks. Recommend this place 10/5 stars!!!!!!! read more

I went to ye won expecting it to be just ok. I have just gotten back from South Korea and having high expectations and no Korean restaurants have been as good. When I went to Ye Won I was surprised on how nice the décor was and how AMAZING the server was. He was extremely nice. I have never had a server be as a tentative and caring as he was. Now with the food it really felt like I was back in Korea. The food was so good. I will definitely recommend this restaurant to all my friends and I will definitely come back to my new favorite restaurant. read more

What GREAT food and service. Min is fantastic -- love his sense of humor and I love his service. I am not sure it's the food or his service that I rate 5 stars -- probably both. Not to mention his mom's touch of love in cooking each main course I order. There's a time I am too weak to know what I want. All I say is " like hot soup. Could you recommend something?" And Min is so helpful and surprises me each time with great soup and great flavor. TRY IT TASTE IT AND YOU WILL LOVE IT!! read more

OK my Mom and I went here yesterday and we both loved it, especially my Mom who's a picky eater. We're definitely eating here again soon!!

If anyone is Korean and reading this please reach out to the owners. My husband and I have been going here regularly for about 2 years. It's a small mom and pop restaurant. They don't understand how to run a restaurant yet. -Wearing flip flops, not bussing tables, or checking back on customers. But that isn't really the issue, I understand that they are a small family restaurant and they have really great food so none of the above really bothered us. But I cannot believe that today they had asked for more tip. It is completely rude and my husband was really embarrassed and upset. (The owner) Her exact words " Look at the tip. You don't like service?" They need some help on understanding restaurant basics. Would you really want to lose hundreds of dollars in the long run for 4 more dollars? I told my husband that maybe she did not know any better but she was pretty rude with going about it. We had waited an hour for food before and never complained. I also am a great tipper. My hubby not so much but surely, she had never given me money back for over tipping. We also ate more than 2 people normally would and being the owner she should understand that that made her more money than the tip. They really need some help. read more

This was the first time that we had Korean food, it was outstanding! The owners were extremely helpful. The food was fresh and delicious. The restaurant was clean and quaint. I definitely would encourage anyone considering Korean food to try Ye Won. You won't leave disappointed! read more

Buyer BEWARE!! The food was great but the owner of the restaurant submitted a fraudulent charge on my bill. BE WARNED! Pay with cash.

excellent food and service! This will be our new Friday night restaurant. The pork bulgogi is amazing!!!

They did not get one of our orders right, the owner saying he was looking at the wrong menu. They also did not include the gim bap that was supposed to be in the lunch special. Otherwise, what we ordered was good. read more

Food is good but the service was so slow and it wasn't even busy. We waited over 20 mins just to order our food...and another 40 for the food. I wouldn't eat here again even though the food was good it's not THAT good to justify the wait time. read more

I'm in Richmond on a business trip and searched yelp for Korean restaurants. I highly recommend Ye Won. The food is great and authentic -- no potato salad banchan here. I had kimchi pork pa-chun (pancake) and kalbi tang. read more

Great food and terrific service! My husband and I went for lunch and returned the following week because we liked it so much. We ordered the pork bento box. It was delicious and a great way to try several menu items. The miso soup and the sweet potato noodles were excellent. read more

I miss N. VA because of my choices of Korean restaurants. The owners are very warm and care for the customers. The food is great and it's so relaxing. I will return and return!!!!!!! read more

Ye Won is not a fancy restaurant but if you are looking for Great Korean Food and Charming Service, this is the place to go! Family atmosphere and plenty of food is provided for the price and it all tastes delicious! read more

This place is fantastic. Everything we've tried has been delicious. Try the fried mackerel, the bulgogee, the short ribs, and the bibimbop...and make sure to ask for it in the sizzling clay pot. Wow. Min waits tables and his mom cooks; it's like being a guest in a Korean home. We're there almost every week and can't wait to go back. read more

This place was absolutely fantastic! I read all of the Yelp reviews and I had to take my friend there for lunch as he loves Korean food. The server was so nice and he definitely knew his stuff. My friend absolutely loved it and we will most definitely be back for more delicious bulgogi and bibimbap! read more

Really liked it here. The kimbap was good, and the side dishes! I ordered jjajangmyun and it was good, but next time I want to try the bibimbap. I have literally dreamt about the yellow radishes that came with the jjajangmyun though! read more

First off...let me just say that I am half-Korean....and I have eaten great Korean food my whole life. With that being said, I have gone to many Korean restaurants around the area that were ok, but nothing to write home about. I typically cook my own Korean food, or eat what my mom and her friends cook....but seriously, Ye Won, is by far THE best Korean restaurant I've eaten at. The spice is dead on! I've noticed most Korean restaurants will cater to the American palate, so they tone their spices down...not here! The soups are amazing!! I've had the Jam Pong, Kimchee Chigae, and Soon Doo Boo Chigae and they tasted amazing! You get a great assortment of bahn chan(side dishes), not too much and not too little. The Bulgogi and Pork bulgogi were very flavorful and tender, and the Yaki Mando (fried stuffed wonton) tasted homemade and not like it came out of the freezer. I could keep going on and on....but if you are looking to taste/experience Korean food that is as authentic as you can get here around the Richmond/Chesterfield area...then this is it!! And remember don't judge a book by its cover. Although the outside/inside of the restaurant isn't as glamorous as other restaurants, the food and service by far make up for that! And if you are worried about not being able to find food that is not spicy, you need not worry. There are lots of dishes/soups that aren't spicy but just as flavorful! Give it a try! Happy Eating!! read more