It was dry, not terribly flavorful and otherwise unexciting bulgogi. The steamed dumplings were doughy and mushy at the same time, I didn't enjoy them. read more

Considering the lack of asian stores nearby, this place is alright. Service is pretty fast and the food is good for the price. Tastes semi authentic but not super fresh. read more

This place was very good! I got the chicken bulgogi and it was so tasty. There was just enough heat to make it spicy, but it wasn't overpowering. The bulgogi was a little sweet, which I enjoyed quite a bit. It's a nice little place where you order at the counter and then take a seat and they'll call you up to get your food. I will definitely be coming back again. I highly recommend! read more

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Please don't let the pictures of this place deceive you, nor what people's pallets on a desperate day fool you. My friend and I literally walked in and asked the cashier what he recommended, he said the Chicken bulgolgi and Honey Seoul chicken. I looked at the menu board and saw the description (chicken, onions, green peppers served with rice). When I opened it!!!!! Red chicken with sesame seeds all over, so I asked the cashier why did they put that on their I don't eat sesame seeds and it's NOT on the description and there are no PEPPERS!He literally looked at me and said, sorry next time. My friend opened her Honey Seoul... salty chicken nuggets dipped in sweet and spicy sauce for $12.69! Honestly, the choice is yours, but you were warned! Food and service was awful! read more

Ajumma Cuisine - Korean Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Food was piping hot and ready within a couple minutes of ordering and it was so very satisfying for a study night. The chicken bugogi and veggie stir-fried noodles are awesome. Flavor was excellent! The onions on the bugogi are perfectly caramelized. I was surprised to see how much oil they put on it when they were cooking it (seemed like A LOT) but it was delicious so I can't complain. The fried pot stickers were average at best though. Not worth ordering and you don't get many for the price. The staff are very friendly and warm. Great for a casual weeknight or your average craving for stir fry. read more

Although the food here is good and the place is nice, the service borders on terrible. There is no receipt and you often don't know when your order is ready, and the staff are not very helpful, although the food is fast. Still, not a bad place, although it's only really good for a quick meal. If they could at least give you a number, it'd make the process of ordering much smoother. The pork bulgogi is delicious though. read more

This is my favorite Korean place in the city. I eat Korean bbq allllll the time, so I'm here all the time. The staff is AWESOME, heather & Francisco are the best. The food is sooooo good, with a quick wait time & great pricing. read more

Basic counter service joint with a Korean Ajumma working here. The menu is a strange mix of Korean street food staples and a hodge pudge of chinese and American eats and yet it all works. I had the most traditional items I could find since I was craving a good spicy soup and the yuk-gae Jang wasnt watered down. Perfect level of heat and rich umami broth. Just wish there was more of the super tender shredded beef. read more

Ajumma Cuisine - Korean Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

It's pretty decent food for the distance that you have to go to get it. The korean food here was good enough for me. The only things that I really got here were the bulgogi dishes and some of the soups as well. I only like the spicy ones so I got those everytime I was there and I was not disappointed with the food. It's not 100 percent authentic, but it is good. Really a place that's geared for Hopkins students. read more

The service was quick and nice. The food was excellent. The bulgogi was wonderful and the chicken and noodles was a great. Will come back again. read more

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In the neighborhood visiting....decided to grab some lunch. I stumbled on Ajumma....the staff is super friendly and accommodating. My shrimp bulgogi didn't stand a chance. Great options for a pescatarian or vegetarian. The veggies were fresh and cooked perfectly. I will definitely return. read more

The food is bangin' and the price is nice. They could use a little tlc with their hood vent, which seems to never get all of the steam out, leaving all surfaces in the seating area a little sticky. But all in all, one of my favorite places for bulgogi. read more

I was SO looking forward to this place, considering their bulgogi meal looks similar to that of DC's Bulgogi Cart of which unfortunately I have not had the chance to visit yet. But boyyy, did I have a terrible experience here! Well everything seemed good...until we actually got our order (not to mention the slow service and confusing method of calling out orders). My boyfriend went to pick it up and when he brought it back, he told me that they apparently forgot to add spicy to my order. One of the lady workers ran up behind him, told me that she was sorry (didn't seem very sincere though), and said that I could just use some of the Sriracha hot sauce. Okay, if it was my Nth, heck even my second, time eating here, I'd probably be like sure why the heck not. But it was my first time, and I wanted to actually try what I had specifically ordered, the beef bulgogi-SPICY. Like first of all, how could YOU mess up my order, and then have the audacity to tell ME to substitute?! In any decency, they shouldn't have even given me the wrong order in the first place. So I couldn't have it and shortly afterwards, went up to the front counter and very nicely asked if they could redo my order. Again, the dude told me to just use Sriracha sauce...what So after some rather forced awkwardly polite exchanges, he finally gave up and apologized for messing up my order. A few minutes later, he personally brought my order to our table. I opened it, and immediately saw that something was off about my spicy beef bulgogi compared to my boyfriend's spicy chicken bulgogi. It looked like there was an overabundance of spicy sauce, and also less meat than what should have been there. So I kind of just gave up at this point, but soon to find out how really disgusting it was. The beef AND rice were both DRENCHED in the spicy oil sauce. I felt like I was eating spicy oil rice, since the scatters of bulgogi pieces were hardly tastable. I figured what they had probably done was dump my previous order (bulgogi AND rice) and just recooked it with spicy sauce. As opposed to the correct way which would've been cooking just the bulgogi and spicy sauce together, then putting it on top of the steamed white rice. I mean, if they were just going to recook my old order (which, not to mention, how unsanitary it is considering all of the orders are cooked on one large surface), the LEAST they could have done was TRY to pick out just the bulgogi...but no. The only good part of this whole meal was the egg, which is hard to mess up anyway. Overall, a highly disappointing, unsatisfactory meal and experience. I will probably never come back again...Bulgogi Cart where art thou? :) read more

Sorta a 3.5, but I'll bump it up to 4 because the lady here was nice. Living at Wolman with no dining dollars and a dump of a kitchenette, this was one of my go-to's. I tried a few different things here, only one of which was Korean (I know, shame on me). The beef bulgogi was good, but very oily and the portion wasn't great. Now to the unKorean things I got here. Cheeseburger and fries were actually not bad (by Baltimore standards). And, like the cheesesteak sandwich, they were actually better than the University Market down the street. Altogether this is one of the better options on St. Paul street, especially compared to university market and that Chinese place down the street. Worth a try. read more

The 8 dollar ram yun is literally the $1 ramen package you would buy from the market with an additional egg.

Attention Baltimore! Ajumma has delivered decent bubble tea! A good amount of FLAVORS to choose from, solid quality boba bubbles (not overly starchy or lumpy), the tea is just a tad sweet. Not bad for $4. read more

One of the most vegan-friendly korean places i've been in my limited experience with korean food....the tofu bulgogi was great but i wish there was more tofu, and the vegetarian rice platter was awesome! a tiny bit oily for me and i think there should be more tofu/larger portions for the price. service was very fast! read more

I love this place. But what recently bumped my rating from a 4 to a 5 is the fact they I think they got rid of one of the employees that used to man the front cashier. This employee was a bit rude and liked to talk about customers in Spanish, thinking that nobody understood her, but the feeling of being talked about in a negative way is universal - it's just a terrible feeling. It has never happened to me personally, as I'm usually the type of customer to be friendly and keep quiet, but I've seen disgruntled and rushed customers be treated poorly in the past. NOW! Finally! The owner lady has made this into a slightly more mom-and-pop feel restaurant that is super casual and super delicious! Although the family that runs the place is Korean (and yes, they finally hired more Koreans to work front and back of house! Yes!) they sell mixed Asian dishes like "Lo-mein Noodles", "Teriyakis", and "French Fries". I would, however, definitely recommend that you stick to their Korean dishes. These are where the cost of lunch will shine. It is not a cheap $5 lunch spot. You get some well seasoned, hot, prepared-in-front-of-you, food with a good authentic flair. You should expect to pay about $10 for a bottled drink and a hot meal. But they make their food fast and they make all of their dishes consistently every time. I recommend this place for lunches. It never gets too busy even though it's in a busy Charles Village/Johns Hopkins University Undergraduate area. They have a fairly large dining area with plenty of tables and seats too. read more

So I would've done a three star review before 2015. But in 2015 they raised their prices from "too much for everyday for college students" to "we're raising everything 50 cents cause we think you won't notice" The meat to rice ratio is pretty much wrong all the time. Every time I go with friends my friends leave at least half a box of rice, I, personally, always finish my entire box because it's me and I will eat straight white rice mixed with sriracha if I'm hungry. I always get everything extra spicy, because they make everything, excuse my racism, "white people spicy". I realize that's racist. But also realize that white people are probably the only race ever to sue a company for being too spicy, and one of the few cultures whose spices do not revolve around some sort of pepper or chili. So, any of the bulgogis, the sukiyakis, the lomeins are all pretty alright. I wouldn't get a sub here.... cause who gets subs at ajumma thats just weird. the fried dumplings are so extremely overpriced its pretty ridiculous, if you have a car, go to hmart, I've seen the brand of dumplings they use there, theyre pretty good and way cheaper to just fry them yourself. Oh and I wouldn't get their teriyakis, personal preference I think but its sauce is... funky. what else... oh, despite all this, i get food from here because it's close to hopkins, I don't have a car, and Niwana keeps getting my order wrong. read more

Not worth the drive or experience. I've been here twice and found the food to be mediocre at best.

Not the best Korean food... actually bit disappointed! Ordered BiBimBap & Spicy Pork bulgogi and both were made pretty poorly. Portion was small, and ingredients in BiBimBap was very unusual than what I'm used to. I should have known better when I saw other than Koreans preparing my food... read more

Upon entering the restaurant the first thing I saw was a giant cockroach scurry across the floor some ten feet away. I tried to remain calm, as I'm sure COVID has had an effect on their staff, but knew that tonight wouldn't be great. The waiter that served us was both rude and dismissive. When we finally got our food it was adequate at best. The Bulgugi was undercooked. I found a single hair in my food that appeared to be blue oddly. I asked for it to be sent back, but before sending it back heavily salted it on purpose to make sure I got a new one. The plate that returned to me was still heavily salted, indicating that I was never exchanged plates, they simply plucked the hair, reheated it, and served it back to me... disgusting. On our way out, we were met with a an abundance of smoke from the staff taking a smoke break out front. So on the bright side if you're looking for a good place to get lung cancer this is your place to go. read more

Cozily situated on the corner of 32nd and St. Paul, i've walked by Ajumma's cute black and red awning many times but for whatever reason have procrastinated on actually visiting (possibly because of the other, rather sketchy looking Asian take out places located nearby). As a previous reviewer said, the place is run by a really friendly family of Koreans. The service was quick and polite. I ordered the beef bulgogi, which was served piping hot with onions on a bed of freshly steamed white rice. It was quite good; not necessarily the most authentic (it's more of a fast food/take-out styled place), but prepared well. The menu is a little strange...there are some Korean staples like the bulgogi, some dishes with kimchi, and...chicken fingers? Kind of out of place. Prices are okay. They're a little higher than i'd like for take out Asian (8 bucks for the bulgogi, which was a fairly large portion), but still reasonable. The place is really clean and has ample indoor seating with some outdoor tables. I did find it awkward that they only had chopsticks. For the amount of non-Asian customers that this place probably gets, why are there no plastic forks for the chopstick-challenged...? read more

Just went for a take-out order of bibimbap. Food came out pretty quickly and everything was good. My only complaint is that they didn't put as much meat as anticipated in my dish. Seriously there was hardly any at all! Would still go back and give some of their other stuff a try. read more

Went with my family as we were visiting from VA. As a Korean I thought the food was both tasty and a good value. I would definitely go again to try out other things on their menu. For me I had the bibimbap, which was very fresh and good. I also sampled my daughter's kimchi bokumbap and my son's donkatsu. Those were very good too! The lady whom we spoke with, who may be the owner, not sure, was very friendly. That itself made me want to go back for more. read more

This place just isn't worth it to me. It's expensive for a joint that's like fast food- the interior look and ordering at the counter. The bibimbap didn't have much flavor, variety of veggies, snap to the veggies, or freshness. Good bibimbap should come in a stone bowl that it was cooked in. The bulgogi was just greasy, not a lot of flavor, nothing really to it, and way too pricey. The steamed dumplings were not bad. If I really want Korean food, I won't go here. read more

I don't know what I expected, but the Raymun was out of the package that you can buy for .99 at the grocery store. They added an egg to it, and green onions, but apart from that, this was intensely disappointing and a full waste of money. read more

Ajumma is the Korean restaurant that replaced CC Carryout in Charles Village. It offers the same friendly, super quick takeout, and has a menu that I actually like a bit better than CC's. The option of a chicken bulgogi is welcome - a less fatty, stringy choice, with just as much spice. The portions are huge, the prices are low, and the onions are nicely cooked to just the right balance of crunch and flavor. read more

It's ok. Nothing you can't make at home yourself. They recently expanded and are now enormous, so there's plenty of seating. Kind of like a fast food place, with big clear windows to let everyone walking down St. Paul Street watch you eat. It's not expensive, but it's 1 or 2 dollars more expensive than the average dinner on St. Paul. Is it worth it? If you're desperate for Korean food. read more

Not somewhere I would go out of my way to dine, but I live nearby and it's a nice place for comfort Korean food. The food was just okay, but there's not many alternative Asian food in the area. Quick and spacious. read more

This place has surprisingly good Korean food. I had the bibimbap and found it very good. They serve a spicy sauce on the side with veggies which adds to the flavor. I totally loved the dish with the bulgogi my boyfriend got. Quite satisfying read more

(6/22/2016) They're in the perfect place if you're a teenage Asian guy living away from home for the first time or stumbling home drunk from a frat party and in need of the perfect drunken food trifecta of fat, salt, and carbs. Their menu is standard "Asian" fused with carryout in the grand old tradition of C&C which used to be there for the kids a couple of decades ago. Teriyaki Cheesesteaks and Ramyun are the new classics. Got the Pork Bulgogi Rice Bowl. Meats are shaved slices of your choice, chicken, beef, or pork, and doused with whatever sauce you ordered it with (and sliced yellow onion) while it defrosts on the flattop, easier prep for the kitchen, but not all that flavorful for the diner. Didn't see a single ajumma in the kitchen while we were there, though. Maybe I chose poorly with my first try. Prices are reasonable but not necessarily cheap. Might try the bibimbap next (a vegetable with my meal is generally appealing), if I'm up this way again and need to get something to soak up the booze. read more

Ajumma Cuisine - Pork Bulgogi Rice Bowl - Korean Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I heard rave reviews about Ajumma so in between classes I went here for dinner. The menu wasn't huge but had a good assortment of Asian cuisine. I opted for the shrimp fried noodles for $8.99. It wasnt the price that bothered me as much as the wait time. I waited 20+ minutes for a styrofoam box full of noodles. My friend who ordered right before me got the chicken fried noodles and her food came out 5 minutes earlier. There aren't many options in the area, but I would take my money and time elsewhere. read more

Food is ok, nothing special. They give you tons of rice and put a few pieces of meat on top. I left there hungry. Very different than most Korean I've had. I doubt I'd go back, maybe if I'm feeling like rice read more

Not impressed at all. I ordered the beef bulgogi and was disappointed to find it not only lacked in flavor, but also in beef! There were more onions and rice than meat. Waste of $, will only go back for the tasty musk melon ice cream bars. Those warranted the 2 stars. read more

The windows are very clean! I accidentally walked into a window on my way out, thinking it was an open door. The chicken bulgogi, bibimbap, and bubble teas are good too. read more

Asian (Korean?) fast food. Sort of like philly cheesesteak meat on rice (without the cheese) and asian sauce. Lots of butter. It tastes good and the portions are reasonable for the price, but just very average. Good for breaking up the monotony with a bit of different taste, but honestly I could make this better myself for much less. read more

The people are great, and the service is great, but I'm very disappointed in the quality and the authenticity of the food. The ingredients they use to make their food is not at all close to the ingredients Koreans use to make their food. If you're an undergraduate looking for a pseudo-Korean meal, this place is okay, since they'll still give you kimchi and gochujang (pepper paste), but if you're willing to go a little further out for real Korean food, I'd recommend somewhere else. Most of the soups with rice are okay, and the donkatsu is pretty good, but would definitely not order the bibimbap (which has very cheap vegetables that doesn't taste anything close to the authentic Korean bibimbap) or ramen (very over priced). read more

Fast service. Generous portions. Curry rice is flavorful.

This is a great bolgogi joint. The menu is sparse but they do what they do extremely well. The fried dumplings taste fresh, made that morning, not bought frozen from a supplier. I cannot speak to any of their other foods because I have not made it past their excellent spicy beef bulgogi yet. The bulgogi is vegan and vegetarian friendly, but there are not many other options for herbivores. read more