A hidden treat in Ellicott City, this unassuming location hides some of the best Korean BBQ available. They have one of the closest authentic dining experiences to what I had while living in South Korea. Meats are well-marinated and full of flavor. Same for the side dishes which often include some unique items not typically served at other establishments. Entrees other than BBQ come in generous portions. The facility is a bit dated, even with their recent makeover, but this almost adds to the authenticity. The service is outstanding and makes it very welcoming. The menu does need to be updated as some things like the lunch boxes are no longer available. It is located on the second floor of the building, but a ramp is available with a slightly longer walk if you want to avoid stair climb. Definitely recommended for a truly authentic and delicious Korean dining experience. read more

Dae Jang Geum - Ban Chan side dishes - Korean Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

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It's been a while since I've been here and it looks like they have updated the place inside and out. A quiet spot compared to honey pig but offering delicious kbbq meats and kfood. The service here was fast and welcoming, remember to use the bell on your table as the servers get busy during peak times. It's not ayce kbbq just à la carte but their meat selection is good. Got pork belly, beef brisket, marinated short rib Galbi. All good and meaty, they cook it for you. Tried the seafood pancake and beef japchae where were good. Side dishes selection was fewer but was good. Also got a steamed egg and stew which were a pleasant surprise. A little pricier but worth it for the quality of food. Not one of the flashy kbbq Korean restaurants in the area but definitely one of the tastiest. Will be back and would totally recommend to check out. read more

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Since my last review, my husband and I have returned several times. We are in love with their marinated galbi. The ladies there know my family now and always love on my little boy (I went when I was pregnant). I also love their dogani muchim. The portion is HUGE, but it is so delicious and flavorful. Highly recommend! read more

We've been here twice now in three months. Very friendly and attentive service, and great food. Their short rib is some of the best I've had. Great banchan too. My kid had the tteok mandu guk each time and loves it. read more

Delicious food, we had the bibimbap and bulgogi, as well as the seafood-green onion pancake. Everything tasted fresh and looked good. The staff was very patient and kind with us as we are still new to Korean cuisine. We're full and happy :) would love to come back again soon. read more

New Management (as of January 2025)! Premium K-BBQ quality, abundance of side dishes, hospital servers and home style cooked meals! Great location in Ellicott City, large parking lot space, and if you're party is down for round two there is a Korean bar right next to it (Rainpia)! Update (03/2025) No Tip Special Monday-Friday until 4PM! read more

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My favorite uncle had a birthday party here and the staff were very accommodating with a semi private room - the room with the wall photo of the classic Korean dining room. The star of this experience was most definitely the marinated galbi that was at times slow to be served but so worth the wait. So good accompanied with all the vegetable banchan and rice. The gojuchan hot sauce, although late to the game only because I did not notice it was on an adjacent table, brought all the flavors together perfectly to remind me of home. Perfect food to go along with the fellowship of extended family. If I am ever back in the area, I would definitely stop by here and get the galbi again. read more

So I just ordered from here through Grub Hub. Food came perfectly packed and all was piping hot. I ordered the ox bone soup and the marinated galbi. It came with 3 decent sized sides that were different and not a variation of the same thing. Unlike the popular Korean bbq place that I don't name, I actually got a hefty serving that could have easily fed 2 people and they both be full. My soup was humongous. I definitely got my money's worth. Oh I forgot to mention the most important thing.... Everything was fresh AND delicious. I'm really impressed. This has been marked as a favorite. I will be ordering from here again and hope to visit the actual restaurant when covid numbers go down. Update: The ox bone soup was disgusting. No flavor and no ox bone. Just a sliver of meat. Maybe a forkful. I tried to add salt & seasonings. Bleh. The other soups maybe great but this is not. Unsure what it came up as a popular order. read more

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Not sure why this place isn't more highly rated, but I accidentally discovered this place when looking for a Korean restaurant that has a great banchan lineup. Went in for BBQ - will try their regular menu next time - and was not disappointed. The banchan were really great, and refills came quickly. Service was excellent, the server made sure each meat dish was cooked to perfection and did not push me to finish the meat quickly so she can cook the next one - most other Korean BBQ places will put them on a dish and let them get cold before I can finish it, which sucks. The only thing I would say about this very clean restaurant is that it's a little small so if there are a lot of people you may need to wait. Highly recommend anyone in the area to try this place out. read more

If you are looking for delicious and authentic Korean food look no further. The service staff is very friendly and attentive. I dine here at least once a month and have never been disappointed. Prices are fair for the value received. read more

I was visiting the Baltimore area and was suggested Dae Jang Geum by a friend. This was my first Korean BBQ experience, and I really enjoyed it! The staff were very attentive and very kind. We were quickly seated and began our feast. The marinated meat was delicious and perfectly cooked. Overall, we had a great experience and everything was decently priced. We would come again if in the area again! read more

Love it here! The meat is always so fresh and the staff are wonderful. Both KBBQ fans and newcomers can enjoy their time here, the waiter was more than happy to teach us about how it all works and the different cuts of meat. The banchan were outstanding as well, overall a wonderful experience read more

The food here is amazing and super authentic. I believe they are under new management as of recent. I really enjoyed the marinated galbi and beef brisket for KBBQ. The porkbelly is also very good. The KBBQ comes complimentary with steamed egg and soybean paste soup -- both absolutely delicious. I ate until my stomach was about to burst. I would just come here for the ban Chan alone. I highly recommend trying this place out to satisfy that kbbq craving. I've also seen people have huge parties in seperate rooms, and looks like a great place to host large gatherings. read more

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Let's keep this simple. They are not cleaning there vegetables properly. Bugs are not cleaned off. The 2 ladies admit they knew exactly where the bug was from. I'm assuming this has happend before. If it's a ingredient they know bugs are coming from they should stop using the ingredient. It's not even a ingredient found in budae jjigae typically. First time for me having watercress in Korean army stew (budae jjigae). I never been so sick and grossed out. I was at the tail end of my "budae jjigae" in my bowl aka Korean army stew. I flipped over a hotdog and a bug was attached to the hot dog. This restaurant was mentioned in a Facebook group "Howard county eats". Someone mentioned it was under new management and it was good. I beg to differ. read more

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TIP: Must try traditional Korean BBQ. Ask them to grill the bone from the Galbi (yes, I'm recommending you order Galbi), in the back for you to enjoy at your table. Order rice separately. Don't miss out on this hidden gem! The environment is welcoming, the service is great and the food is amazing! ORDER: * Galbi * Marinated tender beef with powerful yet delicious mouthwatering flavor that pairs great with white rice and sides. * Spicy Pork Belly * Medium spice tender pork belly strips. The level of spice is not excruciation to the point you need a drink water to cool down. It is a perfect level of spice that allows you to enjoy the meat without breaking a sweat. * Japchae * Clear glass noodles accompanied with mixed vegetables and a delicate hint of sweet flavor - it's not sweet like dessert. Trust me, this is something you'll want to grub on with your meat and rice. Japchae is my all time favorite and a must have when eating Korean food. SIDES: All the sides come with the meals for the table to share. Think of it as appetizers yet they go great with your meal. If you finish the sides before your meal comes out, kindly ask for more. * Kim Chee * Radish * Seaweed * Spicy Cucumber * Bean Sprouts * Garlic * Jalapeño * Lettuce * Hot Sauce * SERVICE: We were immediately greeted as we entered the restaurant. The lady asked if we'd be ordering Korean BBQ and sat us at a table with a grilled stove top. She asked us if we'd like hot tea or water and immediately brought us our pick. Our order was taken with ease and food was brought out and cooked to perfection. There are service buttons in the table if you find the need to get the waitress' attention. LOCATION/FACILITY: This is located off Route 40/Baltimore National Pike in a shopping center like area full of restaurants. You can find this gem on the second floor in the middle corner of the entire building. PARKING: Free parking lot SEATING: Ample amount of seating COVID-19: [October 2020] Due to the current pandemic; some of the utensils and cups were disposable. They take your temperature and distance the seating of customers. Out of all the Korean restaurants in Ellicott City, let alone Howard County, this is my favorite. It is traditional and the restaurant has a warm homy feeling to me. read more

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PLEASE AVOID THIS PLACE!!! We went to the place for dinner and rang the service bell 3 times, but no service was provided. read more

Under new ownership, the food at Daejanggeum Restaurant has undergone significant improvement. We held our organization meeting there with a group of 16, and everyone agreed that the food tasted much better, and the service was excellent. The owner's warm smile added a special touch to the experience. The private room provided for our meeting was perfect, featuring beautiful wall prints of traditional Korean houses that created a refreshing atmosphere--making us say "wow" as we entered. And of course, the prompt service and delicious food made the experience even better. I will definitely be returning! read more

I came here recently with a friend for lunch and was blown away. My friend and I ordered the Kalbi box and soondooboo on the lunch special. We were given generous portions along with flavorful banchan. I'll be returning here again to try their dulsootbap! read more

PLEASE AVOUD THIS PLACE IF YOU DONT WANT YOUR MOOD RUINED!!! Food is extremely salty and service is horrible. They close at 10, i arrive 9:05 and they told me the kitchen is closing??? The waitress literally harassed me to order my food and stared at me to make me order within 20 seconds otherwise will be kicked out of the restaurant. I have never ever seen rude behavior like and and I will give zero star if i could. read more

Food was mediocre for the price. Their side dishes are good but the bibimbap was average. The service was non existent and we had to ring the bell for people to stop by. read more

Seeing the overall 3-star rating, I wasn't going to try this place, but my bf persuaded me. Boy am I glad I gave the place a chance. The food was really good and surpassed my expectations. I would go again, especially for their lunch special. If you're in the area and in the mood for some Korean food, def try this place out. read more

Lol, good thing I didn't look this place up! I grabbed a haircut nearby and asked the stylist if she knew of any good naengmyeon places nearby. She pointed me here and I'm glad she did! The mul naengmyeon was insanely satisfying and the banchan was also some of the best I've had in the DC area... I'm a firm believer that restaurants should be judged on their food. Clearly others on this app don't see it that way... read more

Dae Jang Geum - Mul naengmyeon - Korean Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

Found this place after the Asia Collective Night Market "Nightmare". After initially seeing Iron Age and Honey Pig being at a 2 hour+ wait time, I decided to give this spot a shot. With an extensive menu, half their restaurant is formatted for bbq grilling and the other for regular tables which is for the rest of the menu that doesn't require the grill. On a Saturday evening you would hope that many restaurants would be on their A game to take on the busy traffic. This was more the opposite as apparently this spot never truly gets busy. But there's a reason for that. It isn't AYCE like some spots down the National Pike. Majority of their staff doesn't speak English. And being that their menu has all sorts of Korean dishes... it doesn't make it appealing to most consumers unless they're familiar with what to actually get. With all that said, the food we had was great. They had ran out of beef bulgogi and so instead we had gotten the brisket along with the spicy samgyupsal (pork belly). Both were great along with the banchan spread. It is price as each meat dish order is roughly $24 or higher - especially if you go for the premium meats. Beware, this is a location where traditionally the hosts do the grilling for you. Being that they only had 3 staff running about 15 tables... it was tough but I don't think it was mainly their fault being that they got slammed the entire day. Will try again when willing to splurge a bit and would prefer quality over quantity. read more

I got their large sashimi combination and it was pretty good. I was craving sashimi so badly and my go-to place was under construction, so my family and I ended up at this place. I was pleasantly surprised with the food we got because when we walked in the huge restaurant, it was basically empty. So I was expecting the worst. The service was decent and they were attentive to our needs. The sashimi was good and the combination came with a lot of extra stuff. It came with a fish stew, two Korean pancakes, pan fried fish, delicious Korean side dishes, eggs, and a creamy sweet corn casserole. All this was only 100$. I thought the price was decent for the amount of food we got. We couldn't even touch the fish stew and there were still some sashimi left at the end of our meal. I would say the large platter would be perfect for 4 people. Got to get my raw fish craving satisfied from here:) read more

Dae Jang Geum - Sashimi - Korean Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

I don't think I am coming here anymore. 12:30pm on a Friday for lunch service. Radio silence. I've been waiting 42 mins for my order. What? The server was nice and all, but the experience is absurd. I don't think it's worth it - there are plenty of other, better options here in this area for Korean food. read more

Dae Jang Geum - Lunch Menu 1/2 - Korean Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

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Outstanding traditional Korean food and service. Best Korean bbq in the area. My husband and I are foodies and we give this restaurant a big thumbs up. We are empty nesters so we travel abroad when ever we have a chance (before covid).. Thank goodness we have this restaurant to give use little bit of Korea. read more

Dae Jang Geum - Korean bbq with traditional Korean side dishes.. Yum!!! - Korean Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

best Korean restaurant simply authentic!, good quality dishes and tasty side dishes, even the rice they serve tastes better than most of the restaurant read more

The food at the restaurant was not so bad, although not the best compared to other Korean restaurants. However, the behavior of the staff was extremely rude. We arrived at around 8:30 PM since they close at 10 PM. By 9 PM, the staff started sighing and giving us angry looks. We were all adults, ranging from our mid-40s to 60s, and we were not complaining or causing any disturbance. We were simply there to enjoy our meal and the moment. One Korean staff member approached us with a very angry expression and told us we should leave because it was almost 9:30 PM. It was clear that they wanted to close early. I have never encountered such rude behavior from staff members in any other restaurant. It's not just because they asked us to leave early; it's their overall demeanor--angry faces, refusing to make eye contact, speaking rudely. One of the staff members even told me, "You can't do this," although I'm not sure what she meant. Perhaps she was implying that we shouldn't visit their restaurant at night. I don't usually leave public reviews, but I feel compelled to let them know that they should not run their business with such angry staff members. This was my first and last visit. read more

This place used to be called Mi Roc Jo. Heard there was change of ownership and a new name. The sides (Ban Chan) had variety and waitress had no qualms when we asked for more. Nothing stellar, typical Korean standard dishes. Not everything on menu were available, my daughter had to go with her 4th choice. Only one waitress when we were there ( I say us as party of 11) then 2 other tables were occupied, she was running around and at times, it was hard to get her attention. read more

Dae Jang Geum - Korean Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

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BE WARNED. THEY ARE SCAMMERS. I'm Korean I don't play games with KBBQ and these people are unbelievable. First off the server was extremely rude to us when we walked in to be seated telling us to wait when there were plenty of tables. One of which was allegedly reserved but during our whole meal no one sat there. Second we ordered 1 portion of brisket and 1 portion rib meat and they charged us for 2. We intentionally did not order more than 2 portions because we wanted to decide what to get LATER and explicitly told the server that. We asked to speak with the manager or owner to sort this out. The server said they had gone home. I had just seen them in the back bar. Due to the poor service we tipped nothing because that's how tipping works. On our way out we were chased by the server with her demanding a tip for service received. WHAT SERVICE?! Speaking with others in the area this is not the first time this has happened. I refuse to go back there. I will be contesting the charges with my credit card company and reporting them to the BBB. STAY AWAY. Go to honey pig or somewhere else this place is trash. read more

What's not to like about this restaurant? They use top quality meat (same supplier as Shin Chon?), have an attentive and friendly waitstaff, and serve the most varied banchan in the area! Definitely one of the better options for Korean food in Ellicott City. read more

Dae Jang Geum - Some meat, some banchan. - Korean Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

Went tonight with their re-opening under new management. Suffice to say the food was horrible. I love Korean food, and for the most part, Korean restaurants in this area are pretty good. This is not one of those places. Family ordered dduk bokki and soon dubu. The dduk had the worst spices and the dduk itself was hard with no flavor. The soon dubu was just water, dubu, and a seafood mix. No real spices, no real taste. We were charged $1 for the rice that normally comes with soon dubu. We also asked for a little more ban chan, and they wanted to charge for that too. I can understand if we were being unreasonable, but the same amount of ban chan given to one patron was given to us... there were 4 of us, and they still wouldn't give us extra. Food was crap. Service was crap. And the nickel and dime crap is something I've never experienced at a Korean restaurant. This place is horrible. Do not go. By the completely empty restaurant at 9:30pm on a Saturday night, others have known to say away for a while too. read more

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1 - Shin Chon 2 - Yet Nahl 3 - Mirocjo This is how I rank my Ellicott City korean restaurants. This place usually has less of a wait but the food/service definitely will show you why. Make reservations and go to Shin Chon! read more

Dae Jang Geum - galbi - Korean Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

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I have to disagree with the other reviewers before me. The service wasn't that great but the food was delicious and the panchan here is terrific. We ordered BBQ special and I ate till I thought I would explode. Go here if you're in the area but don't expect the best service. read more

Dae Jang Geum - Korean Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

My family went there last Sunday. We should have left before we sat down. The place was very hot leaving my mom sweating. The service was very bad. We pressed the button several times but our server never showed up. No water refills, no side dish refills, and one of our food came out late. I shouldn't have left a tip! read more

Service was amazing. Even with our apparently weird request for rice. Gave us some sort of comp sushi... Don't know what it was called, but it was yummy! read more

Somewhat special items but average tasting Korean food in Ellicott city. More like a Japanese place. The grill is on the fire, not on the pan as some other korean places. It has shabu shabu, the Japanese hot pot and it has a lot of sushi. I had their stone bowl rice and shabu shabu. The stone bowl is quite standard and the hor pot is a little bit on the bland side. I came back for bbq another time. The meat donot have much floavor and I am not impressed. read more

Dae Jang Geum - Shabu shabu - Korean Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

This place was packed and busy! We had to ask for side dishes and water to be refilled. The food tasted good but I did not get to enjoy my soup (sullungtang) because they didn't give me the sea salt to add until everyone else in my party was done eating. read more

Dae Jang Geum - Ddokbokki - Korean Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

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This used to be Miracjo. I really like this restaurant. It can get busy but not as busy as some of the other places that can have a long wait time. I have gone here for BBQ with large groups. You can get large combos if you're there for KBBQ. The quality of the meat is great. I love the many side dishes-banchan. You can ask for more if you need more/want more. There is a call button at each table to make things easier. I've also ordered To Go. I've gotten their large soup to eat with friends at home. read more

Went this place w my friends first and had really good experience. So I went back with my family, and super mad and did no tip in first time in my life. The server was using same tong for my table and the other tables. We had to wait for long time to be seated while they have so many open tables. And the server never came when I push the button. Seriously i think they need to work on the service. read more