My friend ordered the spicy squid rice and it was good. I loved the runny egg yolk all over the rice and the meal came out quickly. The rice was not too spicy and had quite a lot of squid and vegetables with it. It also came with a tiny lukewarm soup in a sauce container which was okay but the true star of the show was this rice! read more

Dduk Dabang - M2. Spicy Squid Rice - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Tried some samples with they first opened at a Yelp event last March. Ordered the beef brisket toppoki and fried basket. Was a little wary as everything was bright red- it will stain your clothing and was a messy meal. The brisket was fattier than I liked. The sauce was spicy but also a bit too sweet- odd combination. Haven't had much of it before but not a fan of the rice cake- slimy and super long. The fry basket was ok but could use more seasoning and the shrimp had their shells on- that was a bit offsetting. Portions are generous and price us reasonable. Service was fast and friendly. read more

Dduk Dabang - Fried basket - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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This is one of the best rice cakes and ramen in Virginia. Their sauce is absolutely crazy. And they give you plenty of food too! Ddukbokki read more

Dduk Dabang - Beef brisket rose topokki - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

If i wanted a kim chee ramen bowl in a bowl then this place would be 5star! Unfortunately all i tasted was instant noodles in a bowl covered with garnish. Pricing was expensive for a kim chee bowl quality experience!! Go next door to Dolpan as they are way better read more

Dduk Dabang - Instant ramen we didnt finish ! - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Love their cheese PokPo Chicken here! We order it with extra noodles and king squid on the side. I also love that they continue to add new items and improve their menu as time goes by. There's so many different things to try! read more

Had the large king squid rice cake last time and it was delicious. The sauce was perfectly flavored and thick. It come with some veggies fried dumpling, rice cakes, a few fish cakes, boiled eggs, and of course fried squid. This time I got the regular beef rice cake and it was just as tasty. However the beef was small cuts and a bit dry. I highly recommend this place! read more

I'm a fan of Chung Nyun Da Bang aka Young Dabang! Supposedly, this is a ddukbok (Korean spicy rice cake) chain in Korea, and this is part of the stalls at the food court, located in the newer H Mart in Fairfax! Their menu offers various 'topokki' styles: Beef Brisket Topokki (ddukboki with beef brisket, fried dumplings, sliced scallions, fish cake, and ramen), King Squid Topokki (ddukboki with crispy fried squid, fried dumplings, sliced scallions, fish cake, and ramen), Cheemlet Topokki (ddukboki with omelette, mozzarella, fried dumplings, sliced scallions, fish cake, and ramen), Cheese Pokpo Chicken Topokki (ddukboki with fried chicken, cheese, fried dumplings, sliced scallions, fish cake, and ramen), and the Classic Jjajang Topokki (rice cake with the housemade jajangmyun sauce, fried dumplings, sliced scallions, fish cake, and ramen). They also sides (Butter Garlic Fries, Fish Cake Skewer Soup, Fried Dumplings, and a bowl of rice), additional toppings (onion rings, king squid, chicken, beef brisket, and mozzarella cheese), and combo sets comes with an addition of Garlic Butter Fries and 2 can of soda (Milkis). Sizes come in medium (for 1-2 people) or large (2-3 people), whereas the combo sets are all large-sized. The hubs and I shared the medium-sized Beef Brisket Topokki - the flavor was actually pretty good! It was definitely spicy, so those who are spice fiends will be a huge fan! You can't really customize the spiciness level, but ddukboki is supposed to be on the spicy end of the scale! I wished the sauce was a little thicker, but it was still yummy! The fried dumplings were just okay; the dduk (rice cake) was long and uncut, but don't fret - there are scissors available by the cashier that you can use to cut them into bite-sized pieces! It was soft and had a slight crisp exterior, with a little bit of crystallization from the sugar. I really liked the thin ramen and the thinly-sliced fish cake. Nothing was overcooked, and all the ingredients went well together. For beverages, they only had water bottles and 3 flavors of Milkis in a can (strawberry, milk, and banana). If you get Milkis, you get a cup with large ice cubes, which, surprisingly, this fizzy drink goes really well with the spicy ddukboki dishes! There are individual paper plates, chopsticks, and plastic-ware that are by the cashier. Definitely a tasty eatery - check them out! Staff is friendly and kind. +tasty ddukboki dishes +spicy! +part of H Mart's food court +located to the right of Paris Baguette +friendly staff read more

The service at this place is horrible. Every time I've stopped by to order an item from their menu they change the time for the availability. read more

The food is pretty good and the there are a lot of menu options. Service is fast and great.

The ddoboki here is fresh and tasty. The texture is perfect, just the right amount of chewy. They give you plenty of it as well! They were in really long links which is different than what I've had before but didn't affect the overall experience. The sauce is sweet and spicy but not too spicy. I got the squid. This came out as almost calamari but less batter. I did wish that the squid was more crunchy. However it was tasty nonetheless. Other things in the dish: Ramen was a little overcooked. Bean curd was great. Some pieces of veggies; cabbage carrots etc. Fries were good. It's a cream sauce so not exactly cheese. It's a bit sweeter. I also hoped the fries would have been crunchier. Overall worth a try! read more

Dduk Dabang - Squid ddukbokki and fries with cream sauce - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I was very happy that we were finally able to try this place! My niece and I shared the meal with drinks, fries and the squid. The meal was a lot for two people, and definitely perfect for sharing. Although I always like the signature spicy red bean paste sauce, i found that this one was on the sweet side. It came with so much noodes, a lot of fried squid and lots of tteok-bokki! A few gripes, it was a bit difficult to eat because the tteokb were soooo long. The fried squid tasted like it wasn't freshly made. The best part of the meal was the dumplings and the fries. The price point was ok, they give you a lot, it was legit 3 meals, we brought the leftovers to my husband! Overall, glad i got to try this place! The service was fast and the cashiers were very friendly. read more

Dduk Dabang - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

The new HMart has a great food court. Here, the topokki offers a great mixture of Korean food with spicy rice cakes squid and you name it. Comes in the right size perfect for sharing. read more

Dduk Dabang - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I really didn't expect much from your place since it's in a food court. Ordered the beef bowl and spicy pork kimbap. The beef bowl had an egg yolk in it, which I loved but my wife did not. The kimbap was a little strong from the seaweed but it good. I'd come back for the beef bowl for sure. read more

best topokki in virginia! I had mala topokki and it had the best balance of flavor! Would recommend for people who like spicy and chewy food read more

Dduk Dabang - best topokki in virginia! I had mala topokki and it had the best balance of flavor! - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

After seeing pictures and videos of tteokbokki in the new H-Mart, I knew I had to come and try! The food court was pretty packed on the day that I went in, but there was no line for Young Dabang and our food came out within 10 minutes of ordering. They give you scissors to cut up the long tteokbokki, which is really helpful. I did think they gave a pretty small portion of meat, but the combination of all ingredients worked really well together! My favorite was the dumplings. As you can see from the color of the soup, it is REALLY spicy so be careful! They do not offer free water, so be prepared and bring your own. read more

Dduk Dabang - Beef Brisket Tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Checked out the newly open HMART food court one evening for dinner. We walked around and looked at pictures from each food stall and settled with YD. Honestly we didn't know what we were getting but we ordered because photos looked very appetizing. I was awesome alright. I just wish it wasn't so spicy. I can only tolerate so much spice and only ate the part that didn't get doused in so much sauce. I would have love to eat everything if it wasn't so hot. Next time I'm back I'll make sure my mouth is spayed with lidocaine. Maybe that'll help and I'll get to enjoy this treat. read more

Dduk Dabang - Super spicy. - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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This is my first time trying Tteokbokki and I have some mix feelings. Let me start by saying I hate sweet food for my main meal. Anything that is not dessert shouldn't be sweet. I ordered the King Squid Topokki without knowing what to expect, the dish, in my opinion, would have been better if it wasn't that so sweet. I like everything else about it. Okay it could be a little spicier but my spice tolerant is not normal. The fish cake, noodle (Topokki) and the noodle were great. The dumpling taste like something that they bought from the frozen aisle at H-Mart. I'll probably update my review once I have the opportunity to try Topokki somewhere else but I'm sure it's not supposed to be so sweet. My suggestion is to get the smaller size , share it with someone and make your own judgement from there. read more

Dduk Dabang - King squid topokki - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Yummy food.. must try.. go visit the Young Dabang inside the H-mart #kingsquidtopokki read more

Dduk Dabang - C2. King Squid Topokki - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

As this has just opened, I heard a lot of rave reviews about the ddukbokki here from my friends and around the Korean community. I finally got around to coming here with my boyfriend, and I was pleasantly surprised all around. The price was super reasonable ($10 for a two person serving), and they had several varieties to cover all bases. We got the omelette dukbokki, and I am super happy to report that it was pretty delicious and hit the spot. Its a bit spicy, a bit sweet, and combined with the omelette, cheese, ramen noodles, fish cakes, onions, and parsley, it was an unquestionably solid ddukbokki. For the price, it can't be best- something half the size and flavor around the area fetches $12+ at a restaurant, but Young Dabang has got you covered for a ddukbokki craving. I plan on coming back and trying the squid variety, and given the quality stays consistent after opening (as this place is still quite new), it'll upgrade to a 5 stars for me. read more

Dduk Dabang - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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A great place for a meal with friends! The ttekbokki was spicy and flavorful. The toppings complimented the flavor of the sauce and the cheese was so stretchy and delicious. The cheese garlic fries were very crunchy. The meal came out quickly and very hot! read more

Dduk Dabang - C4. Cheese Pokpo Chicken Topokki S2. Butter Garlic Fries - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Young Da Bang is a pretty well-known DDdeok Bokki chain in South Korea. So when they first opened, I heard rumors that it took up to 90 minutes to get your food because the lines were just too long. I've been here twice: one a week after opening in October, and in mid-December. When they first opened, I think they took the traditional Korean recipe where it is spicy. I remember my friend and I were having a little bit trouble finishing it due to the spice, but it was good so we finished it. When I went back in mid-December, I realized it was much sweeter and less spicier and I think they might have done that to compromise for the people who like their food mild in the US. Tip: if you like spicy, ask the cashier to make it spicier when putting in the order. The food overall is pretty good (I would say top 3 in terms of Ddeokbokki in the DMV area). A medium is $11, which includes, rice cakes, noodles, dumplings, sliced scallion, eggs, and a choice of brisket/fried squid (both are pretty good) which is really good value for your money. They also have live music, which is the first I have seen in a food court. Taste - 8.5/10 Atmosphere - 8/10 (can range from 1 to 10 depending on the musician) Pros: great value Cons: none for the night read more

Dduk Dabang - Cheese is +$3 unless you get the cheese Ddeokbokki - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Was in the mood for topokki today so I thought I would give this place a try. I've been wanting to try it since it's so close to home and I ordered delivery. I ordered the king squid topokki with extra bulgogi and the fried basket. The order came sooner than expected and everything was hot and crispy. I wanted the topokki more spicy than sweet and they did make it more spicy for me but I still can taste the sweetness in the background but over all it was pretty good. Nice chewiness from the rice cake. The squid was crispy but a little over fried to my liking. The bulgogi was flavorful and the fried basket was excellent. I would def order again when my cravings hit. Thanks for being a local restaurant. read more

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One of the best ttokbokki I had in a while. It located on the far left side of H mart, with all the other good food courts nearby. Highly recommend. Especially loved the chadol ttokbokki! read more

Dduk Dabang - C1. Beef Brisket Topokki And sweet potato pizza - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

My kids love to eat Korean food. They always order Beef Brisket Topokki when they go to the restaurant. Every week we go to the market, we come here to enjoy the food we like. read more

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Get the Cheemlet Topokki - it's the best! Add fried chicken if you want to elevate it with a protein.

I ordered the medium size of the Topokki. Surprised that they gave me the scissors to cut the rice cake by myself. I chose mild spicy, which is perfect for me. The dish is big enough to feed two people. I had a bowl of leftovers that I finished in two meals. read more

Dduk Dabang - C1. Beef Brisket Topokki - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Very Poor quality Food tastes bad Their tempuras were over cooked Donkatsu was also very thin and over cooked. I would never go back read more

Dduk Dabang - This was $12. Seriously? Poor poor poor quality. - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Made an online order and they just didn't have it. Would not recommend ordering online through this yelp link. Ordered ahead for a reason and now I have to wait extra for something I ordered well ahead of time. There was also any lack of communication from the cashier when I was explaining that I ordered online. read more

There's a lot of joy and satisfaction that comes out of Korean street food. We are so lucky to have this spot here in VA!! The tteokbeokki is very good, and it is in a prime location for those who live in DMV or are just visiting read more

PLEASE BEWARE. VERY BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!! I am never one to leave a bad review, but I never had such a bad service experience like I did in this place. I ordered the Kimchi Fried Rice from this place. While I was eating, I noticed there were pieces of meat in the dish that looked like spam. Mind you, I am Muslim and do not eat pork. I went back to ask if there was any meat in the dish since it didn't say anywhere on the menu that there was. The lady confirmed there was spam in the dish. I asked nicely if there was anything they could do for me, whether they could refund me or just make it again without the spam. She then proceeded to tell me that it was my fault, and that I should have asked for no spam. I pointed out to her that no where in there menu does it list or show there was meat in the dish. She then said she can't refund me or make it again because she has to now throw it away and she will lose money. She continued to say that it was my fault and that I should have asked if there was any meat in the dish before ordering. I even asked her if she could remake the dish without spam and then she claimed that it was premade and that she can't cook it without the spam... I don't understand how she said I should have asked for it without the spam if she claims she can't even make it without it!! She then said that in my religion I don't eat meat or pork but it's my responsibility to ask if there is anything in the dish I can't eat. She said that my religion is my own problem. After I pointed out to her again that I had no reason to believe there would be any pork in the dish, she went on to say that all kimchi fried rice is made with spam. I have had kimchi fried rice without spam before so I know this is just a lie. After she realized there was nowhere on the menu that said there was pork in the dish, she said she could give me a half refund since it was also my fault so I should have to pay for half the mistake. She said if it was fully her fault she would give me a full refund. I didn't even know what else I could do at this point. I'm not one to argue or make a scene, but she really was so disrespectful and rude. I told her that for the future she should just make it known on their menu what dish does or does not have meat/pork and then she went on to say again that everyone knows there's spam in Kimchi fried rice. In the end I only got a half refund, so I paid $9 for nothing. Regardless of the money, this place has terrible customer service. I really don't understand how people can be so rude over a few dollars. I will never be coming here again and will make sure to let people know about the terrible service. No one should have to experience this. Please do better. read more

The food at young Da bang was really good I had the spicy rice cake today Definitely had a lot of food more than its value which is hard to find nowadays I am planning to come back in the future and try other food Another place I recommend for anyone that is interested trying Korean food read more

Dduk Dabang - Spicy rice cake - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I've eaten here a couple times so far since it just opened up near my house, i've had the cheese platter and brisket paltter and I can say overall, its pretty good for a quick bite. I'm not that well versed on Korean food, but I do eat a lot of duboki and this was a pretty good one. The duboki is a little long, personally i'd prefer if it was cut up a little shorter. The ramen is also a bit well done, I lean more towards the al-dente side of noodles but again, not a huge complaint. Fish cake is fish cake, and the dish has a good portion of egg, cheese, meat and onions/carrots throughout all for a nice price around $8-10. I'm also sort of weak with spice but the red sauce here is tolerable and has good flavor. Now my only legitimate complaint, but this should go with the food court of HMart, is the seating. The times i've went, ive gotten lucky with seating, but others may not be so lucky. It's very busy and popular among the asian community and steadily rising so I can forsee a possible reduction in quality over heavy crowds but for now it's good. I don't think it's their fault because they could not predict the unprecedented rise in popularity and they dont have many options for expansion without more construction so i'll give it a pass as long as they dont decrease in quality of the food. The live music and performance was a nice touch and really enhances the dining experience. read more

Dduk Dabang - Duboki Cheese Platter with dumplings, Sweet Sweet Mozzarella , egg, green onion, fish cake, onions, and carrots - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

On a cool Sunday afternoon, we ventured out, masks on, for some Korean grocery shopping and stumbled into the H Mart food court. Of all the options, Young DaBang (or YDB) seemed the most intriguing. A party of three, we ordered the T3: King Squid Topokki and the M3: Young Dabang Pork Cutlet. The T3 was fabulous - long, chewy ropes of dduk and a pair of scissors to cut them, bathed in a warm, sweet and spicy stew of kochuchang sauce, topped with perfectly fried squid parts, half a boiled egg, two fried dumplings and some chopped green onions. The fried squid was done perfectly, not overbreaded, not too greasy, and the salty brine of the squid contrasted with the squishy sweet and spicy dduk. The fried dumpling was filled with jap chae (clear glass noodles), not any discernible meat or vegetable, so it was a nice little fried distraction, just like the half boiled egg was a palate-cleansing pod of blandness in the middle of a tornado of flavors. If anything, the sauce was a little on the sweet side, but hey, it's a shopping center food court - what did you expect? It was very tasty and plenty of food for three people. The M3 was standard tonkatsu, but the batter and frying technique made it feel like amish fried chicken. Still, crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside with just the right amount of side dishes to complement the meal. Only one critique - the tables and chairs were not 6-feet apart in the food court areas. Luckily, there weren't many people so we had at least two tables between us and the other guests. But if the place was crowded, we may have had it to go. Overall, an enjoyable mini-feast at YDB. Highly recommended! read more

Dduk Dabang - The T3 - my impatient son ate one fried dumpling before we could cut the dduk and snap a photo. - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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The soup tasted like a kimchi bowl in a fancy bowl. Food was just okay but do not recommend as it's $15 for a bowl of soup when your better off getting an instant ramen in the grocery store. read more

Although I love spicy food and rice cakes, I was never a fan of tteokbokki because I was never able to find the flavors that I liked in the sauces of most tteokbokki. However this one does it for me. This is the only tteokbokki that I will go out of my way to get and ever have cravings for. With that said, this is only because of the flavors of the sauce. I've eaten here 3 times. The first time I came, I got the cheese pokpo version that has dumplings, long rice cakes, fried chicken bites, all covered in melted cheese. The chicken was amazing, the cheese was cheese, the dumplings were great, and the rice cakes were soggy and a huge disappointment. The second time we got garlic butter fries and cheelmet which was a cheese omelet version, and it had the rice cakes, dumplings, and a cheesy eggy omelet. The omelet was fine, the dumplings were good and the rice cakes were decent this time around. However the garlic butter fries were cold, stale, and chewy in a wet container with a blob of sugary yellow cheese sauce on top. Disgusting and the worst fries I've ever had in my life. Third time was the chicken cheese pokpo again and this time the rice cakes were great, chewy and perfectly cooked. However the chicken had a different flavored batter and it was cold and stale and chewy. I can never win with this place. There's always something wrong with the food. read more

Dduk Dabang - Cheese pokpo tteokbokki and 3 hotdogs fromgangnnam hotdogs - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Let me qualify this by saying my coworker did NOT like the teobokkki. We shared it and dumplings because it was huge. I liked the dumplings okay, particularly the texture. The veggies inside were okay, but nothing special. The main dish was spectacular, in my opinion. It was legitimately spicy, which I don't find often when I eat out. The squid was chewy, but just right. Not fishy like it can be sometimes, but still had good flavor. Fish cakes are what you'd expect, as were the wheat noodles. What I really loved was the sauce, tho! They're located in the little food court at the Mart, and there are other good options there. Young Dabang really hit the spot for me. My coworker doesn't like spicy as much as I do either, which I think turned her off towards the dish. I'll definitely be back! read more

Dduk Dabang - Squid tobokki and dumplins - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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good food and good service i would probably come here again with my friends. the pork cutlet was what i ate and it was good.

I'm not quite sure why this place is rated so poorly. I guess it might be because they didn't perform as well when they first opened? Regardless, I had a great experience here. I love the Tteokbokki, it was the perfect combination of sweet and slightly spicy. The medium size is perfect for 2 and it's super cheap ($9.50). Definitely worth a try. read more

Dduk Dabang - beef Tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Young Dabang is a small shop specializing in ddukbokki that's tucked away in the food court of H-Mart. Their sets are the perfect size for 2 or 3 people and have a decent variety of ingredients to keep their dishes interesting (ddukbokki, fish cakes, ramen, dumplings, brisket). My personal favorite is the rose beef brisket combo; the sauce is on the sweeter side, which is how I like it, and the splash of cream adds a nice richness to the whole thing. I like adding cheese on top as well. For ddukbokki, I would definitely recommend Young Dabang! read more

Yummy food and great service. Tried the cheese pokpo chicken topokki and it was delicious.