It has been a while since the last time I was here but my search for the best Pajeon (seafood pancake) brought me back to this spot. I've tried Pajeon all over Centreville/Chantilly area and this by far has been my absolute favorite! And the fact that I asked them to add some jalapeños for spice was even better! Inside Lotte in the far back right corner is this hidden gem! Oh and ask for some gochujang sauce...mix it with the dipping sauce if you like spicy! read more

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If you're craving hearty Korean comfort food in a no-frills, self-serve setting, Gom Soon Ah hits the spot. It's clearly a local favorite--many Korean patrons were enjoying their meals, which is always a good sign. I went with two of the more popular dishes: the black bean noodles (jajangmyeon) and the spicy seafood noodle soup (jjamppong). Both were flavorful and satisfying. The broth in the seafood noodles was rich and bold, and the black bean sauce had that deep, savory kick I was hoping for. Service is minimal but efficient, and the vibe is casual and welcoming. Great spot for a quick, tasty meal that feels authentically Korean (American). read more

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If you're brave enough to venture through the Lotte market, you'll find a gem of a restaurant in Gom Soon Ah. Their fried pork dumplings are to DIE for, an insane crunch and the filling is so well seasoned and tender. The sauce that comes with is super good too, nice and vinegary to cut through the richness of the pork. I got my food in less than 10 minutes, and for a very reasonable $15 after tax for 10 dumplings! Always a good lunch spot, there are always people around eating at tables scattered in the dining area in the back. 10/10 will be coming back read more

Gom Soon Ah - pork 41. 군만두 Gun Mandu / Fried Korean dumplings 10pcs - Korean Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

Not bad, but not great. The tang su yuk was disappointing - we tried it as soon as we got it, but the batter wasn't crispy. Nonetheless, it still tasted good with the sauce. It was my first time trying bibim naengmyun, so I don't have anything to compare this to, but it was a bit bland for me, and I felt like it was missing something. Maybe this dish just isn't for me. Either way, I won't be returning. read more

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I work across the street so I've ordered Togo from here a couple of times. It's decent enough to fulfill your cravings but it's not really a place I'd go out of my way to visit. Sometimes the food is cold or a bit bland read more

Gom Soon Ah is located inside Lotte Plaza as part of their food court offerings. The menu is pretty extensive, offering Korean dishes (such as kimchi jjigae, haemool dwengjang, and hwang tae booguh guk), Korean-Chinese dishes (such as jjambbong, bokkeumbop, and tang soo yook), and appetizers (such as mandoos and pajeon). They also offer catering/big take-outs. Our initial visit here was pretty good; however, our subsequence visits were either mediocre or less than. We usually order: +Jjajangmyun - the noodles could have been drained more and cooked a little less, as they were slightly mushy; the sauce itself is more on the sweet end, and it contained more potatoes/veggies than the meat +Jjambbong - this had no flavor and was super bland; no spiciness, no depth of the broth, and the dish just seemed haphazardly put together +dol sot bibimbop - this came with some bulgogi, which was a bit more of a chopped style; the gochujang sauce was more on the sweeter end, but it was thick, and don't hesitate in requesting for more; rice could have been cooked better There's complimentary ice water and hot corn/brown rice tea next to the cashiers, which is a great addition. The biggest issue is the consistency, and perhaps the menu is too extensive to focus on items that they could focus on and make it better. Service has always been super friendly, and everything seemed to be made to order. Plenty of parking in the large plaza lot. +complimentary hot corn and brown rice tea! +friendly service! +located inside Lotte Plaza +plenty of parking in the large plaza lot read more

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We were just browsing inside Lotte Market and decided to try it after looking at the menu. I wanted to try the Galbi Tang as well as the Dolsot Bibimbap. The portion size was more than I expected so it was worth the price. It came with a good amount of meat and the broth was flavorful! Both came with small banchan side dishes that were fresh and tasty. There are several tables available for dining in the food court. The service was quick and their staff were friendly and helpful. read more

Gom Soon Ah - Galbi Tang + Dolsot Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

Food and service both were amazing. Really good beef bulgogi - tender and fresh. I asked for it to be made w/out onions as kids don't like onions and they happily obliged. read more

Yummy Korean food located in the Lotte food court. Got the jajangmyeon, tangsuyuk, and the bulgogi. The portion for the jajangmyeon was huge and the flavor was quite good. The tangsuyuk was nice and crispy too and I liked that the sauce came on the side so you have the option of either pouring the sauce on or dipping each piece in. The bulgogi was well marinated and a good portion too. Service was pretty quick too after ordering. Ambiance is alright, fits the expectations of a grocery store food court. There isn't too much seating though so it's good to come here as a small group. If you're already grocery shopping at Lotte, you might as well stop by and come here to eat! read more

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Located in the Lotte in chantilly, this mom and Pop shop has quite an extensive menu to select from. I came here to order one of their tofu soups. I got the kimchi and pork belly tofu soup, which came with rice and kimchi on the side. I thought the soup was very flavorful although what did surprise me was that my soup came with ingredients that wasn't listed on the menu(?) for example, my soup came with a couple of pieces of rice cakes lol note: the portion is a little bit smaller than what I'm used to at other locations There are plenty of seatings here. read more

This is a go-to place for my family and me! There is something to appeal to all our tastes, including items for the table. The seafood pancake here is one of my favorites; for $15 you get a huge pancake that is chock full of shrimp and squid and green onions held together by a light batter. The tangsuyuk, or sweet and sour pork, is a generous portion that always come out very fresh. I've even taken my order to-go and it has stayed tasty and crispy since they serve the pork and sauce separately. I enjoyed the jjajangmyeon but next time will order one that comes with meat. My parents like to split the samgyetang -- they think it is comforting, flavorful, filling. Also, since this place is in a food court, you could try other offerings than anyone you come here with! read more

Pretty subpar. We ordered the haemul kalguksu (seafood handcut noodle soup), and the broth was chicken-based (not seafood). The noodles also were not handcut, but the same yellow noodles they serve with the jja jang myun. It was extremely disappointing. The jja jang myun tasted like it was made from an instant (boil in the bag) mix. The flavor was OK, not great. We had read good reviews of the jja jang myun here, so we had higher hopes. Server was extremely nice, but we won't return based on the quality and taste of the dishes we tried today. read more

Great Korean food, good prices, fast and casual food court setting. Setting (Lotte supermarket) is clean and organized nicely. Good place to shop afterwards too. Tonkatsu: might be the crispiest Tonkatsu I've had! Unique breading (slightly sweet- curry?), chewy rice, served with miso soup, lettuce, kimchi, radish. Bibimbap: Excellent and authentic. Extremely hot, sizzling big portion with lots of fresh vegetables. Served with miso, kimchi, radish. About 15$ for each. Definitely worth it! read more

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Recently opened on the beginning of the year, located inside Lotte market. Ordered their spicy Galbi tang. Was pretty good for food court food. Will come back and try something else. read more

Gom Soon Ah - Korean Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

Authentic Korean fare, speedy service, and food was good! I enjoyed their bulgogi and radish kimchi most. The side of sipping broth was nice for the bulgogi, not a lot of places do that. Wasn't impressed by their regular kimchi, unfortunately. I like it a little crispier. But prices were fair, and quality was there. Also got the popular spicy beef and vegetable soup, with noodles. It was too much food for one go. Probably wouldn't have ordered it, if I knew I got the sipping broth. It was fine, but maybe I just enjoy kimchi jigae more. I didn't necessarily realize it when calling it in, but this is in the perimeter food court of the LOTTE PLAZA MARKET. Back right corner, after walking in, you're welcome! read more

BUDGET FRIENDLY KOREAN FOOD: There are many Korean restaurants around this area. And some of them will serve better food than this place. But this is the place to come to maximize bang for your buck. This is also the ideal place to try the full spectrum of staple Korean dishes. They have all the Korean classics. Everything I've had here was solid. And for less than pretty much anywhere else in the area. They are inside the Lotte supermarket in the food court area which also hosts a decent Filipino and a decent Indian restaurant. read more

It's a little expensive but the portions are good. You can eat there or order out. I recommend calling you head so you don't have to wait too long. My family likes the different soups. I don't think I would try the kangpoongi again but the tangsuyak is good. read more

Service was very rude. Felt humiliating. Ordered a few times from this place. Food was alright, nothing great but not awful. Service in the other hand, left a terrible impression. Recently my mother tried to make a phone prefer for pickup. She asked for Bibimbak was in the menu, since it did not show online. The staff hang up without saying anything. Subsequent calls were ignored. It's almost as if they don't want any business. I'll avoid this place. read more

Located inside Lotte Mart of Chantilly, this small restaurant is one of several in a food court. Don't let that fool you, the flavor of these dishes would easily beat out some stand alone Korean restaurants I've been to. This is my second time back and they continue to impress! Ordered the soybean stew (된장찌개), bone broth (설렁탕), and the chicken dish (깐풍기), NR33. Each dish was very flavorful and the service was quick and courteous. The only downside was the extremely small portions of the side dishes you receive for each dish (kimchi & pickled spicy cucumber). Although, if you ask for more, they gladly give you more at no cost. Will definitely be coming back! read more

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Food court inside Lotte chantilly. So many options to choose from! We got the cod fish spicy soup and yookaejjang...both very good and prices were better than a restaurant. Definitely will be back again when i'm craving korean / soups read more

Noticed the restaurant on yelp so decided to give it a try. It's located inside Chantilly lotte. They opened up yesterday but I saw a lot of people eating. Got braised mackerel (which I love) and it was actually pretty good and the price was not bad. In Hmart when they had it previously I remember paying closer to $20 ish for braised mackerel but it was $15 here. Since it's a food court restaurant, they didn't have any side dishes other than kimchi. Def will come back and try some more dishes ! read more

Jjampong noodles was fresh, seasoned perfectly and had generous portion. The fried chicken dish (Kkunpungi) was a bit too sweet for me. However, the chicken was fresh and cooked perfectly. read more

Gom Soon Ah - Jjampong - Seafood Noodles - Korean Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

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We ordered via their website and were impressed by their menu. The order was done early. The prices were very reasonable and the portions were really family size. I wonder what the larger group portions look like;) Most of all, the flavors were excellent. Very homey and comforting. Loved their roasted eel with rice. Try it, you won't be disappointed. Also, friendly staff. read more

Ordering the food was very simple and easy. Navigating through the menu was very simple and easy, depending if you're sharing or wanting a big portion to share around. The service was easy and the person at the front was very friendly. Ambiance was pretty chill considering the location is in a big market. read more

Gom Soon Ah - Korean Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

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I have seen Gom Soon Ah many times when coming to this Lotte but I usually frequent the restaurant directly to the right: F&F fusion(excellent Filipino food). In fact when I went yesterday I had actually gone to get food from F&F but I found out they were closed on Mondays. So still hungry, I decided to give Gom Soon Ah a try. And boy I sure am glad I did. I have had Korean food more times than I can count in my life and especially in the overpriced and oversaturated hell that is Northern Virginia, Gom Soon Ah was a breath of fresh air. Both dishes I ordered were 15$ and for the quality and portions received they could have easily been priced much higher. Even though Gom Soon Ah was very busy, food still came pretty fast, and both my sister and I really enjoyed our meals(I personally preferred the pork over the bulgogi but my sister was the reverse). I would definitely go to Gom Soon Ah again, definitely one of the better Korean places I have tried in NOVA. read more

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WOW, this Unagi Don portion is hugeeee for what I paid for (the portion also looks exactly like the picture that they posted, which is why i wanted to swing by this place and give it a try!). So delicious and lots of eels (which i like alot). Highly recommended this place!!!! read more

Gom Soon Ah - unagi don - Eels over rice - Korean Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

This unassuming brand new spot is in the Chantilly Lotte Market food court. My wife and I went there for a weeknight dinner, and boy did they deliver. Their haemul pajeon were rich and crispy, and the squid was fresh and very tender. The yukgaejang has perfectly done potato noodles and plenty of beef, scallion, and fern bracken (or burdock? I always mix those two up). My wife got the jampong and it was delicious! There was a generous portion of seafood and the broth was very authentic. The cashier and the guy who brought out the food from the kitchen were both friendly, they had free roasted barley tea, and the prices were very reasonable, especially considering the high quality of the food and the generous portions. Go there if you get a chance! They deserve your business. Highly recommended read more

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Delicious freshly made korean food. Love all their tofu soups. The employees are also friendly and provide good service.

First time here, was in the mood for JjamPong, I think it maybe the best in the area. The thin, round noodles, the broth is the absolute perfect salty, sweet, spicy. The squid and shrimp, abundant. With tax it's $14 plus but the portion of this delicious bowl is very large. I wouldn't have finished it but I couldn't leave any. I'm not looking anywhere else for a great JjamPong. Thinking I'll go again before the end of the week, and then next week. read more

First visit and the food was delicious..the jjampomg was so flavorful and kampongi was good (just a lil too sweet for me personally) but still good...added extra chilli flakes and it was yummy...will definitely be back to try other dishes read more

The food was excellent, portions are super generous, and the owners/staff were so nice read more

Gom Soon Ah - Korean Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

Good food, good portion, good service! We will be back! Nice to have Korean/Chinese dishes available at Lotte once again!

Took about 20 minutes to get my kimchi soup order. They have a wide selection of food items to choose from. read more

Gom Soon Ah - Kimchi jigae with rice cakes - Korean Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

Great Korean food court food! Awesome food court presentation! Plus you can go grocery shopping. We will be back!!! read more

It was really good the first time we tried, so we ordered the same dishes again, but it wasn't as good as it was the first time. It was disappointing. My hubby could cook a way better meal at home. A good dining establishment should maintain consistency with taste. May or may not try a third time and see if it was just a miss the last time. read more

Located inside a food court of a grocery market, I came in with low expectations but was pleasatly surprised. I had uggujji haejangguk and jjajangmyeon. I would give 7 out of 10, which in my personal scale is really good considering most haejangguks in the Washington area (again to me) are barely 5. Jjajangmyon was also very good, even better than some of the "real" jjajangmyon places in the area. read more

Stopped by this place when I went grocery shopping at lotte. We ordered the jjajangmyun and jjamppong. I was surprised how much I can get with the price. The seafood soup was on point and the black bean sauce was decent. Will come back to try other stuff soon. read more

Decent food... Not much ambiance since it's food court in the market... With price going up everywhere, can't say they are very expensive compare to others... Overall was satisfied read more

Service was excellent and food was even better! The Jampong, Jajameun, & tansuyeok we're delicious! Definitely coming here again!

Finally! A place that doesn't overcharge for soondubu! I got the seafood tofu stew and it is good. This is going to be my new regular place. All the food looks good! read more