Dinner at Gomtaengi has become a bit pricey for me, so I've been going more for lunch. They offer several lunch dishes for around $10, which is a great deal. As a regular, here are a few tips: the $10 lunch menu is dine-in only--you can't order it to-go, and takeout has to be at dinner pricing (a bit unfortunate). Also, except for the seolleongtang, most dishes are pre-cooked and reheated, so I recommend asking them to make it piping hot; otherwise, some parts might still be a bit cold. Lunch is served from 11:30 AM to 3 PM, but it's not available on holidays--also a bit of a downside. On the plus side, the servers are always very kind, and sometimes during lunch they serve an extra side dish in addition to kimchi. The stir-fried fish cake (odeng bokkeum) is especially delicious. Overall, still a solid spot I keep coming back to. read more

This is one of those inherently subjective reviews, because food, especially culturally specific food, is deeply personal. You either connect with it, or you don't. The restaurant itself is clean, orderly, and thoughtfully presented. The atmosphere feels calm and intentional, and the setup appears efficient. One person handles service for the entire dining room, which I was aware of going in, so my expectations for service were reasonable and aligned with that model. Unfortunately, the food simply did not work for me. This is where I found myself debating between three and four stars. From a purely functional standpoint, the restaurant did its job: I was seated, served a complete meal, and charged a reasonable price. But the food itself was a major disappointment. The dish had a sour aroma, and the flavor was difficult for me to enjoy. The dried pollack soup, in particular, reminded me of an extremely watery pho. After just a few sips of the broth, I knew it wasn't going to be something I could finish. I did try the fish as well, but it didn't improve the experience for me. That said, I want to emphasize the subjectivity here. Many other diners seemed to genuinely enjoy their meals, which suggests this is more about personal taste than execution. It may simply be a very traditional Korean flavor profile, more authentic than I anticipated,, and that's likely where the disconnect was for me. I was also the only white diner there for much of my visit, which reinforced the sense that this restaurant is catering to a specific cultural palate rather than a broadly Western one. Overall, it appears to be a well-run, authentic establishment. If you truly enjoy traditional Korean cuisine, this place may be exactly what you're looking for. For those who are less familiar with or less inclined toward those flavors, it may not be the best fit. read more

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We live closer to Annandale, but we always make the 20 min drive here just for some comfort Korean food! The seollongtang is our main go but we also sometimes get the dumplings and seafood pancake! Kimchi appetizers are also phenomenal. The service is fast and food is always great! read more

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This spot got me into Seol Leong Tang! A comforting meal in a cozy restaurant. They have a big glass window which showcases their big pot of broth that is always boiling. Open 24 hours makes it the perfect spot for late night meals. Their service is mediocre but the food and happy memories formed here will bring you back. I do like that they offer ice water or hot tea upon arrival. read more

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We came here 2 days ago. The food was okay, but unfortunately the service was not good at all. We arrived around 8:45 PM. When we asked for 4 bowls to share a soup, the server seemed to have an attitude about it. Later, I tried to ask for a cup of tea, but she completely ignored us. Maybe she was busy at the time, but about 20 minutes went by before she came back to check on customers. At that point, we also wanted to place a to-go order, but instead of taking our order, she just walked away. When we received the check, we decided not to leave a high tip because of the service we experienced. The server then came back and told us that we couldn't do that. I'm sorry, but tipping is optional and should reflect the quality of service provided. Unfortunately, because of this experience, we will not be coming back. read more

This place was just SO good. We pulled up to this place approaching 9pm. This is gonna sound weird but- it was very authentically Korean ambiance. Like as soon as you walk in, you're greeted from across the room and seated. Reminded me of my own home country! There was plentyyyy of seating and an extensive authentically Korean menu- like there was no fries on this thing. There were burners on the table for stews I'm assuming. Our food came out in sensible timing and was SO HOT AND SO GOOD. Perfectly seasoned (like so good) and a wonderful sizeable portion. There was also one lovely elderly lady working who kept walking around and checking in on people which was lovely. This place is open for 24 HOURS- so I would really love to pull up at a random time like 3am! read more

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Tried Gom Tang E for the first time and loved it! I had yukgaejang which was OK, with generous portions. Husband ordered some bone broth soup and I actually thought his was better. The banchan was fresh and tasty, and everything came out hot and fast. I surprisingly LOVED their pickled radish (깍두기), I dare say - the favorite dish of the day haha. It's seriously so good!!!!!! Overall, a fantastic spot for authentic Korean comfort food. Can't wait to come back and explore more of the menu! read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Yuk Gae Jang - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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came here on a friday night and had the best dinner! we got the modeum seolleongtang and spicy pork soup with pork neck and vegetables. both soups were so delicious and the broth was so rich. our fav kimchi was the radish kimchi. please come here if you just want some good hearty korean soup read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Their seafood hamul pajun (seafood pancake) is delicious. The pancakes are crispy and filled with chunks of seafood. There are a plethora of soups to choose from and since it is open 24 hours, it's a great spot to visit any time of day! read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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I do not know how to respond to the business owner so doing as a update. Went back recently and seems the owners did have do new training with staff. Indeed it was much better and the staff is friendlier now. Thank you for taking it seriously. Food was great as usual. If possible I hope owners consider not raising prices so much like everywhere else. This has become our comfort spot. read more

A korean stew spot thats open 24 hours is just what i need. Sick? Grab a hearty bone broth stew. Hungover? Cure it with some soothing stew. Hungry? They are open All day. I got the army stew/budaejjigae and it was delicious. The spam and ramen noodles was exactly what i needed. read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

This place always hits the spot for us. The food is always so good and the servers are always friendly. We tend to always get the Kalbi Tang soup and the steamed pork belly that comes with yummy sides to eat together with. Our kids love the mandu Grab some soju and Terra and enjoy the delicious meal! read more

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I stopped by this restaurant after shopping at H-Mart and Teso Life. The spicy beef soup was delicious and their kimchi did not disappoint. I will definitely stop in again when I am in the area. read more

The restaurant feels cozy and well visited. There was a huge boiling pot with some sort of liquid behind a huge glass. I thought it was cool. The lady who sat me and took my order was very nice. I ordered a kimchi stew and I asked what was in it. She told me that it had tofu and pork. So I asked if she could replace the tofu with soft tofu-she seemed reluctant and said she would. When I received my soup, it was kimchi heavy, very little pork and ok tofu. So I guess it wasn't equal proportions. I give it 4 stars because, although it was ok it wasn't my favorite. I would recommend anyone to try it. I probably won't go back. read more

It was very traditional Korean food and soups. The flavors were good and everything was solid. Not too much to say about it, everything was expected. You can see the huge pot that they get the broth from, probably just always cooking it. On a cold night, a good Korean soup always hits the spot. Service was a bit slow due to just having one server for the whole place. Interior decorations make it look like you're in Korea. read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Food here is really good! Been here a long time ago and decided to come back and was not disappointed! This place advertises that it is open 24 hours which is great for anyone who wants a late night snack. Be mindful that the soups do come unsalted so you would need to do that yourself. read more

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The place was gorgeously decorated! Even though it was 11pm, the place was packed. The restaurant is open 24/7 and the smell of cooking food hits you once you walk in. The waiting staff is nice but they speak minimal English. Bone broth with tendon: it wasn't for me. There isn't much flavor with bone broth but there was a lot of tendon! I was hoping for some dipping sauce with the tendon but there was none. I tried adding salt and pepper but the salt was a bit chunky and much more salty than table salt. I liked that it came with a side of rice and had noodles in it. 4/10 Braised beef: this was really good! Full of flavor and had veggies, rice cake, noodles, and plenty of tender meat. 9/10 The kimchi had a much more sour flavor than other kimchi I've had and I wasn't a huge fan. I did like the pickled radish though. I'm not sure if it was a misunderstanding but the server told me I couldn't take the left over kimchi home but then later gave me a takeout box for it. Overall the service was nice and the food price was average. It was a cute place and it was great that it's open 24/7. read more

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1. They served the wrong order and did not say sorry or any apologies 2. The seafood pancake filling smell bad and when we got the servant she had a attitude and did not ask if we wanted another one and didn't apologizes and her face was enraged We never seen a bad servant read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Seafood pancake - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

I love how this is 24/7. It's like a wall in hole and been around for a while. It's this old Korean grandma that served us. It's very cozy. They have this big soup bowl that they stir and make sure to scoop out the fat. They serve their food with msg. We got kimchi jjigae it wasn't the best but it was pretty good. The ox tail soup (wang galbi tang) you eat with putting salt and black pepper and rice and kimchi in it. The bossam was interesting because it felt fresh and steamed vs smoked and crunchy flavor. read more

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The food here is delicious and authentic! Service is a bit terrifying because the lady that helped us was impatient. Although I think that's part of the ajumma experience. The restaurant was small and cozy. read more

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We discovered Gom Tang E after seeing someone post a reel about them on Instagram, and the gigantic broth pot immediately caught our attention. We decided to check it out, and it quickly became one of our favorite places for soup and the boxed steamed pork set. Their Wang Galbi Tang is hands down the best! It's an absolute must-have every time we come here--rich, flavorful, and just so comforting. We come here pretty often now because it's become our go-to spot for comfort food with friends. The only thing I'm not a fan of is their seafood pancake--especially since I've tried Yi's Traditional Korean Soup's seafood pancake, which I prefer. But honestly, everything else is great, and the atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. If you're looking for a place to warm up with some hearty Korean soup, Gom Tang E is definitely worth a visit read more

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Amazing! Every time! Location, food, service, ambiance, menu options! Can't beat this hidden gem! I love the ox short rib soup with glass noodles, dried dates, green onions and the bulgogi deupbab topped with gochujang ...so good! read more

Super good food. Moon, one of the owners, helped me out greatly. I'd highly recommend this place to anyone else

This place is consistent and you know what you'll get every time you come. Expect to spend around $20 at the minimum per person. I found the portion to be perfect whenever I did a takeout. It may be different when you dine-in(?). I'm sure you can get really nice soups elsewhere, but if you want something that's soothing and know what you specifically want, this is the place. A familiar aged restaurant with the same servers. Plenty of parking every time. read more

Consistently good food, their soups have the best broth- rich and flavorful. The best part is they are open 24/7- ideal for late night meals after a party to have some hangover soup etc. read more

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Stopped by this place after work for a family dinner and the place was not crowded. We got seated right away and we ordered our food pretty quickly. The seafood pancake was hot and it tasted okay with lots of seafood, that was my favorite part of this meal. We ordered some cold noodles and beef broth soup. This is the traditional beef broth soup so it is BLAND (note for those 1st timers trying korean traditional soup). They do have salt and pepper for you to seasoned yourself. The intestine, and beef tripe still have a strong smell to it. I didn't like it much because of the strong smell. The cold noodles was good. Large bowl and lots of pickled radish. Seasoned right too. At the end of the meal, my brother gave some cash to pay and as the lady walked back to the register, he was half way pulling out more cash for tips while waiting for change. The server came back to the table asking us so theres only $4 for tips and demanded more tips. We were telling her we are in the middle of pulling iut more cash to tips. She asked us several times why tips were only $4 and wouldn't leave until she see us put the extra money on the table. I think service could 100% be better! This was my first time here and would not come back here again eventhougj it was close to our house! read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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Solid! I went in at 8am and was slightly worried that given this place is 24/7, it'd be more of a late night spot but I was happily mistaken. Within minutes several people other people came in. I ordered the gomtang and was so glad I did so. It reminded me of my childhood and the radish kimchi was absolutely on point. Prices were very reasonable as well! As I was paying I noticed the caldron of gignormous soup. Wow! read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Caldron of yumminess - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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We got the Somuri gookbap, Seol Leong Tang, and Budae Jigae. The budae jigae was the best of the three soups. The stew is thick and had great flavor. There was pork slices, spam, and ramyeon. The somuri gookbap and seol leong tang didn't taste fresh. And the meats that came in those soups tasted VERY not fresh. The meat was also very tough. It's almost as though they've had these soups leftover for a long time and reheated it. Would not recommend these. read more

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The food is traditional korean style. Waiters were working hard. Love that this place is opened 24 hours. Perfect place for a night cap! This is a classic spot for me and a lot of my friends, 10/10 recommend. read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

I was hesitant about coming to this place bc of the bad reviews. But I am so glad I came and I have a tip, that is "YOU need to add salt to the soup!" I ordered ox bone soup and it's no salt added as it should be. There are salt and black pepper on the table. As soon as you add salt to your taste, you will taste the deep flavor. I read how bad the waitresses are. I came for lunch and the service was good too. read more

A hidden gem that's open 24/7! My friends and I stop by Gom Tang E weekly, and the service is always warm and welcoming, thanks to the hardworking ladies who run it all night. The food is consistently great--highly recommend the Bulgogi Deopbap if you're in the mood for a rice dish, or the Wang Galbi Tang if you prefer soup. Every meal feels like a comforting home-cooked dish. The vibes here are laid-back and cozy, like a classic Korean pocha. I definitely suggest giving it a try! read more

If you know you know. This is real food. For the reviews complaining about service. The problem isn't always elsewhere, Look within... Really try to reflect on why you're on yelp leaving a 1 star review. You feel powerful? Is this the one moment in your life where you get to exert influence upon the world? Are you frustrated that you haven't experienced love? They were here when I came to America 20 years ago. And I hope they outlive your whiny ass Anyways food is great read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Its nice how theyre open til so late but their food has gone downhill so much over the years. If youre korean, you might be disappointed because the taste is off and it doesnt taste right. Its my least favorite Korean restaurant in the area. Will not return. read more

Came here around 1 AM with my friends and shared two soup dishes and a few bottles of soju. It was a good time until the server came back after I paid and tipped, demanding that I increase the amount. The food is not THAT good to be treated like that. I'm not coming back to this place and I suggest you just go somewhere else for late night or Korean food. Plenty of better options in Centreville. read more

The food was simply amazing. Our crew of eight adults and five small kids feasted until we couldn't eat anymore. The bill was $296 post tip (18% was automatic. For $74 per family -- $37 per adult -- was very reasonably priced for the current market and the generous portions! We had the seafood + tofu hot pot, the big oxtail pot that served three, two small beef soups, a beef tongue + beef tendon box, a seafood pancake, fried dumplings, and a spicy stir fry of squid and pork. Every dish that I listed was a hit with the crew! Let me repeat that: EVERY DISH WAS A HIT! The restaurant is small and crowded. Due to the small spaces, any movement by the busboys and waiters intensified the claustrophobic feelings. I would heavily advise going here if your group is over 6 people (kids are included in the count). I would also advise going here if you care about the quality of service. As for me, I only care about the food. I'm a simple man. Did this restaurant provide amazing food at a decent price? Yes, 5/5. read more

How can you go wrong with a 24 hour joint in this area? If I don't have to trek to Annandale for Korean food, even better! The menu is solid here. I usually like smaller menus but this place does soups so well! Their kimchi is the perfect accompaniment to any of the soups but my favorite soup here is the sul lung tang. The bone broth is thick enough, creamy enough, and after you add your sea salt flakes and scallions, it's a soup that just makes you feel better. If you're dining in, you'll see those middle aged golfers fresh off the green slurping down their soup and soju, people one dates, and little families passing around their dishes to share. The service is quick and efficient enough. This is a Korean joint so don't expect Michelin level of service but they'll get the job done. Ambiance is nice enough. Nothing too folksy but not too modern either; just right for this kind of place. read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Sul lung tang - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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The pork neck soup at Gom Tang E is another one of those unique tastes that you must experience to understand. I couldn't compare it to anything else and to give you a nice analogy to help you get it. You just have to try it if you haven't. I brought a few friends here just for that purpose. They were feeling iffy at first because it's a 24-hour restaurant. They were concerned the food may not be fresh. I was like, yo, trust me on this. I know my food. They had their first spoonful and their eyes lit up like eyyyyyyy, this is the shit. They be talking about who else to bring back here lol So now, this is their signature dish. I tried other stuff on their menu but nothing else clicked like the pork neck soup. The seafood pancake maybe my second favorite. This soup is constantly cooked in a giant pot (like a 4-foot diameter pot). The meat is so tender from this slow, constant cooking and the spices in this soup just make your soul feel good. Because it's on the giant pot for 24 hours, it comes out quickly too. Not to mention the staff works fast. With Korean staff, mostly Korean customers, and decor, it feels like you're in Korea. VERDICT: If you've never had pork neck soup at Gom Tang E, set a time to try it! I believe it's called "Ppyeodagwi Haejangguk" on the menu. Ask the waiter. They have a personal-sized bowl and a giant pot that feeds 4 people. GO! read more

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OMGGGGG this restaurant was sooo goodddd!!! Enough said. The broth was super tasty. You could see the big pot of soup boiling behind the glass wall and how they make it. It's opened late so if you are craving soup late night, go here! Simple with lots of flavor read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Great service. I'm so happy it is 24/7 restaurant. When I'm in the area my brother would take me here. Knowing that I love Korean food. Hoping to try more food read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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It's one of the few go-to spot for comfort food late at night. Not many places are open 24 hours and serves a variety of Korean soups and specialty dishes. I usually get my favorite Galbi Tang. But I did not expect the soup to be served with the meat on a large bone with a pair of scissors on the side. The server noticed I was confused so she cut the meat off the bone for me. I wouldn't have mind doing it myself, but it just caught me by surprise. Otherwise, the broth was good along with the side of Kimchi. It does get quite busy late at night because there is only one server. She was still attentive and I really appreciated her assistance with my food. It's worth trying if you want a bite to eat late night! read more

Gom Tang E Korean Restaurant - Galbi Tang + Kimchi + Radish + Rice - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia