Very delicious Korean Chinese food, where all the flavors were very well balanced. The ja jang meon hit the spot and the beef brisket jjampong was something different but very good as it gave a more savory flavor with the beef brisket on top. It was slight overcooked but still very VERY GOOD. My favorite is by far the Kang Pung dumplings as they were super crispy, satisfying and the sauce was absolutely to die for. The sauce was tangy/sweet and complimented the savory filling. Great place, been here before and will be back again. read more

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I came here in a group of 6 for lunch on a Saturday and were seated immediately. The service was great and servers were attentive and friendly. I ordered the combo with jajangmeon + tangsuyuk (black bean noodles + sweet and sour pork). The pork came with a sweet and sour sauce on the side to maintain the crispiness of the pork, but most of us thought that the sauce was a little too sweet. I liked the jajangmeon, but it could use a little more pork in the sauce. Most of my friends also ordered combos including the fried rice and jjampong. I also tried the HaoRu Special Seafood Noodle which was stir fried lo-mien-like noodles in a spicy sauce. Overall, I thought the food was good, but nothing too special. read more

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Looking at the cute interior and the number of people inside, I was really hoping that there would be a "new" competitor in town to all the existing Korean-Chinese places. And on the outside, there were a lot of great options on the menu with comparable prices and selections. But the issue was that there was a lack of depth in the flavor. What they offer in terms of variety and "new"-ness, they lack in the homey flavor that is signature to what you would expect in comfort food. Unfortunately, I won't be back but other than paling to its competitors, I would say that it's a solid average Korean-Chinese place. read more

HAO RU - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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Food is great. Service is great. And the ambiance is cozy. Typical Korean Chinese cuisine interior. The food here taste a little bit more clean and fresh compared to other Korean Chinese places. The owners are sweet and kind, so is the staff. I will continue to return ~ read more

The food was very good and came out quickly, i went alone and the service was subpar. They were more attentive to bigger groups or couples, but they were still kind when I waved them down. Would go again, portions are great for the price. read more

It was passed 8:30, and we were hungry. So as any level headed person would do, I searched on Yelp for a late night bite. We saw Hao Ru was only a few miles away, so we went straight there. Ambience it is : modern family style dining place. This would be a great place for friends to come and hang or just enjoy a family dinner. Service: our server was great!! He asked us what we wanted (spicy, crispy or sweet etc...) he gave us some suggestions before we confirmed our order. Price: the price is on point. Quality ingredients for quality dishes. It's family style aka shareable so its a LOT of food. Food: The sign says it is Chinese Korean fusion. All I know is, it was the BEST sweet and sour pork I have ever tasted! The pork was crispy, light and not oily. You dip that pork in the sweet and sour sauce and fireworks happen in your mouth. Amazing! I don't think I can have traditional sweet and sour pork now, I'd rather have this instead. The black bean noodles was sweet and flavored really well. We devoured them first. The kim cheese seafood soup..omg..that broth is killer!! A subtle, spice with kim chee and seafood. I could eat that by it self! All the dishes were delicious. Overall, this place was such a great find! Great service, clean dining area and an amazing fusion of Chinese and Korean dishes. read more

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The positives for me was the nice wait staff and clean interior. The portions were also pretty large, at least for me. I had the Jja Jang Meon and Tang Su Yuk combo, and unfortunately I didn't think the food was worth my 35-min drive. The noodles tasted a little unusual, and the only things in the sauce were onions. The pork was basically fat free, which is nice, but also dry. My friend had the pork cutlet and it was over fried - oily and chewy. The temperature of my food was lukewarm, which is really not appetizing for heavy food. Anyway... had to try once. read more

My husband and I went here for the first time. The service was so good and so fast! The place was very big and very clean. We got beef/pork dumplings that were covered in a vegetable sweet and sour sauce, really good! For the entree, I got the seafood fried rice which came with a side of black bean sauce and kimchi soup. My husband got spicy brisket with a side of rice. Everything was absolutely delicious and the portions are huge! Very reasonable priced! We will definitely be back to try some of the other dishes! Thank you for a great experience! read more

We always order the same thing when we come here. Jajangmyun, jjampong, and sweet sour pork. Everything is made consistently well and we'd only wish it was closer to our home lol but that might be bad for our waistlines. It's a causal ambiance and the servers are very quick, attentive and helpful if you have any questions. Food comes out pretty quickly too. Portions are very generous. If Korean food is new for you, give this spot a try! I think you really enjoy it. Prices are very reasonable too so not a big loss if you don't like it. read more

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Wow! Blown away from this establishment. Offering a newer twist on the Korean-Chinese cuisine, Hao Ru has much to offer for anyone who walks through their doors. My husband was craving jjajjangmyeon and I had been eyeing this establishment for some time, so we finally got to check it out. I got the beef brisket jam pong and my husband got the jjang tang combo. We also ordered the white bread rolls on the side. The stars of the show were def the noodles, the beef brisket jjampong and the jjajangmyeon were so flavorful. I highly recommend both dishes. The tangseuyeok was also good, the sauce had multiple pieces of pineapple (tangseuyeok gold!) but the dish itself overall felt a bit dry without the sauce. The positive aside from the pineapples were that the dish was not heavy or oily which is rare for a fried dish. They do offer a jjampong challenge but after seeing how big the regular is, I can't imagine eating 4x the amount! The owner(?) or employee told me that it was about 5lbs. I could barely finish the regular and I shared that. The customer service and ambiance were fantastic, and I would 100% recommend this place to anyone craving Korean-Chinese food. Can't wait to come back and try more dishes! read more

HAO RU - Beef Brisket JJam Pong - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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The jjambbong is EXTREMELY watery and bland; don't get it. Jjajang and fried rice were alright... nothing special. But if you're looking for good bang for your buck, the portions here are small (i really feel like they got smaller than before/ at opening). For the same price, you can get your noodles at kangchon or jangwon. read more

We were in the area and had to stop by this place because I love me some good Pork Tang Su Yuk, Ja Jang Myun, and Seafood Jjam Pong. How could you not? It fills your belly with just warm, yummy goodness. Hao Ru did not disappoint. Food came out pretty quickly and were decent portions. The pork tang su yuk was hot and crispy (they must add something extra to the flour because it reminded me of viet shrimp chip texture). The seafood was plentiful in seafood and variety of seafood in the soup. Def would recommend if you're in the area. Thank you! read more

HAO RU - Pork Tang Su Yuk - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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really enjoyed my visit! I have been seeing more and more videos on instagram showing their Japchae Jajangmyun and have been really excited to try. I had some downtime over the holidays, so finally was able to stop by with some friends. There were five of us, and we were able to order one order of the jajangmyun, one japchae jajangmyun, and the large pork tangsuyuk. we were not particularly big eaters that day, but we all left feeling very satisfied. I think it is worth trying both jajangmyun versions since the flavors are very distinct. Overall everyone preferred the japchae version! prices were not too bad either. The space is very bright and clean, with ample seating. we were greeted promptly by an employee as well and he brought over enough waters for everyone right away. I wish there was more banchan but it's fine. :-) read more

Have been meaning to try this place for a while to try their infamous japchae jjajangmyun. The texture was really nice with the mixture of different kinds of noodles, but it was a TAD salty for my taste. After the noodles were done, we ordered extra rice to mix in, and that was really good (definitely recommend adding rice). All the dishes tasted good if not a tad salty, my favorite was the chicken yoo rin gi which was kind of like a mix between tangsuyuk and kkampoongi. The chicken was very crunchy and the sauce was sweet and spicy 10/10. I am looking forward to going back and trying their other menu items. read more

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This place has become my absolute go-to for Korean Chinese food. Their Jja Jjang Myun and Jjamppong are so close to the ones I've had in Korea--it's like being transported back every time I take a bite! The flavors are authentic, the portions are generous, and they never fail to satisfy my cravings. read more

Good food, good service, basic dining room, but quiet enough you can have a conversation at your table without shouting like at many places. We have returned numerous times. If you try it, you'll probably be back too. Nothing fancy, but consistently good. read more

Super friendly ladies and HUGE portions. We got the Pork Gan Ja Jang and Khan Poong Dumplings. The noodles were fresh and the pork pieces were crispy. The dumplings were ginormous and had to take them to go. My partner loved them! Definitely one of the first high quality Chinese Korean places I've been to in awhile. Food was well prepared and fresh. The seating area was clean and organized. Will be coming back! read more

HAO RU - Pork Gan Ja Jang and Khan Poong Dumplings - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

This place is pretty amazing. They are the only ones who have yoo rin gi dish which is kinda like tangsuyuk but instead of the sweet glaze, there a light sweet soy sauce marinade ... pretty legit. Always get the Jjajangmyun/jjanhpong combo here. Will definitely be back ! read more

HAO RU - Yoo rin gi - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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Took a family of 16 for a delicious casual fun meal. We received excellent service- they were ready for us when we arrived, and took great care to get 16 dinners and beverages to us quickly. We had service with a smile and the food was wonderful. read more

I thoroughly enjoyed the food here! I decided to order take out and the food was still warm and delicious! I order the combo with ja jang meon and tang su yuk. The portions for this was more than enough for the price! I was able to save half of it for another meal easily. The noodles for the ja jang meon had a nice chew and bounce to them. Held the sauce great. The sauce was also very delicious. The pork and sauce for the tang su yuk was crispy and sweet! It's battered but not too heavy. I am definitely coming back to try more in the menu! Great satisfying comfort food! read more

Hao Ru has become our go to spot for korean chinese food. I visited with my wife, and we were seated in a booth. Our typical order is Jjampong and fried rice with jjajang sauce. They make both really well. The portions are always big and the taste is always on point. We also tried the Cream shrimp this time. It's jumbo shrimp, deep fried using maybe rice or tapioca flour, mixed in a creamy lemon sauce. The sauce is reminiscent of honey walnut sauce but not as sweet, and with a hint of lemon. It was $30, but they give a lot of shrimp. Could probably be good for 3-4 people to share. We had to take a lot of it to go. The tables were clean, and our server was very attentive and helpful. Bringing things like extra bowls and scissors without us having to ask. Overall a great experience. read more

HAO RU - Cream Shrimp - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

I love that this restaurant is more "cafeteria" style with more simple tasting dishes. For the most part, my friends and I enjoyed the food here a lot. We shared a pork tang su yuk, which is $20.99 for a decently sized plate. Very sharable with thiccc and delicious sweet & sour sauce. The pork itself was very fresh and tasty. Breading could be a lot better - felt like it wasn't deep fried enough so it was a bit soggy. Maybe it was just an off day, but overall, I'd still recommend this as a nice sharable with friends. For my entree, I got the chicken fried rice which was a large portion of food and comes with some jja jang myun black bean / onion sauce to pour on top along with another hot soup. The fried rice itself was simple, yet tasty. It was enhanced well with salt and lots of umami. There was also a strong egg flavor in the fried rice that I really enjoyed. Chicken was pretty tasty, but there wasn't many pieces in there. Overall, I'd recommend this if you want something simple. Next time, I'd probably get a combo so I can sample more foods. I'd recommend "Combo [C]+[D]" which is half fried rice and half pork tang su yuk! read more

HAO RU - Chicken Fried Rice - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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Would DEF get their fried dumplings again!!! LOVE the texture, flavor and spice! I've never had the jap chae mixed in w the ja jang Meon before which ELEVATED the flavor imo The fried pork was okay, thought the flavor was a teeny bit lacking and not as crisp... maybe just an off day for the dish The soup was DELICIOUS!!! I find that the flavor is often lacking but this was scrumptious Super sweet service, clean and well lit Jazzy music Tldr get the dumplings read more

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After a long pause in our enjoyment of Chinese Korean food, we visited a new restaurant. I knew what was to be ordered before entering. We were greeted joyfully & many family gatherings were already seated. Black bean and onion noodles with sweet and spicy fried chicken. Wonderful rendition here just a tad too much skin brought my review score to 4 read more

HAO RU - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Nice place. Good portions and food was good. Worth the try once at least. Service was good.

Food was good and reasonably priced. The servers were pleasant and cordial. Will be back read more

Went to try this place when it first opened at 11:00am. It was nice and clean. Ordered fried mandu. It was nice and hot. The wrapper was chewy, the way I like my mandu skin. Size was huge so we about half home. Also ordered jajangmyun and tangsuyook combo. The tangsuyook was very meaty. Not a lot of breading so the combo of breading to meat was good. Sauce was not too sweet either, so would definitely try the full order of it next time. The jajangmyun of the combo is not as thick, not my usual way to order, but I was nicely surprised. I do prefer my sauce thicker which is the full order picture. The seafood jajangmyun was not as sweet as other places, so that's a plus for sure. There were other menu items I wanted to try, so would definitely go back to do so. The little things that made my first visit enjoyable was the mug. I got cold water and my husband got hot tea. Both came in an insulated silver mug. Loved that each drink stayed its temperature while we drank them AND no "sweating" of the cold drink. Never like a water puddle under my drink at the table. Service was good as well. read more

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The service was nice but one of the waiters did seem very happy to be there. Our main waiter was kind though and he was helpful with our questions on what we should order. I enjoyed my fried rice and sweet N sour pork. I wish I had gotten shrimp fried rice though. The place was very clean and when we first got there it wasn't that many people there but after a while it got busy so maybe go before 6pm. read more

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We went here given the high reviews. Unfortunately the noodles were soggy and the flavor was salty. The pork deep fried was not as crispy as Jang Won. Overall I think Jang Won is much better in term of flavor read more

HAO RU - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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Delivery Order Review Jaengban Jjajang (쟁반 짜장) - 4/10 The noodles were cooked well, but the sauce needs improvement. It lacked the depth of classic jjajangmyeon--adding more chunjang (춘장) would help bring out that rich, fermented flavor. The overall taste leaned too much on the sweet side. Tangsuyuk (탕수육) - 7/10 A standard take on tangsuyuk. The pork was nicely fried--crispy and not greasy. The sauce, however, was quite basic. I personally prefer it to be thicker and more flavorful. Kkanpung Mandu (깐풍만두) - 4/10 The dumplings themselves were good, but the sauce didn't quite hit the mark. It was overly sweet and could benefit from more heat and tang. I'd recommend serving the sauce on the side for better control over the flavor. read more

The fried rice was so hard and it was bland. There was no flavor. I really liked the mandoo. It was very delicious and the best thing I ordered. Jjampong was salty and didn't taste good. It tasted better in the past. I regret ordering two large. Tang soo yook sauce was good but the pork was over fried. It was too crispy! And why do they add broccoli to everything??? Broccoli wasn't even cooked in the fried rice. They just threw it in there as decoration. I think I have to find another Chinese/Korean restaurant. read more

Wouldn't recommend. I really didn't like their food nor service. Their jjajangmyun was a shallow bowl of textureless noodles and watery sauce - not too different from store-bought ones. Not as much quantity as other places in the area either. The dumplings were large, but had a strange flavor and left a bad taste in my mouth. The service was also pretty unpleasant. They didn't offer to cut the noodles which is standard when serving jjajangmyun, and they gave us the check and a to-go box before we even finished eating, less than 20 mins we stepped into the restaurant. (The place was pretty empty.) read more

The dumplings were the best! Be careful though, they are piping hot. The restaurant is very simple and quiet. Not too busy on a Saturday evening so we got serve quick. The jajangmyun was good, just wish it was a bit thicker. Next time I'll have to try the Jap Chae Ja Jang Meon, I heard it's quite popular. read more

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Immediately when I walked in I noticed that it was a very laid back type of place. I came here for an early lunch which might be the best time to come as the place was fairly empty. I walked in and was immediately told to sit wherever I pleased. I was offered hot tea or water to which I choose both (be careful with the tea as it was very hot!). After looking over the menu one of the servers came over and gave me a full run down of the menu. He was extremely knowledgeable and answered all my questions and even gave me some suggestions based on what I was looking for. I ended up ordering the Gan Ja Jang, which if you've never tried it before can be a bit intimidating due to its looks. But do not let that hold you back the food was extremely delicious and a very good portion at that. For those that have never had it, it is a black bean paste that has a very rich savory flavor. This will definitely be a place that I return to. read more

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Hao ru has great ja jangmyun and the fried pork. The ajumas are very friendly and keep the place clean. Great spot to go eat after church. read more

HAO RU - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Very cute casual atmosphere Koreanized Chinese restaurant that offers combos! This is my new favorite Koreanized Chinese restaurant. They have very good portion of combos to choose 2 from Jjahjahngmyun, jjhambbong, fried rice, and tangsooyuk. We also got yuringi - shrimp. Everything was very delicious and I strongly recommend this restaurant to anyone who likes Asian food. read more

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CENTREVILLE, VA / KOREAN-CHINESE / 02-14-21 / TAKEOUT LUNCH +The sweet and sour pork was seasoned nicely and extra crispy. +The spicy seafood noodle soup wasn't too salty. It lacked a little umami, missing that fiery wok flavor, but it was good overall. +Some of the takeout containers are earth-friendly, biodegradable. -The portion size of the sweet and sour pork was very small; other Korean-style Chinese restaurants offer an abundance of deep-fried shredded pork strips. -The black bean noodle left a lot to be desired. The sauce did not taste right; it was a bit too sweet and had a weird aftertaste. -The food and soup was not hot at all after a 15-20 minute car ride home. -No loyalty rewards program. Good luck competing against the 2-3 other Korean-style Chinese restaurants in the area! What we ordered: '1 Large Jajang Meon (black bean noodle bowl) 10.99 '1 Jjampong (spicy seafood noodle soup) 10.99 '1 Medium Tang Su Yuk (sweet and sour pork) 14.99 A little background on this business: this Korean-Chinese restaurant is like the 2nd or 3rd iteration of its kind in the same location at a strip mall next to Planet Fitness, so I am hoping the new management or owners step up their game in the Korean noodle business. Will check back in 6-9 months from now. read more

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I got the beef brisket jjampong and chicken tangsooyook with the spicy sauce on the side and omg they were both so delicious. Ngl the jjampong is one of the best I've had- super smoky and the perfect amount of spice and saltiness. The tangsooyook is extremely crispy and juicy. The sauce is the perfect sweetness with a slight kick. I also got the yusansul on rice and it was pretty good! Packed with mushrooms and bokchoi and pork pieces~ so good with the rice. read more

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Great flavors. Enjoyed the soup, seafood with noodles. Another seafood dish which we ate with rice. Casual ambiance. Service was fast. read more

HAO RU - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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I love this place for Jjajangmyun, jjampong, and tangsooyuk. The quality of noodles at my go-to place Maryland has been down in quality in the past few years, so finding Hao Ru has been a blessing. I love the combo option to have both types of noodles in a split bowl. My friend even suggested putting some of the broth from the jjampong into the jjajangmyun, which gave it a nice spicy kick to the dish. I've been recommending this place to everyone. Can't wait to go back again soon. read more