Morak has quickly become one of my favorite Korean restaurants. The food is consistently delicious,…read moreportions are generous, and the quality is outstanding--you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. We ordered the king donkatsu, Gimmari, Tteokbokki, and Fish Cake Soup, and every dish was fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. Gimmari was surprisingly huge. The owner is incredibly kind and welcoming, which makes the experience even better. Next time, I'm coming back for the stone pot bibimbap and kimbap. I saw a table of non-Korean customers enjoying them cutting the kimbap like steak and eating the hot stone bibimbap with forks and they still cleaned their plates despite the huge portions That said it all. My only "complaint" is that the king donkatsu is so huge it takes forever to cut it into pieces... but that's definitely a good problem to have! Highly recommend Morak for authentic Korean food, great portions, and friendly service!

Gave this place a try on multiple separate occasions and every time, the food was consistently…read moredelicious. The Food: I had their Spicy Tuna Kimbap, Spicy Pork Belly over Rice and their King Donkatsu. Everything tasted amazing. The Kimbap was proportionally generous and the spicy tuna was on point with the spice level. The Spicy Pork over rice was easily one of my favorites here. The spicy marinade on the pork was flavorful and the meat itself was tender and cooked just right. As for the Donkatsu, it was absolutely huge! A big piece of pork cutlet fried nicely let me in a food coma. The Service: Service was great. I ordered at the kiosk to see pictures of some of the food items, but you can order at the front as well. Food came out within a reasonable of time as well. They have a area for utensils/water and another area for you to bring your dirty plates after you're done, so that was nice. The Atmosphere: Spacious with plenty of seating. It pretty clean inside decorated with Asia/Kpop decor.

Had a great experience at BBQ 21! I ordered the cold noodles, while my husband got the shrimp cream…read morepasta, and both dishes were delicious and full of flavor. The vibes were also really nice, great atmosphere for hanging out and enjoying a meal. They have a good variety of desserts and drinks, and I thought the cook-your-own ramen option was such a fun touch! Overall, a really enjoyable spot with tasty food, a great atmosphere, and plenty of options to choose from. Definitely worth checking out!

This is a rather new spot that is serving fast casual Korean comfort food. They have a make your…read moreown ramen bar, bakery and full kitchen with Korean staples. We got the bibimbap and omurice which were both pretty good. My only complaint would be the sauce for the omurice was a bit too tangy/ketchup heavy but my girlfriend loved it. Lots of people were getting their massive katsu so will definitely have to comeback for that! Entrees: Bulgogi Dolsat Bibimbap and Omurice with Shrimp Tempura

I feel like this is one of the best tteokkbokki places in the DMV area. I've been a few times now…read moresince it opened and it's been staying pretty consistent too! My go-to is the Spicy Brisket Tteokkbokki with a side of King Squid. Definitely reccomend the King Squid, soo good! I ordered a large size along with 2 hotdogs and this was plentyyyy for a group of 4 hungry people. Service is very quick as well and seating is not too hard to find as it's in the foodcourt of the Fairfax Hmart.

Located in Fairfax HMart with a bunch of other restaurant choices to order from. on the day we…read morewent, this and the tofu place seemed to be the most popular. beef brisket ddeokbokki - I love the rice cake they use in here! It's super long, naturally sweet and very very chewy. The sauce is good but maye one level too spicy for me to eat comfortably. If i have a drink i'll be ok lol. The brisket is a little too thin where its more like falling apart but still made it tasty. Its good size to share with 2-3 people. The dumplings were mostly filled with glass noodles and went really well, maintaining its crunch with the sauce. 3.25/5

Is this place under new management? I tried it recently and was pleasantly surprised. This place…read morehas been a centreville staple for over a decade, maybe even two. At its peak, it was the best- comfort Korean food during late nights/ early mornings, but at some point they fell off. Hard. The last time I dined here was ten years ago and that experience was so bad, I stopped coming (speaking solely to food. I never expect stellar service at homey Korean spots). And with the addition of Yi's Traditional Noodle, my family never bothered to try Gom again. Someone ordered for my family via Uber Eats: seollongtang, Galbitang, yukgaejang, o Sam bokkeum (pork belly and squid stir fry). All good!! It came with 4 servings of rice, 3 sides of kimchi, and salt/ green onions for seollongtang. Galbitang had generous amount of beef. The broth was flavorful, and had long- simmered richness. It leaves your lips lacquered with beef oil. *I later looked at the menu online and they advertise it as wang Galbitang- wang meaning king or huge. Expect a decent portion. For $21.99 I thought it was reasonable. Hankki (down the street) also offers Galbitang but for $18 their amount of beef is a little disappointing. Yukgaejang (spicy shredded beef stew) is a little oilier than I like but it was also flavorful and full of beef. Seollongtang- I didn't try it but my persnickety seol long tang snob dad said it was good. This dish is what Korean people used to flock here for and also what led to their downfall for not preparing it correctly or having repeat bad experiences. I guess they're making a comeback because my dad loved the beef and rich bone broth. Osam bokkeum- also a little oilier than I like but still good. Flavorful. Pork and squid were tender. You can adjust the spice level on this. The only complaint we had was the kimchi was a little too sour/ fermented. Honestly kimchi has to be delicious at seollongtang places. Still really good overall. I took a peak at their menu and it does seem to have some revamping going on. Their newest addition- variations of steamed meat- jokbal (pig feet), bossam (pork), sooyuk (beef), etc. +pyunbaek namoo jjim. It's meat prepared by steaming it in pyunbaek (hinoki cypress) wood. Apparently it's really aromatic and has added health benefits. I'm curious about how this compares to their old bossam. Service used to be hit or miss. Homey Korean spots aren't usually known for service. You're kinda on your own. If the food is good enough people will come back (hot take for some). Yi's is still my preferred place for seollongtang, but I'd gladly come back to Gom, esp for galbitang. Gom Tang, welcome back. Centreville is happy to have you again!!

Dinner at Gomtaengi has become a bit pricey for me, so I've been going more for lunch. They offer…read moreseveral 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.

IYKYK. For years I've always considered this my fav Krn spot…read morein Cville and thats saying alot considering it being ktown. This place is easily my #1 spot for gamjatang and soondae and always get it right everytime. Even if I'm full Ill order a to-go tray of soondae to eat at home Glad to say over a decade of coming here it still always hits the spot. Pls never change

The food was overhyped in my opinion. I was excited to try the different variations of soondae…read more(blood sausage) but honestly, the regular/original one was by far the best and it was a shared consensus in our table of 5. The budae jjigae (army stew) tasted like water soup with a hint of kimchi. The gopchang soonbudu (small intestine tofu stew) was alright. I'd give it a 6/10. Someone in our group also didn't get their main entree til well after everyone finished their dishes. Thankfully we had ordered a bunch of dishes for the table to share. Personally wouldn't recommend it to anyone which I feel bad writing about. I love supporting small businesses but i would have appreciated seeing someone else's honest opinion on this place.

Finally got the chance to try Okonomi, this is said to be the Korean version of chipotle. I tried…read moretheir Hawaiian bowl I believe. I got this with Korean chicken, which I really really liked. The staff was nice enough, the interior could definitely use some work. It kind of looked abandoned/out of order not sure what's going on there, but they could definitely work on that to improve Customer experience. Otherwise I definitely recommend this place for takeout. Also, the price is amazing, very affordable. Tip: I definitely recommend getting an extra serving of the macaroni salad. It's so delicious.

So was here a few years ago, and unfortunately I am going to have to update my for the worse…read more The manager/owner I believe was working the line and I totally understand the stress and heat on the line and I think was also training some employees. But this guy has ZEROOOOOOOO CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS Now the only good thing I can say is that the decor has gotten better and looks a lot better aesthetically. But that all I can say. Food wise it's ok bit problem is that there is 0 customization. Like you are pretty much penalized for doing any customization which is ridiculous and for example if I get a rice bowl it's like 80% of the bowl. So you are paying for an expensive bowl of rice.

I'm not sure why this restaurant doesn't have ratings closer to 5. I throughly enjoyed the food…read morehere. Very generous portions of meat, unadulterated broths, and simple yet solid sides. We ordered gamjatang, somori (beef cheeks) gukbap, & sul guk (assorted pig parts). The meat cuts were on point. They don't taste like MSG to me. The place was packed for a weekday lunch. Service was good. Nothing to complain about. It was a plain decor but not outdated. The only regret I had was I didn't have time to take photos.

1. Go there before dinner rush hour No wait…read moreYou sit - order - food comes under 5 mins Bet my words 2. Service was above par 3. Food - I don't need to say anything. Just look at my video Only downside I must nit pick would be 1 person bathroom.... Even for dudes... not a multi functional urinals + toilets kinda bathroom - just one toilet per gender bathroom. (2 elders had to go so I let them go in front of me) Other than that, we coming back next week!

A very cozy Korean restaurant. We were able to get a table for 6 during lunch time on a Sunday. The…read moreworkers were very nice to us - they were very patient as we were looking at the menu and trying to order. I got the mul-naengmyon, which is my favorite entree to get during the summer time. Their mul-naengmyon was different as it had shredded seaweed - I never seen that before but it added a nice flavor to it. The galbi was very tender and not dry at all. Highly recommend this place!

I wish I had discovered this place sooner! They serve some of the fluffiest tofu soups, arriving at…read morethe table bubbling hot. I ordered the mild tofu soup with pork and beef, and it was absolutely delicious. The banchan was just as impressive, especially the kimchi, which tasted fresh, crisp, and fragrant. I left feeling very full and satisfied. The interior is designed with traditional Korean-inspired elements, from the roof details to the window decoration throughout the dining room. My only downside was the service. I dined alone and couldn't help but notice the tables around me received more attention, including more banchan refills. When it was time to pay, I stood at the register for a bit before someone acknowledged me. Thankfully, the food more than made up for it, and I'll definitely be back.