The hubs and I came here for dinner to give this little restaurant another try. I remember coming here with a group of friends last time, and it was just quite underwhelming. Located in the parking lot near Tous Les Jours (across from To Sok Jip and Bon Chon), this little white bungalow serves up a limited menu of Korean food. The menu, a double-sided laminated piece that's at every table, lists items such as mandoos (steamed dumplings), jjohl myun, kimbop, ramyun, ddukboki, and ggochi oh-deng soup. We ordered the 5-piece jjin mandoo (small steamed dumplings - I was sad that they got ride of the wang mandoos (which are the oversized steamed buns, as I remember those being pretty okay T___T These mandoos were more on the bland side, and dipping them in a soy sauce/vinegar/crushed red pepper mixture slightly made it better), jjohl myun (spicy noodles with sliced cucumber, sliced cabbage, sliced radish, and half of a hard-boiled egg; the noodles were cooked perfectly al dente, but the sauce was more on the sweeter side, and not as refreshing as I remember it being), donkatsu (thin, panko-breaded fried pork cutlet with a side of their homemade donkatsu sauce, sliced cabbage with a Thousand Island dressing, and a small mound of rice, topped with sesame seeds; the donkatsu was pretty okay, and even though it was thin, I liked that it was crispy and the sauce was quite delicious with it), and the Gahn Dwen Jang Bibimbop (a bowl with rice, lettuce, sliced cucumber, bean sprouts, and some pickled radish, with a side of a small stone bowl of a sizzling soy bean paste mixture; you let it sizzle a bit and then mix it in your bowl of the rice and veggies; the soy bean mixture, while tasting fresh, was more on the bland side, and I wish that the sizzling action made it better (but, it was more of a warmer-upper instead). There is complimentary hot and cold barley tea near the cashier as well, so you refill as much as you please. The staff here are very nice and sweet, and the kitchen is small, but you can see all the action going on there, as the staff prepares the food, made-to-order. You order first at the cashier, get served, and then pay up at the cashier once you're done. While the place itself is very cute and hole-in-the-wall-ish, the food was still more on the mediocre side for me. +donkatsu with the housemade sauce +friendly staff :D +near Tous Les Jours, across from To Sok Jip/Bonchon read more

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Finally 'Mandu Rang Kimbob Erang' is opened!!! I've stopped by a few times but it was still in preparation for opening. MRKE is pursuing a typical SO-Casual Korean snack eatery place and for this reason, I was so looking forward to checking it out. Most korean simple snack-food like dduk-bok-ki, ramen, kimbob shouldn't be more than a few bucks but I couldn't find any place in DC/VA/MD selling them for reasonable-price.. MRKE is a self-service, small but very neat and kinda cute spot that you can go with a few of your friends to hang out with laugh, chat and remembering old-time... without getting pressure from servers for staying forever... This type of eatery is called 'Bun-sik-jib' (Snack house in Korean) in Korea. Its name means 'With Mandu (dumpling) and Kimbob (maki roll)'. These are two typical dishes that most junior-high students get with their friends after school but before dinner. All dishes on the menu is between $3.99-5.99. Different kinds of mandu (dumpling, 10 pieces for $4.99-5.99), kimbob (regular, cheese, odeng, hot-dog, tuna) , udon, naeng-myeon (cold noodle soup), spicy noodle with vegetable (bi-bim-naeng myeon), Jjol-myeon (ONLY available in Korean snack eatery!!!), mandu-ramen, ramen with green onion and egg (so cute, funny name in Korean... but can't translate it well in english...), fish cake soup (Odeng (fish cake) skewer in yummi broth), of course dduk-bok-ki, Don-Katsu, Fried chicken wing. AND Must-try-Bing SOO!!! I already had dinner so I got bingsoo with my friend and it got TWO thumbs up. I've tried Shilla and Paris bakery ones but this simple humble bingsoo (huge-for-2 size bingsoo was only $5.99) had the perfect balance of sweetness from not-so-sweet home-made red-bean, condensed milk (not overly added to get chocked like other places), shaved ice soaked in milk, multip-grain powder (mi-sus-ka-ru, very healthy tasty powder), some fruits from fruit-cocktail can (fresh fruit is better of course, but this is how old-fashioned traditional korean bingsoo has usually and it works great!!) and so cute tiny colorful tapioca!! I was in LOVE, HEAVEN.. well.. so happy.. I am so going back there to try MULTIPLE dishes tomorrow no matter what. Oh.. Great (so friendly) service and REALLY nice bathroom by the way. Please check out this place to try one old-fashioned feel good korean snack. read more

Mandu Kimbob - Old-fashioned Red bean Bingsoo - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Five stars.. FIVE STARSSSSSSS! Just kidding, I give this a four. Good food for a good price! I always get the tuna kimbap every time I'm in the area. I've tried their dukbokki and I do not have a high tolerance for spicy food, but I would go through all that spiciness just for it to end up in my belly. The space is really small and it's a little borderline ratchet, imagine grandma's house for the holidays. The kitchen is very small and so are the spaces in between tables. It's cozy and the food is pretty good so I don't mind. The parking situation is kind of bad, they don't have many parking spaces so you'll either have to park on the Tour Les Jours , Bonchon, or Heidi's parking spaces. The food is so cheap that I can spend $10, be full and healthy. It's a hole in the wall kind of place.. read more

Best ddukboki I've had in the nova area. Other places go easy on the spicy to cater to the American palates I guess. I also always get the huge jin mandoos. Both dishes are both really filling and generous in portion read more

Mandu Kimbob - Best ddukboki in annandale - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Perfect for when you want a quick cheap meal. I found out about this place a while ago. My friend and I were hungry and looking for some food to eat. So, he took me to this whole in the wall place. At first, I was very skeptical... I was thinking, the food would be not so good considering the look of the place. Well let's not judge a book by its cover because, they proved me wrong. The kimbap here is really good! I love getting the tuna kim bap. I'm a bit disappointed that they stopped selling some of the other kimbap they used to have like the hot dog one and I forgot what else, but they used to have more options. It's a pretty decent size portion and tastes bomb. I also like to get the udon soup here, it's not bad. I wouldn't recommend getting the ramen, because it's the one you could probably make in your own home, just adding hot water. The ddukboki was bae, for a reasonable price and the taste was good. I'm normally not a fan but if my friends are ordering it, I'll sneak a few bites. I tried the katsu that my friend ordered, and it wasn't that good. I mean considering the price, the portion is a good size, just the quality is below par. The sauce is eh, not the correct flavoring. I wouldn't recommend it if you are used to authentic katsu. The dumplings are good too! Worth trying. Although the menu is small, the options on the menu are good enough. It's a really small restaurant so if it gets busy, the space would be annoying. I suggest to-go if you're in a rush, it might be more convenient. The parking is hella annoying. It is a tight space shared between Tous Les Jours, a nail salon? I believe, and then Bon Chon and To Sok Jip. I don't mind coming here once in a while because the kimbap is worth it and it's cheap and fresh. I love the complimentary tea they have is quite nice. It's small but cozy and the service is good. They people that work here are really nice, they always greet me and offer suggestions. read more

Mandu Kimbob - Ramen, dukkboki, and Kimbap. Yummy! - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Just gonna say it now, if you're expecting some bougie bao buns and boba, you went too far down Gallows and passed the Mosaic district on your way here. is about as Korean as it gets. It is the hole in the wall of hole in the walls. It is certainly not glitz and glam on the inside, but it has a homey feeling, reminiscent of the small restaurants you'd find traveling through the countryside of Korea. This place serves distinctly street food, certainly not as elegant as the Thai or fusion food at The Block nearby, but again, this place isn't meant to blow you away with its gastronomic prowess. It's meant to humbly serve you what I consider the heart and soul of Korea. Tuna kimbap here is nice, as well as the regular. The gangdoenjang bibimbap was surprisingly excellent - I believe their doenjang (fermented bean paste) is house made, which impressed me. You essentially just mix up the paste in the clay pot with the bibimbap and it becomes magic. As for the mandu or dumplings, they have two options: (jin mandu) or (boochu mandu). Jin mandu is the more bao/dimsum like flour dumplings - these things are legitimately delicious. The Boochu mandu were nice, they're like the potsticker variety of dumpling. Both are steamed, and in the end, I personally prefer the jin mandu. Try the ddeokbokki if you're brave, but it's Korean spicy so don't say I didn't warn you. Banchan like daikon radish, kimchi, and (fish cake soup) are provided, and you can self serve (barley tea) cold or hot. The owner was also very kind. Would certainly recommend this place to friends who are willing to try something a little outside the box. read more

Located in a small house looking building, this place serves Korean foods like gimbab, ddukbokki, ramyun, and other bunsik foods. Basically Bunsik is just inexpensive dishes that are served at bunsikjip. Be prepared to squeeze in here if it's crowded because it is tiny in here. The drinks and utensils are self serve. I really like the sujebi here. They use potato in it to make it chewy. The other foods are decent quality and the portions are right for the price. The people that work here pretty much have to do all the jobs like cooking, doing the dishes, serving, cashier, answering phone calls... So be a little more understanding if the service seems a little cold. They have to do a lot of things. read more

Loved the black sesame tofu, very well flavored, and donkatsu is very juicy! tried a few other dishes and they all come out well. The chef here really knows what she is doing. Now this is my go to spot when I am getting lazy and not feeling like cooking :) read more

Korean bunshik with food - fast and simple. Atmophere: Yeah...it's not the fanciest... or the cleanest... cups are sometimes dirty.... just get a new one. The chairs are a little sticky... just sit somewhere else. I didn't think it was as terrible as some reviewers stated. Food: Typical "bunshik" food - aka cheap, fast, generally not the healthiest, but comfort food for most Koreans. Reminds me of my childhood. No frills to it -- just simple food. If you are expecting non-msg, farm to table, hand made, gourmet dishes, this place is def not for you. My husband and I got; the Woori Kimbap - simple kimbap with egg, carrots etc., ddeokbokki - super spicy, with fish cake and a few veggies but basically rice cake and spicy sauce. bibim negmyung - fine, simple. and boochoo mandu - mandu that's filled with korean chives and steamed. all under $23. Good deal, filled up us and we had left overs (albeit ddeokbokki is not very good reheated :() Service: As any "Bunshik" - water, ordering, payment is 'self'. So I gave about 10% tip as I would for take out orders since we did most of the service. Food is quick and was brought over whenever it was finished cooking. Overall:3.5/5 No frills to it! it's just - simple korean fast food! read more

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I like what they offer, and I really wanted to like this place, but every item I tried weren't good-- . So far I had the sou bean cold noodles, kimbap, steamed mandu (dumplings), and their boiled dumplings. They were all not very good. Just my assessment as of July, 2020. Things could change of course. read more

Okay, so it looks like a derelict shack, there's a pothole the size of a small Japanese car in the "parking lot," and you have to go to the To Sok Jib parking lot to get to the shop; but the inside of the restaurant is surprisingly... alright... Decor aside, I ordered the salad kimbob and it was pretty good. No more bingsoo (sadness) On the scale of all kimbobs in Annandale, though, I still enjoy Cafe Muse's better because Mandu Rang Kimbob Erang;s flavours are not as deep. But that's just a personal thing. It's the cheapest kimbob in the area (Well, save for the inedible stuff in the big box Korean supermarkets). read more

Every quaint and good food! Very limited seating but definetly worth a try. Wasn't my favorite Korean food but wasn't bad

This place is definitely underrated. It's my second time back and I am in love with their Wild Sesame Seed Tofu Casserole ( ). It's so simple but flavorful. It takes me back to the old Korean days. All of their dishes are pretty tasty! read more

Mandu Kimbob - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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I go here for home style Korean comfort food. It's literally a hole in the wall but I'm here for the food so it doesn't matter. The lady is always nice and service is fast. The kimbop is always tasty here read more

Omg yuck !!!!!!! I would never ever come back ! went with friends and we order a lot & none of the foods taste decent and we got coke it taste like water and it expired and I went in to ask exchange and the lady who take care of everything she just take the can and put it back in the fridge. If u come late night prob not recommended!!!!!!!!! we didn't want to stay there long because it night and it's disgusting and we didn't get any picture, if i could do it again I would want to but never coming back again! read more

This hole in the wall is exactly that. Don't expect any fru fru service or frills. It's a tiny spot with only a handful of tables but if you want some good old mandoo and kimbap this place is the place to go. Granted, they don't have a lot of variety but it's just good tasting food. We ordered an order of odeng kimbap, mandoo, and bibim nengmyun. It's stuffy inside so if you can just to-go the food that's also an alternative option. The kimbap was fresh and tasty, the mandoo was hot, and the nengmyun was spicy and delicious. Definitely would go back to try the spicy kalgooksoo because...why not. I haven't found a place that sells a decent bowl of spicy kgs so I am super excited! read more

Mandu Kimbob - Mandoo, odeng kimbap, bibim nengmyun - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Solid 3.5 - Food taste, 4; atmosphere, MAYBE a 3; chatting with owner, 5. If you've been to Korea, think Pojang Majha (those red tents by the side of the road). This is simple Korean comfort food at a remarkable price in Annandale. We tried to drop in to a few bigger names in the Korean Cuisine Scene on a Saturday evening, but couldn't wait 1 1/2 hours, so we popped in here for a snack before dinner (don't judge). We're glad we did! Nice, simple, cheap. We ordered the Uri Kimbap to go, but when a server walked past with a plate of tteokboki, we had to sit down and try it. Kimbap was very good, but I'm a lightweight with spicy foods, and the rice cakes were much too spicy for me (but mama devoured them and said they were like she had back when she was in middle school). We'll be back, for sure. read more

Mandu Kimbob - Tteokboki - a taste of Korea! - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

My wife and I have been coming here since we moved to NOVA in 2018. The food is amazing, very authentic, and the owner is really nice and welcoming. Highly recommend coming! Give them a call and order takeout! read more

This place has a hole in the wall feeling, but the food is really good. I had their kimbap and when I went to pick it up, the food the customers were eating looked and smelled great. I'll be trying out their other menu items some time in the future. read more

This spots food is really good. The bibimbap, kimbap, and fishcake soup is amazing. If you're around and want to find a gem of a place I'd come here. read more

When I found out the city I was visiting had a Koreatown I knew I had to try one of the many restaurants there, as there is no Korean restaurant where I live. This place was simply appointed and a tv broadcasting Korean soap operas was on in the corner. I was eating an early dinner and the only customer. I got the beef bulgogi which was delicious. Much of the stuff on the menu was more adventurous than I was in the mood to muster that day, and I did not see my favorite: bibimbap on the menu. Still very delicious food and an excellent dining experience while traveling. read more

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This place is fantastic, and I cannot believe it has taken me so long to find it. I have been obsessed with Korean food every since a family member married a Korean woman, and she would share her amazing food with me as a child during summer visits. The spices, flavors, freshness, and entire culture of sharing food made the cuisine so special to me! So the more authentic, the more I love it. Imagine my delight when stumbling upon this very unassuming establishment. I found them during a Google search and was able to get delivery through GrubHub. I ordered chive dumplings, tteokbokki (of course), ramen and kimbop, kalguksu with clam and braised mackerel with radish. Everything, and I do mean everything, was DELICIOUS! I cannot wait to try the entire menu. Just some tips for delivery. I would request that your noodles are delivered separate from the soup/broth. I live about 10 miles away, so by the time they arrived; the noodles were softer than I prefer. No bother since I stockpile noodles and rice from my favorite international market. But thought I would share. I would also request some separation between the chive dumplings, because the steam caught in the box makes them melt together a bit. Again, no bother, because the flavor was excellent. Overall I would skip the delivery and do pick-up or dine-in (if possible). Save yourself the fees and support them directly. This place is the real deal! read more

Good, cheap spot for some classic Korean street food. Highly recommend the Mandu cuz you won't find any better in Annandale!

Although they've raised menu prices, I still love coming here from time to time. The food has such a comforting feel to it, kind of like home made food, especially since the kitchen is right there and you can see them making your food. Some of the things I've ordered from here... - gamja (potato) sujehbi : I always order this when I'm here. It's super yummy and refreshing and always fills me up! - spicy kalguksu : I'm not quite sure if they still have this on the menu, but I remember the portion for this was huge! I remember I tried ordering for take out and was told I'd need to bring a pot if I wanted to take it home because it wouldn't fit in any to go containers. It's not super spicy, but def has a kick and also has mini clams inside which I loved. - gimbap : pretty standard and basic and I prefer the gimbap at cafe muse over these. - tonkatsu : I like the tonkatsu here. I can see how some people may not like it since the sauce isn't really too bold, but I thought this was a solid and simple dish. - ddukbookkee : didn't really like it from here and I prefer redholic or even hmart's over this one - odeng (fishcake) soup : pretty good and simple - spicy tofu w/ perilla seeds : super simple yet delicious and it's healthy for you too! My mom and I love this one. It's not the best food in the world, it's not the cleanest, or even remotely close to being the fanciest place in the world, but this place gets the job done for reasonable prices. read more

Mandu Kimbob - Potato soojaebi - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

This is real Korean food! I had kimbap original and kimbap bulgogi, and bulgogi, man it was slow cooked and was perfection! I now have a place to go for authentic korean food. I'd go here over big korean fast-food chains. Support small business! read more

This place is so easy to miss from the road because of the size and location, but don't be fooled by the modest exterior. The food was really good and the customer service was quick and attentive. My main dish was flavorful (and pretty spicy) and the sides were very nice as well. It was also very affordable and I would recommend it to others. read more

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I'm disappointed that this place has so many negative reviews because it's one of my go-to places in Annandale. I have lived in Annandale for pretty much my entire life, and to be honest there are few good Korean restaurants and many mediocre ones. As a Korean who eats Korean food on the regular, I feel like I have a pretty good feel for what 'good' Korean food is supposed to taste like. With all of that prefacing the actual review, let me actually start talking about the restaurant. Most people I've taken this restaurant to call it 'The Hut' because that's what it looks like from the outside. Mandu Rang Kimbob Erang is a tiny, tiny restaurant located in the Giant shopping center. It's not very easy to find, so for reference -- this place is about 200 feet away from To Sok Jip. Mandu Rang Kimbob Erang is not a restaurant you should visit if you're expecting ambiance. Like I said before, this restaurant is very small and can get kinda stuffy during the hot summer months. There are about 6-7 tables, so seating is limited too. It's also self-service. There is a small counter where you can get your water, napkins, and chopsticks. Now for the food...the food here is very simple and very clean-tasting. The kimbap is tear-shaped, which is unique and makes it a little easier to stuff a whole pieces in your mouth. I recommend the woori kimbap (aka original or regular kimbap) and the tuna kimbap. Both have always been very good. Next, I recommend the donkatsu, which is fried pork cutlet. What makes this dish so good is the gravy. They top the cutlet with this inexplicably good gravy, which is made in-house according to the owner. The donkatsu comes with rice and a side of Korean style coleslaw. The gang dwenjang bibimbap is also very good. Instead of the traditional gochujang, this bibimbap comes with dwenjang, which is fermented soy bean paste. The dwenjang comes separately in a sizzling stonepot that you pour into the rice. If you order this, be sure to pour the dwenjang into the rice/veggies ASAP or else it'll burn inside the pot!! The mandu here is just so-so. The mandu, unlike most mandu, does not have any meat in its filling, which is why I think it tastes a little bland to me. My favorite thing to get here is the gamja soojaebi. Soojaebi is essentially hand-pulled noodle soup, and this restaurant does it soooooooooooo well. The soojaebi broth is very thick and rich, and the soojaebi itself has a unique color and texture due to the potatoes that are in the dough. This dish is perfect when the weather is cold and you're looking for something to warm you up. The food here will leave you feeling satisfied, not overly stuffed. I highly recommend it if you're looking for something new to try in Annandale. read more

This place is small, but I don't mind it. I don't like it when places are noisy and overcrowded, and I've never come in at even half capacity (I think maximum capacity is like 15 people or some ridiculously small number like that). I read a few reviews, and people complain about the two things that give this place its name: kimbab and mandoo. Oddly enough, these two items, on a rather sparse menu are probably the worst things they have. I've never ordered them myself, but have picked them off other people's plates. I definitely would never pay that $4-$5 for such weak kimbab, and I've had better mandoo (though not yet in Virginia...) There are three things that I really like at this tiny place: 1. The side soup. There's a little bowl of soup that they give you with pretty much anything you order, and it's got a really clean, sharp kick to it. I really wish I knew what this was.. it's really refreshing. 2. Jjol-myun. I read on someone else's review that the jjol myun was too spicy, but jjol myun is supposed to be spicy, and if there's too much sauce, you can always scoop some of it out. The texture of the noodles are almost pinpoint perfect, and the crisp cabbage strips go really well to balance the flavor and texture. I haven't had better jjol myun in Virginia. 3. Gamja sujaebi. Mandu Rang Kimbab Erang's take on sujaebi is definitely interesting. I've never seen pieces of sujaebi that were near transparent... sujaebi normally has the same color and texture as dduk (rice cakes). The soup is thick (another complaint that I read that I really don't see as a problem) and filled with pieces of sujaebi, potatoes, and zucchini. It's really good. The food that I order is consistently good. Everything else, I don't bother ordering, cause I know it's overpriced and I know it's not that great. They run out of sujaebi sometimes (which greatly annoys me when I'm craving it and I drive down without bothering to think to call ahead), and they're closed on Sundays. read more

Budget friendly Korean food. I have been here multiple times but it seems like I have forgotten to write a review. This establishment is located inside a yellow house next to Tous Les Jours. The staff are quick to take your order and the food comes out quickly. Keep in mind, water and utensils are self-serve. Most recently my girlfriend and I ordered their kimbap, donkatsu, and naengmyun. Their kimbap comes with around ten pieces and never disappoints. My favorite dish here is the donkatsu, they give you plenty of pork with a huge serving of cabbage and rice. The pork is juicy and fried well. The naengmyun was a bit disappointing for me. It was dry and difficult to eat. For first time diners, besides looking at the menu they hand you, I would also recommend looking at the walls for the other items they serve. Some of the items listed on the wall aren't in the menu you are handed. If you are looking for cheap Korean eats, I would recommend this place. read more

After reading Bubble's review, I knew I'd have to try this place. I'm glad I took the address as the store isn't easily visible from the street. It is next to To Sok Jib and the Jiffy Lube, and across the street from Honey Pig. The outside looks kind of like a trailer house. The inside is very sunny and cutesy. I was picking up food for a crowd and was standing at the front for a while, trying to figure out what/how much I would need, so I think the owner thought I didn't know what was going on and came to help me. If you aren't really familiar with Korean snackie food, the descriptions may not be all that helpful. The owner's English was pretty good though, so you can just ask him. I think I ended up getting two orders of uri kimbab (our kimbab? not sure what that means...), two orders of oden (fishcake) kimbab, 1 grandfather chicken wings (halabeuji chicken???), and two orders of buchu mandu (boiled dumplings). It wasn't as much food as I thought it would be, so maybe there was some miscommunication when I was ordering. The kimbab were good. Very thickly cut, although I guess you can get kimbab at any of the Korean catering places or at the Asian markets. The chicken wings were aight. If you want chicken, probably should stick to Cheogajib or Bon Chon. The mandu were all stuck together by the time we opened the container, but they were tasty. The mandu people were eating at the store were all separate, so I think it was just a problem with transportation. One person eating there had the tonkatsu which looked pretty good. I think I'll go back and try that. I can't tell if the ramen here is real ramen or out of the package ramen, but I'll be back to investigate that, and probably their other noodle dishes. They make stuff to order, so it might take a while depending what you order. The owner told me you can call ahead with your order. read more

Look. It looks like a dive on the outside. But trust me, it's quite clean on the inside. If you don't speak Korean, you probably should do a little Rosetta Stone or grab a Korean-speaking buddy before you come here because I'm pretty sure the owners don't speak English. However, for my fellow Koreans out there who get a little nostalgic about their mama's cooking and mandoos, this might be your place to come when that nostalgia becomes a little too hard to bear. The food is pretty cheap and tastes good. We got the ddukboki, kimbap, donkatsu, and mool & jjin mandoo. I would say stick to the mandoos. -1 for the donkatsu meat being the thickness of a piece of paper. Solid 3.5 stars. read more

Not a gourmet experience or even a polished on. But you are dining in a converted house and it really is like you have been invited into someone's home. Kimbap are small rolls frilled with pickle and carrot and rice, coated with sesame oil and sesame seed. They come with fillings from tuna mayo to bulgogi. There are soups and stews and fabulous dumplings. We like the boiled dumpling best. Not expensive at all. read more

Ahhhh, I love this place! Not only because its inexpensive but the owner is very attentive and a sweetheart. I love almost everything on the menu from the mandoo, to the kimbop, to their new specialty items. I have to give props to both their mool mandoos and jjim mandoo, soo sooo good and homemade. Another one of my favorites, especially now, in the summer is their bibimbops. Its not the ordinary ones at Korean restaurants though, they have 2 different ones, one consisting of tons of veggies caled yang poon bibimbop and another one with fresh yool moo kimchi called yool moo bibimbop. Both dishes are excellent on hot days! During the winter, I usually order the gamja sujebi. Its soo good and homemade from the broth to the actual dough things in the soup. Overall, this is one of the fav little "hidden gems" in Annandale. The food is homey, inexpensive, and healthy. Aside from the overall look of the place, the food does it justice. read more

This place is wack.Somebody wrote that this is one of those awesome hole in the wall places.It's hole in the wall place alright with tiny portion of tasteless garbage food. I watched them making kimbop and dukboki.Trust me there's no special ingredient or special way to make their food in the kitchen. Yes it's cheaper but you get tiny portion.As a result it's not really cheap You will end up spending more money if you are hungry.But what's worse is their food.Kimbop here is a total joke.Go to H-mart and buy their kimbop and I assure you that it's 10x better and more filling with real meat instead of some cheap garbage stuff they put in there. Many people seriously have some kind of infatuation with a hole in the wall place.basically if a restaurant looks like a dump,the food must be really good.it's a strange psychology which attracts people even though food is absolute garbage read more

This place is a hole in the wall type of restaurant. I went here after work a bit before school to kill time and get a quick bite. This place is very small, and the outside looks like a small house in a parking lot. I got the mundu and ramen (dumplings in ramen noodles) spicyyy but it tastes like it came out of the bags you buy at a grocery store-which isn't always a bad thing... they had about 5 dumplings in my bowl made of vegtables. I got a side order of pork buns and it was ok. Being asian my mom makes really good pork buns but this one had no pork in it. Overall it wasn't too bad but I'm not sure it would be my first place amoung other great korean places. On the plus side though, it is quick and easy. read more

Hmm I have no idea why this place has such a low rating. Their service is on point and very attentive. As for food, it's difficult to say it's authentic but it's pretty close and I'm speaking of it as a Korean. I used to hit Myunga for my Sunday brunch but I might have to change my go-to spot. I would definitely visit more often:) read more

Okay the food here is great for its price. It's a good comfort food place, and you can say it's a hole in the wall... Literally, but not something that you would consider out of culinary expertise. However, I gave 2 stars because of the following reasons: 1. It's dirty, seems almost unsanitary to eat here (maybe they are going for the hole in the wall concept) 2. Service will not be prompt and almost unprovided, there is a self-help water station 3. There's very limited seating area 4. Parking is very difficult because they basically share it with tous les jours read more

This little hole in the wall is just fabulous. The food is great and service is very accommodating. Very good place for some great Korean comfort food. read more

I read a rave review on this place on fb so i decided to try it out for lunch because, mandoo & kimbap... duh! The place is super tiny, which is fine. I'm thinking, "like gramdma use to make it"; although my paternal grandma couldn't cook for poop and the maternal one didn't really make this type of food. We were able to sit across from our other friends so the size of the place didn't really bother me. We sat down, and waited for someone to come and give us some water and utensils. And waited some more. Finally, our other friend indicated that she thought we were suppose to get our own water and utensils from a communal counter. In case you're wondering, it's not that we're suppose to get our own, it's just that the lady who was suppose to get it forgot we were around the corner (did I mention that there's a miniscule room off of the main, tiny room) and didn't come by. Okay, no big deal. The korean ajumma waitress came by to take our order. We ordered the regular kimbap, ddukbokki and jjin mandoo. For those not versed in korean food language: korean style sushi roll (except no raw fish), spicy rice cakes and steamed dumplings. And this is where it starts getting meh. The ajumma tells us that "ddukbokki will take a long time." We're like, "Huh?" and informed her that we still wanted it. (it came out faster than the jjin mandoo!) She was basically telling us not to order it because they wanted us to order whatever they could get out quickly and leave. *Major irritation* The regular mandoo is just okay. It's cheap, but I'd rather pay a few extra dollars and get it from the Muse Noraebang cafe down the street (hmmmmm haven't been there in ages, might have to do a drive by). The ddukbokki was okay, but I was hoping to get hit with that korean street vendor nostalgia, so I was a bit disappointed. The jjin mandoo was the best part of the meal, but again, there's a place next to the Paris bakery off Little River Turnpike that has MUCH better. To top it off, our friend tried to order some more food while they were still eating and the same ajumma again mumbled about it taking so long, so they ended up asking for it to go and WOW! it came out pretty darn quickly. If the food was stellar, I might have been able to channel Soup Nazi sheep mentality, grit my teeth and go again, but that ain't happening. read more

They have fresh and delicious Kimbob(Korean style California role) and Dukbokgy (spicy red sauce with vegetables and rice cake). We had a cheese and a tuna kimbob, both made with fresh ingredients. Dukbokgy tasted like I was in Korea. Good service too! Awesome read more