I've been craving black bean noodles for a long time. This restaurant is hidden inside a grocery (New Grand Market) store and hard to find if you don't know where you're going. I ordered Jjajang Myun that came with small sides. Large portions of noodles with lots of onions and meat. A simple but quick meal. The market is a mixture of international groceries. Mostly catered to Korean and Mexican. read more

Noodles and Friends - Side dishes - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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There are so many different places to try in this area and I was sitting with a relative at the hospital and wanted something other than hospital food. A Yelp search landed me here as I love Korean food and this place was highly rated. It's located inside of a grocery store and I ordered takeout of the black bean sauce with noodles and I wanted dumplings and something else but they didn't have any....not sure why as they had only been open an hour. I really enjoyed the food and would definitely return to try other items. read more

Small eating area tucked in the back corner of the international market. We've been to similar food courts and ethnic restaurants in the past, so we thought we'd give it a try, especially based on the higher Yelp ratings. I must admit that we were disappointed. The decor was what you'd expect, with torn seats and unsteady tables, and the aromas from the seafood counter did nothing to help. Then food arrived; my bibimbap came with hot stone bowl (which cost extra) and it was needed since the food was room temperature. After much stirring, it finally warmed up a bit. The egg was fried 'over hard' - not a nice runny yolk that should ooze and coat the rice. Also there was no seasoning, fortunately a side dish of gochujang was provided. Wife had ma pa tofu which was...different - in a Korean/Chinese fusion. Not traditional, but tasted better than mine. All-in all, not worth while. read more

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This casual place was located inside of Grand Mart, which was not an offense but the food was definitely not good. Hubby chose what I wanted which was hot Bib im bap different from the cold one. Well yuck. It came out sizzling but the actual food was tasteless. No seasoning and cold until there was so little left when the hot bowl heated up what was left over. Yes, I tried it in the beginning and then again at the very end. I got Mapa tofu. Hubby took a taste and said it needed spice but at least it was temperature hot. All tofu though, with minced veggies that were so minced that I couldn't recognize them. A large portion of rice was included supposedly for the kimchi. Two pieces of cabbage, three pieces of pickled radish, two pieces of white onion and a very small dollop of fermented black bean sauce for the onions. Chairs were mismatched as some had cloth cushions vs. others with pleather. Service was nonexistent as the lady looked at me as if I had spoken Arabic when I asked if there was a dish high in veggies, however she carried on quite a conversation with another lady who wondered if she would dine here. Obviously English wasn't her problem. Then we had to bus our trays, tossing our trash and sorting the utensils. Pretty stiff prices for pick up and bussing imho especially for subpar food. read more

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This restaurant is located inside the New Grand Mart market. The woman taking our order was very friendly. The food came out very quickly and piping hot! Food was very good, excited to come back to try more menu items! read more

Noodles and Friends - Top: Mapo tofu bottom: tteokbokki with ramen noodles - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I found this place while doing a google search of Korean restaurants. This isn't exactly a restaurant, more like a take out place inside an international grocery store. There are tables for a sit down meal. When I approached the counter, I didn't see bibimbap on the electronic monitor so I had to ask. They did have it so I placed an order with beef. The portion was perfect and the beef was nicely marinated. I was disappointed that everything came in styrofoam. None of the containers are recyclable. read more

Noodles and Friends - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Very authentic Korean food inside the super market. Dishes are in Korean name on the tv but they have menu with description on the counter. It's self service but it's kinda ridiculous for them to charge water that just got a plastic cup and you get it from the water machine. Ordered the fried chicken which is like a chicken lollipop, came in only 8 pcs. The jjam pong(spicy seafood noodle) is very flavorful and very big portion just for a normal size. read more

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The food was good and the lady that too my order was friendly. The atmosphere is an Asian grocery store nothing too exciting. The store could use some updating and the stock put away instead of blocking the aisles. read more

Ordered bulgogi and pork katsu for lunch, both were delicious. Staff was friendly and order was prepared quickly! read more

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We are 100% coming back! Everything pictured was $44. I was skeptical about the tofu soup w seafood, but it was delicious! It had A LOT of tofu, so be ready to really eat! The bulgogi was not as marinated as we are used to but was still good and plentiful. The jajangmyeon (noodle dish on the upper left) was the ultimate comfort food. Tasty, heartwarming noodles. The restaurant is tucked away inside of an international grocery store, but this is not a deterrence for us because we enjoy casual meals and being able to stroll through the aisles afterwards. Was able to pick up some ingredients for Japanese curry and pho! Super convenient! read more

Noodles and Friends - Jajangmyeon, tofu soup w seafood, and bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Amazing so good!!! Polite, quick, and so so so gooooood!!! Inside of the market, ordered Kimchi Jigae, chicken dish I forget what's called, and spicy squid read more

Noodles and Friends - Spicy Squid - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Tastes pretty authentic to me (mainly from Korean places in LA and Singapore), and was such a pleasant find on the way down from Virginia to North Carolina. Veggie Jajangmyeon - 4.5 stars Huge portion, tasty, and not too salty or too sweet, which is my main gripe with a lot of Korean places. The noodles were springy. Spicy beef noodles/stew - 4.25 stars Well-seasoned, had a good spicy kick. Ingredients tasted fresh and the beef was flavourful. The dolsot kept the food hot. Rice was good too. read more

Noodles and Friends - a variety of dishes on a tray - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Dang. Just dang. In town for a few weeks and this place looked like it had promise. Lady at the counter was speaking Korean to everyone but switched to Perfect English as I approached. This was nice because although I am very familiar with Korean food, the menu is a lot and I was sure some could be specialized to accommodate vegetarian tastes. She recommended what the receipt said was YukGye Jang, a spicy dish similar to kimchi soup. Came with rice and two banchan dishes. Got everything to go and headed back to hotel. The banchan, which included kimchi, was awesome. The main dish was packed with veggies and had a spicy taste that was addictive. Portions were huge and only $10 for the meal. So awesome, highly recommend. The lady at the counter was very pleasant and helpful. read more

Noodles and Friends - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I've been here more than a few times and really need to give it a review. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu but some of my favorites: fried dumplings, #1 pork black bean sauce with noodles, spicy seafood soup, spicy beef soup with bacon, spam, rice cakes it's honestly amazing (I was surprised), pork katsu cutlet, and my next trip I'll probably try to seafood pancake. Authentic Korean at very affordable price for all the food you get. Staff has always been extremely nice and friendly. read more

So close! The unbelievable saltiness in the bulgogi was just to much for me to enjoy. This place is in a supermarket, and you'll find it in a corner as you walk in and then right. There's really not much in the way of decor, and I doubt anyone comes here for anything other than a huge serving of pretty authentic and delicious Korean food. Oh, and the prices are fairly reasonable, too! - Half and half bowl with sweet and sour pork and fried rice: freshly cooked pork with fresh chunky veggies were perfect, and I just wish there was more sauce. The fried rice was authentic, and so was the soybean sauce (these two mixed together is heaven). 5/5 - Bulgogi beef with steamed rice: what happened to the beef? All I will say is that I can't remember the last time I ate anything so salty. Needless to say, my stomach paid for it. 2/5 We wouldn't think twice about going back, but watch out for salty bulgogi. read more

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For quick craving for Korean food it's good alittle over price for sure tho but the food it self is pretty good

I've grown up going to Asian markets and eating at the little restaurants inside of them. So when the New Grand Mart opened up in Richmond I was excited to be able to buy better quality items (compared to the other asian markets in Richmond). I was also excited that I could fulfill my jjm craving right after. The food here is pretty good, but not anything, out of this world, amazing. It's your basic black bean noodle/seafood soup type of restaurant you find more often in the DC area. Food recommendations: -Jjajangmyun (black bean noodles) -Fried rice -Jjam bbong (spicy seafood soup) -Tang su yuk (fried pork in a sweet and sour sauce) -Khan pung ki (fried chicken in a spicy sauce) Some of these things have an option to get a half and half bowl, which is what I always get to have some variety. read more

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I've spent a lot of time staring at this review, uncertain exactly how to frame it. The place is literally a corner of the grocery store, which is a bit odd, if convenient. Worried you'll buy too muck pocky? Stop in for hotpot before you go shopping and solve that problem before it starts! Be adventurous if you're not familiar with the food, because explanations are not always going to be forthcoming, though if you squint at the photos, you can figure out most of it. Honestly if you just wave your hand at something someone else has that looks good, it's a valid way to order and the ladies will hook you up. I came in one a particularly gross, cold, rainy day and got myself some nice hot soup... Which is to say I had to sit at the table and stare at it while I ate the little side of kimchi and some of the rice because it didn't stop boiling In The Bowl for several minutes. Delicious stuff, minus the [unexpected] seafood in the broth being a scootch overcooked, and the flavors were complicated and deliciously spicy. The amount of food for the price is also a pretty good deal, and it's certainly popular, so I can't be the only person whi thinks so, as borne out by other reviewers. I honestly have only one real caution- This is not a good place for vegetarians and vegans. There is no guarantee I can tell that you'll get something that doesn't have meat or seafood broth, or chunks of the same, regardless of how the photos and description look. I'm okay with that and was pleasantly surprised, but it's not pleasant if you can't eat the stuff. read more

Not my thing, rice was over cooked. Lacking in flavors. Was hoping for better. Really wanted to like it.

I love this place. It can be found inside Grand Mart. We ordered plenty of food but I didn't get a chance to take a picture. First 2 meals came out, chicken wings and black bean sauce with noodle sauce and sweet and sour pork. The black bean sauce is sooo good. It's so rich in flavor. We also ordered seafood pancake, seafood soup not spicy and beef fried rice which I forgot to take a picture. Everything is tasty. Seafood soup is not something that I would order again, however that's my parents favorite. Broth is pretty good. I will definitely come back again to this place when I was some Korean food, too bad my husband doesn't care for Korean food as much as Chinese food. read more

Just had the Mayo Tofu Rice with kimchi. It was off the chain!!! Spicy and absolutely delicious!!! Best I've had in years. read more

Noodles and Friends - Mapo Tofu - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Pretty good food. Haven't been able to try many dishes but the ones I had were very good. Little high on prices but still worth it.

Best spot in Richmond for Korean food. Delicious, authentic, and cheap. The restaurant is nestled inside a grocery store allows me to eat and shop, which I think is an added bonus. The decor is not great... walls are painted or wallpapered with a fake brick pattern and has a tacky mural, but for the flavors and price of food, I could care less. It is self serve, which means you have to pick up your food at the counter when your number is called and you have to put away your tray with dishes after finishing on the shelf, kinda like ikea does. This keeps prices affordable and honestly I don't mind it cuz that means I can afford to order more to take home for later ;) often times, I can't decide on one thing so I end up ordering 5-6 dishes and take them home for leftovers. When I'm feeling like eating something spicy, my go to is the soondubu: spicy soft tofu soup, bibim meyun: a spicy cold noodle dish served with kimchi and cucumbers with a bit of tang, jjam pong: spicy noodles in a seafood broth, dukbokki: spicy rice ales and fish cakes eaten with kimbap: Korean seaweed roll filled with veggies, meat and pickled radish. If I'm not feeling spicy foods, I'll eat the jajangmyeun: black bean noodles, or any of the flavorful meat/ fish dishes. The only dish I've ever disliked was the seafood pancake. It was too thick and not crispy enough, but given that I love their food and price, I still give them 5 stars. It's hard to find authentic Korean flavors in Richmond! read more

I think this is one of the best places in Richmond to get some pretty authentic korean food! It's comparable to the korean restaurants in NOVA. I ordered the jja jang myun and jjam bbong combo dish. It also comes with your typical side dishes like kimchi, sliced onions, pickled radish, and dipping sauce. I thought everything tasted really delicious! There's a variety of seafood in the jjam bbong like shrimp and mussels. This place is pretty much self-serve and your food comes out on a tray. Despite it being self-serve, the lady that's usually there is always nice. The food always comes out fast too so I never have to wait that long. The entire meal only cost $10 so I love how affordable this place is! I usually never finish my meal since the portions are generous and I have leftovers to eat for the next day. If you ever have cravings for korean food, I definitely recommend coming here!! read more

Noodles and Friends - jjam ja myun combo dish - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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This is a small eatery inside a supermarket. Unassuming, what you see is what you get. There's a nice mural that helps you forget you are inside the supermarket. Menu is pretty much straightforward typical Korean dishes. We ordered jja-jhang-myun, oh-mu rice and boneless chicken wings. Food came out quickly and portions were generous. They do serve the food on a tray so it feels a bit like a cafeteria. But the flavor was on point. They do seem to use a bit excessive amount of onions so they lose a star for that. Overall, pretty decent. If I'm in the area again, I'd probably stop by and do some grocery shopping as well. read more

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Ok food for a reasonable price. It's a fast food order style so no tipping is needed as there are no servers. They are not flexible at all the with ingredients so you are out of luck if you have allergies. Unfortunately cleanliness is an issue due to it being in a pretty filthy grocery store that desperately needs an update. I have been here 3 times and there was flies flying around. I wouldn't be surprised if flies are sitting on the ingredients at the back kitchen. So AVOID if your body can't handle a little contamination. read more

Always get the Omu Fried Rice. So delicious and tasty. Comes with kimchi and pickled radish. Unfortunately the price has gone up 30% (was 9.99 now it's 12.99). I realize food prices have gone up but hey, this is a vegetarian dish with just rice and a small amount of veggies and egg. I think the high prices are scaring customers away as there was only one other customer at lunch time. Unfortunately we won't be back. read more

Best Korean food in RVA area so far in my experience. It is located inside New Grand Market, and self serve/busing after you order from register. The quality and quantify of food for the cost cannot be beat. There are many dishes to try, but so far I haven't gotten a bad meal there yet. The restaurant no longer have Korean bake goods, out of respect towards K bakery a few blocks away. My non-Korean friends always ask me what they should order, and I ask them what they like and they're always confused. ;) The owners have been very accommodating to when I bring a large group of friends, and us putting tables together; we always put the tables back. I often come with my daughter, so if you want to enlarge your kids pallets, bring them here. ;) read more

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Usually I sit in and eat but today I called ahead for a pickup! I ordered seollongtang, one of my favorite Korean soups. I was a little scared that it would taste different since it was wrapped up rather than in a pot, but surprisingly it still tasted amazing! All the ingredients were neatly packed - the noodles were separated from the soup, a container of salt came on the side, and rice and kimchi were also included with the soup itself. The portion did not seem any different than when eating in, and the flavor was still great! I'm very satisfied with the ease of picking up and the constant quality from Noodles and Friends, and would recommend it for anyone who is craving Korean food in Richmond. read more

This place is inside an international super market - is a solid place for lunch. We got the soondubu and seafood / black bean noodles. Better than most korean places in NYC!! and the grocery store is huge, a mix of asian and hispanic groceries so they had everything read more

I ended up delivering my son 2.5 weeks early. I was lucky enough to have my mom stay with us for two weeks from N.VA after I had the baby to help out. If you are Asian you know that your all your Asian mother wants to do is cook tons of Asian food for you. We decided to make a trip to New Grand Mart to buy some Asian goodies so my awesome mother could cook some homemade Asian meals. The day we went there I suggested to my mom to take a break from cooking dinner and we could try out Noodles and Friends and take some take out instead. We decided to put three orders in of Jampong (spicy Korean seafood noodle soup... the soup was good super spicy and there was a lot of seafood that came with it.... there were also a lot of noodles.... almost too much... if I knew better when we prepared it at home we could probably split the noodle soup into two different meals... it was huge. My only complaint is that I wish they used a more cheesier noodle... I felt like they used a lomein noodle which didn't pair too well. All in all not bad but I've definitely had a lot better. We also tried the seafood Korean pancake... while it was a huge portion... it was by far the worst pancake I've ever had... I would strongly suggest that you trust me on it and not try it... I've had my share of Korean pancakes. They used way too much dough and I think the mix ratio is off as the texture is off from the traditional Korean pancake. There was also a lack of seafood in the pancake. Also the dipping sauce that was provided for the pancake was literally nothing for the amount of pancake there was. All in all, I would go back and try a different noodle... maybe Jajangmyeon. Note: There are 5-6 tables for those of you who want to eat there... the restaurant is located within the New Grand Mart read more

Noodles and Friends - Korean Seafood Pancake - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Hmm this place is rather different from your typical restaurant experience. It's actually an extension to the New Grand Supermarket so it's pretty convenient if you're trying to pick up some food after shopping for some pretty cheap Asian groceries! I come here every now and then to visit my mom during her lunch break. It's definitely more casual dining. Just to clarify, I am by no means a Korean food expert, but judging by the number of Koreans eating I could tell the food is pretty authentic. I didn't know what to order other than my usual jap chae and seafood pancake. I also tried the wings and the seafood noodles that came with the ja jang myeon. The jap chae was delicious-- it came with a good ratio of vegetables and meat. The seafood pancake was also another fave of mine. I loved the sauce it came with and they were very generous with the seafood. The seafood noodles were delicious but I wish they gave more noodles and the the ja jang myeon that came with it was a little disappointing. As for the wings, I wish I didn't get them... they were ironically very saucy but dry in the middle. Overall, this place exceeds my expectations. The price is alright and fair for the portion size and quality of food. I would definitely just stick to the jap chae and seafood pancake next time. read more

Noodles and Friends - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I've been here several times and I've never had a bad meal. My younger son who is the pickiest eater you'll ever meet loves their noodle dishes. My absolute favorite is the GoChu Jjampong(sp?). It's casual and and you get so much for what you paid. I think it's supposed to be shared but I ain't sharing. Well I'm not gonna today anyway. The dumplings are good and you can ask for anything to be made spicier. Try it. You'll love it. read more

After moving to RVA recently, I was trying to look for more food options around the area. I stumbled upon this little restaurant tucked into the New Grand International Market. I got the seafood pancake and the noodle combo (jja jang myun/jjambbong). In terms of LA Ktown standards, I'd only give it 3 stars but for RVA standards, its definitely higher! I liked how there was lots of stuff inside the seafood pancake: your typical onions/green onions, squid, octopus, but they also added mini oysters. I wish they have a more flavorful dipping sauce but the batter of the pancake was not bad! The noodle combo was good too: the jjambbong had a nice broth although I wish it had stronger seafood flavors. The jja jang myun had a thick onion sauce that matched well with the Korean noodles. Overall I'm glad I found some decent Korean food in RVA! read more

I love the little cafe inside of New Grand Mart. It fulfills my cravings for whenever I can't make a trip up to nova. Their chicken wings (khan pung ki) are AH-MAZINGGGG. I've tried many things on their menu and they're all delicious (seafood noodle soup, omu rice, jap chae). You can't go wrong with anything you pick! read more

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I come here all the time and the food is as authentic as it gets. Every time I eat here. I pray to the heavens they use the fresh food they get delivered to that grocery market. Because I swear the food is fresh and traditional, just like what momma makes! read more

Noodles and Friends - Jiampong and Sundae Kuk - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

i go here a LOT literally i'm in love with this place. #47 is always wat i get and is a forever favorite in my heart

With all the great reviews, I had high expectations coming in to Noodles and Friends. I was expecting high quality, authentic Korean food that would remind me of K-Town in LA. I ordered the split jajang myun and tang su yuk. The jajang myun was okay, and if you have a craving for jajang myun - it would probably be sufficient. But the tang su yuk was quite dissatisfying. The dish was lukewarm as if it was pre-fried and someone put canned sauce on it to finish it off. The pork was overcooked and the vegetables accompanying it were not fresh at all. The restaurant is in the corner of the supermarket and very unassuming. Maybe I should have lowered my expectations upon seeing it, but boy was I disappointed. read more

Got the black bean noodles and they were very good! Would deff order again and very affordable.

It took the chef less than 5 minutes to serve delicately spiced squid and vegetables with a side of jasmine rice . I was impressed by the dish's texture and flavor as well as the presentation. This is a great spot for a bite if you're in the middle of an international grocery excursion. read more

Noodles and Friends - Spicy squid - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia