Got hungry while grocery shopping, decided to try out the food court. Not bad! Ordered the mul neng myuj, ja Jiang mian, pork tangsu, and jjampong. The food was made to order and served relatively quickly within 10-15 minutes. The dishes were flavorful and filling. We were satisfied and packed half to go since it was so much food. You are expected to clear the table before leaving. The trays and utensils are placed in a communal spot to be cleaned. That part is a bit messy. But the space and tables are clean. read more

Noodles And Friends - Mul neng myun, ja Jiang mian, pork tangsu, jiampong - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Been here two times. The food is great and the staff is nice. I normally get coconut juice to drink. It is located inside of the grocery store and there's lots of seating. Our table was clean. read more

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I'm not aware of many authentic Korean food options around town so this is my go-to spot anytime I have a craving. I've gotten the JiaJang Myun (black bean noodles), OmuRice (omelette fried rice), and Tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes with fish cakes). They have all been good and I continue to come back! They have plenty of indoor seating, though you're inside of New Grand Mart. I typically get take out and the food stays warm since they pack it mindfully. read more

Noodles And Friends - OmuRice - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Definitely the best Korean food in Richmond - my opinion. I haven't had a bad thing on their menu yet just like some things better than others but all the seafood dishes are awesome. I can't say anything else other than you should go here if you want authentic Korean at a very reasonable price! And the staff has always been nice and answers any questions if I'm not familiar with a dish. read more

Noodles And Friends - Bi bum bap - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Noodles And Friends Ratings: 4.1/5 Food: 4.25/5 - My first time at this Chinese & Korean fusion restaurant, and it was much better than I expected. I went with my sister and two of our friends, and they have always been fans. We each got our own dishes, and I got to try my sister's dish too. See the descriptions of our meal below. - TangBok Bab [GET]: I got the fried pork with sweet and sour sauce with the vegetable fried rice combo. The pork was fried crispy with an insanely crunchy outer layer, and a juicy interior. It was fabulous. The sweet and sour sauce was thick and sticky but not too sweet, tasted more like a honey sauce, and I just wish it wasn't this thick; it just got heavy towards the end of the meal. I love the vegetable fried rice, which consist of onions, peas, carrots, and scramble eggs. It was chewy and fresh, wonderful CARBS. Make sure to mixed the rice with the black bean sauce, because it added a good flavor since the rice is bland. - WooJja Myun [GET]: My sister got the black bean sauce noodles with seafood soup noodles. The noodles are al dente and super chewy, cooked just right, and not soggy at all. It is topped with the black bean sauce; it's just a soul comforting dish. The seafood soup got a good amount of fresh seafood and the broth was rich and tasty. I think this is a great dish to get if you love noodles. Ambiance: 4/5 - Noodles and Friends is located in Grand Mart. An easy location with lots of parking. The interior is like a typical Asian grocery store food court with simple decorations and some tables and chairs for dine-in. There's a bunch bakery items for sell as well at the cashier counter area. It is definitely a great spot if you are looking for a casual meal alone or with friends if you guys are short on time. It's a cute spot. Price: 4/5 - I think they have slowly increased their prices over the year, according to my sister. I got the TangBok Bab for $15, and my sister got her WooJja Myum for $14, and they are prices after taxes. The portion sizes are great and huge, so if you are not hungry then you can definitely share it with another person. Service: 4/5 - The staffs are pretty efficient and fast at what they are doing. Menus are displayed at the front, and the ordering process is easy. We just told the cashier the order, and then they will call our order number once it's ready. They also give you a little cup for water, and it's self-served. BLUF: I'd say it's probably the best Korean food place in RVA, hidden in Grand Mart. Delicious fusion food at an unbeatable price. The place is never crowded and offers so many varieties and options on their menu. You will leave this place satisfied, and highly recommend the TangBok Bab. read more

Noodles And Friends - WooJja Myun (top left), TangBok Bab (bottom left), BulGogi (top right), TangJja Myun (bottom right) - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Not bad! I was recommended this place by someone from Insta. She tagged me in a photo that was just fantastic and I made sure to go out there that week. My mom was actually in town on her birthday and spending some time with her grandson (aka my kid). For lunch, I decided to give this spot a try and order their spicy pork. It came wish a side of rice (very well portioned). I'm going to be honest and thought that the rice amount was small...but about halfway into the meal, boy was I glad that they didn't serve more rice with that. The spicy pork has A LOT of juice to it...so be sure to not wear white when eating this...or having a large napkin around your neck. The sliced zucchini was sauteed in the spicy sauce, along with A LOT of onions. The flavor was very good and was as good as the Korean restaurant up in NOVA by my parent's house. Wouldn't mind getting this dish again. While waiting, I decided to grab one of their Swiss Raspberry Cake for my mom to celebrate her Birthday at my house. (It's the least I could do since she was also babysitting my lil man.) The Swiss Roll cake was a hit. It was a little more on the sweeter side and def felt heavy afterwards. I recommend a good 1-2 inch slice cake with a side of milk (very tasty combo). I made sure to have my mom and dad to bring that back home with them to feed their other grandkids haha. A very easy location, plenty of parking. I'd like to try a different dish next time I decided to try this place out for lunch or have take out. read more

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This place is my absolute favorite to stop in at whenever I'm in town. Its wonderful because the restaurant is inside of a grocery store so you can eat before or after you grab some groceries. The food here is top notch - super authentic and just amazing all around. I ordered the bulgogi and chicken fried rice which were both flavorful and filling. I also ordered the Jajangmyun and Japchae Noodles to go and ate them for dinner the following day which kept super well! I can't get enough of this place! read more

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I have passed the sign so many times while shopping at New Grand and it's here at last. The restaurant tucked inside the store had several tables and a cooler of drinks and pastries. Right when you walk in you see the TV which provides pictures,numbers, name and prices of the variety of dishes. If your not familiar with Korean food this is really helpful. Also on the right side of the counter are flyers of more menu options. Once you order at the counter your receipt has a ticket number. When your order is up they display board will flash your number. I don't speak korean even though I am familiar with the cuisine so the number system was great for me. Some dishes on the menu have a Medium or Large option so read over the menu before you order. I got the #24 Tang Jja Myun which was basically a combo platter of what seemed to be a sweet and sour chicken and jajangmyeon ( black bean paste noodles cooked with onions and beef). My meal came with kimchi , onions, and danmuji (yellow radish). My plate was $11 something with tax and it was HUGE. I seriously only ate the jajangmyeon which was sooo good. It seriously tasted like a thick beef gravy cooked with caramelized onions. I personally never had this dish before and have been dying to try . I also have no idea what it's suppose to taste like. I had some of the chicken which was very crispy and make perfect leftovers. When your done they have a cart when you put your tray and dishes. I am personally really excited about is the variety of dishes they have. Compared to other Korean restaurants in RVA this definitely have more variety and the portions sizes are ridiculous. I really like how organized the menu itself is. Everything is organized by dish and they even have vegetarian options as well. They do take out orders which I literally saw a man walk out with a BOX to carry his takeout meal. Prices vary from $9-$24, definitely bring a group and get serval things to share. This is so close to my house so it's definitely gonna be dangerous for me and my wallet . I seriously love Korean food too!! read more

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One of the best and authentic korean places in Richmond! The portions are great, quick ordering at the counter, and multiple korean dish options! I always get the Tangjjamyung (black bean noodles and korean sweet and sour pork). We also got the tofu soup that had seafood and so much flavor! I love that you also get side dishes with the noodles and fried pork. The noodles were glossy in the black bean sauce and the pork was still so crispy in the sweet & sticky sauce! Would definitely recommend trying this place out if you're near new grand mart! read more

Noodles And Friends - Tangjja and spicy tofu soup! - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I have come to Noodles and Friends a LOT (as you can see from my many check-ins), and most of my visits have been very neutral. However, today we had a really bad experience. First of all, I ordered a galbitang (beef rib soup) and I asked for it to be not spicy. I checked with the lady at the cash register to make sure this was possible, and she assured me they could make it not spicy. However, when my soup came out, it was spicy - they took it back into the kitchen immediately upon realizing the error. Then, they gave me a seollongtang (ox bone soup) instead, and told me that it was impossible to make a non-spicy galbitang. These two soups are completely different and are at two different price points - one of them has beef rib with vegetables, the other has slices of beef. I was not consulted beforehand, and I had to argue to receive the price difference back. I just think it is very strange for a restaurant to assume that it is okay to give you something you did not order. Secondly, my father ordered the Grilled Croaker combo, as he always does. He noticed that the fish was very pink, and took it back to the cashier to ask if they could cook it a little more. The chef came out, looked at it, and declared that it was completely cooked. I mean, you can look at my picture. It's clearly not cooked all the way. Since my dad didn't want to eat uncooked fish, he was unable to eat the biggest part of his meal. My family was really disappointed by our experience today. read more

Noodles And Friends - Galbitang - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Cute little restaurant inside of a grocery store. The service is quick and to the point. But the food is always delicious and the portions are abundant. read more

This place reminds me of childhood. Friendly staff, Super casual atmosphere, food is delicious and super quick! I stop by whenever i go to the Asian grocery store. read more

Super amazing food! Always come here to eat so I'm not hungry shopping around New Grand Mart. The pastries they sell too are also really delicious! read more

Noodles And Friends - Soft tofu soup (soondubu) - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Ordered a dish to go and I noticed the cook was eating from the wok spoon while cooking someone's order. Then he proceeds to prepare my food and starts to eat his own food while preparing mine. The cashier hands me my order and I let her know that he was eating from the wok and eating his dinner while preparing my order. The cashier doesn't apologize and proceeds with my refund. I asked her if she was going to says something to him and she says I work up front. I don't know what he does back there. read more

That was the biggest seafood pancake I have ever seen! DH and I ate two meals off of it. Pretty tasty too. Hidden in the New Grand Mart, we did a couple tours in the parking lot before finding it. Great little lunch counter in the grocery store with delicious authentic Korean food at unbeatable prices. read more

I love this restaurant! Located in New Grand Mart, it's never overcrowded, despite their delicious food and itty bitty corner space, and they offer so many menu options. Service is quick and efficient--all you have to do is wait for your number to appear on the screen, and then go pick up your food from the counter. The whole eatery has a charming little aesthetic that makes you forget it's inside a grocery store. Each order comes with a small plate of kimchi, danmuji (Korean pickled radish), raw onion, and fish sauce. The portions are HUGE and usually under $10. Typically I end up eating half my dish and then bringing the rest home for lunch the next day. I've had their seafood Udon, Japchae noodles (comes with a side of white rice), and Omurice (comes with a side of delicious coleslaw), and have absolutely zero complaints about any of them. You definitely get your money's worth here, and leave with a satisfied stomach (and wallet)! read more

Noodles And Friends - The Omurice, or egg wrapped around friend rice and drizzled in ketchup, with a side of lightly dressed coleslaw - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The food was great. The little restaurant in the store wasn't much to look at, but the food makes up for it. I had the bulgogi beef.

Best Korean food in Henrico county! There aren't many Korean restaurants near me so I'm grateful they opened up this little spot in the store. read more

N&F is an eatery within a grocery store, but our two-person lunch was as much as it would be at a restaurant. It was cold and the music from the cook staff was waaaayyyyy too loud - plus the grocery store was playing quiet background music, so it clashed. Just not worth it. read more

Okay, so I know the vegetarian soondubu is listed as such, but after having other vegetarian soondubus, I'm really starting to question if this one is really vegetarian. Here's why: the vegetarian soondubu here is REALLY REALLY savory. Other ones just taste like spicy water and tofu, and the broth is really clear. The one here is deep red. My boyfriend thinks the broth is actually beef based because he's had beef soondubu before, and he says the aftertaste you get after eating the beef one is the same as when he had this one, so for safe measures, please clarify with the ladies up front before you order. If it is truly vegetarian, then it's the best darn vegetarian soondubu I've ever had. The complimentary side dishes aren't too shabby either. read more

Noodles And Friends - "Vegetarian" soondubu - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Such a lovely cafeteria to have in the new grand mart! Obviously the food isn't going to be mind blowing, but it is a good price, comes out fast and hot, and it's very convenient if you're doing shopping in the grocery store. The service is very friendly and there's a lot of variety on the menu. read more

I can't speak for the whole menu but we have tried quite a few different items and so far so good.

This place! Let me tell you! It's awesome! Such a gem to find in a grocery store! The serving sizes are awesome for the price are even better! I really recommend trying this restaurant and afterwords you can get all the international shopping in! read more

Korean Spicy Beef Noodles with a side of barbecue meatballs is what I enjoyed. I wish they had more Korean food for me to try.

I had been here before but this time, with no customers and 4 people behind the counter no one could answer my questions about menu items. The 50yo woman with the cereal bowl haircut apparently spoke like, NO English and could only take my money. I did my best guess for some sort of seafood stew looking dish and some dumplings. The dumplings looked like they'd come from some large plastic bag and were about 1/2 full of pork. The seafood stew was SO huge that it defied being ate by one person. But there wasn't anything to really eat it with (try eating spaghetti in soup with chopsticks) other than some tiny cheap plastic fork. I got maybe 4/5 bites of it but the struggle was too great. I gave up. Took it to the counter to ask for help putting it in a to go container and cereal bowl lady looked at me like "what am I supposed to do with this?" She made a furtive attempt to put it into a to go container then began despairing of accomplishing the task. (And has works there, remember). At this point I made an "I surrender" sign with my hands and walked away. For $33 I got dumplings and my baby got some beef/pork (we couldn't tell what it was...). Definitely NOT going back. Never. Ever. read more

Staff wasn't very friendly but the food was top tier, would definitely recommend if going in a small group, but don't bring family or friends that may ask a lot of questions, I don't see that the staff would be too willing to help. Definitely enjoyed the food tho, it was delicious. read more

I ordered soup and specifically said no squid because of allergies. A few spoonfuls into my soup and i notice a piece of squid. I complained and the lady is looking like she does not understand. Hello!!! You almost killed me.(yes i had to go give myself medicine) Oh yeah. No offers for refund. read more

Sweet mom and pop run restaurant inside of grand mart grocery store. Prices are competitive and as a Korean myself I can vouch that their food is pretty legit. read more

Thank goodness are places like this. Just discovered this gem recently. Delicious food at very low prices, cafeteria style, bus your own dishes, right up my alley! The menu is fantastic, the food is excellent! I just hope there are enough Richmonders out there who appreciate this kind of food to keep this place in business. If you're having trouble finding it, this restaurant is inside the international supermarket. read more

So happy to have authentic Korean food close to me again! Been here several times since they've opened, and it's always been amazing. My personal favorite is their Mul Neng Myeong. The Bi Bim Bap with Bulgogi is also very good. The only complaint I could have at this time is that they don't let you purchase side orders of their cucumber kimchi. read more

Noodles And Friends - Mul Neng Myeon, kim chi, and a small order of Mandoo - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Absolutely love this place. The spicy pork is excellent (#40), love that they give you some banchan (pickled radish, kimchi - would love others like spinach leaves and braised black soybeans. For the younger girls/boys (and some older ones) they play BTS videos constantly. read more

If you live in Richmond and love Korean food and/or culture please check out this cute restaurant! They have a huge menu! I tried their soondubu which is a spicy soft tofu soup with seafood and I thought it was pretty delicious. You have the option of choosing a combination platter too if you can't just choose one item! I found the food lacked a little salt, but the quality was still there and we appreciated that. They also have a mini bakery you can purchased Koreans goods from as well. Richmond honestly doesn't have as many Korean restaurants as I'd like, so places like Noodles & Friends are exciting! I'm glad to see more variety here! Don't forget it's located inside of the New Grand Mart! read more

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Bulgogi wasn't very good -- beef is fatty and vegetables didn't taste fresh. Fried rice was decent but not very favorable. Heard great things about this place, but it didn't add up for us. read more

This place is so underrated, everyone who is into Asian food must give this place a try! First it's going to be a little weird because it inside of a market, but I am telling you it is absolutely worth every penny that you pay. The place itself is fairly clean, it's like you order and you pick up the food and sit down kind of like a fast food joint but glorified! The Korean food is probably some of the more authentic That I've had in the Richmond area. To be honest I would even rate it as the best Korean food in Richmond. The portion size is ginormous, they also give you a lot of the pickled sides like kimchi radish and rice. We got the khan pung Khi and it was so good. I've never had chicken lollipops like this and the sauce on top had so much caramelized onion and it was just the right amount of salty and sweet. The rice also is something that you look at especially an Asian restaurants to see the quality of the food. They cooked it to perfection, and they use long grain jasmine rice which is very expensive, which should tell you a little something about the quality and the amount of money that they put into making the food. Absolutely love it will come back again! We paid 18 for this tray, but that fed two of us PLUS another meal as a leftover. Yum! read more

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Absolutely open my tastebuds to a new sensation... My daughter and I visited to experience some new flavors and wow we got a great memory. I will definitely revisit this eatery inside the store. Food came out fast, hot and tasty. I'm new to Asian cuisine but my daughter loves it so we made a day of it and man we will return soon. A little pricey but worth it. read more

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Always great experience here. Not your usual restaurant location. Its inside the Korean supermarket. It is self served. The food is always great and you actually can see them cooking your order. I think it has a lot of value especially for lunch break. One advice from me especially in the spring or summer when we all mostly wear short sleeves, the place is vey well cooled so you might feel little bit chilly here. You want probably take with you some long sleeve hoodie or sweatshirt. Other than this i would come here again. read more

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Serving sizes just keep getting smaller and smaller. It is no longer a good value. There are much better options now in Richmond

Love the food. Hate eating here. The restaurant is clean and the service is great. However, if you're not on the go, your food will get cold if you dont eat like a savage. The temparature was on arctic blast and its winter time. read more

The food is delicious!! It's definitely a must try place! The portions are a good size and you'll definitely have left overs. read more

Noodles And Friends - Korean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Finally. A Korean restaurant that doesn't charge $15 for black bean noodles (jjajamyung). In Korea or at most KoreaTowns in the states, they are usually $3-5. I think it's slightly higher at this location but definitely still inexpensive. Good taste and fast service. Not exactly the cleanest, but that's to be expected since it is a food court. read more