As far as authentic Korean food in the DMV goes, To Sok Jip offers a pretty good experience. If you're in the mood for hot Korean soups and stews, this restaurant offers a quality selection. However, this is most definitely not a Korean BBQ restaurant and their non-fish meat options are limited. I ordered a somewhat expensive dolsot bibimbap and was disappointed by the lack of proper meat (I received minced beef/pork, couldn't tell what it was). The location is convenient, but parking can be a little tight if you have a larger car or van. read more

I had family in town and brought them to To Sok Jip--one of our go-to spots whenever they visit. We ordered a variety of dishes to share, including fried pork dumplings, seafood pancake, bulgogi, bossam, bibimbap, grilled mackerel, and a soup. Even with a full house on a Friday night, the food came out quick. The dumplings were massive, and the seafood pancake was my favorite item with its generous filling and crispy edges. The bossam and bibimbap were both solid choices as well. The bulgogi, however, was a bit underwhelming and could have used more flavor. The grilled mackerel and the soup were decent but needed a bit more salt to really bring everything together. One thing to note--they don't offer hot water. read more

To Sok Jip - Seafood Pancake - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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I went to Tosokjip mainly for the bossam because my friend said it was the best thing ever. I've never really liked bossam, but I decided to give it a fair try anyway. It was still just okay to me, but that might honestly just be because I'm not a huge bossam person in general. The meat was tender and everything was prepared well, just not my personal favorite. What really stood out to me was the galbi tang. It was good. The broth was rich and comforting, and I literally drank every drop. The seafood pancake was ok, but I never liked seafood pancakes either. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambience feels very Korean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They give you bottled water. Overall, it's a good spot and I definitely will go again, especially for the galbi tang. read more

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Tosokjip is one of the most authentic Korean restaurants in Northern Virginia. The staff is always friendly and the food comes out relatively fast, which is always a plus! We ordered the budaejjigae (Army stew) and it was perfect for the cold weather! It's packed with sausages, rice cakes, ramen noodle, kimchi, and more. The serving size is massive, so my husband and I always end up taking some home. I really like that they use a little coal fire underneath, so the soup stays warm the whole time. We also ordered the bossam. The slices of meat were served warm and tender. It came with the traditional drained cabbage leaves and the spicy dried radish. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Quiet ambiance![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Prompt service! The food smells great! The taste is unbeatable! Various side dishes! Hygienic because they give individual bottle of water! read more

One of my favorite Korean spots in Annandale for comfort food! The staff are very kind and attentive. I enjoy the complimentary banchan here. They have another location called DANJI in Centreville too! My favorite dishes are Godeungeo Gui (grilled mackerel), Dak Kalguksu (hand-rolled noodle soup), Bossam, and Sangye Tang (ginseng chicken soup). I will always get the grilled mackerel. It comes with Jjigae/soup (choose between soybean, riceh soybean, and seaweed), but I don't usually care for it so I always pick seaweed since it's good for you. The Samgye Tang and Dak Kalguksu are a must since they're very hearty and good for you especially when you're feeling under the weather. Same with the mackerel! read more

Came here on a cold winter Friday looking for some comfort food and protein. We've been to the old To Sok Jip before it burned down and had great memories there; we were happy to give the new location a shot. There was a bit of a language barrier when I was asking questions to the wait staff, but totally understandable. It also took about 10min before our appetizers came out which was unusual - they're usually pretty prompt. Besides those two things, everything else was excellent. We didn't wait long for our two dishes: samgaetang - chicken ginseng soup and yukgaejang - spicy beef stew. The yukgaejang was really spicy, but was super delicious. The chicken ginseng soup truly hit the spot - if you order this, be sure to add in your chicken seasoning as a topper! Though neither my partner nor I were sick, we both agreed that both soups would be a lifesaver if we were congested because they were opening up our nasal passages! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Bathroom is a bit dingy, but interior is pretty warm and somewhat welcoming.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Solid 4 stars, will definitely come back for their highly recommended meal: bossam! read more

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If you're looking for some more stick to your ribs Korean dishes, To Sok Jip is up there! They bring out a great selection of tasty banchans also. I got the Dolsot Bibim which was piping hot! Mine even came with some seaweed soup! I believe the more authentic foods are popular here with customers such as their fried Croaker. Service is excellent and attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is casual but cozy for families and friends.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

To Sok Jip - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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I love galchi and chunggookjang combo and haemulpajeon. Their banchan is always good as well and they do free banchan refill. But please don't do too many banchan refills. Waitresses are always busy, but if you wait, they come and help you. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This restaurant has a good vibe, too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I keep going back for the authentic home style cooking. They do right with the grilled fish and stew combos. The seafood pancakes is one of the best in the area. The other dishes hit the spot and have yet to disappoint. The side dishes are fresh and delicious with good varieties. The downside of this place is that one of the waitress is rude with RBF. They have just two servers so you're likely to get her at some point. Unfortunately she was our server the last three times. read more

Everything was amazing here! My favorite was the combination of the tosok bibimbap and spicy stir fried pork. The panchan were also generous and tasty. I would definitely come back here read more

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My local friend brought me here and honestly, this is one of the very few places that is able to make traditional and authentic home made Korean food the right way. I enjoyed the taste of the food and banchan. If you crave authentic Korean jipbap, this is probably the place to check out read more

To Sok Jip - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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no frills korean restaurant known for their bossam (pork). there is a wide selection of delicious banchan. the service was incredibly fast, albeit curt--mostly operating with minimal english. the seafood pancake was also phenomenal. read more

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Banchan all very delicious and generous amount. Cutlass fish was plump and flavorful. A bit saltier as you keep eating. After we saw other ppl order after us, we realized there was an option for mixed rice (purple) but we were not asked so ended up with white rice. Samgyetang was also pretty good. read more

One of the best authentic Korean restaurants in the area! They serve a good variety of Korean dishes without overwhelmingly big menu. Their Bossam (pork wrap) dish is always on point. Pajeon is crispy with lots of seafood. All the soups are also super flavorful and delicious. They also embody that quick&fast culture of Koreans. Their service is super fast (within 15 mins, we had all our food). [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is more casual, without any separated seating, which reflects their more of a "family style" food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The banchan is also very good, but are slightly heavier on seasoning. This is our go to Korean spot in Annandale and hope it becomes yours too :) read more

To Sok Jip - Banchan - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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I am so picky with Korean restaurants, but this one has some amazing food! Might be my new favorite place. Highly recommend the bossam, the kimchi jeon, and the japchae. I can't wait to come back! read more

So delicious and a good price. Must try Korean restaurant in the area. Their dumplings are delicious

had some hangover kalguksu cravings, this hit every spot perfectly! service is pretty direct, no frills. lots of banchan too read more

To Sok Jip - sliced tteok kalguksu - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

My go to Korean Restaurant!!! Love the bossam, mackerel, and the Korean seafood pancake. This is a legit Korean restaurant that everyone should try. read more

I have never felt as relieved and overjoyed as I did when To Sok Jip finally reopened its doors! Home to some of the DMV area's best Korean food, To Sok Jip's new location continues to feature a rockstar menu of traditional Korean fare, including stews, grilled fish / meats, and so much more. I visited their new location with a group of six, the perfect size for one of their booths! We got a giant spread of food to share, including their bossam, hameul pajeon, grilled squid, fried yellow croaker with doenjang jjigae, and maeuntang. The group couldn't stop raving about their bossam -- the pork was perfectly tender and packed with flavor, and it paired beautifully with the delightfully crisp napa and fresh kimchi. The cabbage, garlic, and jalapenos were all super fresh, and the ssamjang and saewoo jeot were the perfect complements to the already flavorful pork. Bossam is one of those dishes that looks simple but can be challenging to execute well, but To Sok Jip crushed it! While the bossam was certainly the centerpiece of the table, the rest of the dishes were outstanding and equally deserving of praise. The hameul pajeon came out next, and...wow. This perfectly crispy pancake was absolutely loaded with seafood! The green onions helped to cut through the dough, and it wasn't overly greasy or heavy, as many pajeon can be. The rest of our seafood dishes came out together, alongside a few sides of perfectly cooked purple rice and another round of banchan. The squid was grilled, then stir-fried with a gochujang-based sauce and green onions that added a great savory, lightly spicy punch. The squid was perfectly cooked -- it had a good bite but wasn't too chewy or tough, and it had a great layer of smokiness from the grill. The yellow croaker was fried to perfection, with an amazingly crispy skin but tender, succulent interior. It had a pretty light flavor, but that made it the perfect accompaniment to the umami-packed, soul-warming doenjang jjigae. The maeuntang was equally umami-packed and soul-warming, with a great level of spice and a ton of tender cod. This is generally a less popular soup choice and a few folks in the group were originally hesitant to order it, but I think To Sok Jip may have successfully converted them into maeuntang promoters! All in all, I can't say enough good things about To Sok Jip! Their food is delicious, authentic, and warms the soul -- you truly can't go wrong with a single thing on their menu! To top it off, the staff is super friendly and give this no-frills, traditional Korean restaurant some extra charm. Stop by To Sok Jip the next time you're in Annandale or on the hunt for some traditional Korean food! read more

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Food was delicious, service was excellent and [[HIGHLIGHT]]nice casual ambiance![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great for talking![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Greaat spot with a real mom and pop cooking vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My friend and I went during lunch, which was pretty full for a lunch service. But we were seated immediately and were able to get our order in quick. Not much drink selection, but the food was very excellent. Good portions for the price and tasty. We split a stew and a pancake dish, and the leftovers were enough for another meal easly! read more

My usual place for Bossam and Fried Yellow Croakers!! Prices have gone up but overall good quality!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]I like the new location for its spaciousness and cleanliness.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I recommend this location to those who want good Bossam and Fried Yellow Croakers. read more

The 'new' location of To Sok Jib is located between Gabojia and Big Bite. Their menu is exactly the same and there were no customizations or deletions from their old menu: bibimbops, haemool pajuhns (seafood pancake), soups, stews, grilled fish, and noodles. We went for an early dinner, and we ordered: +Haemool Pajuhn - aka, seafood pancake; extremely large in size and easily shared between 2-4 people; filled generously with squid and is thick; could have been more crispy and more seasoned; comes with a seasoned soy sauce for dipping +Bibimbop - smaller in portions but had the usual veggies; note that you can choose between white or brown/healthy rice to mix in +Bulgogi - not your typical KBBQ bulgogi, but comes in a casserole; the OG To Sok Jib had more broth, but this one was lacking Banchans were the same, my favorite being the mook (acorn jelly); you can always request for refills. Staff were friendly and welcoming. The space is larger than the previous space; ample parking in the shared lot as well. +offers the same menu offering as OG location +friendly service +located in between Big Bite and Gaboja +ample parking read more

A friend and I wanted some korean food and decided to try this place out! The outside of the restaurant looked pretty cool with the different screens and images while the inside looked more like a traditional korean restaurant. My friend and I shared the bossam and kimchi jigae. The bossam serving was huge and can definitely share 2-4 people! The meat was fatty and delicious and putting it in a cabbage wrap with the other toppings...chefs kiss! Kimichi jigae was also pretty good and has a decent spiciness to it. I will probably come back to try the other dishes and if I am ever craving bossam. I really liked all the banchan as well, especially the kimchi with the soybean paste (I think) read more

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The side dishes feel homemade, the fried fish (jogi gui) is tasty, and the chungookjang is perfect. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It caters mostly to Koreans, so it might not feel as smooth for non-Koreans.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

So happy that To Soak Jip has reopened in a new location after the devistating fire last year. The kimchi che gai is the best around! The service is fast and very friendly. A true step up from the previous building, for sure! Nice interior with all new tables and comfortable chairs. Much more seating and more space between tables. Overall, a super new place with the same great food! read more

To Sok Jip - Inside new To Soak Jip location! - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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I can't believe I haven't written a review for this place yet.. especially considering how often i come here. This is classic "baekban" which means a classic Korean lunch/dinner. There's always a protein aka various types of fried fish, a nutritious soup full of probiotics, and a ton of side dishes that are refillable. I always get the croaker with the stinky soybean soup. This truly warms my heart and reminds me of the meals my mom used to make me when I was younger. They say taste and scent is everlasting so take in that info however you want. They are quite busy during lunch and dinner so prepare to wait or come off hours. read more

+Servers are abrupt and rushing because it is a busy restaurant but food comes out fast. This is not a place to expect great service thou :) +Food seasoning is very balanced, always fresh. Fried fish are super crunchy outside but fleshy&juicy. Banchan is always fresh with many options. Dolsot is the best in the DMV area; well balanced veggies&meat with super fluffy rice with sweet, spicy seasoning. Kimchi jiggae has a little bit of too much kimchi and less meat but tastes good; Golden ration of tangy, sweet, sour, spicy soup. Most important thing about this place is every single food is served really hot and again FRESH. +[[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambience is casual and nothing special.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]This place is really cold inside on cold days and really hot on hot days.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

People said they're known for their samgyetang is amazing. I've had better... definitely not standout. Not a lot of rice and the meat was dry. Mandu was solid but again, nothing amazing. Servers were nice and it seemed popular, I'll have to try something else next time. read more

Great food, as always. Quick and affordable lunch. Don't expect much of the service from servers. read more

To Sok Jip - Kimchi dumplings. Grilled Mackerel. - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

This is one of my go to places in Annandale for Authentic Korean food and have been at least 2 times since the new location opened. I've ordered the seafood pancake, knife cut noodles with chicken soup, and bossam. There is a variety of side dishes to complement the meal. We started off with the seafood pancake. It's HUGE, enough to share with 4-6 people. They don't skimp out on the seafood and its perfectly crispy and chewy at the same time. We always get the bossam as well. I love the thick cuts of pork belly, combined with the kimchi radish, a bit of raw garlic, all wrapped in cabbage. What a perfect combo. I also got the chicken knife cut noodles. I love the chewiness of the noodles and chicken broth. It's such a comfort food. It's always been a great experience at To Sok Jip. I always come here when I'm craving solid korean food. read more

-- Moving the review to this new Yelp page for To Sok Jip -- Their new location is in a plaza near the previous location. It's been awhile since I've had Tosokjib, so I was excited to go back to enjoy some of the traditional Korean dishes that they make really well. The interior looked modern and new, and it was packed with people. So our group of 5 had to wait for about 10 minutes before we were seated. We didn't have to wait too long for our food to come out (it did come out one by one, though). While waiting, we enjoyed a variety of banchans (they gave us two sets of 7 different banchans). I enjoyed the kimchi, beansprouts, acorn jelly and fishcakes the most. GRILLED MACKEREL WITH RICE AND SOUP (고등어구이 & 찌개) - 17.99 If you are able to come for lunch (on the weekdays?), it's 13.99, which is a good deal. Along with a mackerel (sliced in half with all the bones and without the head or tail), you can choose a soup: soybean paste soup, rich soybean paste soup (a stronger version, I'm guessing) or seaweed soup. I've personally never had seaweed soup before (no one has made it on my birthday, I guess) and don't usually see it on the menu, I wanted to try it. It was a light, salty clear soup with lots of seaweed in it. Definitely felt clean and it was an enjoyable, simple soup. The mackerel itself was phenomenal. I didn't think the bones were too annoying to pick out. I love the simple and salty flavors of the fish, and the skin was crispy and flavorful. It is expensive for what it is, but I don't know how to make it myself, so I'm not going to complain too much. Very homey option, I'd recommend. Looking forward to eating here again and ordering more of their other homey options. read more

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This used to be my favorite home style Korean food in NoVA since 2003. Given the recent move due to an unfortunate fire, I was hesitant to visit the new place but seeing all the good reviews, I was excited to try on my way to DCA. In sum, complete disappointment. The cooking staffs are no longer Koreans (which is fine if there is a person to oversee the quality but there wasn't). The food was lacking flavor and that deep "true" Korean food taste. I went with my parents (who are not picky) yet they noticed the difference as well. It was 6pm on Sunday and no customers except two parties. This place used to be 20-30 mins wait regardless of when you visit while they were at their original location. Fish was undercooked and extremely fishy, soup lacked depth/watered down, all their banchans were underwhelming. I really big shame as this was a must stop location in Annandale for me. Won't go back, and seriously disappointing... read more

Really good Korean food. I recommend getting the fish dishes. The stews are also pretty good. read more

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I came by myself on a Thursday after work around 5pm and there were only two other tables of diners which meant no wait at all. My dolsot bibimbap was sizzling hot with lots of vegetables and a hot sauce (on the side so you can customize how spicy you want it). Great selection of banchan even when dining alone. Also comes with complimentary seaweed soup. Food was fast. Only thing to note is the dolsot bibimbap is relatively scant on meat portions but there are plenty of vegetables to balance that out. Easy plaza parking. read more

To Sok Jip - Dolsot bibimbap with banchan - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

The best food in Annandale. Amazing mandoo. Love the mackerel and kimchi jigae. How I really know this place is special is the best bonchon I've ever had read more

this is a very solid traditional korean spot - portions are massive and the menu is expansive, so it's definitely meant to be shared family style. the three of us got bossam, seafood pancake (haemul pajeon), and noodle soup with chicken (dak kalguksu), and we definitely had leftovers. [[HIGHLIGHT]]the space is very casual with quick service, and the food was tasty and good quality.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] the bossam is my friend's top 10 bites, and I do agree it's very simple yet flavorful. the seafood pancake was standard and stuffed, no complaints here. lastly, the noodle soup was a great counterbalance to the other two dishes, being more light and refreshing, with a great noodle texture. read more

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Starting 8 yrs ago, To Sok Jip used to be my favorite restaurant every time we visited my in-laws. We would come here...2-3 times a year, every year, until recently. The food used to be excellent. Full of flavor and umami. We were sad to hear that the original location burned down. Subsequently, they opened a replacement location a block away. Today we tried this new location for the first time. We ordered the seafood pancake (해물파전), cutlass fish with rich soybean paste soup (갈치구이 & 청국장), ground soybean stew (콩비지찌개). The flavors, while all present, was very inadequate. It all tasted bland and lacked the umami that they historically had. This applies to everything we ate, including the side dishes. In addition, one of the pieces of fish was undercooked. The egg sack was still raw. We sent it back. Instead of giving us a new piece, they simply dunked the fish that we had eaten into the oil and over-fried it. Even then, the inside was still raw. They just apologized but didn't do anything else about it. We will not be coming back. read more

To Sok Jip - Raw egg sack, even after they attempted to correct it by re-frying it. The first go-around was completely raw. - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Great taste as before they moved, the food material they are good quality. The owners are very kind. Returned my left bag back.