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    Yong gung

    4.2 (190 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 8:45 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Pork Katsu(돈까스)
    Aaron G.

    We have been coming here for years and I just realized we never left a review :( - better late than never! The food and service are always exceptional. We have tried most things on the menu and never left disappointed. Super friendly waitstaff. Highly recommended!

    Spicy Korean Fried Chicken(양념치킨) (check out that portion size)
    Heather F.

    Plans with a friend brought me out to this neck of the woods in Aurora, and I suggested we use the opportunity to check out Yong Gung. Denver proper does not offer much in the line of non-bbq style Korean food, and I had been hunting for a place that served jajangmyeon. We ordered two dishes to share. I chose the Ga Ja Jang (drier version of jajangmyeon), and she chose the Spicy Korean Fried Chicken, which came with rice cakes and cabbage slaw/salad. As others have noted, the portions were certainly generous. The fried chicken in particular had massive pieces of chicken, and the slaw/salad was at least a heaping two cups of cabbage. (I did not find the chicken to be spicy at all though, so I took to shaking some gochugaru from a condiment caddy on it.) The Ga Ja Jang was nicely done and flavorful; the springy chewy noodles were the star of the dish, and I think with an extra side of those, you could easily stretch out an additional serving. It did feel like a lot of the Ga Ja Jang was onions, however, rather than zucchini or pork. All of that said, it was definitely an enjoyable and reasonably priced meal. I would love to check out the Jjamppong next time. If I lived closer, I would certainly be stopping by for takeout.

    Alexanria J.

    Clean and dark Asian pub like interior. Good service. I recommend this restaurant for Jjahjhang and Jjamppomg (even has half & half available now) in Denver/Aurora. Strongly recommend the fried sweet potato but may be too much for one person, perfect to split for 2 people.

    Chili Shrimp
    Bee W.

    Lunch with my friend. It's been a while since we were together. The server was sweet and attentive. She doesn't like soup but tried some of the jjam bong. She liked it. It's a nice dish after a cold snowy day. She decided on ra jo gi. That suited her. I'm glad to introduce my friends to local Asian businesses. Clean restaurant and restroom.

    Jengban Ja Jang Myeon
    David C.

    There has been a good influx of Korean restaurants around Denver and a few jjajangmyun (black bean noodles) restaurants. Yong Gung is mainly known for their jjajangmyun and for good reason. The jjajangmyun I ordered is a new menu item that is spicy and contains seafood. It is easily for 2-3 people. I would highly recommend trying it out if you want a little bit of a different twist on jjajangmyun. The tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) was nice and crispy without too much batter. Make sure to ask for the sauce on the side so it doesn't get soggy! The service was great including the owner and waitress. The waitress was very attentive and made sure our waters were always full. The owner came by multiple times to ask if everything is ok and if we need anything else. Thanks! I'll make sure to come by again when I get my craving for jjajangmyun which will probably be soon!

    Delicious food and amazing atmosphere! We also love to see Julie. Would recommend everyone to try out the place.

    Ja Jang Myeon(짜장면)
    Emily K.

    This place was decent. I'm really spoiled when it comes to Korean food because I grew up in an area with 100's of Korean restaurants. But this place was almost as good as stuff in my hometown. We tried jjajjang myun, tangsooyook and ddeokbogi

    Kkan Pung Shrimp
    Ed D.

    This place has such good food for a very economical price. Their servings are larger and they don't skimp on the meats/seafood. Service is super friendly and attentive. We went there for Saturday lunch. Nice and clean decor with light music playing so you can have a nice conversation. We ordered the kang pang shrimp, seafood udong, chicken fried rice, beef jap chae. The udon was delicious with big chunks of shrimp. The kang pang shrimp was sooo tasty with just the right amount of sweetness and crispiness. The chicken fried rice came with a side of beans with sauce that I've never tasted before and I've been to many Korean restaurants here and in South Korea itself. It was delicious! My friend thought everything tasted amazing as well!

    Noodle soup
    James M.

    Spicy seafood noodle soup had great flavor. Portion was enough for two meals since I had a delicious appetizer. Prompt service. Clean, nicely lit, furnished open restaurant. Excellent place to dine and unwind with a drink. Kyle is an excellent do all host, waiter, busboy, chef...owner!

    Corinne H.

    Portion sizes are huge here! The kkan pung shrimp is always a winner but we've actually never ordered anything that wasn't delicious! This is Korean/Chinese and while most of the dishes lean towards the Korean side there is definitely some Chinese flare added in. Service is great, they are always attentive and friendly. The restaurant is clean, open space and always have ample seating for any sized group.

    Combo a

    I regret visiting this place after reading the reviews here. The Jajangmyeon was bland, and the sauce had absolutely no flavor--it tasted as if it had been rinsed in water. For the Jjamppong, I ordered the Level 4 spiciness, yet it wasn't even as spicy as instant ramen, and once again, the seasoning was completely flavorless. As for the Tangsuyuk, the batter was so strange that I actually thought I had been served fried calamari. It was an entirely different dish altogether. I am Korean. I suppose I came here with my expectations set far too high. I am truly disappointed.All the ingredients were chopped into tiny pieces. I do not recommend this place.

    Chicken Katsu
    Liz C.

    This is a classic place in Aurora for some Korean-Chinese comfort food. It seemed like the go-to menu on the item was the Donkatsu (Pork and Chicken options). The staff are friendly, there is plenty of seating and parking, and the prices are reasonable. In terms of the taste, I think this place gets a 3/5 but considering how BIG their portions are, they definitely get an additional star. I would say that if you are ambitious, you can even save half of your dish for another meal or be super full for 1 meal. Overall, I would recommend this place for a big group of hungry friends!

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    Sad flavorless food. Texture less noodles and raw veggies. No umph go somewhere else.

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    So good!! Food was delicious and affordable ordered about 5 different plates and it was ready in 15 minutes!

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    Food was good before, but now they have been skimping on the portion and fills jjamppong with veggies. Cost to much of subpar food.

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    Food is always delicious! My favorites are the chicken Katsu and the fried chicken :)

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    Go here for a nice korean fix. The prices are okay, for take out. Portions seems a little smaller

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    Their jajangmyeon is so delicious beyond words. Other item also not bad at all! Been coming here so many times.

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    Ask the Community - Yong gung

    Do they have any vegan/vegetarian options?

    Yes! You can ask for vegi option to server!

    Is there a vegetarian or vegan version of black bean noodle available?

    You can ask for Vegitable Han jajjang

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