Category Archives: Korean

Soju Sarang

Soju Sarang, web site, 4231 Markham St, Annandale, VA, 703-256-3565, open late usually until 2 am (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | TripAdvisor | Ylp] Mostly sushi and sashimi, plus some stranger Korean soups and stews, … Continue reading

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Mr. Tofu House & BBQ

Mr. Tofu House & BBQ, 7137 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 703-256-1888 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Annandale VA | xiaohua] Mr Tofu House & BBQ, bulgogi It looks ordinary, but it’s well above average. There’s nothing … Continue reading

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Mokomandy

Mokomandy, web site, 20789 Great Falls Plaza, Sterling, VA, 571-313-0505, Korean and Cajun. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Washingtonian | TripAdvisor | NoVA Mag | Ylp | Don Rockwell | Gayot] This place … Continue reading

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Iron Age

Iron Age, preliminary web site, 6023 Centreville Crest Lane, Centreville, VA, 517-403-9743 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Ylp | Don Rockwell | TripAdvisor] Korean barbecue, with a nod in the Asian fusion direction, as the place emphasizes … Continue reading

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BonChon

BonChon, web site, 7215 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA (you also can enter from 236 by the Giant), 703-914-1415 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Washingtonian | City Paper | NoVA Mag | Don Rockwell | Ylp] … Continue reading

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Korean Food Specialists

Korean Food Specialists, 7031 Little River Turnpike, #21D, Annandale, VA, 703-333-3400 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Ylp] Set toward the back end of that strip mall, the same one with Il Mee and Shillah. It is the … Continue reading

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Siroo

Siroo, 4231-N Markham Street, Annandale, VA (formerly Sakura Express), 703-354-5488 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google] This is the only Korean porridge place around. I recommend the chicken with ginseng, oyster with seaweed, and abalone, all in … Continue reading

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My longstanding quest for the ideal bibimbap

Since the mid nineties I have been looking for a bibimbap that would stand above all others. A year ago I found it in Seoul, and yesterday I retraced my steps and visited again. As I entered, the woman in … Continue reading

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Blue Sand Seafood

Blue Sand Seafood, 4231-H Markham Street, Annandale, VA, 703-914-1004 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google] This is now the best Korean place for seafood, especially those spicy stews and soups which hardly anyone likes (but I do). … Continue reading

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Kogiya, Korean BBQ

Kogiya, Korean BBQ, web site, 4220 Annandale Road, Annandale, VA, 703-942-6995 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Washingtonian | Don Rockwell] This is now a clear first choice for Korean barbecue in the area. … Continue reading

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