Category Archives: Virginia

Sorak Garden

Sorak Garden, web site, 4308 Backlick Road, Annandale, VA, at 236, 703-916-7600 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Korean DC | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp] One of the most ambitious and most popular of … Continue reading

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To Sok Jib

To Sok Jib, 7211 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA, 703-333-2861 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo (scroll down)] (Updated review November 2016.) Maybe the most mom and pop of all the Korean places in Annandale. And the most … Continue reading

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Tofu Lighthouse Restaurant, or Vit Goel ToFu House

Tofu Lighthouse Restaurant, or Vit Goel ToFu House, 4121 Chatelain Road, Suite 100, Annandale, VA, 703-333-3436 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Korean DC] For Annandale, this place is not above average Korean. In other words, it is … Continue reading

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Lotte Plaza

Lotte Plaza, web site, large Korean Mall in Fairfax. On Old Lee Highway, near Fairfax Circle, and next to Artie’s, 3250 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA, 703-352-8989 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Yelp] The center … Continue reading

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Yechon

Yechon, 4121 Hummer Road, Annandale, VA, 703-914-4646, just off 236, always open, 24 hours (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist] One of the best and most versatile Korean … Continue reading

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Sun-dal Chung (Chung Sen Dal; Jung Sun Dal Restaurant)

Sun-dal Chung (Chung Sen Dal; Jung Sun Dal Restaurant), 6499 Little River Turnpike, Alexandria, VA, 703-642-1444, a bit west of the I-395 ramp, across from the Salvation Army (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Korean DC | Yelp] … Continue reading

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Woo Lae Oak

Woo Lae Oak, web site, 1500 S. Joyce Street, Arlington, VA, 703-521-3706, also in Tysons Corner at 8240 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA, 703-827-7300 (small international chain) (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Korean DC (Arlington) | Korean DC … Continue reading

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Sambo Restaurant

Sambo Restaurant, 6669 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 703-750-6846 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Yelp] Above average Korean food and sushi, I like the eel here, and it is my favorite place for Bul-Gogi. Cute … Continue reading

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Seoul Soondae

Seoul Soondae, 4231-L Markham Street, Annandale, VA, 703-642-2220 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Korean DC (Annandale) | Korean DC (Wheaton) | WaPo | Yelp] Branches in Wheaton, MD, 12203 Veirs Mill Road, Stone Mill Square Plaza, 301-942-5200 … Continue reading

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Matsuri

Matsuri, 150 Elden Street, Herndon, VA, 703-707-0367 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper] Gets consistently good reviews. The sushi here is good but I prefer the main courses. The best miso soup … Continue reading

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