bshiker Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 What is currently the "best" Korean BBQ? I have heard that Honey Pig is not what it once was? Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Depends. Pork or beef? Spicy or non-spicy? Annandale, Centerville, or some place in MD? We go to Anan-Gol for spicy marinated pork (the spicy pork in Super-H in Fairfax is almost as good though it's not cooked at your table...just so you know). We like Kogiya but it can be totally crowded and almost impossible to get a seat. Honey Pig Gooldaegee is good now and then. I think that might have something to do with phases of the moon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pras Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Escoffier--What are your thoughts on Yechon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Escoffier--What are your thoughts on Yechon? Great Duk Mandu Guk. My standard for that at every other Korean restaurant. BBQ is so-so. They have sushi but it's way better at other Korean places (Momo or Yamazato in Alexandria for example), the hot pots are good, the banchan varies. A good spot to go to when you are out late and don't want to eat the emaciated hot dogs at 7-11. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpicuriousGeorge Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Lighthouse Tofu can always be relied upon, though a rather limited menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Lighthouse Tofu can always be relied upon, though a rather limited menu. The seafood soo doo boo is one of my favorites, but Lighthouse isn't really in our regular "go-to" places. Now Gom Ba Woo is. If you go to Gom Ba Woo, try the mandu and the haemool paejun. Both are excellent but are obviously not BBQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bshiker Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Sorry for not being specific enough. I would say beef would be the priority and in annandale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lion Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Kogiya is current favorite but like Escoffier said it can be hard to get into and the wait long even on weeknights. Lighthouse Tofu is reliable but not as festive one would like for a Korean BBQ experience. Honey Pig is good for what it is, usually no wait quick service BBQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ylkim30 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Kogiya is the best bet, but it's merely passable. The marinated meats are really too sweet, but that's true of most bbq in the area. There isn't great korean bbq in the dmv. Among Koreans, we like Nakwon. But only for samggypseol. (That's where I go with my embassy friends and other out of towners with traditional Korean palates ... not necessarily the place to go if you have an Americanized palate) --- To Sok Jip (Escoffier)Nak Won (Escoffier) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobychun Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 This is not in Annandale, but I cast my vote for the to-shi-sal at Hwa Gae Jang Tuh in Rockville. It is hanger steak cut into thickish slices with a less noticeable marinade, so it is more like eating galbi than bul-go-gi, but with less fat and sugar (it seems, at least to me) than galbi. It's my favorite type of Korean BBQ, and for whatever reason, I never see this cut at any other Korean restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I wouldn't call it the best or most authentic, but for value, $24 for AYCE at Iron Age in Rockville cannot be dismissed. The quality of meat is much higher than you'd expect at this price point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyG Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 On 4/14/2016 at 2:26 PM, tobychun said: This is not in Annandale, but I cast my vote for the to-shi-sal at Hwa Gae Jang Tuh in Rockville. It is hanger steak cut into thickish slices with a less noticeable marinade, so it is more like eating galbi than bul-go-gi, but with less fat and sugar (it seems, at least to me) than galbi. It's my favorite type of Korean BBQ, and for whatever reason, I never see this cut at any other Korean restaurant. Now that's a thought for the hanger steaks currently sitting in my fridge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElGuapo Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Falls Church, Va.-based Firepan Korean BBQ will open a second location in downtown Silver Spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Saw someone recommend Nak Won on Facebook (Washington DC Foodies). Anyone been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedm Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 22 minutes ago, Ericandblueboy said: Saw someone recommend Nak Won on Facebook (Washington DC Foodies). Anyone been? It has been a few years, but I have been to Nak Won a number of times. My daughter attended Fairfax HS, and one of her friend's mom owns Nak Won. (I do not have any Korean heritage, and I've never even been to Korea, but I enjoy many Korean dishes. Read: I am not an expert). We enjoyed every visit to Nak Won, and it seemed to be a favorite with the local Korean community. They also operate(d) a catering business next door which seemed popular. That's not much to go on, but I'd certainly recommend Nak Won. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Steve and I have been going to Firepan for AYCE KBBQ. They actually have some beef dishes such as spicy bulgogi and soy bulgogi. The Firepan steak was actually just kinda bland. They also have many different pork belly dishes. We like this place more than Kogiya but Kogiya has better ban chans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibbee Nayee Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 While I haven't tried it yet, Makchang Dodook has two locations in the world -- Springfield (Brookfield Plaza) and Ho Chi Minh City -- and offers an AYCE option. I will be attacking it soon. × 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElGuapo Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 After a false start earlier this week, Firepan Korean BBQ owner Jay Bae says that the restaurant is ready to make its debut in downtown Silver Spring. https://www.sourceofthespring.com/silver-spring-news/2800343/firepan-korean-bbq-soft-opening-today-in-downtown-silver-spring-really/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Went to 9292 Korean BBQ and Puzukan Tan recently. 9292 has AYCE and Puzukan Tan has various combinations. Since we don't pig out, Puzukan is actually a better deal (price-wise) and we end up with 4 proteins (each combo is 4 proteins) whereas we usually only get 3 while doing AYCE. Both joints have corn cheese - not my thing but apparently very popular. Both places also serve steamed eggs, again not my thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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