Tosokchon, Korean Stews and Barbecue, on Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City - Closed

[Jeff Heineman]

Was jonesing for Korean so I loaded up the kids and we went to Tosokchon for a late Sunday Lunch. We all thought is was Fantastic.

Seafood Pancake was top notch and not too greasy. I didn't get the dumplings since I hesitated and the kids killed them. Bibimbap was pretty standard the noo roong ji crispy rice element was well developed in it, the Soondae Guk was a wonderful broth and the requisite blood sausage and other offal bits in it were worth the gout flare up potential. The Noodle Soup with Clams was a delicious soup with wellmade, chewy noodles and way too many clams for the price. The star of the meal was the Gamja Tang. The soup was so well developed; spicy, sweet, robust with julienne vegetables and an abundance of beautifully cooked pork, a few carrots and a chunk of potato. So good, I really am looking forward to being a little under the weather and letting this stew cure me sometime this winter. 

There was some banchan, kimchi was delightful. My wife didn't quite understand the toasted rice water/tea they served us throughout but we all grew to find it quite refreshing.  2beers, 2 apps 4 entrees  $71 before tip. 

I may go back for Gamja Tang tomorrow

[DonRocks]

Tosokchon closed at the end of 2018, and is now Woo Ri Jib (website).

Here is the thread for the Annandale, Virginia Tosokchon (which is still open, and open 24 hours a day).