WooRi Jib

"Oct 2023 We came here for lunch on a Sunday. The place is a bit small and difficult to spot, located at the back of the building (at the bottom of the hill), at the corner next to a MMA gym, with the entrance located behind the only tree next to the building. There is free parking both in front and behind the building, though the back of the building is less busy since the front faces the rest of the shopping center. For those who park in the front, there are stairs on the side of the building (not the one next to the main road) that lead down to where the restaurant is. I'm not sure if there's an elevator. The inside is very open and bright, with one short wall and some potential wooden hanging dividers. There are about 14 tables ranging from 2-6 people capacity. The aisles between tables are pretty big since they use carts to deliver food. There is a pretty obvious sign in front of the seating area that states that plastic bags ($0.10) and takeout containers ($0.05) are an extra charge. There are two bathrooms in the back, one male and one female. The staff were friendly and polite but not very attentive. We mainly saw them when ordering and delivering food but that was it. They didn't refill the waters and people had to flag them down for the check when they came by delivering food for other people. They were not very proactive. To start off the food, they give you 10 free small appetizer plates: beansprouts, broccoli & carrot, egg rolls, seaweed, kimchi, barley wheat jello, spicy pepper, soy onion & garlic, miso cabbage, and spicy cucumber. You can request free refills for these 10 plates. We ordered a good variety of food. My favorite was definitely the La Short Ribs, very tender and easy to eat. I would say the best korean short ribs I've tried so far. The seafood pancake was good though a bit too wet, not crispy. The Jokbal was subpar and you could get better at Lotte Market, which says a lot. The Beef Bibimbap and the Chik Naengmeyon were both very good. Overall, good food and minimal service. May or may not come again."

"Smaller hidden Korean place on the corner of a shopping center. Stopped by for some spicy rice cakes and was surprised by the generous portions and affordable prices. Seemed to have a wide selection of authentic cuisine for sharing with another."

"Food here seems authentic and is very good. Place can be a little hard to find since it is in the back of the strip mall, rather than the side facing the boulevard. Probably one of the best choices for Korean food in Ellicot City, as long as you are not looking for anything too fancy and just want to eat well."

"THIS IS THE MOST AUTHENTIC KOREAN FOOD RESTAURANT! you dont need to spend a lot time on picking a dish because literally every dish is delicious and amazing. fresh ingredients, kind owners/staffs, and sparkling clean."

"Whenever I miss my Mom’s home cooked meals… Whenever we have team dinner’s to celebrate our hard work… Mom’s cooking 100% heals our tired hearts and bodies! There may be people who’ve never tried it, but there isn’t anyone who’s only had it once in Woorijib"