Joongmi

"Something about this place being in the basement of a nondescript office building in Annandale makes it seem more authentic! You go down one flight of stairs and into a bright and cheerful restaurant. Our server was lovely, and prompt and the menu is great. Of all the items you can get, most are also available in a double or triple combo. It's still a ton of food, but at least it's 2 or 3 different items. The servings we saw at other tables were massive!!! My friend and I wanted to try 5 different things on the menu so we got 2 triple combos. We got the black noodles, the seafood soup, the fried rice, the fried pork, and fried dumplings. ALL were good, several were GREAT! I found the black noodles (Jjajangmyeon) were good but a little bland in my opinion. The fried rice was very good with a slightly smokey flavor and perfect rice! The dumplings were great, as was the seafood soup (Jjamppong)! The broth was spicy, but also loaded with flavor and there was tons of great seafood in it including clams, mussels, octopus and shrimp. The fried pork was also delicious, sitting crisp in a sweet and sour sauce. Finally, the banchan was really nice! pickled radish and some of the best kimchi I have ever had. We asked for more! I know that Kimchi is very subjective, and one man's fav is another man's "meh", but I loved this! We were there for a late lunch on a saturday afternoon and the crowd was large and lively. We will definitely be back!"

"I don't know much about Korean food. This time I wanted to get more experience so I ordered Ja Jang Myun (Noodle with thick black sauce) first time. The food delivery came in time, well-packing and big portion. I got two cups of noodle, one cup of sauce, one cup of seafood soup and a littlr cup of pickled veggie. Also I added fried egg. Overall, the food was ok as standard. Even though their flavor were quite mild for me, it was a good value for your money if compare amount of food you've got."

"I will NEVER EVER order from this place ever again. I ordered black bean noodles and sweet and spicy shrimp (ggan poong shrimp). Here are the reasons why I will never order from here again. 1. They do not devein their shrimp. I feel like when a shrimp is not deveined, it has that very unpleasant earthy taste to it. I strongly feel that restaurants MUST devein their shrimp. If you’re that lazy to the point where you dont even want to devein your shrimp, then you might as well close your business and cook for your family only for free. Also, they fried the shrimp with tails on. Lazy much? Lastly, they were extremely chewy because they were over cooked. This is just my opinion but this was the worst food I’ve ever eaten. 2. Black bean noodles tasted burnt. Now, I know the black noodles must be cooked on high fire to give it that smoky taste but this one, they went way too far with this smoky flavor because it tasted burnt. Not only that, veggies in the sauce were over cooked. Conclusion: If I were you, I’d stick to Jang Won Ban Jim or Joong Hwa Won. NEVER FROM JOONGMI."

"They have Jjajangmyeon (noodles in black bean sauce). I’ve been eating more Korean food this past year, maybe because I’ve been watching a lot more Korean shows on Netflix, but I haven’t found a place with Jjajangmyeon until now. Place is underground and looks rundown but has an authentic feel to it. They way I see it, if the decor is questionable or feels old, but place is busy and has decent reviews, then the food must be good. I’ve gone back a bunch since. In the picture you can get two different “entrees” in a single bowl, but they also have Jjajangmyeon on its own. Making Jjajangmyeon is a lot of work IMO and while I like my version better, this place is definitely worth. The serving sizes are huge. Would highly recommend trying once."

"Had lunch there today. I had the seafood jamboong, which flavor is quite good, not too spicy and salty like the ones I tried in other restaurants. It came with a lot of squids, 2 shrimps, and vegetables. Specifically I like the noodles a lot for it is very al dented. The price is very affordable with just $12 for a very big bowl. However, the place is quite dark and upset decoration. Overall, it is quite a good place to try food the next times."