Hwangbooja Korean Restaurant

Small quaint family owned Korean restaurant filled with older Korean folks which is always a good sign The bossam is so soft and spicy radish paired perfectly. We also had Biji jigae which is ground soybean soup, braised spicy chicken soup was perfectly seasoned. The chinggookjang which is a stinky miso soup was also very authentic. Galbitang also had a large portion of meat and broth was very flavorful. 청국장 비지찌개 갈비탕 보쌈 닭도리탕

This was one of the best meals I’ve had since moving here. I ran a half marathon that morning and was deeply craving Korean cold noodles and raw marinated crab, and I’m SO glad I found HwangBooJa. (Disclaimer: this place is AMAZING even if you’re not ravenous after a long run) FOOD Bossam + Jokbal Combo (5/5): Deliciously seasoned and each wrap filled me with pure bliss. Such a filling portion size and we left with plenty of leftovers. Also pleasantly surprised it came with raw oysters, which are my mom’s favorite! Raw marinated crabs (5/5): WOW so glad to have a place that has this dish in the DMV. Killer with the purple rice they serve, and made to perfection. Dolsot bibimbap (5/5): This dish was the biggest surprise because I wasn’t expecting it to be SO DANG GOOD! Highly recommend let

Soooo good, underrated spot for sure!!! We’re lucky to have all this amazing food right in Cville!!! Got the soondubu jjigae which was great but the galbi tang was out of this world. Next I need to try the raw marinated crabs, which everyone says is their specialty! Employees were SO nice too. Thanks for having us!

This cozy, no-frills Korean restaurant offers a variety of decent dishes. The Dolsot Bibimbap was served with a small soup, while the Galbitang was warm and savory. The ambiance is clean and straightforward, with food posters adorning the walls. The service was good, contributing to a satisfying dining experience.

Every dish was delicious, including the house made tofu they generously served us. We’ll definitely be coming back!