Charm Juk Korean Porridge — Restaurant in Carrollton

SO MUCH MORE THAN RICE PORRIDGE!

I've never had the Korean version of rice porridge before but when I ate at Charm Juk, I felt the warmth of a hug to my heart.

Seriously. I'm not being dramatic. It was a comfort food I didn't know I needed. I went there with the s/o one morning, we were trying to go somewhere else in the same plaza, but they were closed. THANK GOD THEY WERE! We were just sitting in the parking lot scrolling through Google map and looking at restaurants around us that were open. Neither of us have ever tried Korean rice porridge, so we were intrigued.

The space is small, but cozy with a few tables. Service was great. Waitress gave us a few recommendations, and when the food came out, she explained how to best enjoy the juk and the banchan. (OMG, I might even say I liked the banchan more than the porridge... I wanted to buy a jar of it. But I'm digressing..)

We got the seafood kimchi juk and the beef juk. I liked that the menu categorizes the juk based on health, etc. The portions were huge. One order can definitely need 2-3 people. We wanted to try at least two kinds. We had a ton of leftovers for the week. It was even better as leftovers to be honest.

The next time it's chilly outside or if you're just having a hangover and you don't feel like waiting at a pho place, go here. It'll make your heart, soul, and head feel better. It's an...

Being relatively new to Korean cuisine, this was mine and my daughter's first time trying juk. After our two day winter weather, I wanted soup and this sounded like a wonderful option. The food at Charm Juk was yummy and the service excellent.

We had fried dumplings, chicken juk, and beef hot pot rice. The serving sizes were perfect. Since this was our first time to try juk, I did ask our waitress for her recommendations. She suggested chicken or beef and described the chicken juk as being similar to American chicken noodle soup. I agree with her description (chicken and wild rice soup would also be a good comparison), but would add that it has a deeper flavor, which is most likely due to the broth. It tasted like fresh, homemade stock. Our waitress also explained the sides and gave advice for seasoning the beef rice.

In addition to the food we ate at the restaurant, I placed a to go order for shiitake mushroom and shrimp juk to bring home for my husband. However, we wanted to shop at H Mart first. Our waitress kindly accommodated our request to pick the order up later and it ready exactly on time. The to go order was hot when we picked it up and my husband very much enjoyed his meal. It was a great experience and we look forward to...

I went to Charm Juk for the first time this past weekend and I loved it. I am half Korean so I always enjoy Korean food, but the Chicken and Ginseng here was very good and reminded me of home. When you first walk in, the restaurant may seem a little small but there is still space for both large and smaller parties to enjoy their meal. The service was also really quick and the staff was friendly to us. I ordered the Chicken and Ginseng while my friends got the snow crab and tuna but all of ours were really good. The portions were huge and I didn’t think I’d be able to finish it although I did. The food came out nice and hot and was easy on my friends teeth cause her mouth was sore. I think that this is the perfect option of anyone who may be feeling sick or who may want something lighter on their stomach. I went here for my first meal of the day and the food was a lot but not heavy so I didn’t suffer any discomfort at all even when finishing all of the bowl. I would definitely recommend this...