Kim Bob Na Ra — Restaurant in Ellicott City

Delicious unassuming family-run Korean restaurant (or really deli or luncheon with it's bare bones set up - atmosphere snobs need not attend if you're apt to complain) with generously portioned meals located in an equally unassuming but balanced shopping strip (with a giant liquor store and a korean-french style bakery and cafe next door) which makes the entire building a perfect weekend one stop shop for a lunch date after a night of drinking or as an evening out itself.

Options were a bit different than some of the other restaurants I've been to in the area which was nice. Kimbap was good as we're their meal combos, substantial and great for sharing. Is it the best? Definitely "homestyle" food as opposed to bar food or more meaty bbq but everything tasted good to me. I cannot however designate myself as an expert in Korean food so Korean reviewers will be a better point of reference.

Service was nice, unfussy - was waited on most likely by one of the owners. They had many customers in who seemed to be regulars. Catering definitely towards local Korean families instead of large crowds they're not aiming to be trendy or hip but nevertheless is. Be kind and...

This is the type of place I hesitate to review, because if it becomes as popular as it deserves to be, they might start charging what the food is actually worth. This place has all the Korean classics that don't make it into the menu at your standard KBBQ place. Ddeokbokki, Kong guksu, manduguk, jjol myun, are just a start. It's the kind of menu you look at and think "when can I come back here and try the rest?". The prices might lead you to believe that they're small portions and that you should order multiple dishes to make a full meal. Do not do this! I mean you can if you want, but you're going to be taking home some serious leftovers. We had 4 entrees, and with soft drinks, tax, and tips, the bill came out under $45 (plus we took home a full meal of leftovers). More importantly, the food was delicious, and uncompromisingly Korean. Plenty of Korean BBQ places sweeten up the sauces and tone down the fermented veggies to accommodate American tastes, but this restaurant is like a...

Korean restaurants culturally are based around a single dish they do really well and others that are mainly there for variety. The kimbap (a rice roll filled with vegetables and sometimes meat wrapped with seaweed sliced into 1 inch thick pieces, like maki sushi but without the raw fish and more ingredients) here is pretty straightforward but still delicious. However, the real treat for me is the Bibim Nangmyun (also spelled Naengmyeon, which are cold buckwheat noodles in a spicy sauce with a few pieces of meat, radish, and half a boiled egg). The service is decent as the wait staff is a mix of young and old bilingual (Korean/English) speakers. The restaurant itself is small with around 10 tables and little room to "stretch out" and the wait isn't too bad. The longest I've waited is about 20 minutes but the restaurant uses the pager system so you don't have to stand inside. Definitely get the kimbap but if you are a bit adventurous or like sweet/spicy noodle dishes check out the...