Siroo and Juk Story — Restaurant in Ellicott City

Been going to the Annandale location since I was a kid so I was too excited when I found out there was a location in Ellicot City.

Got there around 7 pm, an hr before closing, so the market/deli selection was limited to the shelf stable goods. Would like to go back and see their selection fully stocked, I'll update my review once I do.

I got the ginseng chicken juk, it was good but a bit underseasoned. Doesn't matter either way since I needed something to cure my recovering cold (and homesickness).

My partner had the bulgogi rice, pretty self explanatory here. Can't really mess up a classic, that is, unless you mess up the rice. Not only did he find a hair on his rice before he took a bite, but halfway into his meal he bit into a stone meaning they don't wash their rice thoroughly.

I need to mention a very minor detail that didn't take away from the overall experience, I noticed we were given two halves of a ripped up napkin to use. Is it the end of the world that we weren't given whole napkins? No, of course not. However it just makes me wonder what other corners they may be cutting back on?

Maybe my expectations were too high to think that it would be identical to the original location, but at the very least of my expectations is cleaned and well prepared rice. Which is why I give this 2 stars instead of 3 as I...

Kimchi jjigae on a rainy day. Best staffs, very patient as it was our first time. We heard about this place through TikTok and I took my family here to eat. I wanted to try the tteokbokki but it wasn’t in the menu. I wasn’t sure if we had to ask for it or they don’t sell it. The food portion is perfect! I was surprised it came with a side of miso soup and cabbage salad. The fish cake soup was amazing. My boyfriend gave it a 10/10, he said that’s the best soup I ever tried. The udon noodles with the fish cake were perfect for each other. Everyone loved their meals, there’s no wait time and they made the food fast. The bingsu was incredible. The shaved ice is actually flavored, I’m pretty sure it’s vanilla ice cream and they put filling in the middle and on top. We crushed that so quick! I would recommend this place if you’re interested in trying Korean food. It’s giving food stall, they have a bit...

First time dining in and experience was great. I ordered the gimbab with spicy rice cakes and they were amazing. The place is very clean and well cared for. I have to say the only down side is the prices. For food they were mid but it was unbelievable how they charge a dollar per box. So I recommend not leaving alot of leftovers otherwise you’ll be paying more than what you came for. Clean up your own mess, they wont tolerate you leaving the dishes there on the table. Also make sure to pull the bathroom door handle up when exiting the mens bathroom (easier for lefties so righties take an L there.) The place has a Self zone where you get your spoons,forks,etc. It also has a tiny market where they sell candy, Korean chips, and extra rice cakes. Overall I had a good time.

Area Hygiene: 9/10 Food quality: 8/10 Friendly environment level: 5/5 Friendly Staff level: 4/5 Overall...