bangbop — Restaurant in Washington

Oh my god, this place was great. I've been disappointed by almost every restaurant I've eaten at in the Georgetown area so far—with so many bland, overpriced, and uninspired dishes—that bangbop was just an absolute breath of fresh air.

I got a bowl of spicy pork belly and some vegan dumplings—both were delicious, flavorful, and reasonably priced considering the area. The spicy pork belly was reasonably spicy to begin with, but I like my stuff really spicy; thankfully, they had some fermented pepper paste to add some extra heat. The portion sizes are very generous, and you get a nice smattering of side dishes to go with your food. I wasn't able to finish all of my food at the restaurant—needless to say, it will make for a great lunch tomorrow.

The service was excellent. The people working at bangbop seem to enjoy what they do, and were quite nice. (Props to whoever had the Kirby shirt, she was awesome.)

My only complaint is that it took a bit long for my food to come out, but it's really not that bad. I would rather have excellent food that takes some extra time to prepare than bad or mediocre food that's made very quickly.

Bangbop is absolutely wonderful, and you absolutely...

This gem of a fabulous, new Korean café is a wonderful little find of authentic, fresh Korean food. We had a somewhat spontaneous 8-member party descend on them, calling just minutes before we arrived to ask if they could accommodate us. It was a special ceremony and the gentleman on the phone (perhaps the owner?) was so happy for us and congratulated our child's milestone. When we arrived, he had the tables arranged for our large party--not an easy task, given the restaurant's cozy size, but he and the entire staff moved furniture and attended to us like we were family. After a good amount of time enjoying the food, we departed for the door and were sent off by the entire back kitchen and front staff waving and bowing with sincere gratitude and an invitation to return. So very happy they have joined our neighborhood! P.S. They seem to mostly do a lot of takeout/delivery, but do have limited seating inside and out on their...

I drove 8 miles from home to give Bangbop a try a week ago and am I ever glad I did. WOW! There is no Korean restaurant (to include those with high-class walnut, leather, glass and brass interiors) that is equal to or better then this place. My objective is eating good food ... not soaking in nice decor ... and Bangbop comes through with good food. The Kalbi rice bowl was stunningly delicious with perfectly marinated, thin sliced, tender and bone-sucking beef. I had to eat it slow because I was fearful that this food experience would inevitably come to an end. Today I ordered the pork belly and that confirmed that Bangbop is a treasure. I might add that the staff is very friendly and the deep discounts they build in for repeat customers are unprecedented. Looking forward to...