Han Sung Oak Restaurant

This is supposed to be one of best bar b que places around. The kal bi is good, but for the prices they charge the cuts of meat are not very good and too fatty.
The other dishes, soups, stews, chicken etc. are pretty mediocre at best.
The pajun is pretty good with good texture and right balance of flavors, but not enough to recommend this place highly.
Their service, as with many Korean restaurants, is spotty at best.
They are far off the central Annandale strip of Korean restaurants and just not worth the money or the extra trip out.

They have the best Galbi I have tasted in a long long time. This is coming from the son of a Korean Restaurant owner who’s been in business for over 20 years. The Galbi is sweet yet not overly sweet and tangy not salty like a lot of other places. Based on my observation I think they use a recipe that use traditional Korea Pear to impart the sweetness as opposed to sugar or corn syrup which can make the Galbi taste like burnt molasses. The only reason I didn’t give them 5 stars is because it’s also the most expensive Galbi I have ever had.

The food is good but a cockroach crawled onto my arm when I was eating.

Really solid food and service. Good panchan — kalbi was tender and delicious. Space looks traditional and well-​kept — apparently it’s been around for years! Overall very good and I would make a return visit.

Very old school Korean restaurant feel. We were craving Korean food so we got our fix. Their space is huge so we weren’t sitting so closely next to other guests, which was nice. The food was delicious.

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Best seafood pajeon we’ve had in the DC area. The pajeon was brought to the table on a flat skillet pan that kept the pancake stayed warm but also made the edges crispy. It was also bigger in comparison to other Korean places’ pajeons and full of seafood.
The meatballs were more like small patties but very flavorful. One order came with 15 of them! I was shocked and was so happy that we were able to take some home for breakfast the rest of the week.
Korean bbq was also delicious. The galbi, pork belly, and squid were all fantastic. If you get the galbi special, then you also get the neung myun (cold noodles), which we didn’t get this time but is one of my favorites especially on hot days.
This is where a lot of older Korean people go, and considering a lot of them are women and probably good cooks at home, I trust that they know their good Korean restaurants! Will be back! It’s also not in with all the other Korean restaurants in Annandale, much easier to get to and fine.

Bulgogi. Bi bim bap. Galbi. I’m not just whispering random syllables in your ears, no, I’m laying out a roadmap to deliciousness that only Korean BBQs can follow. I visited Han Sung Oak with the parentals not too long ago, and got to dive into a meaty journey of epic proportions. Unfortunately, given the portions and the pricing (esp. when compared to some of the other KBBQ places in the area), Han Sung Oak falls into the category of slightly better than A-​OK… 3.5 stars.
We came in for a pretty late dinner (around 9), and the large restaurant still had a couple of tables seated, but was otherwise pretty empty. Our waitress was very nice, and we ordered a bulgogi, a galbi, and a bi bim bap to share. They cut up the galbi ahead of time here, which was an interesting divergence from what I’m used to – it made eating the short ribs easier, I suppose, but part of me kind of missed the whole gnaw-​on-​the-​bone experience, hehe.
The bulgogi was very tasty, but I wasn’t particularly impressed with the bi bim bap here. Can’t really put my finger on what it was, but something was just a smidge off about it.
I will give this place credit for having a BOSS spread of Korean small plate appetizers available (I forget what the official term is for them). Seriously, check out the picture I posted of what our table looked like once they were all brought out to us – it was a freaking smörgåsbord! My favorites were the spicy pickled cucumbers and sesame oil bean sprouts. Mm-​mmm.
I had a perfectly fine experience at Han Sung Oak, there was just nothing particularly spectacular about it. If you are looking for some authentic Korean BBQ in a more civilized dining environment (as compared to, say, the sheer craziness of Honeypig, haha), it’s definitely worth a go!

I was a little skeptical when a friend suggested this restaurant for her birthday dinner on 3÷16÷13. My skepticism turned to pure enjoyment when the 1^st round of small plates arrived. Although, I was only able to eat the vegetarian friendly options; what I had was good. I really enjoyed the eggplant. (I did not hear any complaints from the carnivores.)
I had dinner with 2 people who spoke Korean. It helped us a great deal when making our selections. It also helped the1st timers at a Korean BBQ like myself figure out how to correctly eat the cuisine.
I would go back to this restaurant but would prefer to go back with someone who understands the menu.

Food — GREAT. Service — Okay… If you’re not Korean… They are a bit hesitant to come up to the table. After they realized my boyfriend and I are half, they were much friendlier (we are not fond of restaurants that treat you differently like that). Side dishes were VERY good except they were ALL cold types… I wanted some warm fish, etc. Oh well, still very very good. We went to this restaurant because another Unilocaler had mentioned it was cheaper then honey pig — UGH NO! Bulgogi at honey pig is 13.99 or so? At Han Sung, it was 21ish. Quality of the meat — very worth it though. They had TONS of lunch specials that looked great and had a great price… I’m wondering if that is what the guy was mentioning. Anyways, again — good food.

We’ve been going to Korean BBQ restaurants in the area since we moved here 30 years ago. Woo Lae Oak was our go to place when it was in Pentagon City and when they first moved to Tysons; but the prices there have been creeping up and the portion size shrinking. A Korean aquaintance suggested this restaurant to us a couple of years ago. Despite it not really being convenient to either my office or home, it’s now our favorite Korean restaurant.
The bbq is great, the portions generous and the service friendly and helpful (even though some of the staff does not speak much English and we speak no Korean). I love the large selection of panchan side dishes.

A Korean friend introduced us to this place several years ago and we have become very frequent visitors. The food is always good and it is very close to our house. We go at least once a month. I like seafood pancake, though sometimes it does not come the very crispy way i like it. I never had an upset stomach after eating there (i did after eating in other Korean places in Annandale).
Our most favorite is marinate short ribs meat cooked on the table. I am not very fond of pork as it is a bit too sweet to my taste.

Except for Kimchi, I can’t remember when the last time I had Korean food, so I was quite excited at the opportunity to have lunch here. I didn’t know what to expect as the last time I had Korean was when I was a kid and all I remember was little bowls of «weird stuff.»
This was quite a fun experience! I had the lunch special with shrimp and fish for about $ 9. The fish pieces and 2 shrimp came battered in egg (think like a french toast batter) and fried. I had never had anything quite like it. The plate came with some glass noodles on the side which were quite good, miso soup, a side of rice and all the Banchan which was so fun to try (thanks WIkipedia for informing me what all those bowls of «weird stuff» were!).
I really don’t know how Han Sung Oak stacks up to other Korean restaurants because this really was my virgin trip into the Korean food experience. I liked this place and would love to try it again!

Han Sung Oak is probably more like 3.5*, but I’m bumping it to four because of the memories (an early date with my wife and our rehearsal dinner). For a large place, and Han Sung Oak has a ton of private rooms beyond what you see when you first walk in, it rarely seems crowded. Even when the tour buses full of Korean tourists are there, that doesn’t seem to impact the service or food.
The meat is good; it’s not the best in the area, but decent enough. What I really like about Han Sung Oak, particularly compared to HoneyPig, is the variety of panchan. We always seem to get a much bigger and more varied selection here than most places (on par with Sorak Garden, and certainly better than HoneyPig), and since panchan makes the meal as much as the meat does, that is a good thing.
The prices are a little higher than some of the other Korean barbecue joints, but it is also a little classier, and the panchan selection is solid.

I have yet to find a dish I didn’t like. It’s located at the end of a strip-​mall and the outside is not that impressive. But if you frequent Honey Pig or Yechon, prepare to be amazed. The price-​point is the same but food is by far the tastiest for the area. Han Sung Oak really wins out over those places every time.
Their panchan is sooo good. And they carry kongbiji jjigae year-​round, which is a hard dish to come by at any time. It’s my favorite and I love them even more for having it at the ready. The dumplings are great and not too doughy (steamed or fried are both good choices. We often get both).
I’m going tonight and am already getting excited! Just come by and eat here. I really think you’ll be glad you did.

The place is bit out of Annandale Korean strip but you shouldn’t really make an effort to come all the way here because it’s just not worth it.
My friend and I came here on New Year’s day for rice cake soup — Dduk Gook. We’re both out-​of-​towners and don’t have our families with us so we had to go out and enjoy the tradition.
We went there around 12:00PM. The place wasn’t very crowded, in fact, there were about 3 tables occupied. We ordered two bowls of Dduk-​Gook and an order of sweet-​and-​sour chicken. Shortly after, the orders came in and we dug in without much hesitation.
The Dduk-​Gook was on money. The portion was good enough and was flavorful. Maybe I liked it because it tasted similar to how my mum would make it back home. The sweet-​and-​sour chicken was listed as an appetizer but the portion was actual entrée portion. $ 13 for an appetizer is high price and we believed the item should have been listed in dinner entrée section — maybe they didn’t wanted to give our a bowl of rice that comes with entrée so listed in the appetizer section. Who knows… It was good but not the best I had. I would have gone to Jang Won Restaurant in Annandale for this dish.
Why 3 stars? Because they failed to impressive me on the service part of the business. I mentioned that only 3 tables were occupied and they had 4 waitresses standing and chatting. They have failed to come by and re-​fill my water glass. I even put my empty glass by end of the table for them to see it easily. They walked by the table 3 – 4 times but failed to refill up. It’s a major flag for me. They tested my patience and I didn’t want to start my new year in this fashion, so I resisted.
I’m fully aware that Korean restaurants give you much better service when you order more expensive items and drinks because they make more off those menu. I get it. But that shouldn’t stop you from not-​serving other customers who come here for a decent meal. Regardless what we order, we’re giving you the business, thus you should serve us honorably. They fail this department and I believe 3 star is generous.

Came here for Wednesday lunch. Right off the bat, I wasn’t very impressed with the lunch specials. Being somewhat close to Annandale I expected the prices to be a little more competitive.
The food was okay all round with the exception of being a bit too salty. Service was pretty good though. Dinner prices seem pretty standard though. Annandale is much closer for us, so I’m not sure we’ll be back but certainly not a bad option if you are in the area.

I love this place. The food is consistently good, the service staff remind me of my mother, which is always a good thing. I specifically asked for kimchi pajeon one day although it wasn’t on the menu and they offered to make it for me anyway. Delicious. I can’t think of anything on the menu I’ve had that has disappointed.
Well done, Han Sung Oak. Although sadly I don’t have a car this time in DC and will likely not make the trek out to Falls Church in the near future. :(

One of my favorite place for Korean bbq. If you like your kalbi and bulgogi sweet and well marinated, then try Han Sung Oak. They pour some beef broth into the concave area of the metal cooking surface. The waitress would splash some broth onto the middle if the grill top overheats. The result is lightly caramalized meat, but without the highly sweet marinate getting burnt onto the cooking surface and leaves a bitter taste. Its pricey, but still a couple of dollars cheaper than other high end Korean places in Annandale. The price reflects the quality of beef you are getting, as both the kalbi and the bulgogi were tender and juicy. The portion size isn’t as big as Yechon, but still very generous. The four of us shared 3 bbq orders, one shrimp tempura appetizer, and we were stuffed.

I don’t really know anything about Korean food, but this was a lot of fun!
Six of us showed up on a Sunday night for dinner (6pm) and the place was almost entirely empty. Generally not a good sign for an Asian restaurant, but a real Korean family showed up shortly after, with a tiny Asian baby! So cute. The point being is that the service was quite attentive.
One of our friends is quite knowledgable about this type of cuisine, so we let him do all the ordering. The waitress fired up the grill in the center of the table, threw on some raw meat, and we were off! She also poured some kind of liquid around the outside of it (beef broth maybe?) which turned into kind of a tasty soup by the end. We had kalbi and bulgogi, which I hear are standards, and bibimbap, which I have had before. The interesting thing about that is they add the spicy sauce for you and mess it all up in the bowl, and I kind of like looking at the presentation all laid out nicely in the bowl before I attack. Must be my half-​Japanese side. Dave also ordered us what appeared to be steak tartare, covered in fried crunchy things, which I was not brave enough to try but my friends say was very good.
An impressive part of the evening was the sheer number of little side dishes they brought out to accompany the meal. Maybe 15 per 3 people. The only thing I recognized was kim chee, and the minute I chomped the last piece, the waitress came to refill it!
One weird thing about this place is that hot tea and ice water are seemingly interchangeable. You get one water glass which at the beginning is filled with hot tea (ouch!), but then if someone comes around with ice water they’ll just pour it on top of your tea, and then if someone comes around with tea they’ll just pour more into that same glass. As a Chinese person I think I’m used to having a separate teacup, but maybe it’s a cultural thing. We also tried a bottle of soju, which was very mild and almost sweet. I believe the bottle said it was derived from sweet potato.
Overall, the flash and pomp and circumstance of this place made for a very exciting meal! I can’t speak to the authenticity or accuracy of the dishes, but they tasted good, not over-​spiced, and I think everyone had a fun time!

3 and ½ stars really, just not quiet 4.
We went on a Saturday night, there was a private party in their adjacent space. Their main dining area was not that busy. But first impression, service was lacking. They were not rude or anything, but were far from a warm reception. They automatically gave us ice water and no hot tea, even though it was below 32 degrees outside. They gave tables with all Asian people tea automatically. I was annoyed. I had to ask for hot tea three times before they finally brought me a cup, but none for the bf.
Food wise we ordered galbi for bf, and the galbi tang (short rib soup) for myself. His galbi was marinated well and very tender. He has never had the marinade at the edge of the grill before (for dipping) so he did not try to dip. I tried, and it was good. I liked my galbi tang, and it was very reasonably priced at $ 10.95.
They give you ten panchan plus a salad (very much like the salad from Japanese restaurants). They were fairly decent.
Overall, the restaurant is close to where we live, so we would definitely go back. Food is not bad, just wish for better service next time.
PS. They have long tables for big groups, so I would recommend going there if you have a large group.