Tosokchon

24 hour Korean restaurant, that's incredible! The food was simple and delicious, and great portions for the price. The service was excellent, I was tended to very well. Seafood & Beef Tofu Soup was excellent! Mildly flavored, perfect for this cold weather. Mandu (dumplings) well stuffed, juicy and flavorful. Korean Blood Sausage, not my favorite, but it had an interesting texture, as it also had mainly rice in it.

We went there around 5 or 6 in the evening. The restaurant wasn’t crowded at all and was pretty quiet. It seems to be open 24 hours and is quite popular around here, so we decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, it wasn’t very good. The food was either too salty or too bland. The seafood pancake was not crispy. The tofu soup was extremely salty! The beef in the beef soup was very tough, I couldn’t chew it with my teeth. The only thing I thought was good was their rice. It was steamed really well and even without the dishes, I could still eat the rice on its own.

When all else fails, Tosokchon never does. It’s my go-to spot any time of day since they’re always open. The kimchi alone is worth the visit—authentic, fresh, and tasting truly homemade. We always order the japchae, hands down the best in the DMV. The Dookbaeki Bulgogi is a warm, slightly sweet soup that’s incredibly comforting, while the L.A. galbi is tender and packed with flavor. Sharing photos of a few other dishes we’ve tried when branching out from our usual orders. Overall, this place is a gem and one I highly recommend.

Food was delicious and portions were generous. The only thing to note is that it’s mostly self-serve when it comes to to-go boxes, so you’ll need to pack things up yourself if you have leftovers. Overall, a great meal and definitely worth coming back! Plus never goes wrong with soondubu ( tofu soup) after drinking

The best Korean place in NoVA since they're one of the only ones that's still open 24 hours, AND they have amazing food. The spicy pork here was better than elsewhere, and I love how you can get the spicy tofu soup. I will definitely be back, especially to support a business like this that stays open late at night!