Jin Jja Roo

I've been here a few times and the food here is alright. The portions are very generous, the prices are reasonable and they have a variety of dishes. One of the best things is that they offer combo plates.On my last visit I ordered the half jjajangmyeon and half spicy seafood noodle soup combo. The jjajangmyeon was light on the veggies and meat and heavy on the onions but in general this dish tasted okay. The noodles were bouncy. The spicy seafood noodle soup was okay but I found the seafood to be a bit on the fishy side. Otherwise the dish tasted fine and was not overwhelmingly spicy (I asked for less spicy). After ordering, it took 5 to 10 minutes for the food to be prepared. They provide you with a device that alerts you when your food is ready to be picked up. The restaurant is located in a food court with restaurants spread out on three floors with seating on each. The place can get pretty crowded during peak times. I've never been here when it wasn't at least half filled with diners. This spot is good when you want comforting Korean noodles, soups or fried meat at a reasonable price in a casual setting.

To my surprise the flavor is great! At first I thought it's another food stand how good can it be? But I was so surprised about the seafood noodle. The soups is fresh and seasoning is just about right not to mention the fresh seafood. They added loads of fresh shrimp, squid and mussel! Overall it's great for value. Super recommend!

Jin Jja Roo (JJR) is located in the Food Gallery 32 on 32nd Koreatown, Midtown - NYC. This place had one of the shorter lines... I still visited the booth since I was craving some quick to-go of the Korean BBQ bibimbap. The sign of the blown up picture of the dish was too appealing. Overall, it was not too bad but not the best. The rice bowl was hot and had all the right ingredients of delicious beef, veggies, soft fluffy rice, and an egg to top it off. There were two things I was not too pleased with - 1) the soup that came with it lacked any flavor at it. It is one of those staple Korean red soup bases. However, this was lacked flavor and tasted like hot water. 2) the price was a bit steep especially when I am at Koreatown and can find alternatives that are either cheaper, better quality, or both.JJR does serve great food but definitely has some tough competition against them in NYC. It would win market share in Minnesota though!

They are located inside the K-Town food court. When you enter, they are in the back right corner.I ordered #24, which is the Korean black bean pork noodles & pineapple chicken combo. Overall, the entire dish was bland. The noodles seemed a bit overcooked and the black bean sauce was bland. The pineapple chicken was tender, but the breading was soft and again, it was bland. Even the miso soup was quite bland. I would maybe recommend this dish if you don't like very salty foods, but I wouldn't consider myself someone who likes their food that salty.I would like to try another restaurant inside the K-town food court.

Don't order the ramen here, it might look cheap at first. But here's a secrete, they're just instant shin ramen from H-Mart.Definitely not worth the $9.80 I paid, for a $2 ramen plus a few crumbs of 'beef'.

Not the best place in the food court, but the portion sizes are good. Ordered the rice with tofu/kimchi and miso soup and it was a little disappointing. The miso soup was laden with MSG and salt and the tofu/kimchi was a little too salty. The first couple of bites were okay and then it became overwhelming. The food did come fairly quickly though, there was lots of it, and it wasn't too expensive.Even for Korean fast food standards, Jin Jja Roo is mediocre. Would recommend the many other choices here at the food court.

Been here on 2 separate occasions and I wish I liked the food more. The price is great however. Jajangmyeon: I'm still on the hunt for a good one! It was a bit greasier than I'd like and lacked the depth I wanted. Seafood ramen: generous portion, even with the seafood. It lacked depth of flavor yet again, but was filling.

Jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles) never fails me. This is my go to spot for years. My cravings for jjajangmyeon is always satisfied here. This place has inspired me to learn how to make it at home. No matter how well my dish comes out, it doesn't size up to the ones made here. It's sweet, it's savory and it hits the spot. It has onions, pork and an assortment of other vegetables if I can remember. One bowl is good enough for one person. I typically eat a lot, this will get you to satisfied full. Not too full but not hungry after. Only con here is seating. On a Friday night, it's going to be tough. There's about 3 floors of seatings, but the space is shared among other restaurants as well. Weekends are usually about the same with foot traffic. The jjajangmyeon is at a pretty affordable price at about $6-7 last time I checked. This was pre-covid. I wish I had a picture to show off but I usually gobble it up before I can reach for my phone. Highly recommend, just be prepared to hunt for seats if you're going in the evening. Also try not to wear white clothing, when you eat the noodles, you're bound to slurp and it's going to stain your nice clothes. Or at least cover up your clothes with a napkin. Enjoy!

Jin-Ja-Roo, which should sound more like "chinch-roo" when you say it, is a stall in the amazingly wonderful Food Gallery 32 Food Court located on Koreatown Street (32nd Street) in midtown Manhattan. I love coming to Food Gallery 32 for lunch between my market appointments. It is only a couple blocks to walk there, and the service is cheap, fast, and casual. The entire experience is just like the food courts I have visited in South Korea. I like coming to Jin-cha-roo, because they have great Korean-Chinese food in a smaller, sampler portion size for cheap. I like to get the split bowl of JaJangMyun (black bean sauce noodles) and Gangpunggi (spicy fries chicken). The words are split to call this dish Gan ppong ja! It comes with a soup and a side of dan-moo-ji (sweet yellow color daikon), kimchi, and odeng broth. Eating jajangmyun is never elegant looking, so I try to hide somewhere in a corner.There are very few restaurants in the area that will serve a split bowl dish like this for under $10. This is the fastest, since it is counter service you don't have to deal with all of the usual dine-in restaurant drama.

My approximately 60th time to FG32 whose whole-court review I've updated separate, so I focus on this booth #6 here. Since its opening, #6 and neighbor #7 Seoul Garden (not to be confused with the same named restaurant east on W 32nd St) have been my personal favorites. I can't resist it after 60+x over 5+yrs. Specifically for this vendor, they always have such great value with a slowly evolving menu which mixes Cantonese and Korean cuisines. I ordered the ramen rice cake spicy. Nice light ramen with mildly spicy soup was perfect for this chilly day. Two sides of yellow pickled turnip and light kimchee were nice touches. Another nice hearty meal at a very affordable price. Service is quick, 4mins' wait, with a smile and graciousness. No card minimum in sight unlike so many other vendors, though thoughtfulness suggests they'd prefer one.