Chung Dam

The dishes were delicious, with generous portions, freshly prepared, seasoned well, and reasonably priced. Chung Dam Pork Knuckles was one of the dishes that we really liked and served warm unlike other restaurants that serves same dish.The service was top-notch, with an amiable and professional server. The cozy interior made us feel like we were in Seoul.

One of the best places to come for good food and drinks. This place is seen more as a pocha(Korean bar) but I highly recommend coming here to have dinner sometime. From the little neck clam soup to the hot pots and even the spicy noodles... *sorry, drooling* I do worry a bit though as the bar/dining area is usually empty/not crowded even on a weekend night. I hope they stay open because it is a great place to go if you don't want to have wait times elsewhere!

In terms of the food, possibly the best pocha in the dmv area. I especially love their matguksoo and malatang.Ambiance is very private and quiet and service is fast and great. I've visited this pocha many times, but I'll continue to visit it when I go back to DC!

We went for dinner on a Saturday night and the place was empty. It definitely got busier and busier as it got later, it seems like most people come for drinks. The food was great, well priced and with good portion size! The bossam was different from what I'm used to seeing but still good, and the jokbal was delicious. Good place to come with a group of friends!

A lot of mixed feelings on this review but I had to give them 5 stars because of how kind everyone was and affordable dinner was too.I ended up winning a gift card to this restaurant on instagram so decided to check this place out with my boyfriend. It's located on the corner of a small shopping strip with plenty of parking.Upon entering, we were greeted immediately. Service was great, but what bothered me was that they didn't really distinguish the difference between the 1st and 2nd floor. From my understanding, the first floor is more so lounge bites and small dishes. Upstairs would be actually Chung Dam experience --and essentially where I could use my gift card. The staff kept also telling me that the giveaway was closed, but I had to show them the conversation of me picking up the gift card in order to claim its use. There may have been a language barrier but otherwise everything worked out in the end.Now for the food, my boyfriend and I ordered the kimchi fried rice and the jokbal (pork feet). All of which were REALLY good. But seriously, it was so much food, definitely needed another 2 people to finish our meal.

About a 1.5: I'm sorry to do this to you, Chung Dam, but our most recent visit wasn't a great one.We've tried the Kimchi Pancake, the Cheese Sticks (aka, mozzarella sticks), the Gae Ran Mahri (aka, a Korean-style omelette), the Mak Guk Soo, the Yet Nahl Tong Dak, the Kimchi Jjigae, and the Tteokbokki.The Tteokbokki was nothing like what was portrayed in the photos on their menu, as it came out as more like a soup - it was thin, overly spicy, and the fishcakes were mushy.The Kimchi Jjigae, which was really good on one visit, was a total fail on our subsequent one - it didn't seem to be warmed up at all, as it was room temperature (almost cold-like) - this was a no-no.The Cheese Sticks, which initially were hot, crispy, and cheesy, seemed to have been left out for a while, as they weren't piping hot and the cheese had already hardened up.Service, as always, was friendly.I'm thinking it's best when they are super packed, so you'll know what you receive will be made-to-order and come out fresh... otherwise, if you come during non-peak times, it's just not going to be the same.Not sure if we'd return due to the consistency issues.Plenty of parking in the plaza lot.+inconsistency issues+friendly staff+located on the 2nd floor+plenty of parking in the plaza

Adding a new review since the first floor is now open! They have skewers which is very izakaya esque. The food quality is actually really nice. The service is good too since there arent that many tables. However, there arent that many tables on the first floor so not much space in general.

The food here is amazing for a pocha! There is also a karaoke place on the second floor you can go to after grabbing some drinks. The jokbal and matguksoo are delicious.

i loved the vibes, the food, and the friendly staff! everything we got was so yummy, but my fav were the eggrolls and jjampong. the fries were also crispy- one of my green flags. it's a little more on the lowkey side compared to other pochas, so it's def great if u want a more chill environment with friends. the first floor was empty and i guess not in use, so make sure to walk to the 2nd!

Good food. The Chungdam menu item Mille Feuille Nabe was the best. I think the skewer bar should maybe collaborate some sauces to their menu. The meat is a little bland. The cooking takes about 30-40 mins so I wouldn't recommend if you're in a rush. Overall, delicious food and good service. The interior is very cute designed as well. Small space but smart design.