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Overall Total Score
4 out of 5
Impressive | 2607 reviews

What User likes about Jong Kak:
I visited Jong Kak a little over 10 years ago with a friend, and it was one of the most memorable and delightful dining experiences I've ever had. The atmosphere was very cozy, and the female owner was a fantastic hostess to our small group. She was incredibly personable, which led my friend to become fast friends with her and her children, who also worked there. The restaurant has a charming, family-run vibe that ma... View all feedback. What User doesn't like about Jong Kak:
First time trying this place through Doordash. At the top where the chopsticks are is burnt rice. I was trying to mix everything and the rice was stuck to the aluminum foil. Doordash has excellent customer service and refunded my money. People will try to feed you anything if you let them. Who does this? View all feedback.

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Google
4.3 ★ from 1003 reviews
Paul
10.02.2024 - 23:37

This is my favorite place to go for Korean BBQ. What makes this restaurant stand out from the rest is the charcoal grill. The taste you get from that compared t...

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Charlotte
10.02.2024 - 23:37

Slightly sketchy area, (and I say that from living in a 2 mile radius from this place for the last 8 years. Besides that, the food was amazing. Went with a half...

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Simply
10.02.2024 - 23:37

I occasionally order the bulgogi and spicy pork and the taste has gone down. Sometimes it has a funny taste to it and or isn’t the same from the last as if they...

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Yi
10.02.2024 - 23:37

Whenever I am in Baltimore, I eat here. My then-boyfriend-now-hubby found this place for our first day trip to Baltimore, and we went at least 6 times in the la...

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S
10.02.2024 - 23:37

Delicious food and excellent service. The fried chicken was fantastic and the beef bulgogi as well

Restaurantji
4.0 ★ from 221 reviews
Luke
09.09.2023 - 14:59

Unbelievable. If you are in town for a conference, staying at Baltimore Hilton, or any of the other inner harbor hotels, go to the best Korean barbecue in the w...

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First time trying this place through Doordash. At the top where the chopsticks are is burnt rice. I was trying to mix everything and the rice was stuck to the a...

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Severely disappointed in this place. It has been my favorite KBBQ place for years but the service just keeps getting worse and worse. To be fair their meat qual...

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A place to eat Korean food with BBQ available. We ordered spicy buckwheat noodles and bbq. The noodles were spicy, literally, and unfortunately the bbq was not...

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This is the best for Korean Barbecue! Good food, great staffFood: 5/5

Int Restaurants
4.1 ★ from 1523 reviews
Christopher
24.07.2023 - 04:17

It doesn't get any better than this.There was a wait so they put us in a karaoke room for about 10 minutes, what fun. Then back down for the Korean BBQ, seafood...

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Nick
24.07.2023 - 04:17

Really good place. Food was delicious. Although it was kinda weird that they came by every so often to flip the meat on your grill. Every Korean BBQ place I've...

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cindy
24.07.2023 - 04:17

The food was great and the employees were respectful. even though the outside looks dirty, the inside is quite clean. i ordered a rice cake soup, and it was sal...

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Viggy
24.07.2023 - 04:17

The food is incredible—definitely some of the best Korean cuisine I've ever tasted. The bibimbap was hearty and satisfying. I highly recommend trying any of the...

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Allison
24.07.2023 - 04:17

They serve the best fried chicken I've ever had. The beer is fantastic too. Everything comes in generous portions, so most meals are perfect for sharing.

Yelp
3.8 ★ from 380 reviews
Kaelie
10.03.2024 - 17:28

The meat marinades are consistently spot on, and the service is fast. While dining solo or with one other person can be pricey, it becomes much more affordable...

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Julie
10.03.2024 - 17:28

I’m giving one star for the charcoal grill. However, the rest of our experience wasn’t great. We ordered BBQ and another dish, but the egg that came with it was...

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Kevin
10.03.2024 - 17:28

I came out of that dinner smelling like Korean barbecue! We were attending a convention nearby, and it was my first time dining at that restaurant. The...

Sirved
3.7 ★ from 3 reviews
Doug
30.11.2023 - 05:41

They serve the best fried chicken I've ever had. The beer is fantastic too. All the portions are huge, so you can easily share most meals.

Doug
30.11.2023 - 05:41

I took my wife (bless her) and our child out for lunch at Jong Kak, choosing it based on recommendations from other Google reviews. The restaurant was clean and...

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Doug
30.11.2023 - 05:41

I genuinely wanted to enjoy this restaurant. My friends from Pennsylvania came down, and we decided to meet them in Baltimore. It's been decades since we've din...

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Tripadvisor
4.1 ★ from 41 reviews
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4.0 ★ from 1 reviews
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3.9 ★ from 482 reviews

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