Il Me Jung - Houston

I had the worst Korean food and received terrible service at this restaurant. I advise you to stay away!

I have only ever been motivated to write a one-star review once before, for a USPS branch. That being said, my recent experience at Il Me Jung left much to be desired. I visited with two friends on a Thursday evening and found the portion sizes to be substantial, but the prices to be on the higher side. We ordered three dishes, which were overall okay, but one dish had soggy cabbage with a strange texture. The service was lacking, as we were given only two sauce trays for three people and had difficulty flagging down the server for water refills. When it came time to pay, the server reacted negatively when we asked to split the bill three ways, making us feel uncomfortable. Despite tipping 20%, the server later realized she had forgotten to charge for one dish and insisted on receiving a tip for it. Her reaction to our refusal to tip on that one dish was unprofessional, as she visibly displayed her disappointment. Overall, the average meal with mediocre service left us feeling undervalued, especially considering the server's reaction to a small oversight. I would recommend only visiting this restaurant if you're in need of an experience that is somehow worse than a bad day.

Excellent food, quick and friendly service, and very affordable prices. If you are in Houston, be sure to check out this restaurant.

I was thoroughly surprised by this quaint Korean restaurant in the midst of this strip mall. A ton of parking in front the parking lot rather bumpy.Don’t let the dated exterior deter you from having this delicious Korean eating experience. Felt like I was having a home-cooked meal. Probably some of the best kimchi I’ve had in Houston. That says a lot since I probably eat at a different Korean restaurant about once a week and eat at home at least three times a week .Each flavor of side dish tasted, unique and homemade I highly recommend and will look forward to going back

The older waitresses did not seem as attentive to us as they were to the other guests. We were the only non-Asians which we can’t help but think had something to do with it. They checked on us once our entire time there. Regardless, the food wasn’t much better. We found it to be VERY bland. The japchae specifically had not even the slightest taste of sesame oil which is what make a good japchae. The boiled dumplings lacked salt or seasoning in general. The banchan was very underwhelming. Prices were way higher than the quality of what we were getting. The raw marinated crab did not taste fresh at all. We will not be coming back here and are surprised to see so many good reviews. Do not come here.