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Neighborhood:

Annandale

Cuisines:

Korean

Tags:

2009 fall dining guide

hours:

11 am-10:30 pm Daily

Price:

$$

Sound Check:

70 decibels (Conversation is easy)

Quick Take

(Susan Biddle - The Washington Post)

A Korean restaurant that measures up to the stiff competition.

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2009 Fall Dining Guide

By Tom Sietsema
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009

Korean restaurants always bring to mind dinner theater: Part of the fun of eating in them is watching the table get buried under panchan, the introductory snacks, and having the staff stir-cook your meal on the grill in front of you. Named for the famous river that flows through Seoul, Han Gang is one of Annandale's newer sources for juicy pan-fried dumplings, grilled beef short ribs and one of the best seafood pancakes -- crisp, greaseless and lavished with squid -- I've come across. But the menu goes beyond those standards to include a Korean twist on tuna tartare, enlivened with a dressing that's both sweet and fiery, and abalone and mushrooms warmed up with jalapenos and garlic. A treat for the tongue, Han Gang is also easy on the eyes. Out front are a rock garden and small pool; inside are walnut walls, cozy booths and unfailingly gracious servers.

 
 
 
 
 

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Posted by ktaylor0 | Oct 18, 2009 | Mark as Inappropriate

My husband and I went last night and ordered shrimp and the ever-popular bulgogi. Everything was super fresh and delicious. We loved the concept of banchan (little side dishes of vegetables and kimchi) which all had distinct flavors and balance. The service was warm while efficient--taking care to shift the contents of our grill around to avoid drying out the meat. I'm not sure if this was seasonal or "normal", but our grill included pumpkin--which was a lovely contrast to the sharpness of the pickled vegetables. We'll definitely return!

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