Ahjae Gookbap

This place has been around for over two years, but I finally got to visit. Honestly, it’s been a long time since I’ve had a Korean spot where even the kimchi impressed me this much. The fresh kimchi tasted just like something my mom would make! I thought the prices were a bit high compared to spots nearby, but the food was so good that I’m glad I came. After enjoying the gamjatang, I even came back for the ajusshi gukbap because it was that good!

- Selina L -

Was curious about the raw marinated crap. Was interested to try and wasn’t bad and didn’t get sick the day after. Satisfied that craving. Their soup (what they are actually known for) and cold noodles were also just okay.

- s k -

Ordered the soy marinated crab and gamjatang. Super delicious, and so were the kimchi and tofu side dishes. The service was really friendly and attentive to us without being overwhelming. Had a great meal, would come again!

- Mimi Truong -

This is my first time coming here and definitely won’t be my last! The food is amazing and so flavorful! I got the new korean raw crab and it came out bigger than my hand! For the price and quality it was definitely worth the try! The service was great and really nice. Plus the atmosphere felt very cozy!

- Britney Huynh -

We were really excited to try the food here given all the hype. We got a small order of marinated blue crab, marinated red shrimp, and ahjae gookbap. I've had Korean marinated shrimp and crab before, but the marinate felt like it was more salt than flavor. The marinate honestly overpowered the delicate flavors of the crab and the shrimp. I couldn't even suck on the shrimp head and that was a real bummer. The beef flavor of the ahjae gookbap was good, but the broth itself was also very salty. The egg and kimchi were a lifesaver to cut the salt. I drank so much water after this meal that I felt like a water balloon :(

- Xin -

Ahjae Gookbap is a small Korean eatery that surprised us in a good way. We went in for their soy-marinated crab (ganjang gejang) and found it fresh, tender, and delicately seasoned. Their house-made kimchi was full of flavor, and we also recommend the chive shrimp dumpling balls. It’s a humble place, but the service was incredibly kind, which made the experience memorable. Good value and a solid alternative if you’re in the area and craving Korean flavors without the wait.

- Yuelin Li -

Aesthetically this is a very unassuming place but give this place a shot and you will be very pleasantly surprised with the quality of food and service especially with such a small staff! The marinated crab is delightful the gamjatang is . Prices are very reasonable for the quality and quantity.One of the other diners left a takeout dish and the one server thay was taking care of all of us ran outside to chase after them. She really was running that place. Give them your patronage because these folks truly deserve all the love.

- Dinsdale Lee -

Decent quality of Gookbap (korean style soup with rice) place. “Ahjae Gookbap” was the beef born clean soup(맑은 소뼈 국밥). It feels similar to Galbitang(갈비탕). Their kimchi was so good, perfect for the Gookbap. Veg ball mandu(야채 알만두) was pretty unique style of dimsum for me. Generally speaking it was decent even though I have pretty high standard in gookbap. If you want to try korean traditional gookbop I recommend :)

- Henry Kim -