Abbaee Soondae Info
Amenities
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Fast service
Popular for
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Offerings
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Alcohol
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Beer
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Comfort food
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Late-night food
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Quick bite
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Small plates
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Seating
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Restroom
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Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
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Casual
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Cozy
Crowd
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Groups
Planning
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Accepts reservations
Payments
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
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NFC mobile payments
Children
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Good for kids
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High chairs
Parking
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Free parking lot
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Free street parking
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Parking
Best WLM Reviews
This is a new favorite spot for soondae+. Don't let the non-descript mini-office park location fool you. This place is slinging some good hearty Korean comfort food.
The soondae platter might be the best in the DMV, and it's nice to have a couple interesting takes on standard soondae.
The stews are also legit. There's a lot to try on the menu, and so far it all hits.
The pork hock is incredibly flavorful and tender. The beef tripe stew, though a bit misleadingly named, is actually made with cow small intestine, and it’s absolutely delicious!
I visited here because I wanted to eat Sundaeguk. The food was so delicious. The staff was kind, but I felt a little impatient. So I felt like I had to order quickly. Kind but a little burdensome kindness? But overall, the food was delicious and clean
20240803 I always get #8 and it was delicious as always!!
20240323 delicious as always!!
20230519 Im back for more pork rib soup ????20230414 ???? 20230216 Have been craving for the pork rib soup all week. Delicious! The waitress was polite! Im stuffed!!! 20221223 My friend, who is Korean, always finds all kind of yummy Korean restaurants, and after he taste-tested them, he would invite me to go with him. Today, we decided to go to Abbaee Soondae, and I am so glad that we did. Their food is delicous. I ordered the pork rib, and first sip of the soup, I can taste the pork rib in the broth. The broth has so much flavor, and there was so much meat and port ribs in the bowl. I love that the broth was still bubbling when it was being served. I also tried the broth of the soup my friend ordered, and it was on the lighter side comparing to the pork rib broth, and it was still very good. The different sausages was interesting. Like the one with the rice most because the texture was smoother. The other 2 sausages has a rough feel because of the ingredients in the sausages. I will definitely come back again. The prices are also reasonable, comparing to Biden's inflation prices that are impacting all businesses and supply chain.
TLDR: Authentic Korean eats in a cozy atmosphere. Come for the superlative soondae and jokbol.
Vibe: 5/5. Tucked away on the bottom level of a office building, Abbaee has a simple layout making it the perfect place for impromptu lunch and dinner meetups. The restaurant is on the smaller side, with about a dozen tables for groups of 2-4 people. Large group dining would be challenging in this space, so best keep the group get togethers for KBBQ.
Service: 5/5. The staff at Abbadae were great from start to finish. My party of 2 went on a Thursday for lunch and we were greeted by the staff and seated immediately. Korean is the preferred language for the restaurant, however English will do just fine. The menus are nicely laid out in both Korean and English with several pictures to use as guides for Korean food newbies. Staff was attentive throughout the whole meal, with orders taken immediately when ready as well as food arriving at the table not too long after that.
Food: 5/5. Very authentic to the point it made me reminisce about the many soondae I had throughout Seoul and Busan. Abbaee offers several varieties of soondae, from the traditional, to a spicy and sweet rice variety. On my lunch visit, I had the traditional soondae, tteokbokki, jokbol and Seolleongtang. Everything tasted fantastic, with the jokbol and soondae taking awards for best in show. The soondae has a nice sought after squishy texture with a pleasant mild flavor and generous in portion size. The jokbol was perfectly cooked, with each bite emitting juicy pork goodness. The tteobokki was what you come to expect from the dish, mildly sweet sauce with subtle spice from the gochujang. The rice cakes were a little on the softer side vs chewy/al dente which is what I personally prefer. Seolleongtang was the most underwhelming of all the dishes, as it was extremely mild in flavor and required a fair amount of doctoring up with the banchan to get it where I wanted. Pricing is very fair for the area, with each dish costing around $10-12 for decent portions. Overall, Abbaee puts out some solid Korean comfort eats that make it the perfect lunch time go to.
I used to hate soondae because where ever I went, the smell and the texture just made me nauseous. It was not until recently when I went back to Korea it sparked new love for it again. Abbaee soondae really captures the true soondae experience. They offer a few different varieties and I also like that they offer it as a combo platter as well.
We opted for the jokbal (pigs feet) and abbaee soondae + tteokbokki spicy rice cake. I personally do not eat jokbal so I did not to try it.... but the soondae was so bouncy with the addition of the sweet rice. It also had a very mild flavor which pairs nicely with the salt or even the rice cake sauce! The tteokbokki was also very delicious!! The sauce was a good balance of spicy and sweet. The portions were generous and had a nice mix of rice cake, fish cake and veggies. It even came with an egg.. which does not happen often at restaurants.
The service was also excellent! There were 2 women working the front and they were quick, friendly and made sure we were taken care of despite how busy the restaurant got.
Another really great spot for lunch so if you're looking for something more casual and quick, I highlyy recommmennndddd!!!
Sundae Tang was tasty but not extraordinary. The service and atmosphere could improve. I will come back to try other dishes.
Food was fine, however, all the previous reviews about unfriendliness as well as rudely demanding a specific tip are unfortunately true. The food certainly wasn’t good enough to make up for that. Won’t be returning.
Quick Facts About Abbaee Soondae
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:30 AM - 09:30 PM |
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