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Anju is a restaurant concept by The Fried Rice Collective (CHIKO, I Egg You, TFRC Catering) founded by Chefs Danny Lee and Scott Drewno. Led by Executive Chef Angel Barreto and General Manager Eric Chodkowski, Anju serves an array of Korean cuisine in a modern home-style setting.
Homey joint with brick walls & outdoor seating dishing up contemporary Korean comfort eats.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1805 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 845-8935
Website: https://www.anjurestaurant.com/
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Anju – Washington – a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant
Anju. 1805 18th St. NW, Washington, DC, 20009, USA. $$$ · Korean, Contemporary.
Reviews
Heidi
Food was absolutely delicious! We really enjoyed the different banchans. Of note, the kimchi is complimentary but you can pay $15 for thee additional. We ended up getting the radish, fish cakes and pickled cucumber. All were great. The best thing was probably the ssam platter. Very tender and flavorful steak. The kimchi jigae was okay, good flavor but the chunks of meat were too large and tough for us.
… moreGeorgia Golla
Great place! We went for brunch and it was just as delicious as it looked on their website. Portions were a great size for the price and the food quality was worth it all. I want to go back for dinner and honestly, go back for brunch to try the items that I didn’t get to! My son got the lychee lemonade and it was delicious. Highly recommend the Steak and eggs + the Shrimp porridge (blanking on the dish name). The inside of the restaurant was just as cute.
… moreArnold Kim
I went to Anju and got the Sam board, which honestly felt like the safest (and smartest) choice. It’s great for sharing and gives you a good sense of what the kitchen does best. The appetizers were amazing too. A bit pricey for Korean food, but its well within the norm considering the type of menu they have and how the DC food scene is.
… moreNoyonika Parulekar
The interiors of Anju are very warm and inviting. The staff is very friendly and the food came out fairly quickly. The actual dishes were average in terms of flavor. The dumplings were not very flavorful and didn’t taste very Korean. The fried broccolini also felt out of place — it lacked flavor and didn’t really fit the rest of the menu in my opinion. The tofu bibimbap also tasted under seasoned but it was not bad. The kimchi Jiggae was the best dish out of the ones we ordered – it had tender pieces of pork and tofu, but it could have been a little richer and spicier. I would also argue that free kimchi or banchan at a Korean restaurant is a must. I will applaud this place for its large portion sizes. Overall, I think this place gives you a lot of food for its price but I don’t think I would come back here for great Korean food!
… moreRich M
My partner and I came here for brunch and absolutely loved it. We ordered the chicken and waffles, steak and eggs, and tater tots, and everything was delicious. The chicken and waffles were our favorite. The portions were generous, the food was perfectly cooked, and the cocktails were just as impressive.
The ambiance was warm and welcoming, and the service was excellent. Our waiter gave great recommendations and made us feel right at home.
Overall, it was a wonderful experience from start to finish. Highly recommend this spot for a relaxed and satisfying brunch.
… moreThe ambiance was warm and welcoming, and the service was excellent. Our waiter gave great recommendations and made us feel right at home.
Overall, it was a wonderful experience from start to finish. Highly recommend this spot for a relaxed and satisfying brunch.
Mimi Li
We had high expectations for the Tasting Menu at Anju, but it was just okay… The fried chicken, Impossible meat dumplings, and broccoli tempura were highlights. The branzino was too bland, the chicken main was over spiced, and the steak tartare were lowlights. The steak tartare was unevenly cut, which resulted in inconsistent texture and flavor across bites.
… moreDavid Lazar
I went here for dinner with a few friends after grabbing a very difficult reservation. We are late (8pm) and the place was packed and hopping.
We split two appetizers and three mains between the three of us and it was more than enough food. We started out with the Chikin and Mandu. The Chikin consisted of MASSIVE wings that are delicious. Definitely try this starter!
For mains , we got Korean “Jambalaya”, Ssam Board, and Yeomso Jjajangyeon (goat). Everything was really good and we were stuffed. If I went back, it would be hard to try new stuff and not just get these again!
I love how this spot is nestled right in DuPont circle. Very close and very good. Check it out!
… moreWe split two appetizers and three mains between the three of us and it was more than enough food. We started out with the Chikin and Mandu. The Chikin consisted of MASSIVE wings that are delicious. Definitely try this starter!
For mains , we got Korean “Jambalaya”, Ssam Board, and Yeomso Jjajangyeon (goat). Everything was really good and we were stuffed. If I went back, it would be hard to try new stuff and not just get these again!
I love how this spot is nestled right in DuPont circle. Very close and very good. Check it out!
Sungwook Han
Terrible food.
We ordered pork belly and mala chicken – just check out the picture that I uploaded. 80% of the pork belly were just BURNT too much (barely nothing to eat) and I could see that the chicken is not fully cooked. I complained to the server about the burnt meats and she said “it is the normal way of cooking”. I would strongly suggest to visit another place.
… moreWe ordered pork belly and mala chicken – just check out the picture that I uploaded. 80% of the pork belly were just BURNT too much (barely nothing to eat) and I could see that the chicken is not fully cooked. I complained to the server about the burnt meats and she said “it is the normal way of cooking”. I would strongly suggest to visit another place.
Sadichhya Dhungana
Had a birthday dinner at Anju in DC. We had Panchan (set of three) Soy-brined Chayote, Sweet Lotus Root, Mul kimchi and Palace Ddukbokgi, Korean “Jambalaya”, Broccolini Twigim and kids had Chikin.
The food was very good but the vegan/vegetarian options are very limited. They had no juice for kids and they did not offer any sweet or a pastry as it was a birthday dinner.
In terms of the place itself, they do have rubber grips but I found the stairs going up and a step down to get to the bathroom a bit slippery. A lady fell down in front of the bathroom right next to us. They did have a sign there to be careful but that was not that visible.
… moreThe food was very good but the vegan/vegetarian options are very limited. They had no juice for kids and they did not offer any sweet or a pastry as it was a birthday dinner.
In terms of the place itself, they do have rubber grips but I found the stairs going up and a step down to get to the bathroom a bit slippery. A lady fell down in front of the bathroom right next to us. They did have a sign there to be careful but that was not that visible.
Jinhee Park
The dak manu was weird to be honest, I understand it’s fusion but personally didn’t think they paired particularly well together. The beef yukhoe was again definitely fusion – no raw egg, no Asian pear, random chia seeds, random lotus root chips, sweeter than traditional yukhoe
… but it’s a pretty good starting point for those that have never had it before and it still tasted good, just not traditional Korean food. Which was fine, because that’s not what they’re claiming to be! Cocktails were awesome, bartender was really friendly.
… more… but it’s a pretty good starting point for those that have never had it before and it still tasted good, just not traditional Korean food. Which was fine, because that’s not what they’re claiming to be! Cocktails were awesome, bartender was really friendly.