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Arirang
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11 am - 9:30 pm
Sat-Sun 12 pm - 9:30 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
51 reviews for Arirang
Review Highlights
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"Soon-Doo-Boo-Kno-Gae (soft tofu stew) Another great stew." In 2 reviews -
"The Banchan are also very fresh, and expertly seasoned." In 9 reviews -
"...summer), and the hae mul pa jun (seafood pancake) is still..." In 3 reviews
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51 reviews in English
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Review from Adam S.
2/13/2012
Solid four stars.
Honesty first - I don't know a ton about Korean food. I have eaten it in both Korea and Japan, but I don't consider myself an expert by far.
So - in my unsophisticated opinion, Arirang was one of the better Korean restaurants I have found in the states. Everything was fresh, service was prompt, and the bill was reasonable. I had the kimchi, pork and tofu soup; my wife had the stone-bowl bibimbap (mixed rice). The free side-dishes, which you generally get at any Korean restaurant (pickles, potato salad, a few slices of pajun), were fresh and tasty, and really helped to add an element of variety to the meal.
No complaints! We'll be back. -
Review from Kenny O.
9/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
This is a very nice little Korean tofu hot pot place.
I came here during my visiting of a friend at UM, and we'd both been craving this kind of stuff since moving from San Diego for grad school.
This little restaurant is tucked away in a larger shopping center and is pretty easy to miss if you aren't looking closely while driving by.
I ordered the cold spicy buckwheat noodle dish, and my friend ordered the Kimchi Jjigae. I enjoyed my dish beside the fact that it was hard to chew off the strands of noodle since it was so elastic in texture and resistant to tearing/breaking. It was wonderfully spicy and gave me a burn then and around 8 hours later (ouch). My friend enjoyed her soup a lot. I didn't bother trying it since it was hot outside and wasn't in the mood for hot soup.
The atmosphere is nice: a good mix of Koreans and non-Koreans all sitting alongside each other. The service is a little slow, but we noticed only one waiter working his ass off, so hopefully they hire more people since business seems to be doing well.
Anyway, I highly recommend this place. This seems like a godsend for the winter months when a spicy hot soup is all your body yearns for. -
Review from Tara L.
Holly, MI
10/5/2011
2.5 Stars
Came here with the Husband on a late Saturday afternoon around 4:30pm. There were 2 other tables occupied when we walked in, so it wasn't busy.
After looking through the menu, we settled on the steamed dumplings, bibimbap, and soon dubu jjigae. The accompanying banchan were pretty disappointing; the only decent ones were the bean sprouts, pickled radish and carrots, and the fried braised tofu. The kimchi was bland, not balanced, and not aged long enough and there was some jelly-like tofu that wasn't good at all. They simply just splattered a raw chili powder over the top that didn't even compliment the flavor of the tofu.
We first received our dumplings. They were definitely fresh and well-made. The wrapping technique was new to us, but inside, there was some rice vermicelli along with the beef and scallions. Wonderful flavor, and the accompanying dipping soy vinegar sauce was nice. After eating these, we had high hopes for our entrees.
Maybe we shouldn't have. The bibimbap arrived first, and though it was nicely presented, that was just about the only redeeming value about the dish. One fried egg on top, it was overcooked and when I cut into it to have the yolk "ooze" out, it didn't. :( So disappointing! There were decent cuts of beef in it mixed with the zucchini vegetables, but I found the lettuce mixed in with it horribly off. I've never had bibimbap where they use raw salad lettuce in it. Add the fact that the rice was cold, the dish was disappointing.
The soon dubu jjigae was okay. A bit too salty, and not enough depth in flavor. The tofu soup we had in NJ blows this one out of the water. The tofu was too mushy and soft and practically disintegrated in the soup, and I thought the rice was supposed to be served in a claypot. Where was that?
Anyway, this place isn't bad price wise and service is pretty good, but the only thing that we enjoyed were the dumplings and a couple of the banchan dishes. For that reason and what it's worth, we probably won't be coming back. -
Review from Kate B.
5/12/2011
This is my favorite Korean restaurant when we're not in a big group/wanting to do "cook your own" BBQ.
I think the soups/stews really shine here: delicate or bold in flavor, I've never had a bad-batch. The Banchan are also very fresh, and expertly seasoned.
KimcheeJigjae: kimchee and pork stew - quite spicy, kimchee isn't as strong as some other places, a nice balance of flavor.
My favorite comfort-food dish is the Mandu-Guk...pork dumplings, glass noodles, tofu, rice-cakes, and a garlicky-onion-laced broth that just sings down into one's tummy and makes colds disappear (for a little while at least!)
Jahpchae: noodles are never soggy, good flavor, not-too-much sesame.
BiBimbap: fresh, simple...similar to what you'd get elsewhere.
I've always had good service here - and the place is very clean to boot. -
Review from Tom and Angie X.
Chicago, IL
3/26/2011
Had some bibimbap for takeout here yesterday. Sorely disappointed I was to find the anemic portions I had received. The bibimbap itself wasn't bad though.
The service was not something to rave about, I had to wait at the counter while the single waitress in the restaurant took an order for a table of 8 and then proceeded to seat and give menus and waters to a couple that walked in way after I had shown up and waited at the counter to pick up my food that was already sitting on the counter. This whole time I was just awkwardly standing near the counter waving to her while she signaled 1 minute as she continued to walk past me getting menus and water for the newly seated party.... Just thought that was a little inconsiderate but overall not a big deal. -
Review from Alex N.
Ann Arbor, MI
1/17/2012
My fiancée and I go here often whenever we have a craving for Korean food. It's also one of our go-to places whenever we just plain don't feel like cooking. Don't let the location (in a strip mall) fools you: it's a nice little family-run place (not sure about that, but it seems to be) with prompt and friendly service and fantastic, home-cooked tasting food. The first time we walked in we saw several tables of older Korean women eating, which is always a good sign.
The pickles and noodle side dishes they serve first are excellent. As someone else posted, the pickled chayote is awesome! We usually end up eating so much of it that they bring us more. It seems to be unique to Arirang, because neither of us have had it in any of the other numerous Korean restaurants we've eaten at over the years.
We usually opt for one of the noodle bowls. If you like spicy food, get the spicy seafood noodle bowl. There's nothing better on a cold day! -
Review from Tricia K.
Rio Rancho, NM
2/6/2011
I ended up here after driving by Seoul Garden which was closed. I was in the mood for some korean soup and this place exceeded my expectations. I believe that the small restaurants run by korean moms make the best food and Arirang fits the bill.
I have only eaten here once for some takeout Sul Lung Tang (sp?) which comes with the mandatory banchan of course. I took the container back to my hotel room and two hours later when I was ready to eat, the soup was still HOT which leads me to believe it must have been nuclear hot when I first picked it up. This is a major plus as one of my pet peeves is when soups aren't hot enough. I am not an expert on korean soups so I can't comment on the authenticity but there this one was milky white without a hint of bitterness and generously fortified with slices of tender beef brisket and plenty of tripe. On a cold snowy MI night, there isn't anything I'd rather be eating.
After a slightly disappointing banchan experience at Seoul Garden, I was relieved that the banchan at Arirang was more of the type I was expecting. The kimchi was fiery hot, although not quite as fresh as Seoul Garden and the rest of the sides were the usual daikon or seaweed types. Nothing really special in the banchan category but sold representations of the usual suspects. I still think it could have been heavier on the garlic though.
This restaurant does not have the grill at your table option and I did not try the grilled meats, but I would not hesitate to come back (which I will in two weeks when I will be back in AA). This is not the fancier, business dinner atmosphere of Seoul Garden but I love these little hole-in-the-wall korean mom run places. The quality of the food is usually more dependable. If you are getting take out, place your order then head a couple of doors down to the Tsai Market for some asian snacks for later. -
Review from Beth H.
9/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
I love this casual Korean sit-down place. Especially fond of the seafood pancake and spicy rice cake.
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Review from Linda P.
Lincoln, NE
11/11/2010 6 Check-ins Here
I often stop by Arirang whenever I come back to Ann Arbor. It is located in a shopping center across from Target and sits near Outback Steakhouse.
I come here because
1) Their soondubu jjigae is out of this world
2) They don't mind making it exactly how I like it (not spicy, not mild, but in between)
3) They offer free rice and side dish refills
4) The service is phenomenal. I came by to eat. A month later I returned. The waiter there had remembered me and produced my sunglasses that I thought I had lost!
Arirang will be the only place I get my soondubu jjigae in the area. Their other meals are good too, so don't worry if you like other dishes.
Try it out and I'm sure you won't be disappointed :D -
Review from Neil H.
Ann Arbor, MI
10/9/2011
This is one of my favorite restaurants in A2, especially for lunchtime. I love Korean food. I've spent a lot of time in South Korea, and they make authentic Korean food at Arirang. It's so~~~ delicious! It isn't the coziest place, nor is it decorated in any elaborate or fancy way (however, I do really love the little Korean watercolor paintings on the wall. All four seasons). But lack of decor withstanding, the food is great.
Some of my favorite menu items are the Dwen-Jahng-Jji-Gae (Spicy Miso Stew), Kal-Guk-Soo (Seafood noodles soup), Kim Chee-Jji-Gae and several of the Korean lunchbox specials...especially the Bul-Ko-Gi and Galb-bi lunchboxes. Oh, and the Chicken Katsu lunchbox is tasty too.
the Banchan (Korean side dishes) here are always great. The Kim-Chee is spicy and tasty and not bland like a lot of other places serve it. there is one particular side dish that I LOVE so much, and it is quite unique for a Korean restaurant. It is Chayote, which I was told is more popular in China. It is a gourd-like vegetable, but looks like a wrinkly pear. Anyway, they serve a pickled side dish of this included in the banchan and it is AMAZING! it is pickled with chili peppers and other things and it is spicy and sweet and has a tart zing to it that tingles on my tongue. I can't get enough of it. One reason I like to eat at Arirang during lunch is because of the sweet Korean girl that serves lunch there. She is so nice and she always brings me extra Chayote with the banchan because she knows I love it. She always has a smile and works very hard to make sure people are happy.
I also recommend the Dduk-Bo-Ki (spicy rice cakes) and the Hae-Muhl-Pah-Jeon (seafood pancake). super tasty appetizers. Oh, and the Mahn-doo (dumplings) are homemade here and oh so delicious!
Another thing I like about Arirang, is the tea they serve. It isn't Bori Cha (Barley tea) like that which is served at most Korean restaurants. This tea is Dunggulle Cha (Solomon's Seal tea) and it is very tasty. It is also very healthy for you, but don't let this scare you away from trying it! Hehe. It is really very delicious.
I love Arirang. Eventually, I might try everything on the menu. Mmmm... -
Review from Sam E.
Philadelphia, PA
11/1/2011
This is one of the best restaurants I've been to in Ann Arbor - pretty authentic, reasonably priced and nice clean atmosphere. The dumpling soup is a great choice for those cold, cold nights coming up.
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Review from Gertrude C.
Richardson, TX
7/4/2010
Went to Arirang with my relatives 'cause we were really craving some naeng-myun (buckwheat noodle dish).
All in all, the place was great.
Space: Small (able to seat about 40?), well-decorated, and clean
Service: Fast, was greeted two times. At one point, I was having problems with eating my dish - the waiter immediately saw my predicament and quickly brought over scissors to help manage my noodles.
I think that's a mark of extremely good service - being able to anticipate the needs of the customer before they ask for help. :))
Food: I had the bibim naeng-myun (spicy buckwheat noodles mixed with crunchy veggies, meat, hard egg) while my uncle had the regular naengmyun (buckwheat noodles in vinegary cold broth with veggies, meat, and egg).
He commented that his dish was too sweet, but Uncle has a tendency to simply dislike all sweetness. My naengmyun however gets 5 stars!
Spicy, cold, and delish! The chilli sauce that coated the noodles was the perfect blend of super spicy and sweet. The noodles were a bit hard to maneuver (the problem I mentioned above), but that was taken care of.
As for the side dishes (banchan), everything was pretty good.
Restrooms: Clean and well kept. It's sort of a pet peeve of mine when restaurant restrooms are dirty and gross. I feel like it's an indication of how dirty their whole place/kitchen is.
Conclusion:
Definitely would come back again to try the other dishes. Our food was about 8.50 each but we came at dinnertime and they have a cheaper lunch set. I don't know if this is the place to introduce new friends to Korean food, but it's good place to fill naengmyun cravings in the summertime. -
Review from Tony C.
New York, NY
Updated - 7/1/2009
An update to my update's update:
I was here again yesterday and I have now deemed it the best Korean food (for its value) in Ann Arbor.
Sure, you could go to Seoul Garden. I love that place too, but it's more expensive.
To make it short and sweet: The bi bim bop is authentic and tasty, the jam bong is still excellent (even though it's summer), and the hae mul pa jun (seafood pancake) is still the best in town.
BTW, I like the little touches these people make. For example, instead of the regular kim chee, they brought out the white kim chee which Koreans eat in the summer.Listed in: Places I'm Visiting Before…
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5/6/2009
An update to my update:
I was back here a week ago. I started eating at Arirang when the weather was… Read more »
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Review from Holly R.
Ann Arbor, MI
3/26/2010
I've eaten here twice and both times the food and service have been exceptional. I've had the spicy pork and the bulgogi, as well as the fried dumplings appetizer. My dining companions tried a variety of dishes and agreed they were very tasty.
I enjoy the selection of side dishes included with the meal. I've only eaten there for dinner so I'm unsure if they serve these with lunch dishes as well.
The staff is friendly and efficient, with plenty of hot tea refills and refills on the sides. The hot tea, by the way, is deliciously roasted and served in sturdy mugs that keep the contents nice and toasty.
Seating is at proper tables - no booths. That's something I appreciate in an eatery. -
Review from Giselle F.
Ann Arbor, MI
2/23/2010
When you arrive, they serve a variety of different side dishes, and these change from visit to visit. It's shameful that I don't really like kimchee, but I do like many of their other dishes, including the light potato salad and sweet-sour white radish. Sometimes they serve a delicious side of black beans that are slightly sweet and salty.
We often start with the seafood and scallion pancake, and for two of us, the smaller size is just right. The outside is crispy and the squid a little chewy, and it's this texture and the richness of something fried that is quite pleasurable. Most of the actual flavor is provided by the soy-vinegar-sesame oil(?) dipping sauce, so we wish the serving of that were a bit larger.
The tea also deserves its own paragraph. It's Solomon's Seal root tea, and it's divine in its calming aroma and earthy flavor. They'll refill your cup throughout the meal, and you can even buy the roots at the counter to take home (we've tried this, but it always tastes better there).
We always get at least one order of the dolsot bibimbap; it's served piping hot in a stone pot so that the short grain rice on the bottom becomes crunchy. While crunchy rice is bad in a bowl of long grain rice served at a Chinese restaurant, it's very, very good in a stone pot, so I recommend that you not stir up your bibimbap immediately after it arrives at the table. Waiting a few minutes while you finish your appetizer or drink tea will result in the magical crunchy rice at the bottom. In the meantime, you can marvel at the mix of fresh vegetables, smallish but ok portion of beef, and the one perfectly cooked sunnyside up egg.
The bulgogi is always pretty good, and only on one occasion was the meat overcooked and lacking in flavor (chalk it up to arriving close to closing, perhaps). Wrap it up in a piece of lettuce (they used to give you a basket, but now you have to order it), add a spoon of rice and chili sauce, and then eat the bundle. The meat is more strongly flavored than the meat in the bibimbap, so it's nice to share with the carnivores (especially since bibimbap isn't supposed to be piled high with cow). I've also tried the shortribs once, and they were good too. They come out a little sweeter than the bulgogi, and there's a lot to be said for the flavor of meat nearer to the bone. Neither of these meat dishes is as tasty as the cook-your-own kind I've had in northern and southern California, but I still enjoy them.
They also do a decent chap chae (we order it without the green peppers). The cellophane noodles are somewhere in between alive and slickly pliant, and again, the texture in the mouth is a great part of the enjoyment. They are smooth on the outside and just barely chewy. Not too greasy, and lightly flavored, they are really quite delectable in an unassuming way.
One menu item that didn't excite me was a special of the day featuring a kind of cornish hen soup, but then again, I also didn't favor the seafood soup. I may just have a soup disability.
Service is always great, the restaurant is usually nice and busy, and the prices are reasonable for a casual meal (primarily because we always have leftovers). -
Review from pz j.
Ann Arbor, MI
7/12/2010
I've been here twice in the last 2 months. Both times were ok.
The restaurant is tucked away in a strip mall off Ann Arbor - Saline across from the Meijer, which you could miss if you don't know where you're going. The service is good, but slow the both times we were in here.
The first time we went the waiter was great but messed up our order BIG TIME. He must have misheard us because he came back with something we didn't order. But that's ok, we went with it. My boyfriend had the Bee-Bim-Bop and I had the Gahr-Bee. The Bee-Bim-Bop was nothing to write home about but the Gahr-Bee was delicious. We left happy and pleased with our first trip and agreed to try it again.
On our second visit we decided to try something different. I had the Spicy Tofu and my boyfriend tried the Jjah-Jahng-Myun (Noodles with black bean sauce and beef). The meal was a FAIL. My tofu dish was a little bland (something I'm not used to with Korean food) and the Jjah - Jahng - Myun was uneventful. It too lacked flavor and the beef it promised. We didn't even finish our meal we were so disappointed.
I'm not sure that we'll go back based on that experience. We paid only $30 (including tip) but it felt like we wasted our money.
We've come to the conclusion that they do meat well here (especially the bbq) but are slim on the vegetarian options. I do agree that the best part of our meal is always the banchan. They have a wide variety and they taste really good but I'm not sure that's enough to make us come back here.
We've had better experiences @ Maru and Rich J.C. -
Review from Michael E.
Huntington Woods, MI
6/11/2010
My girlfriend and I argue whether Arirang or Maru offer the best value in Korean food in Ann Arbor. Yes, I'll admit, Maru is closer, and might have better Dolsot BiBimBap, but Arirang gives you many more banchan. But Maru has better dumplings, she'll reply. Well, I counter, Arirang has a bigger menu.
Truth is, they're both excellent, and I've never had a bad meal in either. -
Review from Jason C.
8/17/2009
I live like three minutes from this place and never came by... not sure why. My former boss was in town and we met up and had lunch here. I ordered fried dumpling and mul nangmyung and my former boss ordered Jobchae.
It wasn't busy, so server was quick and prompt. We got our banchan within 10 minutes of placing the order. Of the banchans, everything was good except the KImchi... kimchi could use some work.
We got our fried dumpling with the sauce. The dumpling is little blend, so make sure you use the soy sauce to enhance the flavor.
I got my mul nangmyung and I have to tell you, it's lot better than one from Seoul Garden. Its flavored right and I enjoyed the taste and being 90 degree outside, it cooled me down! My former boss loved her chopchae and she said, she would order it again.
I will need to go back to try other dishes. If you have a recommended dish, please let me know. Go check them out! -
Review from Julie H.
9/8/2010
Solid 4!
The food was pretty good and price is around $$.
Plenty of parking. Service was a little slow - but I was with a Korean family, so the Korean mom we had made sure we were taken care of.
I'd come again! -
Review from Kristin D.
Ann Arbor, MI
9/4/2011
I had the Korean short rib lunch box special. The beef was amazingly tender and flavorful, these people know what they're doing! Everything tasted really good and the service was exceptionally nice and understanding of people who didn't know what the hell they were ordering, haha.
I was a little disappointed "appetizers" they serve beforehand. I've been to a couple other Korean restaurants and they've always had those little potato things and they didn't have them here, bummer :(
Definitely will be going here again though. -
Review from Sarah W.
Brooklyn, NY
4/24/2008 1 photo
I never noticed this restaurant, someone had to point it out to me. So I gave it a try. I used to really love this little Korean restaurant. The tofu seafood soup was great! Bi bim bop and bulgogi also tasty. And they had really good side dishes with more variety than the average Korean restaurant. But it tastes different now. I heard they changed cooks and that is why this place only gets three stars.
It's a really nice casual atmosphere and you can always get a table. Easy parking. The service is good.
I hope they bring the old cook back. -
Review from Jeff C.
Ann Arbor, MI
2/4/2009
Arirang is pretty good. They actually just updated their chairs and tables...I believe the previous cook left here to open up Maru (closer to campus)...
Aside from that..i enjoy their food but am never really blown away or said it's great. I've tried a lot of different dishes and they're all consistently pretty good. The service can be a little slow, depending on the time and the day. -
Review from Soon H.
Ann Arbor Charter Township, MI
12/27/2011
This is the place that I have been to several times recently. What can I say? If I want to eat like I did at home in Korea, this is the place to be and even better. The best part of Arirang is undoubtedly the food. I have tried several dishes including the Yookgejang, Salmon Teriyaki (Bento for lunch), some fish dishes in Korean style, Dolsot Bibimbap etc. I heard that the goat meat soup is very good, even though I have not tried it yet. When I went there a little bit late for lunch, they were even making Mandu on the spot, just like my mom did in Korea. I usually finish banchan even before main meal comes. The majority of them are by themselves Gourmet food to me. Pickeled raddish is one of my favorite and usually getting a second or third, sometimes. You get to visit frequently if you want to ask for the third, for sure. Kimchi is by far the best among Korean restaurants in town. I can go on and on.
It is clean, modern and very pleasant atmosphere with high ceiling. The service is excellent and it feels always welcomed there by friendly servers.
It is a small Gem not far from the downtown Ann Arbor a mile away or two.
Yes, it is as good as it gets!!
I am hungry for the Mandukuk (dumpling soup). Only 10:00 in the morning. I wonder whether they are open early or not. -
Review from Abby C.
Mountain View, CA
4/18/2009
I personally feel that Arirang is the best Korean in town, especially in terms of bang for the buck. I never feel like I'm paying too much for the quantity or the quality of the food.
I especially enjoy the:
-dol sot bibimbap
-dduk mahn doo guk (dumpling and rice cake soup)
-bulgogi
-dahk boke uhm (spicy chicken)
-doo boo jo rhim (spicy tofu)
-hae muhl pah juhn (seafood pancakes)
I think that most entrees are large enough for the average person to have leftovers, but if you're really hungry, you can probably finish it all in one sitting. The restaurant also serves a lot of the Korean side dishes, and I think a larger variety of them than other Korean restaurants in Ann Arbor. If you like trying new things, which side dishes are served changes every time I go with the exception of the kimchi. The servers generally ask if the table would like more of the side dishes, too, if we finish them. -
Review from Keith I.
Honolulu, HI
1/23/2011
Found unexpectedly good Korean food here!
Meal comes with appetizers and soup. Kal Bi Chim is great, as well as the Korean Pancakes. What's great is this is a Korean restaurant - it doesn't try to make several types of different Asian foods. They have Korean, and they do Korean just fine.
Friendly service and pretty quick. -
Review from James N.
Jackson, MI
2/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
Being in the Army I have had Korean from every where. I love Korean! I would have to say Arirang is top notch! I still haven't made it early enough to get a lunch box though :( The price and these look great!
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Review from Rob M.
Washtenaw, MI
9/3/2009 4 photos
I don't eat much Korean food. But wow they have some great Spicy chicken! I like the chicken Katsu too!
mmmm
give it a try if you're in the mood for some good service, and great eats. -
Review from Kristi S.
Ann Arbor, MI
3/9/2010
We went here over the weekend and I was so excited to see that they had kamja tang, my favorite Korean food. It looked really good and was really good, although I thought the meat should be a little more tender. My Korean husband wasn't quite as impressed as me with it and thought that the meat should have been boiled longer. I do agree that he still makes the best kamja tang in town, but this was close for me.
They have good panchan too. My only suggestion is that they get a couple more booster seats/highchairs. We didn't have enough for our 3 kids, but the girls were happy to go booster seat free. It just made it harder for Mom and Dad to eat because the kids weren't stuck in their chairs. -
Review from aRgh l.
Detroit, MI
2/19/2011 4 photos
I hesitate to even share this gem....but too good to keep to myself.
Lots of seafood in the Hemul pahjun-big chunks of octupus.
Mmmmmmmmm.
Fun to watch the ladies with their doo-rags cooking in the kitchen.
Best smelling BBQ. Next time ordering the kalbi. -
Review from Tom S.
Ann Arbor, MI
10/20/2011
Great Bulgoki lunchbox!....chairs are kinda hard and uncomfortable but the food more then makes up for it.
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Review from Jessica W.
Ann Arbor Charter Township, MI
10/7/2011
This place has excellent food for a good price. I ordered a spicy beef dish and it was delicious. Not the most exciting atmosphere but worth a trip if you like Korean food.
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Review from Lily P.
12/20/2009
Probably one of the better korean places on campus they give you plenty of sides and refill them. The prices are good and the service is also good. The menu is more extensive then anything on campus and the way it is set up is good incase you want dinner with a group of people. The food is authentic and comes out fast. :)
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Review from Peter S.
Huntington Woods, MI
3/7/2010
Now our favorite Korean restaurant in Ann Arbor. A liquor license would be a nice improvement.
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Review from Margaret H.
Canton, MI
12/4/2010
Been here a few times. Their soft tofu stew with seafood is the best! Even rivals the best I've had in Houston, which is saying a lot since Houston has some of the best east asian food in the US. Also tried the pork bulgogi, which was excellent. They grilled it - Very tender, perfect seasoning.
Now for the not so good... Twice I've eaten there and found a strand of hair in one of my side dishes. The first time I thought maybe was a fluke. The second time... I basically crossed this restaurant off my list of places to eat. I didn't tell them either time because I'm afraid of restaurants that mess with the food after I complain. Hopefully they'll read this and be more careful with making/preparing the side dishes! -
Review from Bryan K.
Ypsilanti, MI
4/23/2010 1 photo
Soon-Doo-Boo-Kno-Gae (soft tofu stew) Another great stew... spicy chilli broth with onion, zucchini, mushrooms, oysters, scallop, shrimp, and egg.
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Review from Kat C.
Austin, TX
4/27/2010
I like this place a lot.
The side dishes they give out are so yummy. The food is good and not pricey either.
The only problem is the service is kinda slow at times. Other than that, this is the best korean food place i've been to in Ann Arbor. -
Review from Daniel R.
Ann Arbor, MI
11/18/2009
Great food for reasonable prices. The stone bowl bibimbop and the bulgogi are excellent, as are the steamed and fried dumplings. The salmon teriaki was only decent, though.
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Review from Phillip W.
Los Altos, CA
4/7/2011
I think the problem with ari-rang is that in ann arbor theres really no competition in the area of korean food, and therefore theres no incentive to make your food good. Basically you can put poo poo out on a platter and the locals will eat it up because its the only korean food they have ever had and so they think thats what its supposed to be like and thats fine. But, i come from a place where korean food has fierce competition (bay area, CA) and those places better have their food in top notch condition and flavors to bring in business. Ari-rang wouldnt last a day there. I got the soondooboo - the flavor was just completely out of whack - cant even describe how wrong it is other than to say I barely ate any of it. The other dish we got was some beef wonton soup - also terrible. never coming here again. I do think the service was good and the people were nice, but thats not what i go to restaurants for. They did provide decent side-dishes and did refill them all, but thats the end of my positivity.
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Review from becky k.
San Diego, CA
8/6/2007
we got carry out from here recently to add to the mini feast that we were having. just got one order of bulgogi, and 2 orders of mandu, and we asked for some extra kimchee. the food was very solid and they were kind enough to hook up the extra kimchee for free. i'll definitely have to go back and check it out for the dine in and see what the panchan dine in is like.
i do have to say that the kimchee that came with the mandu was better than the extra "free" kimchee. what's up with that? -
Review from Chris S.
Chicago, IL
12/18/2008
Best Korean in Ann Arbor. Not only by my standards but by locals who know their Korean. The Bi Bim Bop is on point in the stone bowl and they have respectable BBQ. I had a chicken dish there (I forget the name) which was pretty darn good too. My girlfriend loves this place. If I was more of a fan of Korean food in general I'd knock the review up a star.
