Choong Hwa Won - Annandale

That was my favorite Korean-Chinese restaurant before, but this place really fell off lately. Not sure whether the management or the chefs have changed, but eating is not as good as before. I ordered jangban black nudel and gan poong gi. black nudel was just okay and gan poong gi had too much brot and not enough meat. none of them tasted fresh and the chicken was fried in front of a bed. also people who work here were not friendly or attentive during dinner. it's really sad how this place has become. hopefully they can turn it around.

Came here for her famous black runner noodle jajangmyeon. my friends and I have the big portion, jjam bbong with jajangmyeon and huhn tangsuyuk. the tangsuyuk was delicious. the wings were tender and very well seasoned. we ate everything and eat for 3 people. the jajangmyeon and seafood suppe was missing a little taste. my friends, and I thought eating was kind of stupid. we liked the portion size and how to make half and half combos. fun place to enjoy some authentic Korean Chinese fusion dishes.

The best food in the city! you have to try if you like Korean Chinese!

We loved tansuyuk very much and I ordered it today for the pickup. Unfortunately, it was terrible. huh was hard to eat, very dried, and the original doesn't taste at all. will never come back

INTRO: Choon Hwa Won has the BEST black bean noodles (called ja jang myun in Korean) in ALL of the DMV (Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia) area. (If you disagree, please DM me because I'm always searching for better food Not only are their portions of the black bean noodles GIGANTIC, but also their flavor is SUPERB. I've been to a few Korean restaurants where the black bean sauce hadn't penetrated the noodles, so the flavor is immensely lacking. You don't experience the harmonious synergy that exists between the noodles and the sauce, which manifests as a lackluster and unsatisfying meal. As a second-generation Korean-American who loves embracing his cultures cuisines, no black bean noodle experience is complete without a serving of sweet and sour chicken or pork (called tang soo yook in Korean). Their tang soo yook is perfectly fried to a golden crisp, and the consistency of their sauce is perfectly balanced not too watery and not too viscous. Personally, I prefer to dip tang soo yook in the sauce rather than pouring the sauce all over the fried meat because it helps retain their crispy, breaded exterior. Although I reside in NC, I dine at Choong Hwa Won every time I drive to NOVA (Northern Virginia), and sometimes, I eat here multiple times per trip. THAT'S how good they are.ENTREE 1: Ja-Jang Myun 8.99 Regular) I said this before, and I'll say it again. These are the BEST black bean noodles you'll eat in the DMV area. The prices are cheaper if you dine here during their lunch hours. I always get the LARGE option for the black bean noodles, which cost $3 more, but it's worth it since they basically give you 50% more noodles.ENTREE 2: Chicken Tang-soo-yook 18.99) This price is for during the weekdays. During the weekends, it'll cost you a few more dollars. As seen above, you HAVE to get tang soo yook when you get the black bean noodles. It's literally yin and yang. It's a crime not to order them together because they pair perfectly with each other. The sweetness of the fried, battered meat complements the saucey, umami black bean noodles.VENUE: The interior is a bit outdated, but honestly, who cares what the inside of the restaurant looks like when the food is this good.PARKING: They have their own parking lot. More than enough parking spots for their customers.WORTH IT? YES, YOU WON'T REGRET IT. If you go during lunch hours on a weekday, you'll save some money compared to dinner or weekend hours.PLEASE NOTE: THEY AUTOMATICALLY ADD AN 18% GRATUITY TO YOUR BILL. I was shocked that they automatically added an 18% gratuity to my bill for a party of 2 during weekday lunch hours. I'm not sure about their reasoning behind this, especially since it's the furthest thing from fine dining, but anyways, consider yourself warned.4 stars because of their added gratuity during weekday lunch hours for a party of 2.