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One of my favorite Korean pub-style eateries in Ellicott City! The street food selections and bites make it easy to have a gathering with friends and family and eat and drink.
I highly recommend the fried chicken, cheese corn, and bossam there 😋 there’s also a great selection of rice balls and other dishes as well.
We went on a weekday evening so there was no wait for our party of 4 to be seated and served, and the waiter was very nice to our whole party! I’ve been back a free times already and would be happy to come back again with more friends!
I highly recommend the fried chicken, cheese corn, and bossam there 😋 there’s also a great selection of rice balls and other dishes as well.
We went on a weekday evening so there was no wait for our party of 4 to be seated and served, and the waiter was very nice to our whole party! I’ve been back a free times already and would be happy to come back again with more friends!
I tried half-half chicken and other two dishes. They were so-so. But, It is a restaurant with an atmosphere that made me think of a Korean pub. One downside was no draft beer!
Really fun Korean gastropub. This place gets packed on the weekends and there is usually a wait. Service here was so quick and I went twice in 1 weekend. You stop in and add your name to the list if its packed. Expect to be seated in 30-60 minutes depending on the day. On the weekends, you have to order food vs only drinking. Prices are pretty reasonable for the drinks. My friends and I ordered the chicken gizzards, Korean chicken wings, galbi ribs and and tuna rice balls. I would highly recommend ordering the the gizzards, galbi and rice balls. They were all delicious. Especially the gizzards. Fried and seasoned perfectly. The wings were ok and I don't know if I would make my way out here for them.
The location itself is right off the main road. When you enter seating can be really tight. There is K Pop blasting and servers running every where. Restaurant is clean and the servers are attentive. If you want a place that does not have very high noise level then Rainpia is not it. Also, when ordering be mindful of the spice level. Level 3 which is considered a hot already had me sweating. Overall, fun place to grab some drinks and get some snacks. They are open until 2 AM on the weekends.
The location itself is right off the main road. When you enter seating can be really tight. There is K Pop blasting and servers running every where. Restaurant is clean and the servers are attentive. If you want a place that does not have very high noise level then Rainpia is not it. Also, when ordering be mindful of the spice level. Level 3 which is considered a hot already had me sweating. Overall, fun place to grab some drinks and get some snacks. They are open until 2 AM on the weekends.
Ended up coming here because our first option was actually closed. Luckily this place didn't disappoint. Very nice homey feel with elevated booths. Corn cheese was simple but delicious. Bulgogi rice balls had a savory kick with crispy rice. Kimchi and egg fried rice had some spice that gave a little kick. Finally, the fried chicken was super crispy and had a balanced sweet and spicy sauce. Split all four dishes between the three of us and had plenty of leftovers.
Went here for a late night dinner. The atmosphere was great, the servers were knowledgeable and attentive, the food was great, and the beer was good!
We got the grilled pork hock, Korean style hot wings, kimchi pancake, and the cheese corn. No complaints about anything. The Korean hot wings were level 3 spicy and were so crispy and delicious! The pork hock was level 2 spicy and had so much flavor. I really enjoyed the sauce that came with the kimchi pancake.
Also, the fact that they're open until midnight on Sundays is awesome so we can get out for a late date night. Every where In the area closes at 9 or 10, but Rainpia being open late is awesome!
We will definitely be coming back
We got the grilled pork hock, Korean style hot wings, kimchi pancake, and the cheese corn. No complaints about anything. The Korean hot wings were level 3 spicy and were so crispy and delicious! The pork hock was level 2 spicy and had so much flavor. I really enjoyed the sauce that came with the kimchi pancake.
Also, the fact that they're open until midnight on Sundays is awesome so we can get out for a late date night. Every where In the area closes at 9 or 10, but Rainpia being open late is awesome!
We will definitely be coming back
A solid choice for lunch or dinner. Nice selection of bonchon. Everything was good, and prices reasonable. Place is tucked away in the corner, so easy to miss. We went for lunch. Inside was quiet, with good ambiance.
A month ago, I found out about this place from my daughter. Didn't even know this place existed and I have lived in Howard county for over 20 years. As you can see, I am not much of a bar person. Now I have been to every restaurant around this place but never thought about it. A month ago, my wanted some chicken. So I ordered some food from our usual place and then on the way over there to pick it up, I stopped by and talked to the owner's son and put in an order for their boneless chicken to go. After picking up the usual food, I came back and picked up the boneless chicken from here.
I don't know if it was because it got cold and the shrinkage factor, the boneless chicken was pretty sad. I air fried it to heat it up but it didn't help. I thought about putting in a review of that experience but thought that it would be unfair to base it on just one dish under not ideal conditions. So I didn't. Well, this week, a group of friends wanted to come here for drinks and food and I readily agreed. Wanted to give it a proper chance.
As you can see from the photos, the place is not that large but with the long table in the middle, it can adapt to a lot of people in a group. This time the food was really really goof. Everyone loved all the chicken dishes. I would say the half and half chicken is probably the best dish they have. I could use a much spicier sauce personally but it suited everyone else just fine. The food came out in a timely manner and it was great. The one thing that I would say they can improve upon is that I didn't see any Korean beers on the menu. Just had Sapporo beer. No draft beers either. I know it's a Korean bar but it is still a bar and beer variety is a must. People want what they want when it comes to beer. I would note that the flavored Korean rice wine was definitely a huge hit with all the ladies.
I don't know if it was because it got cold and the shrinkage factor, the boneless chicken was pretty sad. I air fried it to heat it up but it didn't help. I thought about putting in a review of that experience but thought that it would be unfair to base it on just one dish under not ideal conditions. So I didn't. Well, this week, a group of friends wanted to come here for drinks and food and I readily agreed. Wanted to give it a proper chance.
As you can see from the photos, the place is not that large but with the long table in the middle, it can adapt to a lot of people in a group. This time the food was really really goof. Everyone loved all the chicken dishes. I would say the half and half chicken is probably the best dish they have. I could use a much spicier sauce personally but it suited everyone else just fine. The food came out in a timely manner and it was great. The one thing that I would say they can improve upon is that I didn't see any Korean beers on the menu. Just had Sapporo beer. No draft beers either. I know it's a Korean bar but it is still a bar and beer variety is a must. People want what they want when it comes to beer. I would note that the flavored Korean rice wine was definitely a huge hit with all the ladies.
