A-ri-rang

Hidden Gem…. I drive by this place all the time. I finally gave it a shot today. The Bulgogi is great and the seaweed salad was good to. My only wish was bigger drinking glasses with more ice. It was a hot day and I won’t give them a hard time about that. Overall if you want something different and a local hole in the wall this is it.

Best dolsot bibimbap I've had in Albuquerque. A hidden gem inside a very unassuming grocery. While it's a very small little restaurant at the back of the grocery store, it's clear that they have a lot of take out business. As you're seated, you're given a nice glass of barley tea while you look over the menu. It is very refreshing. The dishes are all very good and comforting. We love having dinner and then stocking up on some of our favorite Asian groceries afterward. Our favorite Korean restaurant in Albuquerque, by far.

I reviewed many ratings before my first time eating at the restaurant today. I agree with most reviewers that the food is good. I am very hard to please, and I found the place was clean and the service was good. I would definitely say if I found anything unacceptable. All three dishes served to us were very large. I do agree with the reviewers who said there was not quite enough meat in the meat dishes. This is likely a culturally American perspective, I would imagine - me included. I expected the meat to dominate the dish and be present in every bite. That isn't how it was. I did observe that the meat was in equal portion to other elements in the dish, and I bet that was the chef's real intention. The meat that was there was very tasty, though. I really liked the pickled radish side. That was the first I ever had. So this hard to please person would encourage you to try out the place. You may want to adjust your expectations about the amount of meat you'll have in your meal. I will, and I will dine there again.

Korean restaurant and grocery store in the same place. This is probably the most authentic Korean food I have had outside of South Korea. Food was wonderful and prices are fair. If you are looking for that hole in the wall Korean restaurant to get a good meal, go to A-Ri-Rang. You will not be disappointed. After you eat, you can peruse the aisle of the marketplace and get kimchi or other Korean foods.

If you love korean food then your choices of places to go are a bit limited here in Albuquerque but we have a couple gems that will satisfy your cravings! This place is on the top of that list, the staff is so nice and everything on their menu is perfect. Authentic korean from the smells, taste and atmosphere. So if you're wanting some korean or interested in trying it for the first time this is the place to go and when you're done eating feel free to pick up some korean snacks, drinks or grocery since in fact they were at first a grocery store. YOU MUST TRY THE SEAFOOD PANCAKE! BEST IVE HAD!