Il Mee Korean BBQ Buffet - Annandale, VA

What’s NEXT: The Korean BBQ Buffet at Il Mee is definitely one not to miss if you’re a carnivore like me. During normal lunch and dinner hours, they offer a wide variety of hot food, sushi, and Korean food options.

DISCLAIMER: When I come here though, I’m talking about their late night 10pm-2am $12 AYCE Korean BBQ. You get all you can eat cuts of beef bugolgi, pork belly, spicy chicken and side dishes you want. They also have all the fixings such as spicy bean paste, garlic, jalapenos, lettuce, rice etc. They provide a grill for your table and you cook everything yourself. I usually add the spicy bean paste to everything to give it a little more flavor. 

If you’re more into the sides and tofu soups, I wouldn't recommend coming here. However, if you’re just really hungry and need a decent AYCE place without a long wait, definitely give Il Mee a try!

You can’t beat AYCE Korean BBQ for $12 after 10pm!

3/5 Stars

Lots of Meat Everywhere

Banchan

Kogiya - Annandale, VA

What's NEXT: Kogiya is the new kid on the block when it comes to Korean BBQ. While it’s only been open for a few months, it’s already making waves with the food community. 

Located in Annandale, VA (Korean Capital of VA), most people come here for the Grand Opening Special A for $18.99: All you can eat beef brisket, pork belly (regular, miso, spicy), and spicy chicken. The all you can eat option comes with those meats, unlimited banchan (about 10 varieties), steamed egg and tofu soup.

What separates Kogiya from a competitor such as Honey Pig is the atmosphere. We sat here for 2 hours and not once did we feel rushed by the servers. They bring out meat tray after meat tray once you’ve finished each one. In addition, since eating is more spread out, there was much better ventilation so all of your clothes didn’t smell like you’ve been eating Korean BBQ all day.

Service was great. The quality of the food was excellent given the price.

If you’re not into the buffet thing, they do offer food ala carte too. However, it’s probably more expensive in the end.

Overall, get the $18.99 Grand Opening Special A and you won’t be disappointed!

5/5 Stars

Banchan

Pork Belly

Spicy Chicken

DC United - Screaming Eagles Tailgate - RFK Stadium - Washington, DC

What's NEXT: Come cheer on the DC United MLS Soccer Team at RFK Stadium on any Saturday game and enjoy this fabulous Screaming Eagles Supporters Group Tailgate.(http://screaming-eagles.com/game-day/tailgates/)

"The Screaming Eagles gather for food, drink and camaraderie 4 hrs before every D.C. United weekend home game at RFK Stadium.

The tailgate is in parking lot 8 at RFK Stadium near the Soccer Celebration area (look for the large black SE canopies) and is open to members and their guests.

We do have a limited supply of chairs and a lot of shade under our tents, but feel free to bring your own blankets and/or chairs to sit on. Times for the tailgate will vary based on kickoff time and day of the week so check for updates on the website.

Our menus consists of the BBQ standards-hot dogs and burgers along with grilled chicken, bratwurst, chorizo, grilled pizza and ravioli. We also have plenty of vegan/vegetarian friendly options

COST

Tailgate pass includes buffet and drinks

SE members : $10
Non-members : $12

Drinks Only : Free for members with 2013 SE ID, $12 non-members"

Remaining 2013 Schedule:

Jun 29	vs Vancouver	7:00 pm
Jul 3	at Seattle	10:00 pm
Jul 7	at Colorado	9:30 pm
Jul 20	at Chicago	8:30 pm
Jul 27	vs New England	7:00 pm
Aug 3	vs Montreal	7:00 pm
Aug 10	at Philadelphia	8:00 pm
Aug 17	at Montreal	7:00 pm
Aug 24	vs Toronto FC	7:00 pm
Aug 31	at New York	8:00 pm
Sep 8	at Chivas USA	9:00 pm
Sep 15	vs Los Angeles	5:00 pm
Sep 21	at New England	7:30 pm
Sep 28	at Toronto FC	1:00 pm
Oct 4	vs Chicago	8:00 pm
Oct 12	vs Philadelphia	7:00 pm
Oct 18	at Sporting Kansas City	8:00 pm
Oct 27	vs Houston	1:30 pm

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Hill Country BBQ - Washington, DC

What's NEXT: I made it to Hill Country BBQ for my 24th birthday along with a group of friends. It was a Friday night and we made a reservation a few days prior. It was pretty busy with happy hour and the dinner crowd so I was happy there were no issues with our reservation. We showed up and got escorted to our seats.

What's interesting about this restaurant is the meal ticket system. Each person gets their own ticket and can order meats by lb or their "packages" for 1, 2 or 4 people. Our side of the table decided to get a "Everything's bigger in Texas for $97". It comes a whole Pound of Lean Brisket, Four Pork Spare Ribs, Four Beef Ribs, a Whole Chicken and any 4 Sides. This meal is advertised for 4 people but it can definitely feed 6 people no problem. 

The meats were delicious! I would definitely get the Brisket, Spare Ribs and Beef Ribs again no problem. I thought the chicken could be better, but it was still decent.

As far as the sides go, a lot of people enjoyed the corn pudding, sweet potato bourbon mash and the collard greens. I thought they were A-Okay. Nothing amazing, but you wouldn't come here for the sides anyway right?

I also enjoyed heaping 32oz Sweet Tea here. It's perfect to pair with your BBQ.

Overall, I enjoyed the food and atmosphere here. It's a little pricy, but expect BBQ to run you around $20, especially in DC. I saw that they have $20 all you can eat Mondays and live bands daily so definitely can't wait to come back!

Stars 4/5

Storefront

Everything is Bigger in Texas Meal $97

All You Can Eat Mondays for $20

Delicious BBQ