Love homey Korean rice and noodle dishes? Chances are, you’ll like them even more when they’re fully customizable. Even better, on its opening day in Arlington’s Rosslyn neighborhood, February 23, Seoulspice will serve up one complimentary entrée bowl to each in-store customer.
Owner Eric Shin is so confident in the food at his restaurant that he’s convinced a sample of the fare will bring diners back. “Arlington has been our most requested location for some time. We love the proximity to Georgetown. We are so excited to open our first Virginia location!” he said in a press release. The small chain originated in DC’s NoMA neighborhood in 2016. Rosslyn will be the fifth Seoulspice store.
Seoulspice applies the Chipotle-style, fast-casual model to Korean food with a menu that’s 100 percent gluten-free. Diners can choose a base of a rice bowl (bibimbap), “Korrito” (kimbap), noodles (chapchae), or a salad of kale-and-iceberg mix (sangchu). From there, diners can choose their marinated protein of choice, including both meats and tofu. Vegetable add-ons range from plain cucumbers and carrots to pickles like sweet radishes and a kimchi recipe passed down for four generations of Shin’s family. Diners can also choose from a range of sauces and toppings including Korean “fire powder” for a blindingly hot finish. Prices range from $6 to $12.99. That means that even if you don’t make it on opening day, a visit to Seoulspice won’t put too big a dent in your wallet.
1735 N. Lynn St., Ste. 106, Arlington
Feature image courtesy Seoulspice
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