DWJ Eastern Grill & Sushi Bar
3750 Hacks Cross Rd, Memphis, TN, 38125
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Address :
3750 Hacks Cross Rd
Memphis, TN, 38125 - Phone (901) 746-8057
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 10
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
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Kathy W.
Wow, I am soo disappointed with this place. The galbi wasn't even galbi, it was 2 shortrib bones surrounded by bulgogi. What a scam! The japchae tasted like noodles drowning in soy sauce. Most disappointing of all was the banchan. OMG! And they charge you if you want more, but who would because the most basic baechu kimchi (napa cabbage kimchi) was tasteless. I would be ashamed to serve this food to Koreans who know the difference, but I guess they get away with it because the locals here don't know any better. Their prices are ridiculous for the amount of food you get. I'm sorry, but if you have ever lived in LA and have been to koreatown, this place would blow your mind.
(1)Daniel C.
I just finished the review for Asiana Garden, and it's hard not to review DWJ together. As of January 2013, there are only two and a three-fourth Korean Restaurants in the City of Memphis. There are Asiana Gardan and DWJ, the two full Korean restaurants. The 3/4th are Kwik Check/Crazy Noodle, which is half a Korean restaurant, and some ghetto market place that serves Bi Bim Bop in Orange Mount with the final quarter (and yes, I've been there!) Like Asiana Garden, due to the lack of other Korean restaurants, DWJ automatically gets a three out of five stars. But I gave them 4 stars because I cannot give them 3.5... The Korean BBQ is magnificent. Way better than Asiana Garden. The soups here are great. But kimchi here are not as good as Asiana Garden, nor are their other dishes. It would be a 4-star place if they could make better kimchi. Unlike Asiana Garden, where there is nothing I would recommend people to avoid, they are a few items here that I've had that I would avoid. Jap chae is one of them. Avoid it. You've been warned.
(4)Tananda N.
I ordered bugolgi it was delicious. The Korean dumpling was pretty good too. I ate all up next thing I know I had t unbutton my jeans.
(4)Deb P.
We have a lot of Korean restaurants here in Toronto and we eat Korean food at least once, if not twice a week. Needed my kimchi fix, so off we headed to DWJ. Spouse had the kimchi-chigae, I had the cham-pong. Chigae was good, kimchi was definitely good - other panchan offerings, so-so. Cham-pong was ok, not enough gochu and not enough seafood. Noodles cooked perfectly. Good wait staff. OK, but not exceptional ... miyan hamnidah ...
(3)Lily V.
After trying the only other korean bbq restaurant in memphis, my dinner companion and I made our way to DWJ last week to try what DWJ had to offer. It is located in a strip mall type of building with plenty of parking around. Upon entering this restaurant, I was pleasantly surprised with the prompt greeting/service and the clean and nice interior. We were seated in a private booth with a countertop grill upon request. The prices are similar to that of the other korean bbq restaurant in memphis. The service here is more of a business patron-server relationship, rather than a personable hospitality type of feeling (but this isn't a bad thing! They were nice enough and very prompt and professional). My dinner companion found the food here better than at Asiana Garden. One thing to note is that refills of their sides are $1 each (but you should be there to eat the BBQ, not the sides...). Not sure of what the other reviewers experienced, but we found the cut of our meat just fine, and we got everything that we asked for. I found at least 4 other tables were occupied by korean patrons, which is always a good sign for a korean restaurant. I can't say that this restaurant is better or worse than Asiana Garden, but I do know that I will be back for my next korean BBQ craving :)
(4)Samantha B.
This place is a little pricey, but two of my Korean friends have said it's the best in town. This is the place I go to when I'm wanting Korean food. I like the variety of things. I went with a large group and we all shared so we all got to try a bit of everything. It was a ton of fun. I have also done private karaoke here a few times with groups of friends. They have a nice variety in both English and other languages (I've sung a few in Spanish!). We typically get some type of almost sushi rolls (I don't remember what they're called) to snack on while we sing. I will admit it's a little pricey as well (anything is pricey when compared to free in bars though) but I liked not getting hooted and hollered at by random strangers. It was just me and my friends so we could be as serious or as goofy as we wanted to be. And no one was there to judge us or hit on us. I loved it. (And yeah that's a huge deal to me. I had a drunken guy proposition me for gross gross things the first time I sang in a public bar... o.o No thank you.)
(5)Chris M.
Back to try again. Guess it's been a couple years. Seems about the same. Pretty decent but nothing outstanding. Had the spicy beef soup today and it was not bad.
(3)Richard A.
Well I didn't eat here, however my group of friends and I had a blast here, singing karaoke in their "secret" in the back private karaoke spot. I'm from Atlanta, and there are places with private karaoke booths that are all over that city, where you can go with a group of friends and just sing the night away. They have plenty of space, it would be amazing if they opened up more karaoke booths. While we were there, the food smelled wonderful! Will have to come back to just sit and eat!
(4)Chris M.
We have been coming here for years, before they were at this location. It is family owned and operated, and while I usually always get the same thing, the food is really good. if you have never had Korean food before, start with the Korean Style Beef, but definitely branch out. You get a lot of food for a very reasonable price and it is one of my favorite spots to change up what we usually eat.
(5)Kevin N.
Sadness. Disappointment. Distress. These are some of the emotions I felt as I ate the poorly made bibimbap with its beef comparable to food you'd feed your cat. As for the galbi, it may possibly be the cheapest meat I've ever consumed that can rival steak found in one of taco bell's fajitas. My friend ordered the jajjamyun which was smothered with bean paste sauce and lacked the pork the menu had specified. When she had brought it to the waiter's attention, he insisted that there was pork in there, but to her dismay she could not find any pork in said jajjamyun. My other friend, and I should mention that she is korean, described her dukguk as an egg dropped in flavorless water. Our bill came to a whopping amount of 63 dollars--way too overpriced for mediocre food. We have never been more disappointed in the quality of an Korean restaurant. Unlike The Terminator, we will never be back. Hotty Toddy, 2 dissatisfied Koreans and 1 sad Vietnamese );
(1)Cris W.
Great authentic Korean. Great service. Enjoyed our lunch.
(4)Kamille W.
I really liked my meal at Du Won Jung. There were just a few issues with the service and food that are keeping me from rating DWJ a little higher. I came here with my mom and brother (Louie W.) for lunch early on Thursday. I mention the day and time to account for the spotty service we received. The place was pretty empty -- only two or three other tables were occupied during the time we were there -- and the host/server seemed to spend a lot of time out of reach. We had to stand around awkwardly for a several minutes as we waited for him to notice us and give us a table. We ordered from both the lunch menu and the dinner menu. From the lunch menu, my brother ordered one of the bulgogi combos. From the dinner menu, I ordered dolsot bibimbap for myself and haemool jungol or the table to share. - Dolsot bibimbap: A hot stone bowl full of rice, seasoned veggies, and beef, with a fried egg on top? I meannnn I'm not sure how you can mess that up. DWJ's iteration was very good, although I think I would have liked that egg cooked just a touch less to maximize the creamy, eggy goodness of it all. The overall flavor was really nutty -- tons of sesame aroma. Yum. - Haemool jungol: A bunch of seafood and vegetables, simmered in a super spicy sauce and served piping hot. Sounds tasty, right? It was. My only complaint was that a lot of the seafood clearly came straight from the bag. Given that the dish cost over thirty bucks, I was expecting everything to be fresh. There WAS fresh crab (halved, still in the shell) and shrimp, and the mountain of spicy sprouts made me incredibly happy. I just question whether that $32 price tag was justified. My brother's combo looked good; there was plenty of food, although all the side dishes that came with it were repeats of the appetizers that were brought for the entire table. There was a bit of pineapple that would have been a nice semi-desserty touch, except it was completely unripe. That's nitpicky of me to mention, I know, but I wonder why they didn't just serve a fruit that's in season. Weird. DWJ is probably the best option for authentic Korean food in Memphis -- I don't know of any place else with a comparable menu. I just wish the service were better and the prices were more appropriate to the food. Three stars.
(3)Kwai W.
drastically overpriced and low quality. Do not come here if you've had decent korean food before because you will be disappointed and especially do not come here if you have never tried korean food before because you might not ever want to have it again.
(1)Jaynelle A.
Now this is my go to restaurant for Korean food here in Memphis. I did a review on Asiana Garden, so it would only be right to review DWJ too. My favorite dishes here- Eun Dae Gu Jim (Spicy black cod with radish and vegetables) which is the BOMB here, but it's not cheap... It costs about $18. Daeji Bulgogi (Spicy pork), which is delicious. Their Kalbi (Marinated short ribs) is good too. They give you lettuce and sauce to eat with the BBQ which is soooo good and healthy. Their Bi Bim Bap (Mixed rice with vegetables) is delicious as well. Dak Galbi (Spicy chicken) is pretty good here. Soon Du Bu (Spicy tofu soup) is ok. The broth kinda lacks flavor, but it's ok. Their Kim Bap- (Korean style sushi) is pretty good. The only dish that I really don't particularly care for at the restaurant is the Ojingo Bokum (Spicy Squid with vegetables) which happens to be my all time favorite Korean dish. It has too much juice in it or something. At Asiana Garden, the dish seems to be grilled and the sauce sticks on the squid and vegetables. At DWJ it's too wet and runny for me. Service... They have always been nice to me, (As I'm a regular customer and I've been coming here since they opened at this location, and when they were at the other location accross from McDonalds which is now Cocktails bar. I'm used to Koreans as my whole family on my mother's side is Korean, so I guess it doesn't bother me as much as it would someone who hasn't been around them. They will check on you and refill your water or banchan. Now, they are slow... and at times, extremely slow, so don't expect speedy service. I took away a half star for that reason, but good food is worth the wait to me. I had one bad experience with an older waiter with glasses that overcharged me, thus taking away another half star. I paid it, and the next time my kids and I wanted Korean, we went to Asiana Garden and regretted that decision quickly. At DWJ, we ordered 2 Dak galbi's, 2 Daeji bulgogi's and he charged me $15.99 for each entree which is crazy because all the times that I've been coming here, they charge $13.99 for each of these entrees. It's not a big deal, but to charge $2 extra per entree was really offensive to me. It''s not like it didn't know the prices... LOL. He charged $2 for extra rice, when it should have just been $1, as each entree comes with a bowl of rice. It was 5 of us, so if you do the math, he charged me an extra $1. I just took away from the tip I left him. The total bill was $72. I still left $7 dollars as a tip which was about 10%, but I shouldn't have left that. Overall, they get a 4 stars for me in Memphis... Now I can tell you about some 10 star Korean restaurants in Hawaii, but I will do a review for them later. :)
(4)Gene N.
STAY FAR AWAY! Not only did I almost get robbed going into the place (unsafe area), but their kitchen is EXTREMELY UNCLEAN. Sure, the tables and lobby are clean, but the kitchen is NASTY. The food was nothing great, and very overpriced. If you like paying $12 for a dish that costs $1 to make, and getting horrible service on top of that, this is your place!
(1)Veronica X.
I heard about Du Won Jung (now DWJ) from a fellow hiker whose boyfriend is a Korean American. I have been here a couple times since then and finally got around to write a review. My constant dining companion is pretty stubborn when it comes to ethnic foods, he knows what he likes and he sticks with it. I, on the other hand, always want to try something new, so when he quickly decided on ordering his favorite Korean dish: Bulgolgi, I was still debating if I should go with the pork belly, or grilled eel. Then came our waitress, and I opted for none of the above: seafood noodle soup it was. The cute waitress smiled approvingly and I guess I made a good choice, despite the fact that I am not really a seafood person. We love Korean food for those little side dishes they automatically serve before main dishes arrive. They are mostly plant-based and pickled: different kinds of kimchi (napa cabbage, daikon radish, cucumbers, etc.), sweet potato shoots, seaweed, bean sprouts, mashed potato, whatever. Each restaurant has its own selection or rotation, normally around 6 to 8 dishes for one meal. I consider DWJ's selection just average and none stood out. Interestingly I noticed they have a refill price on the menu, which is the first time I noticed on a menu from Korean restaurants. We never asked for refills, so I do not know if other Korean restaurants would charge for that too. Our entrees arrived. Bulgogi is thinly sliced ribeye steak marinated and grilled Korean style, served on a sizzling hot plate. We both agree that DWJ's version is very good. My bowl of noodle soup was steaming hot and looked impressive: egg, squids, a couple clams(or mussels) and thick udon noodles. The broth is probably bonito based, which is a stable in both Japanese and Korean cuisines, but it's a bit bland to me. Squids were a bit chewy and rubbery. Egg was perfectly runny in the middle. I could tease my hubby all I want for always ordering the same thing, but clearly his choice topped mine this time. Well, I won't tell him that a CNN Go readers poll in 2011 ranked Bulgogi as number 23 on World's 50 most delicious foods, while my favorite Korean food Kalbi (Korean grilled short-ribs) ranked a lowly number 41 on the same list. That's a bit embarrasing for me considering I am more of a foodie between the two of us. Korean food actually is known to be quite spicy, and DWJ does offer a lot of spicy items, though neither one of us chose anything spicy this time. They also have the tabletop grills that you will find in most if not all Korean restaurants. Like their neighbor across the water, Korean eat sushi (they call it Gimbap) on a regular basis, so it's more natural for me to see DWJ serve sushi than a Thai place. Like all the Korean restaurants I have been to, it's very clean, and spacious too. Service was warm and courteous. I do not understand what kind of bad night a previous reviewer had, but DWJ is in a safe area along the busy Hack Cross Road south of Winchester, tucked away between a stand-alone AT&T store and a stand-alone Buffalo Wild Wing, next to a UPS store and a Lenny's Sub Shop.
(4)Kelly W.
I have to say I don't like the food here very much. My husband and I spent $60 ( including tax and tip) here, but the meal was very disappointing. We ordered the Dolsot-Bibimbap, Jajangmyun, tofu soup, kimchi pancake. My husband had the Dolsot-Bibimbap, and he said it was ok. I didn't try it, so I wouldn't tell. Their Kimchi is really not good at all. Thus, the kimchi pancake and the tofu soup weren't tasty at all. I had ordered the same food in Seattle, it was way better. I think I won't go to this restaurant ever again.
(2)Jeannine H.
Okay I do LOVE Korean food...Korean BBQ is awesome...there is nothing better. Having relocated from the heart of Chicago's Korea town...I know my Korean BBQ and other delicacies (which since I am a Black girl often confuses the people in the restaurant)...so when I discovered that this restaurant was near my cousin's house....I was like well I have to try this out. so I went there with said cousin and ordered enough food for a small army (I had to try several dishes for reviewing sake). We stared with the Seafood pancake...that joint was HUGE and pretty tasty to boot. While not the best I ever had...it gets points for size and overall flavor. Then for dinner we chose the Dolsot Bibimbop and the Bulgolgi. The Bibimbop was just slightly above average (I actually prefer the one at Kwik Check to tell you the truth...it had a better flavor..see my review for more details). I did think the Bulgolgi was excellent...grilled perfectly, good flavor and tender. As for all the little pickled side dishes which they not only give you but will also refill once for you for free. Most were good, but I was a bit disappointed that the kimchi wasn't the usual quality I expect with my Korean food. It was almost bland (how are you gonna call yourself a Korean restaurant and not have excellent Kimchi)....for that they lost a star. Also as others have mentioned the service was slow. Both times I went here there were not many people there but it seemed like the waiters were not very attentive....so I have to also dock a star for service. on the plus side the restaurant was clean and in a safe very well lit strip mall across from the Costco (so I have no idea what the reviewer is talking about who says this area is "dangerous") With the paucity of genuine Ethnic restaurants in Memphis and the limits of Korean fare, I would still recommend highly that you try this restaurant if you are looking for something different or unique or if you have never had the pleasure to try the heaven that is Korean BBQ.
(3)Viet T.
2.5 ish actually food - seafood tofu soup could have been a bit more flavorful bulgogi - derishous :L sides - meh fish cakes - meh service is where im deducting major points we saw them 2-3 times once for drinks another for a small refill of my drink and our orders check, which we had to flag down to get while the meats are great everything else just makes this place kinda meh the service isn't cold just absent (and there were maybe 2-3 other tables with people) also for me Southwind is pretty far To Daniel C: The meats are great, soup is also pretty good but I'll stick to my quarter super ghetto and the half greek half Korean places that have impeccably nice people and really pretty amazing food.
(3)Don G.
Love this place. Korean is my favorite cuisine, and there aren't many options in Memphis. I've enjoyed many lunches here, but I've never been for dinner or BBQ. The soups are great and the sides that come with lunch are wonderful. I wish their lunch menu included some appetizers and desserts, but there are lots of entree choices.
(4)A L.
BBQ is awesome, had seafood noodle soup, was good not great, place is frindly and is one of the cleanest restaurants. I come here montly
(3)Karen R.
Might just be the biggest and cleanest Korean restaurant in Memphis. Good food and helpful service (if you get the right person, if not, they're still nice enough). Korean bbq (at the table) is always nice tho' an order of two meats to grill will be too much for just two people. They grill it for you (in the kitchen) if you only order one meat so I usually don't bother. Get more people to go, get the tabletop bbq and if you like spicy food and seafood, get the soon doh bu - it's a spicy seafood stew. No need for reservations. There are always lots of tables available. It's a big place and almost never packed. They have a sushi bar as well but I've never tried it. The only complaint I have of this restaurant is the free appetizers that they provide don't match up to those in other Korean restaurants I go to in the bigger cities. :)
(3)Jennifer L.
This is a decent Korean option in the Memphis area. The food is pretty good (can teeter on being oversalted) and the menu is pretty extensive with reasonable prices. The first time I went there the restaurant seemed pretty understaffed (two tables were still not cleared off after the diners had left) but I didn't see this the second time I went there.
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