Korean barbecue · Station North

Jong Kak

A Station North Korean barbecue restaurant open since 1989, grilling meat and vegetables over real charcoal at the table. It reopened in August 2026 after a year of upgrades, and readers voted it the city’s best Korean restaurant.

Checked as operating: October 2026. Hours change, so check before you go.

Known for
Charcoal Korean barbecue cooked at the table
Where
18 W 20th St, Station North
Price
$$ · Moderate
Good for
Groups, Late dinner, Korean barbecue

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Korean barbecue with banchan (illustrative photo, not taken at this restaurant)Illustrative: Korean barbecue with banchan, not taken at Jong Kak

Photo: suksim, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What to order at Jong Kak

  1. Kalbi
  2. Bulgogi
  3. Toasted marshmallows to finish

Dishes named in recent local coverage. Menus change with the seasons, so ask what is on today.

Good to know

  • Cooked over real charcoal at your table.
  • Reopened in August 2026 after renovation.

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About Station North

Station North is Baltimore’s arts district, around Penn Station, the Charles Theatre and the Maryland Institute College of Art. Small, chef-run places sit among galleries, studios and music venues.

  • Handy before or after a train from Penn Station.
  • Combine dinner with a show at one of the area’s small venues.

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What should I order at Jong Kak?

Popular orders at Jong Kak include: Kalbi; Bulgogi; Toasted marshmallows to finish. Menus change, so check what is on the day you go.

Where is Jong Kak?

Jong Kak is at 18 W 20th St, in Station North, Baltimore.

How expensive is Jong Kak?

It is moderate ($$) by Baltimore standards.

Has Jong Kak won any awards?

Readers’ choice 2026: Korean (Baltimore Magazine readers’ poll 2026).

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