Sambong Korean Restaurant

Delicious!! Sambong is basically across the street from my work and I've been meaning to go there for a while now - I'm so glad I stopped in for lunch today! I had the japchae (with bulgogi) and it was out of this world! Easily some of the best japchae I've ever had, the flavors were amazing. Also had some of the beef broth and that was yummy as well! The restaurant is cute inside and was very busy! I also had a fun little conversation about BTS with the girl who took my order, so that's always a plus lol! I'll definitely be back and will be bringing my siblings and friends!

Food is super good but the tables are crammed into the small building with barely any room between them. My dining experience was ruined by a stinky man a foot away from me. They don’t turn on the AC here. The AC is needed to freshen the place up as it is an incredibly small building with tables jam packed everyday.

Fantastic Korean food. Very authentic. It's on the pricy side, but great value for money. Order at the counter and pick up yourself, so tips are not required. The free bone broth and barley tea are great too.

Sambong Korean Restaurant in Troy, MI is a clean, well-organized spot that’s perfect if you want casual Korean food without the fuss. It’s a self-service setup — you order at the register, pick up your food at the counter, and help yourself to water, utensils, sauces, and extra bowls at a designated station. I really appreciate the thoughtful touch of having spoons and chopsticks in a drawer at every table, and their zero-tip model makes dining here even more appealing. It can get busy on Sundays around lunchtime with the after-church crowd, so expect a short wait for a table then. My go-to is the vegetable bibimbap with tofu. While it’s not the sizzling dolsot style (hot stone bowl) you find at some places, it’s more of a fresh salad-over-rice style bibimbap, and they make it well with a good variety of vegetables. I’ve also tried the spicy seafood noodle soup (Jampong) — the broth had a nice spice level, but the noodles were a bit too firm for my preference.

I recently visited this 냉면 (cold noodles) restaurant, and it was honestly the best 냉면 I've had in the U.S. It was incredibly close to the authentic flavors you'd find in specialized 냉면 restaurants in Korea. The noodles were perfectly made, and the taste was spot on. What I also loved about this place is that it's a no-tip restaurant, making it very affordable. The self-service station was well-organized, and I didn't feel any inconvenience at all. Beyond the 냉면, the 국밥, 만두, and 갈비 were just like what you'd find in top Korean restaurants. I was really impressed with the quality of everything. The best part? All the dishes I ordered (which are shown in my photo) only cost me $53! Definitely recommend this place to anyone craving authentic Korean food!

(Update 9/7/2025) Their soondoobu is disappointing. I couldn't distinguish the ingredients of the broth. It is simply spicy but no meaningful taste behind it. I would not order it again. (Original 7/26/2024) The taste of both Mul Naengmyun and Hwe Naengmyun was mediocre. The noodle of Mul Naenghyun is tough and thin compared with top notch Naengmyun. And the cold broth of the Mul Naengmyun and the sauce of the Hwe Naengmyun is weak in flavor. Anyhow, the taste is acceptable overall, just my expectation was high for a place whose sign proudly shows a naengmyun house in Korean. The service is self serve system and they positively declined tipping. The interior is clean and efficient. Our Naengmyun came out in about 10 minutes. For the complimentary beverage, they provide a choice of hot beef broth and cold/hot water. The hot beef broth is often provided in renowned Bibim & Hwe Naengmyun restaurants in Korea.

Where do I start? [1] Clean! From food to restaurant - well maintained. [2] Delicious and authentic Korean - so authentic the owner may advise against something too unfamiliar, but try it and thank me later - might be different but will be delicious. [3] the beef broth and barley tea - what a great calming way to start or finish a meal - barley and real homemade beef broth - wonderful. [4] good for gut health - from portion sizes to ingredients, satisfying and never sickening. [5] amazing service, food always timely and easy tray system to follow. Love this place, highly recommend. Banana milk is a good kids dessert!

This place rocks. Food is amazing and taste is authentic Korean. Self-service, order and pay at the counter, pick-up when food is ready. No tip is required. Place serves also free beef soup, warm barley-tea.