Pajunia

This location is gone! But there are other Pajun sources in the area. I loved this place, stopped by after work as often as I could, quick and greasy delicious seafood pancakes. Great sauce. Nice people.

This placed closed like 2 months ago.
Unilocalers know if it relocated elsewhere? Best bulgogi I ever had. Cheap, fast, and flavorful plate meals for $ 10 and under. I miss them dearly!

It’s 2:30 pm on a Monday and gates are down and it’s closed. I was really looking forward to this place. Call before you go in case they are closed next time! Says open mom to sat 10 – 8. That obviously is not true. I hate places that just dont give a crap about the public. Never gonna try this place. Even if they ever open again.

4.5 stars
I love this place. The only downside is there is not much seating and no table service. It’s more of grab-​tasty-​meal-​to-​go kind of haunt. Maybe a few stools, and one table to spare. Usually they are taken. This is like Korean fast food, but extremely tasty. I love their bulgogi. It comes with rice, kimchi, and a delicious soup. I heard they have great pancakes as well. I’ll try it someday. I already been here about three times, and always happy with my decision. The portions here are huge. They can comprise of two meals’ worth. The chef speaks minimal English, but fluent Korean.

their hodduk is very good. I wish they were cheaper though … sigh :(I guess I shouldn’t crave real «seoul korea» local prices (watch out when you bite into them because the hot sugar can badly burn your tongue if you are not careful *happened to me).
Their bulgogi item was perfect as a take-​out dinner.

If you’ve seen any of my other reviews, you know I’m pretty understanding of small establishments like this one. However, I’ve eaten here twice and both times have been terrible. I can always forgive anything, even cleanliness, if the taste is there, but this place is just terrible all around.
My most recent time I went here I ordered ramen noodles. For $ 5.99 I had no idea what I was going to get. I literally watched them open a store-​bought package of ramen noodles, cook them, throw in a few carrots and then top it off with a slice of American cheese. Terrible! If you want to eat cheap noodles, go to Lao Bei Fang Dumpling down the street or the dumpling cart near the public library construction. Same price, but for hand drawn noodles.
This place is terrible, the first time I ate here, I ordered some meat dish. The meat came black charred and tasteless. I have no idea what the other reviews are talking about giving this place four or five stars, it doesn’t even deserve one star. Cheap food can be done really well and really poorly, this place has done it very poorly.
I mean, I’ve literally had a better meal in a German brothel, their hot wings and caprese salad were both homemade and very refreshing. They also had an assortment of Czech beer, fruit and charcuterie, called by its proper name, all for less than the ramen at this place. I really can’t think of a word that’s worse than terrible for this place, because I don’t have my thesaurus with me, but trust me, if there is a word for worst than terrible, this place deserves it. If you must eat in this area, save your money and go get some Subway up the street, Indian a couple blocks away or dumplings near the station.

Small shop with 8 seats and around 8 items on the menu, but o so wonderful are they :)
First time here with the guys was during early evening, and their signature hodduk (nut cakes) were sold out (usually around 5/​6pm). Finally got to come back earlier in the day and had ourselves some food + satisfying dessert.
Spicy chicken /​pork: These 2 dishes are the same sauce but different meat. Either way it’s delicious cuz of the sweet & spicy flavoring. There are also some carrots, onions & scallions. The meat of choice is very well cooked with good texture. The meal usually comes with kimchee & small miso soup on the side.
For non-​spicy choice, definitely try the bulgoki. I’ve yet to try the galbi, but that’s on my list of to-​eat along with the new spicy bulgoki ramen.
Now for the nut cakes (hodduk /​hotteok): eat this fresh while it’s hot & sweet! It can get too sweet halfway thru, but still yummy. Apparently the cake consistency is off because it’s supposed to be more rice mochi-​like rather than bready crust-​like. Maybe this dessert evolved thru the yrs but my Korean peepz remembered it differently.
Can’t wait to come back to try the rest of the menu!

I only ordered the Hotteok but it was pretty good. I wish it was a bit softer — you can tell when the guy is grilling it that it isn’t very soft. Soft inside with a crisp texture outside would make the perfect hotteok, but it’s close enough. For the price of 4 pieces for $ 5, it’s an excellent bargain — nearly identical to what you’ll pay at a street cart in Korea. They only sell 4 — don’t try to buy just one.
The location is more of a take-​out place. They have a table or two if you want to dine in. The place closes at 9pm. The man who made the hotteok was not super friendly — kind of a welcome, what do you want, here’s your food, give me my money, thank you have a nice day kind of person.
The other dishes looked good and are priced very reasonably. I hope to try it out sometime if I can get make it over there before they close.

Pajunia, a hole-​in-​the-​wall, serves about 10 basic Korean dishes.
Among them are nut cakes! (4 for $ 5) It’s no secret that I love nuts and will seek new ways to get nuts in my mouth. Here, bits of nuts are mixed with cinnamon sugar, infused into a ball of dough, and then pressed on a griddle. So good!
The bulgolgi was, as their description says, hearty and delicious. It’s served with rice, a side of kimchi, and miso soup. I would have liked more bulgolgi and kimchi for the amount of rice there was, but for $ 7.99, I might just be getting greedy.
Either way, I’ll be back to try the other 8 things on the menu!

I walked by this place a while ago and decided to come back and see how the food is. This is actually a hole-​in-​the-​wall Korean place. They have a very basic menu, serving rice dishes like kalbi and bulgogi. The bulgogi here was excellent! It had been marinated perfectly, was cooked fresh upon my order, and was simply delicious. All rice dishes come with a bowl of miso soup as well. This place is similar in quality and price to Woorijip in Manhattan. Reading some of the other reviews, I definitely want to come back and try their hotteok (Korean pancakes).

I had the spicy pork over rice. It was good but not mind blowing. I liked that it came with kimchi and a miso soup. Very filling because of all that rice they give (I love eating lots of rice! No sarcasm here). It doesn’t look like a lot of meat but you’ll be nice and full. Very small place, true hole in the wall (that’s a compliment) Wonderful owner, so sweet. I’d come back just because they were so kind. Plus I wanna try their pancake!

Sugar cinnamon
Griddled, tastes a lot like love
Buy four and eat hot

I’m not really a fan of the nut cakes. It reminds me of this bun that they sell at the Chinese bakeries, which I have always told my mom to never ever buy again. I mean it’s good, the nut cakes-​buttery, and cinnamony, but it just wasn’t for me. It’s made fresh and that’s the best part, but for me, it’s not something I crave. It could be more nutty too.
I’m giving it a four for the freshness and it’s wonderful taste, but again, it’s not for me.

Good, cheap, solid korean food. I’ve been to a couple korean establishments around the area and I’m very disappointed with the food and prices. Pajunia had solid spicy pork bulgogi — fresh cooked off the grill and is well worth the $ 8. Huge box comes with rice, kimchi, and miso soup. Nut cake is made fresh as well– sweet and delicious! I just wish they were open late-​night instead of during the day.

Yes I can get delicious Korean hot nut cakes, Hotteok ((Huun-​duk), in Woodside!
Hotteok is a popular winter season street food. It is hot pancake filled with sugar, cinnamon and peanut.
They start out as round balls of sweet dough with the filling in the middle. On a hot cooking surface the ball of dough is slowly pressed into a pancake and fried.
They sell them four for $ 5 or just one for $ 1.25.
From the outside it looks like a large store but it is the same size as a small food stall.
Once they are out of the Hotteok you will have to wait awhile for them to make more.

I’ve been meaning to come here for a long time. I have passed by a few times.
I found myself today waiting for someone nearby and remembered Panjunia. I was only half a block away. I love those nut cake things.
First time I was exposed to those Korean sweet cakes was at a Korean supermarket when they were demo-​ing.
I ordered 4 cakes today for $ 5. My boyfriend and I were in bliss. The cakes are delicious especially fresh off the grill while it’s still hot. I’m having dreams about these sweet nut cakes. It’s fresh and warm right off the grill with brown sugar, sesame seeds and nut filling.
I can’t wait to go back to try the other food. I bet it’s made with as much care as the nut cakes I got today. The service is wonderful to. He didn’t mind that I was asking questions and talking. I thought the service was very very friendly.
Oh by the way, they sell flowers too!
If they made Jap Chae I would be there all the time. Hope they think about adding it to the menu.

I’m giving a 1 star right now because that the nut cake seem to be the most popular one here and recommended, so I ask the guy from the window to make me one. He told me, and not in a charming way, «I can’t make Nut cake now, you come back tomorrow». I asked why not and he says I’m busy now and that takes time and then completely ignored me. Haven’t had anything here yet but this place needs to brush up on the hospitality. What a shame.
I’ll be back in the afternoon someday and have that cake and update the review, until then it remains 1 star.

Conversation in Korean:
Me: «Do you have pajeon?»
On-​ni: «We do not have pajeon.»
Me: «But your name is, „It’s pajeon,“ informally?»“
On-​ni: «Where did you learn Korean?»
Yep, this is a small stall-​like restaurant named Pajeon, that does not serve Pajeon (green onion pancake). There is also inexpensive, home-​cooked meat dishes and bookum. The seating area inside is very limited, but I like to park my butt on the bench in the tiny park across the street, if weather permits (and sometimes even when it does not).
Pajunia more known for their Hotteok sweet cakes. Which are the freshest I have ever eaten. They start with a ball of dough filled with nutts, sugar, honey, and cinnamon— This dough ball is then fried and pressed on a griddle over and over again, until it is grilled to perfection before served up to the lucky person waiting.
You, the customer, can stand there and watch the entire procedure, carried out with precision and love. The entire set-​up is dreamy, where the vent over the cooking surface pipes the concentrated smell of the food out onto the street. While the cook was slightly occupied with his duties, he was still kind enough to talk with me. I told him that he is famous, and he modestly declined— saying, «You cannot even find my restaurant on Google.»
Just give it time.

The hotteok are SO good. The whole thing from start to finish is just wonderful. They make them to order right in front of your face and your mouth starts watering as the guy turns the special little hotteok smusher in little circles over each love-​filled pancake. Every sweet, warm bite is like a little piece of heaven.
I haven’t tried the other food but I want to. The place is literally a hole in the wall and I’ve walked by it so many times. Not sure about the spicy noodles (I’m 99% sure it’s just shin ramen) but the other stuff sounds promising. The owner is really friendly too and was very nice to me despite my sad attempt at ordering in Korean.

Very surprised this place only has 1 review. As Ravi J said, the hotteok are delicious. A sweet Korean delicacy. This 1 man show also serves tremendous savory food. Today I had the spicy squid, it came with rice, kimchi, and miso soup and was fantastic. The miso soup was quality too. An undiscovered, hole in the wall treasure.