Bewon

Georgina Stephanie Edited 2 months ago

This restaurant has meant so much to me during my time in Ann Arbor. I was heartbroken when I walked in today. What used to be a cozy hole-in-the-wall has now been replaced with rigid tables and order-takers in the form of creepy tablets. The coldness is astounding. I’m sure they’re gearing up for a neon sign on one of the walls soon. Lifeless and perfectly artificial plants now sit where the beautiful orchids once smiled and gently beckoned at the tired grad student that just needed a warm hug in the form of a heartily cooked meal, the icing on the cake being the caring grandma and grandpa that treated everyone they encountered with grace and dignity. The food is still great, but the warmth and kindness that had evidently carried the place for years, is no longer there. I won’t be going back, not because the food isn’t good, but because I can’t bare to see what was once a place that feel like home, turn into another instagrammable, manufactured space. I wish the new owners the best in their endeavors. I hope that the previous owners are enjoying the fruits of their beautiful labor— thank you for making Ann Arbor beautiful.

Stephanie Lau 3 months ago

I tried this place before the new owners and after. I enjoyed both versions. My order was the soondobu soup with beef and it was well made. The renovations made the place more bright and airy. Would come again! Thank you!

Lucas Skinner 3 months ago

Food was absolutely amazing. 💯 I will be back with my brother's next time we are in Ann Arbor

Jim Lin Edited a year ago

(Update 9/5 – Second visit after new management takeover) I decided to give this place another try since some of the old menu items have started making a comeback. This time I ordered the seafood pancake, galbi tang, and soon tofu jigae. Still no wooguhji galbi tang on the menu, but seeing familiar dishes gave me a bit of hope. I was surprised when the seafood pancake showed up in a pizza box. Honestly, it didn’t look very appetizing—it seemed like it was missing enough flour/starch—but it turned out to be delicious. The galbi tang tasted very close to how it used to, no complaints there (though if I’m nitpicking, I wish it was served a little hotter). The soon tofu jigae was actually better than before, which was a nice surprise. Because of these returning dishes, I’m bumping up my overall rating. Now please—bring back the wooguhji galbi tang 🙏🏽! —— First time trying the new menu during their soft opening. I’ve been a loyal Bewon fan since moving to Ann Arbor from Asia five years ago. Their galbi tang and wooguji galbi tang were my go-to comfort dishes—I’ve tried them at many restaurants in and outside Michigan, and Bewon’s were truly the best. It’s disappointing to see those

nathan nowicki 2 years ago

Arrived for lunch. Not very busy. Ordered the beef Bibibap. Absolutely delicious. Comes with a variety of side items. You can get it in a hot bowl for a few dollars more. Drink refill never happened. Place has a worn down dingy look.