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Washington DC · Cardozo

Ingle Korean Steakhouse

Where Korean barbecue meets Washington refinement

KoreanDate night
Ingle Korean Steakhouse

What to know

Ingle opened as a refined reinterpretation of Korean barbecue for Washington diners, staking a claim in Cardozo with a clear focus on prime beef and elevated seafood. The concept marries traditional Korean sauces and fermentation techniques with classical steakhouse sourcing and presentation. It matters because it broadens DC's dining scene—offering a place where meticulous grilling and coastal ingredients meet Korean flavor intensity in an upscale setting.

Current menu

Menu highlights at Ingle Korean Steakhouse

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American Wagyu

Tri-tip$42
Hanger Steak$44
Marinated Zabuton$52
Outside Skirt$56
Galbi$58

Boneless short ribs.

Ribeye$76

8–9 oz.

Shareable Plates

Steak Tartare$26

Wagyu tri-tip, pear, scallion and egg yolk.

Hwe Moo-chim$18

Salmon sashimi, vegetables, roasted soybean powder, gochujang and sesame.

Octopus Salad$18

Watercress, perilla pesto, chili flakes, gochujang, garlic and lemon.

Oysters$20

Ice-chilled oysters, six pieces.

Cod Roe Garlic Toast$18

Ciabatta, ricotta, cod roe and Parmesan.

Scallion Pancake$18

Pan-fried scallion pancake with shrimp.

Sides & Meals

Ssam$7

Leafy greens for wraps with scallion salad.

Corn Cheese$7

Sweet corn, mozzarella, Parmesan and panko.

Asparagus$7

Wok-charred asparagus with garlic chips.

Mushroom$7

Sautéed cremini, butter, scallion and garlic chips.

Jjamppong$18 / $12

Spicy noodle soup with seafood and beef.

Doenjang Jjigae$18 / $12

Soybean-paste soup with beef.

Dessert

Yuzu Cheesecake$5

Yuzu cheesecake with raspberry jam.

Blueberry Choux$6

Choux pastry, blueberry compote and pastry cream.

Bingsu$7

Shaved milk, red beans and rice cake.

See all 25 menu items →

Source: Official menu ↗

Ingredient provenance

Sourcing & house-made

Official site says menu items change based on availability and seasonality.seasonal menu

Official site says menu items change based on availability and seasonality.

Ingle Korean Steakhouse ↗
Ingle says its American wagyu cuts change with availability and are sourced from Midwest ranches.regional origin

Ingle says its American wagyu cuts change with availability and are sourced from Midwest ranches.

Eater DC ↗
Owner James Jang told Eater that Ingle has developed strong supplier relationships to control wagyu quality, condition and aging.supplier relationship

Owner James Jang told Eater that Ingle has developed strong supplier relationships to control wagyu quality, condition and aging.

Eater DC ↗

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