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Howard County board approves Class B license transfer to Kim and Choi Inc. for Ellicott City strip‑mall restaurant
Summary
The Alcoholic Beverage Board unanimously approved Jan. 13, 2026 the transfer of a Class B (B01) seven‑day on‑sale license for 8801 Baltimore National Pike in Ellicott City to Kim and Choi Inc. (trading name recorded in the file). Applicants said hours will be about 5 p.m.–midnight, seating 50, and expected alcohol sales about 10–15% of revenue.
The Howard County Alcoholic Beverage Board voted unanimously on Jan. 13 to approve the transfer of a Class B (B01) seven‑day on‑sale license for a 2,000‑square‑foot restaurant at 8801 Baltimore National Pike (Golden Triangle Shopping Center, Ellicott City) to Kim and Choi Inc.
Yunji Cho, who identified herself as president and 100% owner of Kim and Choi Inc., and her husband were sworn in and described plans to operate the restaurant (trading name cited in the record). Cho said the restaurant currently operates and that the applicants will manage daily operations, including serving and cooking. She told commissioners she has prior experience in full‑service restaurants and understands the responsibilities of a licensee.
Cho described ID‑checking procedures: staff will check IDs for anyone who appears younger than 40 and will accept state IDs, passports, military IDs and green cards. She estimated alcohol sales would be approximately 10–15% of total sales and said the premises seats about 50 people (eight tables), citing fire‑department capacity figures.
Commissioners said they were familiar with the restaurant and that it serves a community need; one member noted it as a gathering place for Korean and immigrant residents. After brief deliberation the board moved to approve the transfer; counsel for the applicants confirmed the clients waived their right to appeal.
The board recorded hours of operation as roughly 5 p.m. to midnight daily and congratulated the applicants. The chair closed the hearing and reminded attendees the next board meeting is Jan. 27.
Approved action and recorded conditions are entered in the board file.
