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| - This place was one of my favorite restaurants in the Phoenix area when I lived there. If you like REAL Korean food and good Sushi at very reasonable prices, you should definitely check it out.
I've been there dozens of times and their dishes are very consistent. Their staff is very friendly and it is always fun when they recognize me and welcome my girlfriend and I by name each time.
They usually have one or two servers, which can be rough during rushes, but its not too bad if you're not rushed or anal about service the way a corporate secret shopper would be at a chain restaurant.
My favorite dishes there are the Kalbi, Sam Kyup Sal, and Bulkogi. I get one of these most of the time, but their Bibim Bop and Fish dishes are great too. Some people who aren't used to true asian cuisine with bone-in fish, strong spicy flavors, or bitter Kimchee might be taken off guard by some dishes here, but if you have an open mind and a strong stomach, you'll love it. My girlfriend usually orders the Bibim Bop or Bulkogi and loves their rice and says its the best she's had at a restaurant that wasn't $100+ for the two of us. Make sure you come with an appetite!
Their sushi is excellent. The flavors are great and fresh and just as good as Ra Sushi without the price gouging. They don't have as much Flashy presentation as them of course. Our favorite sushi roll they have is called "Dirt in Ocean". Make sure you try the orange sauce that it comes with.
My girlfriend loves their Green Tea, iced or hot and I always order a tall Asahi or Sapporo with our meal. Both beverages compliment the dishes well. Their Plum Wine is good too, but its stronger than the wine we have here in the States, so don't guzzle it.
They recently added Karaoke rooms which I look forward to trying when I fly back down there this weekend!
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