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| - Before I begin, I confess that I haven't lived in New York or California as some of the other writers have, thus am not used to the variety of Korean food in those cities. I did, however, live in Seoul and Incheon for quite awhile, so alas that's the closest I can come to gauging how authentic Korean food is. And as I ate Korean food almost daily for a few years, based on my limited experience, I have to say that Red Kimchi is very good.
First, the staff was very nice and attentive, and they were quick about service. I kind of wish I went with more people because there was too much food for me to eat, and they have tteokbokki as an appetizer, which I wanted to order but wasn't hungry enough to eat in addition to my main meal. The bibimbap was delicious and they brought a big bottle of Korean ketchup (or chili sauce) so I could glop on as much as I wanted. I was tempted to get dolsot bibimbap instead, but that will be for next time. Anyway, they put in a generous amount of vegetables and brought six dishes of banchan. I ate as much as I could, but filled up fast. I regret having such a late lunch in retrospect.
Most Korean restaurants in the Valley seem to be in remote areas, and I didn't really want to deal with a 30-minute drive to get to one. The convenience of this place drew me in, and everything else about it will draw me back.
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