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| - This place is neat. It's like a hole in the wall, but it's on a corner unit, so it's pretty much just a wall. There's one table and a few bar stools (which are usually occupied by people waiting for their takeout) so my advice is to call ahead.
Now, this place is a steal. The dinner for two meals will run you about $25 (post tax), but boy do you get a lot of food. We opted for the pork bone soup combo (comes with PBS, chap chae and spicy rice rolls). After waiting for about ten minutes (it's made to order) we were on way home.
At first glance, I was skeptical at the PBS, since the soup and bones are served in separate take out containers. The PBS looks a bit dry, but after joining the bones and the soup and giving it a mix, it wasn't bad. The broth is slightly more pale than I am used to, but don't let that fool you - it's certainly carries its weight in flavour. The bones were tender and falling apart (just the way I like it) and I wouldn't hesitate to get this again.
Our order of chap chae was made fresh so when we got home, a mighty mixing was required to unstick the noodles, but the flavour is worth the work: sweet and savoury accompanied by with a satisfactory bite, an undeniable indication that the noodles were prepared with skill and experience.
The chewy rice cakes round out the meal, providing the satisfaction and fill, adorned by sweet and spicy seafood goodness (and for that extra protein kick, half a boiled egg).
This is a place that has made it on to my 'I must come back here when I am in need of dinner and no one will make it for me' list.
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