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| - As a child of Asian immigrant parents who also owned a small business, I feel truly sad to present them with a mediocre review.
The owner seemed extremely friendly amidst a business that isn't doing so well.
I would rather this review serve as a wake-up call or maybe inspire a relocation, because I really do want them to do well.
The decoration of the place seems quite outdated (probably the red plush seats...very 80s) - but it does indeed have a warm Asian household vibe with the murals and Korean music playing in the background.
As the only patron in the whole establishment during lunch hour, their prices and portions are really generous. This should be a great attraction for nearby ASU, but Papago plaza is filled with vacant storefronts and there's simply no walk-in customers.
Now if their food was delicious, their location wouldn't be such an issue. It's not- I ordered the Kimchi soondubu and Bulgogi lunch, and both just seemed really off.
The soondubu was 85% water, and the consistency of the soup threw off the whole dish. Maybe I'm under the impression that it should be a tofu stew and not a tofu soup, but at least the flavors were good. There was no inquiry about spice level, and that makes me wonder if the dish was already pre-made.
The bulgogi had an overwhelming vinegar flavor, and would rank as one of the worst I've ever had at a Korean restaurant.
I guess I'm also skeptical of how fresh the food can be when I'm the only person here and many of their food items are seafood-based.
Maybe I just came on an off-day, and hopefully this isn't Dream Cafe (Seinfeld) in Arizona and they start to thrive. I love supporting local businesses but I'm not sure if I'll come back
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