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| - Ever since they posted the "coming soon" banners, I've been excited to try Moo Woo. But now that I've tried them, it's going to be my one and only visit. I think I'll take a little extra time to drive over to the Spring Mountain area or other locations where the Korean BBQ restaurants are a little more seasoned in impressing and retaining their guests.
My trial was during a quiet lunchtime. It took a while for someone to notice me and then, even though I said it was "just me", they still sat me at a huge BBQ grill table. There were other smaller tables available nearby. They were gracious about redeeming their Yelp offer--either a wet towel pack or facial. And, they brought a nice amount of banchan, with fresh types of kimchi.
The lunch menu isn't huge, but there is good variety. I ordered the Galbitrang ($13) the short rib soup which had an adequate amount of boneless short ribs and a modest amount of noodles The broth was nondescript--mild with salty undertones--which I had to amp up with some kimchi. I wasn't expecting a rich simmered ramen broth, but had hoped for something with more umami.
Service was forgettable. Maybe they do a better job with the actual Korean BBQ grills in the evenings, but I would hope that any restaurant would set higher service standards no matter the time of day or size of the group. I had such hopes for experiencing this place, especially since this area of the valley can use more diversity. Unfortunately, Moo Woo turned out to be fairly average, especially compared to what you can get if you're willing to take a short drive elsewhere.
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