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| - I wish I could give Hansol a higher rating, Seoul Hot Pot was one of my favorites. With new owners and a new name, Hansol is ok, but doesn't quite soar. The layout is the same as it used to be, although they have put up some new wallpaper and decor in the back main dining area; feels a little more decorated I did like the wooden masks. The menu is similar to the previous one, but it seems like there is less variety to choose from, perhaps because there are a number of items with no English descriptions. I ended up ordering the S-6 the SengSungJiGae which is the spicy fish stew.
Dinner comes with the barley tea and banchon; the tea is always good, the selection of banchon was a bit more limited usual, and while good, they were not as good as Seoul Hot Pot used to serve. The fish stew was alright, the broth was spicy, the tofu and vegies were good, but even though they served a good portion of fish, ocean perch may not have been the best choice for the dish, it just didn't seem like the best preparation for the perch and the flavor was out of synch with the rest of the dish.
Service was decent, I do know what Morgan was talking about about missing the love, but that may come with time.
I will probably give Hansol another try, I want it to be better then I experienced. I was in on Saturday night and the restaurant was very quiet, with me being the only guest there when I left at 8:30pm, hopefully they can pick up business and become what we all want.
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