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| - Since this place opened up several years ago, it's become the place to go for Korean food (and karaoke) in Cleveland, and it's easy to see why:
- They've got a nice big selection of stuff on their menu, from haemul pajeon (seafood pancakes) to at least 3 types of jigae, and I have not found anything yet which I disliked. Of course, the bibim bop is tasty. They even have grilled whole fish. Yum!
- Good variety of banchan (side dishes)
- Prices are quite good for lunch. For dinner you do stay in the 2-dollar sign range.
- The service people are always nice. And there are buttons you can press at the table if you feel bad about flagging down the servers.
- Karaoke is free with dinner, and there is a fancy separate room away from the rest of the restaurant to insulate your belting friends from the other diners.
- Splitting checks is easy and hassle free.
Of course there are things to be aware of:
- Waiting times for food and service (after you have been seated at the table) can get very, very long at peak hours. Over an hour at times. This has gotten better since they hired more staff.
- There should be at least 10 people in your party if you want the karaoke room. You should reserve it in advance. And if the restaurant is closing early, you may be asked to finish your singing early.
- The karaoke room is fancy but selection is limited by the less-than-up-to-date books. You punch in numbers for the songs you want, but sometimes the books have missing pages, and there doesn't seem to be another way to search for the songs you want.
Overall, it's a solid Korean restaurant with a wide selection of well cooked dishes, and my first choice for Korean food in the Cleveland area.
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