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I really liked my visit to SongCook's, and I'm absolutely surprised by how it took me four Yelp years to finally pay a visit.
SongCook's is the epitome of authentic Korean cuisine. They have a section for people who want the traditional Korean dining experience (sitting on the floor with mats and a lower dining table), as well as a section for the conventional method of dining.
The service is incredibly friendly and attentive. Mind you, the space is very large and there were several dividers to provide semi-privacy to the diners, so I was surprised at how fast the servers were when we called for them.
Food-wise, nothing that BLEW me out of the water, but I would say it's tradition done right. I ordered:
Jajamian: black bean noodles 4/5
- good flavour and not overly (i use this word very carefully because it's still salty) salty
- noodles were NOT soggy which is AWESOME since jajamian noodles tend to be mushy and gross
[I forgot]: Sweet and spicy chicken 4/5
- nice crunch
- not overly spicy, be aware, spice lovers
- sauce made the dish soggy after a while
- only good when hot
Champong: spicy seafood noodle soup 4.5/5
- lots of fresh garlic added
- good portions of seafood - mix of shrimp, squid, mussels
Gamjatang: pork bone soup 4.5/5
- rich flavour
- a lot lighter on the peppercorn compared to other places (this is a matter of preference)
- also very garlicky
I noticed they put a lot of freshly minced garlic in all their soup dishes. Nice touch for freshness and flavour :)
Side dishes were also very tasty! There was HUGE kimchi (use scissors ppl), bean sprouts, pickled radish (the opaque orange kind)
Overall, very happy with the dining experience!! See you soon SongCook''s.
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