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| - This place fills the hole that is missing in Madison's culinary landscape. They serve good and diverse Korean food in the campus/capital area. The location might make them overlooked by people, not to mention their facade is a old bar with minimal focal point.
Pro:
- Diverse menu offering
- Generous portion
- Serves Banchan () - assortment of side dishes serves as appetizers
Con:
- Limited staff (I did not experience this problem, but it might affect their service during busy hours)
- Hours seems irregular (would recommend calling them before going there)
My friend and I ordered:
- Kimchi Pajeon (Kimchi pancake) -- the pancake is fluffy and the spiciness is just enough to make the food enjoyable. The kimchi in our portion was not strong enough, however.
- Budae Jigae -- it has generous portion of carbs, protein, and vegetables. The broth has some spicy kick to it, which is great. Meat lovers please beware that this menu has more carbs than the proteins. They do include proteins such as tofu, spam, and bacon, but you might want to adjust your carnivorous expecation accordingly.
- Jajangmyeon with seafood -- your classic black soybean paste noodles, but ten times better with seafood. They have crab and clam, which add a spin and add a great depth of flavor to the sauce.
Please do not complain when you see the menu and see average price of $11 - $16 per dish. Their size is hearty, and it can worth 2 - 3 meals.
There were only 3 people in the kitchen who juggles between prepping the food and servicing customers. I would advise people be more considerate and patient. We were actually amazed because they are really quick on their feet in serving us and constantly checking our needs. Best of all - they keep their smiles at all times.
I am quite excited to try other dishes to this new addition in the Madison foodie community.
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