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| - To the other reviewers (especially the ones that gave bad reviews): haters gonna hate, but this place is AWESOME!
First: I am NOT an expert in Korean food, or Korean barbeque. Second: I am NOT a cheap SOB who only uses this place as a karaoke bar. Third: I was served a delicious meal by a friendly staff, and the experience was well worth what I paid for it.
My wife and I stopped by this establishment on the recommendation of an acquaintance, and am I oh-so-glad that we did! We went for a late lunch, and had a broad assortment of items from an extensive, but well organized menu. Despite being big fans of several "ethnic" restaurants in the area (as well as across Cleveland) we are newbies when it comes to Korean food.
We were greeted by a woman who I assume was the proprietor. She was friendly and had us seated at a table and had our drink orders taken promptly. Being n00bs, we took a long time to pore over the menu and drink in our options. We asked for help, and the jack-of-all-trades proprietor made some great recommendations.
As an appetizer, our acquaintances recommended the "Korean pancakes," and we chose the seafood variety. These pancakes, oh my god, these pancakes, oh my god! Our waitress listened intently as I described my love for all things spicy, and recommended one of the family-style "Dinner for 2" options that included "Kalbi Gui Jungsik" (read: deliciously awesome charcoal broiled short rib steak marinated in a sauce that could only be described as "angels dancing on your tongue goodness") and the "Tangsuyuk" (read: spicy stir-fry pork (though not spicy enough for a guy who uses Sriracha instead of ketchup on his hot dogs) delicious with crisp and crunchy vegetables concoction). On top of the entrees, the dinner included miso soup, a set of fried dumplings, and a number of delicious sides including two varieties of kim chee, and garlic string beans.
The food just... kept... coming... Though pricey, there was so much food that I cannot imagine someone thinking that they were not getting their money's worth. For less than $60 we both ate (more than) our fill and had three large boxes of leftovers to take home.
Is it good Korean food? I don't know. Is it a good karaoke bar? Who cares? The food is awesomely delicious, and the staff friendly and fun. We will be going back to this hidden gem in Cleveland over and over.
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