rev:text
| - Can I just say that this is the most adorable place ever?? Such a throwback to my childhood days in Korea - great food, atmosphere and service!
We came in for a late lunch around 2pm and even though we were a party of 5, got seats right away. I've heard that this place was recently renovated and it looks really great. Super clean, sleek and modern.
As for the food, we were really hungry and ordered a lottt of dishes. We got the boulettes de dak and tokochi for starters. Oh my goodness, these were so good. The sauce was definitely key - so authentic, sweet and spicy. And the tokochi are warm and crispy so make sure to have them right away!
For the main dishes we got bulgogi soondubu jjigae, ramyun au bulgogi, bibimbap, tobboki with umouk tang, and tonkatsu au curry. The tonkatsu was mine and it was crispy on the outside, covered with mushroom curry sauce, and the pork inside was juicy and soft. Bibimbap is a safe choice and good for those that want a variety of veggies. My brother had the bulgogi items and I personally don't think they went well with either of the soups perhaps because bulgogi is traditionally a sweet meat dish. My sister had the tobboki with a umouk tang. This is totally recommended if you want the spicy regular spicy tobboki but need a little soup to take the edge off (It comes in a cup and with a pick to get the fish cake at the bottom).
Only disappointment, we really wanted to try the Pa Dak (which is Korean fried chicken with thin sliced scallions... trust me, it's to die for) but it's only available on their dinner menu so plan accordingly.
This place was absolutely great, perfect for family and kids, even if it's just for a quick bite. Prices are very reasonable as are portion sizes (understandably we took a part of our meal home with us). Service is efficient and kind. So glad we got to come in when we did because I hear the line gets long and people have to make an effort to get in. Wish there was one in the U.S. too!
|