Do you like hole in the walls? How about angry owner/wife hollering at kitchen staff while wearing a perma-scowl (BTW, the owner/husband is very quiet and kind)?
The best and most authentic Korean food in the Madison area. We have been here a number of times. We are not connoisseurs of Korean food, but we love good food and notice a high volume of Korean clientele in the restaurant.
We do not come for ambiance, modern/consistently kind service or creative fare/fusion dishes. We love time-tested staples.
We stick with more of the "pedestrian dishes" like bulgogi and bibimbap (always use the stone bowl!). Prior to those dishes you get free appetizers including kimchi and potato stuff and other root vegetables or whatever -- it's all delicious, well-prepared/seasoned and fresh.
If you come in here with similar expectations to mine, this place is fantastic and results in a lot of return visits. The only reason there is no five star here because none of the dishes are blow-your-mind amaze-balls.