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| - This was my first time having Korean fried chicken, and it was game-changing. Korean fried chicken wings put regular American bar wings to shame. They are crispy, meaty, plump, and bursting with flavor.
My boyfriend and I shared the half and half (soy garlic and spicy) medium-sized order, which included 10 pieces. Interestingly, our server said that Korean fried chicken takes longer to cook, but it came out within five minutes.
Another game-changer was the pimento cheese corn paired with the most addictive, indulgent shrimp chips. The shrimp chips were so good that when the owner stopped by our table I asked him how I could get more and if they sold it by the bag. He said that they make the chips in-house.
All sides are only $4 each, a reasonable price.
We also ordered a half-order of fire chicken, but it was too spicy for me, and this is coming from someone who loves spicy food. Completing our meal were the bao buns, and we agreed with the server's claim that they were like pillows of bread. If you order protein make sure you put them inside of the bao buns.
The building and décor are industrial and minimalist, and I loved watching the Korean pop videos on the TVs throughout the space.
The only reason that I don't give Seoul five stars was because nobody greeted us for almost ten minutes, and the restaurant wasn't even half-full. We had to wave down a server that was walking by before anyone noticed we were there. Also, the bus boy next to us accidently sprayed us with his cleaner. It was an accident so not a big deal to me, but I can imagine some grump throwing a fit if he gets a mouthful of cleaning chemicals.
This was only its third night open so I am very forgiving, but that service component needs to be fixed if Seoul wants to make a name for itself in Charlotte's competitive food industry.
Overall, I loved the atmosphere, the creative concept, and the delicious fried chicken. I'll definitely return.
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