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| - Sariwon is a fine Korean BBQ Restaurant. The meats are generally of excellent quality, the side dishes are plentiful, and the complementary japchae (only downside is that refills are unavailable for the japchae) is among the best in the city. The service is friendly and helpful and the actual restaurant is spacious and comfortable, which is somewhat of a rare find for Asian dining.
However, for the most part the meats are completely flavorless (unseasoned, unmarinated) except for a few select options, and there isn't much in the way of available sauces. The grills themselves are a weird form factor, which results in an extremely uncomfortable (HOT) cooking environment if you happen to be the one manning the grill. Unlike typical Korean grill houses, there is not a circular, removable, recessed grill which prevents splatter and shields diners from the heat. The grill is table-surface depth, and the result is that holding your hand near the grill (necessary to cook or grab cooked foods) results in a serious amount of heat exposure.
The grill size is also somewhat small, and with tables designed for as many as 6 or 8, you'll find the grill will be too small for more than 4 people to eat at a comfortable pace. Also, they only supply you with one set of tongs and one pair of scissors, so each person being in control of what they want to cook at that moment is not really possible.
The price for this place is pretty high (the 6-person meat platter works out to around $55-60 per person after tax/tip, with nothing else ordered, although it could probably serve 7-8 people to reduce the cost).
One other downside is that there are not many tables in close proximity to each other, meaning if you're going with a group larger than 6, you will be separated by several feet (tables aren't really in rows), which is somewhat of a downer. Still, this is a good group dining experience, and a quality Korean BBQ place overall.
Food 7/10
Service 8/10
Decor 7/10
Atmosphere 7/10
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