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| - EDIT: So we went back a second time because even though I wasn't very impressed the first time, my boyfriend loved it, so we met some friends for dinner and I gave it another try. And now that I've actually found something great that I really like - a rather filling soup with beef broth, dumplings, and rice cakes - I have to bump up my review from 3 stars to 4. Having something that I enjoyed eating definitely improved the experience this time!
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I'm not very knowledgeable about Korean food and had never been to a restaurant like this before, but it's close by to where we live and my boyfriend wanted to try it.
Immediately I noticed that most of the menu items had the little red pepper next to it indicating it was spicy. I'm a bit of a pansy when it comes to spicy food, so it was unfortunate that automatically ruled out the majority of the menu for me. I ordered the Bibim Bap, which was essentially a large bowl of cold vegetables with a little meat and a fried egg on top and a side of rice - not bad, but if I'd known the dish didn't have much substance to it I probably would've ordered something else. My boyfriend ordered the Nakji Dol Pan, which was basically octopus and vegetables on a sizzling stone plate with rice. He let me try a bite of octopus without the spicy sauce on it, and while I thought it was a bit chewy he still enjoyed it.
The service was pleasant and accommodating, and our waiter was glad to answer any questions we had about the menu. Definitely no complaints there.
Overall I didn't have a bad experience at Hodori, it just wasn't fantastic. We'll probably be back eventually, and I'll try something else on the menu that will hopefully be more to my liking.
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