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| - Went here today for lunch after hearing a lot of good reviews. To say the least, most of the food was quite good with the exception of a few things.
The spicy pork bulgogi was coated quite well with a standard gochujang (spicy sauce) with marinade. The meat itself is a decent cut that comes sparingly with fat portions. Overall it was a pleasant taste, however, I still think K-Bowl wins in the meat category, hands-down. 4-star here. I tried the ojinguh bokkeum (spicy stir fried squid) and found it to be slightly better, as the squid was cooked to just the right texture, as well as the sauce being more flavorful. 4.5-stars for the squid.
As for kimchi jjigae, this was perhaps the most disappointing part of the meal, and may have been a fluke considering I've heard mostly good things about their soups. The soup tasted over-stewed and most of the normal "kick" of the flavor was boiled out... 2-star here.
As for the remainder dishes, the sides were OK at best. Fish cake, macaroni, and assorted tempura, which was fried way too long. The corn jeon (pan-fried korean corn pancake) starter was quite good, perhaps the highlight of the meal - overall a rather sweet and rich taste with a nice soft texture. 1-star for the sides but 4.5-stars for the corn jeon.
Overall, if only taste and preparation was accounted for I would give it a 3.5/5, but for the cost ($11-14 for soup and meat with sides) it certainly deserves a 4-star.
Update 9/23:
Ordered the same lunch combo but with soon tofu jjigae, which was much better. Sides were perfect this time as well. Definitely good enough for a 5/5 this time.
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