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| - For the last few months, I've passed by this place with curiosity, cause of Mon Ami's reputation as well as my affinity for all things Korean. You see, I grew up in Los Angeles' Koreatown before it was even called Koreatown, my neighbors and childhood friends teaching me about the finer aspects of Seoul life before being Korean was hip. I watched my old neighborhood become a Korean enclave right before my eyes, and so when I pass the aroma of bulgogi or hear a "halmoni" yelling at her grandkids, it feels like home. Anyways, all that to say, I was excited to finally check out the Mon Ami "Express" near my crib.
Not knowing what to expect, I decided to stop by on the way home. First things first: no KBBQ tables. That would probably where the "express" part comes in. There is a small dining area that has roughly 7 or 8 tables depending on how you configure them. I asked the kind server which fried chicken he recommended and he suggested the original "crispy" (no sauce). The other options had sauce (sweet and soy garlic, respectively). There's also the option to get those on the side, but I opted to go dry. The verdict? Great, solid, crispy fried chicken with a little kick. I kinda wish there was some kind of sauce but I wasn't complaining too much. Next time maybe I'll do the sauce on the side thing.
There were other dishes on the menu: ramen, soon du bu, kim bap, and other Korean standards. They also had lunch specials. Can't wait to come back and try. Maybe with a group of homies so we can share :)
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