You might forget you're in the USA when you're eating this Korean food - the food here legitimately tastes like one of the common traditional Korean restaurants all over the streets of Korea. Talking to the owners - it makes sense. The family-owned restaurant features food made primarily by the front of the house's mother. She cooked in Korea for years making the same food she makes here. The kimchi is made from scratch and the dumplings are literally made by hand. While not EVERY single ingredient is made from scratch (like noodles), the flavors here are balanced and everything tasted exactly as expected.
Service was prompt and food came out surprisingly fast, but I can see how they can get overwhelmed if there was a large party. The front of the house speaks English quite well, so it is easy to ask about the food.
We managed to enjoy the Tteokbokki (rice cakes in spicy sauce with fish cake, onions, and cheese/ramen for an add-on), chicken Kalguksu (knife-cut noodles in a savory broth with veggies and chicken), and their pan-fried Mandoo (hand-made and filled with plenty of meat and some veggies). The mandoo here is particularly a star, with its crispy edges on the skin and an ample amount of filling. The Kalguksu was solid with a flavorful broth and good texture on the noodles and a good amount of chicken. The tteokbokki sauce was very good, though I didn't personally like the rice cake as much as some that I've had before. I prefer a soft and chewy tteok and this one had an oddly smooth outside layer to it. Still, it was decent and the other ingredients in the dish were well done.
It is nice to see a family-owned Korean restaurant that delivers on its promise of quality authentic flavors in its food. Can't wait to go back here!