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| - This place is one of Koreatown's hidden gems. I'm almost sad to let you all in on it.
The food is amazing. Before you even order anything you'll be given an amazing array of starters, sometimes including a delicious Korean scallion pancake. Stews are flavourful and large, served with purple rice in a stone pot. And while the sushi is a little more elaborate than most places, it's always delicious. The baked salmon is especially good.
It's also amazingly inexpensive for how good it is. I would probably pay up to twice as much for the food. A single bowl of stew, in a giant stone bowl, with another bowl of purple rice, plus all the starters and sides, comes to about $7, which is one of the best deals I can think of, especially in the area. The buy-2-get-1-free deal on the sushi is also very tempting. Usually when I come here, I bring a friend, and we each get a stew and a roll and a half of sushi. We pay something like $15 each and walk away bloated and happy.
Also notable is is the amazing friendliness of the staff and chef. Except for the servers, nobody seems to speak too much English, but this doesn't prevent them from making you feel welcome. When you walk in, you'll be warmly greeted by everyone, as well as when you leave. I have no idea if I'm receiving special treatment, since they seem to do this to everyone, but I would be fully prepared to believe that everyone else who walks in is also a regular. They certainly make you feel that way. I've seen people drop in and leave bottles of wine for the chef, or just bringing in their kids for a visit. It's delightful. Don't all go at once.
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