First off, upon walking in, the decor is warm and modern. Although they are adding the finishing touches. Bar area looks nice and inviting.
On to the food...
Sampled quite a few dishes
Chicken pottage
10 hour pork belly
30 hour sous vide Berkshire pork
Braised short rib
Smoked mackerel pasta
Huge prawn risotto
Cold cucumber soup
Black bean noodoohs "jajangmyun"
Hamachi/salmon sashimi
And creme brûlée to top it all off.
All plates were visually appealing and tantalizing to the tastebuds. Not your typical "Korean" BBQ place.
The cuisine is not a feeble attempt at another Asian fusion joint. Chef Hong is executing a twist on Korean with a sophisticated palate and playful combinations of flavors. They are fine tuning the menu as the venue is breaking in but I can see the direction the food is going and it should be a bright and tasty future!
Gun Bae!