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I ordered the Gun Mando (deep fried dumplings) and the Spicy Sausage Soup, and was presented with a massive amount of food that I ate for lunch and packed for dinner. Simply put, the Gun Mando was crunchy and yum, the Spicy Sausage Soup was scalding, but tasted authentic. The food was slightly above par, but very high in sodium, and left me parched the entire afternoon (and night, since I packed it for dinner, too), even after I drank water non-stop.
Ambience 3/5 (15% of final grade)
I was seated at a little booth designed for two people, but I went to lunch alone so it was very nice, because it gave me the privacy to quietly surf the web and WeChat while enjoying my down-time. The restaurant itself felt like something out of a Korean drama--slighty rustic and lively only in a way an authentic east-Asian restaurant would be, while still being clean. The drawback and the reason why I didn't give them a 3.5/5 for ambience is because the front counter is located very awkwardly, so that it was concealed when I walked in - didn't know where to go to get seated!
Service 2.5/5 (15% of final grade)
I had to walk to the awkwardly located and concealed front counter to get seated, and wasn't greeted when I walked in. I did, however, receive smiles from the staff when I got their attention to order.
Cost 2.5/5 (10% of final grade)
For Korean food, it was at par. For my meal including tips and tax I paid $20. My $20 meal was split into two and I ended up eating it for dinner, too. Though, so the price for the quality is reasonable.
Brownie Points 0/5 (10% of final grade)
Nothing stuck out to me enough for any brownie points for this round!
Final Grade = 56.5/100 = 3 stars, and deserving.
TLDR: Not a priority to revisit anytime soon, but it felt like an authentic experience with good Korean food!
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