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| - I've heard about this place from many yelpers and especially my Korean friend, who is literally one of the most 'korean' people I know- as in, she eats authentic Korean food only from home. Therefore, when she recommends a Korean restaurant, I know she ain't playing games. She told me about this place numerous times and told me that they specialize in one of my favourite dishes- the naeng myun. She also taught me a lesson that day that I thought I'd pass along. "If a Korean restaurant doesn't say specifically that they specialize in naeng myun, that means it's straight from the instant package. Rookie mistake."
Anyway, we stopped by early Sunday afternoon to grab some quick food. It was only 11am and it actually opened at 11:30am. So we waited until it was time and then we were one of the first customers to get in. The service is completely in Korean and they speak minimal English. They greet you in Korean and even speak to you in Korean even after they realize you are not fluent. The place itself is very clean and has little wooden booths for every table, which I love. However, usually places with this type of setting has bells to call the waiters over easily but cho sun ok did not, which was a bit inconvenient since we had to wave our hands like madmen to be noticed.
The naeng myun here was spectacular and just like one of the tips said: get it with a side of galbi. YUM!!!! The portion was HUGE and it was definitely an Olympic star compared to the "Korean" food at chains like owl of Minerva and Nak Won. They hand pull their own noodles and you can definitely taste the difference in texture. I had a happy stomach for the entire meal. My boyfriend had the gamjatang (because he's basic) but it was VERY good. Nice warm spicy soup with purple rice, which is my preference.
Overall, it was a good experience for authentic naeng myun and I'd definitely go again. I think I did luck out though, because when I left at around 12-12:30pm, the door was lined with hungry Koreans waiting anxiously for their own naeng myun. It was clearly a very popular place due to the authenticity and the competition they have around the area.
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