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| - If I've learned something from Odd Seoul, it's to avoid being a "one trick pony". Confused? Don't worry, I'll explain.
The Order: O.S. Wings, Squash Poutine, Tempura Prawns, and the Bulgogi Cheesesteak.
The O.S. Wings were the hit of the evening. Perfectly cooked and juicy, and heavy on the sweet & spicy chili sauce. And surprisingly, they were FULL giant chicken wings. For comparison sake, the three giant wings are the equivalent of six wings that you would get from any standard restaurant. But unfortunately, that's as good as the food got.
The Squash Poutine features a savory Japanese curry instead of gravy. But instead of featuring the dominant flavour of curry and squash, the dish ends up competing too much with the flavours of the kimchi, pickled beets and garlic mayo. The Tempura Prawns were okay, but the prawns were completely overshadowed by the giant lemon wedge on the plate. Four very puny-sized prawns covered in sriracha mayo, that looked like they were over-garnished to compensate for their size. Finally, we finished with the Bulgogi Cheesesteak. If this sandwich is supposed to be resemble bulgogi, then they need to change their name to "Odd McDonald's". It was basically loose ground beef that was slathered with garlic mayo on a french roll.
So have you figured out what I meant about being a "one trick pony"? With exception for the wings, the common theme among all the dishes was mayo. Maybe that's just bad luck with ordering, but I find it hard to believe that no one else hasn't noticed the same dominant condiment in many of their dishes. I get that it's supposed to be Korean-fusion, but assembling flavours that compete with each other, and slathering everything with mayo isn't fusion. For fusion to truly work, you need authentic cuisine elements that COMPLIMENT each other.
That being said, PERHAPS this place isn't about the food?
As an establishment, Odd Seoul has a great vibe and lots of personality. There's no sign on the exterior. You could walk by this place many times (which I have), and think that the establishment has been condemned. I've eaten at their next-door neighbours numerous times and whenever I saw Odd Seoul, I thought it was always under construction. The interior has a great dive bar atmosphere; from the retro ghetto blaster stereos, to the scarred brick walls, to the empty ammunition boxes at the bar counter. On a weird side note, if this place is supposed to be a Korean dive bar, then why is the food served on Chinese dinnerware?
If I were to make a return visit, I think I'd come back for the drinks. They feature a small, but flavourful variety of cocktails (I recommend the "Liberace"). Great atmosphere, good music, friendly staff, and good drinks. But if Odd Seoul is really intent on being an interesting place for food, then they should really consider revamping their menu options and putting that pony out to pasture.
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