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| - What a great find! I don't know that anyone who has found Cho Sun Ok really wants more people there, because it was packed; but there is a good reason for it. The food was clean, good quality, very tasty, (novel but not scary for us), and plentiful. Not knowing we didn't maybe need quite that much food, the two of us ordered the cold noodles, the pork parts soup, and the beef ribs on a sizzling plate to share and try. When our food came, we had many many side dishes: 4 different preparations of radish, eggplant, peppers, fish, bean sprouts, a tasty broth, purple rice, and I think I'm still forgetting something!
The cold noodles Mool Naengmyun are in a well seasoned broth, slushy with ice indeed, with a fresh, sesame, slightly smoky and spicy, developed flavour. The server offers to cut the noodles to make them easier to eat. The dish is highlighted with bits of cucumber, pear, and radish, plus the egg that we asked for on the side. Certainly unique to my experience, but fantastic!
The pork soup Soondae Gook was ordered by my daring friend due to her fond memories of pork ear dishes growing up. She ordered it 'one and a half peppers' spice level rather than the standard 'two peppers' just in case it would be too hot to handle. The 1.5 had a zing, but was not too much, especially just after I'd had some of the pickled spiced kimchi side dish to blow out the spice meter. All the parts in this soup were well-prepared, and I came out of trying new parts with a positive perspective. This soup had an appealing flavour different from the broth with the cold noodles. The sausage in it was unique and delicious.
The thinly sliced beef ribs LA Galbi were well-seasoned (sesame oil and seeds were prevalent) and served on a bed of tasty cabbage and onions. We had scissors at the table to cut between ribs so it was easy to share and eat hands-on. This dish was the most straightforward, so is really good for even the less daring. And of course there is still plenty to try with the sides that come with the dish.
Our bill was $43 before t&t for plenty of food for three. As we arrived for early dinner, we lucked out and actually did not end up waiting in line, but did get some of the last seats! Unfortunately the benches are hard and not cushioned, so not super comfortable. The seating in booths is set up for groups of four max, but CORRECTION: if you have a bigger group they can be seated at the outer sides of the restaurant, where there are some tables and chairs that can be moved. When we left there was a big line with about 30 people looking forward to their dinner. I would anticipate a wait. Servers were attentive, cheerful, willing to accommodate special requests, and helpful, though busy. It was an excellent experience, and I would like to return soon. This is the kind of food I would consider comfort food even though it was my first time trying it. I hope this place continues to succeed with the quality-value balance for a long time to come. There's a lot more on the menu to try!
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