This place just opened up and I have been eager to try it. The access is good from the freeway. The restaurant is clean shinny and spacious with lots of tables. We went there for lunch. They have a lunch menu Monday through Friday.
We ordered Mandu and Haemul Pageon for appetizers. There were 5 large pieces of fried Mandu well cooked well stuffed with delicious goodness. The pieces came out hot and not oily. The Pageon covered the entire plate and was full of seafood. The edges were crusty and flavorful with wonderful texture. The insides were steaming and cooked just right, not doughy.
Yukyejjang came out in a nice thick bowel. The broth was hot with a delicious blend of spices and saltiness. The meat and vegetables provided great texture and complement of flavors.
The Naengmyeon on the other hand is a cold dish. The color was clear with hint of amber but to taste it was icy cold, refreshing and just a little bite from the mustard I added. The fresh made noodles were thin and had the appropriate wonderfully firm texture. I drank in the broth then went to town on the noodles with the accompanying seasoned radish and cucumbers.
The Jjamppong came out with that steaming rich dark pepper red broth. On the tongue it had a rich complement to heat, sweetness and smoke with flavors of the ocean. The dish was filled with crabs, muscles, clams and shrimps in the shell. Delicious.
The Soon-tofu seafood style was also quite pleasing.
Just writing this is making me hungry for more.
So far this is the best Korean restaurant I have encountered in Arizona.
The service was excellent and the bathroom was very clean and modern.