So you know those places that you'd never just come across? And even if you did, you probably wouldn't go inside if someone didn't tell you to? That's this place and it's a total find. It's tiny -- and I mean tiny. 3 little tables and maybe 5 seats at the bar. That's it. The whole place can't be more than a few hundred square feet. They cook everything to order and warn you when you come in that it might be a while before you eat. It's well worth the wait.
We started with the little complimentary sampling dish - not even sure what it was, but I liked it. We then got a the kimchi pancake and the mandu - both were delicious and flavorful. An order of the beef bulgogi and a sample of the gim bap that my boyfriend ordered topped off the meal. Everything was simply delightful and seemed very authentic. It went well with the bottle of wine I brought in with me. You can see them cooking it all order and they talk to the guests while they do it.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this place and would absolutely trek out to Cecil to try it again.