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| - We went in as a group of 10 with a reservation. The service was excellent! They greeted us & the manager/owner was even there to help us make choices & introduce us to her staff & the restaurant in general. They put us in a private room that was a little on the small side, but was comfortable. The previous room could only fit 8 comfortably. We asked for a recommendation & were shown some package meal options. I think we got the $99 one and it was perfect. We had several choices of meat to try (which she helped us choose as well. Keep in mind that this isn't our first Korean experience. We've tried Yakiniku in Hawaii, and 2 of the other "authentic" well-known Korean restaurants here in AZ. But since this place was new to us AND they had MUCH more food choices than we were used to in a Korean restaurant in general, we thought it would be more efficient to ask for suggestions.) The meal came with soup (I think you can choose from 2 different ones, though there are more on the menu if you buy seperately) salad, and I *think 2 appetizers. We order shrimp siomai (though I'm not sure if that's what its called on the menu) and some kind of "pancake". It was all delicious & the kids enjoyed everything as well. Everyone had their own lidded bowl of rice, and I think you can ask for more. Not sure if its free or not. The salad was a good amount, but we would have preferred more soup. They brought out only two small/medium sized bowls that we had to share amongst ourselves. We asked for one to be spicy and one not to be spicy. (Spicy definitely tasted FAR superior, though the non wasn't bad. Just obviously not as flavorful.) The banchan was amazing! They gave us SO many, and some I've never had at any of the other Korean restaurants! You can ask for more or less & pick which ones you'd prefer as well. They have a system where you can press a button on the wall if you need them. And the lady in charge welcomed us to call on them as often as we needed. They had 2 servers there cooking the meat & serving us whenever someone needed more food. Once all the meat was cooked, they left us to enjoy the food & company, but made sure to remind us to push the button for anything. The service was excellent, and the food was just as good if not better! We arrived on a Saturday and were the first people there, so maybe that had something to do with it. By the time we left our private room, we noticed that there were many families & couples eating too. For those who care, the restrooms were immaculate and the entire atmosphere was just very enjoyable. Its much more upscale than your favorite hole-in-the-wall Korean place, but I can tell you that its just as good. Sometimes you get quality but they skimp on the quantity ( and vice versa)....but not here! Everything & everyone was ON POINT! If you've got a large crowd and they love Korean soup, I suggest ordering extra if you're buying one of the package deals. But other than that....totally worth the drive and money. (We were coming from Avondale & Goodyear.) My brother & sister in law were actually visiting from Japan and are used to good Yakiniku, and were extremely pleased with this restaurant! We ALL were! Thank you for the wonderful lunch Seoul! I'm praying someone buys me a gift certificate for my birthday & Christmas cause this is definitely my new favorite restaurant.
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