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| - Came here on a Saturday night - it was VERY busy so plan ahead and make a reservation if you want to come. We were lucky and got squeezed into their seats that faced the kitchen. I'm really glad we got those seat which I'll explain later.
For appetizers, we had fresh spring rolls and the chicken skin baos. The fresh rolls were good and pretty much on par with other places that have this dish. The chicken skin baos were interesting. This is a take on the pork belly bao but instead there's a fried pieces of chicken skin. It's a great idea but the execution was not there. The chicken skin did not have the same flavorful accent as a pork belly would to the bao. Additionally, the baos were drenched in the sauce - and while the sauce was tasty, it was too much.
For dinner, I had the Korean Fried Chicken and my wife had the Japchae. Wow, the fried chicken was very good. The breading and the LARGE pieces of chicken were delicious. It came with two legs and a breast. The legs were almost as large as the chicken legs you get at the State Fair. That being said, if you're not a fan of dark meat, you might want to ask for a swap for another chicken breast.
Now, we had an entire view of the kitchen and was able to observe all of the cooking. It was a great experience. However, because of this, we were able to see my wife's dish get cooked...and sit for 45 minutes. Yes, because from the time we ordered, it took 90 minutes to get our food. I get that it is busy - but you do not let food sit for 45 minutes. Consequently, the glass noodles were all stuck together and dried out by the time she got the food.
I had high hopes for this place and I believe it has potential. The prices are way too high because I can get the same caliber of food elsewhere for much cheaper. And the service was horrendous. I probably will not be returning.
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