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| - I came here with friends around 9pm (1 hour before closing on Sunday) and the establishment was still popping with diners. This is a very good sign, especially since this is in the heart of K-town (Christie Station/Bathurst Station) where there are many other competing Korean restaurants.
We ordered:
- Dukbokki: It was very cheap with it being 6-7 dollars before tax and tip, but the portion size was very small, even though it was to act as a shareable dish. It did not have many slices of tofu skin or other ingredients besides the rice cakes, which may appeal to some, but I generally prefer having an even mixture.
- Dukgalbi (without cheese 'cause a friend was lactose intolerant - poor him!): This was about 9 dollars and it was portioned large enough for two people with average appetites. It had a good mixture of suace, chicken, and vegetables. My companions liked this dish the most out of what we ordered and I do admit that it was very good for the price and portion size. This is their staple dish and I do recommend purchasing this, as I do not see this being served very often in other restaurants in the area. The only down-side with this is that, unlike their other entrees, this does not come with rice. Rice is very cheap, fortunately ($1 per bowl). If you're restricting your carb-intake, don't sweat it!
- Grilled pork hot plate (forgot the name): This was my favourite dish out of the three. It was very flavourful and the pieces of pork were small enough to create a burst of saucy goodness in your mouth. This was the same price as the Dukgalbi, and it was only a little smaller in portion-size.
- Red bean bingsu: This was FREE! Unlike the ubiquitous green tea/mango/red bean ice cream that many people are accustomed to receiving as a complimentary item after their dinners, the staff here serve red bean shaved ice. It was very refreshing and the red bean had a good sweetness to it.
Overall, my companions and I really liked the restaurant. For my bf and I, this will be another date spot as the prices were very fair and we will come back for the cheese dukgalbi. This is great for the budget-conscious.
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