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| - Pretty darn good. I'm no huge expert on Korean, but I am a connoisseur of dolsot bibimbap and banchan, and they do those pretty well. It's a little weird to find one of the best Korean places in town so far out, but it's worth a detour. (Convenient stop on a trip out to Moon to the drive-in, too.)
Went out on a Friday around 7, and we were seated right away. It wasn't packed, but it was relatively busy. We had dolsot bibimbap, veggie and beef, with sushi appetizer. Sushi was good but not great - seemed fresh, but it was a little loosely packed. Bibimbap ingredients were excellent, but it was a little cool - the mix itself and the bowl, so it didn't get that nice crusty rice that I so look forward to with bibimbap. (Could've use a bit more gochujang - the spicy, ketchup-looking sauce - too, and it was about the mildest I've ever had. I like a bit more kick.) Banchan - the little appetizer/side dishes - were some of the best I've ever had, definitely the best in Pittsburgh. Every single one was good.
Service was very attentive - maybe too much so, to the point of being intrusive. Decor was a little trendy for my taste and a little cold (big tile, stainless tabletops). The space seemed a bit cavernous, and it was loud given the relatively small crowd - a product of all the hard surfaces. I don't need kitschy fake Korean, but I guess I think of it as comfort food and want something a little more intimate and warm. Biggest ding on the space is the siting in a box store strip mall that seems to be on the way downhill.
This place would be a giant winner in town, so it's worth the drive out if you're craving good Korean food.
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