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| - My wife & I came here of dinner on a Friday evening. We were greeted nicely, and was shown to our table quickly.
At first, the restaurant was somewhat empty. But shorty after we placed our order, a crowd came in and filled up all remaining tables quickly.
The Korean condiments and kimchi were fairly standard.
The pan-seared brisket salad was somewhat a disappointment. Our expectation of "pan-sear" is different than what this restaurant provided. Its beef was cooked in the oven, then thinly sliced. The meat was cooked through, well done. We expected the beef to be crispy on the outside and at least pink on the inside. the sesame-ginger dressing was pretty good and the greens were very fresh though.
The spicy chicken bulgogi was well seasoned but not spicy at all. The sauce was way too sweet for my taste. It was serve with one bowl of purple rice, which was regular rice steamed with cracked red (?) beans. I am not sure what to make of this purple rice.
The menu of this restaurant had no Korean dessert. I was disappointed. I was looking forward to trying out Korean desserts. Instead, there was a small board at the entrance advertising "Tres Leches" and 2 other cheese cakes. The "Tres Leches" cake was good, light and lightly sweet; it would pair well with coffee.
The service staff was friendly and polite. But the service itself was confusing. Our order was taken by one person, the appetizer was brought out by another, the main dish by yet another. We didn't know who to ask for additional plates, for example.
I am not sure this restaurant earns my recommendation, but I don't want to discourage people from trying it. I hope it will improve with time.
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