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| - I really liked this place, the only minus is the price. Same amount of food in North York would have rang in a bill of about $25 instead of $40, can't imagine rent being that much more expensive in Upper Village.
Pluses: nice decor and wonderful service, for those not familiar with Korean service - if you need anything (more water, place an order, get the bill etc) USE THE BUTTON on the table, you server will be with you in an instant like a genie from the bottle.
Food was quite good, absolutely loved the PAMA salad, its Keifer (Yogurt) Honey Ginger Ginsing dressing is my new fave. Veggie tempura was A-OK, though shreds are sometimes hard to separate. Rice cakes were wonderfully spicy, chewy, perfectly sized and just what they should be. Jap Chae was cooked with cabbage, interesting twist, but not to my liking, although to be fair the noodles themselves were perfect, slurpy, warm and not too sweet nor salty. I am confident the rest of the appetizers are just as good as neighbouring tables seemed to consume theirs with lightning speed.
Bi Bim Bap itself is your usual Bap, brown rice option is appreciated by health conscious me as well as the fact that you can pick your own sauce and have it served on the side, so it is for you to decide how much sauce you want. However at $12 a portion and no banchan included it is quite a hike from my usual $8/bowl, so I am probably not going to become a regular here, although will certainly return.
All in all, delicious food, beautiful presentation your date will certainly appreciate (smth you rarely see in Korean establishments, no offence, they are just usually on a homey side), great service, and did I say delicious food? To me it's all that matters.
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