2.5 (round up to 3 since it is quite new)
I really expected that Han Mi Jeong opened up inside Richlane Mall since it adds variety to the existing restaurants line up. Cantonese, HK Cafe, Japanese, Vietnamese and now Korean.
The deco and the set up was just like the 2 previous restaurants that used to be here. Han Mi Jeong did freshened up the interior a little and give it a cleaner look.
Menu is traditional Korean with a lot of emphasis on soups, which is good and I am not into "fusion" Korean food that much. Price point is a $1 or $2 higher but without much competition in the area, I am more than happy to pay for some well prepared Korean food.
We ordered the following to share:
Bajirak Kalguksu ($10.99) Manila Clams with Hand Cut Noodle - tons of clams but sadly the broth did not have the complex taste and the noodle was not good.
Kalbi Dinner ($15.99) Beef Short Ribs on Sizzling Plate - cooked with no grill marks and the beef was lukewarm and the plate was not even sizzling?!
Gam Ja Tang ($9.99) Pork Bone Soup - I am no PBS expert but with just 3 small piece of bones and a really simple tasting broth base (lack the herbs and spices, aside from being spicy), I doubt I would order that again.
+0.5 Star for serving purple rice and the banchan was fresh