What does it take to get a hot tea refill...or just a glass of water for that matter? Apparently, at Nak Won, you have to tell three different waitresses five different times and wait ~20 minutes on top of all that for any sort of liquid sustenance to appear. I was literally about to get up and grab a pitcher of water from the cooler myself. I don't think anyone can expect great service at a Korean BBQ dive on a Saturday night...but the service I experienced most recently was sub-par by any standard.
But, what does keep me coming back to Nak Won is its pretty decent and moderately-priced grub. The seafood pancake (~$13) is a great hot appetizer and can be shared among a group of 4 easily. Their kalbi is pretty standard -- nothing mind-blowing but tasty just the same. But I do think their soups are generally very good -- I especially like the gamjatang (~$7) that includes super tender pork bone, potatoes, and rice cake. The cold appetizers/small plates they provide for free aren't too shabby either, I loved the variety -- everything from pickled veggies to bean sprouts and glazed potatoes.
Another note on service, the food *does* come out rather quickly, as does the check (of course). Everything else, like water or even napkins, takes about a year and a half to obtain from the waitresses. The call buttons on the table don't work, neither does yelling "chogiyo" across the room, so you really just have to sit there and hope one of the waitresses sees you frantically waving your hand. Decent food, okay prices, but not-so-great service. I'll probably consider other Korean restaurants before visiting Nak Won again next time I'm in the area.