"2014-10-18T00:00:00"^^ . "To say I'm a fan of Korean food would be an understatement. There isn't much I wouldn't crawl over to get to a good batch of Kimchi, a steaming hot pot of Doengjang Jiggae, or some deliciously marinated Samgyeopsal grilling on a tabletop. \n\nI lived in Korea for a couple years, then worked in a Korean-section of NYC for a couple years after that, but neither of those things makes me an expert. No, not at all -- just a fan. And just when I was afraid my Korean palate would get rusty in Madison, I discovered Sol's.\n\nWhat did I think Sol's got right? \n(1.) The Dol Sot (hot pot) Bibimbap was tasty and came with all the requisite veggies, beef, and Goochujang (red pepper paste) ready to be mixed in; (2.) My dining-mate's Pork Bulgogi was good, too, though it could have used some seaweed shavings and sesame seeds as garnish; (3.) Some diners near us had portable grills brought out for their BBQ; (4.) The waitstaff readily brought out more Ban Chan (side dishes) when I asked; (5.) Our waiter and waitress were polite, though a little over-eager to give us our check. \n\nWhat did I think Sol's missed the mark on? \n(1.) The menu didn't have a huge selection. Where's the Kimbop for example? I turned the menu over expecting to see something on the back, but it was only one small page; (2.) The Banchan (side dishes) all came on the same plate. I like all the little dishes littering the table the way you'd be served in a traditional Korean restaurant; (3.) The restaurant had an overly sanitized feel to it. Even in NYC's trendy Kimbap joints in Flushing and Koreatown, I get more of an authentic vibe. Where are the Soju ads on the walls? \n\nWould I go back to Sol's?\nYes, the caveat being that if a hole-in-the-wall Korean place complete with a middle-aged man or woman standing next to the window rolling Kimbap and throwing veggies in a deep fryer opened up downtown, I'd probably go there instead."^^ . . "0"^^ . "0"^^ . . . "0"^^ . "3"^^ .