If you are a fan of Asian food and are looking for an indie little nice spot to satisfy your cravings of authentic Korean BBQ - you just landing on the right place.
Let me start with saying that I only landing on this restaurant because...
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If you are a fan of Asian food and are looking for an indie little nice spot to satisfy your cravings of authentic Korean BBQ - you just landing on the right place.
Let me start with saying that I only landing on this restaurant because the restaurant I was originally wanted to visit went out of business, and finding a parking a spot in this part of town is so hard (not that it's easy anywhere else) that once I was parked I wasn't leaving without my dinner. Across the street I saw a sign "Korean BBQ" and said "We are going there!". So we did.
The Menu. I want to mention, the person like me is always looking for nice aesthetically looking... well everything. The menu isn't pretty, however it carries some very simple information. You only have 3 options of food and the party must be a minimum of 2. Okay, it is clear enough, so I don't want to reduce my rating.
The Drinks. The choice of flavored Soju is surprising, and will respond to everyone's "wants". Here is my first complain. Paying for drinks - is pure pressure!
The entire set up is prepaid "ALL YOU CAN EAT", so if you choose to add a drink, while already at a table, there will be a server hanging over your "soon to be drunk" shoulder, to settle that bill. Assumption is, this place has experienced a lot of "Dine and Dash", but I didn't intend to ask.
The food options that didn't impress me: Miso. I love a good miso soup, however it was really spicy and there were no options on it. The Sauces. Actually, I have the same exact complain. They had a bean paste sauce I loved, but even that has been changed to a spicy version of it.
The food option that have sent me to heaven:
Beef Bulgogi. Classic, and so good!
Beef Cubes (only with B menu). Absolutely amazing.
The salad bar. Self-served, my favorites were the pasta salad (and that's a hard one, I'm very picky with my pasta), fish cakes, rice paper, and kimchi! Also, a pro tip, add those onions to your Bulgogi.
And I saved best for the last, Herbed Pork Belly (Only available with B Menu). I can't describe it - you must have it!
Restaurant overall has a vibe of Indie little hidden place for their own, this is not a mainstream place, where the servers explain things to you, or help you cook. They will expect you to know what you are doing. Sitting is very pleasant, this place might not have any high end furniture, but i truly didn't need any. Perfect for a large group of people or a family.
The biggest discomforts I had were a little down the road. First, the bathrooms. With an all you can eat, they should expect people to use the restrooms a lot, I wish they were a little more taken care of. Second, OMG, please change the music! Most restaurants don't have any professional put together playlist and play some random stuff, but you can't play a nightclub music at a lunch-dinner place that serves large tables. I already have to scream across the table "Happy Birthday" to the birthday boy, I don't want to scream over music too. I come here to eat and chat, not party.
None of the "discomforts" were serious enough to lower my rating. 5 Stars, from 15+ dine ins of this place, and I will be coming back again.