I was craving some Korean food late in the evening and found a place open until 1:30am, so I dragged my friend to try it out with me. When we arrived, the waitress barely acknowledged us, leaving us to stand awkwardly at the door until...
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I was craving some Korean food late in the evening and found a place open until 1:30am, so I dragged my friend to try it out with me. When we arrived, the waitress barely acknowledged us, leaving us to stand awkwardly at the door until she finally waved us to a table at the back. The restaurant wasn’t crowded, so we were surprised by the waitress's short and upset demeanor. It took a few minutes for her to bring us menus and water. After we ordered, we decided to draw on the blackboards covering the walls around our seat.
We ordered dduboki, sweet chili drumsticks, pork katsu, and a regular lychee soju cocktail. When everything arrived, we were pleased with the large portions. However, we noticed we received a large cocktail instead of a regular one. Despite trying to get the waitress's attention multiple times, we were ignored, so we ended up keeping the large drink.
Thoughts on the food:
- **Dduboki:** The classic dduboki is hard to mess up. Despite the $15 price point suggesting something special, it tasted good, though not exceptional for SoCal. 7.5/10
- **Sweet chili drumsticks:** One of my favorite dishes at Korean restaurants is their fried chicken. These were fantastic with perfectly crispy skin and a sweet yet spicy sauce. 9.2/10
- **Pork Katsu:** This dish leaned towards the drier side. The flavor was good, but the pork was too thin compared to the crust. 5/10
- **Lychee soju cocktail:** A tasty cocktail that made the night more fun. The large size was meant for sharing, but I enjoyed it alone. 8/10
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Korean Chicken