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"A long-awaited permanent home for Brian Baik’s seafood-driven project, this Melrose Hill standalone pairs a neighborhood-friendly bar and lounge up front with an intimate tasting counter in back; the bar opened in late July with a top-tier cocktail program from Kayla Garcia (Kumiko) and small bites like a fried fish sandwich and a wagyu hot dog, while the tasting menu will showcase Baik’s prowess with high-quality seafood, folding in flavors from his upbringing without being overtly Korean." - Rebecca Roland