"You don’t have to take my word alone if you’re looking for reasons to rush over to Ilcha, the new Korean restaurant and bar in the Marina to try these soy cured shrimp. Even owners and longtime friends Kummi Kim and Hilwin Wong told me that it was this Instagram post from San Francisco Chronicle (and James Beard Award-winning) food critic Soleil Ho that first put their brand-new business on the map. Which it deserves to be: There’s succulent fried chicken, bubbling hot pots, and a sool (drinks) menu that offers plenty to explore in the way of rare (at least in San Francisco restaurants) Korean spirits. But the shrimp are worth stepping out of your comfort zone for, even if you’re not accustomed to eating raw seafood." - Eater Staff
