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"Crispy Octopus  The crispy octopus is the only optional dish at Kinn, a grown-and-sexy Korean tasting menu spot in the heart of Koreatown, but you should consider it mandatory. This $21 add-on offers a rare moment of bliss in which we feel like we finally did something right. Each plump tentacle is braised in its own juices until tender, then flash-seared and slathered in a nutty gochujang sauce. The result is crispy skin that's so crunchy, we thought it was battered and fried. It’s remained on the rotating menu at Kinn since day one, and we pray that it never comes off." - nikko duren, garrett snyder, brant cox, sylvio martins, arden shore