Naisa L.
Yelp
Baek Ga recently moved from a ghost kitchen to an actual restaurant and I am here for it. Nestled in its new prime location at the Lowry Town Center, this new restaurant has replaced the old Qdoba store and has made its presence known.
Walking in we really didn't know what to expect because not much has been posted online about it yet, so we came in with an open mind. This inside is very elegantly designed and even my 4 year old made the comment "fancy." It reminded my husband and I of a few up scale restaurants that we've been to in Korea. Though the overall size of the restaurant is small, they did well to not overcrowd the dining area, overall making it a more intimate dining experience. It was noted that they even had a coat rack in the back corner of the restaurant which surprised us. It is an open kitchen that can easily be seen from most areas of the restaurant but oddly enough, it still works very well with the atmosphere that they have going on. Currently their outdoor area is not furnished so we don't know if they plan on having outdoor seating as an option. However, I do feel like they should consider it as their popularity rises.
Our server, who we believe may have been the owner or manager was impeccable. He took the time to go over the menu with not just us, but every single table. He was attentive to our needs and was doing a great job at multitasking between guests. He was also quick to attend to our refills of water as well as the banchan. Upon serving the food, he made sure to explain the dishes and sides and advised us that the sides that came with the main dishes may rotate or change. He made excellent recommendations and was honest with us about the amount of food portions and what he would recommend for a party of 3.
Now for the best part, the food. We ordered the gangjung (Korean fried chicken), bulgogi kimpab and the pork belly main dish. The portions are decent in size and initially we didn't believe we were going to be full by the end of our meal. Boy were we wrong about that! We eat a lot and we left completely full and satisfied. We enjoyed every single dish down the sides and banchan. My 4 year old loved the fried chicken more than anything. The kimchi was probably some of the more authentic kimchi that we've had here in Colorado. Now looking at the menu, the price felt a little bit more pricier than most restaurants and my husband and I were debating the actual "worth" of it all. But our overall consensus was that the quality of food was worth the price. As someone who frequents AYCE KBBQ spots, yes, you can absolutely taste the difference in quality of meat.
Final Notes:
Baek Ga is probably one of the better Korean restaurants outside of Korea. As hard as we tried to find something to dislike, we really couldn't. This place has definitely earned a top tier rating in my list.
That being said:
Food 10/10
Service 10/10
Ambiance 10/10
Cleanliness 10/10
Price 9/10