Justine J.
Yelp
The bone I've been picking with their neighbor a few blocks away did me a favor because we would not have discovered this delicious gem.
I had the Misugaru since I saw it was a traditional Korean drink and I'm usually told on anything described as traditional... even if it doesn't sound like my cup of tea. Pretty much I will try anything that doesn't have the words cilantro, licorice, and tobacco. Korean traditional multi grain drink based on honey and milk with soybean, brown rice, Indian millet, millet seed, black bean, black rice, rice, peanut, sesame seed, and carrot. I wasn't sure upon my first sip. I think I was indifferent but it grew on me. It is creamy and rich and I can taste the honey, soybean, black sesame, and peanut. It would make an amazing soft serve. I recommend trying it.
We started off with a large Mandoo Combo (4 Ribeye Mandoo, 4 Pork Kimchi Mandoo, 3 Veggie Mandoo, 5 Shrimp Shumai). It was served with their house made dipping sauce and they were all so delicious. The sampler is the way to go. There's almost always one thing I'm not cuckoo for when large samplers, but this was not the case. So treat yourself to a combo and get the best four worlds. When the staff brought it out, he took the time to tells which mandoo was what. A lot of people do not take the 10 seconds out if their day to do that unless you're in ultra fine dining (and that's probably or else they'll get fired).
Soft tofu soup with diced zucchini and ribeye with an egg. Very delicious but portion is too tiny :(. It was probably the most I've paid for soft tofu soup given the size. I don't think it comes it rice, but I feel like they'd give you some since the staff are so kind and gracious. I definitely do not like egg yolk and I accidentally broke into one because I didn't know there was egg. The broth was so flavorful I couldn't even taste the yolk. Thd soft is great texture, sometimes it is too soft and it disintegrates when you scoop. If this is all you're planning to get, maybe get an appetizer too.
I think Korean "sweet and savory" is one of the few sweet/savory I truly enjoy, versus good old traditional American BBQ sauce/pulled pork/etc.
LA Galbi - Marinated bone-in prime ribs grilled in house special sauce. Served on cast iron skillet on a bed of fresh onions. Leaner cuts of meat compared to the Honey Pork. Very good, but maybe not for you if you don't like eating around the bones.
Honey Pork - Korean marinated pork with "Galbi" sauce and cooked on grill. Served on cast iron skillet on a bed of fresh onions. Pork are a bit on the fatty side, but it is also where all the flavor is. Of the meat entrees, Honey Pork (also recommend by one of the staff) is definitely a good go-to. I cannot wait to come back because I also want to try their Neobiani Bulgogi next!