Wendy T.
Yelp
If you're looking for a hot, freshly made snack for the munchies or dessert, Captain Bbang has your back. Korean desserts called hotteok are little rounds of dough filled with a cinnamon brown sugar mixture (traditionally) or even japchae (savory chewy clear noodles mixed with veggies) are pan fried to order. The taiyaki (a Japanese fish-shaped snack with sweet filling), penny bbang
(Bbang = bread, add a melty cheese or Nutella inside), and egg bbang (an actual egg inside) are baked in molds for their distinctive shapes.
I asked what the differences between the taiyaki and penny bbang were: the taiyaki batter turns out crispier, while the penny bbang is softer and sweeter. And for sure, the penny's dough was more like a pancake than a crispy shell!
Hotteok: One order came with 2- the sweet, cinnamon-y filling was super hot, sticky, and liquidy. Enjoyed it piping hot! I prefer the filling to be less runny. The exterior almost tasted similar to green onion pancake dough (without the green onions). Would order again :)
Taiyaki: while they were out of custard fillings, the red bean and sweet potato really hit the spot. I don't see the sweet potato filling often, and their version was delicious! Paired well with the crispy shell. We want to try the custard next time, and I'm definitely getting the sweet potato again!
Penny bbang: They only offered 1 sweet filling for this one, and the Oreo-Nutella filling fell flat for me. The Oreo didn't have any cream, and the pancake-y dough was more on the soft side. I liked the taiyaki better. But if you like cheese, it would be a great choice for cheese pulls :P
They also offer "tornado potatoes" (think potato accordion on a stick) and drinks, but we stuck to the hot, carb-y smacks. Service was friendly :). The interior is simple and starkly white inside, but there's lots of seating. Wish there was a water jug available! Will be coming back when the munchies hit!