Timothy A.
Yelp
THIS PLACE IS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT!
Okay. I know that this place has been around forever. I know that it has harbored a pretty mediocre reputation because it really wasn't good at all in the past.
Well. That has all changed. For the better. I came here on a whim with a few friends the other day and was delightfully surprised at the change in quality of the food. Apparently, Mirocjo is under new management, and they've shaken things up.
The interior decor has been altered slightly in favor of private tables that have walls around them to give a more intimate feel. I do like the new layout even if it's not as open as it was before.
But that's all secondary stuff. Onto the food.
We decided to go all out and order the Korean BBQ here. The meat was pretty expensive, but nothing out of the ordinary for Korean BBQ. It was about $20-$30 per order.
We got 3 orders of Galbi (the heavily marinated one and the mildly marinated one), along with the Sahm gyup sahl (pork belly). The portions were generous and the meat was extremely high quality. The sahm gyup sahl was thick cut, just the way it should be, and the marbling of the Galbi was amazing! Also, the marination for the Galbi was just right.
I'm sorry, but this place does a better job than Honey Pig and Shin Chon. Seriously. There is a distinct difference between this place and some of the other Korean BBQ places in Ellicott City, and this restaurant takes the cake. I know it's hard to believe, but try it out and see.
Just so you know, I've lived in Southern California/LA where Korean BBQ is ubiquitous, and none of those places were even as good as the BBQ they had here. Haven't been to Korea in a while, so I can't give a comparison there though.
However, the service was just okay, typical for a Korean restaurant. Don't expect the waitresses to be too attentive. It took a while to get our check even when we pushed that waitress button on the table like 3 times. Still a 5 star review though.
So, if you're in the mood for some Korean BBQ, ditch Honey Pig and Shin Chon and try this place out!