Jason C.
Yelp
One day while going through Yelp, I noticed Kimchi in Canton. Looks like they took over Thai Bistro and from what I have heard, the chef that works at Kimchi used to work in Macheko Grill in Ypsilanti. The menu layout at Kimchi and Macheko Grill is the same, the only exception - Macheko Grill has table top grills, Kimchi does not, so all the BBQ is done in the back for you and brought to your table.
So I had an opportunity to stop by for lunch with a friend. We walked in and got seated, got our menu and the lady brought us hot teas. We reviewed the menu and ordered the following:
- Spicy Rice Cake
- Jjajangmyun
- Chompong with extra seafood
- LA Kalbi with soontofu combo
So here we go.
Banchans - they serve banchans in small dishes and looks like it's rotated often, on our visit, we got Napa Kimchi, Radish Kimchi (Sliced), Zucchini, broccoli, blank beans and yellow radish seasoned in chili. The banchans were ok, standard Midwest (Michigan) banchans, nothing special. The only refill we asked was for more Kimchi.
Spicy Rice Cake - it tasted the same as what Macheko Grill offered, but looks like they added the glass noodles.
Jjajangmyun - it tasted different here then back at Macheko Grill, not something that I would order again. In addition, the noodle was very chewy, as it was under cooked. If you like Jjajangmyun - go to Panda in Ann Arbor, on Packard Road - they have the best jjajangmyun in A2 area.
Chompong - I couldn't tell if they added additional seafood (since they charge extra) or not, but I have to say, this was the best food we had during our late lunch. The broth was excellent, the noodle was cooked very well. I ended up adding more rice to the soup so I could finish the entire bowl.
LA Kalbi with Soontofu combo - The meat was bit on the tough side, had lot of fat on the meats - especially those on the end. They needed to marinate the meat bit longer.
Overall, I'm glad there is a Korean restaurant in Canton. You'll have to go and try it for yourself and be the judge of their offering and the taste, but as a Korean, it's decent, on par with what many Korean restaurants offer in Michigan.
As for service, I agree with others, it has to be improved! They only had two servers, the lady while there, was sitting by the table near the kitchen with arms crossed - you can definitely tell she was in charge. I got her attention to ask for water and she looked bit upset that I bothered her.
It's a bit out of my way to go often since I live on the west side of Ann Arbor and I can get most of their offering in Ann Arbor or make it at home. If you live near and want to try Korean food, stop by and give them a try.