Alex C.
Yelp
So I'm Korean so I will have a strong bias for legit Korean food. And my friends, this is legit Korean food. Once you've tried bibimbap, Korean bbq, and/or some of the various soups/stews over at the HMart next door, you have to come and try the simple juk (porridge) at this place. It's a small quaint spot tucked away right in the corner next to HMart, and has some seating but it definitely gets filled up quick during meal time. We went there around 7pm on a Friday and it filled up real quick. We ordered the spicy octopus juk and the chicken juk. Our waitress was very efficient as I think she was the only one working for everyone, and got our order and food very quickly. She spoke both excellent English and Korean. She even made sure I was ok with the spicy octopus being made spicy via the power of kimchi. And hey if you're not in the mood for porridge, they seem to have those stone bibimbap style things as well on the menu. Even I wasn't quite sure if I wanted something that seems as mundane as porridge, but I'm glad I did. The spicy octopus juk is actually pretty spicy but it's a slow continuous burn from Korean red chili flakes and has the funk of the kimchi which adds to the taste. I was afraid that the octopus would just be a few pieces grouped up in the center or something but it was actually very small pieces so that it's in every bite. And given the octopus's chewy texture, you definitely noticed it and it added a seafoody meatiness to the dish which was evened out by plenty of fresh bean sprouts within as well. The banchan was simple, some sort of pickled mushrooms, a scallion kimchi, and some bean sprouts. My wife's chicken juk was savory to the max. Perfect for cold weather or when you're feeling sick. Not necessarily just simple and bland, but filling, warm, and savory as well. They also have soy sauce if you ask for it. Fancy house version with sliced scallions in a little metal dispenser, none of the small packet nonsense or those kikkoman bottles. The soy sauce definitely adds another extra layer of flavor. We saw a lot of people coming to pick up orders, and that makes a lot of sense. We got a lot of food so we took some home to go and they reheated perfectly the next day. It's probably one of the perfect foods to takeout, as it won't go bad or soggy, and it's easily reheatable. This may be our new to-go spot when it's cold rather than getting something like pho. Juk is just so much more satisfying and filling.