Quinney H.
Yelp
Fun fact #1: My best friend as a teenager was Korean American.
Fun fact #2: I had two Korean roommates when I lived in Philly, one from Southern California and one from Seoul, South Korea.
With that said, I've had a lot of Korean food over the years, both homemade and from a variety of Korean restaurants across the country. While I'm no authority on Korean food, Moobongri Soondae did make quite the impression on me for the following reasons:
#1. Their exceptional customer service (shout out to Yong B who was my server).
#2. This was the first time I recall being at a Korean restaurant where they volunteered to replenish the banchan (Korean side dishes).
#3. Their unique menu items. I came here specifically to try their soondae (blood sausage) soup, and I overheard two middle-aged Korean men sitting next to me commenting on how they were blown away by that exact dish. I personally thought the dish was superb too. Considering there are also locations for this restaurant in CA, TX, CO, HI, GA, and IL, I think it's safe to say they are legit.
#4. Finally, I never thought I'd say that I'm impressed by a strip mall, but I absolutely love the tenant diversity in Pioneer Square. After dinner at Moobongri Soondae, I actually walked over to Africa Love and bought some handmade items from Senegal and Mali.