Donald S.
Yelp
Hallelujah I've been set free! My Korean food chains have been broken lol. It's been a long time coming, but Poetree has literally changed my entire outlook on Korean Cuisine.
To understand my struggle and my eventual breakthrough, I present my backstory. See I have a little cousin that although is Caribbean born, all but identifies as Korean. She cooks Korean, studies the culture, listens to the music, watches the shows, and teaches herself the language. On a recent trip to H mart(huge Korean supermarket), the employees all complimented her on her Korean pronunciation. Yes, she's in deep. She also loves to tag along on my travels, thus we end up going to countless Korean restaurants around the country. Being a good sport, I usually muster through...although never really enjoying it....until this day.
Just one look at the front entrance and I can already see this is going to be special. Poetree is reminiscent of walking into a mountainside cabin, a beautiful setting with unique touches. And speaking of unique, the menu is unlike any Korean menu I've seen. Stone bowls, kimbab, and noodles are a few of the options. But I had absolutely no idea that Italian pasta was a thing in Korea. Carbonara pasta ON TOP of donkatsu? This is truly a revelation.
I came for the Korean fried chicken, and sure it was delicious, but something else won me over entirely. I present to you kimchi fried rice, with spam, sitting on a bed of cheese and corn. Yes, it sounds rather strange and even intimidating. As a matter of fact, I don't like kimchi in the slightest bit. Somehow, to my delight, it all works. The kimchi, spam, cheese and corn...Not a single ingredient over-powers the other. Days later, even the reheated version was spectacular. Every single thing we ordered was amazing, but with that being said, this dish is everything!
I sit here trying to find a single flaw. From the dishes(which I had plenty of on this single trip, don't judge!), to the portion sizes, the quality, the prices, and even the lovely wait staff. I've got nothing. Poetree, you've won my heart.....