Willow Bean
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We stepped into a dark and smoky restaurant with rows of dining booths, and a whole wall showing a college football game. 😊 Not the Korean BBQ setting I expected, but since it was trending on our socials, we thought to give it a try.
There’s a waitlist to be seated, so best to either go before the lunch or dinner rush so you get seated quicker. We waited for about 10mins, and we were 5th on waiting list.
Once you’re seated, you’ll see the food train with your extra meats and sides, the table is big enough for 4 people. We chose the hotpot and KBBQ set, about $35.99.
The soup bases were ok, my fave was the herbal broth, easy on the gut since it wasn’t spicy to begin with, but you can build on your flavors. The sauce/condiment counters though, were a bit too dark for my liking, some of the new to hotpot dining looked lost over there, and the lines got super long during the dinner rush. Perhaps a standard 3-option plate of sauces would help other diners enjoy their dining experience better. 🤭 You’ll never go wrong with Ponzu, chili oil and garlic, then red bean sauce.
Meat selections for hotpot were good, the KBBQ had less than what we we’ve been used to at other places, but still pretty substantial for the $price 👍🏼
We got about 4 servings of Galbi, spicy Pork Belly and squid; then the options for hotpot were endless. For a collagen boost, get the Beef tendon boiling away while you sample other meats, by the time you’re ready for it, about 10-15 mins, it’ll be the best thing paired with some cabbage or bokchoy.
Cons:
- I would have liked there to be less smoke; better exhaust perhaps?
- Accept the fact that you will need to wash your hair again after dining here, LOL
- Lettuce wraps and perilla leaves on the food train would be a nice addition too please.😊