I’ve been going to this place for years! The owner is so nice and friendly. It’s a nice small restaurant, the food can be “pricey” but the food is worth it.
Dym Keyes
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October 19, 2024
The food was pretty good I had chicken dupap the sweet potato noodles in the dish we're amazing. My wife Had the chicken ramen it was a large portion but definitely lacking flavor. The wings were definitely from a bag and mushy. The waiter was a little stand offish rushing us even tho no one was there. But I would definitely give it another try.
Valerie McLaughlin
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January 03, 2025
Came in with 5 people, ordered the beef bulgogi and spicy ramen for myself. The beef bulgogi wasn’t the taste I’m used to but it was fine, more savory less sweet. The spicy ramen tasted like package ramen I could make at home, not worth it at all. Soju wasn’t on the menu but was available for $10 a bottle. The person I was with changed her order to the beef bulgogi after seeing the sizzling plate I received and there was some confusion on if she could order it without onions. After 30 minutes of waiting for her food, everyone at the table had finished eating already, she still had not gotten the beef bulgogi yet. She was trying to communicate where her food was to the server (Indian kid I guess) and small Asian lady who worked there, communication was very confusing. The only real response we got was we have to put a vegetable in the beef otherwise it would burn, what vegetables did she want instead of onions (she ordered 30 mins prior and it wasn’t even being made yet?) also why would the beef burn without veggies? I have been to plenty of Korean bbq places and made my own beef bulgogi on the grill and never had an issue. And then the server’s response to why the food had not come out was that it was busy. Which it was busy, but not when we walked in an hour and half before everyone else. Why was her dish not out first before the line of people who came in after us? That’s just common sense. And he had an irritated look on his face and kept talking over me and asking random questions instead of just understanding that we were asking where the food was. Seems to me like he forgot to put the order in and wasn’t upfront about that. He also never asked if we needed a refill on drinks the entire hour and a half we were there. He also forgot my water with my Soju and he never brought the extra spicy sauce I asked for. I think he needs more training as a server. She did eventually get her food 10 mins later btw and it was made w/o onion. Would I came back here?? Maybe for the beef bulgogi but I also don’t live here so I won’t be back anyways.
Ash GR
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April 09, 2023
I have been seeing this place for quite sometime, and finally made it here. The service is fast, and the food is piping hot. The place was quite cold on my visit, but after having food I was fine. Plenty of sides, chive dumplings were great, the portion size is quite good!
helen castillo
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July 09, 2023
Always been curious to try this place, the staff were so kind and welcoming. It is a casual setting and the food came out hot, fresh, and quickly. Hot pot for your entree is additional $2 but it keeps your meal cold your entire sitting!
Strange to see reviews belly-aching about the portions… we both took home leftovers! Beef bugolgi was incredible, veggie dumpling (sorry if that’s not the exact name on the menu, I can’t recall) all tasted like you were having a home cooked meal.
Staff was so sweet, came by frequently to ask how everything was and offer sauces and chitchat.
Prices vary, it came to about $30 per person for an entree, appetizer, and soda for each of us. Totally worth it for the homestyle cooking atmosphere.
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I’ve been going to this place for years! The owner is so nice and friendly. It’s a nice small restaurant, the food can be “pricey” but the food is worth it.
The food was pretty good I had chicken dupap the sweet potato noodles in the dish we're amazing. My wife Had the chicken ramen it was a large portion but definitely lacking flavor. The wings were definitely from a bag and mushy. The waiter was a little stand offish rushing us even tho no one was there. But I would definitely give it another try.
Came in with 5 people, ordered the beef bulgogi and spicy ramen for myself. The beef bulgogi wasn’t the taste I’m used to but it was fine, more savory less sweet. The spicy ramen tasted like package ramen I could make at home, not worth it at all. Soju wasn’t on the menu but was available for $10 a bottle. The person I was with changed her order to the beef bulgogi after seeing the sizzling plate I received and there was some confusion on if she could order it without onions. After 30 minutes of waiting for her food, everyone at the table had finished eating already, she still had not gotten the beef bulgogi yet. She was trying to communicate where her food was to the server (Indian kid I guess) and small Asian lady who worked there, communication was very confusing. The only real response we got was we have to put a vegetable in the beef otherwise it would burn, what vegetables did she want instead of onions (she ordered 30 mins prior and it wasn’t even being made yet?) also why would the beef burn without veggies? I have been to plenty of Korean bbq places and made my own beef bulgogi on the grill and never had an issue. And then the server’s response to why the food had not come out was that it was busy. Which it was busy, but not when we walked in an hour and half before everyone else. Why was her dish not out first before the line of people who came in after us? That’s just common sense. And he had an irritated look on his face and kept talking over me and asking random questions instead of just understanding that we were asking where the food was. Seems to me like he forgot to put the order in and wasn’t upfront about that. He also never asked if we needed a refill on drinks the entire hour and a half we were there. He also forgot my water with my Soju and he never brought the extra spicy sauce I asked for. I think he needs more training as a server. She did eventually get her food 10 mins later btw and it was made w/o onion. Would I came back here?? Maybe for the beef bulgogi but I also don’t live here so I won’t be back anyways.
I have been seeing this place for quite sometime, and finally made it here. The service is fast, and the food is piping hot. The place was quite cold on my visit, but after having food I was fine. Plenty of sides, chive dumplings were great, the portion size is quite good!
Always been curious to try this place, the staff were so kind and welcoming. It is a casual setting and the food came out hot, fresh, and quickly. Hot pot for your entree is additional $2 but it keeps your meal cold your entire sitting! Strange to see reviews belly-aching about the portions… we both took home leftovers! Beef bugolgi was incredible, veggie dumpling (sorry if that’s not the exact name on the menu, I can’t recall) all tasted like you were having a home cooked meal. Staff was so sweet, came by frequently to ask how everything was and offer sauces and chitchat. Prices vary, it came to about $30 per person for an entree, appetizer, and soda for each of us. Totally worth it for the homestyle cooking atmosphere.