Our hearts just dropped when we saw one of our favorite Korean BBQ joints demolished. A quick search on Yelp yielded two reviews on this place; it sounded promising. Now let me point out, this is not an ayce joint; I avoid ayce joints because they usually sacrifice the quality of the food for quantity. Give me quality over quantity any day!
We arrived when they opened, so it was empty, this is our pandemic strategy to reduce our exposure. They had indoor and outdoor seating options. After the guard took our temps and registered us, we went inside to enjoy the aircon. I am so glad they use charcoal, KBBQ tastes so much better. They have an excellent exhaust vent that keeps the restaurant smoke free.
ORDERED Pork Hanpan SET 2 (good for 3-4)
- Complimentery Banchan - my favs were the eggplant, pickled veggies, fishcake, and kimchi. I've read that they only give you one refill, I didn't verify this. Our food was more than enough for the both of us, so it didn't make a difference.
- presmoked grilled herb pork belly - if you like pesto, you'll enjoy this
- pork jowl meat - tasty
- presmoked grilled pork belly - this was my favorite, a thick cut with less fat than most pork bellies I've seen. Meat was tender with a little bit of char and crispy edges.
- marinated pork ribs - the marinade overpowered the taste of the pork.
Our server skillfully grilled the meats then cut them into bite size pieces. I think next time I'll ask for an extra plate(s) for the finished meats, so they don't end up overcooked while waiting on the hot grill to be eaten (they do remove the coals once the cooking is finished). The meats had good flavor and didn't need anything extra; but I did dip them in the sesame oil because it complimented them well.
We left happily stuffed and thankful that we found a decent KBBQ with reasonable prices, good food and efficient service. read more