After a lousy experience at Gangnam we ventured to Gogi. This isn't what I would call a Korean BBQ restaurant it's more of a traditional restaurant. Ambiance is airy with lots of windows and light woods for decor. Speaking of decor there is a Soju tree lit up with Christmas lights. Food wise the menu isn't super long but you have pictures for everything on the menu which is a plus for those who have never experienced Korean food. We ordered Jjapchae, Kimchi Pancakes, Pork Katsu, Steamed King Mangdu. The food did not all come out at the same time rather as it was finished cooking it arrived. This meant that we received parts of the meal at different times. I wouldn't call this a bad approach but something to be aware about. The food was all very tasty. The only gripe is with the Katsu. Some of the breading wasn't fried so there were some pieces of soggy breading. The staff all seemed friendly and were attentive. Overall this is a good restuarant with only minor gripes. read more

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This used to be Sushipop. They haven't changed the interior and are still using all the same tables. The tables are bolted down and are too far away from the seats so it's uncomfortable to sit on the edge of your seat to eat. And the tables aren't pushed together so if you have a party of 4, there is a gap between the two tables. The food was priced just as any of the other Korean restaurants in the city. Maybe a little cheaper. Steamed egg ($3.99) - it is what it's called. I didn't expect to like it as much as I did. Salty, but not too salty. Korean dumplings ($4.99) - comes with 4. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. I think the filling is chicken and pork. Good flavor. LA short ribs ($19.99) - I feel like they should have cooked it longer. There was no sear to it. Flavor was okay. Spicy pork ($16.99) - good, but not spicy. Soon dubu with kimchi ($9.99 + $2) - this was not as flavorful as I was expecting. And it's literally just tofu soup, nothing else added to it like onions or anything. So don't expect too much when ordering this. I'll try the kimchi jiggae next time since it has kimchi and tofu in it already. Overall, I wasn't expecting much since the Korean restaurants around here always seem to disappoint anyway. Lol. read more

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Legit kbbq. Get the pork bulgogi, the egg in a bowl thing, the galbi with white rice Sad they ran out of the kimchi fried rice. Wanted to try the jiggae- Korean tofu soup but I read against it. A bit expensive for the Korean cheese and the egg but hey, where else are you gonna find it? Oh just make it at home! Side note, we explored the area and found an amazing Korean mart 3324 Transcontinental Dr, Metairie, LA 70006. They have great meats in their freezer location, bean paste, and everything you need to have a kbbq night at your own house! read more

I really did like this place. I probably went there 3 times as of now but that number is to increase for sure. Gogi is in the vicinity of Target in Metairie. I believe the building used to be a drive thru fast food joint - you drive right by the building to get to their parking spot at the back (Yes they do have parking!) To compare to other Korean restaurants in this non-Korean friendly town, It is closest to Little Korea on Magazine without the fancy ventilation system. I believe this place actually has more tables and is spacious therefore more larger group friendly. They do offer little of all different Korean cuisines- soup, meat platter, pancakes, appetizer etc... this place got the best banchan (complimentary side dishes) in town, hands down. I did not encounter any problem with service. I thought the servers were Koreans but they did not quite understand me so I assume they are not. Menu comes with pictures which is a super bonus for those who are not sure about what they are ordering by names. Taste is authentic for sure. My hubby is not a Korean yet he loves Asian food. Let's just say he is technically a Korean per his palette. Both He and I enjoyed everything we ordered (spicy chicken + beef stew "Yookgyejang") and we will come back when I am craving some Korean food yet too tired to cook at home! read more

Gogi - From another visit but Dolsot bibimbab with beef - Korean Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Highly NOT RECOMMENDED!!!!!!!! DO NOT GO. Do NOT Go. This is NOT a joke but if you are hungry do NOT go to this place. We left this place after 48 minutes waiting and nothing came to our table. It's our off day, we planning to try this Korean restaurant. We got this place at 6:10pm. We ordered 3 dishes ( tofu soup, spicy squid, glass noodles) and 2 waters. 15 minutes later the waitress came to our table said "spicy Squid" sold out. So we ordered another "seafood pancakes " instead. Our waitress may forget our water and we have to remind him again. So we waited 15 minutes to get 2 waters on our table . As time go by, there were few tables finished their dinner and people left. But we did NOT get NOTHING to our tables. There were a couples next to our table made joke: your chef is on the plane from Korea. They saw us have been waiting for a while. We feel it's better just leave because we don't care about food anymore. It's waste of time. Nobody even came to our table say one word. We told our waitress we gotta go and we know they did NOT even start cook our food. Our waitress Did NOT even said ONE WORD to us when we walk out this place. No apology no nothing. At 6:58pm we left. Totally 48 minutes waiting for nothing. Waste our time. We were so disappointed with this place. And we will let everybody know do NOT go to this place. read more

Legitimate Korean food in suburban Louisiana. As an actual Korean-American person, was skeptical about Korean food found off a highway, two blocks from the neighborhood Hooters. Fortunately, Gogi (means "meat" in Korean) came up strong. Unlike typical New York/New Jersey Korean restaurants, Gogi offered ample seating space, but nevertheless supplied the pulsating K-pop over the air, and K-drama on the TV. The Christmas-themed soju tree further warmed the heart. Food was actually pretty close to what Mom L. whips up at home. Seafood pancakes (haemul pajeon) was thick and crispy, and LA-style galbi was thick, fatty, and flavorful. Also good was the japchae (glass noodles), though the soupy amount of sauce might have been excessive. Banchan, especially kimchee, was worth eating and demanding seconds. Was particularly impressed that they had both hot and cold barley tea (boricha); not actually "tea" but a nutty roasted OG Korean infusion that was a staple in our childhood refrigerator. Check it out. read more

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We went there with a large group. Our food took a while to cook and not all of us were eating at the same time. We had to constantly ask where is our food, all they could tell us, it's coming. Not enough staff, but thanks to Francisco that helped us get from utensils, napkins, drinks to serving the food our experience was better. Keep in mind, it is was very hot in there or AC was not working - the plates come in heated containers that only added to the heat. Would i go there? maybe not inside, perhaps order to go. The cashier was not friendly, seems to be a common thing with Korean places, not the friendliest people. Anyway! read more

This a review for when they were located in Metairie. It was great the first two times. But after that everything went downhill. The portion sizes became less but more expensive. The quality was also different. Like the chicken katsu wasn't the same. And also having your employees sit outside on the concrete makes them look like they are homeless people loitering. I hope to visit again one day and write a better review. I really love Korean food. This was the place that introduced me to Korean cuisine. read more

I only leave the comfort of the city and venture out to the suburbs for this place. Totally worth the drive! They provide a variety of free starters (banchans) while you wait for your order, who can beat that? I particularly love the short ribs and the bulgogi beef. My friends really liked their tofu soup as well. Can't recommend this place enough! read more

Gogi - Banchan - Korean Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

This place has been my go to Korean food. The service has always been good until I was served with this one Asian girl with the glasses. She's petite, bulky and had her hair pull back. I ordered 3 main courses for 2 people. I asked the server to a refill of a cucumber side dish once. Mind you they gave 3 pieces of cucumbers/serving. So after all my side dishes were completely out including the cucumbers, I asked the server for a new set of side dishes. But then she brought everything but the cucumber. So I politely asked her if she could give me some. She rudely replied to me,"you can only order 2 set of side dishes! You already ordered one set of cucumber side dish!" She walked away!!! Just like that! Her tone of voice and attitude made me lost my appetite. Like home girl, does it cost you an arm and leg to give me some extra cucumbers? I'll pay you. I just want to eat some good food, pay and leave. She should've handled it differently. Like she should've politely reminded me that they have a specific rule when it comes to side dishes and excused me just this time. Then I'll know next time. But again how much is that 3 pieces of cucumbers cost? I'm not asking you much. I ordered 3 main courses and it's not like I order 1 main course and try to cheap out by eating a lot of their side dishes. For her to be rude like this over extra side dishes is not acceptable and it's very low. I also have never been to a Korean restaurant where they limit you from ordering side dishes! Would I return? No. Even if we live in a small town where Asian foods are very limited, I wouldn't even step foot back into that place. I hope whoever manage this place notice this and correct her behavior. Coz it's not acceptable. read more

This place caught my attention seeing how there isn't many options for Korean food in the area. The garlic chicken wings and Mandu dumplings were delicious, however the japchae noodles were a little rubbery for my liking. The spicy pork bulgogi wasn't very spicy either. The place it's self is very cute and is definitely a cool spot if you've never had Korean dishes and looking to try something new. read more

Gogi - Garlic wings & dumplings - Korean Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Restaurant is very clean. Service was okay. Now, for the food. The Gogi nachos were made with cheap, round, ballpark nacho-esque chips. They were completely smothered in cheese to where you had to dig for the meat. It was just not executed well. The server went to refill our waters and managed to spill water into the nachos. Needless to say, we didn't finish the nachos. The bulgogi was disappointing. It was extremely dry even with a fried egg on top. The rice was very mushy. Almost as if there was too much water. There were two tables sat after us that received their food the same time we did. After receiving our check, we noticed the server didn't mention the egg being an additional $2. Overall, I've had much better korean. read more

Gogi - The dry bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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What a treat this was, especially for a first visit! I wish I had taken better notes, but the owner found out we were first timers and brought us a little of everything. So, the five stars is for both the food and the hospitality, but don't let that fool you, the food was worth it all by itself! Looking for a tip on what to try? Go for everything. read more

Food was not great. I'm very disappointed!!! Spent almost $100. They gave us very little kim chi and corn as well. read more

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Our new favorite restaurant! The food is amazing and is cooked fresh. The ramen with egg is delicious, the seafood pancake is so tasty, it's nice and crisp with a delicious dipping sauce. The waitress is very attentive and nice. The restaurant itself is clean but on the smaller side. It gets packed so go early! read more

It's not my favorite Korean restaurant in the city but it's not bad either. Friendly service and food always served fairly quick. The banchan falls a little short here though. They claim to make it daily and now available for purchase if you're interested. My favorite here would be the spicy beef soup. No, not the known meals like bibimbap, bulgogi or galbi but spicy beef soup!! This is probably the only dish that's better here than other Korean restaurants. I'd dine in if someone else want to go but if was up to me, I'd only order to go. read more

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The food was very tasty and averagely priced but not too special. I'd say it's comparable to Korea House, which is one of my favs around the Nola area, but the service is not as great as Korea House. The spicy pork and galbi was flavorful. The bibimbap tasted like any other ones I've tried. The seafood pancake and the soup were also average. The best thing there that was different and out of the ordinary from any other Korean restaurant were the garlic soy wings. They were crunchy and coated with a savory yummy sauce. The customer service was okay. They came around whenever we asked for a refill of drinks or side dishes. But whenever one of the waitresses brought out of a dish, she kept to one side of the table and never spread the dishes out. We had to spread everything ourselves. I would come back to Gogi if someone asked to try it, but I'd stick to Korea House personally. read more

Gogi - Korean Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

New place, foods aren't same and horrible services. Limited menus : no seafood nor chicken. Spaces limited to around 20 seatings! Won't come back after many years ate old place. read more

Tried this place out not too long ago and it was quite delightful. I love gochujang so we ordered the spicy chicken and it was fantastic. We also had spicy beef stew and steamed egg. I would certainly go back and next time I will try something different. read more

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The ttokbokii and wings are my favorites. They also give kimchi and rice with the delivery order. It's my not in Korea but watching a Korean drama go to snack! read more

This is my first Korean restaurant that I've ever had and I had an overall good experience. I'm someone who really loves spicy food and was not disappointed by the dishes we got. I was just put off by how it seemed like half the menu was unavailable. Everything we were first interested in was gone. I wasn't able to get our server's name but she was able to serve the whole restaurant because it seemed like she was just by herself. read more

Gogi - Korean Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

My husband and I had lunch at Gogi today and know that we'll return. We were greeted by a very upbeat and friendly server. We were seated, given our menus and our drink orders were taken. We had lots of questions about the menu and our server was extremely helpful and patient. She answered all of our questions and we decided on a few dishes. We went with the Korean dumpling appetizer, Spicy pork Gogi and ribeye Gogi. While we waited for our dumplings our server brought us a large tray of several little dishes filled with delicious Korean extras, and she explained what every dish held. There was kimchi, Korean potato salad, pickled jalapeños & radishes, and several others. What a cool treat! Our dumplings made their way to us and they were awesome! Hot and crispy on the outside and full of steaming pork and chicken filling on the inside. Great dipping sauce too. Our entrees were on the same tasty level. The pork was still sizzling when it got to us. It was spicy, sweet and savory. It was delicious and perfect over the fluffy white rice. The beef also had a savory and sweet flavor, and wasn't spicy. This is a family owned business and the family has done a wonderful job decorating this brightly lit, airy space. Welcoming atmosphere, gracious, helpful, professional staff, and delicious food. Five well deserved stars. read more

I mean you had me at Gogi ( translated from Hangul means meat ). My favorite Korean restaurant in the area bar none. I lived in Korea for a couple years and this is as authentic as it gets. Delicious!! My usual measuring stick is the Gal-Bi (short ribs) or the Bi-bim-bap (hot bowl of amazing) and both are really good here. Gogi you're the heart and Seoul of local Korean cuisine!!! read more

Oooo yes! I love this place. Always make sure to stop at Gogi if I'm ever in NOLA. Service is always great and I love the mural on the wall. They offer several side dishes. My favorites are the fish slices (cake) and pickled radish. Today I got the spicy pork bulgogi and kim bap with added beef for $1. I usually can't take spice. So the spicy bulgogi was pushing my limits. However it was super flavorful and packing a punch. It came out super hot and fresh. The kim bap was a little bland. But was quite refreshing to eat in between the pork. It was also good stacked with the spicy pork on top. THE BEST RICE IN NOLQ. Their rice is so moist and soft. And it glistens in the light. read more

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I came here for lunch yesterday, and the experience was lovely. The first thing you notice when you walk in are the murals depicting traditional, romantic characters dressed in 15th century style Korean attire. The colors are bright, fluffy, and relaxing all at the same time. The ambience is clean, chic, and relaxed. You can expect to hear K-Pop playing in the background, most of which sounds like love music. My only objection is that some of the music was clearly about Christmas, and I feel like I am ready to leave the holidays, along with the cold weather we had, behind. The server was polite, friendly, and helpful. He welcomed me in and brought the menu right away. The lunch menu has a decent variety to choose from, and the portions were generous. I chose the marinated chicken thighs, and was very happy with my meal. I love all of the side dishes that came with the main dish. I would love to come back again, but I need to find the dishes that work best for me as I do not fare well when I get overloaded with garlic (I like to call it a garlic hagover: headache and slight nausea.). read more

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Best Korean food we have found so far anywhere near! We ate here almost 2 weeks ago and I'm still so happy about the experience! For starters, they were generous with the banchan - which was awesome. I appreciate having a variety instead of all you can eat 4x choices. We didn't ask for refills, so I don't know if the do that gratis like other places do... The thuk poki at $9.99 was delicious and totally hit the spot spice-wise. I haven't had a good rendition of this dish since my Korean friend made it at their place years ago. Beef bibimbap was pretty tasty at $13.99. The stone bowl was hot and rice crisped nicely. I forgot to ask about an egg on top, but ate almost all of it anyhow. The galbi was a bit pricey for me personally $19.99, but I forget we are on the mainland and things cost differently here. All in all, a solid meal and 100% where I'm going to go next time I crave Korean food. I've already told a few friends about this place, so I can't imagine that it'll be too long before we're back over here! read more

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Food and service is about as good as it gets at this little whole in the wall shop. This food is amazing, hot, delicious and prepared well.

Food was good, not the best I've had but it has some varieties of traditional Korean food. It was not busy when we went on weekend even though it was dinner time which I don't mind. The atmosphere is really cute and they have a lot of Soju decorations everywhere. Service was great and fast. The portions I felt was slightly small compared to many Korean restaurant I've tried; if you don't want to be stuffed but content it's good. Meals comes with free Banchan side dishes and I would say their food is good considering this is one of the few Korean restaurants in town. Their menu wasn't too big and had pictures on it to see what you can get. Their meat bulgogwas delicious, soup was okay, but I did not really like Bibimbap lacked flavor even though sauce was on the side. I would not come back for the things I ordered because it wasn't that special to me but I would love to try other things in the menu because it does has large varieties. Good place to try out some Korean food if you're really craving it. read more

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My husband and I came here on a whim after flying into the New Orleans airport. I love Korean food and always try to visit Korean restaurants whenever possible. This spot opened about a year ago and I'm so glad we tried it. I would describe the atmosphere as fast-casual and upbeat. Our server was very attentive and friendly. She brought plenty of side dishes as we were making our menu selections. We ordered chicken wings with garlic soy sauce as an appetizer and split an order of short ribs (galbi) and spicy beef stew (yukae jang). My husband loved the chicken wings and we both really enjoyed the short ribs. Great flavor for both dishes! Honestly we could have only split the order of the short ribs because of the generous portion size but now I have delicious soup for dinner!! Our waitress even packed our favorite side dishes to-go so I could enjoy the meal again at home. I can't wait to come back. Definitely give this place a try if you're craving a quick Korean fix. This is my new favorite Korean restaurant in the area. read more

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I've been here several times and they never disappoint. Their food is always packed with flavor and service is great. For appetizers I had the Gogi nacho, corn cheese, mandu (korean dumplings), garlic soy sauce chicken wings, and spicy rice cake. They were all delicious! The Gogi nacho had an unexpected delicious flavor that hit me out of nowhere. The garlic soy sauce chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. I'm usually not a fan of tofu, but my girlfriend ordered the soft tofu soup with beef added. I ended up finishing the whole bowl. My usual go to is the spicy pork and LA short ribs. They're both very well marinated. The spicy pork is not actually spicy, so I wish it was a little spicier. Overall, my experience here has always been great. This is probably my favorite korean restaurant in town. read more

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Gogi took over what was a short lived trendy sushi restaurant. Never visited the previous establishment, so I can't compare what Gogi has improved. They are doing away with the fountain drinks, and each can of drink is $1.50 EACH. (My date had 2 cans for $3!) Yikes. Food (2stars): After reading an article about Gogi, I was looking forward to authentic korean "from Las Vegas." Once seated and drinks order, they will bring you 7 varieties of banchan (side dishes that are usually pickled, and for you to snack on.) Their take of ddubokki (spicy rice cake) was very saucey. The type of shredded cheese they topped it with, gave it more of a mexican tast to it. The spicy pork bulgogi (pork belly) was actually not bad. Korean wings were a disappointment; not even crispy that korean wings are known for. Kimbab was ordinary. Be careful of a ton of extra charges. We added an egg on top of the bulgogi for $1. Server failed to inform us fried eggs are $2. For two people, our bill came out to $64. Double yikes!! The reason I gave this place a 3 star is because I like the vibe! I liked they had bright colors and trendy decors with upbeated korean pop music playing on the tv screen in the corner. I can see it as a place to catch a few a bite or Korean drinks with friends when im in nola. Since they are new, I will consider coming back once they work out the kinks. read more

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The food is delicious. First time going to the place . Everything was fresh and delicious . I was looking for Korean food and was craving for it. Will definitely be back again? I was so hungry. That I forgot to take a picture of it, I will take it next time :) read more

Such a cute little place but their food is delicious. I ordered the spicy Korean wings, the steamed egg, the short ribs, and we also had the free small plates. Everything was good, I wasn't really a fan of the eggs but they weren't nasty! Those ribs are to die for, the wings were good. The waitstaff was so kind an attentive. I'll be back! Parking is in the back, make sure to slow down on veterans Blvd or you might miss it read more

Gogi - Korean Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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We came in on a Friday afternoon for lunch. It wasn't busy at all and we got seated right away. We got spicy pork and some chicken dish. Both dishes were delicious but I recommend getting spicy chicken because chicken lacked some flavor. The waiter was very attentive and informed. Great service!! Will be back. They have parking available in front of the restaurant. read more

Gogi - Korean Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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We used to love going here. Unfortunately it has been going down hill. They ran out of a regular white rice so they subbed it with some sort of purple tint rice. They also ran out of kimchi fried rice and was no longer serving beer. The portions for our food is smaller than what it used to be. Keep in mind, everything on their menu increased in price and it doesn't even taste as good anymore. Every time we came to this place, there is always 1 server running 5+ tables by themselves while taking togo phone calls. Unfortunately our server couldn't keep up with the tables when we were there to dine in. Multiple customers near us were not having it. The lady was very nice and sweet but I would just say they are short staffed. Lastly and most importantly, it was very dirty and very unorganized in that restaurant. I have never seen stuff laying down everywhere with boxes stacked up. I mean seriously.... make your restaurant presentable if you want customers to come there and eat. read more

Wanted to try something out of the city so I ventured out to Metairie. Gogi Korean Restaurant reminded me of a bubblegum KPop girl band that is sweet, sunny and perfect with every move. My husband and I ordered Gogi Special for the appetizer, Bulgogi and Yangyum Tangdak. The Gogi Special was pretty good. But I wished It had a bit more flavor to it...either spicy or sweet or something. It was just bland. Now the Bulgogi is another story. The marinated beef prime rib was accompanied with sweet white onion. And the marinade was yummy..... Now for the real treat.... The Korean style chicken wings with garlic soy sauce..... only one word to describe it Twangy. The garlic flavor was so good I was licking my fingers and had to use four napkins. It is the kind of sauce that will make you drive a couple of miles just to order it again to have all twelve pieces to yourself. In the end, instead of ordering soda order iced water or iced tea. The soda has a way of drowning out the flavor. If you are expecting a more of a dinner atmosphere where you can sit down and chat with a date..... nope. If you want to chill with your date, friends, family etc, then it is a yes I think it is even a good experience for kids. It is even close to the mall and the freeway for easy access. Why three stars? Had more of a fast food restaurant feel. I do not feel as if the cost of the meal matched the atmosphere of the place. But you need to go and form your own opinion. Do not just take my word for it. All in all I was very satisfied with my meal and the service was friendly and spot on. read more

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The banchan was pretty fresh and when we asked for more kimchi she gave us more. The yukgaejang was too watery and oily for me - I wish there was more substance and the meat was too chewy. The pork was good. The food came out fast and the place is pretty clean. The steamed mandu tasted frozen/store bought. It satisfies the Korean food itch but doesn't exceed it unfortunately. read more

Gogi - banchan (kimchi, fish cake, bean sprout), steamed mandu - Korean Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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Very authentic and well prepared food always! I had been going to the restaurant for eat-in and carry-out since the restaurant opened. Recommend highly. read more

The waiter was being rude and arrogant because we were just asking for kimchi and she was yelling and being rude.

Went and ate there last night. Service was nice and the atmosphere was very comforting. It was cold in the restaurant so bring a jacket. Food was standard Korean food and it was very well done. A little bit on the pricy side however, but everything came out hot and fresh. I would eat here again for sure if I wanted something easy and good. read more