K Roll is at the top of my list for a rapid lunch. Of course, it helps that it's literally thirty feet from my office, but it's more the stockpile of Kurritos (Korean burritos) that I'm referring to - you can literally be in and out of there in thirty seconds.
I personally prefer the katsu (breaded, fried, pork chop ) kurrito ($62)which comprises of slices of pork, mixed shredded vegetables (red cabbage, lettus, carrot, peppers) , rice and sea weed. They by no means set the world on fire, but you feel like you're getting a pretty well balanced meal with a decent level of nutritional value. It's a shame they don't include avocado in the kurritos however. Obviously, there are healthier options than the pork but given the portion size (fine but not excessive), I don't feel the need to be too hard on myself. Kurritos are the perfect desk food as they require no cutlery and can be eaten with one hand for those so busy they need to keep typing.
Also on offer are options such as bimimbap and rice bowls - you just choose your topping (chicken, fire chicken, shrimp, pork, beef, veg or tofu) and leave the rest to the cooks. In my opinion, the fire chicken is just too spicy to be enjoyable but the other options are all tasty enough.
My biggest problem with K-Roll is their insistence on putting your roll into a plastic bag when they are easily small enough to carry in hand. Without fail I end up gruffly insisting on them taking back the bag and reusing it, even if I've stressed that I do not want one in the first place when ordering.
All in all, K-Roll is a fine and reasonably priced option for a quick bite but the food (or decor) by no means sets the world on fire. read more