I walked into this small place early afternoon on a Saturday. The woman at the counter recognized me from a local hiking club.
"Are you with the Sierra Vista hikers?" she asked.
Oh no, I thought, is that a good or a bad question.
"We hiked up Huachuca Peak" she reminded me. That hike was in early 2020, before the pandemic. Then I remembered. She blazed up that peak faster than me. She also remembered my German Shepherd dog I brought on that hike. Even my dog beat me to the peak. I didn't want to tell her that I have six German shepherd dogs. Kim only has one.
This woman, Kim, is not the owner, but a friend of the owner who is currently in Korea.
We had a nice conversation about Korean and American food and we both giggled at the differences between the two cuisines. I have been a fan of Asian cuisine for several years now.
I ordered a cheesy spicy chicken, It came out fast. Kim insisted I have some water and gave me a bottle of it. I'm glad she did, as the cheesy spicy chicken lives up to its spiciness. The portion is big enough for two meals. The hot pepper dominates, but the cabbage and chicken also stand out.
The wall decor includes photographs of Korean landscapes and villages. The dining area otherwise is simple, with a mostly white color dominating. There are two non-gender specific bathrooms up front.
I enjoyed my meal. I will try the spicy chicken tacos next. Kim offered me some Korean coffee after my meal, but I declined as I only drink coffee in the morning and I didn't want to be up all night, but she insisted I take some instant Korean coffee with me. "You must try this with milk!" Kim said as she handed me four packs of Maxim coffee, "my husband uses four of these per 16 ounces." I'm glad she told me how much water to coffee ratio to use, as the directions on the packet are only in Korean. read more