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    Ssam Kitchen

    3.9 (16 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich and fries
    Ronit D.

    This place is brand new and has a couple kinks to work out, but is still really good! It's located in a pretty busy plaza, right next to the original Taco Ssam location. The low point of this place is the size. The restaurant is TINY, literally a skinny bar with 6 bar stools located right next to the register. Also, there is absolutely no room to wait (as it's a single hallway that runs straight to the back). It was a little awkward to sit right next to people I don't know while eating at the bar. But once you get over the lack of space, this place is pretty good. The kitchen is located right in front of the bar stools, so you can see them make all of your food right in front of you! I ordered the buttermilk chicken sandwich, which this place is known for. I thought it was super cool that you could get 3 different "flavors" for the sandwich. I decided to get the Korean twist and get the spicy/sweet (gochujang) flavor. The food did take a long time to come out. I was waiting for almost 20 minutes, but I attribute this to being new. The owner saw how long I was waiting and compensated me with a free mini Shepard's Pie, which was nice and flaky. Once I got my food, I was pretty impressed! The buttermilk chicken was perfectly fried! It was crispy and juicy at the same time and paired perfectly with the gochujang. All of the sandwich elements fit perfectly. Paired with the fries, I had tons of food and was full for hours. There was also some cool sauces available that had combined elements of Mexican and Korean culture. Overall, I think that this place was a great fusion of three different cultures into one dish!o

    a burger and fries in a styrofoam container
    Douglas S.

    Food was honestly just "okay". Did not wow me. There's no place to eat really. A very small place with a pop up bar table with about 6 seats.

    Jazz S.

    Saltenas here are bomb. If you love Taco Ssam you'll love this place. There's an eclectic mix of food here, from mandu to fried chicken. Definitely pick up a chicken saltena while you're here. Ssam never does wrong.

    Jhalitza P.

    Really small place. They have a good variety of food choices. I got tamales and my boyfriend got the buttermilk crispy chicken. I thought getting tamales were safe to get (as in nothing could go wrong with it since I've had it before) but the ones I got were very soggy and it made it hard to eat. It was wrapped with 2 huge leafs. Got very messy. I was disappointed because I was excited, since I haven't had it in while. My boyfriends meal looked good he said he didn't like it much though. The fries were very good !! I also got the corn tamal which was my favorite out of everything we ordered. The cashier was very nice and polite.

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    FIREPAN Korean BBQ - All You Can Eat

    FIREPAN Korean BBQ

    4.3(861 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$
    All you can eat
    Casual dining

    Picked up my bf and his friends from a bachelor party so... you can imagine the weekend they had…read more All good fun! But they came back HONGREE. They said want to KBBQ? We said heck yeahhhh, so the decision was made AMBIANCE: Big space, pretty empty as we were one of the last people to eat before they closed! They were very accommodating-- letting us know their kitchen closed at 10:30 PM and the restaurant closed at 11 PM. When we arrived, it was 945, so we weren't looking to play around. We knew what we were gonna get. Onward we went SERVICE: My girl Arieles (PRETTY sure that's what her name was) was our server! She was so sweet and got us our stuff promptly. We knew we were coming in late so we weren't gonna waste time, but she was joyful to serve us regardless and I appreciate that. So many times people are FED UP, and it shows, to be at the end of their shift (and I get it), so it was nice to have someone of good demeanor to host us! FOOD: We ordered brisket, spicy pork belly, spicy chicken, and spicy bulgogi. First time trying the spicy Bulgogi for fear that it was gonna be TOO spicy and it was not at all! To reference -- I thought the kimchi was a bit spicier than the bulgogi! So try it, flavor is amazing! Can't wait to come again. I hadn't gone to KBBQ in a long while!

    A spur of the moment decision to stop for dinner as we passed this restaurant which was across the…read morelarge Wayne Ave. Garage where we had parked. The delicious smells hit directly into our faces as the front door was opened. This looks like a popular neighborhood establishment. We were greeted and seated immediately on a Wed. evening. The setting is a bit dark with neon lights and table booths with their BBQ grills arranged around the restaurant. It did feel a bit tight for my legs due to the way the BBQ grill was set into the table. Service was great. The person attending to us helped explain the menu, how to order and decide on which proteins to be brought out. He would occasionally pop over and help grill our meats when we became too busy talking instead of cooking our meals. We ordered the All You Can Eat Option A and you are given 1 1/2 hr. to eat, don't know how strict they would be with that. Unless you are truly hungry, I would order an à la carte dinner instead of the all you can eat option. I particularly enjoyed the thick cut pork belly, steamed egg and spicy tofu stew. There were a few small portions of Banchan to go with our meal and you would need to order additional side dishes of noodles or rice dishes separately from the all you can eat menu choices. There were tried and true hearty portions of meats to grill and it was quite filling. Nothing extraordinary but tasty and a nice place to visit on a regular basis if you want a satisfying Korean meal.

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    Hong Kong Palace - Mapo V4. Ma Po Tofu

    Hong Kong Palace

    3.7(567 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    Hong Kong Palace is honestly fantastic. I think a lot of the negative reviews are just wrong…read more I only got two dishes, but that was more than enough for ~$32. The prices are quite good and the portions are generous. I had a full second meal the next day without trying. I got the Yangzhou fried rice and it was very well executed. The meat inside was excellent, with what tasted like lap cheong or a similar Chinese sausage. The egg was fluffy, not burnt, nicely moist, and evenly distributed. Everything tasted fresh and balanced, with real depth of flavor. This is fried rice done properly. The other dish was listed as spicy fried chicken or something, though it was basically a la zi ji. It was excellent. I loved the peppers, and the spices were very aromatic. The frying was done well, clearly cooked in plenty of oil, so not exactly light food, but extremely satisfying. The chicken was crisp and flavorful, and the overall execution was strong. The food came out fast, the prices were low, and the quality was high, and service was good. This is an authentic Hong Kong-style place, not fancy or polished, but clearly focused on getting the food right. Five stars. I definitely want to come back.

    I've had many meals here since my last review. We took a long pause in the COVID years but have…read morerediscovered this excellent Szechuan joint. The dining room is quiet bc of all the competition in Chinese food these days but those new places are not quite as good, serve smaller portions, and charge higher prices. While the dining room is a bit sad and tired the food is not. Come support this small family owned business. Eat in bc takeout is never as good... especially with the amazing crispy, fried dishes this place knocks out. Chengdu Salt & Pepper Jumbo Shrimp, Cumin Fish, Stir Fried String Beans, Dan Dan Noodles, Chengdu Zhong Spring Dumpling, Cumin Lamb are some of the many dishes I recommend. They do a lot of things well --- a rarity these days in the restaurant scene.

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    Hong Kong Palace - Takeout tastes as good as dinning in. Month-watering chicken. Ground pork & pickled long beans. Fried intestine with chili peppers.

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    Rice Paper - Grilled pork and crispy spring roll

    Rice Paper

    3.6(966 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    Year after year, Rice Paper remains an incredibly good and incredibly reliable source for truly…read moreauthentic Vietnamese dishes prepared consistently, with quality ingredients. This place was first recommended to me by Vietnamese immigrants many years ago, and it feels like it's only gotten better. So why aren't the ratings higher? Because it's not the cheapest place in Eden Center, because there's always a wait and the service can be indifferent, and maybe because the room and the furnishings are a bit tired. Who cares? I'm here for the food. Order the rice paper dishes from the back page of the menu, and prepare to get messy. So good. Nobody does it like Rice Paper! TIP: I use the stopwatch on my phone to measure how long I wet the rice papers. 20 to 25 seconds is the most you need, otherwise they get too sticky. Wet a rice paper for 20 seconds, then spread it on your plate, and fill with all the goodies before wrapping tightly.

    This place is lively, we came for a very late lunch in the afternoon but the restaurant was still…read morepacked. The tables are close together. I like this, it feels familial and busy which somehow makes the experience better. Food comes out when it is done, fresh and hot so don't wait for other dishes to come out before starting! I regret not coming here sooner, they have many awards and I can understand why. The flavors of every item were cooked well! All the vegetables were fresh and clean. I cannot wait to go back. I really recommend any of the platters or combos, the portions are generous but you feel good after eating as plates are very balanced.

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    NUE Elegantly Vietnamese

    NUE Elegantly Vietnamese

    4.5(484 reviews)
    3.5 miFalls Church City
    $$$

    All green lights. Service was great. Smoky and soft and tender octopus. Seafood fried rolls in…read morelettuce wraps were wonderful but messy. For entrees, everyone needs to try the coconut curry risotto. The creamy rice seems like there's a gallon of cream. So full of flavor, this was the hands down winner. Short rib pappardelle is good and solid but you can get similar at other good restaurants. My drink was excellent as well. There is a mandatory 20% fee added for service that is split amongst the service staff. Anything above goes to the server. This was well explained when paying. Bar area looks inviting inside. Bathrooms had air dryers (boo)

    amazing experience and amazing food, 10/10 the bho ko…read morepappardelle was incredible and i want to go back just for that. we sat in the jade room where you can do happy hour deals at your table, we got 3 apps, 2 drinks, 2 entrees and it came out to $200 total. that is a lot to spend and the entrees were both $30+ so i was a little hesitant. however, their portions are very generous and we ended up taking an entree home. apps: chili oil wontons (4/5) were good, pho pate (4/5) the youtiao were a bit overfried but the pate was really interesting and nice, cha gio (4/5) portion was huge, really good with mint drinks: lychee fizz (5/5) yummy and HUGE, wood dragon (4/5) very very smoky entrees: bho ko pappardelle (5/5) this was absolutely amazing i was so stuffed and i will be going back just for this. branzino (4/5) good, light curry flavor dessert: mango che: i absolutely loved this it was so fresh and light (5/5) there is parking available and we paid like 70 cents for 4 hours after the validation code. service was great too.

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