Enjoyed our meal, but did not find it to be authentic Korean food. Nice atmosphere and service…read more Would go back and try something different.

I traveled from Chicago, USA to Valencia, Spain to attend a friend's wedding. Since my friend and…read moreher darling new husband hadn't had Korean food, it was essential that we go out for Korean during my visit. Essential. We ordered kalbi, bibimbap, mondu guk, chapchae, kimchi, and bindaeduk. One caveat is that I had just been in Seoul, South Korea the month prior, and Chicago, my home city, boasts one of the largest Korean populations in the United States. Therefore, I'm used to eating excellent and authentic Korean food. Thus, my standards are pretty high, and this is why I can only rate Jalasán as moderately good. In truth, the food was basically what I expected of Korean food in Valencia, Spain, a place that has a rather small Korean Spanish population. The mondu in the mondu guk, for example, were round rather than half-moon shape, and the broth tasted more like chicken noodle soup than mondu guk. Part of the reason for this somewhat bland taste is that there was no sign of black pepper in the broth. It was a good soup, but it didn't taste like mondu guk. Also, you might have noticed that we ordered kimchi. The fact that banchan, side dishes that always include kimchi, were not automatically served was a bit heartbreaking. Banchan is an important part of any Korean dining experience. (There are Korean restaurants that don't serve banchan in the States too. I avoid them.) Finally, it didn't seem that Jalasán offered soju, makgeolli, or Korean beer. I searched for a Korean market on Yelp, and I found one about 45 minutes away. According to the photos in the Yelp review, this market sells soju. Therefore, it exists in Spain. It sure would be nice to have soju and banchan with our main dishes. Re-reading what I wrote above makes it seem like I was unhappy. I wasn't. I was thrilled to have Korean food in Spain! However, if you're really looking for an authentic experience, Jalasán might fall a little short. This being said, it's a really nice restaurant with Korean decorations and a friendly staff who even speak English. Think about this: I went to a Korean restaurant in Spain, and my server spoke to me in English. #globalization #ThankYou #hospitality I wish I could get on a plane and fly to Valencia right now. If I visit again, I would certainly consider visiting Jalasán again. Korean food is my favorite food in the whole entire world, and I'll seek it out wherever I travel.

It would seem logical to me if you were going to have a Korean Sushi restaurant that you would…read moreactually have Korean Sushi and not just Japanese sushi. I stopped by today and asked for KIMBAP which is Korean for Korean sushi. I realize there are probably many Koreans who like Japanese sushi and maybe they even call it Korean sushi, but I was extremely disappointed today.

This place is a cute, little Korean-Japanese restaurant. It's mainly Korean based but with a…read moreJapanese mix it gives a fantastic taste of fusion and homemade style. Since this place is very small, it gives me sort of homey feeling like when you walk along a Japanese street and you find a tiny, cute, local place out of nowhere. What I like most about this place is that they prepare the food fresh and with quality ingredients. My recommended dishes would be various kinds of sushi, Tuna Tataki and Bibimbap, but I don't really recommend the soups here. There are only two people working at this place, so the service runs slowly. Also, there are not many tables. That is why I would suggest to make a reservation before going.

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