A personal blog detailing dining and eating experiences
We checked out this place for KBBQ (it replaced Baekjeong, which is slightly sad).
They had Toki highballs, so that’s sick.
We got the Ahgassi combo (4 different meats). The brisket and the short rib were the best meets (the pork ones were pretty bad).
The side dishes it came with were phenomenal.
Would come back again (but may stay away from the pork).
We went to this restaurant for a friends 35th bday. I think the food was excellent, and price was super reasonable (below is only about $300, which includes drinks).
For drink, they have a toki high ball on the menu. Of course would get that again. They also have some other interesting cocktails pictured on their menu. Would probably want to try one one of those next time.
For the good, would get everything pictured below again, except the spicy wings, chicken skin (5th and 7th pictured below), and one of the deserts (it’s last picture, the desert on the left hand side… the taste was described like sesame… guess I don’t like that as a desert). Also, missing below is the dish that had a very creamy (pasta-ish) like sauce. That was also really good
We tried this place during their soft opening, and got one of the only things in the menu, which was the Galbijim.
For the Galbijim, we got the braised short ribs and oxtail (regular size). We had one with spicy level 3, and one with spicy level 1. I only tried the spicy level 1 (which was pretty spicy in itself. Next time I’m may get spicy level 0, or 0.5 if they have it). As sides, we also added glass noodles, vegetables, and rice cakes.
To compliment the meal, we also got regular soju.
For the complimentary side dishes, they only have us 3 types, all which I didn’t care for too much.
Overall, I thought this place was great (loved how sweet the sauce is), even if the main dish was $50 each. Next time though I think I would add extra meat for $10.
FYI, galbi jjim means: the first word is the type of meat, while jjim is the way it is cooked (which is steamed).
We checked out this place in Korea town.
I ordered the short ribs. It came in a sweet sauce, and there was a good amount of meat (unlike the usual order or short ribs in a Korean restaurant). Also, the side dishes were great (is the salad, miso soup and this tofu dish).
Also, we saw David Schwimmer in this restaurant! A great reason to come back here 🙂
This place was good, but you really need to know what meats to get. Also, if you go during happy hour (after 9PM), it’s only $25 for AYCE
There are two types of short ribs. One was good, and the other was not (need to go back and figure that out). Also, there was a really good beef dish, but unfortunately I don’t know the name either. But the one thing that shouldn’t be ordered (although I didn’t personally try it) is the intestines. Multiple people didn’t like it. Only one person did. (The picture below has the bad short ribs).
The one thing this place is also missing is fish cakes :(.
Also, one final note about this place is that they have this pre-recorded happy birthday sing that goes play almost every 30 minutes (it was interesting the first time, but then got annoying shortly after).
Update 4/6/2019: first thing, they do have fish cakes. But apparently they run out very fast since when I tried to order a second round, they said they were out! Second, the kimchi fried rice is a must. Wow, it’s good. Third, the yogurt soju was actually a bit too sweet. Maybe try the mango or strawberry next time.
Overall, a great find (and it’s right next to the parking garage I always park at in San Pedro Square).
For a drink, I believe I got the Samurai Sunset )it was a really good twist of a mai tai).
For special rolls, we got the the classified rainbow and the dragon roll, both of which I would get again. We also ordered a salmon roll (which was pretty standard).
We also got beef tataki, and shrimp tempura, both which I liked. The only thing we got that I didn’t like were these tuna tacos ( it sure why, but I thought it was wayyyh to greasy for my taste).
Update (11/4/2018): We went back to this place, and one thing we ordered that we didn’t order before was the Korean short ribs as a starter. Definitely something to order again (and hands down, the classified rainbow roll was still the best roll).
Hit this chain up while in Calgary. I originally wanted to check out the one in 8th or 10th (since they’re the one la that have he games), but they were closed (for Canada Day).
For a drink, I got an old fashioned. It was definitely one of the better ones I’ve had. For my meal, I got the Alberta Beef short rib bowl. It was almost like a Korean bipimbip, and it tasted delicious.
For this restaurant, it was a fixed price dinner of $75 Canadian.
The starter (charcuterie plate) was good, especially the spread pictured in the center (it was a sweet, garlic, savory spread).
For the appetizer, I got the bison tataki. It was light (and good). For the main I got the Bison short ribs. I’m not gonna lie, it was ok. I liked how tender it was (fall of the bone), but the taste was gamey. For desert I got the chocolate cake and apple sorbet. The cake was good, but the sorbet was a bit too sour.
The first drink I got was amazing. It was an iced coffee martini. The second rink, a lychee martini, was the worst martini ever (it was basically vodka and just a lychee fruit sitting there). I sent it back so they could add some lychee purée. It tasted better, but still not good.
Overall, I would come back. May not get the Bison short rib though.
