Sometimes, I get a hankerin’ for Korean food. But I don’t
come across very many Korean restaurants where I spend most of my awake hours.
When I heard there was a foodtruck-turned-brick-and-mortar-shop right by my
office, I definitely perked up. It was even close enough to walk – even better.
The inside has a very unusual and data, yet fun, retro feel
to it. The mustard yellow booths line the walls and then the garden area has an
odd vibe to it. But I’m not there to absorb atmosphere, I’m there to EAT. The
menu has really good descriptions of each menu item, so you aren’t taking that
much of a gamble. I kind of had a few dishes in mind that I was in the mood
for, and was happy to see them on the menu. That being said, I still struggled
a bit to narrow down my order to just one thing. I got the lunch bento box, and
because I Couldn’t decide, I got it with two meats in it – the Galbi (Korean-style
short ribs) and Daeji Bulgogi (spicy bbq pork).
If you know much about Korean culture, these people love
their drinks (and not just tea). Soft drinks and sodas are off the charts with
their flavor combinations. I was in the mood…
So, I ordered a melon-flavored carbonated
milk drink. It sounds like a freak show, but it truly isn’t. I like melon. I
like milk. I like carbonation (within reason). Put them together and make it
not overwhelming and you’ve got a Milki. Yes, it’s weird, but it’s also fun and
delicious!
The bento box came out and had lots of fun surprises in it.
It has some glass noodles and rice, it had some steamed broccoli, it had some
kimchi, and then it had two different sauced cubes of some vegetable in it. I
tried to figure out what they were and I couldn’t do it. And then I was so
excited by how awesome the food tasted that I forgot to ask what they were.
They were great though.
The bbq pork was by far my favorite. Really tender and
not spicy bbq, just about perfect. The Korean bbq beef I find difficult to eat
with chop sticks, because it’s usually a little more touch and stringy (due to
the cut of the meat, not the quality) (that’s just how Korean beef is). So I
ended up eating these delicious beef ribs with my fingers so I could keep my
shirt clean. The beef was fantastic, but the pork was soooooo good.
Overall, a huge success, in my book. I’m looking forward to going
back here again, especially since it’s close enough to walk to (even when it’s
10 below zero). Great work, Gogi Bros! I ave a feeling if you can get some
people through your doors, that word of mouth is going to spread quickly. I
plan on doing my part!
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