The Korea House is good. An even more astonishing value is the All you can eat Korean BBQ place on Stevens Creek. I forgot the name but this is the place where every table has a grill and a huge fan on top to suck up the smoke. The grill on your table also features a soup heater and the fire is individually adjusted. The steps for this experience are: Select an empty dish and fill it with generous amount of raw beef, squids, and other morsels ready to grill. Place this plate near the grill while you go for a second plate to fill full of kimchee other vegatables and salads. You fill also a container of soup and many ingredients to drop into the soup once it is "cooking" on your table. YOu can also ask for suggestions to the gracious lady who will teach you the "best way to proceed". Your drop the meat on the grill in front of you and the fun begins. Meats cook quickly and flovorfully, the squid gets crunchy and the hot sauces and fresh chilies are ready to complememt the feast. There is plenty of rice available and you could eat all afternoon. I have seeen people take a large stack, half foot high of meat on their plates. One thing though, if you waste food you will be assesed a penalty . On Steven Creek Drive past Valley Fair, past highway 880, past the first Korean restaurant and arrive at a grey building on Stevens Creek. Around 3 or four lights past highway 880. Let us know the name of this gem. Luis Mitch S. wrote: |> My wife and I felt like some Korean food on Friday night so |> we cruised El Camino Real in Santa Clara checking out all of |> the Korean restaurants (there are quite a few) and used the |> "it's crowded with locals (Koreans), it might be good" method |> of restaurant selection. We came upon Korea House, I believe |> it's near Pomeroy and El Camino, it was crowded with people |> lined up out the door and it was 8:30PM. |> |> Hmmm, only Gombei gets a crowd like this at that late hour, I |> think to myself. We go wait, not for long, it turns out. I'm |> no expert on Korean Food (nor am I connected with this restaurant) |> but I found the Kim Chee offerings to be excellent, good in |> quantity and very tasty. I ordered bulgogi(sp), my wife ordered |> bi-bim-ba(sp). Both were as good as I've ever had in the past |> at the 15-20 or so Korean restaurants I've eaten at all over the |> world. |> |> Since I'm no expert on Korean food, all I can say is that if you |> are familiar with Gombei (a Japanese restaurant in San Jose and |> Menlo Park), you will see a similar pattern. Crowded, |> great food (not superior, just good value and taste), great service, |> ability to offer good service even when crowded, good attention to |> details like replenishing beverages, kim chee offerings, etc. |> |> Prices are similar to Gombei, Gombei is a bit nicer ambience, you |> won't see any Corian countertops at Korea House but it's not what |> I'd call a dump, either. |> |> Basically, this place is one to check out if you are looking for |> competent Korean Food. I'd rank it in the same class as Gombei |> in terms of value and satisfaction. |> |> Any other opinions? |> -- |> ---------------------------------------------------------- |> Mitch Sako (remove SPAM to reply) [email removed]
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