Korean BBQ

Old Village Korean, Shoreline

Date - February 6, 2009

Background - Karen, a Korean-American friend of ours, introduced us a few years back to Korean food at a favorite place of hers in Shoreline.  We hadn't been in a few years so we rounded up a crew to hit the burbs for some BBQ.

Atmosphere - Last time we were here, about two years ago, this place had all the atmosphere of a cafe at your local Target, but they've remodeled and it looks much hipper with dark paint and metal accents.  Not bad for a strip mall joint in Shoreline.

Service - Might be okay by Korean standards, but let's just say you don't go to this spot for the service.  Even with a Korean speaker at the table, there was plenty of confusion.  

Drink - Limited (way  better wine selection than our previous trips), but would have been fine had they not been out of the one option us girls wanted.  We ended up with a Chateau St. Michelle Riesling that I liked, but was too sweet for some.

Food - Did not disappoint.  The must here is BBQ.  Usually we cook up our own at the table, but with such a large group they brought it out pre-cooked.  It isn't quite as much fun this way, so I would try to get a table with the built in BBQ.  We ordered a lot of different dishes for the table (too many to keep track) but the sesame noodles were a big hit and I got my favorite dish dish that comes in a very hot stone pot that cooks as you eat it.

Verdict - A great meal, especially when it's cold out, and worth the drive up to the hinterlands.