4 /5 Pearl Lee: We wanted to try out this spot as I have been following their Instragram page for the longest time and even got a coupon from them. We arrived and the restaurant was half full of customers sitting and another line of customers that were paying or ordering, which was confusing. Additionally, it was a bit confusing that you can pick your toppings as you wait in line cause if youre a solo diner or have friends then its weird to do that suddenly at the front of the line. I feel they should have a sign or something that lets you know you can get the toppings separately as I thought we would let them know and they will get but it is self-serve.
The inside has a cute, cozy vibe. They have lots of posters on one side while the other wall has a mural. The menu is pretty big and the text is large enough to read from far away. They have several tables and chairs to accommodate different size parties but definitely more towards 2 or 4 seaters.
There isnt much service as you get your plates, utensils and napkins after ordering and then they bring you your order then you never see them again. The lady at the front had some trouble as she took like almost ten minutes trying to figure out some orders? But our food arrived not too long after we placed it and it was pretty delicious. The jjajang sauce was savory and everything was cooked to perfection. The garae-tteok was really good and massive! The texture was pretty good. The prices are kinda on the higher side for what you get but the portion is definitely more for two or more people. I did want to order from their side menu but other reviewers seemed pretty disappointed with their sides so I opted not to.
