Arirang

The only reason why I took a star away is because all the little white plates the side dishes came in smelled like cleaning chemicals. The chemical smell transferred onto the food. It tasted nasty. If the restaurant considers to change out their cleaning products, then I might come back here again. Otherwise, no thank you.

UPDATE: The Missus (bless 'er) insisted we return and so we did. She went with the grilled mackerel (a favorite) and I had the Galbi Bibimbap. Everything was hot, fresh and delicious. The pickles were of particular note. The service was very friendly and efficient. The rating stands for consistency. The Missus (bless 'er) and I had lunch here recently after discovering that our favorite papusa spot located next door had closed its doors permanently (d'oh!). We shared a tofu and clam soup and beef bibimbop. Both were outstanding. The broth of the soup was delicate, with a hint of clam that only comes from fresh clams and their liquor. The sizzling pot of rice, beef and veg did not disappoint. In fact, their preparation has now become the standard by which others will be judged. The veggies were still crisp and hot. The rice sticky and crispy, the meat flavorful and spicy. The pickles, ranging from the standard kimchi to eggplant, each were lively on the palate with spice, but not to the point that the flavors of the veg were overpowered. The service was very polite, but our server was extremely busy. The men's room was spotless. Really... We are planning on returning very soon, after which I will re-visit this review and the star rating.