Cup Pop

Visiting home for the holiday season, I was looking forward to stopping by here, as the reviews certainly create a hype. However, perhaps Cup Pop is overhyped? With limited menu options and variety, there isn't much to comment on except that you order wanting more to choose from. And don't get me wrong--small menus can work wonderfully, but there needs to be enough variety. Many options here are only differentiated by choice of meat. At the same time, I was disappointed that the aspect of the food served in cups was discontinued some time ago. As a small establishment and definitely a hole-in-the-wall, the atmosphere was cozy: some Korean decor, stock in corners, some small TVs playing Korean channels. A respectable environment, but one that typically only pairs well with good food. As a vegetarian, I know Korean cuisine is highlighted by meat. Still, the vegetarian offerings tasted oversaturated with sauce and certainly did not exemplify much of the foods' flavors. I've read some previous reviews that excuse Cup Pop's shortcomings by saying how it is an outlier in offering Korean cuisine outside of Nashville. However, this uniqueness in status shouldn't excuse an average exerience.