Let’s Have Korean BBQ for Dinner!
Last night, the Boyfriend and I ventured out for Korean barbecue at a new spot – something we’d never done before without our Korean friends.
My uncle had recommended a couple of restaurants on Garden Grove Blvd. (or mini Koreatown in this city, if you will). We stopped by Shik Do Rak and found ourselves sitting in front of a menu where we had no clue what to order.
But never fear, the servers were really great, surprising spoke English and helped us out with what the regulars usually get – a complete combo meal for two with thin slices of beef and cubes of short ribs, along with mushrooms and onions, some sort of spicy soup and all the sides that you normally see while eating Korean fare – kimchi, pickled cucumbers, daikon, and some flat tofu-like item that’s supposedly a fish cake from reading the reviews on Yelp. Doesn’t matter, I loved it because the sides are my favorite part!
One thing I didn’t love was the price. Our dinner for two set us back about $60 after tax and tip. While the beef was good, and enough to fill us both up, they were a bit stingy considering this should have fed 2-3 people. I don’t have a huge appetite and I can only imagine if we had a 3rd person with us that it would leave us wanting more. I also wished that they had pre-marinated the beef a little bit. My favorite part about Korean BBQ are all the yummy spices!
All in all, it was a good dinner – but would we go here again? I think we’ll try our hand at a couple more places before we venture to Shik Do Rak again. Korean BBQ seems to be plentiful in this neighborhood for sure.
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On December 20th, 2008 Elaine Campbell said:
Gosh, I wish you could beam that meal over to me right now.
Looks so delicious I can almost smell it, honestly. I think I could eat the meat portion on my own, doesn’t seem like enough for two, never mind three. I’ve got to remind myself that it’s the quality not the quantity. I can be such an oinker if the food is good.
On December 20th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hey Elaine!
There was much more meat than what I snapped on my digicam – we just cook a little bit at a time so that everything stayed warm and not overdone.
Are there any good Korean BBQ places in the Northeast where you’re at?
PS – Email me back, you won the Lancome polish!!
On December 21st, 2008 Karrie said:
Hi Lilan,
For Korean food, you should definitely try Wako Honey Pig in Buena Park. There are two sides to the restaurant.
The grilling side and the other side that sells tonkatsu like dishes. I’ve only grilled here.
The BF and I order two meat dishes and we get really full.
The dinner comes out to about $40 or a little more.
But the best part besides getting alot of sides, at the end of the meal, they bring out seasoned rice that you fry on your grill.
You make kimchi fried rice with the leftover kimchi and bean sprouts on your grill.
Yes, you will have leftover kimchi and bean sprouts. And there is a machine near the entrance where you can get a tiny little milk tea or coffee for free.
You will be stuffed when you leave.
Or try BCD Tofu House for healthy tofu soup with all the korean sides too. I go to the one in Cerritos.
On December 22nd, 2008 Shannon DLight said:
I <3 KBBQ lots and lots! When can I see you & Big Dads? Happy Holidays to you both, I love ya!