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Lorin,

Does Korea House do Korean barbecue--where you cook the marinated meat and/or seafood at your table?

We had the Korean barbecue at Gimchi right after it opened, but it was just so so. They were also very skimpy on the kimchi. It would be great to have good Korean barbecue in New Orleans, but Gimchi isn't quite it.

peychaud wrote: We had the Korean barbecue at Gimchi right after it opened, but it was just so so. They were also very skimpy on the kimchi. It would be great to have good Korean barbecue in New Orleans, but Gimchi isn't quite it.

We've tried most of the barbecue there and really like the steak. Was not impressed with the shrimp, but the chicken and pork were okay. Unfortunately, the marinade can be fantastic one night and just okay the next. We went right after they opened and thought they had some issues to work out, and since it is so convienent to the house, we go back on a regular basis, and they seem to be improving (at least in my opinion).
They will bring you more of the sides (kimchi) if you ask.

Dilfan wrote: They will bring you more of the sides (kimchi) if you ask.

That was one of my big irritations with Gimchi. In the past when I've gotten Korean food, the kimchi flowed pretty freely. If you finished it, they just brought more.

At Gimchi, after we finished the (relatively small amount) of kimchi they brought along with our beef and shrimp, they told us that was all the kimchi that was included and if we wanted more, they'd have to charge us. I'm sure the price wasn't much, but it was the first time I'd ever eaten Korean food and had too little kimchi.

peychaud wrote:That was one of my big irritations with Gimchi. In the past when I've gotten Korean food, the kimchi flowed pretty freely. If you finished it, they just brought more.

At Gimchi, after we finished the (relatively small amount) of kimchi they brought along with our beef and shrimp, they told us that was all the kimchi that was included and if we wanted more, they'd have to charge us. I'm sure the price wasn't much, but it was the first time I'd ever eaten Korean food and had too little kimchi.

We usually order too much food, so the sides are not a real issue since I'm the only one who likes the kimchi and other spicy dishes. They will usually ask us if we want more, which we very seldom do, so I really don't know if they would charge for it or not. I agree that kimchi is pretty inexpensive and should be refilled as needed. Next time there, I'll have to ask about it.

Unfortunately, I'm a novice when it comes to Korean food. I spent some time in SE Asia back in the late 60's on Uncle Sam's nickle, and tried a lot of differnt foods in China, Japan, the Philippines, Viet Nam, and Singapore, but never made it over to Korea, so I have no idea what the food is supposed to taste like. I guess we'll have to try Korea House again and compare the same dishes that we get at Gimchi.

peychaud wrote:Lorin,

Does Korea House do Korean barbecue--where you cook the marinated meat and/or seafood at your table?

We had the Korean barbecue at Gimchi right after it opened, but it was just so so. They were also very skimpy on the kimchi. It would be great to have good Korean barbecue in New Orleans, but Gimchi isn't quite it.

Yes, they do and the side dishes of various kimchee, including cabbage, pickled daikon, fermented black beans, potatoes, cucumbers, etc. were terrific. PreK they were sloppy and since the reopening, they've tightened up, removed the wonky sushi bar and really tried to give us some serious Korean food.

Suzy is right, I meant no harm and just wanted to tell it like it is from my perspective. When it comes to Asian cuisine, I am very picky. Korean food made by Korean people, Japanese food from Japanese people, and so on. Gimchi does no harm, it's just not very good and initially there were no Korean cooks in the entire place.

As for getting truly authentic cuisine - yes, the smaller Mexican restaurants like Chilangos and Tacos San Miguel have not "Americanized" their food.

JudiB - thanks for the invite. If I can be there, I would love to join you, even at Gimchi!!

Suzy Wong wrote:I know Lorin has only good intentions, and I have not been, but maybe you should try it. Not to rag on Stein's Deli, but once was enough for me, I thought it was dirty, over priced for what it was, and barely mediocre. But many posters love it, taste is so subjective.....

I will rag on Stein's again! We ain't going back. The hot pastrami sandwich was a joke and very overpriced. Booo Stein's. Attack away if needed.

PNG wrote:I will rag on Stein's again! We ain't going back. The hot pastrami sandwich was a joke and very overpriced. Booo Stein's. Attack away if needed.

Why would anyone attack you? You're entitled to your opinion. How sad that you have to anticipate being attacked. Are you mad that I don't like Gimchi, (the subject of this thread)? Yes, this forum is WAY different, WAY different.

I think this forum is WAY different from what TOB was morphing into, not sure if you're being serious or sarcastic Lorin?

So far, I like this forum very much.

But nice to see you posting here:)