In an attempt to challenge our palates, “the Eat Squad” (I was pushing for “Buford Brigade” – but got vetoed) went on a fun, little culinary excursion on Sunday evening. We nominated Christine to be our tour guide for authentic Korean BBQ. I really didn’t know what to expect as I’d never had Korean BBQ before, and admittedly, I approached the experience with some degree of caution-without-warrant.
I love trying new foods, but I had heard that Korean BBQ was incredibly fatty, and I tend to prefer no fat at all on beef. I am aware that fat adds flavor to beef, but I just can’t get past the texture… As it turned out, no caution was necessary. We had a truly delicious meal and an absolute blast at the restaurant!
Here’s our evening in pictures:
Hanil Kwan Korean Restaurant
Mr. B + Christine peruse the menu
Slick tries, unsuccessfully, to get us to order the beef tripe + intestine soup.
Banchan: Small plates served at the beginning of the meal
Jin Mandu: Steamed pork + vegetable dumplings (my favorite)
Haemul Pajan: Korean seafood pancake (kind of like a fancy latke...)
Galbi: Marinated beef short ribs aka Korean BBQ
Slick's face when we informed him that the meal was over...
...we'll be back soon, Han Il Kwan! Thanks for a delicious meal!
If you are in the mood for something different, definitely consider Korean BBQ – or at least venture out to Buford Highway to try a random ethnic restaurant. I hope you have as much fun as we did! (Our next Buford excursion is going to be either Ethiopian or Thai. Bring on the recommendations!)
xx, L
Hanil Kwan Korean Restaurant
5458 Buford Highway
Doraville, GA 30340
770.457.3217
Tags: Beef., Christine!, Eat Squad, LMR, slick, Table for Two, the barocai, Things that are awesome..., You Can Find Me in the A
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“kind of like a fancy latke…”
Also a good description for Lindsay.
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thanks, kurt…and happy hanukkah to my favorite D.C. jews!
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Go to Desta for Ethiopian (my thoughts: http://bit.ly/7ScGqr), it’s not traditional but it is authentic Ethiopian. I can’t stand Ethiopian and I really enjoyed the place.
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i appreciate it, FB. i’ve heard mixed reviews about ethiopian, but i’ll try almost anything once. i think there was a booth for desta at taste of atlanta this year and they were giving out some sort of spongy bread. wasn’t my favorite, but it seemed worth a try. thanks!
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The “spongy bread” is injera, the plate and utensils of Ethiopian cooking. It’s made of teff, and in the States, usually a mix of teff and wheat. A traditional Ethiopian meal is really a plate of injera topped with foods. You tear off chunks of the injera and use it as a “glove” to pick up the food.
Desta modifies tradition by supplying the food on plates and the injera as rolls beside the meal, along with traditional Western utensils. It’s more accessible than the traditional Ethiopian layout.
FnS.
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