On Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:32:06 -0400, George >
wrote:
>On 11/3/2010 1:36 PM, Boron Elgar wrote:
>> On Wed, 3 Nov 2010 08:55:39 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> We have a new Korean restaurant here. I have not been there yet but
>>> it's getting really good reviews.
>>> I like what Korean food I've had so I'm eager to try this one out.
>>>
>>> It's called The Stone Pot, for the traditional way of cooking in a
>>> stone pot.
>>>
>>> http://www.koreanstonepot.com/p/menu.html
>>>
>>> Those of you who are more expert than I, how does the menu look to
>>> you?
>>
>> Looks pretty good, and somewhat cheaper than we get around here in
>> northern NJ, but if I am unable to prepare the bulgogi at a grill or
>> brazier at the table myself, I ain't going. That is one of my favorite
>> dishes at a Korean restaurant. I love the stuff.
>>
>> Do they make their own tofu?
>>
>> Boron
>
>I noticed for some reason the North Jersey places are often spendier
>than places over in NYC. I did find a good place (reasonable prices,
>good authentic food) over in Fort Lee not far from the GWB one time but
>went back to look for it on another occasion and couldn't find it.
I, too, have found very authentic and moderately priced Korean food in
Ft. Lee. There is a much larger Korean population there than where I
am near the Passaic-Morris border.
Great places down near Edison, too, and cheaper there, too. It is down
there we encountered our first bulgogi grill fired by live coals. We
were very careful about crossing our legs and shuffling out feet at
that table, let me assure you.
>
>My favorite place in Manhattan is Woorjiip. It is in Koreatown and very
>easy to find. Koreatown starts on 5th Ave and it is the first business
>on the north side of 32nd street going west. They have maybe 6 tables
>with grills. My favorite dish there is kimchi jiigae. Their bulgogi is
>good too.
I will keep that one in mind, although I try to hit a different place
every time I eat in the city. When I lived there, I allowed myself to
have favorite restaurants, but now I like to play the field when I go
in. I cannot even remember the last time I went to a specific NYC
restaurant more than a 3rd time over the past decade.
Boron