In the suburbs of Annandale, in a dull, nondescript brick building, is a bustling attraction. Until recently, it was only identified by giant posters of grilled meats, vegetables, and Korean writing. So if you couldn’t read it, then you could only hope that the...
South Korea is close to my heart, having lived there. When introducing friends to Korean food, the first hurdle is usually the confusion over where to begin. Korean barbecue has become very popular, but can still be intimidating the first go-around. Dig into this...
One of the most popular restaurants in K-Town, BCD Tofu House has a line at peak dinner hours, even though there are three floors of seating. So we went on a Saturday for lunch and were able to get seated right away. BCD Tofu House is a restaurant group with several...
by Rose Zu | UPDATED Apr 8, 2019 | PUBLISHED Dec 16, 2014 | New York | 3MIN READ
Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong, a Seoul-based Korean BBQ chain, opened its Manhattan location recently; as of this writing, it is less than a month old, and I was able to go on the second weekend. The number of people there made it seem like it was opening weekend, creating a...
by Rose Zu | UPDATED Jan 6, 2019 | PUBLISHED Sep 14, 2014 | New York | 2MIN READ
K-town Chicken & Hof and I saw each other for what was a passionate affair broken up by my need to lose weight in preparation for a visit home to Mom’s. After agonizing weeks and months of separation, I was once again able to visit! I was struck with a...
