tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549555923267724867.post1588971839956066009..comments2024-03-21T09:11:41.151-04:00Comments on CIRCUITS OF FEVER: NYC — Spring 2014: Food Journal (Day 2: BCD Tofu House and Wolfgang's Steakhouse)Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089607558566007598noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549555923267724867.post-59586117973158195822014-06-12T19:36:37.705-04:002014-06-12T19:36:37.705-04:00Oh, yeah, I've been to Sariwon! It's kinda...Oh, yeah, I've been to Sariwon! It's kinda far from me, too, but it was fantastic. :)<br /><br />LOL, I find most Asian places are like that. I never go for the service or ambience. That's why you're only expected to tip 10% at Asian restos. :P Tips usually go to the house. I would give shitty service, too, LOL.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17089607558566007598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549555923267724867.post-19052007977055716152014-06-11T13:00:05.862-04:002014-06-11T13:00:05.862-04:00You should go here! I've only been once becaus...You should go here! I've only been once because it's far from me and I actually don't go out to Korean much anymore, but everyone I know goes to this place.<br /><br />http://www.yelp.ca/biz/sariwon-korean-bbq-restaurant-thornhill<br /><br />We can also do an outing one day and I can initiate you into trying new things. The smaller chain-y places tend to serve the same casual dishes and the bigger restaurants have much more than that. The only thing is K restos aren't exactly known for great service and ambience, so you have to just focus on the food, lol.Liz (Beauty Reductionista)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12248806073054637457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549555923267724867.post-26068833341631995392014-06-11T00:54:45.657-04:002014-06-11T00:54:45.657-04:00I need to expand my Korean food-eating horizons, L...I need to expand my Korean food-eating horizons, Liz. I feel like I just go to the big chain ones in the GTA. Know of any good ones that are more mid- or uptown?Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17089607558566007598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549555923267724867.post-37953206957198597222014-06-09T12:14:49.128-04:002014-06-09T12:14:49.128-04:00It's an old school thing - more for our parent...It's an old school thing - more for our parents' generation than than us. Fried fish, rice and some alcohol - worthwhile night for many back in the day. :) I like it because I'll never cook it at home myself, although my mom does now and then. You have to go to the bigger restaurants to get it for free. (Like Seoul House on Dufferin near Yorkdale.) A lot of the casual drop-in spots don't serve it anymore, if they ever did. Liz (Beauty Reductionista)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12248806073054637457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549555923267724867.post-5035186675004882332014-06-08T23:24:31.969-04:002014-06-08T23:24:31.969-04:00I guess I haven't eaten Korean food for long e...I guess I haven't eaten Korean food for long enough to see the fish served with the banchan... I mean, I only really started eating it as an adult 'cause it wasn't really that popular here until about five years ago. Now there are Korean restos everywhere. But... ya, I can see why the fish isn't that popular... I mean, it's a fish filled with teeny tiny bones... I only ate it 'cause it was deep-fried, LOL.<br /><br />And yes, an hour. If I drank alcohol, I might have forgiven the wait because I'd be trashed at the bar... but I don't and it sucked. But unnngh, the food is so gooooood there...Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17089607558566007598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549555923267724867.post-59622113519737945262014-06-08T23:20:33.871-04:002014-06-08T23:20:33.871-04:00I love all the Asian green onion pancakes, lol. SO...I love all the Asian green onion pancakes, lol. SO YUM.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17089607558566007598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549555923267724867.post-46616813247618189962014-06-08T23:20:05.081-04:002014-06-08T23:20:05.081-04:00I think they overbooked that night, to be honest. ...I think they overbooked that night, to be honest. You're gonna have to wait regardless, but it's usually only ten or fifteen minutes if you have a reservation. The hour was ridiculous. That's why the manager sent us wine on the house. Even he knew it was ridiculous. <br /><br />LOL, to be fair, Canadian bacon isn't called Canadian bacon here, it's back bacon... :P But you're right, it's not nearly as popular here. I don't know why, it's fucking glorious.<br /><br />Weird, I totally didn't know about the fish thing. I guess because it's not the standard anymore, I've never seen it at Korean restos here... But to be fair, I don't go looking for it on the menu, either. I don't think it's something I would actually order. I mean, if it's there and it's free, I'll eat it, but I won't pay for it, lol... Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17089607558566007598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549555923267724867.post-45405263016822090052014-06-08T18:32:50.923-04:002014-06-08T18:32:50.923-04:00Like Liz said, the fish thing used to be more comm...Like Liz said, the fish thing used to be more common place but I guess they find that a lot of people (who aren't Korean) don't eat it, and it has gotten to be expensive, etc.<br /><br />Holy crap, an hour for a reservation? That is insane. At least they tried to make up for it! That always helps.Lariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200818450787830416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549555923267724867.post-86636863800553483752014-06-07T06:33:26.951-04:002014-06-07T06:33:26.951-04:00MMMM pajeon. so easy to make at home too! MMMM pajeon. so easy to make at home too! abeautifulzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232935500750408509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549555923267724867.post-50851571997727105612014-06-06T23:59:36.127-04:002014-06-06T23:59:36.127-04:00OMFG an hour wait? I am so determined to eat steak...OMFG an hour wait? I am so determined to eat steak there next time but the wait sounds insane. I'm a patient person but really don't like waiting for food. And it's pretty funny that you had to go down to the States for some decent Canadian bacon! Why don't we get that served here more often?<br /><br />The fish thing at the K resto used to be standard fare with the banchan, but prices have gone up and they've eliminated it from most places. Sometimes they still give it to you as a bonus if you order a lot of food. They're usually on the menu as extras though.<br />Liz (Beauty Reductionista)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12248806073054637457noreply@blogger.com