A stellar restaurant! Everything about Jang is first class. I’m a big foodie and I’ve been to a lot of restaurants around the world, and I must say, this restaurant was one of my favorite. Given my personal preference for exploring new places, I usually stay away from visiting the same restaurant; however, the amazing food and atmosphere of the night brought me back to Jang twice in a span of a week.
The first time I visited was with a couple of my friends. Our party was hungry when we arrived at around 8PM, so we ordered a lot of food—or so we thought, until we finished every single dish down to the last bite. As a Korean, I found the quality of food to be something beyond my expectations. I would put Jang on par with the most popular top-class restaurants in Seoul. It’s pretty hard to go wrong with any of the choices on the menu, but here are my recommendations for first timers:
1) Chicken Salad with Spicy Sauce: Jang’s special sauce on a selection of fresh and healthy vegetables, topped with crispy chicken to entertain your taste buds. Ladies, this exquisite low-calorie salad is a must try for you.
2) LA Galbi and Bulgogi: following the recent gain in popularity for Korean BBQ around the world, many restaurants have started to cater roughly marinated meat that they call “Korean BBQ.” From my personal experience, only a few restaurants serve what local Koreans would agree as “real Korean BBQ.” Jang is an example of this rare exception. The meat here is excellent! Marinated and cooked to a tender and juicy perfection, the meat is served on a hot plate straight from the grill.
The second time I visited was with a client. We ordered a similar selection of dishes as last time and my client loved the food and the traditional Korean drinks. If you're here to dine, I recommend the traditional sweet rice wine, “makgulri," as it blends better with the restaurant's selection of entrees. However, if you're here mainly for drinks, I recommend other stronger drinks including soju (especially soju-bomb, a mix of soju and beer that we usually drink for parties).
The price range may seem to be on the slightly expensive side, but the food, service and the experience is definitely worth it.
Visit this hidden gem tonight! You won’t regret it.
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