tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post6013494137468225620..comments2024-03-18T06:46:36.387-07:00Comments on kevinEats: Gyenari (Culver City, CA)kevinEatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-20036849071865038812009-11-09T18:20:52.666-08:002009-11-09T18:20:52.666-08:00The ssamjang did look somewhat like a chili sauce,...The ssamjang did look somewhat like a chili sauce, though I believe our server said ssamjang, so I went with it.<br /><br />As for the "beef dipping sauce," I didn't detect sesame oil, so I don't think it was that.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-44182043041853018602009-11-08T20:22:24.876-08:002009-11-08T20:22:24.876-08:00I haven't been to Yongsusan in years, but from...I haven't been to Yongsusan in years, but from what I remember, the overall experience was just okay. 'Oh, interesting.' Apparently, the cuisine is really specific to a region in Korea of which I'm not familiar with. But it does consist of more milder flavors, which is typical of imperial court dining. <br /><br />I can't really tell from your photo. The ssamjang looks more like a chili sauce to me, instead of a true, soybeany, stinky fermented ssamjang. When I think of a beef dipping sauce for KBBQ, I think of the salt and pepper and sesame oil. It's not that?yenasunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09942021527239192271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-67398895326258890852009-11-08T16:17:59.387-08:002009-11-08T16:17:59.387-08:00Yena, would you recommend Yong Su San? I've he...Yena, would you recommend Yong Su San? I've heard mixed reviews about the place.<br /><br />I'm not a fan of the "pancake" description for <i>jeon</i> either, hence my appendage of the "-like." "Fritter" sounds good though.<br /><br />Also, do you know what the "beef dipping sauce" was?kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-20035069783894502492009-11-06T12:24:05.373-08:002009-11-06T12:24:05.373-08:00Oh, and I've always felt weird calling jeon &#...Oh, and I've always felt weird calling jeon 'pancakes', since the IHOP type pancakes always come to mind, and that's not it at all and doesn't give the right impression. The best term I've come up with so far is 'egg-battered fritter".yenasunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09942021527239192271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-83824177752443371732009-11-06T12:09:16.062-08:002009-11-06T12:09:16.062-08:00I'm not quite sure what sophisticated Korean c...I'm not quite sure what sophisticated Korean cuisine is. Maybe the multi-course meals that the imperial kings would eat from ancient times? I think Yongsusan in LA does that. But it's definitely not fusion, like David Chang and Momofuku. We need a branch here in LA.<br /><br />Culver City is a great place for art galleries, if you're into that. Some of the best ones are Blum & Poe and Honor Fraser on La Cienega.<br /><br />I hope you were eating your pork belly with a slice of garlic and a dollop of ssamjang (which is in fact soy-based; it's dwenjang). It's the best bite of heaven your mouth could ever ask for.yenasunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09942021527239192271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-77590066574477754442009-11-05T19:42:51.938-08:002009-11-05T19:42:51.938-08:00Discerner: Thanks. I agree about Downtown CC; it&#...<b>Discerner</b>: Thanks. I agree about Downtown CC; it's definitely coming into its own as a culinary hot spot. And I think I need to request the Hite cylinder time as well heh. ;)<br /><br /><b>Weezer</b>: What? I see nothing funny about that. ;)<br /><br /><b>Jo</b>: On second thought, that combination might not be so bad, with the grits cutting the unctuousness of the short ribs...<br /><br /><b>Cathy</b>: Yowsa indeed! I'm surprised that you went back there so quickly though. It looked pretty good from your post.<br /><br /><b>sygyzy</b>: Just making sure that people are actually reading the text... ;)<br /><br /><b>Alex</b>: I think Gyenari does in fact bring something new to Korean cuisine via "Seoulfood." The problem was that we were provided none of that; instead, we were given the your common, classic fare. But in terms of <i>sophisciated</i> Korean, I'm not aware of any place that <i>really</i> steps it up a notch.<br /><br /><b>Jai</b>: "Kalbi sauce?" <i>Gochujang</i>, please!<br /><br /><b>Anon</b>: Ha! I'll keep that in mind next time (only been there once).kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-51477322384860683002009-11-04T18:38:10.970-08:002009-11-04T18:38:10.970-08:00Crazy Hook is awesome to pick up skanks lol Great...Crazy Hook is awesome to pick up skanks lol Great review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-40024786734510953142009-11-04T14:45:14.019-08:002009-11-04T14:45:14.019-08:00Hopefully when you thrusted your meat into Christi...Hopefully when you thrusted your meat into Christine's willing hands you didn't get kalbi sauce everywhere... it can be quite the sticky mess.Jai Kohlinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-31825710266579554252009-11-04T03:29:11.055-08:002009-11-04T03:29:11.055-08:00I'm a little disappointed as had I hoped that ...I'm a little disappointed as had I hoped that Gyenari would bring something new to Korean cuisine. Korean food tends towards heavy-handed flavors and large-handed portions; that's wonderful, but we already have Koreatown for unpretentious and affordable meals. <br /><br />Kevin, have you found any place offering what might be called sophisticated Korean food?Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-28956614255497755372009-11-03T14:56:54.769-08:002009-11-03T14:56:54.769-08:00Entrusted your meat into her hands huh Kevin? Tryi...Entrusted your meat into her hands huh Kevin? Trying to sneak that one in, nice.sygyzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17681416792612410666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-90755669468381174572009-11-03T11:03:01.987-08:002009-11-03T11:03:01.987-08:00I was going to say something about how impressed I...I was going to say something about how impressed I was with the food at Gyenari, but then I read Weezer Monkey's comment and lost my train of thought. <br /><br />YOWSA!Gastronomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765697262616635557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-60634770593061593522009-11-03T10:44:30.955-08:002009-11-03T10:44:30.955-08:00Yes! galbi 'n' grits!!! (love my grits)Yes! galbi 'n' grits!!! (love my grits)MyLastBitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02355731821516764190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-29726473734238287082009-11-03T10:38:55.463-08:002009-11-03T10:38:55.463-08:00"Christine quickly took charge, asserting her..."Christine quickly took charge, asserting her dominance, and I eagerly entrusted my meat to her willing and capable hands."<br /><br />Wow.weezermonkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08023289768556784443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-50109098641449210552009-11-03T08:54:37.010-08:002009-11-03T08:54:37.010-08:00Awesome post Kevin.
Culver City is up and coming ...Awesome post Kevin.<br /><br />Culver City is up and coming and this place always peaked my curiosity whenever I go to Rush Street. I'll definitely check it out and start off with the Hite tower of power.<br /><br />Smokeless bbqs too so I will not have to bring a second set of clothes equals a major win too.The Discernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889230130334933771noreply@blogger.com