I was craving some simple beef so I tried Daedo, which is a branch of a Korean chain. The place was almost empty at 8:00 so I thought it was odd that they asked me to wait at the bar while they got my table ready, but it only took a couple of minutes.
So part of their schtick is that this is all waiting for you when you sit down. The kimchi was surprisingly spicy, much more than usual.
They prep the griddle with fat and garlic, then take the garlic out and give it to you in a ramekin. I didn’t really taste it in the meat.
i got the “Daedo Cut.” The eggplant is there to clean the grill if there’s too much fat. The green onion is optional, I guess you have to ask if you want it griddled.
The guy cut the meat with scissors while cooking it and then stacked it on the rack. Not exciting but satisfied my craving.
The fried rice ($9) made the meal. It’s just a thin layer so gets lots of crunch like tahdig or soccarat.
Had a view of the cryovac’d meat. For me, meat in a plastic bag doesn’t really have the appeal of dry-aged.
I thought this was water to refill my glass but it was hot barley tea. Would have been nice if they’d told me and provided an insulated glass for it.
A little soft-serve is included with the meal. It seemed like just simple milk flavor. Good.
I’d go back for the rice! The porridge also sounds interesting, as do some of the other sides.