tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post554417524316836289..comments2024-03-29T02:14:11.459-04:00Comments on HowChow: Korean Restaurants On Rte 40 -- Looking To Trade Advice About Ellicott City's World CuisineHowChowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14214893123333124514noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-92100334148219067092011-01-11T20:19:57.101-05:002011-01-11T20:19:57.101-05:00@howchow - at Kimbop Nara, tuna kimbop is deliciou...@howchow - at Kimbop Nara, tuna kimbop is delicious. also ddukbokki (spicy rice cakes) and jjambbong ramen (spicy noodles) is good as well. try it out! =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-75806660088497130342011-01-08T22:15:12.263-05:002011-01-08T22:15:12.263-05:00@howchow. the kimbop nara specializes in kimbop. ...@howchow. the kimbop nara specializes in kimbop. kimbop being the "sushi roll" looking thing that has no fish in it. you can get a few variations of it. with meat. no meat. other stuff in it.<br />the other kinda snaky thing is dumplings.<br /><br />otherwise, they have ramen and some other brothy stuff. great for a quick meal.EastCoastMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442438785764995822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-2131607465210461712011-01-06T10:09:52.450-05:002011-01-06T10:09:52.450-05:00duk mandu guk is one of my favorites. pronounced (...duk mandu guk is one of my favorites. pronounced (duck-mahn-doo-gook). lots of variations in spelling - mandoo guk, tuk mandu, etc. <br /><br />literal translation - duk = rice cake, mandu = meat/vegetable dumping, guk = soup.<br /><br />people like to eat it at new years but it's a year round dish - real user friendly.<br /><br />there's no duck involved in this dish. no affiliation Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416518286963323170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-21068005245149996792011-01-05T21:06:14.215-05:002011-01-05T21:06:14.215-05:00@Most-Recent Anon -- What snacks would you order? ...@Most-Recent Anon -- What snacks would you order? What entrees? Any specific suggestion is a place to start.HowChowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214893123333124514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-7381684158875950782011-01-05T15:44:32.325-05:002011-01-05T15:44:32.325-05:00yes, Yetnal House. That is it under Mirocjo. I lik...yes, Yetnal House. That is it under Mirocjo. I like the squid and meat stir fry dishes but the sushi selection is pretty good too.<br /><br />I am not the anon who mentioned Kim Bob Na Ra, but yes, that place has a lot of snack offerings and their entree items are nice as well -- huge portions and very spicy. I haven't tried the ramen yet but am curious about it. This is at the end of a smallAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-55257225225331639242011-01-04T21:52:59.433-05:002011-01-04T21:52:59.433-05:00@Anon1 -- Where is Kimbop Nara? And what would yo...@Anon1 -- Where is Kimbop Nara? And what would you order? I don't know Korean snack food. I'd love a few suggestions to order on a first visit.<br /><br />@Anon2 -- I don't know Bippy's, but Yetnal was a takeout-looking place under Mirocjo. It is on the first floor of that shopping center on the short side of the "L." Rainpia on the long side. I haven't been HowChowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214893123333124514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-44955621340703231302011-01-04T18:17:09.360-05:002011-01-04T18:17:09.360-05:00Oh, and Rainpia, which has been renovated recently...Oh, and Rainpia, which has been renovated recently?, has a charm of its own with the picnic tables and beach bar feel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-71342009045742449542011-01-04T18:15:59.415-05:002011-01-04T18:15:59.415-05:00Does anyone know the name of the place that has th...Does anyone know the name of the place that has the entrance right next to Bippy's? It's below Mirocjo -- the same complex as Bethany Seafood and Rainpia Chicken. I have been to the restaurant that is next to Bippy's twice and they have some really nice sushi but also different Korean menu items from what other places offer. The entrance makes it look like it's a carryout store Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-43263433030736180292011-01-04T15:10:27.881-05:002011-01-04T15:10:27.881-05:00Thanks for the advice! I have been to a few Asian ...Thanks for the advice! I have been to a few Asian restaurants that insisted dishes with meat could not be made any other way, so it's nice to get this advice before I try a new place out, only to find out that there's nothing I can eat.carotte sauvagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-52619143275207536802011-01-04T13:03:24.094-05:002011-01-04T13:03:24.094-05:00There is one other place that comes to mind like K...There is one other place that comes to mind like Kimbop Nara which sells various korean snack foods like ttukkbohkee, but specialize in korean sushi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-34904933184258880972011-01-04T11:25:18.266-05:002011-01-04T11:25:18.266-05:00@ Matthew - Thanks. That sounds great.
@ Carotte...@ Matthew - Thanks. That sounds great.<br /><br />@ Carotte - You can absolutely eat vegetarian. First, scallion pancake appetizer (or the age (sp?) tofu appetizer at Shin Chon). Second, bi bim bop can be just rice, vegetables and spicy sauce as Mathew suggested. Third, chap chae can just be noodles and vegetables.<br /><br />We once filled a table with Korean food for people who didn't HowChowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214893123333124514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-90481966816305335212011-01-04T11:03:39.111-05:002011-01-04T11:03:39.111-05:00@Howchow
the deal with the soup at the end of the ...@Howchow<br />the deal with the soup at the end of the sashimi is that they use the whole fish. I can't remember which fish it is, but they cut out the meat and make sashimi with it, and then they use the bones, non-sashimi-able meat, and head and make a spicy fish broth soup with it. it's called "mae-woon-tang", literally translated meaning spicy soup.<br />I was just there EastCoastMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442438785764995822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-60440989478922922742011-01-04T09:20:09.272-05:002011-01-04T09:20:09.272-05:00be careful with honeypig, it's not the place y...be careful with honeypig, it's not the place you go to if you're not that hungry. they force you to order a dish to person minimum. Don't know what the real ratio is, I think its (N-1) dishes for N people.<br /><br />Service also is very hustle and bustle. They care about getting you out more than customer service. Not the typical kind of restaurant but it's still good none the Slimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537937948313174231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-29057196855975266312011-01-04T09:10:07.902-05:002011-01-04T09:10:07.902-05:00I'd like to know if anyone has any tips for ve...I'd like to know if anyone has any tips for vegetarians. I went to Lighthouse and they offered to make the tofu soup with water instead of beef broth (they were very helpful) but other than that I am at a loss as to what to order at Korean places. Back in my meat eating days I had the very delicious bi bim bap at Beseto in Catonsville but I can't remember if it had meat in it. Anyone knowcarotte sauvagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-84863482230821624832011-01-04T07:59:13.873-05:002011-01-04T07:59:13.873-05:00Thanks for this quick guide to Route 40's Kore...Thanks for this quick guide to Route 40's Korean Cuisine. I had become a big fan of Honey Pig, but on my last two visits the service was worse than bad, it was down right rude and the food was subpar.<br /><br />On the other hand, there is the new Lighthouse Tofu, which sounds vegetarian, but isn't. There, the food was great and the service was excellent and very friendly. I'm Steve Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09648535536430111093noreply@blogger.com