今回、オーナーが代わってから初めて、同じモール内にある「K-BBQ」へランチを食べに行ってきました。
少し遅めの時間だったこともあり、店内のお客さんは私を含めて2人だけ。かなり静かなランチタイムでした。
今回注文したのは、ランチメニューの冷麺とブルゴギのセット。値段は25ドルと、ランチとしては少し高めです。
ただ、料理が出てきてみると、そのボリュームには納得。
冷麺はミニサイズではなく、しっかり一人前。味もちゃんと美味しく、これだけでも十分満足できる量でした。
さらに肉は、骨付きブルゴギが6枚。こちらも食べ応えがあり、味付けも申し分なく美味しかったです。
ただし、このセットにはご飯が付いていません。ブルゴギを食べているとやはり白いご飯が欲しくなるので、個人的にはご飯を別に注文するのがおすすめです。
そして韓国料理には欠かせない小皿料理（パンチャン）も、少量ずつですが6皿付いてきました。キムチなどを途中でつまみながら食べると、良い口直しになって最後まで飽きずに楽しめます。
K-BBQは以前から、韓国人や日本人の間で評判が良いという話を聞いていましたが、実際に食べてみて納得。ボリュームも味も満足でき、私もおすすめしたい韓国料理店です。
ただ、アメリカの外食はやっぱり高い……
ここからは少し余談です。
ディナーメニューを見てみると、骨なしカルビが一人前45ドル。
2週間ほど前に日本から帰ってきたばかりなので、日本と比べるのは少し酷かもしれませんが、どうしても比べてしまいます。
日本では豊田市の焼肉店「白頭山」で、7人でお腹いっぱい食べて約2万円でした。
それを考えると、アメリカではカルビ一人前が45ドル。
もちろん単純に比較はできませんが、こうして日本から戻ってきた直後に外食すると、改めてアメリカの物価の高さを実感します。
それでも今回のK-BBQのランチは25ドルでかなりのボリュームがあり、味にも満足できたので、私としては「この内容なら納得」と思えるランチでした。
I recently visited K-BBQ for the first time since the restaurant changed ownership. It’s located in the same shopping center, so I had been curious to see whether anything had changed.
Since I went for a late lunch, the restaurant was very quiet. There were only two customers in the entire place, including me.
For lunch, I ordered the Naengmyeon and Bulgogi Set for $25.
At first, $25 seemed a little expensive for lunch, but once the food arrived, I felt the portion size made the price reasonable.
The naengmyeon wasn’t a small side portion—it was a full-size bowl, and it tasted very good. The set also came with six pieces of bone-in bulgogi, which was more meat than I expected. The seasoning was excellent, and the meat was flavorful and satisfying.
One thing to know is that the set does not come with rice. Personally, I think bulgogi is even better with some steamed rice, so I would recommend ordering a bowl of rice on the side.
As you would expect from a Korean restaurant, the meal also came with six small banchan side dishes. The portions were small, but they added some nice variety and were perfect for refreshing your palate between bites.
I had heard for quite some time that K-BBQ had a good reputation among both Korean and Japanese customers. After finally trying it myself, I can understand why. The food was tasty, the portions were generous, and overall I was very satisfied.
K-BBQ is definitely a Korean restaurant I would recommend.
American Restaurant Prices Still Surprise Me
Just as a side note, I looked at the dinner menu and noticed that one order of boneless galbi was $45.
I returned from Japan only about two weeks ago, so maybe it isn’t fair to compare restaurant prices in Japan and the U.S.—but it’s difficult not to.
While I was in Japan, seven of us went to a yakiniku restaurant called Hakutousan in Toyota City. We ate until everyone was completely full, and the total bill was only about ¥20,000.
Then I come back to the U.S. and see one order of galbi for $45.
Of course, it’s not an exact comparison, but moments like this really remind me just how expensive dining out in America has become.
Still, considering the generous portions and the quality of the food, I felt that $25 for my lunch at K-BBQ was reasonable, and I left the restaurant completely satisfied.
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