Tonight I was lucky enough to meet up with one of my good friends from high school, Fay. She and her friend Lilly had interviews in the city, and we got dinner together. They brought me to K-town (Korean Town) and we went to an amazing restaurant. I ordered chicken with fried rice off of the menu (safe choice for this first time eating Korean), and imagine my surprise to all of the appetizers we got! In Korean restaurants, they bring out little bowls of a bunch of different appetizers for you. There were vegetables, potatoes, even some egg soup type of thing. It was really cool! I was proud of myself and tried everything but this one dish that was really spicy.
Then it came time for my actual meal (that also came with miso soup!). It was huge, and so delicious. When I thought fried rice, I was expecting something you can get at the mall. Not here! It was more of flavored rice, with vegetables, egg, and the chicken. I was glad it was a lot healthier than I thought it was going to be. I was even so full that I took half of it home. Another day of not cooking for me!
The best part of the meal was the drink they bring you at the end. It is a cinnamon iced tea kind of deal. Sounds weird, but it was so amazing. I wanted to buy a whole gallon of it (which you can't, of course). I guess the drink is supposed to help cleanse your palette after the meal. For me, it was a wonderful dessert treat believe it or not! Another great thing? I only spent $17 total including tax and tip. What a bargain for all of the food we got!
Of course, it was also nice to spend time with Fay and to meet Lilly. I'm glad they took me somewhere I had never been, and introduced me to another culture. Good food, good company, wonderful evening!
