🚫 Port Moody TangMaRu | A Disappointing Korean Food Experience

📍 TangMaRu Korean Restaurant Expectation vs. Reality: Why this local spot missed the mark 🥢 What We Ordered 1️⃣ #17 Cold Noodles The letdown: Served with minimal broth, noodles clumped together like instant ramen. Flavor fail: Barely any tangy-sweet balance (no kick of vinegar or kimchi essence). "Was this authentic? My Seoul-born friend would weep." 2️⃣ #10 Bulgogi Overly sweet – tasted like honey-glazed cardboard. Sesame overload: Felt like chewing on a sesame seed bagel. 3️⃣ #12 Stone Pot Bibimbap Sole saving grace: Crispy rice bits at the bottom. Otherwise meh: Veggies tasted pre-cut, sauce lacked depth. 🧐 The Deeper Issues Broth-gate: Asked for extra broth for the noodles – arrived lukewarm and flavorless. Texture troubles: Cold noodles were thin and mushy (not the chewy buckwheat type). Sauce sabotage: Bulgogi marinade seemed store-bought, not housemade. 💔 Why It Hurt As a regular at Coquitlam’s Korean joints, I expected better from a neighborhood spot. Even the banchan (kimchi, beansprouts) tasted mass-produced. ⚠️ Final Verdict Skip unless: You crave zero spice or complexity You enjoy paying $18 for cafeteria-grade food #PortMoodyEats #KoreanFoodFail #CoquitlamLife #FoodieWarning #LowerYourExpectations