π Portland | Coredam Korean Restaurant Review
Today I want to share my wonderful experience at Coredam, a hidden gem of Korean cuisine in Portland! β¨ When I first stepped into the restaurant, I was greeted by the staff chatting in Korean, which immediately created a warm and authentic atmosphere. I heard the chef is from Seoul, no wonder every dish tastes so genuinely Korean! π°π· The surprise started right after we sat down. The server brought out seven or eight different side dishes, covering half of our table π₯¬π₯πΆοΈ. The most exciting part was finding raw marinated crab among them! The bright orange crab roe looked incredibly appetizing, and it tasted as good as it looked β sweet and savory with a rich sauce flavor π¦. When the main star, the Army Stew, arrived, we were stunned β the portion was enormous! π₯ Thick slices of pork, crispy sausages, and chunky spam were piled up like a small mountain, bubbling enticingly. Underneath all that meat, we discovered soft tofu, enoki mushrooms, and tangy kimchi. We tried our best but couldn't finish it between two people, ending up taking leftovers home π¦. I have to give special mention to their wooden barrel steamed rice π. As soon as we lifted the lid, we were greeted by the wonderful aroma of rice. Each grain was separate and fluffy, with a subtle bamboo fragrance. It paired perfectly with the stew broth! The stir-fried glass noodles we also ordered were a bit salty for my taste, but the noodles themselves had a great chewy texture and went well with the vegetable strips π₯’. The biggest surprise came when we got the bill β just over $30 per person! That's such a rare find these days with rising prices everywhere π―. We've already made plans to bring my parents here next week to try their stone pot bibimbap and seafood pancake. For those living in Beaverton, it's only about a twenty-minute drive β highly recommended! π Practical Info: π Address: XX Street, Downtown Portland π° Price: $30-40 per person π Must-try: Raw marinated crab, Army Stew, wooden barrel rice π ΏοΈ Tip: Free parking available nearby #PortlandFood #KoreanRestaurant #FoodReview #FoodDiary #FoodieLife #BestValue #OregonTravel
