Oya Sushi — Restaurant in North Strabane Township

Not being too familiar with Korean food, we gathered a bunch of friends and made a reservation at this place. When we arrived, we were the only ones here, and t he place never really filled up, so the reservations were not really necessary. Nevertheless, we felt better having made them.

We asked the woman who greeted us for help. She explained the differences in the different offerings and helped us select representative dishes. We also asked about spice levels. She promised us that all the food is spicy to a "4 or 5" level. In this she was wrong as we found everything to be relatively mild. On the other hand, most everything was very flavorful, so perhaps the use of the term "spice" was misused? The only dish that we were really disappointed in was the Miso Soup - and I do not believe it's Korean anyway - it was a thin broth and did not really contain any bits of tofu or scallions.

When we tasted the various Korean dishes, we enjoyed them. Many of the tables have a built-in BBQ device and since we ordered two dishes that used that, we got to see it in operation. The first one we got was a beef bulgogi where the meat arrived all marinated and seasoned, and was finished on the grill. It came with onions and zucchini which also got cooked. On the side came a small tray with some lettuce leaves, a few slices of jalapeno, raw garlic, and a paste of something that tasted a bit like a peanut paste. The waitress (owner?) told us to make a lettuce wrap with the beef (once cooked) and put in it all the little extras. The combination worked well.

The other dish that used the grill was the beef Galbi. These are shortribs that have been sliced and marinated. They do come with some of the bone attached. The owner used scissors to cut them to size and once cooked, we took them to our plates. While the flavor was great, and they were very tender, we really could have used a knife to cut them down a bit more as holding on to the bone and gnawing them with our teeth was awkward at best.

The other two dishes were a chicken stir-fry served on rice and a veggie stir fry served on sweet potato noodles. Neither of those dishes excited us much. They were decent, but not great. Accompaniments to all of this was a small tray with some condiments. They include a tablespoon or so of each so it was only a tiny bit to share for two people. We also ordered their house kimchi since the owner told us she makes her own. We actually liked the cucumber kimchi better than the cabbage one.

Our conclusion at the end of the experience was that the food and ambiance and experience was good - but not great. We intend to go back to try some more of the dishes we did not have a chance to, so maybe those others will turn out better than the ones we did? Certainly the owner did all she can to make the...

When I was in the army I had amazing Korean food. This place is just as exceptional as being in country. At first I went there for sushi and was sad it wasn’t a Japanese. Restaurant. Than I remembered the Korean food I have had. The dynamite rool is the best I ever had in my life I’m going back tonight for more. And another thing is they put seeds on everything so if you can’t have them let them know upfront. They were so kind when I said I couldn’t eat my plate and made another for...

I have had take-out from this establishment before and I was impressed. I decided to stop by today for lunch. I was greeted by the owner who sat me immediately. I looked at the menu before I had arrived and had a few questions about the dishes I was interested in eating. The owner Yun is fantastic. She is from South Korea and brings an authentic Korean experience. I have never had Kimchi before and she makes her own. It was fantastic. Thank you for a great experience! I will...