Oh Korean Bistro — Restaurant in Plantation

I was treated to this place by my sister and brother-in-law since I enjoy Korean food. The atmosphere inside was very nice and by reading the menu I was very excited; I scanned it and immediately knew what I wanted...Bibimbab!!

However, when it arrived I was a bit disappointed...let me explain. Although it was nicely arranged, it was missing one key ingredient...Gochujang; now, for some reason I didn't ask about it, but I think part of me thought maybe this version didn't come with it; without it though, it made the food really dry.

The other thing I was a bit disappointed by was the ingredients; when a place state they sell 'Traditional' and/or 'Authentic' food, especially if it's from another country that's what I was expecting. The ingredients weren't made with traditional Korean veggies...it was just simple cucumber and carrots; other times I've seen this dish prepared by other restaurants across media they include ingredients from S Korean...why not here?

The place was decent as I said and the customer service was good; I was just not impressed by the dish I ordered. It just came off as something I could make at home and that's not why I was excited to go; I wanted to taste authentic Korean food without needing to fly to S Korean to get it.

Would I go again? Maybe, but next time I'll make sure to ask about the Gochujang sauce; however, if this is traditional in your country should I have to ask for an ingredient you should have included...

I recently discovered a newly opened Korean restaurant in Plantation and decided to give it a try. I ordered two dishes based on Chef Yun's recommendations. It turned out to be an excellent choice.

Beef Shank Soup: The aroma alone tells you that the soup has been simmered for 5-6 hours using premium beef bones. The beef shank itself was perfectly cooked—tender yet with a satisfying chew.

Galbi-jjim (Braised Beef Back Ribs): This dish is a standout. I highly recommend it for two reasons: 1) It takes hours of meticulous preparation, which is why only a few Korean restaurants offer it; 2) The taste is exceptional—rich, savory, and truly hard to criticize.

My only minor complaint was that, unlike most Korean restaurants that provide a variety of complimentary side dishes like kimchi, bean sprouts, and sliced radish, this place only offers a small dish of kimchi (though it is refillable). When I asked Chef Yun about this, he explained that instead of making kimchi in-house, he imports it directly from South Korea by air freight to ensure customers experience the most authentic flavors. While this adds to operational costs, he refuses to compromise on quality.

Though the restaurant has only been open for about a week, I truly believe it's a rising star. For anyone seeking AUTHENTIC Korean cuisine, this is a...

Ordered: Lunch Special Beef Bulgogi over rice and Strawberry Milkis

Food Review: the beef bulgogi over rice was good and filling. Sometimes I’ve had beef bulgogi and it’s been too sweet or hard to chew, but this one was cut up small and there was a decent amount of beef to the amount of rice which is always great! It also came with some kimchi and I am very sensitive to spice and it was good, spicy but not unbearable for me so someone who loves spice would love the kimchi. The Milkis was yummy but that comes in a can so I didn’t want to write too much on that 😂

Service Review: The service was great! The host was friendly and the food came out quick.

Atmosphere: I had my food as takeout so I didn’t get to experience eating there but I did wait in the building for my food so the restaurant was nice, clean and quiet while I was there.

Apparently they had been opened for about 5 weeks now but I definitely think I’ll be back to try some of the other dishes....