The very first time I tried a Korean dish was just under a year ago. I took a short course on Flavors of Asia at the International School for Culinary Arts and Hotel Management (whew! thats a long name!) in Quezon City, Philippines. We made fifteen different dishes. I have pictures of the dishes on my facebook account. If you wanna check it out here's the link-->KOREAN
I have always been skeptical about Korean dishes. Learning how to cook it didn't even change my mind. But there is always the first time. Often times that "first time" will eventually be "all the time".
Me and my DH discovered the KOREA HOUSE when Martin (my DH's brother) and his wife Lily came to visit us three months ago. We didn't know where to have lunch so we just drove to Concord Park and Shop since the boys wanted to go to Fry's too.
It was a tough choice between the Vietnamese and the Korean restaurant. Me and my DH have already been to the Vietnamese restaurant. It was okay. Lily is Vietnamese so we were thinking she might like to eat there but she and the boys are willing to try the Korean restaurant. (By the way, the restaurants are just right beside each other. Imagine how we look like at that time!)
This is the KOREA HOUSE. It is just a small place BUT wait until you get your order!
Here is their menu:
click on the image to magnify. sorry the picture isn't very clear.
You'll see that their prices are very reasonable. They have a lunch special where they Bento boxes. Prices range from $7.45 to $12.95.They serve lunch from 11:00am until 3:00 PM.
It was 2:45pm when we got there but they still gave us the lunch special. We ordered four different dishes thinking each item is just good for one person. The boys ordered the Bul Kogi. One Pork and One beef. Lily ordered the San Sun Twi Gim or Fried Fish with Dipping Sauce and I ordered the Jaban GodungUh Goi or Broiled Mackarel.
After a few minutes they sent out the Bento boxes which looks like the picture below along with some other side dishes. At first we thought I think they gave us the wrong food. But NO. It comes with your order! And this is just the lunch special. By the way, you can ask for a refill of any side dish that you want! SUPER GREAT DEAL and everything tastes divine!
After a few more minutes our orders came out. Each plate is good for two or three people! It was crazy! Your table will be full of plates!
This was our first KOREA HOUSE experience.
Ok we're done with the Lunch Special. Let me show you how the regular meal looks like. Almost the same but servings are DOUBLE! And again you can ask for a refill.
This was our dinner earlier. Of course we didn't finish everything! We have food for tomorrow! :)
We never finish all the food every time we dine here but that's okay. They will give you take out boxes! They will also give you complimentary soda as you can see on the picture above.
All the staff are Korean. They are kind of hard to understand so you have to listen carefully. They are really nice specially the lady below. We don't know her name. She will greet you the moment you walk in. She look a little eccentric but she is really nice. She always has a big smile on her face and she will teach you how to eat the Korean way. You will always hear her saying "Seaweed Sushi! Seaweed Sushi". Also, she will always say something to you in your native language. She says "Masarap" (delicious) and "Mahal Kita" (I Love You) to us.
The Korea House is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. I LOVE the Broiled Mackerel and Pork Bul Kogi. I am officially addicted to it! We have yet to try their other dishes. I'm sure they all taste great.
If you are in Concord and you want great tasting food without spending too much keep this information:
KOREA HOUSE
1835 Willow Pass Road
Concord, CA 94520
(925)-691-8888
