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    TAL Bistro & Bar

    4.1 (16 reviews)
    Closed 4:30 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    bulgogi
    Emily G.

    TAL is located in the same building as Kunjip and 32 Karaoke - take the elevator to the 3rd floor. Once I entered the space from the elevator, I was surprised! It was quite a large space and really chic / good for a date night or night out with friends, considering the late hours. TAL touts their rice wine selection. Given I'm trying to have less alc, I skipped that but I was truly impressed by the food quality here! A bit surprised by some of the Yelp reviews (giving 3 star ratings) - and so I used that as a guide to not order some of the dishes called out there. My partner and I ordered the fried chicken tenders, bulgogi, and army stew. I personally checked the menu beforehand and can't lie I felt the menu items were pricey. But DANG the portions are HUGE. Those 3 menu items came to about $86 and they could have certainly been shared among 4 people. Now for the food: Crispy chicken tenders - 10/10 HIGHLY recommend! Not only is it a ton of chicken served in the bucket, but the crispy level was TOP NOTCH. How do I describe... it was not a heavy American-Southern style crunchy fried chicken, but a light crispy layer while having a perfectly-cooked chicken tender inside. Bulgogi was yummy. I can't say it was drastically different than other Korean spots in the city Army stew - wow. this was a HUGE portion too and we took home a ton of it. It comes with 2 rice bowls as well. I haven't ordered it at other spots in the city to compare fairly, but it was very spicy and well made. I didn't loooove the chestnut tiramisu. It was okay but the chestnut tiramisu seemed to be frozen (as one of the layers was definitely frozen). The entrees are definitely what to focus on here.

    Megana V.

    fun fusion-y spot in ktown! every th ing was flavorful and portions were large. not crowded in a sunday evening. didn't try their makgeoli which is supposed to be their highlight but solid fun spot.

    Acorn jelly and chicken tenders
    Angela C.

    Solid new Korean spot in ktown with delicious food and makgeoli at a reasonable price. Came here on a Friday night with a friend. At 9:30 pm, we didn't need reservations and were instantly seated. However, I suspect if you try to come earlier you may wait a little while as the restaurant stayed pretty busy for the duration of our time there. They have a bunch of set menus you can choose for that come with dishes + makgeoli, however the downside is the makgeoli that comes with the set doesn't include their signature ones. So if you want to get the special makgeoli's, I would suggest you order ala carte. We got the sweet potato makgeoli, chicken tenders, and acorn jelly. The acorn jelly was delicious and a nice, light cold starter. The chicken tenders came in a cute bucket that felt like it was never-ending. The crisp was pretty solid and I would order it again if I wanted fried chicken. To be honest though, the star of the show was the makgeoli-- a little bit on the sweeter side, but the sweet potato really shined through. The crowd seemed like mostly 20-somethings and Korean, which always bodes well. I would definitely come back with friends again in the future. Note: The elevator is small, so if you come with more than like 3 people I'd suggest taking the stairs.

    Salmon with herb rice
    Ted P.

    New spot in ktown next to the Kunjip. You take an elevator to get up to the restaurant. The inside is decorated well and has a relaxed vibe. We tried the salmon herb rice, buckwheat noodles and the seafood pancake. The seafood pancake was good, it tasted fresh and was super crispy. The salmon herb rice portion size was pretty small and there was a bunch of diced jalapeños or peppers in it that made it unnecessarily spicy. It took away from the dish as it just tasted like hot peppers. Overall an average Korean spot if you're looking for a quick meal.

    Braised pork belly
    Katarina K.

    Went during Tal's soft opening and already loving this new Ktown spot. Perfect place for makgeolli and traditional Korean dishes in a cozy modern setting. - Braised pork belly (bossam): Melt in your mouth tender. Would've been even better if they offered some ssam (lettuce wraps) on the side. - Seafood & scallion pancake: Crispy edges, loaded with seafood. A little greasy but still really good. - Korean army stew: Comfort food at its best. Rich and flavorful, though slightly on the salty side if you like sipping the broth. - Fish cake soup: Probably the highest quality I've had in Ktown. We couldn't finish it since we were already stuffed, but you can tell they use the kind of fish cakes you'd find in Korea. Service was low key but efficient. They didn't hover but were quick whenever we needed something. Ambiance is perfect for drinks and long chats, though a few table lamps would make it even cozier. I do wish the stew and soup came with a tabletop stove to keep them bubbling while you drink and snack, the proper Korean way to enjoy anju. But maybe they'll add that later since it's still the soft opening. Excited to come back and try more dishes!

    clam sujebi
    Jessica T.

    this was such a devastatingly disappointing visit for me. my friend and i never send back dishes but had to because their tartare was so cold it was borderline crunchy from being frozen... when we asked the server, they said it was served standard this way at TAL but we could not grit through it because it was also extremely tasteless. they were nice enough to let us swap it for something else at no additional cost but it was pretty shocking. we swapped it for the bulgogi but i really wasn't impressed by the texture of it for $29. the standouts were the bossam and the sweet potato makgeolli. the clam sujebi had a clean broth but i did bite into some leftover sand in clams. everything was very expensive for what it was.

    Green onion fried chicken
    Paul K.

    I enjoyed the food and the ambiance of this place. The food tasted very authentic. I wouldn't get the pancake combo since it is a bit simple for the price. The bossam was very clean tasting and the portion was not bad. The green onion fried chicken (paddak) was ok, it was a bit sweeter than in Korean and I feel it needed more green onions. I could see myself coming here more often if they had a happy hour deal.

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    Wendy W.

    Another super solid k-town spot that's easy to get a last minute res! Star of the show is definitely all the different flavors of makgeolli - loved the sweet potato one, I will need to come back to try more flavors like honeycomb amd strawberry.

    Joanne H.

    tried this new spot because i love makgeolli, the drink itself was good but overall it wasn't great in my opinion :( food; portions are very small for the price. also for the set menu when it says makgeollli of your choice, they mean the pre-bottled ones and none of the speciality, so we ended up just ordering dishes separately. the eggplant tangsoo was not what i expected and don't recommend, the jaeyook was ok, but potato jeon was definitely the best. the drinks; sweet potato makgeolli was good!! except its very sweet so as you keep eating, it doesn't pair well with the food. the service; i reserved a booth on resy so i was surprised when i came and all the booths were taken and we were seated in the other dining chairs. they check on you pretty frequently overall, i think this place is good to come for maybe a second or third round since the drinks are sweet.

    Braised pork belly
    Yvonne T.

    Food was pretty good but customer service was mediocre like they did the bare minimum. I came later than my friend but they couldn't bother helping me find the table. Regardless of the service, I did enjoy 2 out of 3 dishes. First, the seafood pancake was filled with squid! Pretty fresh but the sauce was a bit bland. The beef pyeonchae was awful. The seared beef was flavorless and the middle was raw. But the biggest problem was the jelly fish in pear mustard sauce which was gross. It was sweet and salty but in a bad combination which made the whole dish disappointing. The braised pork belly was the best. The bossam was good and we ordered seaweed rice on the side with great seasoning. I also enjoyed the side dishes but they didn't refill so that was sad.

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    We're visiting from out of town and are glad we stopped by on their last day of Restaurant Week. We…read moretried the $60 special which was a great value! You got to pick 3 appetizers, 2 main course meals, and a dessert. We were sooo full by the time we were done. Our favorites included the hoe muchim, bossam, and burdock ice cream! In terms of service, staff was super friendly and came by regularly to check up on us. Decorated beautifully and very clean. Do make a reservation and expect to wait 15-20 min after your reservation to be sat due to peak hrs. I'd definitely return and eat here again with friends. It was an enjoyable experience.

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