{"id":4536,"date":"2018-08-26T06:00:40","date_gmt":"2018-08-26T11:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/?p=4536"},"modified":"2019-04-14T11:11:18","modified_gmt":"2019-04-14T16:11:18","slug":"5-star-korean-bbq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/?p=4536","title":{"rendered":"5 Star Korean BBQ"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"img_20180807_122714543\"It’s not easy to park there, and it continues to have service issues, but 5 Star Korean BBQ<\/a> has endured for two years now, and it must be because its food is so good.<\/p>\n

Pro tip: you can avoid the parking hassle and bad service by ordering through EatStreet.<\/p>\n

Let’s start with lunch.\u00a05 Star offers six specials, all priced at $9.99. I loved the bul go ki beef.\u00a0The tender meat is cut into bite-sized pieces, which I appreciate because I didn’t have to bite and tear with my teeth, and the marinade is not salty but a little sweet. Meanwhile, the sauteed carrots and onions add a contrasting crunch. It’s definitely enough food for lunch, as it also comes with kimchi and two fried potstickers.<\/p>\n

Quantity is an ongoing theme. Most entrees are big enough for two, or at least you’ll have some leftovers for another meal. An example is the\u00a0jop chae\u00a0potato\u00a0noodles ($15.99), which are elastic-y, an oddly enjoyable texture. Lots of flavor in this oily, sauteed dish, even though they forgot the shredded beef.<\/p>\n

\"img_20180807_121118731\"You’d better like kimchi,\u00a0as that’s the only flavor you taste in the kimchi dumplings ($6.99 for six). Both the pork and kimchi are ground into a paste, though you still get some crunch. It’s actually quite delicious and bigger than I thought they would be–you can get them steamed or fried. Other appetizers include steamed tofu ($8.99) and a seafood pancake ($14.99).<\/p>\n

The duk man doo gook soup ($12.99) is served piping hot. The broth is thin, not oily and has a subtle flavor. I was disappointed that I was mistakenly given the kimchi dumplings instead of beef dumplings. The rice cakes that come with the soup are bite-sized, flat oval dumplings (not like the other kind of rice cakes), and you also get a poached egg.<\/p>\n

Among the Korean Grill BBQ selection, the oh sam bul go ki ($17.99) is worth ordering. It’s semi-spicy, tender sliced pork and tender squid in a chili sauce that really enhances the flavor of this dish and packs a small punch. Other entrees include beef short ribs ($24.99) and grilled mackerel ($16.99).<\/p>\n

5 Star Korean BBQ is open for lunch and dinner Sundays and Tuesday-Saturday.<\/p>\n

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