KOREAN
GIMCHI
3322 N. Turnbull Drive, Metairie, 454-6426
When you hear the name Gimchi think kimchi, the spicy cabbage concoction that is practically the national dish of Korea. This new Metairie restaurant specializes in all things Korean, including traditional table-mounted barbecue units where guests can grill their own meats. A full sushi bar adds more options from the Far East. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
KOREA HOUSE
3540 18th St., Metairie, 888-0654
Tucked away in an unassuming strip off of Severn Avenue in Metairie is a wealth of Korean cuisine. The menu includes seafood dishes and beef that is cooked on grills embedded in the tables. The kitchen offers fried whole fish marinated in soy, garlic and onions as well as specials like the Kal Bi, grilled short ribs marinated in a special house sauce. Dol Sot Bibimbob is a dish of beef and vegetables over rice served in a hot stone pot. Most meals are accompanied by banchan, small plates of Korean-style pickled and spiced vegetables. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Tue. and Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
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Belgian
Brewpub
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Chinese
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Thai
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