Son Of A Bear

8.22.19 As I walked in, the vibe of the atmosphere was a bit hipster. I was greeted by Hannah, who was extremely friendly and knowledgeable of the store and the menu. I had the bulgogi, dduboki, and some ramen. They were all great. They also have a bar for drinks. Next door is a ice cream shop, that is connected to this restaurant.

Everything was great! There was no wait to be sat. Our server was prompt and very helpful. She knew the dishes and beverages well and could explain everything in detail. The food was also delicious! The cheesy corn small plate was tasty. The ramyeon was spicy(as described) but had a ton of flavor. Also, try some soku! It was tasty and refreshing.

I am very pleased this place opened up in our neighborhood. The flavors are pretty traditional, but the dishes have a contemporary flair and are all very well executed. The crispy bulgogi beef is perfect, and the squid and shrimp dish has a nice garlicky spicy flavor. I have found it to be a nice place to grab a bite of food on a quiet evening.

Totally genius putting a soft serve ice cream connected to a great spicy Korean restaurant! Enjoyed our meal with attentive but not overbearing waitstaff. Really interesting menu and well done both in terms of flavor but also presentation. Mussels were a hot simple in preparation and flavorful. Spicy Dukbokki had that sweet spicy sauce you'll learn to love along with the burn. The ramen was as advertised hot with a nice set of toppings and tons of flavor. Short ribs were cut with forks and melted in the mouth. Only digs are lack of descriptions on the menu and a bit cold and drafty - albeit terrible weather that night. We'll be back.

On Tuesday, we had a chance to try the new Son of a Bear Korean Tavern and Soju Den in Decatur. It was formerly the Double Dragon Chinese restaurant but they have changed the name and their focus and now serve Korean dishes. I follow them on Instagram (@sobdecatur) and saw that they posted some Tuesday appetizer and beer specials and decided to give them a try. NOTE: They don't open until 5:00 pm. We sat at the bar and were taken care of by Brittany. She was very nice as well as quite knowledgeable regarding the menu, which was extremely helpful for us since we don't know much at all about Korean food. The specials were the Korean Fried Chicken Wings, the Kimchi Fried Rice Balls and the Country Fried Kalbi Bites. Each was $5. The other special was the Korean beer at $2.50 per bottle.  Each item was very good and came out fresh, hot and in short order. One suggestion I have is the Country Fried Kalbi Bites were tasty, but a little dry. They could be improved by being covered in some kind of sauce. The beer was excellent and very cold. We got one Hite (Lager) and one OB Premier (Pilsner). We weren't able to stay and try any of their large plates but will definitely go back. The menu looks really great with several dishes that sound right up my alley. I attached photos of our food. Please LIKE this review if it was helpful. Thank you!