Konjoe Tei

Little Korean place in the SOFA area of San Jose. It was in a food court area with a very clean modern feel and tons of other options. We weren't hungry enough for a full meal so we tried some of their buns. We had the chicken and short rib buns and they were incredible. We were shocked by how much flavor they had packed into these little appetizers! We were still talking about it an hour later. Definitely planning on going back and trying the rest of the menu.

Ooh, mommy, that umami! They seem to be going after the "umami" taste, and have succeeded. This is the "hearty, meaty" flavor, that you find in shi'itake mushrooms, for instance. It's a little bit expensive, and the servings are not huge, but just right. They serve beers too, so have a Sculpin while you wait, and enjoy.

Not bad. The first bowl of ramen I've ever had that I wasn't extremely disappointed by. It didn't knock my socks off either, but at the end of the day I'd say it's pretty good. I went with the "Spicy coconut" plus pork belly. Vanilla bowl included scallions, browned onions, mushrooms, two soft boiled egg halves, and naturally noodles. I came hungry and left full. $26 out the door with a beer.