The Heights

As a lover of good beer and Korean fried chicken, this place may just be as close as my palate will ever get to a religious experience. The chicken is fried to perfection (though a little undertossed in the sauce, admittedly) and the variety of flavors gives a respite from the typical mild-medium-spicy-bbq paradigm. Given how much I've heard people rave about Bonchon, this place seems criminally underrated. More than 40 taps adorn the walls, with a pour-your-own-beer system that was at least novel and convenient. As someone who typically tastes 4-5 new beers or ciders before settling on one, the ability to sample and select was a godsend. There were a number of taps that were empty when I went, which was a bit of a disappointment. My terrific host Juan insisted that it wasn't a normal issue, and I'm inclined to agree given the quality of everything else I experienced. I'll have to try coming again, many more times.

Fairly expensive but, I don't mind paying the premium for good food. Extensive drink options and they have this pretty cool self serve option for beer, I thought that this was a very nice touch. The staff is very welcoming and attentive, I've never had any issues with service the times that I've visited in the past. The chicken wings are big and an issue that I've run in to with larger chicken wings is that while the outside may be fried the inside tends to be a lot less done than I'd like. To avoid that while ordering I was sure to ask that they fry them a little longer than they normally would. It's my preference and they fulfilled my request without any problems. Portions are big so, you'll almost always have food left over. I've only ever eaten the chicken so, I'll have to update my review upon trying other dishes. There was a diverse selection of items to choose from.If I'm remembering correctly I'd say that it's a fairly large restaurant so it could fit the bill for a casual dinner or group outing of sorts. I look forward to dining here in the near future.

It has been a while since the Korean chicken craze has set in in DC, and everyone has their favorite. The most learned, sagacious, holier-than-thou connoisseurs scoff at the local options and direct you to their favorite hole in the wall in Centerville. This place puts up one hell of a fight. It by far has the best price value in the city. That title used to be held by Bonchon and Kochix, but you pay roughly half the price for a 10% reduction in portion. It is equally as friggin' delicious and the storied "beer wall" is truly a site to behold. I was also amazed by the different varieties of Korean chicken, whereas most places I've been to only have two (soy garlic and spicy) --> (get the tikkudan, by the way, if you're trying to delve into something new for yourself). I really have nothing but the best things to say about this place. It's a most welcomed addition to Columbia Heights. We have a bit of a chicken mecca building up, with Pollo Campanero and the chicken shops on Park representing the latino schools of poultry preparation, and now these guys have added Asian flair. Maybe Nandos is next...?