food review
KOREAN CUISINE CULTURE
a “FOOD REVIEW” by Gilbert Landras
D
ining
out
may be an
everyday experience for
the busy professional, in some cases it can be an exceptional experience if you have the
right circumstances. You may think I
am speaking of an inner loop establishment but in this case this gem is
fittingly located in the heart of “Koreatown” located off the intersection
of Long Point and Gessner. Korea
House is the right combination of
service, quality, and atmosphere.
Business partners and longtime
friends, Mr. Hoo Sik Shim and Mr. Gi
Heung Do, both from Korea, moved
to Houston for new opportunities.
Mr. Do graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelors of
Fine Arts and opened Korea House
with Mr. Shim five years ago with
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cater to upscale clientele. Moreover,
he will change the décor periodically
so that perhaps the next time guests
visit it may feel like a new restaurant.
The foyer and waiting area currently
displays a number of ornate Korean
figurines and masks. When I walked
in off to the right, I saw a hand painted tapestry. Turns out there are 1,000
hand painted cranes sitting at the foreground to flying into the background.
Korea House is one of the physically
larger restaurants with a number of
private rooms for small to medium size
parties as well as a banquet room for
larger parties of up to 120 people. All
the intention of bringing exception- tables are set up for full service selfal Korean food to Houstonians. Mr. barbeque. Walk-ins are welcome but
Shim heads the kitchen and menu for the best situation calling ahead for
while Mr. Do is front of house man- a reservation or room availability is
ager. The restaurant décor and design recommended. Many diners are of an
is a result of Mr. Do’s observations at international variety which speaks volmany upscale restaurants in Korea that umes of how inviting Korea House is.