NonStick World: Pam Kong's Weblog

The Food

I don't know what you call these. My kid loves the seaweed. She didn't leave even one piece for us. The potatoes and bean sprouts are my favorite.

Kalbi - It's really good here, but not the star.

Dokboki - My best friend in High School is Korean and she would always have her mom make extra for me because I loved it so much. This version is different from any I have tried. Typically, you only get the thick rice noodles. Myung Ka's version has cabbage, carrots, onions and ramen. My two favorite Korean foods in one pot: Kimchee Ramen and Dokboki. This is the dish that will draw us back time and time again.

Tofu and Dumplings - You can get this dish with clear, mild, medium or hot broth. We got clear as my kid doesn't always eat spicy. The bowl of tofu and dumplings arrives boiling. You stir in the raw egg provided to create an egg drop soup effect. The tofu is really soft and the dumplings are excellent. My kid loves this dish.

Rice - Never seen this before, but the rice comes in these individual pots. It reminds me of the clay pot rice that Chinese folks make. Really good. Don't get the peas, but not a detractor.

The Atmosphere

Myung-Ka is a tiny place and, I think, family-owned and run. There is not a lot of staff and it is popular, so be patient. Bring toys for your 3 year old.

The clientele is mainly Korean (that's how you know it's good) and there were a lot of families with happa kids. My kid loved seeing all the little kids who looked like her.

Bottom Line

Great food, not as pricey as other Korean places in Salt Lake. Long wait for food and no alcohol, not even beer.