WHY GO? Arirang, which means “dearly missed” or “intimate love” in Korean, is a name that fits this eatery. Clean, simply decorated, and with very attentive service it is the perfect place to appreciate fresh and delicious Korean dishes.

WHAT TO ORDER? Arirang offers a great selection of stews, soups, grilled meats, rice and noodle dishes and other specialities. The unlimited addictive kim-chi and various banchan (small side dishes) such as mashed potatoes with strawberry sauce, crispy beans, deepfried seaweed or small dried fish in sesame are served free of charge. Try one of the traditional grilled meats like the tasty grilled beef bulgogi and let the waitress prepare it on the charcoal grill and show you the proper way to enjoy it. Dolsot-bibimbap is another specialty: rice is browned in seasame oil in a hot stone pot, while the raw beef and egg on top gets cooked as it is stirred in. For dessert, try the very popular red bean sherbet topped with red bean paste, fresh fruits and sticky rice.

The selection of Korean rice and berry wines are definitively worth a try for their attractive prices. Regular wine is also available.