Han Bat

35th St, btwn 5th and 6th (closer to 6th on the N side)

Right next to Cho Dang Gol (where my sister and I went based on Winnie’s recommendation list), is this cheaper and equally as good Korean restaurant. Everything on the menu was probably $5 cheaper than its neighbor and what we ordered was solidly good. I had the Gonbal Bibimbap (or stone pot bibimbap, $11), and it was even a little better than I am used to; the meat tasted like bulgoki meat, which is not what I remember from the last time I had it somewhere. E had the Kimchi Chi Gae, which was tasty as well. We also ordered the Korean version of hash browns as a shared appetizer, which was oily in a delicious, deep-fried way. I forget what it’s called, but it was good. The little dishes that came before the meal were maybe not as varied as Cho Dang Gol, being entirely spicy, but I was okay with that. I will definitely consider going here again as a good staple in K-town!