Less than 10 years ago, Asian food in Halifax consisted of dishes tweaked for western palates. But in a city where Chinese food used to mean dishes drizzled with cornstarch-laden sauces, we now have places like JiXiang serving mouth-numbing Szechuan dishes such as ma po tofu or pork tongue salad. And it’s usually worth asking […]
Seoul Restaurant
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Seoul food
Just across from the cobblestone shopping area of Granville Mall, a sandwich board with the daily specials at Seoul Restaurant is plopped in front of its simple storefront. The restaurant itself is equally simple, down a few stairs in a basement space. Though it lacks windows, it’s still bright, and the servers are exceptionally friendly. […]
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The Koreans are coming
Another culinary trend Shoptalk is happy to note: Korean food is becoming more readily available in Halifax. Opening Friday, March 19 in the space once home to La Hoyo and Casa Carlos is the new Seoul Restaurant (5170 Duke Street, 404-3414) offering Korean and Japanese cuisine, including bulgogi, gamjatang and kimchi jigae. And the signs […]