4.3
Superb
288 Reviews
1003 West Patrick Street, Frederick
Customers’ favorites
- dinner soft tofu soup 순두부 찌개 spicy or mild
- lunch kimchi pork stew pot 돼지김치찌개
- dinner bulgogi bibimbap 불고기 비빔밥
- korean veg pancake 김치전 or 파전
“My husband and I visited GoGiGo for lunch yesterday and chose the $28 all you can eat option, which included steamed eggs and doenjang soup, both of which I enjoyed. The prices are reasonable, and there’s a good variety beyond barbecue, including noodles and bibimbap. Unfortunately, this visit was disappointing compared with our previous visits a few months ago. We had to ask for several things I would normally expect with Korean barbecue, including lettuce for wraps, garlic, peppers, and rice. I also ordered mul naengmyeon, the cold noodle soup, but waited about 20 minutes for the vinegar and hot mustard after requesting them. By then, the noodles had softened and swollen, so I barely ate it. The rice was also packed down tightly rather than fluffy, and I didn’t enjoy the texture. They were out of barley tea, which I usually look forward to. Our waitress said they would make some and bring it, but it never arrived. Our waitress seemed to be trying, but she appeared overwhelmed while handling several tables and greeting arriving customers. On previous visits, the staff offered suggestions and explained how to enjoy different dishes. That helpful attention was missing this time. For anyone new to Korean barbecue, I recommend asking about everything included in your meal. Lettuce wraps with meat, rice, a little sauce, and grilled garlic and peppers are worth trying. Overall, the food was okay and the value was reasonable, but the service and some of the food details fell short. We had such great experiences here before, which made this visit especially disappointing. I hope they can get back to that level, though I’m not in a hurry to return.”