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417sadboi t1_j6qm3va wrote

You can get some stuff at Koriya that is strictly Korean, but it's more like a Korean Japanese fusion place. Golden Korean has a menu similar to those you'd see at a typical restaurant in Korea. K Fried Chicken is pretty authentic to fried chicken places that are popular there (the yang nyum sauce in particular and its hella good) and they have some other good dishes there as well. Bawi is more upscale than any BBQ place I went to in Seoul, but it's good, gives you a decent feel for the Korean BBQ experience, and I believe you can get soju and Korean beer (which is not particularly good beer) there as well. When you go, best favor you can do yourself is find a good seafood place which will probably be close to the seafood market. Nothing around here can compare to good seafood that was in the ocean the day before, and alive less than an hour before you eat it

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Numerous-Mix-9775 t1_j6qw5rq wrote

I visited Ireland once and had seafood that had been swimming a few hours before - it’s been 15 years and I still remember how amazing it was.

Sometimes it sucks being in a landlocked state.

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Wyldfire2112 t1_j7alw1e wrote

Indeed.

You don't have to go to Ireland, though. Just head for Louisiana, Baltimore, or similar places with a strong seafood tradition in the US.

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var23 t1_j6qh4uk wrote

Golden Korea on west sunshine. Pork Bulgogi for the win.

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PinchePoderes t1_j6qh1e3 wrote

Sue’s in Nixa, if she’s still there. She’s from Ueijongbu, where I was stationed. Steamed yaki mandu and bulgogi are excellent.

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IGot7_ChickenNuggets t1_j7jwggi wrote

do you mean Yi’s in Nixa? I used to work there, and I haven’t heard of another korean restaurant in Nixa. Unfortunately, they closed, but she did merge with Sushi Village on Republic Rd recently!

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PinchePoderes t1_j7lyrdv wrote

That may have been it! I may have mixed the name up with another place. I only got out there a couple times but it was great both times.

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flywearingabluecoat t1_j85k7ba wrote

Did you get it mixed up with Soo’s that used to be on South Campbell, maybe?

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PinchePoderes t1_j85nc92 wrote

Most likely, my memory isn’t real great. I know I went to the one in Nixa though lol.

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nobile t1_j6qbr3m wrote

Koriya and K Fried Chicken, are the two places I know. The former is more pricey, the latter is strictly a Korean fried chicken place

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LtColDuBois t1_j6qtofo wrote

Looks like this has been covered well, but congratulations! You’ll love South Korea! Best of luck!

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Wrinklestiltskin t1_j6rtbpm wrote

Koriya is good, but it's anything but authentic. If you want to try real authentic Korean, go to Golden Korean Restaurant on Sunshine near bass pro. It's so good.

I asked a bunch of Korean students I'd met at MSU where the most authentic Korean was, and every one of them said Golden Korean Restaurant when I'd ask. It's so much better than Sue's. Better than Jin's, even though I miss that place.

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WorldFoods t1_j6qlcoy wrote

Koriya is great and at Bawi, you cook the food on a grill in front of you.

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Nonstop-Tech t1_j6s6ubb wrote

Had an old teacher that lived in South Korea several years doing ESE, he loved Bawi in Springfield.

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bradleysballs t1_j6slq1f wrote

K Fried Chicken is heavenly but I have no idea how authentic it is

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brandnewsound t1_j6sjb4k wrote

Golden Korean was my first experience with Korean food and I loved it. Bawi is a Korean BBQ where you cook your food at your table (so fun), and a lot of people have mentioned Koriya which is a good place to start if you are completely unfamiliar with the cuisine. There was a place called Soo's on Campbell that closed; it was so good...

I also recommend checking out Seoul Market and trying some snacks there!

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periodbloodsausage t1_j6spd97 wrote

Have tried others mentioned but for my recommendation I would say Yi's in Nixa or Golden Korean in Springfield.

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DirtyOldSamurai t1_j6tljc5 wrote

I’ve heard good things about Skullys Korean bbq but they’re better known for ramen

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