Namu

Bury me in an earthenware pot and come get me in three months; Namu was delicious. I want their kimchee on everything. 

We started with the shiitake dumplings, each handcrafted dumpling floating in the most delicate, nuanced, and earthy broth I have ever tasted.  We shared the plate and each had two bites but I would have probably stolen the others from my friend, had she looked away.  I will be ordering this again, without a doubt.

After the dumplings we shared some okonomiyaki. The server helped me learn to pronounce it properly.  It was a lot of syllables and a lot of food; a sizzling plate of gargantuan proportions arrived at the table. Like a deep dish pizza, each bite was expansive, savory, and heartwarming ...  and it took some time to identify the ingredients.  The colorful construction was made of cabbage, kimchee, Korean barbeque sauce, some beef, and of course the egg yolk we punctured and spread on top. 

In addition to the food, the service was exceptional.  The brothers came out from the kitchen twice to see how we were enjoying the meal.  The answer was, "Immensely!"