This setup is from Kisa (기사식당), a Korean gisa sikdang (driver diner) in Lower East Side, Manhattan.
At Kisa, food is served as a Baek Ban (백반) set meal, priced at $36 per person (one platter per person).
Main Entrée (Center Plate)
- Ojingeo Bokkeum (오징어볶음) / Stir-Fried Squid: Spicy stir-fried squid with vegetables in gochujang and chili flakes.
Included Banchan (Side Dishes)
The surrounding small metal dishes are included with the set meal and served with rice and a daily soup:
- Sotuk Sotuk (소떡소떡): Skewered vienna sausage and rice cakes drizzled with sweet chili glaze.
- Gyeran Mari (계란말이): Rolled egg omelet with finely diced vegetables.
- Baechu Kimchi (배추김치): Fermented napa cabbage kimchi.
- Gim (조미김): Roasted seasoned seaweed sheets.
- Gamja Jorim (감자조림): Soy-braised sweet potatoes/potatoes.
- Jangajji / Eomuk: Assorted pickled vegetables or braised fish cake/mushrooms.
- Ssam (쌈): Fresh lettuce and perilla leaves for wraps.
- Sukju / Sigeumchi Namul: Seasoned bean sprouts and greens.
Bibimbap (비빔밥): $14.00 – $18.00 USD (Mixed rice bowl topped with vegetables, meat, egg, and gochujang paste).
Kimchi (김치): $3.00 – $6.00 USD (Traditional fermented side dish; frequently served complimentary with meals or as a standalone side dish).
Bulgogi (불고기): $18.00 – $28.00 USD (Thinly sliced, marinated grilled beef).
Samgyeopsal (삼겹살): $22.00 – $30.00 USD per serving (Grilled unmarinated pork belly).
Japchae (잡채): $14.00 – $18.00 USD (Stir-fried glass noodles with sesame oil, vegetables, and meat).
Budae Jjigae (부대찌개) / Army Base Stew: $16.00 – $22.00 USD (Spicy kimchi stew with sausage, spam, noodles, tofu, and rice cakes)
Ramen / Ramyeon (라면): $8.00 – $12.00 USD (Korean instant noodle soup in spicy seasoned broth)
Jjimdak (찜닭) / Braised Chicken: $28.00 – $40.00 USD (Savory and spicy soy-braised chicken with glass noodles and vegetables)
Dak Galbi (닭갈비) / Spicy Stir-Fried Chicken: $16.00 – $28.00 USD (Wok-fried chicken thigh in spicy gochujang sauce with cabbage and rice cakes)
Dak Dori Tang (닭볶음탕) / Spicy Chicken Stew: $25.00 – $38.00 USD (Rich, spicy braised chicken stew cooked with potatoes and vegetables)
Cheese Tteokbokki (치즈떡볶이): $14.00 – $18.00 USD (Spicy rice cakes and fish cakes topped with melted mozzarella cheese)
Dakgangjeong (닭강정) / Sweet & Spicy Crispy Chicken: $14.00 – $18.00 USD (Bite-sized crispy fried chicken coated in a sticky glaze)
Buldak (불닭) / Fire Chicken: $18.00 – $24.00 USD (Extremely spicy grilled chicken, often topped with melted cheese)
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