One of my favorite places there? Woo Nam Jeong Stone Bowl. I first heard of it from my siblings after the mushroom bibimbap was put on the Creative Loafing's 100 Dishes to Eat Before You Die list -- and you already know my first reaction was, "Mushroom bibimbap? No meat? Mehhhh". But you know what? It. Is. Amazing. As is all their other bibimbap variations, such as the spicy squid, kimchi pork, even just the traditional beef one. I haven't tried their eel one, but must do so at some point. Just let the rice sit for a bit when you first get the bowl, and you get that amazing crust on the bottom. Mmmm. PS, their seafood pancake is pretty much on point.
But the BEST DISH THERE, and totally worth of all caps, is the Dolsot Bulgogi. A picture doesn't even do this thing justice. They set it down for you and it's bubbling, like a witch's cauldron, but of something amazing and good. And it stays hot for the entirety of your dinner (not for sensitive tongues, unless you want to put some ice cubes in it, or something). AND you just dip your spoon with some rice and get that sweet, salty, spicy soup, accompanied with some bits of beef or rice cake or glass noodles or pepper and life is good. Also, you'll definitely have leftovers (unless you have a monstrous stomach), so even at $19.99, it's not a bad deal.
You have to try this place! But don't go on Wednesdays, Grandma has to rest...per the sign on the door :)
