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The Angry Korean is a restaurant located in South Jordan that focuses on Korean food with several fusion twists. The restaurant is the work of Peter Kim and Young-Ho Kang, two Korean chefs with strong backgrounds out of state.
Kim’s includes a stint at Momofuku under David Chang – NYC’s king of umami – before moving onto Michelin starred Korean eatery Danji. Kang – a seasoned sushi chef himself across the US and Korea – met Kim here in Utah.
Be sure to check out the Korean-American fusion that is Angry Korean’s Philly cheesesteak – a big hearty roll stuffed with melted cheese and Korean beef bulgogi. On the more traditional front, the heaping rice bowls are point as is their japchae and kimchi – all made in house.
Menu: see here
Cuisine: Korean
Alcohol: Beer and wine
Vibe: Modern, casual
Cost: Moderate
Seating: high tops, counter, banquettes
Parking: Located in South Towne facility
The following list of articles are all the times we’ve mentioned Angry Korean here on Gastronomic Salt Lake City.
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