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Two weekends ago (yes, I am that behind), we had a great time at Shin with our friends The Cruisers. Hooray for pals who like to eat!



I dug the vibe of the place, especially the music -- Bloc Party, The Postal Service, Black Kids, Vampire Weekend. Good stuff.
When all-you-can-eat is an option, you know we take it.
The panchan was limited but decent.


I got a drink called a Korean Kiss -- cranberry with soju. Fruity and weak like me.
Sauces.

Thick-sliced pork belly. Fine.


Thin-sliced brisket point. Also fine.

Marinated Spencer steak (bulgogi) and Shin's famous ribs (kalbi).

These were the best. We had many plates.

Spicy pork. Good enough.

BBQ chicken. An unexpectedly flavorful, well-marinated crowd-pleaser. The Monkeys often scoff at chicken in restaurants, but you should go ahead and get a plate of this.

Shin may not blow you away with its food, but it's worth visiting if you're in the area and the ideal starter place for your Korean barbecue newbie friends. Take them here and ease them in before you stink 'em up later with the real deal.
Yes, my thumbs up are more for excellent ventilation than for the actual cuisine. It's something to consider if you're going somewhere post-dinner.
Two weekends ago (yes, I am that behind), we had a great time at Shin with our friends The Cruisers. Hooray for pals who like to eat!

Located in Hollywood and known by some as "Korean barbecue for white people," Shin dishes out surprisingly tasty offerings with a lot less smoke than you'd soak up at your typical K-town joint. I didn't have to wear my famous Meat Hoodie that I always wear to my usual BBQ haunts.


I dug the vibe of the place, especially the music -- Bloc Party, The Postal Service, Black Kids, Vampire Weekend. Good stuff.
When all-you-can-eat is an option, you know we take it.
The panchan was limited but decent.


I got a drink called a Korean Kiss -- cranberry with soju. Fruity and weak like me.
Sauces.

Thick-sliced pork belly. Fine.


Thin-sliced brisket point. Also fine.

Marinated Spencer steak (bulgogi) and Shin's famous ribs (kalbi).

These were the best. We had many plates.

Spicy pork. Good enough.

BBQ chicken. An unexpectedly flavorful, well-marinated crowd-pleaser. The Monkeys often scoff at chicken in restaurants, but you should go ahead and get a plate of this.

Shin may not blow you away with its food, but it's worth visiting if you're in the area and the ideal starter place for your Korean barbecue newbie friends. Take them here and ease them in before you stink 'em up later with the real deal.
Yes, my thumbs up are more for excellent ventilation than for the actual cuisine. It's something to consider if you're going somewhere post-dinner.