미나리 Mina Lee

Loved the food here! The braised beef short rib and oxtail soup were rich and flavorful, and the dumplings were perfectly cooked. Great cozy spot with tasty Korean dishes!

When Mina lee first opened, it was absolutely phenomenal. The rich, deeply flavored broth, the tender high-quality cuts of meat, and the overall balance of flavors were just perfect. Every single dish was impressive, and it wasn’t long before the place became packed with customers.nnI didn’t visit for a while, and when I finally went back last week, the decline was shockingly obvious. The meat used in the boiled beef dish Soo-yuk had clearly changed to much cheaper cuts. It used to be filled with generous portions of good meat, but now it felt like they were trying to cut costs by stuffing the dish with mushrooms instead. The gelatinous tendon pieces that used to be there were completely missing. The broth, which used to be rich and flavorful, was noticeably watered down. And despite these changes, the prices haven’t gone down at all. Honestly, it was terrible.nnThe braised short ribs used to be rich and delicious too, but this time the vegetables tasted like they were cooked separately and just placed on top afterward — pale, bland, and not seasoned at all.nnEven the cold noodles, which I remember enjoying in the past, were disappointing that day.nnI’m not sure if they changed chefs, but the quality was shockingly bad, and we agreed as soon as we left that we would never return. It’s such a shame to see a restaurant lose the heart and quality it once had.

Just discovered Mina Lee , and wow—every bite here feels like it’s straight out of a K-drama feast!nMust try:nBraised beef short rib- so tender and flavouralnSeafood topu soup– Spicy, silky, packed with fresh seafoodnMeat dumplings– I love kimichi dumplingsnnEvery dish was bursting with flavor, and the portions were generous. Service was warm and attentive, adding to the cozy vibe.

It was great time with friends.nEspecially, I liked atmosphere and food of restaurant. !

I would recommend this place.nEverything was delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed everything.nThe oxtail soup was very flavourful. You could tell there it was densely flavoured and not watered down.nThe short ribs were quite sweet and very tender.nKimchi was fresh and generous portions. As were the reddish kimchi.nVery cool small pressure cooked rice hot pots.nnOver all everything was great. Service was friendly and made really good recommendations. I would travel 30+ mins just to eat here.

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