Gogi Banchan

Not sure who decided to label this restaurant as "closed," but let me assure you--unless I was hallucinating, they are very much open for business.So, it was my son's birthday, and we were all set to enjoy some good ol' Korean catering. I had a go-to spot, but apparently, they decided to pull a magic trick and told me they were too busy for us when I showed up to finalize my order--despite confirming just days before. Cue the panic.As we drove away from Costco (probably with a trunk full of impulse purchases we didn't need), I spotted this restaurant with a glorious sign: "Catering." My wife, the true MVP, ran inside and grabbed a menu.At first glance, the prices were a little steeper than my usual place. But given that my usual place had ghosted me, I figured, why not take a chance? Best decision I've made in 2025.The owner was incredibly responsive and patient, answering every single one of my questions. I placed the order via text, and my wife stopped by to pay. She came home raving about how nice the owners were--and with a free sikhae (Korean rice drink) in hand! Now, that's customer service.Fast forward to party day. I won't lie, I was a bit nervous. What if the food wasn't enough? What if it wasn't good? What if I had just thrown a bunch of money into the culinary abyss? Well, the moment my wife brought the food home, all those worries disappeared.First of all, the portion sizes were massive. What they call a "small" is what my usual place calls a "medium," and suddenly, the higher price made perfect sense. We ordered eight dishes (five small, three medium), and let me tell you--almost everything was delicious. The dumplings and bok choy kimchi? Absolute standouts. The rest? Easily above average compared to other catering spots.Now, here's where things get wild: We had about 25 guests, adults and kids included, and somehow, even after everyone had their fill, we were left with mountains of leftovers. We fed a total of nine families, and I swear, it looked like we could've fed 40+ people. Who knew catering came with a side of meal prep for the next day? I almost forgot... they also gave us 2 gallons of sikhae as a "service"!!!Long story short--this restaurant saved our party, impressed our guests, and gave us an unexpected week's worth of leftovers. If you're on the fence about ordering from here, just do it. You won't regret it. We'll definitely be coming back for our next big event!