Nam Gang Restaurant
Located in the Spring Branch neighborhood of Houston, Nam Gang offers a variety of Korean barbecue options that include chicken, pork and beef. Daily lunch specials include pan fried fish, side dishes and salad. Pricier entree options include daeji bulgogi (spicy, marinated pork), kalbi-tang (ribs and broth) and fried octopus with cooked vegetables inside. Less expensive meal options, include Korean bacon, beef ribs, jap-chae (soup) and tofu soup are also customer favorites.
Nam Gang Restaurant
1411 Gessner Drive
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 467-8801
Korea House
This authentic Korean restaurant offers sushi bar, private rooms, banquet hall and a lot for parking. Main dishes on the menu, starting with the most inexpensive, include goat soup, beef ribs in a mild broth, homemade dumpling soup, stir-fried spicy pork, rice porridge with abalone and jang eo dopbab (steamed rice topped with fresh eel). Specialty entrees include grilled minced ribs, sweet pumpkin with grilled duck, spicy chilled noodles with raw skate and stir-fried baby octopus.
Korea House
10078 Long Point Road
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 465-6400
koreahousehouston.com
Seoul House
This Korean restaurant is the place for tasty and cheap meals for lunch or dinner. The portions are large and some soups and spices can be extremely spicy, so check the spiciness level on the menu. The menu includes inexpensive bento box options, which include the main dish, rice and sides in a small box container, and there are also more expensive plate Korean entrees. For example, the galbi (curry) and chicken teriyaki bento boxes come with a choice of noodles, vegetables, sauce and even dessert. Other popular menu items include the spicy squid salad and kimchi (pickled vegetables).
Seoul House
10603 Bellaire Boulevard
Suite B 107
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 575-8077
www.seoulhouserestaurant.com
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