38525 Sat Aug 06 17:11:05 -0700 2005 7 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 181396 Does anyone know which restaurant in San Jose/Santa Clara offers the MOST number of panchan dishes? Most places I've been to around here offer around 5, but I'm hoping for a number rivalling Koryo in Oakland (e.g. around 10).. Also, does anyone know how to search Chowhound? Is it even possible? Are there any plans to introduce a search ability? Thanks. Sat Aug 06 17:11:05 -0700 2005 0 Minnow 1 181403 The SIte Talk board is the best place to discuss searching Chowhound. Please repost there, or read through some of the recent posts on that topic on that board. Thanks. Link: http://www.chowhound.com/boards/sitetalk/sitetalk.html Sat Aug 06 18:29:05 -0700 2005 181396 2 The Chowhound Team 1 181452 I dunno about the most, but Myung Dong Tofu Cabin offered up 7 for the two of us. If you're ever in Cotati, Bear Korean served me 8 plates as a single, and I noticed that a party of four was served 10 kinds. Not only was the variety good there, but the quality was excellent. Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/36655#169524 Sun Aug 07 01:14:52 -0700 2005 181396 0 Melanie Wong 1 181461 Just to be geographically incorrect for a moment, when I was in New York last month my daughter took me to a place called Woo Chon in midtown Manthattan that brought 17 Panchans (I had to count them) for the two of us at dinner. To avoid further roaming charges, I'll mention that the late, lamented House of Tofu (Tofu House?) on Vallejo Street in North Beach would bring out 8 to 10 at lunch time, though they were tiny plates. Link: http://eatingchinese.org Sun Aug 07 02:34:59 -0700 2005 181396 0 Gary Soup 1 181523 sounds like a trip to korea house on el camino near san tomas in santa clara is in order. i never actually counted the number of panchan, but i would guess it's usually around a dozen. they also tend to keep trying to refill them faster than i can empty them. korea house is my favorite all around korean restaurant for dinner. entrees like kalbi, egg battered fish, grilled fish, jige, are all very good. Sun Aug 07 16:56:46 -0700 2005 181396 0 cheapcheap 2 181532 Korea House definitely has the most banchan of any Korean restaurant I've been to, but I don't think their food is very good. They seem to take the quantity over quality approach, which I usually appreciate if the food is at least pretty good. However, the dolsot bimbimbap I had there one time was a huge bowl of pasty, overcooked rice with sparse toppings and tiny bits of what looked like ground beef (not the usual bulgogi). I did enjoy the frequent free banchan refills, though. I feel sorry for the first-time suckers who order appetizers, not knowing that some of the appetizer items are included as banchan. Sun Aug 07 19:12:05 -0700 2005 181523 0 Humbucker 1 181906 google allows a site search option to search just within a domain and particular folders. if you do site:www.chowhound.com/california/boards/sanfrancisco followed by the keywords you are looking for, you should find what you need. example: site:www.chowhound.com/california/boards/sanfrancisco korean tofu soup Fri Sep 23 19:36:40 -0700 2005 181396 0 Tim 1 2440461 I know this isn't close to San Jose, but I do have to mention Bear Korean Restaurant in Cotati as well. They have the best panchan (so fresh) and a good variety. The owner makes really good mandu kuk and soon tubu chige. It is one of my all time favorite Korean restaurants. If you're ever up north, check this place out. Sun Apr 01 11:37:18 -0700 2007 181396 87478 cherrylinda