76062 Fri Dec 02 17:46:22 -0800 2005 6 2 Los Angeles Area 0 419048 I often will take 3rd street home from work, and there's got to be a stoplight just east of this place, because I've found myself just sitting there staring through my windows many times at My Secret Recipe thinking "I wonder what that place is like?" For whatever reason it caught my eye and I've been meaning to post a query for awhile. The LA times reviewed it on Wed. and it looks good. I'm wondering if any hounds have been there and have any suggestions before I give it a try. Thanks! -L Fri Dec 02 17:46:22 -0800 2005 0 L 1 419110 It's very good if you like squid. They try to turn down the heat if you'r not Korean. below is a link for an earlier post Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/75391#414916 Fri Dec 02 19:07:29 -0800 2005 419048 0 badseed 2 419268 Hmmm, funny how the LA Times review came out about three weeks after the CH post. Sat Dec 03 18:31:51 -0800 2005 419110 0 Wilhelm 3 419296 I heard that LA Times came by the restaurant at least 2 months before the article actually came out. Sat Dec 03 22:55:33 -0800 2005 419268 0 susan 1 419159 Oh yes, you've got to try this restaurant.. it's absolutely delicious!! They have great bulgogi (Korean bbq) too. The spicy small octopus dish (the main dish at this restaurant) is excellent, and if you're sensitive to spice you can just ask them to make it less spicy. You must try!! Also try the seafood pancake (pa-jun).. :) There's a second location at KoreanTown Plaza (western and 9th st) Fri Dec 02 23:20:10 -0800 2005 419048 0 susan 1 419214 I stopped by last wed with the LA Times article and ordered the pancake and the rice bowl. It came with a great cumumber soup and superior kimchee. I will be back to have the pancake but the rice bowl is really hot though I asked for the tame version. The food is spicy but not too salty a plus for me. Both dishes were $7.95 I love LA. Sat Dec 03 12:53:22 -0800 2005 419048 0 Smiling Ed 1 419378 The review in question below. Link: http://www.calendarlive.com/dining/cl-fo-counter30nov30,0,6507518.story?coll=cl-dining-features Sun Dec 04 18:42:01 -0800 2005 419048 0 carter