Well, here we are again. The snow finally relented and left us with a soggy, wet mud puddle and for that we are grateful, I guess? It’s food Friday again, and we head to the west side, under the directive of the powers that be, to sample the goods at 765 Korean Eats. It can be found sandwiched between Fleet Feet and Chicos, in the same strip as Pure Regenerative Medicine and Sunspot. It has a cool vibe with a large open area and private rooms on one side. There’s a chalk wall that’s available to the public if you have an itch for a touch of artistic expression while you wait.
I started us off by stepping out of the car and directly into a puddle, so look out for that. I opted for the spicy kimchi nabe udon after perusing the menu for several minutes. I have no idea what it is, but I was drowning in sorrow after finding out they didn’t have curry udon today. Apparently those who came before me gobbled it all up. How rude! I was just served just blow after blow today. I will say that I still have no idea what it was, but it arrived in a huge cast iron bowl. It could easily feed 3-4 adults or 1 teenage boy, so keep that in mind. The noods were gigantic and the kimchi was excellent! Just how I like it.
Jo actually expected more challenges regarding her customizations, but she didn’t struggle at all! She swapped out beef for shrimp and passed on the rice, which ended in Korean marinated shrimp. I’m hoping she makes it to the main course, but she immediately choked on a bean that may or may not actually be a peanut. Jo survived long enough to share her freaking mountain of shrimp, and that is no lie. Those baddies were delectable. The combo of veggies gave it a nice crunch and it had just enough spice for her to really love it, and as always she was very appreciative of the accommodations.
Jerry kept the original version of Jo’s order which is actually the Korean marinated beef over rice. It’s a very tasteful gathering of flavors! At the same time, it isn’t spicy at all but he was okay with that. He enjoyed the vegetables piled underneath and they really added a nice balance.
Linda really branched out today. They do have fried shrimp on the menu, but she got a gigantic platter of deep fried pork. It was served with coleslaw, macaroni salad, rice, and sea weed soup. It was quite the spread. She had a hard time putting into words how she felt about it. The pork was super thin and crunchy and the sauce had a touch of curry flavor to it.
The pollock roe udon is a creamy soup also served in a cast iron bowl. It was roughly the same size as Kay, but she didn’t seem intimidated at all. It’s like yummy creamy noodles top with seaweed and pollock roe. It really was delicious and was unexpectedly Italian adjacent. She passed it around a bit and the general consensus was consistently surprised and pleased all wrapped up into a singular reaction, but on repeat.
Iseral got the spicy stir fried rice with pork. It turned out to actually be pork belly, which is one heck of an upgrade! It was also served with seaweed soup. He really liked the amount of spice, which was evidenced by the quick work he made of it. He mentioned actually that he didn’t realize how spicy it was until it was over and he was a touch sweaty, but in a good way. He did have a light glisten to him, but I wouldn’t dare assume a sweat glisten; it seemed much too glamorous for that.
Linda had strong opinions on the dish that Tetia was considering. So in a very out of character moment, Tetia panicked and ordered the kimchi stew. The pork was really delicious, she suspects it may also be pork belly. The kimchi wasn’t super spicy, but was very flavorful. She shared with us a bit of history about it. Kimchi stew was also referred to as army stew. During the war, it was often a combination of leftover army scraps with kimchi made into a stew. More commonly, the pork was spam but she really appreciated the pork belly! She’s just such a wealth of knowledge, this one.
If you’re up for a new place to try, maybe pop on over in between shoe shopping and Botox or lip filler, you just might enjoy it!
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we remember our dear friend, Ken McCammon.
Your kind and fun loving spirit had a profound impact on every table you shared, and it was a joy to have shared it with you. Always quick to offer a hug, handshake or pat on the back, you were a friend to us all. You poured yourself into so much of this community, and the weight of your loss will be felt by so many. The lights of Main Street won’t shine as brightly without you, but your influence will mosey on for years to come. We raise our glass in loving memory of the Mayor of Main Street. Cheers to you, Ken!
