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Korean food is all about the quality of its ingredients, and Tabletop is top-notch. Skip the sushi (it's fine, but you can get it anywhere) and focus on the marvelous presentations of traditional Korean barbecued rib eye, Cornish hen in broth, seafood pancake and the classic 13 courses of pickles. For a Japanese yen, though, the seaweed salad is spectacular.
The last time we tried cooking at home, we caused a fire (okay, so flaming dishes don't belong on wooden tables). Then, we went to Tabletop, where the staff actually encourages us to play with flames, because we cook our own food at the table, on centerpieces of shiny stainless-steel grills. We can grill our own bulgogi, thin slices of rib eye marinated in sugar, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil and possibly kiwi (the fruit's acidity acts as a tenderizer). The thin slices cook in minutes, and... More »
We love taking newbies to Korean restaurants. It's so fun to casually mention that Korean cuisine contains pickles. Then to watch our guests' eyes bug out when, like at Tabletop, some 13 little plates arrive, each bearing a different type of vegetable, marinated and spiced to varying heat levels (ranging from mild puckery to call the fire department).At Tabletop, the pickles, and everything else, stand out because they're so incredibly fresh. Everything sparkles with obvious pride from... More »
My mom, as always, is thinking. And, as always, she's come up with a great idea. "A laminated plastic sheet," she muses, peering over the 13 little dishes of pickles with which our server has blanketed the table. "With pictures. Like they do for... More »
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