January 9th-15th

A candid and uncompromised view of Korean-American communities. This book guides us through a complex and thrilling cuisine that features smoky, spicy, & sweet flavors.

Menu

Soups

Soup du Jour     amical     3/5

daily selection from our own recipe book

Tomato Soup en Croute     amical     7

our signature soup with a puff pastry crust

Spicy Beef Soup +     page 190     3/5

chile flakes, tamari soy sauce, zucchini, bean sprouts

Appetizers & Salads

Scallion Pancake     page 68     10

charred green onion, Sesame-Soy Dipping Sauce (page 67), Blistered Shishito Peppers (page 54)

Pan-Seared Kimchi Dumplings     page 106     10

Napa Cabbage Kimchi (page 41), tofu, garlic, fresh ginger, tamari soy sauce

Kalbi Meatballs*     page 225      12

local ground beef, Asian pear, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, romaine leaves, scallions

Spicy Steamed Clams +     page 163     14

fresh littleneck clams, kombu, jalapeño peppers, scallions

Cold Glass Noodle Salad +     page 103     7/13

spicy Asian pear vinaigrette, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, red onion, bean sprouts, boiled egg

amical Appetizers & Salads

Olive Twists    9       Whitefish Pâté   10       Sesame Tuna   14      Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes   18

Caesar Salad 5/8      House Salad 4/7      amical Salad 6/10

Entrées

Soy-Braised Tofu +   page 57   19

mirin, sesame, Korean chile powder, Basic Rice (page 73), bean sprouts

Half Roasted Chicken +   page 147   19

ginger, garlic & scallion, Water Radish Kimchi (page 45), Frank’s Red Hot dipping sauce, rice

Sweet Soy-Braised Chicken   page 185   24

pan-braised Amish chicken breast, oyster sauce, sake, potato, carrot, onion, glass noodles

Stuffed Kimchi & Pork “Lasagna” +   page 221   25

slow-roasted local pork shoulder, seasoned rice, kimchi-butter sauce, Soy & Sesame Spinach (page 48)

Fresh Michigan Whitefish +   amical   25

house preparation choices: herb, parmesan, nut crusted or blackened, served with rice & haricot verts

Stir-Fried Rice Farms Pork Belly* +   page 122   26

marinated local pork, Korean chile powder, mirin, onion, garlic, fresh ginger, glass noodles, sesame seeds          

Chojang-Baked Salmon* +   page 82   26

pineapple-chile glaze, rice, water radish kimchi, soy & sesame spinach

Hanger Steak Bulgogi* +   page 118   28

sesame-soy marinade, rice, fresh lettuce, kimchi, Ssamjang Dipping Sauce (page 115)

Braised Short Ribs +   page 174   32

Rice Farms beef, Asian pear, tamari soy sauce, shiitake mushrooms, Yukon gold potatoes

Seafood Noodles* +   page 98   34

fresh scallops, mussels, shrimp, udon noodles, garlic, zucchini, carrots, pork stock, Korean chile powder

Featured Dessert

Sweet Fried Pancake   page 254   8

walnut-honey filling, cinnamon, vanilla ice cream

+Denotes a dish that can be prepared gluten free

*Michigan Food Law warns of certain risks associated with the consumption of raw or undercooked proteins