So I was recently invited to move into a pretty decent apartment in Midtown. Obviously, when considering whether or not to take the plunge and move, I had to first see what food options would be near my new dwellings. That’s why I decided to spend the week checking out Gogi Go. Gogi Go is located right in the middle of Midtown, and it is best described as a Korean version of Chipotle. It sounded like a pretty unique concept, so I was super eager to check it out.
In case you’re confused as to what a “Korean Chipotle” looks like, it’s essentially a restaurant that’s built around these Korean-style barbecue bowls. First, you start off with white rice, or you can pay $1.50 extra to get kimchi rice. Then you pick a type of meat or tofu to add to your bowl before adding a wide variety of toppings. Finally, you get to finish your bowl off with your choice of sauce. They also offer a couple of side items as well as a selection of Korean drinks. Overall, I think the concept was pretty solid because it’s a pretty accessible way to experience a type of cuisine which I don’t really see a lot of in OKC.
I ended up with a regular sized fried tofu bowl with kimchi rice. The regular sized bowls came with four toppings, so I got cucumber kimchi, soy potatoes, cheese and fried onions. I topped the bowl with sesame seeds, scallions and Gogi sauce. Overall it turned out super tasty! And the bowl was actually pretty big, so I took half of it home and had it for lunch the next day. Considering how it was only around $9, I think that’s a pretty good deal.
One thing that I would probably do differently next time is I’ll probably ask some of the workers for their recommendations for ingredient combinations. I’m going to be totally honest; I was really unfamiliar with some of the ingredient options, like cucumber kimchi. So, I was sort of adding things at random. Luckily, it turned out pretty tasty. However, surely one of the employees who actually knows what they’re doing could help me put together something tastier. Also, next time I’ll probably just get regular rice instead of the kimchi rice. The kimchi rice added the tiniest bit of spice to my bowl, and I wouldn’t say that it made my bowl worse. However, for me it just didn’t add enough extra flavor to justify paying extra money.
Overall, I would recommend this place for anybody that has specific dietary requirements. The way in which the restaurant was set up makes it pretty easy to make an allergy friendly bowl, a vegetarian bowl, a keto bowl, etc. I would also recommend this restaurant for any picky eaters who still want to try another culture’s food. Once again, the setup of the restaurant makes it super easy to add or subtract certain ingredients, which is like heaven for those of us with an extreme hatred of certain foods. And finally, within five minutes of entering Gogi Go, I had my bowl in hand and was ready to go. This place is awesome for anybody that’s super busy and needs food that’s quick and easy to eat on the go.
So there you have it! Next time I go here I will likely be making some tweaks to my order, but overall, Gogi Go is a great choice for the on-the-go student who wants an easy introduction to the world of Korean cuisine!
Garret Hopper says
I agree with but I also love kimsee