For many years, Seoul Garden on Coliseum Boulevard was this city’s only Korean cuisine option. It provided me with my first taste of bulgogi, bibimbap, and kimchi, and I fell in love. I was delighted when a new Korean restaurant opened its doors a few months ago. Now another area of our city can enjoy some of my favorite dishes – and one of my favorite zip codes (the 05) can add Korean food to its growing list of diverse culinary offerings.

Ryu’s Kitchen, located on Hobson Road near State Boulevard, is a bright, open (albeit small) space, with cheerful d