I highly recommend Mirror of Korea. I wanted to write a more updated post of the food and atmosphere as over summer '08, Mirror of Korea has remodeled. The place actually offers a comforting, more modern ambience and the walls and restaurant itself are less bare-cafe like, and more updated and inviting. Not only that, but the parents have retired from cooking and the ""lone Korean-mom server"" now does the cooking and they have at least 2-3 people on as waitstaff. They are most likely Korean students attending Hamline. \r
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Additionally, they offer wine now in addition to a few beer options (including Korean options), which is a nice addition. They are less quality (Beringer, Sutter Home) wines in mini-bottles, but still, for the affordable cost of a Korean meal - they are at least attempting to give more to the clientele.\r
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A staple to try as an appetizer are the mandu (Korean dumplings) and the seafood pancakes. You will receive your banchee (side dishes) with any entree - staples to try if you are new to Korean food are the bulgogi (both the beef and pork are good); if you are with picky eaters-the na go gi is a good option as it is more familiar (deep fried chunks of chicken) in a typical korean hot sauce with mushrooms, onions, zucchini and peppers. \r
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They also offer items like skate fish if you are adventurous. They do not accept checks-cash or debit/credit cards only. Two people can easily eat here with an appetizer, two entrees and a few beers a piece for $50.
Pros: reasonably priced, home made cooking
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