"Tipped off by a local person, we opted to try Gaga Hoo which is located at the local country club. We hadn 't expected to find wonderful Korean barbeque in northwest Iowa, but we 're glad we followed the tip. We started with the mandu (dumplings and a round of Soju (a Korean alcoholic drink typically made from rice or sweet potatoes , and we had o-jingeo-bakkeum (spicy stir-fried squid , and bibimbap (bulgogi beef with rice, mixed, vegetables, and an egg on top . Food arrived hot and fresh in lovely dishes. (By the way, the Soju was 13% ABV, so some people may want to split a bottle. The food was nicely presented, beautifully prepared, and a good reminder that you eat with your eyes. We were among the final diners of the evening, and one of the owners who is also the head chef came out, chatted with us briefly, and even played a little guitar before we left. Delightful! We 're not normally ones for wanting a TV on when enjoying a meal and the company of others, so at first glance we weren 't pleased to see a large TV on one wall. However, to our delight, the TV showed videos of street scenes from someone walking through Seoul, South Korea on rainy days. This gave the place a more exotic and romantic atmosphere in an unexpected way that wasn 't distracting and was instead complementary to the Korean fare. Our servers were prompt and cheerful too and seemed to want to be of service, all of which helps any restaurant visit be a pleasure. Though Gaga Hoo is a 75-minute trip from home, we 'll go back."
