Such is life at this charming, family-run business. Open daily 11 am-10 pm. Fresh, traditional Korean food is served with a stellar assortment of pickles and appetizers brought to the table in quantity to all customers. Rice, served in a tiny, covered silver bowl, was stickily perfect, each grain as glossy as a tiny jewel. Plump, tasty dumplings are also available, with or without soup.
Old Village is truly among the best in local Korean venues.
I have returned to that same smoky cafeteria at least 60 times since then. That steaming bowl of spicy broth, rice noodles, chicken or beef garnished with a sprig of fresh basil, mung beans, and hoisin and chili pepper sauce is downright addictive. Far cleaner, much more comfortable, and blessedly smoke-free, Than Brothers' Pho Restaurant serves a wicked bowl of broth. That's usually more than enough, since less than five bucks will buy more pho than most people can comfortably stuff down in one sitting. You'll never want that store-bought pap again.