No. 45: House Special Pork with Sauteed Kimchi at Koba Tofu Grill

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • August 12, 2011
Welcome to the Weekly's list of our 100 Favorite Dishes for 2011! Tune in every day until we get to número uno! Now, on to the latest entry. . . . This is drinking food at its best. Fatty pork is pressure cooked to tenderness, sliced into...
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