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We've been here twice and are a huge huge fan.
If you're looking for an elevated Korean dining experience then look no further.You have all your classic korean dishes like banchan, steamed egg, pajeon (pancakes), kbbq and many more but more refined. We've tried a little over half the menu and the standouts to me are: Abalone Jook/porridge, Egg souffle, and pear water kimchi. Other unique dishes I think are worth trying are their short ribs and dalgona cheesecake.
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I think our expectations were too high.
The cooking is more of the traditional Korean bbq cuisine, with better ingredients. You can't really call it "modern"Korean because the dishes are traditional dishes. I think some of the Indian restaurants have done a better spin such as Rooh, modern Indian. The grill options were ok, some options were too marinated with sauce, not too impressed. The best thing was the mountain yam pancakes, light and good texture. The vegetable bibimbap was very average maybe below par, compared to other traditional Korean restaurants. The puff dessert was so dense! Not quite a puff. We all left feel like there's no need to come back. Nothing was impressive or intriguing.
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This spot is great Very cool ambienceThese picks were
This spot is great Very cool ambienceThese picks were great:Egg soufflé Galbi Assorted lettuce Mushrooms
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This was such a delicious and beautiful meal.
A lot of Korean food is simple (even I can make it), but San Ho Won brings a sophistication to the ingredients and presentation that left a strong impression. Also, can we talk about how exterior design of this restaurant? It looks like it was cut out from a world of white cubes and transplanted into this one. You'll know it when you see it, which is good, because the letters spelling out the name on the storefront are tiny and only for 20/20 vision. I came in expecting overpriced dishes, as long as each was good. I was mostly satisfied. We skipped the tasting menu because it looked like too much food, and there were things on there we weren't too interested in, and ordered:Savory Egg Souffle ($14) - 5/5. A few days ago, I tried to make this in my own earthenware pot. The result tasted slightly burnt. So when I had this fluffy souffle with its mild smoky flavor, I realized this is what I should've been aspiring towards. Raw Beef Yukhwe ($24) - 4/5. I think this could've used more beef and and less pear, but it was still delicious, with plenty of flavor from the soy sauce. The meat was undeniably fresh. Sanma Pajeon ($16) - 5/5. This looks so cute with its pudgy pieces of yam perched atop each slice. The yam, which is soft, is a perfect contrast to the crunchy/chewy pancake. It doesn't look big, but it really fills you up. Prime Beef Neck Fillet ($34) - 5/5. The meat was super tender, but what was really good were the sauces that came with it. My favorite was the tomato gochujang. Pacific Mackerel Fillet ($18) - 5/5. This was perfectly cooked and tender. Grilled Tteok ($6) -2/5. The worst dish of the meal. The tteok was too thick and hard to chew, and there was too much of it in comparison to the sauce. 5-Year Doenjang ($18) - 4/5. This was really good and had so much depth. They were also quite generous with the clams. Banana Milk with Nutella ($8) - 4/5. Our favorite childhood drink turned into a delightful dessert! The nutella was unnecessary. In fact, it froze into these clingy strings that disrupted the eating experience. Also, shoutouts to the complimentary banchan and the barley tea. I probably drank a gallon of tea while I was there. Service was very smooth, and they packed up the leftover sauces from our meat dish for me to enjoy with rice the next day!
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I have been dreaming of coming back to San Ho Won.
Everything is exquisitely cooked and there is so much flavor in all the dishes. Service was excellent and lots of unique banchan like the pear water kimchi! I would highly suggest coming here - I was really lucky to have visited right when they reopened- prime reservation times are usually booked fast.
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Highly anticipated dining here for so long and it didn't
Highly anticipated dining here for so long and it didn't disappoint! I was surprised by some of what I liked vs enjoyed less.Favorites- Soft Tofu Banchan - soooo good, might have been my favorite thing of the night . The complimentary Banchan were all outstanding, this one especially so- Seasonal Vegetable Bibimbap- I was so certain this was going to be a let down the way most veggie bibimbaps are and I was so wrong. This was my other favorite savory dish of the night! The rice was perfectly crisped at the bottom, and the accompaniment sauces were amazing- Dalgona Cheesecake- an absolute must, so light and airy and has a great coffee flavor. The honeycomb was a great crunchy touch-Banana Milk Softserve - soooo good I wish they sold they alone (can they please start a soft serve shop or outpost), exactly what you expect when you see banana milk-Short rib / neck filet - this is a KBBQ spot and it delivers, perfectly cooked and seasonedUnderwhelming- Egg soufflé - this was one of the things I had been most excited for but was strangely one of my least favorite? The egg felt over cooked and not as tender as I expected, and while the anchovy broth was delicious, felt like there was just so much egg- Mountain yam pancake - tasty but kind of skippable, was moderately creative but I wasn't blown away and tasted like more or less any other scallion pancakeOverall still a great meal and would love to try some more of their soups and carbs! Skip the appetizers, and focus on the mains!
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I took me forever to get a reservation but I was finally
I took me forever to get a reservation but I was finally able to snag one for my husband's birthday (a big one). It was definitely worth the wait. If you think about a meal on the way home and already want to go back, that's a good sign. Also, lately every time I go out to eat, I feel pretty bloated the next day (too much salt!). But after this meal, I felt fine the day morning even though I was stuffed during the meal. I'm thankful when I asked our server told us the house menu is pretty filling so we didn't order more items because we were stuffed by the middle of the meal. The things that really stood out for me were the little things. Maybe this is because I grew up eating Korean food. Of course the meats were the main course and they were delicious but i loved how fresh the ssam lettuce and especially the perilla (I think that's what it's called in English) was. Loved the ssam jang (sauces) too that came with the lettuce. The egg souffle is one of my favorite dishes that my mom makes - it's comfort food and this version was more fancy of course but still had the comfort food feel to it that I crave. The griddled beef dumpling was creative - really crispy and thin around the actual dumpling. We chose the jook with abalone for the end of the meal and I'm so glad I did - it was the perfect ending for me especially after having more spicy flavors in the middle of the meal with the kimchee and sauces. The abalone liver sauce was a delicious addition and I loved the crunchy waterchestnuts (?). We got one of each of the soft serve - they were both good - it depends on what you prefer - the banana milk was really sweet, the roasted buckwheat was less sweet. The service was excellent - and I really appreciated the extra touch for my husband's birthday and the small Polaroid photo and keepsake at the end of the meal. I definitely want to return...when I can get my next reservation.
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I can't lie -- I am still thinking about this meal! I've
I can't lie -- I am still thinking about this meal! I've had a lot of Korean food in my life, but no meal has felt quite as special as the one at San Ho Won. I had been trying to get a reservation here for a while now and had even tried walking in once to no avail. So I was very hyped that I finally got to go for my friend's birthday!The ambience and set up here are elegant, refined, but also have a down-to-earth quality to it. The space is quite small so it feels like an intimate dining experience. Service was great and food was coursed out and timed well. The menu is so intriguing and I seriously wanted to try every item. We ordered the Sanma Pajeon, the SHW Baechu Kimchi, the Prime Beef Neck Fillet, Pork Ribs, a Bulgogi dish that was on the list of specials, the Ssam, Kimchi Jjigae Pozole, and Bibimbap. My favorites were the Pajeon and the Bibimbap. I'd say those are must-trys. As for the meats, I enjoyed each item but the Pork Ribs may have actually been my favorite. The meat was so tender and soft. For dessert, we got both flavors of the soft serve -- Banana Milk and Roasted Buckwheat. Both had such unique flavors, but I think the buckwheat has a bit of an edge over the other. We appreciated how the staff here also made the experience feel special for my friend's birthday. They snapped polaroid photos for us and gave her a custom magnet!
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They take reservations through Tock which is the best way
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A. C. on 03/26/2022
They take reservations through Tock which is the best way to go. While you can try to do a walk in, there is bound to be a wait of 1-4 hours even at 5pm unless you are the first 2 in line. Fridays are super popular of course so be prepared. Masking and proof of vaccination no longer requested.The interior feels intimate yet open with Korean influences upscaling the space. Upon being seated, hand towels and a pot of hot barley tea are offered. The service was overall attentive (the pot of tea was refilled without having to ask) though it took a little longer for someone to take the order than expected. Maybe a miscommunication between servers?*Galbi Mandu $16 - There are 4 long connected beef dumplings pan fried to a crispy exterior with a luscious juicy interior. This is a fun appetizer but as others have noted, there is a tendency to break the neighboring dumpling skin when you are separating them. The filling is well seasoned with good ingredients. *Jebi churi $34 - This 6 oz prime beef neck fillet was a revelation: by itself, wrapped in ssam, and/or accompanied by the 4 sauces. The flavor of the beef was fresh and rich without being cloying. What was the most amazing was the texture at the center...almost like reaching heaven. I'd not experienced that with any other cut nor at any other restaurant before. I even burned the tip of my finger thanks to my carelessness when moving the tray and touched the metal grid but it was all made up by this dish. Hope the quality never decreases.*Ssam - You may be asking, "Why buy greens and take up precious stomach space?!" And the answer is that it will give the meat a whole different dimension in flavor and texture, especially with the medley included. Yum!*Dotori Choux $6 - The filling was silky and chocolate rich while the shell exterior was crispy and more on the dense side. Small and came dusted with acorn powder.The SF Mandate fee and 20% gratuity are automatically added to the final bill so just be aware.
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Yes please! Took awhile to get reservation for party of 4,
Yes please! Took awhile to get reservation for party of 4, Friday at 6:30pm but we got lucky. Well worth the wait. Great service throughout, staff explained the process of the house menu. We ordered a bottle of Sancerre SB which went well with the 'meat' (big portions). The egg soufflé and jook presentation was great addition to the experience. This place was packed and lively but it still felt welcomed and private. Get ready to indulge with great conversations and yummy food.
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The food is good & some items great! but The ToGo menus
The food is good & some items great! but The ToGo menus during covid were incredible food & my favorite was the chad roe, fresh cut fish & dried chicken etc. They need to revisit some of the togo menus concepts that got people excited for their opening. This will be a successful restaurant either way but I hope they remember the togo meals they created during during covid. The frozen desert I wish had more flavor. After a flavorful meal to taste something you need a little more flavor in the soft serve. Will come back for sure.
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Amazing food and service.
Maybe the best ribs I've ever had. Pozole was legendary. Highly recommend
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Fresh, light, and very flavorful Korean fare!This place
Fresh, light, and very flavorful Korean fare!This place serves a twist on Korean barbecue. It's amazing how light the food is, despite the quantity of it from ordering the prix fixe house menu!Starting with the egg soufflé, the steamed fluffy egg is very silky smooth. It's not too salty or sweet, but rather just clean tasting in flavor.The griddled beef dumplings burst with flavor! Presented in a unique way, the dumplings not only look interesting, but taste unique! The beef is tender and juicy and succulent. The prime beef neck fillet was the star of the show! Juicy, cooked perfectly medium rare, when wrapped in a lettuce leaf and topped with one of the offered assorted condiments (I particularly liked the herbal flavor of the green sauce), it was bursting with juicy flavor. It was surprisingly so light! I did not feel bloated after eating, which is a surprise, because usually I am very sensitive to the amount of oil used in cooking at restaurants.The house double-cut galbi is intense in flavor! Sweet, salty, tender and falling off the bone, the galbi is a meatier bite than the neck fillet, but still quite light.The mushrooms are super juicy! They are pleasantly pungent with mushroom flavor; being served with soup inside retains much of their juicy tenderness.Lastly, the banana ice cream was full of different textures, like the candies walnuts that were a pleasant crunch. It definitely ended the meal on a high note!My dinner group ordered 3 different bottles of alcohol, but my favorite was the Won Mae plum liquor. It tastes like plum juice! It's not too sweet either.
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Huge fan of Chef Corey Lee.
Tried San Ho Wan's preview menu in 2020 via pick up out of Benu's kitchen during Covid. Packaging was great. They served the same homemade cold tofu. Glad to try from their actual restaurant finally. Food was great and service was excellent! Came here on Saturday evening without reservation, around 8:15pm. Put our name down and went to a neighboring bar for a drink while we wait. Less than a 1 hour wait. Tried the following: - galbi mandu - beef dumplings (tasty but skin broke apart) - soondae pajeon - blood sausage pancake (first time having blood sausage and enjoyed the flavors of this dish)- hwe muchim - raw jackfish with trout roe (delish)- house double cut galbi - beef short ribs (must get)- grilled tteok - grilled rice cakes with sweet sauce (can skip)- honey butter corn - nicely grilled but butter/flavor quickly melted off (can skip)- Kimchi jjigae pozole - interesting flavors (can go with or without, if first time, I would recommend trying) - dalgona cheesecake - good (can go with or without)- barley soft serve - not too sweet (can't wait to try the banana milk flavor next time)Can't wait to be back.
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I noticed that a new placed had opened up a block from my
I noticed that a new placed had opened up a block from my house so I wanted to try it out. I googled it and it said that the owner of Benu is co-owner San Ho Won, so I knew it would be hard to get a table. I tried booking online but they only go a month out and it is always booked. Fortunately, I live nearby so I went in at 5:45pm to put my name down and the hostess told me it would ready in 2 hours. We waited until we got a call and then headed over. We got in around 7:30pm. There were a few empty tables that quickly filled up when we arrived. Once seated we were told that there were coat hangers and banchan (small starters- free) available. Each banchan was unique but the steamed tofu (cold) was my favorite. We got the house menu because why not!!! I love egg soufflés so I unfortunately at it before I could take a picture. Out of the two meats, the beef neck was our favorite. Yes, galbi was on the bone but the neck meat was juicy and effortless to eat. I ended up wrapping mine in some lettuce. The abalone chicken jook was new for me, I thought it could've added a little bit more flavor. Overall, 5/5 for service, 5/5 for food quality, 5/5 for flavors, 5/5 for experience. I am dying to go back.
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I had high expectations going into my dinner at San Ho Wan,
I had high expectations going into my dinner at San Ho Wan, and I was not disappointed. Every dish that we had was absolutely spectacular. It's so awesome to have an upscale Korean restaurant, and this chef does an incredible job of combining traditional Korean flavors along with new fusion flavors.The egg soufflé with spicy anchovy broth was such a great way to start our dinner. We also had the dumplings and the mountain yam pancake, which we very much enjoyed as well. The star of the show for me was definitely the short ribs, which were unbelievable fall off the bone meat. The bulgogi was a winner too, and we enjoyed it in the perilla leaves with all of the fixings. We finished our feast with the abalone jook, which was great but we were so stuffed by the time it came, I don't think I appreciated how great it was. I was only able to have a few bites of the tasty soft serve dessert, but it was a nice end to our meal.Be sure to visit the amazing bathrooms equipped with fancy Toto toilets :)
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It's always exciting to try out a new fancy restaurant, and
It's always exciting to try out a new fancy restaurant, and equally as exciting to try out a new Korean restaurant, so this place that opened in my neighborhood has been high on my list for a while.Since it's super close to me, we didn't make reservations and just dropped by on a Friday night. I was surprised that, as busy and lively as it seemed at the time, we actually didn't have to wait at all! The menu was pretty overwhelming (in a good way) of so many different kinds of banchan, appetizers, barbecued meats, sides, stews, you name it. I wanted to try a little bit of everything and couldn't decide what to get, so we just went with the house menu which was basically a prix fixe $88 a person menu.The house menu that we ordered included:- savory egg souffle- griddled beef dumplings- jebi churi (prime beef neck fillet)- galbi (prime beef short rib)- seasonal vegetable bibimbap- kimchi jjigae pozole- soft serve ice cream (banana milk and buckwheat honey)It also came with two different kinds of kimchi (spicy and white kimchi) as well as plenty of other complimentary banchan (house made seasoned cold tofu, spicy radish kimchi, stir fried shredded potato, grilled mushrooms)The grilled meat (especially the short rib) was definitely the star of the show, but the seasonal vegetable bibimbap was a sleeper hit. It was a super simple dish of purple cauliflower, spinach, carrots, and other seasonal vegetables over rice, but it was seasoned beautifully and was perfect with the creamy fried egg yolk, spicy preserved squid, bibimbap sauce, and spicy pollock roe mayonnaise it was served with. My boyfriend also loved the cold tofu dish in the beginning and the beef dumplings (suuper juicy and fatty with a nice crispy skirt)It ended up being waaay more food than we could possibly finish, but I had the most delicious leftovers the next day and I got to try so many different dishes which is exactly what I wanted so I don't regret getting it. It's definitely a splurge / treat yourself kind of meal, but I would say for the quality of the food and the amount of food you get, it is well worth it for a special meal!
Their "dining room" would better be described as a cafeteria or college dorm dining hall. It was loud and clingy. Service was poor and when we asked for the manager, he was totally unhelpful. We won't be going back.
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We were super excited to finally try San Ho Won after our
We were super excited to finally try San Ho Won after our original reservation got cancelled due to COVID a couple of months ago!We ordered a la carte rather than from the house menu as I heard that the house menu is a lot of food. Ended up ordering:- Savory Egg Soufflé- House Double-Cut Galbi- Prime Beef Rib Cap- 5-Year Doenjang and Clam JjigaeEverything was delicious! Highlight of the meal was definitely the double- cut galbi and the aged doenjang was super unique and very much like a stew rather than a thin broth. The atmosphere is lively and can get quite loud given the way the space is set up. May not be great for a romantic dinner but definitely meant for bringing friends to try! They also do have a couple of long tables for larger groups that are in a side room which would offer more privacy!
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This place is definitely WORTH THE HYPE! It took my
This place is definitely WORTH THE HYPE! It took my boyfriend and I awhile to get a reservation for this place but it did not disappoint! :) My Korean friends had also been raving about this place for the longest time and I am glad I got to try it. We ordered the house menu which was $88 per pax & we got:- egg soufflé - grilled beef dumplings- prime beef neck fillet- prime beef short ribs- grilled mushrooms with lemon- vegetable bibimbap - kimchi jjigae pozole - banana milk soft serve ice creamHighly recommend trying- beef short ribs (super tender & flavorful)- kimchi jjigae pozole (I love how rich & sour the kimchi jjigae is as it reminded me of my visit to korea)- banana milk soft serve (this was so creamy & delicious, tbh would have this as a dessert everyday if I could LOL) Asides from the above we were also served multiple side dishes that were amazing as well & their kimchi is amazing! Overall service was also top notch and I can't wait to be back for my next visit :)
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I've frequented San Ho Won quite often since opening.
Although reservations often fill up and sell out, it's always worth a try to arrive early for a walk-in. My go-tos include the double-cut galbi as well as the center cut beef tongue. San Ho Won has a special seat on my list of recommendations as service and food never miss.
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Absolutely delicious! Came here for my husband's birthday
Absolutely delicious! Came here for my husband's birthday dinner. The decor is gorgeous and every server we came into contact with was so attentive and nice. We ordered: jelly fish banchan kimchi banchan potato pancake grilled tteok rib cap bbq bone in beef short rib fried mussel special kimchi pozole chocolate chouxbanana Nutella soft serve The stars for me: grilled tteok - oh my goodness, the texture on this was amazing, fluffy, chewy, pillowy, amazing. rib cap and short rib - perfectly cooked, soft, lots of umami and the sauces they serve with it are so so so good and unique! My favorite was the tomato gochujang. kimchi - one of the best kimchis I've ever had! Definitely more on the sour/spicier side, addictive. banana and Nutella soft serve - even if you're not a banana flavor lover (like my husband) you NEED to get this. I inhaled this. I would skip the fried mussels, I wasn't too wowed. Such a great experience here and we both left stuffed.
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Aaah this place was delicious! My friend got the
Aaah this place was delicious! My friend got the reservations a few months in advance (thank you!) and I was super excited to try this place out. It did not disappoint. I left feeling so full and happy :) The restaurant vibe reminded me a lot of restaurants in Korea with a big open layout, thoughtfully designed hooks for your coats and large items, and some bar seating. It felt lively but not so loud that you couldn't hear the conversation. We tried the following dishes: - Yam Pancake - so good!!- Beef Mandu - fantastic as well - Fried Mussels - yum (I'm getting repetitive here) - Souffle Egg - good, but not super special. - Beef Tongue - the two meats were the star of the show. I absolutely loved it, meat was so tender and juicy - Short Rib - SO GOOD - Bulgogi - good, but would skip next time- Abalone Jook - this was delicious and really fun to try. the liver sauce included was really interesting and yummy - Galbitang - delicious, meat was so soft and falling off the bone. broth was beautiful - Dalgona Cheesecake - their desserts were a letdown :( - Buckwheat ice cream - not very flavorful Now that I've taken the time to write this out, I see why it was so expensive. It ended up being around $100/pp. We definitely over-ordered but I loved getting to try out so many things! I'd pass on the desserts and their daily specials, but overall this place was fantastic.
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Finally we get to go to the highly anticipated Korean
Finally we get to go to the highly anticipated Korean restaurant from star chef Corey Lee- San Ho Won, the real sit down experience, and it definitely beat my sky high expectation.We got the teaser during the pandemic when he offered takeout boxes of braised short ribs soup and cabbage kimchi.It opened doors November 1 2021, with a few months to iron out the kinks, Corey Lee dig deep into his Korean roots with comfort foods and also the famous charcoal barbecue. The complimentary small egg custard dish with spicy sauce was excellent palette cleanser. We had the honey butter grilled corn, double cut galbi was definitely a highlight, and we ended with the doenjang soup w/ 5 yr old house made fermented miso paste (doenjang). What a meal, I am still thinking about all the flavors 24 hours later as I am writing my review. Reservation a must.
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All day yesterday, the anticipation.
The convener anxious about the hype, wanting it to be as good as it sounded, because it sounded amazing.And. It was. The hype is accurate and the experience sublime. We could only get a late seating as the nimble had gobbled up the earlier slots. But this was fine, maybe even better than prime time, as the space emptied as we dined and while I'm certain we would have been well taken care of irrespective a full house, having an emptier house allowed time for more meaningful interaction with staff, the host, the experience.Lucy and the lady from Kansas looked after us primarily, though the fellow with the cool watch was very present as well. The fixed menu was a temptation to be sure and we were back and forth on it v a la carte all afternoon; we elected for the latter bc we literally wanted to try everything.From the egg soufflé, the kimchi, the double-cut golgi and beef neck, two soups, pancake and ban chan, all the way through the dessert we sampled and savored and celebrated some of the most thoughtfully presented and delicious dishes we'd experienced in a long time. And that's saying something, for there's been a lot of sampling going on.Surreal with world affairs what they are, that there we were, away from that entirely focused upon simple things. Things that in this short life should be focused upon. If others did this more we'd battle less, if ever at all.Why not we do this then. If you're down, begin at San Ho Won.
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