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Woo Lae Oak Menu

lunch menu

Monday-friday, 12pm-3pm

bann sang $15
Lunchbox With Spinach Miso soup, salad, rice, Choice of Entree
Kal Bi Jim beef shortrib braised in a sake ginger soy glaze      
Un Dae Gu Jo Rim black cod & daikon simmered in a spicy garlic soy sauce      
Yun Aw Gui broiled atlantic salmon filet      
Dak Katsu panko breaded chicken breast      
bi bim bap salad
Bi Bim Bap Salad steamed rice with assorted marinated vegetables & chopped romaine in red pepper sauce (choice of: vegetarian, beef or chicken)       12
chopped salad
Chopped Salad chopped romaine with cucumber, peppers, carrot & sprouts. (choice of: vegetarian, beef or chicken). (dressing: miso ginger, black sesame, red chili) (dressing: miso ginger, black sesame or red chili)       12
mandu jungol
Mandu Jungol dumplings simmered in seasoned beef broth with daikon & pine mushrooms. (choice of dumpling: shrimp or beef)       12

dinner menu

cold appetizers
O Ree Mari roasted long island duck breast, daikon & shredded greens rolled in a korean miso blini with plum sauce       12
Mu Ju Byung Sun chilled shrimp, soy braised beef & roasted beet wrapped in sliced daikon with korean basil sauce       12
Bi Bim Gook Su somen noodles tossed in a spicy red chili sauce with pickled cucumber slices       12
Cham Chi Hwe marinated ahi tuna tartare over a bed of asian pear       14
Yook Hwe sesame marinated steak tartare with garlic & soy (raw egg yolk on request)       14
hot appetizers
Ke Sal Mari dungeness crab & leek rolled in spinach crepes with a light mustard sauce       14
O Jing Aw Bok Kum flash fried calamari & assorted vegetables sauteed in a spicy honey chili glaze       14
Bin Dae Duk mini mungbean cakes with kimchi, scallion & bean sprouts served with pickled cucumber salad       12
Pa Jun sizzling scallion pancake with shrimp & calamari       15
Pae Joo Gui minced sea scallop & korean pine mushrooms baked in a silky shrimp mousse       13
Dae Ji Jim slowly roasted baby pork ribs basted in a tangy soy chili glaze served over toasted crostini       14
Jap Chae stir fried glass noodles with assorted vegetables (choice of: vegetarian or beef)       12
Jang Au Gui broiled eel in a sweet soy marinade served on hot river stones       14
Go Chu Ti Kim korean green pepper stuffed with seabass & beet in a light sesame tempura batter       14
Dak Nal Ke Jo Rim spicy chili glazed free range chicken drumettes with fried plantain       12
Goon Mandu flash fried dumplings with a silky tofu chili sauce (choice of: shrimp or beef)       12
soups & stews
Shi Kum Chi Guk spinach miso soup with tofu & scallion       sm 8
Yook Ke Jang spicy red chili soup with shredded beef, glass noodles sliced shitake & egg       15
Mandu Gun Gol dumplings simmered in a savory beef broth with sliced daikon & korean pine mushroom (choice of: shrimp or beef dumplings)       15
Kimchi Chi Ge kimchi & tofu stew with sliced korean bacon & onion       15
Den Jang Chi Ge miso stew with tofu, beef, zucchini & green chili       15
Soon Doo Boo silky tofu stewed in a spicy broth with red chili pepper (choice of: vegetarian or mixed seafood)       15
traditional dishes
Bann Gook Su sauteed noodles with mushrooms & peppers in plum sauce (choice of: vegetarian, sliced duck, or shrimp)       20
Pae Joo Gwan Ja baked giant scallops served over a sweet potato sunflower seed croquette & savory mungbean sauce       22
Dak Jo Rim chicken breast stuffed with korean chestnuts, dates & couscous braised in a mild sweet chili sauce       24
Kal Bi Jim tender beef short rib steak simmered in a sake ginger soy glaze with pumpkin & asian broccoli       26
Un Dae Gu Jo Rim black cod & daikon radish simmered in a spicy garlic soy reduction       28
rice dishes
Bi Bim Bap steamed white rice served with julienned carrot, daikon and assorted cold, marinated vegetables (choice of: vegetarian, chicken or beef)       15
Yook Hwe Bi Bim Bap sesame marinated steak tartare over bi bim bap       18
Dol Sot Bi Bim Bap crisped bi bim bap warmed in a sizzling hot stone bowl (choice of: vegetarian, chicken or beef)       18
Bok Kum Bap wok fried rice with bean sprouts, egg & scallion (choice of: vegetarian, beef, chicken or shrimp)       15
side dishes
Myulchi Bok Hum sauteed baby dried anchovy & chili      
Jang Jo Rim shredded soy braised beef & hard boiled egg      
Kim roasted & dried seasoned seaweed      
Goroke panko breaded flash fried potato croquettes      
Ma nel raw roasting garlic with sesame oil (for confit)      

barbeques

meat
Bul Go Gi beef rib eye       24
Kal Bi beef short rib       26
An Shim filet mignon       32
Yang loin of lamb       24
Dae Ji spicy pork tenderloin       22
seafood
Sae Woo shrimp       24
Ga Ri Bi sea scallops       24
Nong Aw striped bass       24
Cham Chi yellow fin tuna       24
Yun Aw atlantic salmon       24
poultry
Dak chicken breast       22
O Ree duck breast       24
extras
Ya Chae assorted vegetables       18
Bo Sot shiitake mushroom       20
Hyaw Mit beef tongue       22

artisanal tofu menu $12

Woo Lae Oak Artisanal Tofu Made to Order With Choice of filling, Sauce & Topping

filling
Plain      
Black Bean      
Pistachio      
Red Bean      
sauce
Black Bean      
Savory Mungbean      
Red Chili      
toppings
Vegetarian assorted seasonal mushrooms      
Kimchi spicy pickled napa cabbage      
Jang Jo Rim sweet soy braised beef      
Sae Woo garlic marinated white shrimp      
desserts
Yellow Mungbean Cups organic mungbean custard baked with pistachio       9
Assorted Mini Creme Brulee trio of brulee: vanilla bean, kabocha & ginger       9
Oh Mi Cha Dragon crispy phyllo pastry filled with asian raspberry mousse, vanilla bean ice cream and sliced strawberries       9
Pear Crumble spiced asian pear topped with buttery crumbled & vanilla ice cream       9
Soju Banana Sabayon silky banana cream mixed with fresh sliced strawberries & blackberries with sesame dipping cookies       9
Tropical Snow shaved coconut ice surrounded by jellied fruit, sweet beans & coconut ice cream       9
Hot Chocolate Cake individually molded rich dark chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream       10
Ice Cream macha green tea, vanilla bean, chocolate raspberry, coconut       8
Sorbet green apple, lychee, korean pear, yuja pineapple       8
dessert wine & ports
Yalumba "muscat" Australia     glass 8   bottle 25
Elderton, "golden semillon" Australia       30
Hunt County "ice wine" Finger Lakes       50
Sandeman "rudy porto"       9
Churchills "lbv"       12
Warre's Otima "10 Year tawny"       12
Warre's Nimrod "18 Year tawny"       14
Taylor Fladgate "20 Year tawny"       14
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