Side Dishes - This is what makes a particular Korean meal go from good to fantastic. When I go to a restaurant, I'm always waiting in anticipation for what kind of side dish the waiter or waitress (which many times is the owner) is going to bring me. As stated before, some type of kimchi will almost always be served as a side dish and generally anywhere from 2 to 6 others as well.

Most common side dishes include spinach, potatoes, radishes, small black beans, bean sprouts, zucchini, squash or sausage fried in an egg batter.