For most people, food from the Orient usually means Chinese and more recently, Thai. But with other cuisines from the Far East entering the fray, there are many more choices available to the interested diner. Korean food is slowly making its mark and in San Diego, Seoul BBQ is gaining popularity among the local population.

Typical starters there include chapche, stir fried yam noodle with beef, mushroom, spinach, carrot and onions, followed by galbee, marinated prime short ribs from the BBQ menu. The chef's special has mandoo guk, dumpling soup with vegetables or bibimbab, rice topped with beef, egg and various vegetables.

Fish lovers ought to give the yunuh gui, grilled salmon with barbeque sauce, a try while daeji bulgogi, sliced marinated pork with Korean chilli sauce, is another example of the versatility of this cuisine. Don't forget to order the kimchi, the well-loved accompaniment, traditionally made from cabbage, cucumber or radish.