Green Pepper

Came in for a Sunday brunch with my family and were the only group. I wanted to try a korean place around here since I had really good korean food in NYC a restaurant called Miss Korea. Side note- In my review you'll see that I compare to Miss Korea since their service and food was amazing. So any New Yorkers? - you'll know what I mean (: ! We were brought to the other side of the room where I saw a tv with a karaoke stand. The furniture seemed a little out of place to me with sofas and faux leather seats with glass tables. Besides the setting, service was ok like the usual.  

Ordered a  "Tuck Bo Kee" (the first appetizer on the menu) and it tasted alright- It's rice cakes with fish tofu, fish cakes, and a boiled egg in spicy red sauce. Compared to the "Tuck Bo Kee" I had at Miss Korea, Miss Korea's is much better and tastes more fresh. (Miss Korea's "Tuck Bo Kee" comes with octopus and clams).
For Entrees, tried the Bibambap (305), Bull Go Gi (301) sweet marinated beef, and Spicy Bull Go Gi (302 - #2 best selling entree) spicy marinated beef.
The Bibambap looked amazing and very pretty! But tasted okay compared to the one I had at Miss Korea. I throughly enjoyed eating it out from the clay pot.

The Spicy Bull Go Gi to me tasted good and was more on the salty side than spicy. Was really oily and looked fatty.

The "regular" Bull Go Gi (Sweet marinated) was like eating sugar. Ridiculously sweet! So if you are a sweet tooth or like EXTREMELY sweet seasoned beef, this might be fore you. Or else don't order this! After one bite of the beef I knew something was off-  I told the problem to the waiter and he was nice enough to take it off the bill.
Both of these orders come in Bento Boxes with three banchans. Kimchi, noodles, and soybeans.
Oh yes, that was another disappointment that I had. Their banchans. SO LITTLE!
Again, I've experienced meals that come with 8-10 banchans so I was really disappointed.
In the end we were served with complimentary bowls of cinnamon ginger tea/soup. I took a sip and was something I could NOT drink. Extremely sweet!!!!  Felt like it was a mixture that could be mixed with dough to make cinnamon sugar cookies.

Waited for a long while to get the check processed. People started to come in 40 minutes later and there were only 2 waiters, so I understood why things were going a little on the slower side. The other waiter ended up processing our check since our waiter was busy, but I was glad that they provided us trident gum in the end.

Staff was friendly and eager and seated us quickly. The decor is a bit odd. Glass tables, faux leather chairs and some tables with couches or a sectional as seating. Can't imagine that's comfy while eating. Plus I'd be worried about spilling. How long can a couch last in a restaurant?

We ordered several dishes. I was disappointed when the banchan did not come before the meal but rather, with, as sides, in a bento box. Broccoli side was tasty and crisp but the sprouts were bland. The japchae was good but seemed a bit peppery. Beef bulgogi and spicy chicken were delicious but the portions seemed small. The bibim-bop had my son scraping the bowl for every last bit.

I would go back if I were in the neighborhood but I've found better Korean out my way at Golden Pig in Cecil and Dasonii in Robinson.

Went here with a large group (16) for a celebratory dinner.  The staff seemed to manage us ok relative to taking orders and bringing the food out, but thereafter, they seemed absent.

Food was decent.  I got the traditional Korean BBQ short ribs, which in typical fashion, proved to be the traditionally greasy, fatty, and flavorful dish I expected.

BYOB and Karaoke help distinguish Green Pepper over other offerings in the Squirrel Hill area, but don't over stay your welcome...  at closing time the staff abruptly shut down the karaoke gig and ushered us out.