It’s a Far East food crawl! First stop: the stools at Chego.
It’s fast casual a la Roy Choi, and this Chubby Pork Belly doesn’t fall far from the food truck. Savory cuts are painted with kochujung, with pickled radish to cut the fat and sugar. Chinese broccoli rounds out the flavors, and a fried egg yolk seeps through when it breaks.
A well-rounded bowl for sure, easy to eat, all the elements are exact. But it’s a rich and heavy bowl, and even between two people, sharing one is enough if you’re planning to eat again.
Wash it down first with some Shikhye Rice Punch. It’s sweet and light, like the liquid left from washing the rice. Shake well or all the rice stays at the bottom.
Don’t skip the Tres Leches for dessert. A tiny tin packs a potent post-prandial fusion. Devil’s food cake soaks up milk like a sponge. Tapioca and pudding concentrate the sugar, and pinches of cayenne and cinnamon add a little punch, but I’m just here for the peanut brittle.
Get it to go - Chego isn’t a place to linger. Try some outdoor summer seating inside the plaza or nibble while you’re in line for Howlin’ Ray’s. I’m always down for a good bowl, and a bowl from Chego is one I would eat any time, any place.
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