By Sherman Chan,
Special to The Post

As per usual for a KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) joint, we had sides including cabbage with dressing, pickled daikon, and kimchi. Light in color and lacking in overall spice, the kimchi had a nice crunch and tang, but really didn't have much impact. The daikon was crunchy with the usual vinegary sweetness while the cabbage was dressed in the typical "Thousand Islands-like" sauce. For our KFC, we chose the original and sweet chili. This was a decent portion size, The skin was nicely rendered while the meat was still moist. I found the sweet chili to be saucy, sweet with a touch of heat. I liked the original more as it was simply seasoned and crispy.

The Donkatsu (which is the Korean version of Tonkatsu) was pretty darn good. The meat was light and almost fluffy. Outside, the breading was extremely crispy and not greasy at all. There was ample tangy tonkatsu sauce on the side for the generous portion. The kids really enjoyed the donkatsu, as well as the Beef Bulgogi Don, topped Japchae. The chewy rice was topped with a considerable amount of tender, well-marinated beef. There were enough ingredients to completely cover the rice which meant it was flavourful.

 The Pork Bone Soup was a great choice. Arriving bubbling hot, the soup was flavourful with a good amount of spice. Loved the addition of perilla seeds on top. The pork bones were large and substantially meaty. It was fall off the bone is tender, gelatinous and full-flavored. I needed the side of rice as there was enough impact from the broth. The food is pretty solid at Oz. But the best part of all is the reasonable pricing.

Oz Korean Cuisine

1190 Pinetree Way #112, Coquitlam, BC

The Good:

• Inexpensive

• Pretty tasty

• Well-portioned

The Bad:

• Usually pretty busy

• Service is friendly but can be sparse

Sherman Chan is the #1 ranked food blogger on the Vancouver portal of Urbanspoon.com. Read more of his reviews at www.shermansfoodadventures.com.