Spoon - Carrollton

Under a high ceiling strewn with glowing spherical lanterns, guests at Spoon warm their palates with tangy kimchi, spicy ramen, and plates of steaming bulgogi with barbecued beef or pork. These classic Korean dishes evenly distribute a savory aroma through the air of the two-level, lounge-like restaurant, and cobalt-blue lights focus attention on the stocked bar area on the ground floor. As friends get started with a round of drinks, they can share baskets of fried calamari or soft-shell crab or head up to the wrap-around balcony to admire other patrons' head tattoos.