We tried it: Lunch at Bentonville's arkanSEOUL Korean Food Co.

Bentonville's arkanSEOUL Korean Food Company has been on my to-try list for a while, and I recently found myself driving right by the place around midday.

• It was a sign.

I'm not a Korean food connoisseur, and I wasn't in the company of a foodie mentor, so I took a stab at ordering myself.

• I ended up with the spicy pork bulgogi bowl, which is made up of marinated pork, rice and veggies ($10), and the pork and veggie Mandu dumplings ($8).

The verdict: Stuffed with generous portions, the dumplings were first-rate and scarf-able.

• The spicy pork bowl was perfectly good, with tender meat and well-cooked rice.
• Of note: I found the marinade to be more mild than spicy.

The bottom line: The lunch was a great, and filling, experience. I look forward to going back, but hopefully with someone who can direct me to other dishes. Maybe the short ribs?

• There's more to arkanSEOUL. That's clear.

Thought bubble: Yes, I've intentionally omitted repeating the recent social media controversy between arkanSEOUL and the owner of another local restaurant. Food should serve as a unifier across cultures.

• I'm grateful we have such an eclectic mix of restaurants in NWA and a community that supports them all.