Korea Palace (CLOSED)

To the strains of a pianist whose repertoire includes both Chopin’s Nocturne in D flat and Journey’s “Open Arms,” Korea Palace serves seafood stews and grilled-at-table meats, as well as the imposing Royal Table d’Hôte, a 12- to 15-course tasting menu ($60 to $70; one-day advance notice required). The mild broth of duk mandoo gook brims with meat dumplings and slivers of rice cake; for something racier, try doenjang chigae, a spicy squid soup. At the end, you’ll be glad you didn’t let the snarling stone tigers by the entrance scare you away.