The Best Bibimbap in the East Bay

By Lily Chou

Comfort food is an inherently personal thing. Whether your list includes buttery mashed potatoes, bright-orange mac ’n’ cheese, or steaming rice porridge with thousand-year-old egg, it’s bound to be full to the brim with foodstuffs that remind you of the best parts of your childhood. Ironically, one of my comfort foods didn’t even cross my taste buds until I was in my late 20s during my first trip to Korea.

A staple in Korean households, bibimbap literally means “mixed rice.” While this filling, all-in-one meal can include practically anything (the dish is basically a way to use…