Launching a restaurant in a great location may be somebody’s long lasting vision.
A group of Korean Americans from Philadelphia realized a long-term
vision 18 months ago when they opened a high-end Korean restaurant in
Center City.
With freshly painted red sign, the restaurant's central location greatly benefited business.
“People
walk in to see what we have,” says floor manager Jinny Kim. About 70
per cent of restaurant’s customers are non-Koreans, she said.
The
taste of Korean food can be very different to a first-time diner. Miga
tries to bridge the gap between Korean and American tastes with familiar
side dishes such as coleslaw and applesauce.
"Other
Korean restaurants are more Korean-fusion, little more Americanized,
but our restaurant is trying to keep the authentic," Kim said. "We try
to have a conversation with customers, sharing their interests and
supporting them."
Although
Kim has worked at many different jobs, such as real estate agent,
T-shirt store worker, this is her first time being in a managerial
position. She said that every moment she has worked at the restaurant
has been a memorable experience, but when customers request Korean food
from her by name, she is most happy.
“Our target is the whole residents in the city,” she said. 
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