"It's designed to make you feel like you're sitting outside having barbecue," said Samuel Kim, the senior director of operations. "In Korea there's a lot of little neighborhoods where the restaurants will set up grills and people will just be eating and drinking all night outside in the street."
On first blush, Valhalla feels like it might have been plucked from the heart of Mission Drive in downtown Solvang. The Danish restaurant would seamlessly fit on a stroll between Paula's Pancake House and Olsen's Danish Village Bakery.
Olive Garden offers a complimentary dessert to celebrate birthdays, available to customers who register online for their eClub, enhancing the dining experience on such special occasions.