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Arirang is one of my favorite spots for a good Korean noodle soup and the scallion pancake especially! I've been coming here for years and I can't believe I haven't reviewed it yet. It's a decently sized restaurant with a good amount of seats that's often filled with locals and regulars. Every time I come, I HAVE to get their seafood pancake. It's a must and it never disappoints. It's huge, super crispy but not oily, and has a good amount of seafood. All of their soups are delicious. You can go for a lighter broth like their seafood soups or a more rich broth like their chicken soup. Each is flavored so well. I personally love the long noodles more than the flat noodles but both are cooked to the perfect texture with a slight chew. I recently tried their chicken dish that is a little pricier but so worth it. The portion is absolutely huge and there's so much in it from the chicken to rice cakes and even glass noodles. We got it for take out and it came in two big containers. It's a restaurant that's perfect for a comforting meal. They also have some of the best homemade kimchi and radish!
Very quaint spot for some simple home style Korean noodle soups offering long noodles (kalkuksoo)or flat noodles. (Sujebi). Their kimchee is spot! I'm not sure why I never tried this place! Their shrimp chive dumplings were delish! Cash tips only. Check out the pics of our meal!
Arirang feels homey, the kind of mom-and-pop restaurant that comforts your soul on a cold day. We ordered the kimchi chicken and the kimchi seafood kalguksu. Very generous with the portion size and so much mussels, clams, and shrimp in the seafood kalguksu.
The restaurant offers multiple high chairs and is pretty kid friendly. The portion sizes are pretty big and the soup is super comforting on a cold day. The texture of the flat noodles was perfect - chewy and not soggy. The service was quick. The waitresses speak Chinese, Korean and English. Definitely recommend and would love to come back again!
Great spot for chicken based noodle soup dishes (you won't find beef dishes here). We ordered the chicken soup with flat noodle, a small chicken ginseng soup with rice and a seafood scallion pancake. The soup dishes were light but you can tell they make the soup from scratch with care. This would be perfect for days when you're feeling under the weather or need something warm to pick you up. The pancake was nice and crispy with a tasty dipping sauce. The complimentary kimchi and radish were fresh and delicious. We will be back to try the chicken porridge one day. Service was friendly and efficient. Note: there was a sign requesting that gratuities be in cash.
Very mom and pops type of restaurant! The kimchi seafood pancake was a solid 10/10. The pancake was packed with ingredients and crispy and also not oily! I really enjoyed the pancake. Ordered the kimchi seafood flat noodle as well and felt that it was okay as well as the kongguksu which is kind of like cold soybean noodle. The noodles were chewy which I liked but it was pretty bland. It was my first time trying the konguksu so I wasn't really sure how it's supposed to taste like but def not for me. I would come back again to get the pancake and try something else!
Updating my review to show Arirang some more love! I'm genuinely convinced that if I had to choose a last meal, it would be Arirang's chicken kalguksoo. This seemingly simple bowl of noodles is perfect in every way, and always hits the spot. The broth is so deeply savory, flavorful, and comforting. Portions are consistently generous, even with inflation through the years. Every order promises a heaping portion of noodles, chicken, scallions, and potatoes. I personally prefer the long noodles (kalguksoo), but the sujebi (flat noodle) is also a solid choice. For the indecisive, order both! On self care days, I usually make the trek to Arirang from Brooklyn just to enjoy their noodles. Service is always kind and friendly, and they're quick with any kimchi/radish refills. Prices have gone up a bit to around $18/bowl of noodles, but again, the portions remain generous. Cash is still preferred for tip. Parking is a bit difficult around this area, but doable. One things for sure - the parking difficulties are worth it to enjoy a meal here!
This is the place for good noodle soup! I went to a similar restaurant selling the same dishes, but Arirang does their noodles better. They do not overwhelm the soup with a surplus of noodles, allowing you to taste the hearty flavor. I got the Chicken Noodle Soup, which had a strong garlic flavor in the soup, but delicious! The chicken was incredibly tender. The Kimchi Seafood Pancake was an unique offering and tasted great, but I just personally prefer more of that pancake in my bite. These are great though if you prefer more crispy shell, loaded with large ingredients. They did not skimp on their seafood pieces! The service was also amazing, with a constant water refill. I would come back to try more of their noodle soups!
Ginger chicken soup was really good. If you're ever sick and need something soupy, healthy, and delicious, this is the one to get. Good for the winter time too. The service was alright; not warm, but also not cold. The atmosphere was fine too. Everyone is usually to themselves. Just come for the food!
We tried this place for the first time. We were craving soup on this chilly day. A friend recommended this place so we had to try. This is not a large restaurant so if you go on a weekend, make sure to get there before prime meal times. We got there just before 12:30 on a Saturday and was able to grab the last four person table. Mind you this is Queens so parking is scarce. Plan ahead. I'm not sure if this is a family business, but the people waiting and bussing the tables were older, Korean woman. I don't mean this in a negative way, just found it unusual since most restaurants we've been to have been mostly serviced by younger people. Now to get to the food. This restaurant specializes in noodles, specifically, kalguksu and sujebe. I think the ingredients used to make both are the same but the shapes are different. Kalguksu are noodles and sujebe are flat pieces, easier to eat. I ordered the chicken with the flat sujebe. It was very deep in flavors and the sujebe was the perfect texture. I would have preferred thicker pieces I think that's just a personal thing. We also ordered the seafood scallion pancake. We order this whenever we can, and in recent times we have usually been disappointed. The pancakes are too doughy, too greasy or don't have enough seafood. We were not hopeful when we ordered so we're pleasantly surprised and actually really enjoyed it. It was crispy and full of seafood, perfect in my opinion. There is no ambience here. You are definitely coming here just to eat the food. There were about four tables of just one person enjoying a large bowl of soup and noodles. I do feel they didn't do a great job of seating people. Two of the single diners were placed at four person tables. I guess when they're not busy, it's not an issue, but when there's a line out the door, it did seem a bit wasteful. This placed really hit the spot on a cold winter day. One last thing, no AMEX cards and tips need to be in cash.
I had ordered chicken noodle at 11:15 then my order was cancelled by merchant or Doordash dasher at 11:56 I was very disappointed I thought I was gonna get a refund or credit, had chat & also call but never was able to get my Refund $21.13. DoorDash rip me off! Never ordering from DoorDash again deleted DoorDash App! such a bad customer service when the merchant or Dasher cancel on you! DoorDash won't refund! WTF!! Never again!
This spot was adorable. Tiny petite Asian ladies with big personalities. The lady kept saying I got the VIP table because I came alone. She was cracking me up. I got the wide noodles with kimchi and chicken. She told me it's not good with tofu. Lmfao. The portions are pretty big. Most people took the food to go. Tip is cash only. So I paid by card, rushed to find a bank to pull out cash (luckily Chase was a block away). The ladies were appreciative and sweet. It's a cute spot with a lot of local clients. Adored it.
Always a great spot to cure hangovers and for a rainy day, this is my backup restaurant for when I'm craving Kalguksu or Sujebi and my number 1 is closed. We came in and got seated quickly, we ordered right after I had the Chicken Sujebi with pork dumplings my girlfriend got the Kimchi Seafood Sujebi. They are so attentive that they moved us to larger table once it became available, such a nice touch and a far cry from my previous visits While my chicken Sujebi was as I was expected my girlfriend wasn't happy that hers only had one shrimp! Aside from that this place is great!
We were craving some Korean comfort food, and came across Arirang. Ordered seafood noodles ($18.99) (kalguksu) and seafood pancake ($19.99). I was told that the noodles are homemade, and the texture was chewy but not overly soft. If you get the order to-go, you best eat it ASAP because they do not separate the noodles from the broth. The bowl was filled with a bunch of clams, mussels, one shrimp, zucchini and carrot slices, and potatoes. The clams were flavorless and a little sandy, but the mussels were good. The broth was clear and flavorful, but not overly salty. The seafood pancake was good. Portion size is big, batter very crispy, it's oily but it doesn't feel that way when you eat it. Only con is I wish there was a little more seafood. You are given banchan of freshly fermented kimchi and radish kimchi. I prefer fermented pungent kimchi because I enjoy the sour taste, and though the radish kimchi was really chunky it was on the sweet side, so I wasn't a fan. The staff speaks Korean and Chinese. read more
Arirang is my go-to cozy, no-frills spot that never disappoints. The staff is always so warm and friendly. The banchan is simple (kimchi and radish kimchi), but that radish kimchi? Obsessed. It's perfectly crisp and tangy, and pairs so well with the noodles. I always order the chicken knife-cut noodles, they're comforting, flavorful, and absolutely hit the spot, especially on a cold day. My daughter tried the kimchi seafood noodles, and that was a total win too. I've been coming here for years, and it's been consistently good every single time. A true comfort spot read more
2 years ago
Keepin it real out here in Flushing Food is authentic and def hits. Authentic enough that it might not be for everyone, and they're hot too, like it stays hot just like how homemade style food should be. Service wise, one lady was really nice and the other one was aiight. Did have a dirty bowl and spoon with dried up tomato on it. Usually it would bug me but for some odd reason, i was fine with it because of the vibe maybe read more
Arirang is one of my favorite spots for a good Korean noodle soup and the scallion pancake especially! I've been coming here for years and I can't believe I haven't reviewed it yet. It's a decently sized restaurant with a good amount of seats that's often filled with locals and regulars. Every time I come, I HAVE to get their seafood pancake. It's a must and it never disappoints. It's huge, super crispy but not oily, and has a good amount of seafood. All of their soups are delicious. You can go for a lighter broth like their seafood soups or a more rich broth like their chicken soup. Each is flavored so well. I personally love the long noodles more than the flat noodles but both are cooked to the perfect texture with a slight chew. I recently tried their chicken dish that is a little pricier but so worth it. The portion is absolutely huge and there's so much in it from the chicken to rice cakes and even glass noodles. We got it for take out and it came in two big containers. It's a restaurant that's perfect for a comforting meal. They also have some of the best homemade kimchi and radish! read more
Very quaint spot for some simple home style Korean noodle soups offering long noodles (kalkuksoo)or flat noodles. (Sujebi). Their kimchee is spot! I'm not sure why I never tried this place! Their shrimp chive dumplings were delish! Cash tips only. Check out the pics of our meal! read more
1 year ago
Arirang feels homey, the kind of mom-and-pop restaurant that comforts your soul on a cold day. We ordered the kimchi chicken and the kimchi seafood kalguksu. Very generous with the portion size and so much mussels, clams, and shrimp in the seafood kalguksu. read more
4 months ago
2 years ago
The restaurant offers multiple high chairs and is pretty kid friendly. The portion sizes are pretty big and the soup is super comforting on a cold day. The texture of the flat noodles was perfect - chewy and not soggy. The service was quick. The waitresses speak Chinese, Korean and English. Definitely recommend and would love to come back again! read more
Great spot for chicken based noodle soup dishes (you won't find beef dishes here). We ordered the chicken soup with flat noodle, a small chicken ginseng soup with rice and a seafood scallion pancake. The soup dishes were light but you can tell they make the soup from scratch with care. This would be perfect for days when you're feeling under the weather or need something warm to pick you up. The pancake was nice and crispy with a tasty dipping sauce. The complimentary kimchi and radish were fresh and delicious. We will be back to try the chicken porridge one day. Service was friendly and efficient. Note: there was a sign requesting that gratuities be in cash. read more
Very mom and pops type of restaurant! The kimchi seafood pancake was a solid 10/10. The pancake was packed with ingredients and crispy and also not oily! I really enjoyed the pancake. Ordered the kimchi seafood flat noodle as well and felt that it was okay as well as the kongguksu which is kind of like cold soybean noodle. The noodles were chewy which I liked but it was pretty bland. It was my first time trying the konguksu so I wasn't really sure how it's supposed to taste like but def not for me. I would come back again to get the pancake and try something else! read more
Updating my review to show Arirang some more love! I'm genuinely convinced that if I had to choose a last meal, it would be Arirang's chicken kalguksoo. This seemingly simple bowl of noodles is perfect in every way, and always hits the spot. The broth is so deeply savory, flavorful, and comforting. Portions are consistently generous, even with inflation through the years. Every order promises a heaping portion of noodles, chicken, scallions, and potatoes. I personally prefer the long noodles (kalguksoo), but the sujebi (flat noodle) is also a solid choice. For the indecisive, order both! On self care days, I usually make the trek to Arirang from Brooklyn just to enjoy their noodles. Service is always kind and friendly, and they're quick with any kimchi/radish refills. Prices have gone up a bit to around $18/bowl of noodles, but again, the portions remain generous. Cash is still preferred for tip. Parking is a bit difficult around this area, but doable. One things for sure - the parking difficulties are worth it to enjoy a meal here! read more
This is the place for good noodle soup! I went to a similar restaurant selling the same dishes, but Arirang does their noodles better. They do not overwhelm the soup with a surplus of noodles, allowing you to taste the hearty flavor. I got the Chicken Noodle Soup, which had a strong garlic flavor in the soup, but delicious! The chicken was incredibly tender. The Kimchi Seafood Pancake was an unique offering and tasted great, but I just personally prefer more of that pancake in my bite. These are great though if you prefer more crispy shell, loaded with large ingredients. They did not skimp on their seafood pieces! The service was also amazing, with a constant water refill. I would come back to try more of their noodle soups! read more
11 months ago
Ginger chicken soup was really good. If you're ever sick and need something soupy, healthy, and delicious, this is the one to get. Good for the winter time too. The service was alright; not warm, but also not cold. The atmosphere was fine too. Everyone is usually to themselves. Just come for the food! read more
We tried this place for the first time. We were craving soup on this chilly day. A friend recommended this place so we had to try. This is not a large restaurant so if you go on a weekend, make sure to get there before prime meal times. We got there just before 12:30 on a Saturday and was able to grab the last four person table. Mind you this is Queens so parking is scarce. Plan ahead. I'm not sure if this is a family business, but the people waiting and bussing the tables were older, Korean woman. I don't mean this in a negative way, just found it unusual since most restaurants we've been to have been mostly serviced by younger people. Now to get to the food. This restaurant specializes in noodles, specifically, kalguksu and sujebe. I think the ingredients used to make both are the same but the shapes are different. Kalguksu are noodles and sujebe are flat pieces, easier to eat. I ordered the chicken with the flat sujebe. It was very deep in flavors and the sujebe was the perfect texture. I would have preferred thicker pieces I think that's just a personal thing. We also ordered the seafood scallion pancake. We order this whenever we can, and in recent times we have usually been disappointed. The pancakes are too doughy, too greasy or don't have enough seafood. We were not hopeful when we ordered so we're pleasantly surprised and actually really enjoyed it. It was crispy and full of seafood, perfect in my opinion. There is no ambience here. You are definitely coming here just to eat the food. There were about four tables of just one person enjoying a large bowl of soup and noodles. I do feel they didn't do a great job of seating people. Two of the single diners were placed at four person tables. I guess when they're not busy, it's not an issue, but when there's a line out the door, it did seem a bit wasteful. This placed really hit the spot on a cold winter day. One last thing, no AMEX cards and tips need to be in cash. read more
8 months ago
I had ordered chicken noodle at 11:15 then my order was cancelled by merchant or Doordash dasher at 11:56 I was very disappointed I thought I was gonna get a refund or credit, had chat & also call but never was able to get my Refund $21.13. DoorDash rip me off! Never ordering from DoorDash again deleted DoorDash App! such a bad customer service when the merchant or Dasher cancel on you! DoorDash won't refund! WTF!! Never again! read more
This spot was adorable. Tiny petite Asian ladies with big personalities. The lady kept saying I got the VIP table because I came alone. She was cracking me up. I got the wide noodles with kimchi and chicken. She told me it's not good with tofu. Lmfao. The portions are pretty big. Most people took the food to go. Tip is cash only. So I paid by card, rushed to find a bank to pull out cash (luckily Chase was a block away). The ladies were appreciative and sweet. It's a cute spot with a lot of local clients. Adored it. read more
2 years ago
Always a great spot to cure hangovers and for a rainy day, this is my backup restaurant for when I'm craving Kalguksu or Sujebi and my number 1 is closed. We came in and got seated quickly, we ordered right after I had the Chicken Sujebi with pork dumplings my girlfriend got the Kimchi Seafood Sujebi. They are so attentive that they moved us to larger table once it became available, such a nice touch and a far cry from my previous visits While my chicken Sujebi was as I was expected my girlfriend wasn't happy that hers only had one shrimp! Aside from that this place is great! read more
2 years ago
Heartwarming Korean chicken (noodle soup) is made here!!! Its noodles are made with cut dough (traditionally done) instead of using premade dried noodle. This makes the noodles so much chewier and softer! I loved the chicken broth its so clean but so nourishing! I also loved the side kimchi and the way they made it bit raw! This place is def low key neighborhood restaurant that is perfect if you're in the mood for a huge warm bowl of soup. read more
2 years ago
Of course, the reason to come to this restaurant is to eat their famous ginseng chicken soup! The environment is to eat as soon as the food is finished and then leave. It is not suitable for chatting and gathering, but the service is OK. Seafood pancake is good with Ginseng Chicken Soup, if you order both of them , Iis enough for two to three people to share read more
2 years ago
Came here for lunch. We ordered the #4 chicken noodle soup. It was the best distinct, flavored chicken noodle soup that I have ever had. It had such a comfy home taste that definitely took hours to make. It tasted so fresh, clean, and hearty. It made me feel very refreshed afterwards. read more
5 years ago
Order: - Pork dumplings (4/5) - Chicken flat noodles (5/5) - Kimchi flat noodles (5/5) Pros: - Tasty noodles - Large portion sizes - Quick service - Affordable Cons: - Chicken flat noodles didn't have much chicken in it Overall: Great tasting noodles at a great price too read more
Where have you been all my life? I've lived in NY over 30 years and I find you now?! This modest restaurant provides about a dozen different types of broths and huge portions that will warm you up on a cold winter's night. All you need is a side of kimchi (radish and/or napa cabbage) to pair with it. The home made noodles have the perfect chew and the soup is perfect for the soul... with a slight risk of burning your tongue if you don't pace yourself slurping it up! Stick with their tea & water because a beer would just fill you up too quickly! I highly recommend their chicken soojaebee with a side of their spicy dadaegi-- both delicious! I'm probably going back this week, so stay tuned for more pics! read more
Finally made it here and dined IN for the first time ever! I was super excited since I've gotten Arirang over 10-15 times to go. When we sat down, our table was still a little dirty from the last guests who were sitting there- we wiped the spilled water and random scallion away ourselves. We noticed that they chnaged back to their old menus? I thought that was a little strange. My friend and I had already discussed what we should get before arriving. I normally get the chicken noodle soup, but my friend and I decided to share the kimchi chicken soup this time. (This wasn't listed on the menu but we asked them about it and they said they had it.) Sadly, it wasn't really to my taste. The kimchi flavor was way too fermented to me- super sour. I was hoping it'd be more on the spicy side, but it wasn't spicy at all. I'm going to stick with the regular chicken noodle soup. The portions are still huge as ever dining in. You can share one order with another person. The pancake was AMAZING. Even when I get this to go, it is still sooo good and crispy. I expected nothing less when dining in and it did not disappoint. So crisp, so good. Portion size is huge too. This will continue to be a spot I visit often! read more
Arirang has a very good reputation for their chicken noodle soups. These soups are flavorful, large enough to share, have an appreciable amount of chicken, and noodles that are thick, chewy, and substantive. What kept us as occasional rather than regular customers at Arirang over the years was that there was too much salt in the soup. Fortunately, the salt level seems to have moderated the last few times we ordered out. It turns out the saltiness may be adjusted to your preference -- just request your change at time of order. They keep unflavored soup stock to mix in if you want to tone down the flavors in the soup. The "Chicken Handmade Noodle" (dak kalguksu) uses long noodles, while the "Chicken Pan Noodles" (dak sujebi) uses strips of hand-torn broad, flat noodles. In the new menu, these seem to simply be Long or Flat noodles, respectively, with Chicken. I like both. The "Seafood and Scallion Pancake" is superb. There is a lot of seafood in this pancake. I like the complimentary kimchi radish here too, because it has some heat without the excessive tartness I find in other places (well, because they add sugar). Food: Very Good (4 of 5). Service: Good (3 of 5). Cash only for orders under $20. Atmosphere: Good (3 of 5). Brightly lit. One acceptably clean unisex bathroom. Value: Good (3 of 5). read more
6 years ago
Comfort comes in a large insulated silver bowl of hot noodle soup filled with a delicious mix of your choice of seafood, chicken, beef or pork. A Simple one page menu is all you really need as they have designed the menu items to be simple which helps make the ordering process easy. The Chicken pen noodles is the signature dish here. The broth is rich as it is tasty with shreds of chicken meat mixed in with the hand pulled noodles and chives. Another dish worth every penny is the seafood pancake. The dough is light and airy and they load it up with generous amounts of seafood, you're not going to be disappointed at this one. Another great choice is the kimchi seafood noodles, loaded with mussels, clams and shrimp and the soft tofu. The broth had the perfect spiciness level where your taste buds can still taste the food while breaking out in a light satisfying sweat. My least fave was the small clam noodles, it had a great tasting broth but the clam meat was sort of bland in the taste department. In addition there were quite a few clams that failed to open. We were informed that they recently updated the menu and forgot to annotate that the tofu stew soup is pretty spicy, so just make sure you know that before ordering since we were told they can make it more spicy but not less, taste buds beware! The service here is impeccable as the staff is friendly and efficient. This review is written during the Covid pandemic and contact tracing and self administered temperature checks are required. The dining area is small so do the right thing and leave right after you're done eating to give other people a chance to dine in. Don't make the staff tell you that you have overstayed your welcome. NOTE: - $20 Minimum to use Credit/Charge card. - Tips in Cash only. - Outdoor dining available as well. - No parking lot - One bathroom read more
This is a great chicken noodle soup place for whenever you are craving a nice warm bowl of soup. I love to come here every time it is cold out as it really warms you up! Their portions are huge an the flavor is consistently delicious. The taste is not overwhelming, but rather subtle and reminds you of great home cooking. I've been here at least 8 times over the years but I'm boring and only get the same chicken noodle soup, but I've never gotten tired of eating it. Sometimes I'll also get the seafood pancake which is a great appetizer to share. They recently renovated their restaurant, made it more modern, simplified the decor, and added an outside dining area. The parking in this area can be a bit tough as this small street is usually pretty packed. $14 for a large bowl of chicken noodle soup. Decently priced for the amount of food that you get. read more
If you are struggling to find a place to eat during the next couple of cold rainy days, Arirang is a perfect place to get a large bowl of warm, feel-like-home soup noodles! The original chicken noodle contains a thick chicken broth, large chunks of chicken, and chewy noodles! The side dishes contain large pieces of kimchi and radish, both perfectly seasoned And if you like to add some spice to your Korean chicken noodle soup, adding the large radishes and kimchi to the soup, just makes it *chef's kiss* I remembered this place to be $10 for a bowl, but inflation has done its damage here. Each soup bowl is about $15 (chicken), and $18 for kimchi seafood....but rest assured, you'll be stuffed and warm after your meal! read more
1 year ago
I was under my triple quilted comforter, and one of my cats is snoozing right next to me. Lying on top of the comforter were hardcover copies of The Complete Carl Barks Disney library (you can read comic books and be an adult if you have a mortgage). It's 10a Saturday morning, it's chilly out, a large mug of Tea Forte Earl Grey on the nightstand, my wife is in bed watching a Korean drama on her iPad while stroking the other cat, I am at my happy comfort zone after a rather stressful week. "Hun?" "Hmmm?" "i want some sujebi for lunch". If it was anything else I would grab my phone, open Seamless, hand her the device, have her order whatever and go back to my blissful half-slumber dreaming about unca Scrooge. Instead my next action was to check on the bus to Murray Hill/Auburndale. If it's anything other than Arirang, I wouldn't bother. But for a bowl of that chicken sujebi, I would get out of bed in the middle of a blizzard. What's sujebi? The literal translation in Korean is "dough flakes soup" but that's like calling a handmade buttery croissant "bread". It's handmade pasta tossed into a pot of savory broth and cooked. It's not a uniquely Korean concept - the Tibetans call theirs Thenthuk, Jamaicans commonly toss hand-made dumplings into their pots of soup, the same goes for chicken and dumpling soup served on both sides of the Mason-Dixon, both as noodle-like slickers and pillowy floaters. Imagine a pot of highly flavorful chicken soup (with bits of Daikon radish, potatoes, spinach and flakes of chicken meat), deeply seasoned, piping hot and slightly thick from the starches off the dumplings, and the dumplings themselves a chewy but soft sheets of dough, ready to absorb any flavors introduced. The Koreans consider a bowl of sujebi to be their rainy-day, long-dark-tea-time-of-the-soul comfort food, usually served with mung bean savory pancakes. It's not something you find in typical barbecue or chicken joints - it's in small humble, mom-and-pop places, near your gukbap (beef soup) or joek (congee) places. In fact, only about 7 to 10 places across the NYC metro region will serve you sujebi, and they are all found within 1 mile of the Broadway LIRR stop. So what makes the version from Arirang so special that I am willing to endure a bus ride to get there? The soup. I am not sure what they put in there, but along with Parksanbal babs (a block away), they are the yardstick to which I measure my own. Why? It's that massive dose of umami but without the usual signs of MSG usage (MSG is just a seaweed extract so you can just go nuts with natural kelp and anchovies in your broth until it gets you that flavor). It's a chicken soup where the poultry speaks the loudest to your soul - both fresh tasting, mild but yet satisfyingly slightly gamey. If the usual "tastes just like chicken" applies to their soup, someone turned the volume of the usual up to 20. And when combined with small bits of potatoes, radishes, shreds of fresh chicken and their puffy but soft sujebi pasta, it's nourishment of the highest order. If there's such a thing as transcendental soup, this would be it. A bowl is 18 bucks but it sure made my day - the only thing left now is to head to H-Mart, pick up some groceries, head home, open up the latest chapter in the Duck Tales saga, and dream of Arirang's chicken sujebi. I know I do. Everything else (the long way to get there, the wait for the table, the not-all-that-cold cups of water, the quite-alright-banchan) just dissolves away when compared to chicken sujebi. Oh yeah, their seafood sujebi is quite alright, as well. Not quite peak soup as the chicken sujebi, but it is quite satisfying. read more
4 years ago
A solid 5/5 and will definitely come back! The menu is not extensive (which is how you know it's authentic and no frills). The portions are HUGE and it warms you up immediately. Came here on an afternoon, and though the weather was hot, I can always have a big bowl of hearty noodles despite the hot weather. Each bowl of noodles come with a heaping portion of perfectly cooked hand cut noodles (flat or regular), and vegetables. The broth is soo deeply savory, and comforting. The spicy soup had the perfect spice level and it was instant soothing to the soul. The chicken noodle soup was so deep in flavor and milky, with big chunks of fresh chicken. The noodles were perfectly cooked and bouncy, that you know they were fresh cut. For the appetizers, the seafood pancake here also hits the spot. The pancake is crispy and has perfect seafood to batter portion. The banchan is not to miss as well. The radish HIT THE SPOT. Was perfectly fermented, just the way I like it. The min. on the credit card is $20. Service was awesome, and will def def come back. read more
2 years ago
This place was soo yummy. My family and I ordered the chicken noodles, seafood noodles, and kimchi seafood pancakes. Although this was our first time trying flat noodles, we thoroughly enjoyed the chewy texture and the convenience of scooping it. The restaurant included lots of seating and a restroom. The employees were kind, welcoming, and accommodating. read more
It's a medium size, busy,Korean restaurant. The menu is small but the food is good! The broth is chicken based. You have a choice of add ons. Seafood, dumplings and so much more! The scallion pancake was filled with toppings and yummy! Even our picky eater enjoyed i the food! read more
5 years ago
Review for dine-in & takeout! Such homey delicious Kalguksoo with a simple menu. My favorite is the OG chicken noodle soup. Sounds simple, but the broth is so deep and comforting. You will always want to have it on a cold day or if you're feeling under the weather. Portion sizes are really big - easy shared by two people or split into two meals. They also provide a spicy seasoning sauce, kimchi, and spicy radish on the side. All delicious and providing a kick to the clear broth. Noodles are bouncy and chicken is soft and juicy. I also tried a kimchi chicken noodle with my friend for dine-in. It was pretty sour, I prefer the OG for sure. Their seafood pancake is so crisp and big. I also hear it's still pretty good for takeout. I totally recommend it, especially for larger groups! read more
4 years ago
Looking for a taste of Korean food? You can't miss out this epical Korean restaurant if you you passed by Flushing or Bayside! It's one of the seven wonders or jem of this region, whether you're traveling or just want to dine-in or takeout. Their food ranges from special traditional Korean noodles to special Korean cuisines/appetizers along with their famous Korean drinks. The employees here are very knowledgeable and will tend to your very need in terms of food recommendations and their cultural values for these food. They also have spicy dishes as well as Korean speakers. No questions asked, they will be your best next choice for Korean delicacies. read more
3 years ago
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41-04 163rd St
Flushing, NY 11358
Auburndale, Flushing
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