Who knew there could be so many different flavors of juk? I love all things congee/porridge/juk. They're easy to digest and full of flavor, especially with their side dishes. I usually rotate between abalone seaweed juk, vegetable juk and beef mushroom juk. All their juke are served with kimchi, shredded beef (jangjorim), a red paste and a bowl of cold radish soup. I wouldn't recommend this during the summer (unless you're sick and is unwell) but it's perfect during wintertime for breakfast, lunch or dinner. I usually call 30 minutes before pickup whenever I want to take juk to go. The wait is also a bit long when you eat inside but they're freshly made and it's worth the wait. Also, they have huge portions. I can usually eat 3 meals from one order. I have yet to try everything on their menu, which means I'll be back once the temperature hits 50 and below again. read more

Bonjuk - Beef juk on top, vegetable juk on the bottom. - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

I been wanting to come here for so long and I finally had the chance today! Arrived at the restaurant around 7:40pm Wednesday night and the restaurant wasn't busy! It had about 3 tables. When you open the menu you will only see porridge NOTHING ELSE!! But I'm not sure if they have drink menus since I didn't get one. But I received this corn rice tea, SOO GOOD! The ambiance made me felt like I was in Korea but back from the 18 century, they played korean folk as their background music. I got the beef and vegetable porridge and it came with a side of spicy pickles (I believe, not sure what it was), kimchi, salty beef and daikon broth. 9/10 the porridge itself is pretty big and it is good for 2 people to share if you're the type that doesn't have big appetite. They didn't skimp on their meat I was surprise about that!! They only had one server that night and she was running around while picking up phone calls, packing porridge for take outs, doing cash payments, bussing, dish up, etc and she was still able to put a smile on her face. A++ read more

Bonjuk - Beef and vegetable porridge - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

Really bad experience!!! Food arrived cold and taste like water. Do not recommend!!!!!

One of my go-back spots that I discovered over the weekend, it's a chain congee restaurant that gained its fame through a Korean tv drama, I believe they have a location in LA, I finally got to try this location on Northern Blvd Queens, sitting on the major commercial street, you won't miss the big red sign. It's very clean and neat inside, quiet and chill place, on Saturday afternoon it was hall full, more of a slower pace restaurant to enjoy a quiet and hearty meal. I ordered the salmon & veggie juk, because I wanted also the pumpkin (sweet) juk, this was perfect, a huge portion of juk full of veggies and fiber, with cooked salmon on top, you would mix the seasoning and serve hot. The texture is creamy, hearty, full of grains, that salmon portion is great for the price. You get a few side dishes, overall it's a go-back for lunches. read more

Bonjuk - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

I came here with my best friend after getting all of my wisdom teeth pulled out... The Crab Meat and Cheese was really good! My friend had the seaweed . Kept going there for 3 days. The girl who works there was so sweet. She even brought me some cold sweet pumpkin to help with the swelling. The price isn't bad since everything they serve is pretty healthy. I give them 5 stars for their service and the food taste and quality. Oh yeah.. prepare to wait a while for your food to come out.. their is made to order! read more

Does the trick if you're craving congee/porridge. My favorite is the tuna and vegetable with added seaweed. The ban chan is limited (3 small dishes) but they're delicious and compliment the congee well. You can also ask for extra if needed. The restaurant itself is dine-in but most people get it to go so it's very quiet inside. Would def recommend for those under the weather, sick or just craving some good ol' congee. read more

Bonjuk - Tuna with vegetable congee (with added seaweed for $1) - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

Jook = congee My mom always cooked me jook when I was sick, or when I couldn't eat solid foods. And at times when she couldn't cook me jook, she would always order me food from here. Prices are a bit steep but the jook here is healthy, hearty, and delicious. You can mix in the side dishes they give you, or just eat it as is. I've had the vegetable jook and the abalone jook, both are pretty outstanding. They make it fresh so it takes about 15-20 mins. read more

I love the porridge from there. My favorite one is crab porridge. It's super yummy. I am seafood zombie so I go for anything seafood. My husband like Kimchi , my sister like mushroom edible one (abalone) which it's pretty good and tasty . read more

Love the porridge here. I get the mushroom oyster but the oyster didn't seem fresh at all the last time I was here though. They have a wide variety of porridges and all of them are good. If you eat in you will be waiting about 15-20 minutes for your food since they make it to order. Service is good and ambiance is nice and quiet always. I recommend it if you're in the mood for some well being food that will leave you feeling warm inside for awhile. read more

Bonjuk - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

Taste is gone. They don't even refund or apologized for customer!!! I've never ate the worst juk and bad service. Very annoying!!! read more

Bonjuk - Worst Sweet Pumpkin Porridge - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

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This is my first time having Korean porridge and I have to say it's much different than the Chinese congee. I love that the porridge is thick and rich in both flavors and texture. It was so good to have it on a chilly night. The only thing is I wish they had other items on the menu besides porridge because it's hard to feel full with just that when you have an appetite like mine. I also tried their red bean juice and it was delicious! read more

Bonjuk - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

It's a really bad experience for me, we order 2 congee and have to wait like more than 30 minutes. We never push them but just wait patiently. We are too hungry so we decided go to next door purchase some finger food to eat while we wait for the congee. I believe she is the owner come to our table and tell us we can't bring outside food in their restaurant. She was so rude, she can just tell us nicely not to eat outside food in their restaurant, but Jesus, 30 minutes wait for 2 bowl of congee, we didn't complain a word and they don't even apology for that but to be rude to us bu telling us not to have outside food. If they serve a bit faster we will not purchase any food for outside and eat in there. read more

Bonjuk - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

The abalone porridge has more mushrooms than the little teeny bits of abalone. My moms been sick and a lot of people rely on this spot for this soup and they charge so much for a bowl of gooey rice. The lady has a hard time keeping her orders up. I stood there and watched her get yelled at the entire time I waited 39 mins for my order which I placed online. Shouldn't take that long. This place is going to go downhill from here. New owner? He she needs to step it up. This isn't the same Bonjuk that opened years ago and satisfied their customers. read more

Pros (1) Sweet pumpkin porridge is delicious (2) Good for when you're sick (3) Generous portions (4) Zen-like atmosphere Cons (1) Not a lot of chicken in the chicken porridge.. (2) Stingy with the appetizers (3) No parking read more

The price is a bit expensive, but you are paying for quality Congee. I ordered the chicken veggie, beef veggie, and pine nut for the first time. Highly recommended by a coworker...delicious Congee... read more

This place needs to be closer to ktown or at least a major mode of transportation (buses don't count). I am always in the mood for congee and Bon Juk has a great selection. It's a little bit thicker than chinese congee, but I personally like their kimichi flavors and additional sides. This particular restaurant is rather fancy with some nice silverware and overall quiet and authentic korean atmosphere. I would really have liked to come here and read a book while eating. I'd probably do that... Anyway, please open a Bon Juk somewhere in the city so I can eat it more frequently! This would be my go-to place if I were sick. Congee always makes me feel better :). read more

Bonjuk - Kimichi congee sounds weird, but it's actually quite amazing mix. The spicy stuff always hits the spot. - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

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All porridge made in Bonjuk is made at the same time as the order, and it is safest to eat as soon as possible. If it is unavoidable that you cannot eat it immediately, cool it down and store it in the refrigerator before serving it. In the case of Ms. Rachel, it was the customer's carelessness, and she said to us that she wanted to refund 100% but we suggested her we can gave her store credit 50% but she refused and said to us post it on the Internet. Bonjuk inform that Bonjuk has done its best. Bonjuk always serves for customer satisfaction, but does not do so for all customers. Thank you. read more

This place has a very soft welcome, the porridge here is unbelievable good. Service here is so so, the waiters doing taking outs and serving at the same time. The food took 25min to be prepare which was worth the wait. read more

Bonjuk - Beef with octopus porridge - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

Ran into this restaurant by chance on a chilly afternoon, was looking for some Korean comfort but decided to try this Traditional Korean Congee shop. Nice atmosphere, clean space. All choices are congee only, buy they have some sweet congee and quite a lot of savory congee to choose from. Ordered kimchi and octopus congee and abalone congee (one of their signature). The portion is big, it also came with side dishes: kimchi, radish, and slides of pork. Nice presentation! Texture of the congee is perfect, the kimchi congee is quite , the abalone one has just a little bit of abalone but the congee absord the flavor very well! Will definitely go back again read more

Some fancy porridge can be found here! While you can probably get simpler, Chinese versions at a quarter of the price over in Flushing (also mostly for breakfast), this is a place dedicated to all different kinds of juk, sweet and savory. They do not come cheap (for porridge anyway), but the ingredients include selections from seafood to ginseng. The portions are also huge, probably more than one would usually want for breakfast. Good for brunch or maybe lunch though. The color of my porridge hinted at how much seasoning and flavor it had--definitely didn't taste anything like plain rice water. Instead, it had lots of chicken strips along with scallion and ginseng pieces. The few banchan on the side were a great complement as well. The wait for your order is a bit long, though they explain on their menu that everything is made fresh, so keep that in mind. read more

Bonjuk - Samgae porridge - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

The place is clean, and the waitress really nice and friendly, the porridge is too much for me, can't finish. read more

Bonjuk - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

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If you ever had porridge at any other place, you might think the items are over priced here. But when you try the porridge here you will definitely understand why. I've been here more than I can count and tried different porridge each time, their service and food are just wonderful, but my all time favorite is still beef mushroom. read more

If you like juk (congee, or porridge), you will love this place. Great price for a large serving, and certainly hearty and flavorful. Very comforting. Tried the seafood combo, and it was excellent. The space, while small, is very comfortable and clean. read more

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I seriously love this place!!!!! If you are a jook fan please come here! It is pricey but the jook is really nicely done! Everything about this small restaurant is relaxing and simple. The portion of jook is enough to share with two people, but if youre really hungry then order your own set! Ive eaten the oysterand mushroom with added vegetable(+$2). The side dishes are strong taste so use sparingly on your jook. Next time i come i will try the black sesame jook and the red bean jook. My girlfriend likes it, but she always says you can make jook at home, and we do, but for some reason this one is really nice! read more

Saw it on my friend's IG post and went for take out. It's sioooooooo good. Just their side order is a bit small but luckily I bought kimchi from H mart so it paired it well. Beef and mushroom is delicious. read more

Came in on Thursday at 7:20pm the porridge came out at 7:30pm and asked for the check at 7:58pm. We were the only ones here until around 7:45 pm then two couples came in. They seemed to have more take out orders than eat in. My wife ordered the abalone porridge $17. Which was pretty good. I ordered the bulogogi octopus porridge $15. The porridge is a good portion where my wife couldn't finish and I was content with one bowl but was full after eating her 1/3 leftover. Both were good in their own ways with my beef was being much more flavorful with the beef being braised. The abalone is good for females according to Chinese medicine and was good. They were both served with 2 types of diced kimchi and some pulled beef? And a turnip soup. Service 5/5 Food 4/5 Price 3/5 Overall a 4/5. Came out to forty dollars total after tip and tax. We come here when we are sick and guess what today we were not feeling 100%. This is a good place to eat when not feeling 100%. Otherwise I don't come here too often. read more

Big hearty portions for some good, wholesome eating. I typically associate jook with food I eat when I'm sick but I definitely come here even when I'm feeling fine. Can't go wrong with the veggie jook or the chicken & ginseng jook. However, the beef one isn't that great. Some staff are friendly, some staff are rude. It's almost always empty when I go there or scattered with Chinese people who enjoy eating glorified congee (they know wsuppp) and older ajumma and ajussis. Their to-go portions are much smaller. Dine in to get bang for your buck. read more

Very disappointed in this restaurant. I specially ordered a juk without salt for my child. When I arrived the cashier had given the juk I had ordered to someone else. I had to wait 20 minutes in the car with the baby for a new one. When I came home I realized that they had given us the wrong order. When my mom called to ask why we were given the wrong order, the lady seemed to be annoyed with us and said we didn't order correctly from the beginning. Unbelievable. read more

Their porridge is huge and also filled with a lot of ingredients. If you are used to eating chinese congees this is definitely not as salty and probably a lot healthier. My go to porridge from them is the ginseng chicken porridge and it never fails me ! If it's not enough flavor I suggest asking for seaweed on the side! Overall very good and worth the price. read more

Bonjuk - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

Hearty, healthy and fast. I frequent this location anytime I am in the mood for something easy to digest. My stomach can be in ruin and I will show up here and a few hours later I will be a bit better. When you walk in there is soft seating with wood tables. Many people seem to do take out there. The service is always very friendly and attentive. The server usually asks if you would like warm or cool barley water / tea. The dishes are soothing to the stomach and easy to digest. I like to order the bulgogi with octopus porridge or the beef with seaweed porridge. I have also tried their chicken and vegetable porridge and enjoyed that as well. The price can seem a bit high for simple food, but it is made well and not with too much salt. The side dishes that come with it add good accent and flavor. Also the white radish served in a cool broth is refreshing and acidic. I am a bit fan of the marinated beef side dish that comes with the meals. read more

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It's a warm day, which may not be ideal for a hot bowl of porridge, but I didn't feel like going there on a cold day because it's a walk from the train station and the stores on the boulevard aren't interesting for window shopping. So I waited to go on a warm and beautiful day. I ordered the Vegetable porridge. It's a big bowl which can be shared. The porridge is served with a side of kimchi, pickled ginger, strings of beef and daikon broth. I was sweating while eating the porridge. I also had a delicious cup of pumpkin juice, naturally sweetened. I like porridge because it's easy to eat, just like baby food that taste good. I had a flu and with all the coughing, my throat hurts, then porridge makes the perfect meal. I ordered the black sesame porridge and the sweet pumpkin porridge to go, since this place is far away. I didn't expected the black sesame porridge to be savory. It's not salty but it has a savory taste instead of being sweet. The pumpkin porridge has black beans and glutinous balls in it. Both black sesame and sweet pumpkin porridge are thick and creamy. read more

Boys Over Flowers and City Hall. This is what made me curious about korean rice porridge and if my recognition of packaging is right, this is the place where Geum Jan Di worked part time in the drama. The servings are huge, and quite frankly I thought I was going to drown in Juk when I got my tray of food. That stuff is so good that you'd be surprised that you can eat all that in one sitting. This place is "expensive" if you are used to paying congee for about 5 bucks. Juk and congee are worlds apart. I'd eat both, but there's something really special about juk. Get juk here to live out your Korean drama fantasy when you are nursing a cold. You can always imagine that hot flower boy made it for you. The restaurant's decor is awesome. read more

I'm a fan of porriage/congee, and this Bonjuk location does it well. Run like a mom & pop shop, service and food is very good. They are friendly to everyone and never left disappointed, eating in or taking out. read more

Very tasty!We ordered beef and chicken porridge,both are very good.Very big bowl.Two person can share one if you are not hungry. read more

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Let me preface this review by admitting that i'm not a Juk (think Korean congee) type of person. i'd much rather eat meat and potatoes than Juk so when i sit down for a meal it's usually not Juk. Usually Juk is reserved for days when i'm not feeling well. So eating at Bon Juk is never really first choice, probably cause I associate Juk with being sick. But my wife loves the Juk here so I pick up occasionally and i usually eat her leftovers. that being said... the Juk is really good! Although I would never go there deliberately to eat it, when it's available i will not pause to eat whatever leftovers my wife offers me. Bon Juk is a solid 4 stars except that it's a bit expensive for porridge. read more

Consistent quality, nice warm juk during cold seasons and when someone is sick in the family. I love their abalone, vegetable, and pine nut. Those are my go-to's. read more

I really enjoy Chinese congee and Korean juk is very similar although Bon Juk is about double the price you would expect to pay for rice porridge. I am willing to overlook the price difference when you compare the usual experience of getting congee from some hole in the wall place in Flushing or Chinatown. Bon Juk restaurant is a small space but has a nice zen like ambiance and they serve the juk to you on a tray in GIGANTIC bowls and it comes with some tasty banchan like a shredded beef dish and some radishes. They have about a dozen different varieties of juk and the few I have tried were all very good. If you are seeking a warm bowl of comforting goodness I recommend giving juk a try. read more

As a Chinese, I've eaten porridge in my life when I was feeling under the weather or when I felt like eating something light. This is the very first time I've tried Korean porridge and I'm very impressed how good their porridges are! We ordered the Abalone porridge and the Crab meat porridge. Both are delicious! The moment the waitress put down the tray on our table, the smell of the seaweed goes right into my nose, triggering my mouth to water. The texture of the porridge is thick, very soul-comforting. Some reviewers gave it a 4 stars for the price, but I think it's totally worth it for the size of the portion. I could not finish the whole thing and had to pack it to go! I would highly recommend this place to my friends and family. Would definitely come back to try other porridges next time. read more

Bonjuk - Abalone porridge - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

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It's basically rice gruel, but the chicken + vegetable medley was even better than the gruel my mom makes me. my lovely gf brought it over when i was sick, & i was in heaven for about 7 minutes (the time to eat the gruel). it's hard to imagine paying $ for what amounts to gruel - but i'd be tempted to ask "please sir, can i have more?" read more

Since taking out my wisdom tooth, I've been on a hunt for different kind of soft food for a week. Since I'm really tired of the Chinese porridge, I decided to give Korean Porridge a try. I ordered the kimchi and octopus porridge, to go. It took about 15 minutes to prepare. Each option was about $13-$20. It's on the pricier side, but they definitely have higher quality ingredients. The porridge is thick and very tasteful. It's definitely better than the bland congee (Chinese porridge) that I've been eating. I don't think I would come here often since ultimately porridge is not main choice for me. But it's definitely a good choice for the sick days. read more