After seeing reels of this restaurant's crab fried rice, I had to give this a try. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We arrived in Friday night, the staff was friendly and the decor was nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Seating is a little small, so any parties of 4 or larger probably require a reservation.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food came out fairly quickly. We ordered the Tteokbokki. The dish was purposely cooked to be crispier than what you would normally expect, it was very delicious. The jjapaguri was flavorful and the meat and seafood was great. The main course of crab fried rice was amazing. Poured over a sizzling pan, the waiter made sure we had time to get our phones ready. The dish stirred and seasoned well and had a nice fresh taste. Our dessert was black bean and vanilla, which was refreshing and a generous quantity. Overall, our experience here was amazing and would recommend for anyone wanting high class Korean fair. read more

Gahm By Mokbar - Tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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While I would recommend the drinks, I think the food was disappointing. I ordered the Strawberry fields cocktail that contained vodka, yuja honey, strawberry, lemon which was pretty nice and sweet and not bitter at all. It was literally the only thing I enjoyed. In terms of food, I mainly went for the crab fried rice. It was decent but rice were kinda burnt and crab was minimal for the extra $7 weeks added for king crab. The chicken karaage was in small pieces and had whack batter. The wild mushroom pajeon was not good at all. read more

When I heard about this restaurant ,I knew I must go and try. GAHM in Korean means "feeling" or "sense". Celebrity chef Esther Choi opened this restaurant in Brooklyn, featuring unique interpretations of traditional Korean dishes. Gahm by Mokbar offers a distinctive dining experience for those seeking authentic Korean cuisine. Everything was delicious. No struggle trying to think what to order because everything was tasty . Service was great and great vibes. Make sure to reserve ahead of time. Got to try out these dishes: Seoul Mule $16.00 Kalbi Mandu (Dumplings so good and tastes unique and different $13.00 Wiid Mushroom Pajeon $19.00 Sizzling Crab Fried Rice (MUST ORDER) $36.00 Misugaru (their gelato is heaven. I can eat more! $13 read more

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My friend and I had a wonderful experience at Gahm last night. We started with cocktails - she got the Strawberry Fields, I got the Yuja old fashioned. We sat at the bar while we waited for a table and chatted with the very helpful and friendly bartender. We shared a bunch of things - Bulgogi buns, chicken karaage, Tteokbokki, Kalbi Mandu, and 3 kinds of Kimchi - Pogi, Cucumber and Stewed Bacon. We also shared a Sizzling Bulgogi with rice and lettuce wraps. Everything with delicious and we can't wait to go again and try more things! Our fav was the chewy crispy texture of the Tteokbokki but everything was outstanding and service was great. Love the vibes - very kind and sweet staff. read more

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Was really excited to try this place after seeing ads and stories on social media, but left feeling very disappointed.. The biggest thing was the service. None of the waiters really attended for us and we felt like we had to get their attention multiple times to get service. We first got the halmoni mandu, and were waiting for all the dishes to come out but even after 30-40 mins they didn't come. So we finally asked a server and they said they were waiting for us to finish it to start the entrees. I wish they had asked if that is what we wanted to do before assuming that, because we were on a time crunch but also wanted everything to come out to get a full picture of all the dishes (hence the one dumpling left in the photo). All the dishes are pricey for what they are worth, especially the taste.. The jjapaguri was the most disappointing as the noodles were more like instant ramen noodles and not what you would expect? They were a bit too soft for our liking; we thought they would be more chewy. The flavors also did not seem to blend well with the rest of the sauce/toppings. The most disappointing dish was the crab fried rice (mind you, at this point it's been about 1.25hrs since I got seated that we got this). The "experience" and presentation is good when it first come out but it lacked flavor. It was really bland and we barely tasted the crab. Once again, it was also hard to get the check because no one was really attending to us. Overall, came with high expectations but left feeling very disappointed. We did not finish the dishes even though they were pricey, because they were not as good as we expected but also because they came out so late and we were running late to our next plan for the day (2hrs from reservation). read more

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I've been wanting to visit this spot for a while and it didn't disappoint! The servers were attentive and quick. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The spot is pretty small so I do recommend making a reservation before you go.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was good but took a bit of time to come out. I did enjoy the cocktail (was like a Korean version of a dirty vodka martini). I'd say it is a bit pricey for what it is. read more

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Ok - let's level set. Came with no expectations, bc the reviews are all over the place - some great - some not so much. Came here last night with friends, they wanted Korean food but not KBBQ, so Korean Tapas it is. GAHM... a nicer sib to Mokbar... fan of Choi... so let's go! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the vibe, so lively and went from quiet to Booming loud real quick.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] So grab your seats, make a ressie before 7... enjoy your night. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decor is modern sleek, cozy, space is tight.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was good, could improve on attentiveness - ie water refill, making sure we got all our food items... it was in an odd order and we totally forgot about the assorted kim-chi stuff and the wild mushroom jeon (pancake). Food wise - some standouts and some "meh, ma-ma-day"... let's go with the good eats: crispy brussel sprouts (shocking bc I'm usually not a fan), Ttoekbokki (fan favorite), Halmoni mandu and japchae mandu; and drinks were awesome! Loved my mocktail! Kekeke Just so-so: Galbi Mandu, Crab Fried Rice (nice presentation but nah... ), Wild mushrooms pajeon Total skip: Mok Wings, undercooked, skin texture was soggy... not good at all. Assorted kimchi - not tasty. Party of 3, drinks + food + tips; $260. Overall, a good spot for friends to grab drinks and light snack before a game or show at Barclays. #brooklyneats #yelpingfromflatbush #yelplife read more

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TLDR: I feel like there's a lot of potential and I enjoyed the creativity on many of the dishes. Gahm tastes more like a grown-up Mokbar. Best things I had were definitely the mandu and the garlic crab rice. Sangria was good. I felt like service could have been a bit better. I was excited to try Gahm and we came in for a Friday night. We ordered quickly and grabbed the house sangria which was very tasty. Burger Mandu. Honestly, really tasty although plating looked interesting. There's lettuce, the mandu wrapper is seared crisp, some acid from the tomatoes; the cheese and meat blend - basically an In-N-Out burger in a dumpling skin. Enjoyable. Mushroom Pancake. This felt off to me, it didn't seem very Korean other than maybe the pancake dipping sauce. Basically a mushroom banh xeo. Fine but felt a bit out-of-place for me. Jaeyuk Scotch Egg. I love the creativity of this dish. The egg was cooked well, the sausage mix was tender, the breading was crispy. I think the jeyuk flavor got a bit lost because there's a good amount of chorizo in the mix but I think if the flavors were tweaked slightly - perfect. Army Stew. Basically an army stew with thicker cut pork belly, lots of bacon and fresh ramen noodle. Unfortunately we had to let it sit a bit because we didn't get any spoons or bowls and it took awhile to flag someone down for them. Dungeness Crab Fried Rice. The flavors itself were very tasty but here's the issue. It comes on a sizzling plate, there's a lot of garlic; it's a dish that needs to be served right away. When ours was arriving, another server was taking the adjacent table's order. The server bringing our dish I guess didn't want to ask them to move so while we waited for the other table to order - the garlic basically was burning on the sizzling plate. I understand that can get awkward but I think it's a judgment call you have to make. So while the other table finished their order, our entree (coincidentally the most expensive on the menu) had a key component effectively spoiled. The minced garlic was noticeably burnt when we ate through it. It was tasty enough but the bitter burnt garlic kinda sucked and to be honest - this was the main reason why I wanted to visit Gahm. At this point, just kind of wanted to wrap up and go home. Unfortunate way to finish the meal. I'd love to revisit again maybe when they find their footing. read more

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Never liked Mokbar, but Gahm...Gahm is upscale Korean done right. - You've got your soupy, savory Halmoni Mandu for those cold, windy nights. - You've got the delicately thin and crispy Wild Mushroom Pajeon wish just a dash of truffle for when you've got the munchies. - You've got the Instagrammable Sizzling Crab Fried Rice, with all its shell-encased eggy glory, for the gluten-inclined (and those who caught Esther Choi on Iron Chef Legend). - You've got the hearty Smoked Army Stew, complete with unlimited broth refills, to satisfy your hot pot cravings. - And, for those who watched Iron Chef Legend and are smart enough to order OFF-menu, you've got your Spot Prawn Crudo with Gochujang Granita for flavorful raw shrimp and crab. And for sober drinkies, I'd try the Seoul Mule mocktail for spicy ginger and the Strawberry Fields mocktail for freshly muddled, fruit tastiness. Side note: Cocktails are ~$19, mocktails with mock gin are $15, and mocktails without mock gin are $10. I've generally disliked most upscale, trendy Korean restaurants I've been to, but if they packed as much flavor into as low prices as Gahm, that would've been different. Gahm's worth the schlep. And I never thought I'd say that for anything fancier than Cho Dang Gol. read more

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The trendy upscale Korean wave has now spread to Prospect Heights with the opening of Gahm... will the bubble ever burst? Only time will tell. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The space is relatively small, but the environment and staff are warm and inviting - good for a date, or a small group prior to a night out.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Solid apps and small plates - the halmoni mandu in broth was comforting, and the spot prawn special with crab and gochujang granita is a cute if quirky concept. The crab fried rice is a standout here, with tomalley from a crabshell poured and mixed in onto a hot stone plate tableside, resulting in a delightful mix of crispy nurungji and custardy crab. The budae jjigae is also reasonably tasty, but nothing special, and a bit of a small portion of what is an archetypal comfort-food stew for $26. No need to travel from elsewhere in NYC given the proliferation of similar concepts in so many spots, but a certainly great new option in the neighborhood! read more

Gahm By Mokbar - Scotch egg - Korean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Solid fans of Esther Choi and we were really excited to make reservations and check this place out after walking through Brooklyn one day. Fast forward to that day: We weren't starving so we only ordered 3 dishes and one cocktail. All plates except the mains were definitely tapas sized and the total was a bit pricey. Now, let's get into the food and why it was a 2/5. Brussel sprouts were nothing special-- advertised as crispy but they were very soggy and lacked any sort of crunch. The tteokbokki was this in between of soggy and crispy, it seemed a bit bipolar, unsure of what state it wanted to be in. The egg and other toppings were nice and mixed in well! Lastly, the jjapaguri was decent but nothing out of the ordinary. All in all, for the price I definitely expected the quality of the food to be a bit higher. Also, the cocktail never arrived until we finished 2/3 dishes. It seemed like the restaurant was short staffed and struggling to keep up with everything. Nonetheless, all the staff members were extremely nice and great servers! The place was just definitely understaffed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Lastly, the diners next to us ordered a dish that needed to be cooked at the table. The portable cookware that the server brought over went out on two separate devices and the second time there was a super large bang and then a decent smell of gas that leaked from the can afterwards.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They ended up cooking their dish back in the kitchen. Definitely startled us and everyone around us. Lots of potential here! But not quite there at the moment. read more

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Good Korean place with different flavor combinations. We ordered a bunch of food to share. Starting with the apps we got the boneless chicken and bone in fried wings. Both had different sauces, we found that we like the sauce to the boneless chicken but the crunch on the fried wings. We also had the scotch egg with the miso sauce. The brussel sprouts and beef buns (note only one bun in each order) are an absolute must! For mains, we found the short rib to be a bit tough and chewy. But the seafood beef and bean noodles were absolutely to die for. We were joking how we would eat that sauce with a spoon. We left stuffed with no room for dessert unfortunately. I would definitely come back to try that crab fried rice. read more

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The chef was featured in Iron chef so we decided to try her place. Some traditional Korean dishes with a twist. I enjoyed the crab fried rice on the skillet- it gave the rice a nice crisp. The kalbi mandu is good, kalbi jim was delicious, and pork belly was solid. Another favorite was the truffle mushroom pajeon- definitely getting this again. My old fashion was absolutely superb! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the vibe here also[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Food was okay, the food presentation was better. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Petite spot so definitely recommend making a reservation.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Came here for a friends birthday and was so surprised that there is a cute little Korean restaurant in brooklyn. Now if you know brooklyn you would know they there isn't much Korean options here, you would usually have to go to ktown or flushing for decent korean food. I was interested in this place after seeing the reel on ig and saw that the crab fried rice looked good. The drinks were delicious even though my light weight group only managed to handle one drink before we were feeling it. We all got the strawberry drink and loved it! Highly recommend! crab fried rice was a hit and crispy brussel sprouts were delicious and I would highly recommend those. I wasnt a fan of the kalbi mandu it was soggy and bland, and the carpaccio raw fish was literally 5-6 thin slices of white fish wasn't anything to write home about and quite pricey for what it was. Service was great, friendly and efficient. read more

My son and I had an absolutely amazing dinner at Gahm by Mokbar in Brooklyn before a concert at Bklyn Paramount. We started with a Dirty Korean cocktail for me (I think it had spruce soju and kimchi juice in it) and a strawberry tea for him, then shared a mouthwatering bowl of halmoni mandu in broth. Still thinking about the explosion of flavors in that dish. 10/10. Bulgogi buns were also great. We finished with an order of chicken karaage in a gochujang honey butter sauce served with cabbage and white kimchi tartar sauce. So good. Will be back for sure! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Good food, service, and ambience all around![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I was happy with every dish we got. We ordered the jjapaguri, tteokboki, gochujang butter salmon, and the kalbijjm. At first I was pretty hesitant to order the basic dishes likw the tteokboki since the price here is a lot higher than what I would usually pay for them, but I was pleasantly surprised with the twists they added to them. I wouldn't come here expecting authentic or traditional Korean food, but rather a twist on the classic dishes. read more

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I'm not sure what happened during my trip to NYC because I didn't make a reservation to any places, this being one of them. We got there around 6ish? And luckily it wasn't crazy busy for the walk in tables cause the place is small. We were seated almost immediately and then everyone else was talk there was a wait after us, so thank god. My husband and I loved Ester when we saw her competing on Iron chef legends. Sadly, she wasn't there to say hi. Anyways, I only knew I wanted to try the crab fried rice after seeing how popular that dish was on Instagram. We started off with the crispy Brussels spouts. It was okay, typical crispy brussel sprouts. I like the sweet touch of sauce to balance from some of the more charred pieces. We also had the gojuchang wings. If you're a saucy person, this is your jam! The wings were coated in so much sauce. I'm not complaining, it was great. The sauce was spiccyyy after awhile. But it was sweet, tangy, savory all in one bite. We ordered the trio of the pickled veggies. It was white kimchi, kimchi cucumbers, and Korean pear kimchi. The wings also came with a pickle radish thing. But the Korea pear kimchi took me by surprise. I wasn't sure how it would work, but it soaked in the kimchi flavor, while still retaining its sweetness. So you get this funky and spicy flavors from the kimchi and it cools down with the sweetness of itself. AMAZING. The crab fried rice came with all the bells and whistles for the gram. It came out on a hot stone and they pour a mixture of crab and eggs on the hot bowl and mix it around, essentially cooking the eggs. It's flavorful and has a lot of crabs, the hot stone makes some of the rice pieces crispy so that's nice. We also ordered the special for the day, which was the short rib ramen. We were highly disappointed. The broth felt a little bland for it being cooked for 10+ hours. It had a few pieces of radish and that was about it. The noodles had a bounce to it. I wouldn't get this again if I see it on the menu. The service was amazing. All of wait staff were so friendly and attentive. They explained everything so well. My husband ordered some beer or seltzer from a can and when they poured, they saw something and said they're getting him a new one, and we didn't even see anything lol overall, very happy with service. read more

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Mokbar is owned by Chef Ester Choi and we walked in with a very high standard in mind. The Korean inspired taste buds was lacking, while we were expecting the combo of both traditional and modern influence! Kalbi Mandu $13 - Just okay... Mok Wings (half & half) $14 - We've had better, seriously Tteokbokki $14 - Just okay... Pogi Kimchi $5 - I get it. Everything is costly to make, but we have NEVER paid for kimchi in any Korean restaurants before. What a turn off. Sizzling Crab Fried Rice $36 - So so, did not taste any crab in the fried rice. Kalbi Jjim $29 - Just okay... Jjapaguri $29 - Just okay.... $174 meal for 5 people. I seriously think it really could have been better with all that we have seen of her on TV. How could the meal be over all, "just okay?" IF it's "just okay" where it's supposed to be Chef Ester Choi inspired, then I'd rather go to a more traditional Korean place. Note: Will not return. Good luck. read more

I came in with extremely high expectations because my fiance and I have been such a big fan of Esther Choi. When we heard that she was opening a new restaurant during our visit to NYC we were so excited. I hope that this will serve as only constructive criticism! First off, it's pricey.. about $165 for 3 people with 3 cocktails (maybe I'm just uncultured because I'm from Cali, but would not categorize this as a cheap place). The portions are pretty small, about tapas portions, we ordered about 4-5 dishes and were ok filled. The first dish we had was the tartare. The chips were extremely oily. We expected more technique and care, but our mouths just felt like it was coated in oil from the rice cracker. The mushroom pancake was also extremely oily, but the pancake alone didn't taste good without the sauce that they served. The sauce on the mok wings were overwhelming and didn't taste very balanced. It was like a sweet soy sauce glaze and may have been slightly overcooked because there was a slight bitterness to it. Out of all the dishes I think the crab fried rice was my favorite, but even then didn't think there was anything special to it. The rice may have been sorta burnt too since there was a slight bitterness. I also remember the rice being a bit salty. My favorite thing here may have been the cocktails. The strawberry fields was delicious. Service was also great. They were attentive and the food came quickly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is pretty small with minimal seating so a reservation may be needed, but overall the food was mediocre and disappointing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] :'( read more

Gahm By Mokbar - Strawberry fields and tartare - Korean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I felt like I have to leave a review. I came to this place with my husband for our anniversary. The food was great and the stuff were very friendly. we did have a good time except for one thing . The place has no music , we did not feel the ambiance . If don't like to listen to nice music while dinning, then it's the place for you. I hope they change something soon or I won't be returning. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Everything was delicious and the vibe in the restaurant was amazing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I wish I had tried more things, but now I have an excuse to go back. The staff was kind, professional and attentive. The food was brought out quickly, and the attention to detail was evident . The chicken karaage was perfectly crispy; definitely a must try. The halmoni mandu was phenomenal, I wish I could've tried all the mandu options. The sesame ice cream might be my new favorite ice cream flavor. It's light and creamy and slightly nutty. Definitely the perfect ending to a wonderful meal. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The space is small with an open concept so you can see the kitchen. It has an intimate yet cool atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would expect a restaurant like this in NYC to be expensive, but everything is surprisingly reasonably priced. Don't hesitate to try this new spot! read more

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TL;DR it's OK. There were some ups and downs. Get the brussels sprouts and miss the wings. Service is good but value is meh. We watched Esther Choi's Iron Chef episode to hype ourselves before going. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was fairly empty and we were able to walk in on a weekday night with no issue.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Darker ambiance that's fairly quiet. Great for a date night or to catch up with someone.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food- Exceptional: Crispy brussels sprouts -- do yourself a favor and get this even if you don't like brussels sprouts. The texture is absolutely on point and the scallion cream / sweet soy glaze is a combination that is so delightful. I'd buy it as a sauce to put on everything if I could. Good: Assorted kimchi -- we had the seasonal, which was a korean pear. Really good but it might not be there the next time. The other two off the menu (cucumber kimchi and stewed bacon) were fairly normal and just OK. Tteokbokki -- little bombs of flavor. Crispy bacon is a really nice touch to this dish. Didn't really vibe with the sauce but I still enjoyed it. Jjapaguri -- we were full by the time this came Pass: Mok wings -- odd version of korean fried chicken. Tried this with both sauces. Breading was thick and the sauces were heavy and had a darker undertone to them that wasn't my favorite. Portions were generous and we brought most of the jjapaguri home to eat the next day which was delicious. Staff was attentive. but we were only one of two tables. Pricing is OK given the upscale nature, but it's a little more than I'd probably value it at. I personally lean towards some of the more "traditional" korean spots in the neighborhood, but definitely still worth checking out if you're in the area. read more

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Not worth the money, given how small the portions were. I would skip. We ordered drinks, tteokbokki, chicken karaage, kalbijjim, halmoni mandu, jjapaguri. Tteokbokki was more like a crispy gnocchi. Texture wasn't great the pieces were small and thin. Chicken karaage was flavorful but too sweet. Kalbijjim was a huge disappointment and a tiny portion. Flavor was okay but only comes with two chunks of meat. Halmoni mandu was very average. Jjapaguri noodles had good texture and were bouncy but the sauce was lacking flavor/salt and not spicy at all. The worst part is that the white rice that came with the kalbijjim was hard and tasted stale (like they recooked day old rice). Very disappointing. read more

AMAZING EXPERIENCE. We came for a birthday reservation towards the end of the night. The server was super friendly and the right amount of attentive. We ordered the halmoni mandu, mushroom pajeon, kimchi, crab fried rice, and pork belly kimchi dish. All the food was great but the standouts were the CRAB FRIED RICE and ASIAN PEAR KIMCHI (seasonal). The rice had soooo much crab flavor and the pear kimchi was so refreshing! The chef came out with traditional seaweed soup served for birthdays (delicious!) and explained some of the dishes to us too. I don't often write reviews but my partner and I thought it was the most outstanding meal we'd had in a while and had to share! read more

Overall still a great edition to the neigborhood. But still quite a trip to get to. Food wise is a hit or miss. [[HIGHLIGHT]]When in full capacity the vents just doesnt seem to cut it. Feelin very congested.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Great restaurant with amazing service. Came an hour late because of Brooklyn traffic and they still held our table. The waiters were very sweet and brought us our food within 10-15 minutes. The food was great as well, we ordered the Brussel sprouts and the crab fried rice. We were there past closing waiting for our uber and they gave us strawberry tea to go to warm us up. We would definitely go back and I definitely recommend! read more

Gahm By Mokbar - Crab fried rice - Korean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Came here with a friend around 5:30PM on a Saturday and it was pretty packed. We ordered the Maesil Collins and Strawberry Fields cocktails--both were sweet and delicious. We also ordered the Chicken Karaage, Halmoni Mandu, Wild Mushroom Pajeon, Salmon Jang, Sesame Ice Cream, and Persimmon Ice Cream special. The highlight was definitely the ice cream! The chicken and mandu were really good but the ice cream!! I'm personally not a big fan of sesame but the gochujang caramel swirl intrigued me and the server recommended it so we decided to try it & it tasted absolutely amazing!!! The gochujang caramel was sweet with a tiny kick and it went so well with the sesame. Life changing!! The persimmon ice cream was also amazing with the crumble and persimmon bits, it was light and refreshing!! 10/10 would recommend ordering the chicken, mandu, and definitely the ice cream! I'll be coming back again! read more

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Delicious, innovative food and warm and attentive service. Loved the kimchi varieties.

Walking in I was excited to try Esther Choi's new restaurant since I saw her on Ironchef Legend, but I came out quite disappointed. Everything was overwhelmingly bland. Was it edible, yes. Will I come back or try Choi's other restaurants, probably not. - Saewoo Mandu Ordered for the whole shrimp but got a mouthful of bacon taste instead. Overall it was fine. - Hamachi Tartare The hamachi and avocado was fresh and light, but I think thats the bare minimum. Its very bland, rice cracker didn't add anything to it. The ratio between tartare and cracker was disproportional and it was very hard scooping the hamachi onto the cracker. - Chicken Karaage Plating was very ugly. It's like chicken with a flop of white sauce. Chicken was good but it's more yangnyeom than karaage. - Salmon Jang Probably the best dish, but it was still a mid and bland dish. Even though the salmon was soy cured you couldn't taste any soy sauce. Not even a hint of saltiness. But salmon was fresh, soft and fatty (which is still the bare minimum). - Jjapaguri Quite excited for this dish because jjapaguri is a dish you can't really mess up. But once again, BLAND. Does this restaurant have salt? When they said brown butter steak, they really meant it cause no salt was added. Actually I take it back, couldn't taste butter either. Jjapaguri was very bland. I mean if they used Chapaghetti packaged ramen, it probably would've been more flavorful. The seafood in here was the highlight of the dish. - Service 10/10. Everyone was so nice and warm. This is the only thing they got going here. - Ambience Warm, cozy. Interior aesthetic was pretty. There was some traditional Korean pots on display. Although I didn't really get what was the connection between the restaurant and persimmon (gahm). Maybe it meant more about feeling (also gahm, which I would still be confused on). - Overall 5.5/10 read more

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We didn't get the food we ordered and when we mentioned it, the service staff talked to us like a drill sergeant. Still cannot believe what I heard. Won't go back or any other Esther Choi's restaurants. Food was meh! And overpriced. The only thing that was memorable about the place was how little they cared. read more

I see some great reviews here but I am not sure what happened during our visit. Kitchen took really long with our two orders... However, the food we did receive was just your usual typical korean food. The portion was a little lacking. I wish this place was far better than what i expected. read more

Had a great experience at Gahm! Didn't get a chance to make a reservation but the staff was accommodating and sat us at the bar. As a Korean American, the food was familiar to classics growing up, but had a super interesting twist making the experience absolutely unique and tasted 10/10! Shout out to our bartender Nicole tonight for amazing drinks, great conversations and completing our perfect Gahm dinner! read more

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drinks -- bad overpriced cocktails r normal they r not a bar so it wld be awful to critique on that 3/5 Cheesy Corn -- if you have never tasted cheesy corn in your life then maybe you wld like this! but for those of us that are cheesy corn enthusiast, you'll find this dish. Extremely disappointing. cheesy corn is supposed to be fun not some gourmet dish supposed to be sweet, not savory. This was very disappointing to taste. 1st Mandu -- honestly the mandu was great!!. it was kind of like a deconstructed soup dumpling, which I found very easy to eat, and it was also very tasty since the filling complemented the broth. crab fried rice -- wow just wow this dish was a stunner. They bring out the crab shell and mix it in front of you. Every bite in this dish is heaven. This is made by someone who knows fried rice like the back of their hand, and it shows. delicious. Hamachi Tartare -- what at first glance was a simple apletizer ended up becoming a surprise favorite! it was a delicious sensory experience, not only due to the excellent blending of the Hamachi and the avocado but the bring up the most delicious, cloudy chips, that just melt in your mouth. It is truly an unforgettable experience and really watch what you are looking for at a restaurant like this.. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]While the space itself is a little small, it is no wonder it is packed night in and night out.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Server was super friendly and helped us pick out amazing dishes to try. Love the unique spins on dishes they have and will certainly go back to try more of the menu. read more

Loved the food from here. Everything was delicious and I'd definitely visit again. Service was great as well.

Service is fantastic very attentive and informative waitstaff. Food was good but meant to be shared. I will be coming back to try more food and cocktails on the menu. read more

The food was so great! The cocktails delightful! The highlight being the table side crab fried rice

Check your credit card statement to make sure they charge the correct amount. Gahm entered the tip incorrectly. They overcharged my credit card. I had to go back to Gahm to get a refund. read more

Fantastic Korean fusion food! Tapas style sharing is my favorite way to enjoy a bunch of different plates and flavors and all the dishes hit at Gahm! The prices are very reasonable for the quality of food too. Will definitely be added into the neighborhood rotation! Service was also attentive and kind. read more

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