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    Hongdae Pocha

    4.3 (51 reviews)
    ModerateKorean
    Wed 5:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)
    Thu 5:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)

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    Spicy Pork
    Jessica S.

    Ordered spicy pork stir fry-very tasty. The spice level was perfect for me. Kimchi was good too-not sweet. The gentleman serving the restaurant was fun to watch. He's efficient and attentive. Great find for late food.

    Ken W.

    The pork trotters were decent, with enough meat for majority of pieces. The yakisoba was reminiscent of takoyaki with the bonito shavings, replete with vegetables but sparse with beef. The omurice was interesting, as the egg enveloped the rice.

    Spicy rice cake with seafood
    Sarah K.

    Came here for food and drinks. Ordered the spicy tteokbokki with seafood and fish cake & mussel tang hot pot. To be honest the food was decent, but nothing special. The service was good.

    Squid Karaage
    Karen X.

    One of the coziest Korean spots in Murray Hill! I had an amazing time here and the food was great too. From the few times I have been here, there's a lady that recognizes me, and she is the sweetest human I've ever met. Always comes out and makes sure that I'm having a good time and that I'm eating.

    Katlyn C.

    Perfect for big groups! Good food. Best budae jigae! Service is good, friendly staff!

    Cailan Y.

    The food was very good and the service was fast. I enjoyed it very much. Everything tasted fresh

    Okonomiyaki (delivery)
    Jess L.

    When I think of rockin' delivery these days, Hongdae will definitely be high on the list. It was one of the most memorable meals I've had in a while. I'd truly order everything again except the brisket and bean stir fry because it was mostly the bean sprouts. But my family and I really liked all the textures, and the spiciness was enough to be interesting without being overwhelming. The spicy pork skin and pork belly + octopus stir fry were standouts. They did a nice job with the okonomiyaki flavors and texture despite it having to be delivered in a tin. I look forward to trying more on the menu!

    John T.

    I felt it was an off night. Judging by the reviews, my experience was definitely not as amazing. Fries were ok, bulgogi with bean sprouts were ok, budaejigae was ok, chicken wings were ok. Nothing was bad at all but it felt a little underwhelming. Nothing I couldn't make at home. Everything needs to be ramped up! Needs to be bar food worthy.

    Raymond S.

    Came here late night around 12:00AM, was pretty dead. The service was quick. We ordered ramen and spicy chicken and some drinks. Basically paid $15 dollars for instant ramen but the chicken was good. Pricing is kinda over priced but food was decent. Bill for 2 came out to $116 after tax and tip. We ordered beer and sake and didn't end up opening one and they were nice enough to take one bottle back. Was okay for late night. 3.9/5.0 star experience Tip: only order 1 app and 1 entree for 2

    Spicy fried chicken wings
    Gloria K.

    I thought the food was subpar. Nothing to rave about. It wasn't outstandingly delicious, but wasn't horrible. There was only one server working and he had a few tables to manage. He brought out things for us as soon as we asked, but I think it would've been better if he had more help. We had the fried wings (both crispy and spicy). The spicy one was overly saucy. The Budejigae was ok. It wasn't bad but I think I could've done without it. Their okonomiyaki fries had flavor but nothing to go crazy for. I'd probably skip out here next time.

    Chicken half&half
    Esther S.

    I came here instead of a different location to come drink and have some food with friends. It wasn't bad but also it wasn't spectacular. I will say I enjoyed the ambiance and their soju special until 10pm everyday! Food: 4 Decently good, the seafood pancake was crispy and filled. The chicken was crispy and juicy. Corn cheese was ok but definitely ask for extra cheese!! Service: 4 It felt like the food took a while to come out even thought we were only 1 of 3 parties. Other than that, it was good and they are bilingual (Korean/English) Ambiance: 5 On the darker side, but very clean. You can hear everything everyone else is saying at other tables

    Spicy buldak chicken
    Isabel L.

    Had the best night here catching up with my friends. The restaurant's tables were nicely spaced out and had the best music playing in the background. Our waiter was also super attentive and friendly as well! All of the food we ordered was fantastic. Our favorite was the Nagasaki Crispy Rice Tang, seafood lovers this is for you! The broth was refreshing and soaked in all the flavor of the seafood. There was also a ton of seafood included in the soup. We also enjoyed the buldak spicy chicken and BBQ pork. My only wish was for it to have come out sizzling hot, but all good. :) Highly recommend to come out here for a nice meal and drinks with friends

    Joanna L.

    Great food and vibes ! Will be back to try other things on their menu. We got the jeyukdubu and the cheesedalk, as well as the fish cake soup. They were all so flavorful and had a good texture !

    Seafood pancake

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    Woodam

    (116 reviews)

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    Downtown Flushing, Flushing

    So delicious! They don't take reservations but overall service is really fast and if you come for…read morean early dinner (around 5) there will most likely be seats. They start you off with barley tea and water, and we also got the jeju mandarin fizz which was 5/5 delicious - not sweet at all, fizzy, with a nice iced sorbet situation going on at the top. Here's what we ordered - Lava rock cheese tteokgalbi (5/5): so delicious and not heavy at all if you're worried about that. It was surprisingly not oily, the meat was plump and juicy, and there was just the right amount of cheese. The dipping sauce was also surprisingly light and complemented the dish well - Collagen gomtang (5/5): wow this soup was so flavorful and had so much depth. The meat was so tender too - Gukbap (4/5): I loved the veggies and glass noodles in this one, but the soup itself was on the salty side, a bit salty for me Unlimited banchan refills and the kimchi was some of the best I had!

    I was looking for new spots around Flushing and Woodam immediately caught my attention. I saw soy…read moremarinated crab on the menu and my eyes lit up, but it's currently out of season. I'll be back for that. What I ordered: - Collagen gomtang (Korean beef bone soup): Very good! The beef ribs were extremely tender. The broth was clean, clear, slightly oily, and overall very comforting. Must try! - Oxtail & short ribs jjim: Generous portion size. We went with the soy garlic glaze, which was decent but the flavor profile was very mild. I would have preferred more sauce for a richer taste. The meat itself was very tender. The banchan is unlimited, which we loved. The black fungus and spicy cucumber was my favorite. Servers were friendly and attentive throughout. Overall, a solid experience. I would recommend it and plan to return. :)

    Hahm Ji Bach - Kbbq beef kalbi

    Hahm Ji Bach

    (1.4k reviews)

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    Murray Hill, Flushing

    Been craving a Korean meal with 10 banchan since Ramadan. This is the only place that comes to mind…read morewhen I think of 10 banchan. Banchan: 3/5 kimchi- pretty fermented 3/5 eggs in soy sauce- decent 3/5 macaroni salad- not a fan of the stuff but standard 3/5 acorn jelly- all the flavor is in the chili sauce, wish they would add the sauce inside the jelly while making it 5/5 kkaktugi- my fave, less fermented than baechu kimchi 4/5 broccoli- how do they make something so bland- looking so flavorful? 4/5 mackerel radish- spicy, not a fan of radish that's not pickled but this is really good 4/5 potato strips- I love any type of potato 3/5 radish strips- wish it had less of the radish taste/smell but ok decent otherwise 3/5 mul naengmyeon $15- contains a slice of beef, standard, better when you add mustard & vinegar 4/5 cinnamon ginger tea- so nice of them to give something sweet to end the meal, has a bit too much cinnamon, so it's hella spicy (red hot) but really good otherwise 4/5 service was much better this time than any other time, really helps when you speak their language lol, I know they're always busy but they do need to pay a bit more attention as it's still hard to make eye contact once in awhile

    Pros: - service from staff is always amazing, they're very…read morekind and friendly - portions are always very big and they give plenty of banchan (side dishes) amd refills Cons: Comments: - went on a Saturday around 12PM, at first there were only 2 other tables and it wasn't so busy but when 12:30 hit, it got really busy and all the tables were full - I've been coming here since high school and the quality of the meat has always been amazing - I usually go with one other person and 1 portion of samgyeopsal and 1 portion of kalbi is enough for the both us - the music usually isn't too loud, it's at a level where you can hear it but, it's not overpowering your conversation if you're having one

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    Jang Dok Dae

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    Auburndale, Flushing

    Fresh ingredients and best seafood pancake in Queens! I like the menu changes depending on what's…read morein-season and everything I've had here hitsss. Must come for the seafood pancake - it's so full of fresh seafood and perfect ratio to the thin batter. Creds to the two people running front of house and kitchen!

    We happened to come to this area and stumbled upon this little Korean mom/pop restaurant and are so…read moreglad we did! This place is a little of a hidden gem and not quite like other Korean restaurants. But no gatekeeping here! We also came at a weird lunch time around 2pm so it wasn't really busy and we were seated right away. Once you enter, you'd quickly notice the very detailed beautifully hand painted murals on the walls and an abundance of painted butterflies. The attention to detail is impeccable! The menu is also very cute and I'm guessing handmade. It was pretty detailed and we appreciated learning about each dish before deciding what to order. We ended up ordering the Kimchi Pancake with seafood, the spicy bulkoki udon and the jeyuk udon. The kimchi seafood pancake was super crispy and filled with squid and shrimp! It also came with a semi sweet dipping sauce that paired nicely. Both udons came out piping hot and fresh! Udon had a nice chew to it, was loaded with vegetables as well as meat for each dish. The egg was fried and did not have a runny yolk. For sides, they gave us 4 things- a tomato salad, kimchi cucumbers, braised string beans, and bean sprouts. The tomato salad came in this cute apple shaped dish but neither of us really cared for it- this is completely biased though since we're not really fans of tomato. What we really did love was the kimchi cucumbers! Also at the end, they served us 3 pieces of cantaloupe which were very sweet. Overall, yummy food, cute shop, and friendly/nice staff! I'd come back to try their other food options in the future!

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    Geo Si Gi

    (309 reviews)

    $$

    Murray Hill, Flushing

    Came here late night with my boyfriend - we ordered the squid and pork dolsot bibimbap. so good!!!…read moreGood portions and the side dishes were delicious :) We will definitely be back

    Tried this place for the first time, it was a Saturday night. We arrived around 5:30 table of 2 and…read morethere were 2 other large parties. It got busy, almost full house around 6:30ish. There's 2 waitresses and one busser, but I felt only one of the waitress was pulling the weight, while the other (maybe she's the owner?) mostly chatted with one of the table customers. I felt bad for our waitress she was so busy with fulfilling takeouts + dine ins and the dishes require a lot of servicing table side. She couldn't catch 1 second of break :( Food wise, we got their 2 person combo of spicy pork gamja tang and spicy rice cake which came with the steamed egg. Everything was so good, egg was extra fluffy, rice cake was delicious and the meat came right off the bones. They take a good variety of side dishes. My partner wasn't a fan of the gamja tang but due to feeling it's a hassle to eat meat with bones, so those who fee sim may agree. We also asked for the fried rice after we finished the gamja tang, for 2 servings I think it was $4.75 or something. I really enjoyed it but I guess I like scorched rice, also something my partner doesn't enjoy so those we feel sim just note. Environment feels very old school, well worn. Feels cozy. It can get loud very quickly on a Saturday night as this place seems to be a hit for large parties. Since the wait staff is short handed, expect a bit of a wait for things. Don't come if you're in a rush.

    Daori BBQ - Lots of banchan!

    Daori BBQ

    (61 reviews)

    Murray Hill, Flushing

    I was at this very tasty KBBQ place a while back with one of my usual groups. The inside is casual,…read moreand our waitress, Jane, was extremely friendly and helpful from refilling banchan to cooking meats and otherwise. A couple of us shared a $13 bottle of the green grape flavor of Chum Churum, a soju. In terms of banchan, there was a bunch. Everyone got a cold and refreshing cabbage soup as well as a very tasty version of Braised Tofu/Dubu-jorim/두부조림. Once we ordered, we also got a bunch of other banchan, including cabbage, radish, and cucumber Kimchi, broccoli and cauliflower Namul, Marinated Mushrooms/Beoseot Bokkeum/버섯볶음, Anchovies With Peanuts/Myeolchi Bokkeum/멸치볶음, and Potato/Gamja Salad/감자샐러드. One of the other things brought out was a pretty tasty version of Raw Soy Sauce Marinated Crab/Ganjang-Gejang/간장게장. Most of these were refillable. The first actual thing that arrived was something that I can't eat, the $22.99 Seafood Pancake/Haemul Pajeon/해물파전. I have a cephalopod allergy, or in other words, anything with tentacles, so I avoid squid and octopus, and seafood pancakes always contain one of those two. Everyone else enjoyed it, though. The pajeon I could eat was the Kimchi Jeon/김치전 for a dollar less. It was pretty tasty, though I prefer other spots that had a bit more of a crisp. Next was one of their signatures, the grilled duck. Going from online reviews, we went with the non-spicy version, as people prefer it, as the spicier marinade overpowers the duck. This was the $29.99 Sang Ori Gui/생오리구이. The sliced duck was on a hot, sizzling plate, with there also being a lot of grilled onions and scallions. The duck had a mix of pieces, ranging from fatty to less so, and had a nice mix of textures. This was easily one of my favorites, though I liked it even more when paired with the ssamjang that arrived with the BBQ, as the sauce balanced the light fattiness. Arriving at a similar time was the last thing I couldn't eat, the Spicy Stir-Fried Baby Octopus on Iron Plate/Jjukkumi Cheolpan Bokkeu/철판쭈꾸비볶음, for $30.99. I couldn't try the octopus, but the portion was plentiful, and I had a bit of the noodles on the bottom after making sure there were no tentacles, as well as trying the sauce. The sauce was tasty, spicy, and very flavorful. We went with two of the Korean BBQ meats, one beef and one pork. My preference of the two was surprisingly the $49.99 Charcoal Grilled Marinated Beef Ribs/Yangnyeom Galbi/양념갈비. This also came with two veggies: kabocha squash and asparagus. The beef was extremely tender, had the perfect mix of fat and meat, and had only a light sweetness from the marinade. This was absolutely delicious and very much worth the price point. Also tasty was the Grilled Pork Belly/Samgyeopsal/삼겹살, for $36.95. This also came with a few things, including cabbage and a large mushroom. The pork belly was delicious, being just fatty enough and very tender as well, with a mild chew. The BBQ came with a few extra side dishes. This included a tasty steamed egg/Gyeran-jjim/계란찜, greens, an onion salad, ssamjang, salt, and a small boiling pot of soybean stew/doenjang jjigae. They were all tasty, though nothing particularly notable outside of the portions being generous. Also, at the end of the meal, they gave us some sujeonggwa. Not much for me to complain about this place. The food was very tasty overall, and the service was wonderful. I would go back and order a full beef BBQ set.

    In an area that looked like remnants of a Korean immigrant neighborhood and now more so, Chinese…read moreimmigrant businesses. We were famished after a long walk. You would think we would order Chinese food but we ended up here. No regrets though. We ordered the pork bbq and it was delicious, presentation was good along with the banchan side dishes. In addition, I also received the gaejang (marinated raw crab) which was a nice touch. We also ordered the daegi gukbap (pork soup with rice), a comfort dish and kimchi pancake which was really tasty. Our server was good. We arrived past the busier lunch hourso this was a pleasant non-hurried experience.

    Hongdae Pocha - korean - Updated May 2026

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