Place was cute, we went around 4:30, right before the dinner rush so we were seated immediately. Food came out relatively quickly, and everything tasted good. The bulgogi that was in my beef bulgogi udon didn't seem to be seasoned but the yummy broth made up for it. They packed up our food for us, as the portions were big. read more

Modoo - Chicken & Noodle Bar - Chicken Wings Near Me - Bayside, New York

Modoo ramen is a cozy little restaurant. The service is prompt and the ramen is very tasty. My favorite is the oxtail ramen with beef builgoli. My daughter loves the chicken ramen. Their lemonades were also very refreshing and tasty. Our waiter was very friendly! read more

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Thank you Modoo for keeping it halal! As a Korean food aficionado, it is so difficult to find places where I can experience the full breadth of flavors that the cuisine has to offer. While Modoo has been around for some time, I've never been able to make the trek... till now! And boy am I glad I did, because it lived up to the hype. The food was fresh and flavorful. My favorite was definitely the beef bulgogi ddukbukki, which was nicely balanced with meat, veggies, rice cake, and sauce. The udon was also very hearty on a cold day. The wings were fine, crispy but nothing special otherwise. I loved the yuzu sparkler I got with small bits of yuzu in the drink. Service and ambience were not the best: there was only one gal working the front, and it was quite packed in the restaurant, and the set up in the restaurant itself isn't anything fancy (think small, cozy space, with disposable utensils). Buuuut the food made up for it :) read more

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We were looking for someplace where my friends and I can sort of meet in the middle since we're geographically spread out and one of them suggested Modoo. It is located on the first floor of a 3 family apt building with indoor patio dining. The interior is small with several tables. It has quite an extensive menu with so much to choose from. We ordered boneless chicken thighs and Korean pancake for appetizers which was very good. We each ordered entrees, some ramen, some rice bowls, and rice cake dishes. Again all very good. Portions were decent. They serve an assortment of drinks like bubble tea as well. There is only street parking. Service is friendly and efficient. Their Muslim clientele can enjoy Korean food since they are halal which is nice. Recommend! read more

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Pretty great selection and variety of dishes! Tasty and flavorful without being too salty. The julienned scallions were fresh and refreshing. Attentive service and food was quick to come out in stages. The chicken is advertised to be certified halal, which seemed to be a big selling point. There was enough seating for multiple small groups inside. Would come back when I'm craving these menu items! read more

Modoo - Chicken & Noodle Bar - Creamy C&N Cheese Tteok Bokki - Chicken Wings Near Me - Bayside, New York

A place that'll hit the soul - the halal way. Brought friends, family, etc. , all of them gives a thumbs up. There's usually a wait time but it goes by quick. Service is quick and staf are friendly. The space can feel tight. We tried most of their ramen bowls, wings / sauces, and rice dishes. Some days their not on point, like the ramen broth being too thick or too bland. But once you hit that bowl... ;] read more

Admittedly, my favorite form of Korean food is Korean BBQ. However, I'm frequently trying to convince myself that maybe I enjoy other forms of Korean food. This place did not help me do this. We started with the seafood pancake. The picture does it way too much justice, as it is infinitely smaller than it seems in the pictures (even ours) and really not worth it. For the mains, we went with the spicy udon and house beef bulgogi. The former was fine-udon noodles will always be fine. The chicken really added nothing to it. The beef bulgogi was really where I had more of an issue. The lightly fried tofu was a nicer addition. However, I still truly do not understand what we paid for. The dish is called "bulgogi (stir fried beef)" and in the description includes that it has marinated slices of beef. However, when going to order it online, I was charged $5 to add beef. I thought maybe this meant I was adding extra beef, but this certainly cannot be the case with the amount of beef we were given. Overall, while the food was very fine, the price just wasn't worth it. The $25 price point for the bulgogi dish was regretful. Finally, I was super interested in ordering chicken wings as so many of the reviews raved about these. There must have been a menu change in the interim, though, as the prices for even the smallest of chicken wings (10 pieces at $20) was not something I was going to pursue. Probably would have enjoyed the meal if it hadn't been so costly for an undetermined reason, which is unfortunate. read more

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The food here is amazing - I always love coming back over and over. Amazing service as well the staff are always quick and attentive.

Great food and great service, highly recommend their spicy udon with shrimp as well as their corn cheese and boneless wings (soy garlic). Only con is that they are closed from 2:30-5 and on the weekend the place is packed and the waitlist has a 1- 1 1/2 hour wait. Great place overall, highly recommend! read more

Modoo - Chicken & Noodle Bar - Spicy udon with shrimp And also corn cheese - Chicken Wings Near Me - Bayside, New York

Amazing food, service was amazing. The food was top notch. I highly recommend this place to take you and any other person. read more

Modoo - Chicken & Noodle Bar - Food was so good - Chicken Wings Near Me - Bayside, New York

Amazing food, amazing service, always a 10/10 Amazing variety too Ambiance is amazing too. Very cozy read more

BLUF: We've had better. Our first visit to Modoo felt lacking. The appetizers seemed to be store-bought, while the main entrée seemed lackadaisically made. We ordered: - Beef Bulgogi Udon Soup: $15.99 ($17.41 with tax). The beef and egg were over-cooked. The udon and broth were OK, though the udon seemed store-bought -- it was missing a chew and springiness characteristic of freshly-made noodles. - Shrimp Tempura: $9.99 ($10.88 with tax). Perfectly air-fried, no grease. The uniform nature of these pieces suggest they are store-bought, rather than home-made. - Seafood Pancake: $7.99 ($8.70 with tax) Over-fried, not greasy. Most likely store-bought, also. The air conditioning wasn't working when we visited, but there was a large fan and dehumidifier in operation. Service was good, but the overall experience felt somewhat pointless. If I wanted store-bought food, I could have bought and re-heated it myself. Suggested tips are based on pre-tax subtotals, and start at 18%. read more

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Came back to Modoo and they did not disappoint. Absolutely love the sweet soy chicken perfect amount of crispiness, sweetness and tang. The service is always top tier as well. Polite staff and good tasting food will always win me over read more

Modoo - Chicken & Noodle Bar - Chicken Wings Near Me - Bayside, New York

Great menu! The chicken thighs in buffalo maple sauce was amazing! 20 thigh pieces for the same price of 10 wings! Got the spicy beef ramen which was a bit spicy, maybe I would have enjoyed it more eating it in the cold weather but we had it outside in the summer. The oxtail ramen has a creamy broth and I preferred it over the spicy beef ramen. Would come again and again and again! Loved it! read more

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Overhyped, Overcrowded, and Overpriced Definitely Not Family-Friendly I really wanted to love this place it's the only halal ramen spot around, and I waited an hour and a half with my two young kids just to try it again. I've been here before, but sadly, the quality has gone way down since my last visit. First off, the waitlist system is a total mess. There were people who were on the list showed up much later (sometimes 30 minutes after their name was called), and they were still seated right away. That left a bunch of us who had been waiting the whole time stuck outside even longer. There's no proper system to manage late arrivals. Since it's such a busy place, there should be a grace period of only 15 minutes. The space itself is way too small. Tables are practically stacked on top of each other, and I saw multiple mothers squeezed in with strollers and car seats in corners it honestly felt unsafe. This setup is not ideal for families with little ones. They either need a bigger space or a much better system to prioritize families with young children. As for the food that was the final letdown. While people waiting were being handed menus to pre-order since closing time was approaching, I wasn't even given one. After finally being seated, my food took another 30 minutes to arrive. By then, my kids were starving. I ordered the spicy beef bulgogi it was incredibly salty, with way more vegetables than meat. The ramen itself was also overly salted and nowhere near worth the hype or the price. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this place, especially if you have young children. The poor management, cramped space, and disappointing food made this a last time visit for me. It might be the only halal ramen spot, but trust me it's overhyped and overpriced. read more

Got the oxtail ramen last time which I didn't like. It was salty but bland otherwise. Also got steamed beef dumplings which I didn't really like. Not as good as the Tibetan or Nepali dumplings. Plus, the filling was pretty meager. This time, we got 10pc wings ($20) with sweet chili sauce. It wasn't really spicy but it was pretty sweet. They were slightly crunchy & good. The dumpling ramen was bland. They charge $1 for extra sauce so we got a spicy sauce for the bland broth. The dumplings were again not as good as Tibetan or Nepali ones. I got a chicken cheese Katsu set which was hella bland had it not been for the super strong sauce (idk what kind) of sauce on the side. read more

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Such a cute place! Almost missed it because the sign didn't say Modoo, only Chicken & Noodle Bar. Came here on a Sunday afternoon around 1pm and got seated pretty quickly. It started to pick up and restaurant got full about 30 mins after. My cousin and I ordered French Fries, soy garlic chicken wings, Ox tail ramen, and C&N Chicken Katsu Udon. - French Fries were okay. They as basic as they can get. Had to dip it in the soy garlic chicken wing sauce to have some yum to it - Soy garlic chicken wings - Wowza. When it came out, the smell of the wings were mouthwatering delicious. I couldn't wait to devour them. And when I did, I very much devoured them. The wings were well fried/crispy and the soy garlic sauce was just perfect. - Ox tail ramen - definitely unique because I don't think I've ever had ox tail in ramen before. Soup base was very tasty and the ox tail was yummy! - C&N Chicken Katsu Udon - Pretty standard, nothing spectacular but definitely gotta finish the chicken katsu quick before it gets soggy from being in the soup . Staff was very welcoming and attentive! There is also plenty of parking around the area. read more

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Wwwwwooooooooo try this broth!!! I got the spicy beef ramen and wow! That was unexpectedly good! My girl got the katsu set, chicken, that was really good too. I like the service here the atmosphere is nice and the music is at a perfect level. My first time here and definitely coming back to try everything else, dumplings were so soft and juicy (steamed beef) the hot sauce is HAWTTTT WOWZERSZZZ P.S they got free soft drinks, ask how ! read more

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The place is small but always busy. The wait is a bit long which is expected since it's popular but the waiters are accommodating and nice. It is also halal which is great and opens up the menu for more people. I enjoyed their Korean fried chicken but everything else was mediocre. I would come back just for the chicken. read more

Modoo - Chicken & Noodle Bar - Soy bulgogi ramen - Chicken Wings Near Me - Bayside, New York

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We've been here in the past and remember the spicy chicken ramen being good. This time it was really bad. The broth had barely flavor at all so the ramen tasted quite like plain noodles. In the past I remember it being much better. Will probably give it one more shot due to the past flavor. Their service was awesome the people are really nice. The modoo fries were pretty good read more

Modoo - Chicken & Noodle Bar - Fries - Chicken Wings Near Me - Bayside, New York

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The establishment is small and very busy on weekends. Very simple decor yet very cozy. Upon entering you are greeted by the staff and you then write your name, party size as well as phone number on a board which they then call you when its your turn. The wait was about 45-50min which wasn't bad at all. Food came out fast. The steamed and fried chicken dumplings were great! However wasn't a fan of the shrimp shumai. The sweet spicy chili wings however were amazing! Crispy texture and tossed in sweet & spicy chili sticky sauce. Best wings I had a in a while! The spicy beef ramen was average. The broth was not as spicy as I expected and the taste was pretty good. Beef however was a little chewy for my liking. If I ever go back it would definitely be for those wings. read more

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Ordered: Chicken Katsu Set (~$15): deep-fried chicken cutlet with Tonkatsu sauce and side of salad and a bowl of rice Beef Bulgogi Over Rice (~$17): stir-fried soy-marinated beef, onions topped with scallions over rice and side of salad Aya's take: I love Korean food and I'm so glad there's a halal option in Queens! The flavors are authentic and the dishes were fresh. Service was a bit slow and I couldn't figure out why as they weren't super busy. The Chicken Katsu was perfectly crispy although I think could have used more seasoning. The Beef Bulgogi was savory yet sweet but was loaded with onions. I like that both dishes were served with rice and salad making them super fulfilling dishes. If you're looking for halal Korean food, Modoo does the job! read more

Modoo - Chicken & Noodle Bar - Chicken Katsu Set (~$15) - Chicken Wings Near Me - Bayside, New York

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Hands down 10/10. This place is a gem. The servers are soooo sweet. AND it's halal. I'm obsessed with their Udon stir fry noodles. The portion is great bc at times I can save half for the next day or later. I have yet to try some of their other dishes and I look forward to it. The place itself is cute and hidden, I've been in bayside a couple years now and had no idea they were around. My husband loves their wings. Overall this place is worth the try. DEFINITELY try the stir fry udon noodles !!! read more

I can't believe I never wrote a review for Modoo. Since the first time I had it a few years ago, I haven't stopped thinking about their chicken katsu curry. Last night I got to return and discovered they now have a CHEESE chicken katsu and you best believe I asked to have that paired with their curry set with some bulgogi on the side. Now the chicken has zero seasoning but the curry and the dressing on the salad gives it all flavor though on its own it's delicious with the addition of cheese but the meat is flavorless. Would love some seasoning. The bulgogi side is five bucks and it's so tiny. Better to order their bulgogi fries or something which is twelve bucks and it's an enormous bowl (I didn't order it but saw a lady eating it and was shook by the portion--something to order for next time). The vegetable pancake was delicious but so tiny for 8 bucks. If it came with an order of two I think I would've been happier with the price. Otherwise, the kitchen is super slow but doesn't bother me whatsoever. Nice to know everything is being made fresh. Just make sure you have lots to talk about with your company while you wait. The wait staff were lovely. Bathroom is present. The only thing is when the door is open, it's absolutely freezing and there's few tables available so you might be having to wait a little while to sit down and eat. Personally did not like their so it beef ramen but my friend swears by it (I might just not like ramen I think). It's definitely more of a 4.5 stars for me but considering how they occupy my mind 24 hours later still, I think a 5 is earned. read more

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The food is good here. We started with the fired wings which were phenomenal. They were crispy, meaty and bursting with flavor. I would come back for them any day. Another appetizer ordered was the octopus/fish balls. I do not recommend. They were a gummy texture and very fishy, off-putting. We enjoyed the corn with mozerella and the fried rice cakes. Both were pleasant. For mains we ordered chicken and beef bulgogi. The chicken was better than the beef. The chicken was well flavored and had substance to it. The beef bulgogi didn't taste so flavorful and had weird texture. There was no panchan (side dishes often given free with Korean meal) brought out, not even radishes. We also ordered two soup noodle dishes which were okay. As stated the food is good here but some things need to be improved on. Services is friendly but not very fast. We would definitely return for their chicken dishes. Mera's Tip: make this your new wing spot read more

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Came here with a couple of friends on a Sunday night. Unfortunately you cannot make a reservation. The place is pretty small so the wait time might be long. We waited about 40 mins for an outdoor table, which was actually not too cold bc they had heaters. They also had coverings to the outdoor portion so it was pretty comfortable. The service was ok, could be a little faster, but overall did not feel like it was anything out of the ordinary. Loved the food here, and my friends loved the fact that it was halal, you see so many south asians here compare to other restaurants bc of their halal options. Their fried chicken definitely stole the show, all the flavors were unique and very yummy. The cheeseballs were unique with the mochi and cheese combo. Their dumplings in the dumpling ramen were quite good as well. Definitely recommend getting the fried chicken combos if you come here. The price was overall ok. I heard they do take outs too, which might be a better option on busier weekend nights. Overall quite satisfied with the place and would love to come back! read more

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we got the chicken combo and modoo fries, the fries were good. The chicken was okay. They're halal and we got the sweet soy, Thai sweet chili? And lemon pepper. Each combo comes with one app and each app is like $7-13. The takoyaki and seafood pancake was just okay. The size of the pancake was so insanely small... I think it was like $8 normally and it was the size of my palm we had to ask for more sauce for the chicken unfortunately cause we barely tasted the soy. read more

Halal Korean food! And one of the few eateries that are open on a Sunday, in this immediate area, A nod to Yelper Roger for his review. I totally forgot to check reviews first. This place is very underwhelming. The seafood pancake is smaller than my tiny hand. There was some octopus in there, but very dry and chewy. I would suggest skipping any of the appetizers. Not a lot of thought process was put into cooking any of these. Seems like the supermarket variety. Udon soup. Udon texture is okay. Soup is okay. Egg was so over cooked, it wasn't white any more. Beef minced, also overcooked and chewy. Other ingredients were half slice of fish cake, napa cabbage and button mushrooms. Service. Everyone here is very helpful and super nice. Seating: Several tables inside and a few tables in the outside covered 'patio', out front. No AC. A large fan and air purifier. Maybe other dishes on the menu are better. read more

Got the tteeoboki and it was okay weird taste. 2/5 and the chicken katsu tasted off and heavy 1/5 and the tip was included. It costed $70 for two main courses and an appetizer and the drinks were $6 each so two. read more

Never in my life did I expect to have halal Korean food and for that I am so grateful The interior is intimate and cozy, but pretty (we were in the corner seat near the door). The staff are also nice and patient (we're not the most decisive people). The menu has plenty but I did wish there were other options like soondubu, galbi, kimbap, etc. But with that said, we loved everything we ordered! You get a huge glass container of water when sat down (just FYI for the ppl also sad that most places don't give water for free anymore) I got the spicy bulgogi with rice which low-key kinda tasted different than usual but it was delicious nonetheless. Also they give very generous portions of the meat, I almost wanted to ask for another bowl of rice. I kinda wish they gave us some kimchi (esp radish kimchi) as a side but the food was good with or without. For appetizers we ordered the takoyaki and we also shared the fried chicken that came with my friend's order (it was a set special I believe). The takoyaki was great, mouth almost burned lol. The octopus in our was sizeable, but it tasted a bit fishy? Idk what it was (yes I know how silly it sounds to say seafood tastes fishy lol). The fried chicken which my friend ordered with this spicy Sriracha sauce was fantastic and I know for sure I'd order that myself next time I go here. Our meal was around 50 before tip (if you pay cash you get a small discount) Would love to come here again with family and try their other dishes! read more

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Food is always amazing but they keep you waiting an hour + consistently, even when it's just 2 people. The they take so long to bring the food out on top of the wait time. I'd understand if it was once or twice but it's like the fourth time this has happened. Would take it to go but it does not taste as good... read more

Expensive and underwhelming, but hugely popular because it's halal. I came here and wanted to see what the hype was about, I ordered the curry chicken katsu, scallion chicken and the seafood pancake, and was incredibly unimpressed with all the items. Seafood pancake was small, dry and lacked any seafood at all, the scallion chicken was just popcorn chicken with some lackluster sauce and a huge helping of scallion while the curry katsu was the only semi decent item I ordered. I commend this place since it's found a niche and ran with it, but for those without food restrictions, this place is a skip read more

Modoo - Chicken & Noodle Bar - Curry Katsu Set, seafood pancake, spicy scallion chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Bayside, New York

I'm knocking down two stars just for the service and because I was unable to have my food packed and taken with me. The food here is made well and the best part is that it's halal. Tonight, our waiter was a young South Asian gentleman (only describing him because I don't know his name) who took care of us and the whole restaurant quite well. A different woman working there was very rude to us. My husband and I ordered two entrees and two appetizers. Our meal was about 60% finished with 40% of food left. One of our appetizers only had a few bites taken because we were getting full and I was planning to have it packed. She came over and asked us if we were finished and we said we are still eating. She rolled her eyes and was visibly agitated taking a large sigh. My husband ignored this and suggested he would take the check now and pay for it since she seemed obviously disappointed with our answer. When she brought the check after 1 minute, she wordlessly took our appetizer plates and stacked them up even though we were still eating and she just asked us 1 minute ago if we were done and we said no. She didn't ask us if we wanted it packed or give us a chance to request that. I wanted the appetizer that was full along with half of our dinner plates to be combined and packed to go. She already stacked almost everything before I could say anything. I had only my dinner plate still in front of me and asked her why she took the plates without asking. She said there's a long line waiting. I asked her what's the maximum time a party has to eat and she said "about one hour." There is no sign at the restaurant that states this rule. We were there with ***25*** minutes left until our hour approached regardless. We needed like 5-7 more minutes to eat a little, pack the rest and leave. Like I said, we already paid. I asked our original waiter what her name was and he was too reluctant to give it. Perhaps many people complain about her OR he's intimidated by her rudeness and the crass way she carries herself. He sheepishly brought her over and I asked her name in a calm manner with a smile on my face. She literally stomped over with attitude and seemed to think for a few seconds too long and came up with "Jessica." I highly doubt that's her name so I'll describe her so that others can avoid her. She looks about 35-36 with a lot of lip fillers, medium build, straight dark hair and is presumably East Asian. We usually never have issues here but that's because we never dealt with her. The waiters here are always very kind. When it was our turn to wait for a table, we patiently did. If I was waiting and saw a waiter treat a customer this way, I would stop waiting and leave. If you can treat one party like that then it's a major turn off and red flag for the people witnessing it. There is a way to speak to customers and humans in general. Her mannerless behavior is a bad look for this restaurant. read more

This was a wonderful experience to have Korean food that is halal! I thoroughly enjoyed the service here. The owner is very friendly and I could see that he truly cares about everyone who eats here! Food: Takoyaki balls that are served warm with all the toppings you would expect! Bulgogi tteokbokki: I never would've tried these on my own because I always order the spicy tteokbokki. The beef on these rice cakes were super flavorful, sweet, and tender. Exactly what you need from bulgogi. Chicken wings: the mango habanero was spicy but not too spicy and came topped with cabbage and/or lettuce not exactly sure because it's not written on the menu. The soy garlic were super addictive. I wouldn't come here expecting bonchon level crispy chicken wings, but these are a great alternative for anyone who eats halal! This restaurant was a great experience from top to bottom. The restaurant feels like home from the moment you step in. The food is great and it's a wonderful place to have great Korean food! Big shoutouts to the servers and the owner who were super friendly and made us feel so welcome here! I'll definitely be back! read more

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Great halal ramen and fried chicken option! The restaurant itself is hard to find and small, but it's very clean with a decent amount of seating. Service was quick and friendly. The food was amazing. Ramen portion was huge and tasted great. The chicken wings were our favorite, would definitely order that again and try out the different sauce options. read more

Modoo - Chicken & Noodle Bar - Chicken wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Bayside, New York

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Amazing food, just a little bit of a wait to sit. Food is also very good but once again there is a little wait for food as well.

I found this place on Yelp and decided to stop by for dinner. We came around 7:30pm on a Thursday with no wait. Shortly after, it started to get crowded, as seating is limited. This restaurant has a variety of options such as boneless & bone-in chicken wings, ramen, chicken katsu, rice cakes, udon noodles, etc. We ordered the boneless thigh chicken wings with sweet chili sauce, chicken katsu, and soy bulgolgi ramen. The boneless chicken thighs came with 5 fried rice cakes, which was a great touch. The wings were my favorite. Soy bulgolgi ramen and the chicken katsu had a lot of flavor and was absolutely delicious. The chicken katsu came with salad and rice. I recommend this place for a casual dinner with friends, honestly wish I found this place sooner. Definitely coming back o try the popular bulgolgi fried rice cakes and different flavors of the chicken wings!! read more

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HALAL Korean cuisine?!?! Finally what my heart has been asking for. I did a door dash delivery on a weekday and was delighted. I was able to put beef dumplings in my ramen order for the first time ever. The food was packaged really well and price was fair! (I have dash pass which helps with the fees). I'd love to come again and try the rest of the menu. read more

Modoo - Chicken & Noodle Bar - Creamy chicken ramen on the side with the dry ramen packaged separately - Chicken Wings Near Me - Bayside, New York

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Got to try Modoo recently with a few friends. This small but cute restaurant was very homey feeling and seemed super authentic. We got a few dishes to try including the fried chicken, takoyaki, corn cheese, katsu with curry and the tteokbokki with cheese. The fried chicken we got with soy garlic flavor was delicious and I loved that it was mixed with a few rice cakes which also soaks up the delicious flavors. The takoyaki was good, your typical takoyaki appetizer. I like the katsu with curry, all the flavors were delicious and rich but I wish the katsu was a bit thicker. The tteokboki was delicious as well, loved adding the cheese on top and the rice cakes were cooked nicely and coated perfectly in the sauce. The service was pretty quick, we didn't want too long for the food. Definitely recommend giving this place a try! read more

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This Korean fried chicken spot is halal and has a nice enclosed dining patio in the front of the restaurant. After having a bad dining experience the last time I visited, which involved an extremely long food wait time, I decided to give this place another chance. We ordered the curry katau set, the spicy scallion fried chicken and seafood pancake for takeout. While the food was fresh and authentic, we did not feel the quantity was justified by the price. Unfortunately I don't think I will be returning in the future. read more

Modoo - Chicken & Noodle Bar - Curry Katsu Set, scallion Chicken & seafood pancake - Chicken Wings Near Me - Bayside, New York