Cuisine: 9 Service: 6 Decor: 5 Value: 10 Overall: 9 If you're looking for authentic hole in the wall restaurant serving a single specialty year round, look no further. It may not be such a big secret after word of mouth after all these years, but you still never see a non-Asian face eating at this establishment. However, don't let that keep you away because ordering is a breeze - just say spicy or not spicy. So what will you get? A bowl of soup with beef bone, pieces of beef, vermicelli and scallions. Only difference would depend on if you choose spicy or not for the broth. Honestly, I love spicy soup over the rice that it comes with. However, the pure taste of beefy goodness really shines with the plain broth. With your lovely soup, you also get four refillable sides. Usually it's pickle radish, egg omelette, chili peppers with Korean miso, and sheets of seaweed. They are all good, but that egg wrapped up in the seaweed with some rice is a winning combo. Maybe add some chili or radish too if you like. If you are searching the type of small restaurant that serves a specialty comfort food like they do in Korea ... ... you found it. What I learn from Covid is not to take anything for granted because you'll never know if it'll be around when you remember to visit again. I love this place and will be enjoying it more often than I ever did before. Hope to see you there! read more

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I absolutely adore places that have a small menu that they do proficiently, and to have only one thing on the menu and do it extremely well is definitely a spot that has a special place in my heart. This place does one thing and one thing only, with the only variety being if you wanted the item spicy or not. The soup was hearty and delicious and filled meat and bone broth goodness. Come here, you won't be dissapointed read more

Parksanbal - Beef stew - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

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All I have to say is YUMMMM..hole is wall place. Only do beef soup. Regular or spicy. Both delicious.

Love this place. It's a small restaurant but the service is quick so we never wait that long. They only have two items on the menu. Spicy and not spicy. Soup is rich, flavorful and perfect in every way. Its also the right amount of spicy. Service is always great. They come and check in with us frequently and it's just a friendly, welcoming environment! Tips: it's cash only! Also you have to get your own water/tea! read more

Parksanbal - Spicy ox tail soup - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

"Spicy or not spicy" are the only options and that's all I care about! It's actually barely spicy... but still delicious! It's definitely a good, clean broth. Good meat, good side dishes. read more

Parksanbal - Park San Bal Beef and Cabbage Soup with Rice - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

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A really good mom and pop restaurant in Flushing! We love their original beef broth over the spicy one. They serve you sides: kimchi, rice, seaweed and fried eggs. Must visit! read more

Food is easy. Choice is spicy or not. I tried both. The spicy isnt too spicy it's perfect for me. The non spicy was equally tasty. All the free small dishes ensures that you are full and they even included complimentary soup for the young children. Overall for $20 which includes taxes and gratuity (i hope i got that right) this is a great spot to get some beef broth soup on a cold day. Wish i discovered this place sooner. (Be prepared for a wait, though, since many others have found this place out already) read more

Parksanbal - Non spicy beef broth soup - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

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the soup is not bad, but the way they increase the price is ridiculous. I still remembered the soup used to be $9.99 few years ago , I understand the inflation thus increasing the price is inevitable, but $22 for takeout now?????? this is a joke, the portion is not even big, 70% of the bowl is beef bone, i can't even get half full after finished the whole bowl of soup, $16 is acceptable。 definitely won't come back, rather go to some other Korean "restaurant" that has variety of food choices and services. read more

no frills, walked in and immediately got asked "spicy or no spicy?" service was super fast and food was solid. read more

Parksanbal - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

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People who gave 4-5 stars at this place must never tried real beef gukbap from Korea. My friend and I had take out today and I couldn't believe we paid over $20 each for this junk. Very blend tasteless soup with one medium size beef bone in it with barely any meats in the soup. This place definitely deserves one star but the reason for two is because I liked their radish. Radish was the best thing at this place. read more

Great hole in the wall restaurant. They can get quite busy if you don't come early. The wait is not too bad, but you'll have to put your number on their waitlist. Food was very flavorful and we went with the non spicy the first time, but will definitely try the spicy next time. The service was really quick and exception. Only one item on their menu and you can only get spicy or not. For $20 and unlimited banchan, it's great! read more

Parksanbal - Non spicy soup and banchan - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

Spicy or non spicy? That's how you order. Delicious beef bone broth with glass noodles. Cash only. Same bon chons for everyone. Tastes like home cooking. It's great on a cold brisk day. There were a lot of take out orders while we were waiting for our table. It was Friday night and they close at 8pm and started turning away folks around 7:40 pm. The broth was non greasy and full of flavor. I'm definitely coming back read more

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Another great decent authentic Korean family owned restaurant is visited by me. What can I say. This is so much better than anything in Manhattan Korean town. You only get one option that is the soup and you know how confident on their soup. Needless to say, I can eat this all day on a cold winter day to get warm and miss home a bit. read more

Parksanbal - My comfort food - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

I'm not going to give this place a bad rating, I know a lot of people would like this food. But I felt like I wished someone would've given me a heads up about what to expect. For me personally, the large amount of bones in the soup was off-putting. There was not very much broth, and hardly any noodles at all. The soup had an unpleasant metallic taste. The food was just not for me. It was packed when we entered, and we had to wait quite a long time. Each bowl cost $20 plus tax, which is expensive compared to other restaurants nearby. I'm really sad to say there was just nothing I liked about going here. read more

No complaints on taste of their food. It's absolutely delicious. Got it togo...for the price it's somewhat lacking in quantity. This is the only reason it lost a star. read more

This is a great neighborhood joint I found through tik tok! It's that kind of restaurant where they specialize in one thing and perfect for a cold day. They're known for their beef bone soup with glass noodles. You have the option of spicy or not spicy. Honestly, spicy wasn't really spicy but had a nice chili flavor. The bon chons of eggs, pickled radish, rice, and seaweed keep flowing too. Water (hot/cold) is self service and your food comes out right away. You just tell the staff who was spicy and who wants regular. Price is now 14.99 but was the perfect amount of food. Parking is tough in the area so you might have to make a few laps or pay for the meter. It's right off of Northern blvd and a great location. Highly recommend! read more

Thank you Parksanbal for being my go to comfort food/favorite soup place! I love places that do only a few things, cause you know they'll do those things excellently. Well, this place only does one thing, beef bone soup... so you know its straight fire Their spicy version isn't very spicy at all FYI. The banchans are the perfect accompaniment to the soup and rice...their soybean paste (Doenjang) is seriously so delicious as well, especially with their scrambled eggs - need to ask what brand of soybean paste they use hehe. Their radish kimchi is also my favorite; just the perfect amount of fermentation and sweetness for me. Don't be afraid to ask for more banchan, the ladies that work here are friendly and efficient! Takes credit card but they prefer cash LOVE this place! read more

First of all, they only do one item here in two variations, spicy or non-spicy. Fantastic food for the winter, gets super busy, super quickly so it's best to come at opening (10am). The space is small, probably sitting only 12-15 people, typical hole-in-the-wall restaurant. Pricing is very cheap for what you're getting, especially since Korean food is pricey by default, currently $14.99. You get a handful of /side dishes that you can get replenished at no extra cost (usually the norm for most Korean restaurants). Service was quick and friendly. On to the food..... Go with the spicy version, it's very mild and adds another level of flavour (yes you white folk ;)). The beef flavour permeates throughout the soup BUT I think a fattier section of the cow would be a better pick, the flavours of marrow from the bones didn't really stick out in the broth base. This would have really added depth to the flavour profile, more fatty oils and marrow please. More glass noodles too ^^. The beef wasn't melt-in-your-mouth slowcooked but wasn't stringy either. Seasoning was good and didn't leave you desperate for water, I really like that the fats and other floating particulates were skimmed from the top, leaving a clean soup to slurp away. I actually loved the side dishes, be sure to wrap some omelette and rice in the seaweed sheets. Take a bite of the chilli and follow it with your mini seaweed wrap you've just made,......delicious! They have self-serve water and tea station, so that was great too. Would definitely be back and highly recommend as a food venture to others. P.s. there's a place called HanSol next door that sells pre-packages Korean snacks and meals at very reasonable prices so check that out too. read more

Parksanbal - Spicy - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

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First time going inside yesterday yet it was too late to dine in they were closing in 20 minutes which is 8 PM. So it's not you get service if you are there before 8 PM closing time you have to be there early enough and be out by 8 PM to get service. It's a a difficult parking location I used to drive my mom and she would have it to go but I never ate for many many years, Mom loves it. My young nieces wanted to go there for dinner yesterday lol AnyWho we end up with "to go" and I really enjoyed it, really good tasting, good tasting tender meats, soup, bones had good tender meats on and liked the side dish the eggs, I thought the soup supposed to have veggies like cabbage but it did not, overall it was very tasty I liked it i'm definitely going back. Korean soup $14.99 +3 side dishes I think that's a bit pricey, only comparing to other Korean place soup. Not 100 % sure about the soup price but others give a lot more side dishes. RE Korean restaurants we all probably know the price of entrée is not only for the entrée the price is included for entrée and side dishes. No the side dishes are not free lol If you like Korean soup and live nearby give them a try I don't think it'll be a disappoint :)) read more

Parksanbal - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

4.5 One main dish available to order (hot vs non-hot) Was recommended/ordered for us the spicy soup by the staff. Hearty soup. Home-made like banchans. Felt like eating food at your relatives than at a restaurant in a good way. Good portion. Old Korean hole in the wall restaurant like ambiance Refills of banchan on request. Able to take card (accepted visa but not Amex) though cash seems to be preferred. Unsure if would go back on own but would recommend to others if they like beef broth soup. PS my companion was used to beef broth soup without a large bone and was stylistically surprised though they still enjoyed the meal read more

Spicy or No Spicy? Those are the only two options for the one dish they have - beef bone soup. It's very good and a great alternative to chicken soup when I'm under the weather. Note when getting take-out, you miss out on the gim/seaweed, green peppers, salty dipping sauce/ssamjang, read more

Parksanbal Babs is a tiny but authentic Korean restaurant with only one dish on the menu, they focus on making one thing the best. You only need to choose regular or non spicy Gakbup (Beef soup with rice) and the staff would serve their complimentary sides at the same time, green hot peppers with miso sauce, dried seaweed, pickled radish and omelette which are unlimited. Their Gakbup was simply delicious without much additional flavor, the soup was thick and the brisket was braised super soft. Our favorite was their omelette which was well cooked and great matched with rice and dried seaweed. read more

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Easy to miss and really doesn't look like much when you walk by. But that's the best part about it - truly no frills. Walked in - spicy or no spicy; ordered ahead while waiting. Unlimited banchan with freshly made scrambled eggs. The broth was so flavourful with so much depth. There is a sign outside that states simmered for 4 hours, definitely tastes like days! I will DEFINITELY be heading back during these brutally cold NY days! read more

Good soup especially for a hangover for reasonable prices but like many Asian businesses these days don't forget to bring cash as they only accept cash. I had to go back out to ATM. read more

My GF always loved galbitang so I knew I had to bring her here when I heard about this place. Not only is she in love with it, I've became obsessed with galbitang myself and have been craving it since we left NYC. This is the only restaurant I have ever been to that has only one item on their menu. And the only option you have is whether you want it spicy or not. We came here originally to try it, and we came back the following two days. Both the spicy and nonspicy ones are good, and we would recommend both! The spicy galbitang is very mild and gentle, so I would recommend giving it a try. We tried a lot of galbitang from legit Korean restaurants, but this is by far, hands down, the best one we've had. The flavor is strong and it's from boiling a long time; not from MSG or other flavoring. The meat is also very tender, flavorful (soaks all the flavor from the soup), and very soft. They also give you a lot of side dishes or banchan. There's radish, which is one of the best kimchi radish I've had. Unlike the other ones I typically have, they make theirs with a hint of sweetness. Again, not spicy at all. They also give you the omelet which is your typical ones, salt/ roasted seaweeds and the Korean green peppers with ssamjang to dip in. It was because of this experience that I loved the eating the Korean green peppers with ssamjang - a great snack! The Korean peppers can be spicy if you eat the seeds, but it's not the same spice level as eating a jalapeno. They're also nice to give you extra side dishes if you ask for more. They provide complimentary Korean teas - either the herbal tea or the green tea with roasted rice. Both my GF and I liked the green tea with roasted rice better. The service is nice and genuine. Don't expect a 5-star hotel type of service, but the family restaurant type. They check up on us from time to time and were nice to give us extra banchan. Lastly, they prefer cash. It's $16 total for one order and $32 for two. While they prefer cash, they do accept credit cards, but I think they charge a fee for paying with cards. Because our credit card statement showed the total to be $33 something while we paid $32 in cash one time. But overall, I'm glad we found this hole in the wall and a definitely come back again next time we go to NYC. read more

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So, came here a couple of months ago... and this restaurant is the true testament of how you can master one dish and make it a staple in the community. This is no frills, no fancy, no exchanges, no exceptions place. They specialize in 1 dish and 1 dish only, beef bone soup. You can have your choice of the spicy version of the mild, which does not have spicy at all. Each meal comes with a plate of fried omelettes, kimchi, and Cheong Gochu cheong pepper (non spicy), and fret not, they do replenish these side dishes as you finish them, so you don't need to run out as you are enjoying your soup. As a side note, the omelette was so simple, but I do not think I have ever eaten a better omelette than at this place. It is the most simple fried egg, but I kept having seconds and seconds of it. Each soup also comes with a bowl of rice, which is a necessity to the soup. We ordered the mild and spicy and both were both really flavorful. The broth is clean and deep with flavors, with even the mild one being just as flavorful. The beef is cooked to perfection and literally so delicious and soft. You literally will want to refill your bowl. The bone has incredible contrasts in texture and includes gelatinous areas around the bone for you to gnaw on when you are done with your soup. The place is really a hole in the wall, but the service is fast and friendly. They do come and replenish any dishes you are running out of and will ask if you'd like more, so you are really getting your money's worth when you eat here. This place is the ultimate place to get comfort food and please please do come here when the weather is cooler, because nothing beats a hot bowl of beef soup when it is freezing outside. read more

Parksanbal - Spicy Beef Bone Soup - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

There is only one item, the beef soup, and you get a spicy or non spicy. We got the nonstick. They give unlimited banchan. Water and tea are self serve. read more

Parksanbal - Banchan - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

This restaurant is a testament to how just mastering one thing is enough to make a business a community staple. Located far from downtown Flushing on a street with lots of great Korean eateries, this restaurant is non-descript and no frills but with the best beef bone broth soup around. This place only serves one thing, beef bone broth soup (mild or spicy) and nothing else. Each order comes with some kimchi and fresh fried omelettes as side dishes along with a bowl of rice. The broth is clean and deep with flavors. The beef is cooked to a tender perfection and although you won't get a lot of it, the pieces that are on the bone are delicious and have incredibly contrasts in texture since it includes the gelatinous areas near the bones. The place is a hole in the wall but the service is fast and friendly. The fact that this place is always full and there's a line of people constantly doing take out is a testament to how excellent this place is. Most definitely a place you need to try if you love Korean comfort food. read more

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they got one item and it's good! on a cold winter day, that savory broth warms the soul

This place serve one dish! When you sit down, no menu. You are asked one question...spicy or not. My friends took me here unexpectedly and I had no clue what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised. We all asked for spicy and few minutes later the side dishes came out. The simple side dishes was so delicious. The scramble eggs was perfect...not fry or overcooked like most times when you have eggs outside. The pepper with the miso paste...crunchy and savory. When the boiling beef soup came to the table, I was ready to jump in. It was so satisfying! Nice beefiness and just a touch of noodles. Go on a nice cold day and enjoy it like a hug. Just make sure to bring cash...no credit cards accepted here. read more

Parksanbal - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

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This restaurant specializes in just one thing: gukbap with beef. You sit down and all they ask is whether you want it spicy or not. I tend to be really optimistic and hopeful about one-dish places, but the gukbap was just okay to me. The stew and rice were a comforting combination, but the flavors were somewhat bland in my opinion. Maybe I'm just not a gukbap fan? The spicy version wasn't really spicy at all. I did enjoy their banchan though: kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi), rolled eggs with scallions, sheets of seasoned seaweed, and peppers. The kkakdugi was very good, and I also liked the eggs. The peppers came with soybean paste and weren't spicy at all, or at least not from the bits I ate. You can get your own hot/cold water and actually make tea with it, since tea bags are by the water dispenser. That's a nice touch. My meal did the trick for the cold winter night when I went, but I don't think I'd make the trek back. read more

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Simple, no frill place that only serves one dish. They make it well and that's all that is needed. It's a first come first serve type of place but they have a clip board for you to put the last 4 digits of your # down along with the # of parties for you table. Don't come with a lot of people, the tables are small and the turnover is high. It's a place to eat and go, not to catch up with friends. The broth is delicious, doesn't taste like msg. Each bowl comes with a big bone with meat on it that falls off easily. The side dishes are unlimited and you will be stuffed after two rounds. If you need tea or water, you can grab it yourself by the entrance. The tea bags that they have with hot water is a plus on a cold day. $18 before tip. You will hear a lot of "excuse me" from the workers during your time there when they bring out the hot bowl of goodness to the tables. read more

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Once you walk in they ask you "spicy or no spicy?" There are only two things on the menu: spicy beef bone soup and regular beef bone soup. After you order you grab a seat and within minutes your soup will be brought out to you. Along with the soup comes with a few side dishes - egg, radish, seaweed and rice. DELICIOUS 100/10 It is cash only so make sure you bring some. read more

Delicious. Banchans are usually unlimited refills but rice too?! The refills were instant as well. Service is phenomenal. They brought out spicy when it was supposed to be non-spicy but my dad had no issue just eating it. Few min later, they bring a decent portion of the non spicy broth w a good amt of meat. Looove good service at a restaurant. To paint the ambiance: you sit, choose spicy or non spicy, self serve water, eat, pay, and kiss them goodbye. read more

$20 for a bowl of beef bone soup is just not worth it. 50% bones, 40% soup, and 10% beef & glass noodles. I remember a few years back, they started out the business with $9.99 a bowl, then $14, $16, and now $20. Portion is not more than before, and flavors have not improved. Korean people simply don't go there. All you see is the Chinese. read more

Great food with amazing service! Homey ambiance. The egg and other side dishes make great pair with the soup and rice. Would highly recommend! read more

Parksanbal - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

Quickly seated, quick service and good food. Nice for a quick meal on a busy day. 10/10 would visit again read more

Parksanbal - Spicy beef soup with banchan - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

So this place only serves one thing - beef bone soup (with vermicelli) but you get to choose spicy and no spicy... $12.99 before tax and tip... . . Each order comes with fried egg, seaweed, kimchi radish, hot peppers and of course, rice... . . To some this can taste bland... it's not one of those super concentrated with a 100 spices kind of stews/soups from Korean restaurants... It's simple goodness, to me at least... Like, if you're feeling a little under the weather and don't have much of an appetite, this would be the perfect meal... . . The non spicy was really plain, but had a slight saltiness to it... wasn't overly salted but that seems like the only seasoning... if anything, the egg tasted saltier than the broth... I dipped some of the meat into the bean paste that came with the hot peppers and also wrapped it with seaweed and some rice too... . . the spicy version didn't taste spicy really, looks like they just sprinkled it with some red pepper powder... this is from what I see, but what do I know? . . You get a good amount of meat. About 3-4 bones and loose meat, but for me, I prefer the meat that is sticking to dear life on the bones, I like gnawing on the bones... don't judge me! . . They are closed Sundays but open 9-8 the other days... But I don't know for sure if their covid had changed their hours of operation... read more

Parksanbal - Beef bone soup - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

Always my go to in the area if I want hot stew. It never fails to hit the spot for me and I love that they give unlimited banchan - the staff are also very attentive and come around to replace whenever we're running low. Be aware that the staff take lunch break so if you go in the late afternoon, they may turn you away. Also I believe they are cash only. read more

Simple and tasty! Highly recommended. Best lunch idea in queens! Galbitang with unlimited side dishes!! read more