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    Sam Won Gahk

    3.7 (123 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Korean
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Good for kids
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    Off menu seafood entree *ask for chili sauce on the side
    Minah S.

    New Management We visited here on a Sunday afternoon and I hadn't been back because several years ago, when I tried an old childhood restaurant, the food was not good. However, when we returned, we were told the owners changed, they added a few new items to the menu like the pictures seafood dish and the jjajangmyun was delicious. It wasnot dry at all, full of seasoning and sauce. The noodles were bounch and tasted fresh. Try some of their off the menu items written on the wall. Lots of fresh seafood and vegetables. Plus the sauce was delicious and savory.

    jja jang myeon
    Eunice C.

    My friend was in town and was craving for some classic Korean Chinese cuisine. I'm all down for the old school restaurant vibes but the food was nothing extraordinary. For a Sunday night, it was a bit slow. I've been to the Flushing location before and was told the Bayside location was better. Can't say I agree much but at least the customer service was alright. The tang su yook flavor overall was lacking for me and was over powered by the use of cornstarch in its sauces. It was like gelatin at that point. Jja jang myeon was decent. Veggie platter was saltless which is fine if you like to add your own table salt.

    Howard H.

    I came here for lunch with my wife and her family. I am not a big Korean food fan because noodles and spicy food are not my things, But my wife says this place is good and I had to give it a try. And most of the dishes we ordered were noodles. I got a little taste of some of the noodle soups and thought there were okay. I thought the shrimp dish we ordered was good, and I enjoyed the side kimchi dishes. The service was as excellent as the food came out quickly and hot. Price-wise it's reasonable to compare with other restaurants in the area.

    Fried pork with sweet and sour sauce
    April L.

    We entered from the back parking lot entrance. Don't forget to bring your vaccination card and ID upon entry. For a Friday night there was plenty of seating. We didn't have to wait for a party of 4. For appetizers we got fried dumplings and sweet and sour pork. Not a lot of places give good portion sizes for appetizers. I was impressed we got a plate full of dumplings. Not just 3 on a small plate or something like that. And they were huge chunky dumplings too. Fried pork was juicy and saucy. For main we got the fried rice and black bean noodles. Both were average but they fill you up. You start with the hot tea set and the small pickled dishes. The red kimchi was great and it paired well with everything. Can't wait to come back.

    Kkampong shrimp
    Karen C.

    When the restaurant is 3.5 stars you know it's good. Also it's been a really long time since I've been here. Same original owner!! We ordered kkanpung shrimp! Amazing!! It was so crispy and fresh! My mom and I split the spicy seafood soup and seafood jjajjamyung. So hit the spot and was so good.

    Joseph Y.

    Been coming here for a while and love the food. They have a great lunch special which is basically a combo of noodles with some other dish of meat or vegetables. The servers are very attentive and fast. The place is pretty wide and there are a good amount of seats even for larger parties. Can't wait for my next lunch visit here. Amazing food, truly.

    Tang Su yuk
    Charley S.

    Good place. Nice food. Chinese and Korean mix. Another location on 144-20 Northern Blvd Flushing New York, 11354 near Parson Blvd right before Great Wall Supermarket. (大中華超市) Never been here before. They speak Korean and the menu is in Chinese and Korean language. The restaurant sign is Korean, Chinese and English language. Use both entrance to get inside the restaurant if Park in the back or park on street or somewhere else.

    Lajogee spicy chicken
    Dan K.

    Used to come to this place all the time but alas they are just not up to par. Their jjajangmyun sauce is tasty but the noodles are so over done! Came twice to confirm it wasn't a fluke. Their sweet and sour pork was so gristly. But their lajogee (spicy chicken) was pretty solid. The owner and staff are super friendly and having a parking lot is nice but just can't make up for the sad state of the jjajangmyun .

    Shrimp with garlic sauce
    Kris L.

    Best Shrimp with garlic sauce! Our go to for Chinese Korean food! Food comes out fresh and hot and service is quick and on point. Their noodle dishes are delish! The prices are very reasonable too for their portions. They also have great lunch specials!

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    Morgan Y.

    Lunch special at one of my favorite Korean Chinese restaurants in Queens. It's such a good deal for how much food you get! I can't wait to go back soon! I got the tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) and the jajangmyun (black bean noodles). It's one of my favorite combos!

    Sweet and sour chicken!
    Jose C.

    This is one of the best places at Bayside. Food is so fresh the service is excellent. I order seafood fried rice and my friend ordered sweet and sour chicken. It was a great experience. I highly recommend this place

    We also celebrates our friends' birthday.

    It went well at Sam Won Gahk in Bayside Northern BLVD. The foods are super terrific. It's always when I go there and eat the Korean style Sweet Sour and Pork and Brown Bean Noodle.

    Mandu and jjajangmyun
    Grace K.

    The taste of the food changed especially jjajangmyun. The pork tangsooyuk was ok and the dumpling was good but not as delicious as it use to be . I was super disappointed with the quality of the kimchi but the staff was friendly.

    This is one of many nice and delicious lunch combos to choose from!   :)

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    Love the food there especially the dumplings. the deep fried chicken and beef are to die for !! . .

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    They need improvement food qualities. As well as they need renovation better interior designs

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    We ordered a lot of food and they were all delicious. I would recommend you try it out if you are on the fence.

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    SPICY! Definitely be prepared to sweat while you eat this. I thought I could handle spicy but not…read morelike this. We tried two different soups: the Signature Spicy Sour with Fish and the Vine Pepper Numbing Flavor with Fish and Beef. They were both labeled as mild spicy but man, were they spicy! We got the Best-Value Combo which was indeed a really good value. For the small, you get 2 add-ons, 2 side dishes, and 2 bowls of rice. There's a wide variety of sides, ranging from cold, spicy dishes to sweet, fried desserts. We tried the Spiced Chicken, Fried Milk Custard, Fried Chinese Buns, and Crispy Fried Fish Skin. Everything was really good and I'd definitely come back again. Mains: Signature Spicy Sour with Fish 9/10 Vine Pepper Numbing Flavor with Fish and Beef 9/10 Sides: Spiced Chicken 8/10 Fried Milk Custard 10/10 Fried Chinese Buns 10/10 Crispy Fried Fish Skin 9/10

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    Mama Lee has been around forever! The owner is the chef, waitress, host, cashier, everything! Which…read moremeans if she's cooking for someone else, she can't cook for you yet. But it's definitely worth the wait because she makes some of the best authentic home style Taiwanese/Chinese food. It's a tiny restaurant with only 3 or 4 tables. Self serve rice and drinks. Make sure to have time to talk to the owner because she's so nice and always willing to have a good conversation!

    This is the epitome of a hole in the wall find. But with maybe the best home cooked Taiwanese food…read morein NYC. Mama Lee is the chef, server, busser, cashier and all things. She is a one woman show so you should be patient. Because she works alone but has so many dedicated customers, her menu is limited. If you're dining in, you can grab hot or cold water or soda yourself at the table next to the counter and find a seat yourself. Some of the menu highlights are the lion's head meatball, braised beef, celery with pork, and salt and pepper fried shrimp, but everything is delicious. Because she is the chef and owner, she can make modifications or entirely new dishes upon request, but it may depend on how many orders she has waiting. Once your food is brought to you, you can grab some purple rice in the rice cooker yourself or Mama Lee can bring you white rice. It's a unique experience that makes you feel like you're at a Taiwanese grandma's house.

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    We went to Chimama's for a quick dinner tonight. We ordered the Khong Rou Fan, Niu Rou Mian, and…read morestring beans as an appetizer. I like their food because it's simple, tasty, and comes out quickly. The Khong Rou Fan is comforting and flavorful, and the Niu Rou Mian is always a good choice when you want something warm and satisfying. The string beans were a nice light appetizer to start. It's kind of a semi-service place -- you order at the counter and clean up after yourself when you're done, so there's no need to leave a tip if you dine in. The cashier who took our order is always nice, friendly, and polite, which makes the experience pleasant. The place is also always clean, which I appreciate. Overall it's a good spot when you want a quick, easy meal without a long wait.

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    3.6
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    Do you like beef and broccoli or general tso? They got you. Nice, decent American Chinese in the…read morehood. Highlights: bbq spare ribs, wonton soup, shrimp toast, fried wonton and crab rangoon. They also have lunch specials. Not too fond of their egg rolls, so they got a star removed from my review.

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