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    Sam Won Gahk

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

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    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!

    a plate of food on a table
    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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    Just a good place to have a quick bite for noodles or rice and reasonable pricing!! ^__^

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    4.2(72 reviews)
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    so happy to find a second location of Okdongsik in Bayside (of all places..?!) i came over here for…read morea solo lunch on an early Saturday afternoon. the restaurant was mostly full and you can add yourself to the waitlist on the ipad near the door. i thought it'd be at least 40-50 mins but i got seated just 20 mins later! i got the following to try: -Lard Donkatsu: super crispy and not too-heavy for something that's fried. the sides (cucumber, potato salad, shredded cabbage) were good palate cleansers. the accompanying rice (perfectly cooked and not wet or mushy) and clear soup (very light and clean-tasting) were great as well. -Kimchi Mandu: the filling consisted of kimchi, tofu, and pork. the filling was flavorful and well-seasoned. the dumpling skin was super thin. this was the highlight of my meal. the fresh napa cabbage kimchi banchan was good too. i had a second helping and loved it! overall, service was attentive and the food (while simple) was well-made. i left the restaurant feeling satiated, not heavy lol. so glad i can still enjoy Culinary Class Wars food, but without the line, in Queens! will return for sure!

    Their signature pork bone rice soup is great. It's clean and comforting. But I go there for their…read moreexcellent donkatsu (deep fried pork cutlet.) It's fried to perfection and their fried shrimp app is almost as good. The bar seating is comfortable without feeling like you're invading personal space. It's quiet with light jazz music makes the experience enjoyable for a quiet lunch w/o the kids :) Service is always attentive and gracious. Even the gentlemen who won Culinary Wars was there!

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    1.7 miAuburndale, Flushing
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    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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    A solid Korean spot that offers an extensive menu that includes KBBQ, bibimbops, jungeols, noodles,…read morestews, and lunch combos. We came here for lunch as a get-together, and we ordered a nice spread to share: +the Haemul Kimchi Pajun - listed as A11; crispy pancake filled with seafood and kimchi +Ojingeo Bokkeum - listed as A15; stir-fried squid that had a kick +the Eundaegu Jorim - braised codfish in a spicy house sauce +Galbi Jjim - listed as A5; marinated and steamed short ribs with chestnuts, radish, and carrots in a sweet soy sauce +and, 3 orders of the Prime Combo - this set has a serving for 2; came with marinated short ribs and prime rib Everything that we had had good flavor, and the banchans were great. The service was friendly and attentive; we never ran out of the refills, and they took care of our group well. I'd like to try their noodles and the marinated crabs on the next visit. Good solid Korean eatery to get your fix. +generous portions +easily shareable +attentive staff

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    Between freezing to death and metal fragments in the food very unwelcoming for a hearty soup vibes…read moreplace. Temperature-freezing cold in there bring your jacket. Rating not related to temperature There were literal pieces of metal Brillo or something in my partners rice bowl. Most of the rating is related. But it happened. The collagen bowl lacked depth to the flavor of the broth. Very meh. I love collagen and tendon dishes most of the time. The appetizers and fizz drink were nice additions but not enough to hold up the rest of the experience.

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    3.9(229 reviews)
    0.9 miBayside
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    Joong Koog Jip is a really affordable spot and honestly worth it if you're craving quick…read moreKorean-Chinese comfort food. Everything came out fast, the portions were solid, and for the price, it's a great value, especially if you're in a big group and just want something easy. We were a pretty large group, and the only thing that frustrated me was that the server wouldn't take our jjajangmyeon order until we had finished all the main dishes. It made the meal feel a bit more dragged out than it needed to be, and we were all ready to eat everything at once. Still, for cheap and satisfying Korean-Chinese fusion, it does the job.

    Dark, gooey, mysterious, and a little intimidating... jjajangmyeon! It's subtly sweet, savory,…read moreumami, springy noodles covered in black bean sauce for only $10. This is one of my favorite comfort foods. You can also order the dynamic trio here at Joong Koog Jip - jjajangmyeon, tangsuyuk, and jjamppong, all in one dish. You know after a meal like this, you're gonna be full. Generous portions and very comforting meal. Specializing in Korean Chinese food, Joong Koog Jip is a comforting and solid spot to order your favorite Korean-Chinese dishes. It actually translates to Chinese House in Korean! - Jjajangmyeon - noodles in black bean sauce. Filled with onions, zucchini, potatoes, and a whole lot of noodles - Tangsuyuk - sweet, sour, and crispy pork. The dish also comes with broccoli, pineapple, and onions. The pork is crunchy, crispy, and covered in a jellylike sweet and sour dipping sauce - Jjamppong - spicy seafood noodle soup. Same noodles as the jjajangmyeon, except in a red, hot, savory, spicy broth. Inside, there's shrimp, onions, squid, and mussels. It's rich, hearty, savory, spicy, and really slurpable. Another highlight of this meal is the post-meal dessert. You get balls of crispy candied fried dough, glazed in honey. It's sweet and crunchy, chewy and airy inside.

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    Joong Koog Jip - Why choose? Half jjajangmyun, half jjambbong!

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