Korean Chinese fare is a specialty that peppers the landscape of Bayside and Flushing. One comes here to enjoy jjajangmyun, jjampong and the Korean takes on sweet and sour chicken and/or pork. The competition in this space is pretty fierce and Sam Won Gahk does a decent job of providing diners with a good meal. The jjampong (spicy seafood noodles) are pretty good and the broth is spicy and flavorful. The jjajangmyun on the other hand was a bit bland but certainly passable. The sweet and sour chicken was pretty good with lots of crispy fried chicken covered in sauce. The sauce here is a bit sweet for my taste (I thought it could've used more sour) but that's personal preference. Prices here are fair and I think its slightly cheaper than the other Korean Chinese restaurant down Northern Boulevard. My only issue here was that the servers albeit nice did not understand or speak a lick of English. It made ordering more difficult than it needed to be. Solid 3 stars - consistent if not spectacular. read more

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If you're trying to call in a take out order coming from Flushing they will repeatedly tell you they are in Bayside instead of taking the order. Called multiple times bc they just kept saying "HELLO?? HELLO? HELLO?" the 1st time while trying to place an order in Chinese (they speak Chinese). Final call I spoke English and they would NOT take my order and repeatedly said they are in Bayside and not Flushing. Had to give them their address for them to let me place my order the 5th time I asked if I can place a take out order. By then I was pulling into the parking lot. Would have left if this wasn't an order request for someone else. read more

The food is good here, the staff is always friendly. I enjoyed the spicy seafood noodles. The Mongolian slice beef with scallions was pretty tasty as well. The black tar noodle though was mediocre, it did not have that much flavor. read more

Sam Won Gahk - Chinese Near Me - Bayside, New York

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Everyone says this place is not that great, but I disagree. I've been eating here for the past 5 years and I have to say, it's one of the better chinese korean restaurants from the neighborhood. It's not as good as you jjajang me champpong, but they are pretty darn good! ESPECIALLY THE DESSERT WHICH IS CANDIED SWEET POTATO I love coming here because at the end of your meal, they give you a plate of these delicious babies with your check. It's basically sweet potato that's been cooked in corn syrup, but oh man... THEY ARE PERFECT! Other than that, the food has always been consistently good. The black bean noodles, seafood noodles, lo mein, mapo tofu are all dishes that I've tried and love. The sweet and sour pork is decent too. Not the crunchiest or the meatiest, but not too bad. If you leave it out for a day though, it gets super greasy and I don't recommend eating it. Remember these entrees are big enough to share amongst two people! Just not the black bean noodles... I mean the meat and vegetarian entrees read more

Sam Won Gahk - Mapo tofu - Chinese Near Me - Bayside, New York

I love the atmosphere in this restaurant. it's casual and old school. but the food is really below par. i wish this wasn't the case, because i could easilly see myself here every week. it's just so comfy. and the portions are humongous. but ,man the food. the shrimp with broccoli looked so appetizing. but the broccoli tasted old and the shrimp dry. the same with the other dishes, sauteed chicken and mushrooms and fried chicken with ginger. i didn't eat the chicken, but heard it was dry and inedible. not sure about the fried version. that was ordered by mistake. the spicy seafood soup was pretty good, but that's about it. i want to give it one star because i felt it was a waste of money. but they give you free sweet potato dessert at the end, which was delicious. read more

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So good, solid choice every time I head over to this place. The chop suey is my go-to bowl of goodness. More noodles and seafood than I could ever want, I'm always stuffed and satisfied when I leave this place. If you're looking for some good, cheap, quick food, you'll be very happy with this place! read more

Me and my family have been coming here for years! The owner of the restaurant always comes by to speak to us in fluent Chinese (they also speak Korean). We are creatures of habit so we always order the same thing so I can't tell you too much about the other menu items. Jajangmyeon and Seafood Noodle Soup are their star dishes. There is something about their gooey gravy sauce and soft noodles that keeps us going back. If you wanted to order their rice dishes, the sauce consistency is the same as the jajangmyeon but has this salty chicken flavor. The portions for those are HUGE, so one is enough to share for 2-3. Only fault is that they stopped serving candied yams for dessert!! :((((((( read more

Sam Won Gahk - #1, #9 - Chinese Near Me - Bayside, New York

amazing lunch specials. great portions. friendly waiters. what more do you need? the noodles are always on point.

I ordered jjajangmyun ,jjambbong, and kkan pung gi. All of dishes were just okay. There was nothing something special. If you guys want something decent korean chinese food, it will be fine. So so read more

Sam Won Gahk rocks. More than anything, Sam Won Gahk has an incredible vibe. Every thing we ordered was delicious and the menu itself was to die for. Not to mention, the service was fantastic and the staff was really polite. I would definitely come back to Sam Won Gahk. read more

Very good good food Owners are very nice. It's our go to place when we crave Korean/Chinese food.

MJ's Star : 3 Price : lunch $7~$9 (except tip and tax) read more

Sam Won Gahk - Chinese Near Me - Bayside, New York

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Very good food and nice stuffs and very clean and neat place ! Very yummy ! Fired squid is so yummy

Have been coming here for years. However, they recently printed the new menus and rose the price for 30%! It was a rip off yesterday when I went. Might not return again read more

Expensive, and tastes below average. Cannot compare to the one in Flushing and far from the original in Elmhurst. Very disappointing.

One of the first things that popped out of my mouth when I saw my parents at JFK is: "I want some ja jang myun." Well, one reason to go home for the holidays is to be pampered...and Korean Chinese is my idea of being pampered with food I crave. I've been going to Sam Won Gahk for my ja jang myun for years. There's a good amount of pork pieces along with diced potato and onion, a lot of black bean sauce to coat your noodles, and the noodles have a nice texture. My father generally gets the jam pong, which is noodles in spicy soup. If you are like my father and are staying away from spicy food, you can request that the soup be "white" or non-spicy and still get noodles in a refreshing soup. My family also almost always orders the tan soo yuak, sweet and sour beef fried in a potato starch batter and served with a clear sauce (as opposed to a red sweet and sour sauce). I am also a big fan of the hae sam tang which is braised sea cucumber...hm, if you don't like sea cucumber, definitely not the dish for you as there's just tons and tons of sea cucumber here. I am definitely a fan of sea cucumbers (they are also very curious and odd marine life...they can turn inside out...although thinking about that might turn you off sea cucumbers even more). read more

I should have read the reviews before going to this place but it was a surprise from my parents and I did not want to hurt their feelings about it. The restaurant itself is very cozy. Reminded me of places in Korea actually. There were 4 waitstaff and two busboys and they never once refilled my empty water glass despite the fact that our table was right in front of the attending waiters. I should have sensed that something was wrong when our very simple "lunch specials" were taking so long to come out of the kitchen and other people who had ordered after us were getting their food much quicker. Plus, the waitress didn't even ask us the kind of soup we wanted. Side dishes consisted of kimchee, yellow pickled radish, slices of raw onion and a tablespoon of black bean sauce. The hot and sour 'seafood' soup consisted of ONE shrimp, lots of shredded onion, two pieces of kimchee and the soup base from a very commonly known instant hot and spicy noodle that we often have at home. I was a little disgusted by this. The Chinese Lunch Special is really horrible. I got sick and so did my mother after eating the "fried rice" and what was supposed to be chicken but turned out to be tasting very OLD and dried out. My mother got the garlic and pepper fried chicken and it was really bad, though the sauce was okay, the meat was OLD. So was the chicken and broccoli. It tasted very very OLD and dried out. No flavor. My dad got the Szechuan tofu which was basically hot and sour soup mixed with soft bean curd and fried rice...yucky fried rice. If they are indeed famous for the Jahjangmyun then they should take all the other garbage off the menu and stick with what is good because it definitely made me reluctant to go back there. Perhaps if everything else in the area is closed down and my car dies and I have no way of hopping public transportation into Flushing, then maybe I will try the Jajangmyun at this place. read more

Korean Chinese food? I am Chinese so my tastes are obviously biased. I like my food saltier and with more oil! With that said I really enjoyed eating at a Korean Chinese restaurant. The owner is super nice and welcomed us into the restaurant by calling my group "very good looking." He knows how to make us happy before we sit down! The menu and food was sort of recognizable for me, but I like how the dishes have been "Koreanized." The Ja Jang Myun is pretty good here. Not overpowering like the Chinese style. One gripe I have about this place is that it's far pricier than a normal Chinese restaurant. I know they're completely different, but I couldn't help but notice. read more

My mom's favorite Korean Chinese restaurant near flushing area. We had wonderful delicious food and great service. Shrimp ggan poing gi was super delicious and its so good with jja jang myun. Definitely recommend to everyone. Good place family restaurant read more

Sam Won Gahk - Chinese Near Me - Bayside, New York

Mi Papi and the owner are boys from back in the day so my review is slightly biased because we always get free Soju haha. I'm also always amazed at those Chinese/Korean hybrids that are capable of speaking both fluently. Amazes and confuses the crap out of me simultaneously. The place used to be a bar that I went in my adolescent years illegally so it was eerily familiar when I first stepped in. I then mentioned it to my father and he said, "yeah you weren't 21 yet when it was a bar." Oops =X There's plenty of seating with two floors. Upstairs is where the big round tables are for parties of over four. The spicy seafood noodle soup is a must, I love the noodles and the broth. The record in my prime was 3 bowls :oink: Their sweet sour beef or shrimp is also very well battered, fried and sauced with little chopped bits of carrots and garlic. And of course, they are very famous for the noodle with black bean sauce. Parking's very convenient with valet service in the back. read more

I have never had a problem from this Sam Won Gak. I did not even know it was a chain. Being on Northern, it is quite convenient. It has a large parking lot in the back. I'm okay with jajung myun. But I regularly get the egg drop soup, gumpung shrimp, and fried rice and its good every time except now the portions are getting smaller and smaller :( yet, I still go back. It tastes that good! read more

Their Fried Chicken in Garlic and Pepper Sauce is kind of bland, mostly because it is not salty enough. Also, as a Korean-American I think I can safely say that their kimchi just tastes like mediocre pickled cabbages sprinkled with hot pepper flakes just for the mere sake of trying to look like kimchi. The dining area and tables/chairs are placed very sparsely. Decor is very plain though some aspects of the place such as the windows could be characterized as gaudy. Their Brown sauce noodles and Ja-pong (noodles in "spicy" seafood soup- except that it wasn't spicy at all) were just okay. I do have to compliment them for not making them so greasy, a mistake I've seen many times. Though they could add some vegetables to the Brown Sauce noodles. This place is pretty cheap though, which is why my family comes here. read more

I prefer this chain compared to the one they have in flushing. It's generally less crowded even during peak hours and there's more parking spaces. Also, it's easier to find if you're new to the area or if it's your first time going. The food is great, I usually get the same things but I recommend their black bean noodles (), spicy seafood noodles (), sweet and sour pork (), and sweet garlic shrimp () and the fried rice. The English names of these might not be accurate so forgive me, but these are the dishes I usually order and they're delicious!! The prefer the service here also. Since there's less customers, there are more waiters and waitresses available. The food comes out a bit quicker also. Oh!! There's also this one waiter who is a native Latino but speaks Korean fluently!! It was quite a pleasant surprise but he's my favorite waiter~. So overall, I recommend Sam Won Gahk! They serve good Chinese influence Korean food!! I would recommend going to the Bayside one but it all depends on your convenience because both chains are pretty good in food quality and service. read more

Good food here be sure to check out the black noodles those are the first thing i order when i get here. Noodles are the best. Also love the kimchi they serve here. Only bad thing is the owner refuses to give wifi password because he "forgot" Also the shrimp doesnt feel fully cooked And the meat is a bit dry Butttttt..... The noodles are amazzingg U have to try them read more

Sam Won Gahk - Very nice staff here - Chinese Near Me - Bayside, New York

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My boyfriend took me here because he wants me try Korean styled Chinese food. The owner personally welcomed us and the food is really good! read more

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My Go-to chinese/korean in flushing. I usually go to the one in flushing but my family went to this one in bayside. Had jja-jang myun, spicy shrimp, jelly fish, fried mandoo... I love everything they had. it's a great place to get the family togehter for a meal - and we go across the street to get korean pastries. read more

Their lunch prices are reasonable but I ordered 4 dishes and it came out to be $68. Their chicken and broccoli was $15 and to be honest the Chinese take out place by my mom taste way bettee. The chicken was tough at this place and sauce was ok. The noodles with special brown sauce was good. The fried chicken with sweet and sour place was more batter than chicken..thin slice of flour with barely any chicken. Not worth the carbs. The fried shrimp with sweet and sour sauce tasted better.the om rice is good if you like fried rice covered with egg and topped with ketchup. I'll stop by here again because my dad likes their fried shrimp. read more

I'd say it's one of the better Korean Chinese restaurants around. The food is delicious, and reasonably priced. The atmosphere is also very nice. My friend and I stayed past closing one night, and they didn't yell at us or give us any dirty looks. Will definitely return again. read more

I like this place. It's strictly a Chinese/Korean restaurant, with noodle, seafood, and fried rice dishes. I've come here so much, the staff sometimes asks us if I just want the JaJa Myuen. :D It's a great place to eat every once in a while. Nice, cozy, and generally comfortable, this is the place for a quick bite. read more

Jajang myun taste is good although you can tell it's not the handmade noodles. The tang soo chicken was good. The sauce was not too sour like I had in other places. read more

Sam Won Gahk - Tang soo chicken and jajang myun - Chinese Near Me - Bayside, New York

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I remember when Sam Won Gak was the "IT" place to eat korean/chinese food. Their food isnt terrible. In my personal opinion, i think their black bean noodle tasted like "water down" black bean sauce. Their Kungpao chicken was not as crispy as i would like and their seafood noodle soup "spicy" was not as flavorful. besides their food, their staffs are nice and friendly. read more

Looks good but i've had way better korean/chinese at other places. This place is just So So.. Fried dumplings werent crunchy at all-bad read more

Sam Won Gahk - Soso.. 3stars - Chinese Near Me - Bayside, New York

I love this Restaurant,Every dish is delicious for my taste, and the price is very good.This Restaurant opened Elmhurst Queens(couple block away Queen Elmhurst Hospital) long years ago. When I got chance I am all ways step by this restaurant for JJang Myen,and Jjam BBong,I still love these taste. read more

This is probably the beat Korean Restaurant in Bayside. Reasonable price for great tasting food! The owner is very kind and always gives great recommendations. I also live the paintings in their wall. They make your order fast and ready for pickup. Great and reasonable price too..! read more

This is by far, my favorite (chain?) restaurant in Queens. I've been living here all my life and practically grew up on Jja Jjang Myun & Tang Soo Yook. I'm not sure whether this review is on the Sam Won Gahk in Bayside or Flushing (there are two). I personally prefer the Flushing one because I can take a bus there rather quickly from where I live - it's location is very convenient by the way. On to the actual food review... If you are Korean in Flushing and never heard of or been here before, you probably are a hermit. They've been here even before I came to Flushing. Most restaurants come and go around this area - the restaurant turnover on the real estate here is unbelievable. Sam Won Gak has been in Flushing for a long time almost as long as Kum Gang San (a Korean-Japanese restaurant in Flushing) because they serve the best Jja Jjang Myun (I usually get the double-sized), Jjam Bbong, and Tang Soo Yook. Those are the three staples of Koreanized Chinese food that this restaurant is known for and righteously deserve my personal award for "Best in New York." I've been to all Jja Jjang Myun places around town, and this place blows other places out of the water because of its consistently delicious "black sauce." The people greet you very warmly when you walk in except when it's very crowded busy (I guess understandable). I've eaten here for almost 7 years and it has always been the best Koreanized Chinese food. Even my relatives from California and Washington State come here whenever they visit. read more

ONE WORD - COCKROACH. I'M SORRY! MY MISTAKE.... TWO WORDS - TWO COCKROACHES!!!!! was only reimbursed for half the meal. the wait staff seemed unfazed, which leads me to believe this happens often. read more

May not be the best korean + chinese place but Price / Portion makes it a great place. $30 can easily feed 2 ~ 3. And food is whole lot better than any other chinese place that I know of. read more

Huge portion. Love this place! Twice I brought my sons friends from his church to have a private party and they love this place. They loved the black noodles & I love the seafood noodle. We also ordered the other dishes and they really taste good. On some occasions, we ordered take out, especially when I am having party. The bad thing, they don't deliver and whenever I ordered take out, they make mistakes. Just like the crispy beef with sauce..(sauce on the side) they forgot to put the sauce, and my husband has to come back to pick it up again. So, make sure, you check your order before leaving the place. I also love the shrimp fried rice.. really good. The owner is very friendly and he always talk to my son, because my son plays basketball, and he told my son that he was a basketball player in his country when he was younger. I definitely recommend this place.. read more

Standard Korean Chinese menu. If you order in advance they will have your food ready for you when you sit down. Service is a little slow. The sauce is too sweet for me, but the spice level was good and there was allot of meat in my buljajang. The noodles also standard. The sweet and sour sauce was pink and tasted like pineapple sauce (Always get it on the side!) And they couldn't make it spicy for us, boo. But the pork was perfectly fried and we ended up eating all of it anyway. It does go well with jajangmyun. Major plus is parking lot. Maybe i need to try the jambong or something else, but this review is for standard jajang experience. read more

I live nearby Bayside and whenever I don't know what to get for lunch, I come to this place and get a lunch combo. The price is very reasonable, and the food is delicious. So far Their clear broth Chinese noodle,Shrimp broccoli stir fry combo, Fried shrimp with spicy sauce was very delicious. Chicken broccoli stir fry tasted a little dry, overall I think it is a good place for quick lunch. read more