My family came here for my birthday dinner on a Thursday evening after work, and did not expect anything too grandiose. The restaurant was clean but somewhat outdated. We sat down immediately, and were handed menus and water. The waiter was very attentive and accommodating. He recommended Combo B for KBBQ that served 2-3 people, and we were able to swap out red wine for seafood pancake (we don't drink). We had two beef cuts, one pork, and one chicken (if I recall). Every piece of meat was fresh and of high quality. Shoutout to our waiter who made sure to cook our meats to perfection and served it right on our plates, never missing a step. Price point was on the higher end (~$65 pp), but do not overlook this place if you're craving quality cuts of meat that isn't overly seasoned or marinated! read more

San Soo Kap San - Korean Near Me - Queens, New York

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I went to San So Kai San for my sisters birthday and boy were we delighted. Right when we walked in we were greeted and taken to our seats. The food was cooked right in front of us and it looked, smelled, and tasted great. It was tender and juicy and the 계란찜 was top notch. There were pleasant lights and music in side. The seats were comfortable and the bathrooms were clean. Great spot to eat. Only thing negative is parking. read more

I ordered the LA Kalbi lunch box with the bean paste stew. The kalbi had a bit too much butter during cooking, so it made the overall taste overly greasy with a strong butter aroma--It wasn't the typical LA Kalbi I've had in the past. The bean paste stew was also average and didn't quite measure up to other stews I've tried before. As a Korean, I was a bit disappointed with the food overall. However, the service was exceptional, & the owners were extremely polite, attentive, which truly made my experience enjoyable despite the food not meeting my expectations. read more

San Soo Kap San - LA Kabli Lunch Box - Korean Near Me - Queens, New York

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Hands down my favorite Korean BBQ spot of all time! I've been coming here every year for the past 5 years to celebrate my birthday, and it's officially become my personal tradition. The food is always top-tier flavorful, fresh, and cooked to perfection right at the table. The Korean BBQ never misses! What really sets this place apart is the service. The waitstaff is always so warm, welcoming, and attentive. Whether it's your first time or your fifth year in a row like me, they make you feel like family. If you're looking for incredible Korean BBQ and a place that feels like home, this is the spot. Can't wait to come back next year and probably a few times before then, too! read more

This place is classic. If I want Korean and I'm in downtown flushing...I come here. Simon is my "go to" when I'm there. He speaks English and always gets everything out quick. Food is always great. The staff here are friendly and super helpful read more

San Soo Kap San - Rib eye - Korean Near Me - Queens, New York

Food: 3/5 Decent. Not the worst, but mid for the price (party of 7 totaled to $60 per person). Not a lot of food given. Service: 5/5 Staff cooks the food for you. Quick. Ambiance: 4/5 Small. Well-ventilated. read more

The Korean food here is slightly overpriced for what you get. I tried the tofu stew, which was just okay, bland and the banchan was decent but nothing special. The galbi, as always, is a solid choice--you really can't go wrong with it. However, overall, the experience was underwhelming, and I probably wouldn't return. read more

Ordered Combo Premium and Combo C for take out for office party. The food was packed carefully and was still warm when arrived. Good taste and they provided side dishes for everyone. Look at the food presentation, amazing! read more

San Soo Kap San - Combo Premium and Combo C - Korean Near Me - Queens, New York

It was my first time at Sansookapsan, and upon entering, I could tell it would be amazing since it was packed with people. We ordered one soup for the table and a combo KBBQ. Next time, if I go in a pair, I'd skip the extra soup because the combo comes with two. The service was okay, possibly due to the restaurant being busy. Highly recommend this place for good KBBQ. read more

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I have eaten here dining in and takeout and they do not disappoint! They always provide a lot of delicious side dishes too. The staff is very nice and attentive. If you dine-in, they will give you a small refreshment (the yakult I uploaded was after a meal). Ive come here many times, so they recognize me too. One time they took a little longer than expected with my takeout order and apologized by giving us extra side dishes. I said it was no problem, but they insisted. I will always come back here because of the great service and yummy food. Inside is pretty clean, too. It has a very home-y feel. In the front there are pictures the staff took with any celebrities/famous people that visited too. read more

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Came here for lunch and nobody in my party could finish their lunch serving of soup orders. THAT, my friends, is how much they give :) Galbitang (Lunch Special $18): Get your stomach ready here for one of the biggest portions of galbitang known to Flushing/Manhattan (that I've tried), because I feel like I robbed the kitchen. I'm a sucker for Korean short rib stew, especially the spicy version (they don't have here, sadly) but whenever I order it at restaurants, I'm always disappointed by that single piece of meat sitting in my soup, and usually around $20+. Here, you get not one, not two, but THREE pieces of short rib. Not baby sized, these are legit adult servings, ok? Leftover bone pics for reference :D Short rib is superrr tender, very fall off the bone. Has plenty of meaty to fatty bits that will satisfy every bite. The soup is just so comfortable and good, but it does get saltier as you go, so keep that in mind. It can definitely feed two, since I couldn't finish my soup. Banchan selections weren't the best (kimchi wasn't great) but I'm glad they have the fishcake and the potato salad was pretty good too. Favorite would definitely be the steamed egg, I almost ate the whole thing myself haha Also, free yakult at the end of the meal! read more

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This is best Korean BBQ food I have tried so far between Queens and Manhattan. The restaurant itself is pretty no frills when it comes to the atmosphere, so it's really all about the food and flavor. If you are looking for an authentic menu with some amazing food, your taste buds will not be disappointed. read more

Came here for lunch on a weekday and it was pretty busy but not overly crowded. I came here with my mom and got bibim naengmyun for I think lunch was $15. It was ok, the seasoning was good but the noodles were overdid so it was dry and all clumped up together. They were attentive and was fast with serving us. Water was refilled without us asking and the soup that came with the naengmyun was good. I opted for the hot soup. Overall, my experience here was ok but I would probably try a different dish next time. read more

San Soo Kap San - Korean Near Me - Queens, New York

Walked in for dinner and I felt a vibe. Not a good vibe either. The staff seemed inpatient and very pushy. We were going to order a smaller combo for 2 people then get a bunch of other stuff but the staff kept pushing us to get the combo for 3 people because its more food, etc. I felt like they just obviously wanted more money out of it. The combo food was good but nothing amazing. We got the galbi tang soup and that was bit salty but tasted pretty good after all the greasy food. Wont suggest anyone to come here based on the pushy service alone. Find somewhere else that respects what you want to order. read more

Last Friday, I stopped by for lunch with my friend. They have a great lunch menu to choose from. They give you plenty of side dishes and will provide you more if needed. The staff is very friendly and attentive. And food is very delicious and they make sure that you are very satisfied with your meal. If you are in the area and you want delicious Korean food, then I highly recommend San Soo Kap San! :) read more

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Came here for Lunch special on Wednesday around 11:45AM and the prices range from $15 and up. Side dishes come out and they provide barkey tea and ice water. We ordered gamjatang and sangtae jigae. Service was great! read more

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Pretty solid. Service was insanely fast and they do everything for you. Meats were fresh, although next time I'll probably get some marinated options. read more

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This was wonderful. Generous amounts of banchan. Delicious steamed egg. Wonderful kimchi. I liked them all. Mainly what stood out the most was how fresh their cuts of meat tasted. We had the sirloin steak and the bulgogi. Both were made in front our eyes by our waitress who was friendly and helpful. I had a great experience. I would return with my family. read more

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Amazing service. Great food. Clean restaurant!! They don't serve sushi anymore since covid. Bar serves Soju, wine and beer only. read more

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I've visited this restaurant many times over the past decade and it used to be my go to spot. I recently went alone for lunch and ordered cold noodles and the waitress taking my order was nice enough, however, because she saw that I'm Latina, she gave me only 4 banchan, with smaller than normal portions. I noticed the Korean customers in other tables had way more (6+ side dishes). Many times I've experienced this here, but you would think they'd get used to a more diverse clientele. Very disappointed. Another thing I noticed, for a $14 bill, I put a $20 dollar bill inside and gave it to her. She replied thank you have a nice day, she didn't ask me if I needed change, just assumed I'd leave a $6 tip. Mind you, I'm a nice tipper, but just the fact that she didn't ask me left a very bad taste in my mouth. The reason being because I've been here with Korean friends and that never seems to happen with them. read more

Ordered chicken ginseng soup and I appreciated that they included newspapers which you can use to line your table and make fir easy cleanup! This was a thoughtful touch. The soup did not have much ginseng in it and the flavor was very bland, but this would be a very good dish if you're not feeling well. It was a very generous portion too, and lots of chicken (whole thing with bones). I have leftovers that were easy to reheat and eat, and they also included white rice. They included a lot of free sides such as beans and peanuts, kimchi, potato salad, spicy cucumber, etc. I'd like to try their BBQ next time! read more

San Soo Kap San - Korean Near Me - Queens, New York

Ordered a to-go: They gave me cooked rice that somebody already took a few bites out of. Also the amount of the rice was less than 70% full, to save their money. Got no apologies. Will never order again!!! read more

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In a time like this, one would think the hygiene level of a restaurant would be highly controlled and inspected... Went inside the restaurant to use the bathroom and on the way out we noticed buckets of water sitting on the ground, one with no lid at all. Why are you guys serving drinking water from cleaning buckets and not water pitchers??? How did you guys even pass the health inspection??? It is truly upsetting to think that they were serving people water from these buckets that were left on the ground. read more

San Soo Kap San - During a pandemic.. serving customers water from these buckets.. left on the ground - Korean Near Me - Queens, New York

Delicious beef bento box A little pricey for a bento box Staff are nice Service was quick read more

San Soo Kap San - Korean Near Me - Queens, New York

I've been here several times. They have so many assorted banchan! The best thing about Korean restaurants is how the banchan fills you up. As for banchan, I must say, I don't like their fish. Its always too salty (heavily brined) & has no other flavor. I wish they would season it with chili powder and turmeric before cooking it. The 1st time, I ordered samgyetang. The broth was rich & delicious. The chicken itself was ok. The 2nd time, I think I ordered yukgaejang which is spicy good. The 3rd time, I ordered ojinguh bokuembap but they gave me shrimp over rice instead which was too bland for me. The seollongtang is bland like its supposed to be so you have to add salt & pepper which they give. I liked the broth but the beef was kind of tough & I believe some of the meat is oxtail or Cow ear or some other weird part which I am very creeped out by. Mystery meat is not my thing. I wish the soft tofu stew had more seafood in it. The squid was really good. Some of the side dishes were sweet which I didn't like. I pretty much liked everything else. I hate how the tiny fish came with peanuts, but I love the tiny fish cuz they're crispy but I don't like how it's sweet. I love the egg souffle. The kimchi was ok. I prefer less fermented. The acorn jelly was ok. I do like how it's spicy. They also gave us twigim aka deep fried veggies this time: yam & carrot, I believe. The taro gukbap is good too. Last time I'm here & we're extremely disappointed in the service. They tend more to the Korean customers. We had to wait at least 10min for them to take our order while a Korean lady who came after us had her order taken right away & was served before us. The servers didn't even bother stopping by our table after giving us the menu or even looking in our direction. When 1 of the servers finally came over, it was much later. I get that they're busy but at least check up on the customers. We ordered from the lunch special menu & got only abt 5 side dishes which is only like half of what they usually serve. Whenever I came before on weekends, there was a lot more side dishes. We really wanted the egg souffle which they didn't give either. So, I asked for it & the server said he'd bring it, but I guess he forgot. Either that, or its not supposed to be given with lunch specials. I've felt that they're rascist for awhile. When I went a few months ago, a group of Chinese people came & a server seated them for about 15min while not even giving them a 2nd glance. They kept looking at the servers to see if anyone of them would pay attention to them, but they didn't. I felt so bad for them. Idgi why so many food restaurants keep making excuses abt "can't give side dishes in case of allergies or if they spoil". But they give the main dish which is still food & still perishable anyway. But they wrapped it up for their Korean customer to take cuz she insisted on it. I doubt they'd do the same for people of other nationalities. Would anyone be kind enough to explain it to me? NEVER going there again. read more

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Hole in the wall Korean restaurant. Serving up home style Korean entrees, in big portions; at affordable prices. Several tables for dine (not good at all for groups). I think the outdoor dining structure belongs to this restaurant. read more

The seafood pancakes are so good: crispy with fresh squid in the pancake. The tofu stew is spicy with an egg in it. Japchae is not bad. read more

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Not worth it! I've come here before to dine and it was very underwhelming. Especially for the price point! There is a variety of banchan, which is nice of them, but that's pretty much where the praise ends. Their dolsot bibimbap comes with just about the tiniest scoop of bulgogi I've ever seen in my life. I'm talking a sprinkle. A smattering. Salt-bae-sized. The sides they use in the bibimbap are also not to my liking. Personal preference, but I like the regular old spinach, carrot, etc combo better. I understand these sides might be healthier options, but it tastes too herbal for me. I'd rather go to that little place in Queens Crossing to pay a flat $11 for the good old stuff, a normal portion of bulgogi and zero fuss. Plenty of other places you can get good bibimbap! Overall, don't get the bibimbap. My sister likes their abalone soup and the fact that they have purple rice. For her it might be 4 stars, for me it's 2. read more

The lunch menu was pretty good. Ordered the bulgogi , bibimbap and tofu soup. All pretty good but overall just average. The sides were one of my favorite parts--spinach, peanuts and kimchi was good-- plus they gave us complementary steamed eggs. One thing is that everything was a bit pricey though, the short ribs were $20 and the bulgogi was about $17 (and there wasn't that much bulgogi also). Overall food was good but honestly pricey. Atmosphere: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Food: 8/10 Pricing: 7/10 read more

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This used to be a great place to eat. When you order galbi and pork belly, they used to bring lots and lots of ban Chan. I haven't been here since last year and nothing changed except the price and WAY less banchan (side dishes). I asked why is it so little, he said it's always been like that and brushed me off. They raised the price +$8-$10. So what I used to pay on $8 soup is now $18!!! I mean who pays chapche for $24??? My bill came to $75. And this is the side dish I got. There are way better newer restaurants around the area. I've been coming here for 25years and this is really disappointing. They lost a customer. read more

San Soo Kap San - Korean Near Me - Queens, New York

We came on Thanksgiving, excited to celebrate with the family. We came around 5pm to grab a late lunch for 4. Because we have dinner plans later, we wanted to grab some kbbq since it was a special occasion. We ordered the combo meant for 2 people and seafood pancake. As we were ordering, the staff repeatedly told us to order more food even though we told them we had dinner plans later. After we ordered, the service instantly dropped. Instead of cooking the meat individually, they cooked it ALL AT THE SAME TIME (image below). All the sauces were mixed together and the wait staff didn't come around to help us much. Our pork belly ended up soggy and the beef and chicken ended up burnt. We asked for more side dishes, and they said they wouldn't give it to us because we didn't order enough food (they ended up giving us some). Our total was ~$140 which was already a lot for lunch, but their service was way below sub par. read more

San Soo Kap San - Combo meant for 2 people - Korean Near Me - Queens, New York

Very good quality meat, very tasty. They even grill it for you so you know it's the best time to eat. They have a big fish for the kimchi dishes which is nice because we can order one less dish. Overall very good read more

San Soo Kap San - Pork - Korean Near Me - Queens, New York

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Came here for take out for lunch on a Tuesday... there aren't any complaints I have with the food! The kimchi soup was actually amazing and the spice adds an extra kick. The beef in the soup just slides off the bones! I love the side of anchovies and peanuts as well. We also ordered dumpling soup, and 3 sides of rice. The whole order was shared between 3 people and all of us are full! Will definitely come back for other stuff next time I'm in Flushing! read more

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"It's raining!" my friend announced happily soon after we sat down. He wasn't talking about the weather; rather, that it was raining food - the plethora of banchan, or complimentary side dishes that typically accompany a Korean meal. I want to say 'typically' with air quotes because I'd be hard pressed to find many other restaurants, even Korean ones, that would proffer quite as many plates as the servers at San Soo Kap San did only moments after we all got comfortable on the well worn benches. We dove in with our chopsticks, munching happily on seaweed and octopus with spicy sauce, egg custard, tofu, simply sauteed zucchini rounds, sprouts, and two kinds of kimchee (one traditional, and another with bok choy). And this is nowhere near an exhaustive list of the dishes that were already starting to snatch up the limited real estate atop our table. My non-Korean eat mates were unafraid eaters, trying a little bit of everything offered. if you're new to any of the things listed above, I would suggest exercising the same kind of consumptive bravery - try everything at least once. We found everything fresh, well-seasoned, and there were only a few things that didn't quite meld with our palates...but really, who cares when it's free? We ordered three dishes for the table, one of which was the kalbi, whose praises have been sung and re-crooned many times here on yelp. One thing to note: on the menu, there is the regular kalbi dish and listed underneath is the 'special kalbi'. There is no price difference so we figured it must be better but when we tried to order it, our waitress glanced around and conspiratorially whispered that the regular kalbi was better. She didn't explain why, and I was so hungry for food and eager to finish ordering that i didn't ask her to elaborate, but I can't imagine anyone else who's opinion I'd wish to elicit more than someone who works in house. We also ordered the seafood pajeon and the japchae. As soon as the waitress walked away, another worker was coming by to set up the charcoal basket for the grill. There was one scary moment when a lick of embers shot up, some seemingly aiming themselves right at my face. Someone was quick to come by and lower the gas gauge for us (perhaps the fear of a litigious customer putting some pep in that step?), but it was soon forgotten when the pajeon came on the table. After taking his first audibly crunchy bite, one of my eating partners compared it to "scallion pancakes, but a thousand points higher on the awesome scale!" I couldn't agree more. I was afraid of it turning out greasy and mushy, but it was supernaturally crispy, hot, and generously packed with a seafood mix. Our japchae followed soon afterwards, and it was tasty, if the slightest bit too oily for my taste, and much too large a serving for the three of us to finish (though we were only happy to pack it home. We later found that it was as pleasing a reheat meal as leftover pizza). And the beef...it's the kind of beef that makes you want to step outside the restaurant, grab someone and shake them, asking them why they aren't eating it too. But that would mean stepping away from the grill, where the most succulent pieces of beef were waiting to make their home in my belly. If I haven't already made it clear, it. was. delicious. Perfectly marinated and orgasmically tender, to the point where my grandfather could've easily partaken without his dentures. It was a fantastic meal, though I noticed we didn't receive all of the banchan that others have raved about here, and that makes me wonder if there's a secret password that unlocks the premier side dishes (not that we had the stomach space left to consume even another bite of food). The servers are quick and efficient, and whoever described them as an "aunt figure" was right on the money. I was positively endeared by our server lady who dropped by a few times to ask me if I had eaten enough, and when our pace slowed down considerably from absolute stuffed-ness, encouraged me to keep eating like any wonderful Korean mother would. read more

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I came here as per friend's recommendation. So glad. They bbq everything for you. Sooo many side dishes. We ordered 2 bbq entrees: galbi and squid. The squid was lackluster, but the galbi made up for it. I also ordered the pajun, seafood pancake, and had to take it home because we couldn't finish it. Overall, it was good. They also speak Mandarin. read more

Waitresses keep lurking around my table. It's extremely uncomfortable while I'm trying to enjoy my dinner. They're just standing around watching me eat. It's not like they're trying to refill my banchans or tea. Also I asked if they can make the japchae without beef and they said no. Top it off... 30 mins later, my stomach started gurgling and you know the rest... read more

This place never disappoints! Recently ordered take-out for some Korean BBQ and the galbi was deeelicious! Even when you order take-out the service is super friendly. I really miss dining-in and can't wait to come back here for it. I also love all of the side dishes they give. Other things that I tried which I loved was their seaweed soup, kimchi stew, and all of their kimchis. The water kimchi and radish kimchi is SO GOOD. This is definitely a good spot to order from for great Korean BBQ and stews! Recommend? 10 out of 10. Will definitely be ordering from them again :) read more

My new go to spot when I'm in the mood for soondubu in the neighborhood. The hot stone bibimbap is also a great choice! Quick service and lots of bonchons! The only thing I wasn't too excited about was their seafood pancake. It was pretty bland and lackluster. Some of the employees here speak both Korean and Mandarin, cool! read more

San Soo Kap San - Bibimbap & soondobu - Korean Near Me - Queens, New York

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I've ate at this restaurant before but don't know why I never got to writing a review until now. Lol. Anyways we decided to come here for my birthday dinner, just something small since everyone is busy on Monday. We came Sunday night for dinner. I actually called and reserved it for 7:30 too. Came in and told them it's a reservation for 8, the lady just asks around for a male server to come. Didn't seem like I needed to reserve because they weren't busy at all during dinner time. We are seated and decided on what we wanted to eat. Service is good, for the most part. The people who worked there spoke Chinese too so I guess that's a plus, unless it's Chinese owned? Lol. But the people who BBQ for us we're really attentive and food came out pretty fast. I recommend to get only what you can finished and remember there are side dishes too. read more

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Looking for parking in the busy streets of Flushing? No worries if you're dining here. Free 2 hour parking right next to the restaurant! This is a Korean BBQ joint, with staff that are bi-lingual, wait tri-lingul I would say, speaking Korean, English and Mandarin. Definitely a family friendly place that has a changing table for babies, didn't see that coming when my 11 month old went #2 during the middle of our meal. Small menu with decent pricing. We came for dinner the other night when the rain came down on us while we were strolling at Fresh Meadows Park. This isn't actually my first time here, been here with a couple of friends a while back, was recommended by another bestie who lives in the area. Finally, happy to visit again and give this place a review, was never a Yelpie before. Ordered food and the small plates comes, lots, I mean LOTS of little eats, that all tasted delicious, not to mention the steamed eggs that was still bubbling when it got to our table. We got an order of the kalbi BBQ and requested the meat to be cooked in the kitchen instead for the safety of the little touchy fingers. Tender, sweet, juicy, everything I adore in KBBQ. Would like to see a bit more seafood in the Seafood Soondubu. Just 1 clam and 1 piece of shrimp with bits of squid is kinda...ehh, but flavors were great, tofu is silky, and the broth is cooked with a nice level of spicy, just perfect to my liking. The piping hot Beef bibimbap was just the highlight of our night. So much meat and vegetables piled on neatly and to top it off, perfectly cooked sunny side egg! Nice, polite, attentive staff who were very patient with us and the kiddos. Our glasses of tea and water were always filled. Another thing I would like to point out, they have sturdy highchairs and they clean them, yes, wipes the seat down when its brought over to your table. A place like this with people who takes their customers, big and small, seriously deserves 5 stars! read more

San Soo Kap San - BBQ Ribs, Bibimbap, Kimchi Seafood Soondubu, Steamed Eggs, and tons of sides. - Korean Near Me - Queens, New York