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We were craving some gamjatang and found this place on social media so we made the trek out (someone said their gamjatang is comparable to the famous spot in Seongsu in Seoul). The restaurant is very homey and it wasn't too busy on a weekend night. We got the soondae, seafood pajeon, and the gamjatang, and of course the meal came with banchan. I loved that there were a wide variety of banchan - everything was delicious and I loved their fresh kimchi. The seafood pancake was pretty standard - kind of similar to what you would get at a lot of Korean places. The gamjatang was delicious: there was a lot of meat on the bones and you could taste the perilla seeds but it wasn't overpowering. I'm personally not sure I would compare it to the popular gamjatang restaurant in Seongsu but it was very solid, and my friend said it was the best gamjatang he's had outside of Korea. The thing that really shined, though, was actually the soondae. I actually am not a huge fan of soondae - usually there isn't much flavor since it's mostly made up of glass noodles, but the soondae here was so different. It was super soft and tender, a lot darker than the soondae I've had before in Korea, and it was flavorful and savory even without dipping it in the salt. I actually ended up eating a lot more pieces of soondae than I expected. Prices were also decent for the portions when compared to Manhattan. Overall really good find - I would come back just for the soondae!
The service was great, and the staff was attentive when it came to water and napkins. The restaurant was spacious and clean with partitions between side group tables that make the dining experience feel more private. The Kimchi Jijae was filled with kimchi and had some small bits of pork belly. There wasn't a lot of tofu pieces, but this was a filling dish. The rice had the perfect amount of stickiness and wasn't too wet.
I like getting Wuguji Sundae Guk (Korean sausage with cabbage soup) from Sonamu. Really friendly staff. I tend to go on off hours, like mid afternoon. It's not busy so it doesn't feel hectic. I like their side dishes, especially their radish kimchi. Ambience is friendly and casual. I feel comfortable eating by myself here.
Super homey & delicious Korean spot! I'm so glad we came upon Sonamu house, & this will definitely make its way into our dinner restaurant rotations. After despairing over the closure of Hansol nearby, this is the closest thing I've found to a homey spot serving up some delicious soups & stews & banchan. My boyfriend and I came for dinner on a Friday night, & the restaurant was already filled with locals. I ordered the yukgae jang, he ordered the sulleong tang, & we split the LA galbi. There's definitely a bit of a language barrier with some of the ladies here, but it's super doable with the menu. Also, if that isn't a sign of authenticity, I don't know what is! There's also a really kind English speaking staff member who took her time to explain the different banchans, and always made sure we were okay. Our water glasses NEVER went empty! The food is super comforting and delicious. I'm not sure if they tend to err a bit on the side of less salt, and flavor to taste based on your preferences, but the yukgae jang did need a touch of salt. Glancing around the restaurant, we saw that other tables were also given salt. Perfectly fine by me, and actually perfect for my family, since we have varying salt preference. Salting the sulleong tang to taste is a given, but this is a first (and quite welcomed) change for me for yukgae jang. Both soups were super yummy though, & I'll definitely be back for more. LA galbi also had great flavor & portions. Banchan were all really tasty - the kimchi packs a nice spicy kick, which I loved! Overall, it's safe to say that this we'll become regulars really soon!
So Makchang Gui - (2/5) - $27.99 The So Makchang Gui were seasoned beef small intestines. The serving was very different from the picture. It was a lot less than expected and the intestines were a bit over cooked. It was a little too crispy and not worth the price for the amount I would not recommend this dish. Boodae Jigae (4/5) - $15.99 Boodae Jigae had spicy kimchi, noodles, spam sausages, and tofu stew. Overall it was pretty good and flavorful. I would hope to have more noodles. I feel the noodles were cut in half. Extra Many side dishes The place was decently big The service were okay
How do you know you're getting old? When you and your friends openly want to go to eat Sundae Guk or Stir-fry Sundae out of any other dishes you can possibly get. I've been coming here for a few years now. They have an extensive menu, which is filled with soups, rice dishes, stir fry and etc. How do you know you're at a legitimate Korean restaurant? If you see a bunch of Korean Ahjusshis and Ajummas! Take note of the ahhusshis drinking soju alongside their meal. I usually order Sundae Guk and Sundae to go/for pick up. The taste is always right and consistent. When I dine-in at the restaurant, I order the Chulpan Sundae Bokkeum . This consists of Sundae (Korean blood sausage), glass noodles, cabbage, and entrails with a sprinkle of perilla seeds. After you eat most of it, you can always ask to make fried rice, which is the perfect way to end the meal. Never say no to fried rice! They also have other soups like Yukgaejang (Spicy Beef Soup), Samgyetang (Chicken Ginseng Soup), Budae Jjigae, and Boyang Tang (Goat Soup). If you want Korean Barbeque, they have that too, which I have not tried yet. The staff is friendly and polite and there are plenty of tables at the restaurant. Sometimes, you'll need to get their attention to get a refill of water, but I'm not complaining!
Personal Rating: [3.5/5], Yelp Rating: [5/5] Surprised this place doesn't have more reviews. Food is solid and good value, homey is a good description. The banchan was great and I'd recommend the oyster pancakes. We ordered the sanchae bibimbap and gamja tang which were both good, but I'd try something else next time.
The food is always great here! the servers don't speak much English but I'm usually able to point at the menu and order. However it's totally worth it! I haven't ordered much that I didn't like. We ordered the combo 2 and it came with so much food and a soju - I'll definitely be back for that combo and the soup that came with it. Seafood pancake: The seafood pancake didn't have much seafood in it and the pancake was super thick and heavy (not my favorite). Pork belly: I expected the pork belly to be grilled in front of us since there was no indication that out wouldn't be. It came out on a hot plate and it wasn't very hot so the pork was not crispy. La galbi: the Galbi was great, sweet and savory in the best way (the menu did say that this would be cooked in the kitchen so I expected it to come on a hot plate) Hot stone squid stir fry: I'd never ordered this before but it was a phenomenal addition to our meal, it was peppery and came with rice Overall, despite the language barrier, the food keeps me coming back for more every time! I'd definitely recommend ordering one of their combos!
came in at night for a late dinner, most places on northern close by 10 pm but this one was open later. i got cold noodles because it was really hot and it was extremely refreshing and delicious. there was a lot of side dishes as well which was very nice. i did experience a bit of a language barrier but it was a great experience overall.
Came here recently and the food was very good. The stir fried squid was excellent and had just the right amount of spiciness. My friends devoured their dishes of steaming hot pots and blood sausage filled with rice/glass noodles, with a side of pig ears. The waitress was very polite and friendly. It's very comfortable to sit either in a booth to the side or at one of the large tables in the center of the restaurant, it's a very spacious and open layout.
Not your typical Korean bbq or soup restaurant. Literally tastes like a Korean grandma is making you food from the freshest ingredients. The service is actually also very prompt and attentive. They might not be all fluent in English but they definitely try their best. If you like pork, try their combos. My fave is the one with steamed pork belly, pork knuckle, spicy potato pork bone soup, and soju. All this for $70 and it fills 3-4 people! If you're more adventurous, try their duck Korean bbq! Other places uses frozen duck slices but they use fresh chunks of duck! read more
This place is a gem to me. I've always passed by but never went in until recently because it was open late night. Love the big menu and I love how comfortable it is inside. It's not a place that gets crazy packed and I love the feel of it being zen in there. The food is always delicious! I've had multiple items here and they were all quality. Soondae - delicious and of course a great app. Kimchi jiggae - great taste and go with the side of purple rice! Gamja tang - big pieces of meat ! Pork belly & squid in spicy sauce app - perfection! Should've just got that as a main ! The waitress Stephanie was also very friendly and I love that the place is ran by family. Haven't found any downside! And definitely recommend this place! read more
We were craving some gamjatang and found this place on social media so we made the trek out (someone said their gamjatang is comparable to the famous spot in Seongsu in Seoul). The restaurant is very homey and it wasn't too busy on a weekend night. We got the soondae, seafood pajeon, and the gamjatang, and of course the meal came with banchan. I loved that there were a wide variety of banchan - everything was delicious and I loved their fresh kimchi. The seafood pancake was pretty standard - kind of similar to what you would get at a lot of Korean places. The gamjatang was delicious: there was a lot of meat on the bones and you could taste the perilla seeds but it wasn't overpowering. I'm personally not sure I would compare it to the popular gamjatang restaurant in Seongsu but it was very solid, and my friend said it was the best gamjatang he's had outside of Korea. The thing that really shined, though, was actually the soondae. I actually am not a huge fan of soondae - usually there isn't much flavor since it's mostly made up of glass noodles, but the soondae here was so different. It was super soft and tender, a lot darker than the soondae I've had before in Korea, and it was flavorful and savory even without dipping it in the salt. I actually ended up eating a lot more pieces of soondae than I expected. Prices were also decent for the portions when compared to Manhattan. Overall really good find - I would come back just for the soondae! read more
The service was great, and the staff was attentive when it came to water and napkins. The restaurant was spacious and clean with partitions between side group tables that make the dining experience feel more private. The Kimchi Jijae was filled with kimchi and had some small bits of pork belly. There wasn't a lot of tofu pieces, but this was a filling dish. The rice had the perfect amount of stickiness and wasn't too wet. read more
I like getting Wuguji Sundae Guk (Korean sausage with cabbage soup) from Sonamu. Really friendly staff. I tend to go on off hours, like mid afternoon. It's not busy so it doesn't feel hectic. I like their side dishes, especially their radish kimchi. Ambience is friendly and casual. I feel comfortable eating by myself here. read more
Super homey & delicious Korean spot! I'm so glad we came upon Sonamu house, & this will definitely make its way into our dinner restaurant rotations. After despairing over the closure of Hansol nearby, this is the closest thing I've found to a homey spot serving up some delicious soups & stews & banchan. My boyfriend and I came for dinner on a Friday night, & the restaurant was already filled with locals. I ordered the yukgae jang, he ordered the sulleong tang, & we split the LA galbi. There's definitely a bit of a language barrier with some of the ladies here, but it's super doable with the menu. Also, if that isn't a sign of authenticity, I don't know what is! There's also a really kind English speaking staff member who took her time to explain the different banchans, and always made sure we were okay. Our water glasses NEVER went empty! The food is super comforting and delicious. I'm not sure if they tend to err a bit on the side of less salt, and flavor to taste based on your preferences, but the yukgae jang did need a touch of salt. Glancing around the restaurant, we saw that other tables were also given salt. Perfectly fine by me, and actually perfect for my family, since we have varying salt preference. Salting the sulleong tang to taste is a given, but this is a first (and quite welcomed) change for me for yukgae jang. Both soups were super yummy though, & I'll definitely be back for more. LA galbi also had great flavor & portions. Banchan were all really tasty - the kimchi packs a nice spicy kick, which I loved! Overall, it's safe to say that this we'll become regulars really soon! read more
So Makchang Gui - (2/5) - $27.99 The So Makchang Gui were seasoned beef small intestines. The serving was very different from the picture. It was a lot less than expected and the intestines were a bit over cooked. It was a little too crispy and not worth the price for the amount I would not recommend this dish. Boodae Jigae (4/5) - $15.99 Boodae Jigae had spicy kimchi, noodles, spam sausages, and tofu stew. Overall it was pretty good and flavorful. I would hope to have more noodles. I feel the noodles were cut in half. Extra Many side dishes The place was decently big The service were okay read more
How do you know you're getting old? When you and your friends openly want to go to eat Sundae Guk or Stir-fry Sundae out of any other dishes you can possibly get. I've been coming here for a few years now. They have an extensive menu, which is filled with soups, rice dishes, stir fry and etc. How do you know you're at a legitimate Korean restaurant? If you see a bunch of Korean Ahjusshis and Ajummas! Take note of the ahhusshis drinking soju alongside their meal. I usually order Sundae Guk and Sundae to go/for pick up. The taste is always right and consistent. When I dine-in at the restaurant, I order the Chulpan Sundae Bokkeum . This consists of Sundae (Korean blood sausage), glass noodles, cabbage, and entrails with a sprinkle of perilla seeds. After you eat most of it, you can always ask to make fried rice, which is the perfect way to end the meal. Never say no to fried rice! They also have other soups like Yukgaejang (Spicy Beef Soup), Samgyetang (Chicken Ginseng Soup), Budae Jjigae, and Boyang Tang (Goat Soup). If you want Korean Barbeque, they have that too, which I have not tried yet. The staff is friendly and polite and there are plenty of tables at the restaurant. Sometimes, you'll need to get their attention to get a refill of water, but I'm not complaining! read more
Personal Rating: [3.5/5], Yelp Rating: [5/5] Surprised this place doesn't have more reviews. Food is solid and good value, homey is a good description. The banchan was great and I'd recommend the oyster pancakes. We ordered the sanchae bibimbap and gamja tang which were both good, but I'd try something else next time. read more
The food is always great here! the servers don't speak much English but I'm usually able to point at the menu and order. However it's totally worth it! I haven't ordered much that I didn't like. We ordered the combo 2 and it came with so much food and a soju - I'll definitely be back for that combo and the soup that came with it. Seafood pancake: The seafood pancake didn't have much seafood in it and the pancake was super thick and heavy (not my favorite). Pork belly: I expected the pork belly to be grilled in front of us since there was no indication that out wouldn't be. It came out on a hot plate and it wasn't very hot so the pork was not crispy. La galbi: the Galbi was great, sweet and savory in the best way (the menu did say that this would be cooked in the kitchen so I expected it to come on a hot plate) Hot stone squid stir fry: I'd never ordered this before but it was a phenomenal addition to our meal, it was peppery and came with rice Overall, despite the language barrier, the food keeps me coming back for more every time! I'd definitely recommend ordering one of their combos! read more
came in at night for a late dinner, most places on northern close by 10 pm but this one was open later. i got cold noodles because it was really hot and it was extremely refreshing and delicious. there was a lot of side dishes as well which was very nice. i did experience a bit of a language barrier but it was a great experience overall. read more
2 years ago
Food was sub par. Waitress nasty and not helpful. Whoever said a good way to tell if a restaurant is good is if old people eat there, must be a very old person. Skip it and go elsewhere read more
3 years ago
Horrible. How do you not have one of the main dishes you serve and specialize in?! We showed up with a group of 9 to have cold noodles, and they don't have it. That's like going to an Italian restaurant and saying they don't have pasta. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
Came here recently and the food was very good. The stir fried squid was excellent and had just the right amount of spiciness. My friends devoured their dishes of steaming hot pots and blood sausage filled with rice/glass noodles, with a side of pig ears. The waitress was very polite and friendly. It's very comfortable to sit either in a booth to the side or at one of the large tables in the center of the restaurant, it's a very spacious and open layout. read more
5 years ago
Preface by saying, I love this restaurant and I think food is amazing here. However I'm disappointed because I ordered a wooguji soondaeguk which is a Korean blood sausage soup with cabbage, and all they gave me was the cabbage and forgot to include the main part of the dish.... There's no soondae in my soondae guk lol it's not bad but it's like getting a burger without the patty... read more
4 years ago
good food every time :) our go-to items are any of the stews, jokbal, and 2 multigrain rice read more
This review is long overdue... been here a few times for special gatherings and the restaurant is always typically packed. The staff are kind, food hits the spot and the portions are generous. Writing this review today as I was reminded of how great restaurants, businesses and people truly stand out in the midst of chaos and this current COVID-19 pandemic. We put in an order for lunch delivery and the worker who took my order to the worker who did the delivery, just full of smiles and encouragement. Not to mention of course the food was delicious and again, the food portions are very generous. Husband and I can't wait for the doors to be open again for dine in so we can enjoy the food in person! Thank you to our restaurant owners, staff and delivery persons! We will be back! read more
6 years ago
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