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I could never have imagined how wonderful an experience this restaurant would be. It's super unassuming and I was a little overwhelmed at first by the menus on the wall. They specialize in live eel BBQ so we had to get that and we were lucky enough that the owner allowed us to swap out one of the meats we did want in one of the pre-set menus that came with 2 bottles of soju and 2 soups (seafood and soybean). The meats were delicious, pretty standard BBQ fare. The eel was interesting, not something I'd had and it surprised me. Banchan were plentiful and refilled as necessary. I really enjoyed both soups, especially the plump seafood in the seafood soup (soondubu jigae). But the real gem is the server/owner?/cook who literally was running the entire place. She was so attentive and kind. Truly such a great meal.
This place becomes one of the popular spots for Korean food now. We love their grilled eel and it's still very good. Raw crab is so delicious and it's my favorite! Seating is very local and good service because they are so thoughtful to give you a bag for your clothes to avoid the bbq odor.
We were a party of 6 adults and 1 kid, got seated quickly on a Friday night. We picked this restaurant primarily because of their eel and other menu selection that's not available served at others. The food was unremarkable, not my favorite but wasn't the best either. Mostly were cooked by a person on a butane burner stove, a little deceiving since we see pics of charcoal stoves, but I guess it is understandable to expedite the cooking. Food: 2.5/5 Service: 3/5 Ambience: 2.5/5
We walked by this restaurant and decided to have a light dinner after having shaved-ice nearby on a hot day. This is a typical casual KBBQ joint with pretty good charcoal BBQ and good service. We ordered the Kalbi and Squid, both good quality and quite tasty. A neighborhood gem, so glad we gave it a shot and we will be back with friends to try different meats/items next time.
I highly recommend this restaurant because the food and service were amazing. Let's start with a story of me wearing a short dress and kind lady who worked there who was so worry for me that she provided me a jacket and pillow to use to cover my legs. She made sure that the food was good and that I was warm enough. The service was definitely 100/100. The ambiance wasn't anything special but it was comfy and gives off a homely vibe. The food was good but a tad expensive. They precooked the meals on a separate grill which was nice so we didn't really had any bbq smell on our bodies. They provided a wide choices of side dishes and all quite tasty. The fresh eel was excellent and definitely should be ordered. It was fresh and chewy (good type of chewy). It matched well with many of the sides they provided. The gopchang was also very good. It was perfectly crisp. At the end, they gave us lollipops. They were so good. 100% definitely to go again even if it is pricey
One of my new fave kbbq place. There's a sentiment that more authentic, more affordable korean bbq lies in Queens and this place is one of those spots that really drives this home, especially the authenticity. Loved our dinner here, and especially after having dined at michelin-bib rated kbbq places in the city, I would choose this place every single time instead. BANCHAN - plentiful, includes the steamed egg, and there were like 8+ different banchan provided to us. Yum. SEAFOOD PAJEON - fluffy, lightly crispy, and the sauce they serve it with here is the most bold-flavored sauce I've ever had at a restaurant serving this. So flavorful, chewy, lightly frittery in its exterior. Great stuff, COMBO 7 - 3 meats, soju, kimchijjigae included. SO worth it. the meat is cooked separately at one of their many bbq grills in the interior and then brought over to you, kept warm in a portable grill that they attach into your table and have little mini pans with the meat. The grilled eel was delicious and frittery crispy. Ssamjang and house oil are a banging success. Perilla leaf and lettuce to wrap the meat in, and freshly peeled garlic and jalapeno for you throw into the pans for even more flavor. Ginger is there as well for your wraps. DELICIOUS - especially the perilla leaf! Don't see this at too many other places. SOY SAUCE CRAB - buttery, creamy raw crab for you to grab with a glove and squeeze the meat out. Consider getting rice to put into the actual bodies of the crab to soak up that flavor. COLD BUCKWHEAT NOODLE IN BEEF BROTH Refreshingly chewy, umami, and perfect for an end-of-meal finisher to cool off a bit. Complimentary dalgona lollipops at the end of dinner are a nice touch.
1st time here & it was really difficult finding the place on yelp since I couldn't figure out how to spell it in English. Anyway, we were given 10 banchan in total. They gave chili with anchovies (anchovies were super spicy thanks to the split chili, wish it was only anchovies), fish cake, zucchini, kimchi (not too fermented, crisp, yum), cabbage in soy sauce, cucumber kimchi I think, potato in soy based sauce, & onion & potato kimchi I think. I liked everything else. When we finished the banchan tho, I was surprised they didn't ask if we wanted refills. Later, they gave us super long, super fermented kimchi. It was really hard to pick up since it was so long & I also choked on it & thought I was gonna die cuz it wasn't going down my throat. So, we asked for scissors & were provided with them but the kimchi was too fermented for our taste so we ended up not eating it anyway. I got sundubu jjigae which is described as mildly spicy on the menu. I asked for it to be less spicy, but I was given no spice at all. It was white which isn't a huge deal since I added the kimchi sauces from all the banchan but I stil wuda liked it a bit spicier. The server misunderstood I guess, which is fine since it happens. The jjigae itself was decent. I still prefer Mapo bbq. I was expecting rice & the egg soufflé with the jjigae tho, none of which were provided. I was really surprised they didn't even provide rice with it. They did give us a fermented bean sprout dish later which I didn't like. I just think the flavor was weird. My friend got japchae which was much butter than I expected. Every other place I've had japchae at, it was so bland. I really liked this japchae but I just wish it wasn't so sweet. For dessert, they gave us water melon & dalgona lollipop both of which were really sweet & really good. This was my 1st time trying dalgona candy & it had a rather smoky flavor I wasn't expecting which helped it taste less sweet than it wuda otherwise. Dessert was much appreciated & but I do suggest they provide rice with any jjigae & ask if ppl want banchan refills.
Came all the way out to Queens with some friends to see if the KBBQ here is truly superior to what we've had in KTown or other places. To be honest, while the food was good, I wasn't as blown away as I was expecting to be, nor was the food as cheap per person as we expected from Queens. We paid probably around $43 each for a rather small amount of meat for 6 people and a lot of banchan. So much banchan they couldn't fit it all in the table. Good quality meat over all, especially the eels which are kept live in house, but I do feel like I have had better at other places. Service was also a bit slow as we were kind of outside the main restaurant in an extra closed tented space near the entrance. All that said I still recommend the place, I just think if you are like us and a queens trip will take a long time, you probably want to find the best of the best and this isn't quite at that level. I will give the place props for the ambiance and setting though, it was definitely a nice and cozy setup, which does add a lot to a long kbbq sesh.
Very busy, but it was okay. We visited on friday night. Lots of people. The server checked our vaccination card and let us in. Brought us water and disposable cup. We ordered set #2. Eel and 2 kinds of intestine. The side dishes were so great! I loved all the side dishes. They refilled when we asked. Their eggplant dish is so good. They served us the cooked eel and intestine. I really wish that they cooked it on the chargoal grill, but they pre-cooked them on a gas grill, then served us. I really wish they just cooked on the charcoal grill, but it might be because of the pandemic. Lots of other korean bbq places do the same. Food was great! It was cooked well. Very fresh. They have 3 different sauce (ssamjang, sesame oil and salt, spicy sauce with garlic and pepper), so try all! They all make different taste. If you want some real korean pocha style restaurant. This is it!
We visited Yuk Jun Gui randomly and we love this place so much. Their sides were in a great variety with steamed egg and raw crab which are charged additionally in other restaurants. We had their Combo of Pork Belly, Beef Intestine and Duck with a single order of Bulgogi to share with a group of two. The portion was great so we ended up packing all our leftover and it's even enough for another meal. The quality of meat and how the staff grilled them was decent and our favorites were the duck, which was juicy & tender and the beef institute, which was perfect with their special sauce. However, the pork belly and bulgogi were kind of dry and hard to chew.
Party of 5 came at 1pm on a Sunday and we were the only ones. It was freezingggg (inside). The restaurant only has heat fans but leaves both doors open. There seems to only be one waiter who was kind of not attentive. We were given a pot of tea which was never refilled. We ordered -Japchae: 4/5 on the sweeter side -naengmyeon: 3/5 it's definitely more vinegar-y than I've eaten (preference based) -grilled eel, grilled beef and squid: 4/5 the flavor was good, came with a side of scallions/onions/etc. and lettuce to wrap it in They grill it outside and then bring it in on a pot of coals which is when it got warmer but toes were still popsicles. I can't say I'd definitely recommend it especially with Hahm Ji Bach not even 2 blocks away but maybe it's better in the spring/summer?
I came here twice now and it has always been a pleasant experience. Not only is the staff great but the food as well! My sister and I are obsessed with all the lovely innards like Gopchang (small intestine), Daechang (large intestine), and Makchang (abomasum). We've tried different places that offer all of these and this place definitely hits the spot! We dined in their outdoor seating area when we came. Once you order your food, they'll bring out charcoal fire and set it right at the table. They will also bring out different types of banchan. Each time we came here, they also provided steamed eggs and soybean soup (Dwenjang jjigae). The staff brought out the different orders on aluminum foil shaped into a bowl. They placed lettuce on the bowls before placing the meats on top of them. They then placed them onto the charcoal grill. It was precooked so all we had to do was place the meat onto the grill and give it finishing touch. The nice smoky flavor was so delicious. I can definitely say that the Makchang was tender and soft, unlike other nearby places that I have been to. My only wish is that they have fried rice, but it's not a necessity. I would like to go back and try their grilled eel! I heard this dish is one of the things that they are known for.
4 years ago
Thought this place was really good because of the reviews but it was ok. Just very very very expensive for the servings. $40 LIVE eel but you only get a couple pieces. $200 check but no one was full. There is definitely better kbbq around the area. read more
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The absolute best spot for BBQ (eel & kalbi) and nengmyun!! And the service is amazing! The side dishes are endless and so delicious! Would recommend 100% read more
6 years ago
The service and food is good. If you are meat lover, you can consider this place. Our waitress kept us safe by spray disinfectant on the bottom of our sneakers and offer hand sanitizer as well. During lunch, it's kinda quiet. Although the pandemic really hurt restaurant business nowadays, I'll continue to support them . read more
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Great service,I was ordered set menu #5 it's came with many side dishes and pork belly , Marinated pork ,spicy squid, and 2 bottle soju. very good food. read more
4 years ago
First attempt on trying to come here on Summer '22 it was so packed me and my wife couldn't get in. Today on the new year of '23 we finally get to try! This place has amazing food service and a bunch of assorted side dishes. The bbq meats are premium quality and you definitely taste the quality in each bite. Its a must try to come here! read more
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This place looks great but unfortunately doesn't tastes good. We got a lot of banchan but that was the best part for the night. First of all, they claim they use charcoal, but they cook the meat on the electronic grill, then bring to the pot, on a charcoal platform. What?? I went to so many Korean restaurants and I never seen that. Second, we ordered a combo with 3 different m meats, beef, gopchang and eel. They bring everything at the same time. It was such a rush so everything end up burned a little bit. Not to mention each kind of meet was around 10 pieces. We paid over 130 to get 30 pieces of meet. How come it' more expensive than sushi? Last, the service was such a mess. We ordered rice and lettuce. After 15 minutes, we almost finished eating. And they apparently forget the order. We want to ask the servers and no one even pay attention to the customers. I will say it's a really disappointed place to Koreans. They food doesn't tastes bad. It's just not worth it. Oh, and next time please clean the food, because we tasted a rock in the gopchang. read more
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We came here just before covid and had such great experience so we finally made it back! We live over an hour and half drive away - totally worth the drive. Very authentic place, well known for eel and other grills. What makes the experience even better is how friendly the owner is, with constantly flowing side dishes on the house. We will be back! read more
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A HIDDEN GEM!!!!! I have been to many Korean BBQ places in Flushing and in the city and the all you can eat Korean BBQ. BUT this one is a hidden gem for sure, amazing food and they provide more side dishes than any other restaurant I have been to. The one thing that sets this place from every other BBQ place is that it's a small reminds me of Korea and the stove is charcoal not gas. Defintely recommend the eel so good. While the food is good the price is expensive but you don't go here alone so when split it'll definitely help. There set menus are worth the price. I say bring 3-4 people. read more
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There is so nice! The food is so delicious!! and the employee is so kind! I can recommend for real!! I want to go again and again! read more
4 years ago
I was really excited to try this place out, the food did not disappoint at all. However, the service was very lacking. We ordered set #5 which came with the eel, pork belly and the squid. The charcoal grill was cool and nice but there's no switch to turn it down. So we ordered the squid and it was left there cooking for a while and it suddenly exploded, the oil and sauce splattered all over us, our clothes are all ruined and my friend got burnt. We told the server that happened and he did not seem to care at all. We asked for napkin they only gave us a few not even enough to clean ourselves up and no apologies whatsoever. We understand that it's not their fault that it's exploded but at least they should come check on the grill once a while if we don't have the ability to turn it off. It's a big safety issue. Moreover, it took a long time to wait for someone to give us the check. The food was very good, unfortunately we will not go back because of the poor service. read more
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Flushing, NY 11355
Murray Hill, Flushing
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