| ambiance |
62.820000648498535% positive |
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Alternatives- for inexpensive vegetarian Korean try Cho Dang Gol (55W 33rd), for nice serene atmosphere try HanGawi (12 E. 32nd), other good bets- Woo Lae Oak (148 Mercer), or Yangpyun (43W 33rd). ”
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We used to come here, both as a couple and in a group, and it was always fun - an experience - not rushed, food decent, service not great, but okay. ”
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Rude service, cafeteria like atmosphere, mediocre food- much better alternatives available. ”
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It has a nice decor, and you are paying for it. ”
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The complimentary appetizers were very good, though I'm still trying to figure out if one of them was snail or not LOL The table BBQ was fun, especially for two aspiring chefs. ”
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Love the decor too. ”
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Kum Gan San is famous for having really great food, ambience and the greatest Korean BBQ ever! ”
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The atmosphere at KumGang San- bright light, crowed wide open spaces, and all you can hear is the clamoring of plates and the din of conversations- very cafeteria like. ”
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This restaurant is enjoyable for the decor only. ”
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don't see this as a romantic place. ”
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The Manhattan location seems to be following because the food isn't nearly as great as the other places. ”
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when this restaurant first opened in Flushing Queens, it was definitely the place to go to but the chef moved to Manhattan and the Queens location wasn't as great. ”
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The only down side is the service is usually horrible when it's busy, and the decor is a bit cheesy with a big screen tv in back and a waterfall in front. ”
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| drinks |
50.0% positive |
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Service is great but, the bill tends to run high at the end of the night, especially if you've had drinks with your meal. ”
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cocktails are not that great. ”
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| food quality |
70.83000183105469% positive |
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We used to come here, both as a couple and in a group, and it was always fun - an experience - not rushed, food decent, service not great, but okay. ”
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The Shumai appetizer (which came AFTER the main course food) sucked. ”
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Good food ”
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ive gone to this restaurant on a number of occassions, and while i think the food is generally consistent, i was appalled at the sometimes rude service and even ruder manager. ”
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Even though the Kum Gang San in Flushing is better, the restaurant in NYC is still consistantly tasty and better than a lot of other places. ”
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The dumpling soup was bracingly superb and the seafood scallion pancakes are a must. ”
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Good point: the "banchan" or the side dishes are great. ”
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gop dol bimabap; tofu jigae, etc.) Great place to get a quick and filling meal. ”
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The Kalbi Tang (beef short ribs in broth) and Neng Myun (cold buckwheat noodles in soup) are my favorites here. ”
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The food is a little expensive and I would avoide the sushi. ”
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The food was delicious and worth being treated like second class citizens. ”
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Some folks believe this place is spotty in service and in food, but there is no denying the scene is very nice. ”
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The Manhattan location seems to be following because the food isn't nearly as great as the other places. ”
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The little side dishes are delicious. ”
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The food was great but the portions definitely small. ”
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Been here a couple times and I had to admit, as much as I love Korean food, this place doesn't do it for me. ”
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Unfortunately the meal was very disappointing. ”
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My personal favorite here is the dak bul gui, however the sizzling rice bowls are enticing as well and if you're into noodles try the Jap che. ”
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Kum Gang has delicious Kim Chi pancake but, unfortunately it took a half hour to get to our table. ”
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With a variety of dishes to try from, the food is usually pretty good. ”
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Beef tar tar styled Korean dish arrived at my table in a cold metal bowl and I realized I had made a mistake. ”
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This is a great place for people who have never eaten Korean food and want the experience or for someone who loves Korean food and knows what the deal is. ”
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If you don't mind dropping $60-$70 in 20 minutes flat for so-so food, this is your place. ”
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The kim chi dishes are tasty and good. ”
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However, still the food was excellent and had a great time. ”
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It is my favorite dish. ”
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Rude service, cafeteria like atmosphere, mediocre food- much better alternatives available. ”
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If you skip the Bimi Bop rice, which is delicious, and choose the meats, the condiments and the lettuce, you have yourself once hell of an Atkins meal. ”
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If you like meat, try kalbi or bulgoki (make it yourself at your table). ”
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Seated in the upstairs part of the restaurant my party and I were subjected to rude, abrupt service and unmercifully long waits for our food. ”
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Service is great but, the bill tends to run high at the end of the night, especially if you've had drinks with your meal. ”
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The food isn't bad but there are simply places in the area that prepare it better and for cheaper prices. ”
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If you like soups, there are plenty to choose from; aljigae is great if it's cold out and if you like caviar (but it's hot as hell, be warned). ”
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For better food, friendlier service, and a more authentic korean experience, i highly recommend Kunjip restaurant, further down the block near fifth ave. ”
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My advice - if you're looking for overpriced korean food, just go to the restaurant across the street. ”
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reccomend the Plum Wine, very tasty and goes excellent with the food. ”
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Try something different, you will be glad you did, as the food is really wonderful. ”
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Kum Gan San is famous for having really great food, ambience and the greatest Korean BBQ ever! ”
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This place has very good food, but was a bit pricey, for two people the total was over $75. ”
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While I picked a fairly safe dish, my companion selected something the waitress noted "Americans usually don't order," and soon found out why. ”
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Good food but quite expensive! ”
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The vegetable mandoo (fried) is a great appetizer, as well as the pajun pancake. ”
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The kimchee is also yummy! ”
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Recently while having dinner at KumGang San I was hoping to enjoy a dish of Bim Bim Bop in hot stoneware. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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With a variety of dishes to try from, the food is usually pretty good. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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24/7. It's a great place to dine after a night out with friends. ”
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This is a great place for people who have never eaten Korean food and want the experience or for someone who loves Korean food and knows what the deal is. ”
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its just over all a pretty good place for kalbi, bulgogi and bibimbap are really good in this one and the flushing one both ”
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| return potential |
0.0% positive |
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used to not mind that much, but after the terrible service I received the last time i went, i will NEVER go back. ”
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| service |
57.10000038146973% positive |
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Indifferent management / rude staff. ”
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We used to come here, both as a couple and in a group, and it was always fun - an experience - not rushed, food decent, service not great, but okay. ”
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While I picked a fairly safe dish, my companion selected something the waitress noted "Americans usually don't order," and soon found out why. ”
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Rude service, cafeteria like atmosphere, mediocre food- much better alternatives available. ”
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The service was great. ”
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The waitress was rude, but we thought whatever, it's a busy night, who cares? ”
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The wait staff is friendly, but you may have trouble getting your bill when it gets really busy. ”
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For the most part the waitstaff was friendly though a major obstacle to smoothe ordertaking was the Korean-English language barrier. ”
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This restaurant has an wonderful and speedy staff. ”
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Seated in the upstairs part of the restaurant my party and I were subjected to rude, abrupt service and unmercifully long waits for our food. ”
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This is a great place for people who have never eaten Korean food and want the experience or for someone who loves Korean food and knows what the deal is. ”
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The service may seem "rude" to Americans - but it's just a different custom. ”
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The people were all friendly. ”
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Furthermore, the service that i had received was terrible. ”
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This place has very good food, but was a bit pricey, for two people the total was over $75. ”
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used to not mind that much, but after the terrible service I received the last time i went, i will NEVER go back. ”
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Our waitress, was extremely, pleasant and asked if we would like some help in planning our dinner. ”
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The wait staff was nice and efficient. ”
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The only down side is the service is usually horrible when it's busy, and the decor is a bit cheesy with a big screen tv in back and a waterfall in front. ”
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service can be slow when the place is crowded. ”
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Service was fairly attentive and a plethora of sides (unannounced) made up for the slightly outlandish prices. ”
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Some folks believe this place is spotty in service and in food, but there is no denying the scene is very nice. ”
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The service is fast, efficient, and on point. ”
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The service was good, they tollerated our bad Korean language, served a decent "pan-chan" and a very good Bul-Go-Gi! ”
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My friends and I (group of 7) decided to have a late dinner around 11 P.M., but service was great. ”
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For better food, friendlier service, and a more authentic korean experience, i highly recommend Kunjip restaurant, further down the block near fifth ave. ”
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ive gone to this restaurant on a number of occassions, and while i think the food is generally consistent, i was appalled at the sometimes rude service and even ruder manager. ”
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| value |
77.2700023651123% positive |
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It is huge in size with a beautiful waterfall at the entrance. ”
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The food is a little expensive and I would avoide the sushi. ”
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She counted the money painstakingly slow in front of everybody in the restaurant and then bid us a facetiously nice goodbye when she realized we had left her an $80 tip. ”
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Service was fairly attentive and a plethora of sides (unannounced) made up for the slightly outlandish prices. ”
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The food isn't bad but there are simply places in the area that prepare it better and for cheaper prices. ”
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The food was great but the portions definitely small. ”
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This place has very good food, but was a bit pricey, for two people the total was over $75. ”
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Alternatives- for inexpensive vegetarian Korean try Cho Dang Gol (55W 33rd), for nice serene atmosphere try HanGawi (12 E. 32nd), other good bets- Woo Lae Oak (148 Mercer), or Yangpyun (43W 33rd). ”
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My advice - if you're looking for overpriced korean food, just go to the restaurant across the street. ”
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Good food but quite expensive! ”
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The food was delicious and worth being treated like second class citizens. ”
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| wait time |
40.0% positive |
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service can be slow when the place is crowded. ”
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gop dol bimabap; tofu jigae, etc.) Great place to get a quick and filling meal. ”
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If you don't mind dropping $60-$70 in 20 minutes flat for so-so food, this is your place. ”
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She counted the money painstakingly slow in front of everybody in the restaurant and then bid us a facetiously nice goodbye when she realized we had left her an $80 tip. ”
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Seated in the upstairs part of the restaurant my party and I were subjected to rude, abrupt service and unmercifully long waits for our food. ”
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