Restaurant Review - NY Kom Tang Soot Bul Kal Bi

NY Kom Tang Soot Bul Kal Bi

32 West 32nd Street

New York, NY 10001

One of the oldest restaurants in Korean Town, New York that I am absolutely in love with. I stumbled upon this restaurant with a friend when I couldn't decide where to have Korean BBQ and I am glad that this was randomly chosen. It doesn't look all that great form the outside, but the service and food is absolutely amazing.


Every Korean BBQ comes with a whole bunch of sides, but I've never been to a place that has given me so much side dishes which includes raw crab and raw squid. A very good money's worth meal and this is one of the few places that offer me the steam egg which I did not share at all.

In regards to entrees, the Kalbi and Spicy Marinated Pork was ordered for the BBQ and an appetizer of Seafood Pancake. Although this is a traditional Korean restaurant, the food is not as spicy as I thought it would be. I was a bit reluctant to order the spicy pork at first, but it turned out to be delicious. The most appealing part of the meal is the kalbi that was unrolled from the bone when cooked. Although it is a very thin slice of beef, it was absolutely delicious. 

Pricing is like every other Korean BBQ place which basically means expensive. This meal for two with juice and soda as drinks cost us a total of $85. A bit pricey, but I believe it was well worth it for the service and great food. I was so stuffed that I had extra for lunch so it technically filled three bellies.

Restaurant Review - BCD Tofu House

BCD Tofu House

17 W. 32nd St

NY, NY 10001

212-967-1900

An all natural tofu house that originated in Korea has made its way over to America. With thirteen locations in the US, BCD Tofu House has made its mark on us. With the one location closest to me in Korean Town, I was able to enjoy it with a good friend of mine.

For those of you who are not familiar with the Korean tofu soup, it is a soup that consists of 80% tofu, your desired topping of choice and rice. The best thing about eating Korean food is that although you may order one dish, there are a bunch of side dishes for you to munch on as well! If you like spicy cabbage, every Korean restaurant will provide you with their signature Kimchi.  

In regards to the tofu soup, it is a must have when you enter a Tofu House, so be sure to order a soup. BCD puts a lot of emphasis on their tofu soup being 100% natural. Being that their emphasis is on the tofu soup, don’t be surprised to only find a few pieces of meat. Just feed off of the side dishes, I sure did that! I don’t think tofu soup is a great dish to have in the summer since you’re sweating from the heat already, but it is great to have a spicy soup in the winter to help you warm up!

Being that this was the first tofu house that I have gone to, I didn’t have many expectations for it. It did meet my expectations of being tofu in a soup. The best part of Korean for me is always the side dishes. For once, I actually got my own fried fish which I devoured. If you’re in town, definitely give it a try if you’re a tofu lover.