Taste Korea 232

I went to meet my son who is a regular at this restaurant. I have eaten Korean food before but not frequently. I really enjoyed the menu and the plates we ordered. The aroma of my bibimbap along with my tastebuds were a visual of a happy dance in my mouth. The vibe is pleasing and I would definitely recommend.

Tbh, Taste Korea is a total win! The food was incredible, especially the kimchi fried rice , and the staff made me feel right at home. Such a cozy spot for a solo meal. Definitely earned its five stars! Would highly recommend.

I order from taste Korea a lot. I have to say two things: the quality of kimbap rolls have really declined (they are not cut all the way so the rolls unravel easily and it is rollled too loosely) and the japchae is just too salty because it is drenched in soy sauce. And more vegetables are needed in japchae! Please fix this and I will come back. In the meanwhile I will have to go elsewhere.

A hidden gem in the Brooklyn neighborhood. The place has dim lighting that creates a warm, comfortable mood. The food was great. The soondae was fresh and surprisingly good, the jjajangmyun was impressive, and the budae-jjigae was tasty—all served in generous portions. The staff were kind and easygoing. They even let us in about ten minutes before opening, which was a nice touch. There’s also a small, charming bar that adds to the cozy vibe. It’s not a fancy spot, but definitely good enough to become a regular go-to.

The food used to be good here a few years ago but I’ve noticed it’s been going downhill for about a year now. I’ve ordered dozens of times from here—usually the same things so I have a good baseline of the quality and how it’s changed. The seafood soondubu was my favorite but now it’s just inedible sludge. I used to order extra rice with it because the soup was so savory and flavorful but not anymore, it’s really got an off-putting taste that I can’t even finish eating now. The “seafood” in the soup is just rotten bits and the tofu is no longer the soft, silky texture it used to be, it’s kinda “old” tasting and tougher. There isn’t even a poached egg included anymore. The whole soup just tastes like it’s been fouled. The Korean fried chicken has also gone down significantly in quality, what used to be properly seasoned twice cooked chicken is now tough and stringy with what can only be described as a cheap, artificial taste. If you’ve never had a proper version of this you wouldn’t know what the big deal was. Is it new management/cost cutting? Either way, I’m not eating here anymore. I’m going to stick to the restaurants in Manhattan Korea-town where they have standards.