Kang Suh

04/23/2008 Posted by hotdocnjc

You don't go to Kang Suh for the ambiance or for the service. Putting those things aside, this place has the best Korean bbq in the city. It gets very crowded in the evenings and they try to rush you out to turn over the table, but the food is great. The food is also relatively expensive. For those who have cars and are perhaps driving into the city from NJ or CT, the garage adjacent to the building will give you 2 hours of free parking.

Pros: Food, moderately priced

Cons: Service is sometimes rushed, a lot of the staff doesn't speak English

12/20/2007 Posted by eddiex98

If you like bad food and service then this is the place. For the sake of the food it is spicy b/c it distracts from the fact that the food just ain't that good. And the service is just plain incompetent.

10/31/2007 Posted by justin1111

After reading the review, I took my family out for a dinner at Kang Suh and loved it. We started off with Kalbi (Korean ribs) and Bul Go Gi (marinated beef). The server cooked the food in front of us on the tabletop grill. Our server recommeded that we try the Korean cold buckwheat noodles which went very well with our meal. I've tried the Japanese soba and Vietnamese Pho' but none of these compare to Kang Suh's cold buckwheat noodles. If you are new to Korean food, I highly recommend the selections above and you can't go wrong. If you have kids, order them some mandoo (Koream dumpling) and ice cream. They'll love it.

Pros: Delicious foods

Cons: Crowded during lunch and dinner

07/19/2007 Posted by andergtr

service is fast, the place is clean, and the kal bi and gopbol bi bim bap is amazing. i think wonjo might be a little more flavorful with the burning wood chips (kang suh uses gas grills), but wonjo is dreadfully slow at times. it's 24 hours, and it sure beats a diner when you're up late and crave something different.

Pros: 24 hours, fantastic kalbi, service is much better than typical korean BBQ places

Cons: not cheap

10/01/2006 Posted by b00pi3flak3s

Its expensive but its very good. When its open for 24 hours in the lively K-Town area, this makes for a very pricey but good alternative to fast food, pizza, and typical diners. The service has always been very decent and the place is very well maintained.

Pros: Food, Service, Decor

06/19/2006 Posted by mekit8

Korean home cooking 24/7 at it's best. If you've been out partying and have a yen for quality Korean food at 3:00am, there's a table waiting for you at Kang Suh Restaurant. The food is just as good at 2:00pm in the afternoon. It's not cheap, but it is very good and not exceptionally expensive. The staff is friendly and food or hot coals are delievered to your table quickly. I brought my mother here once for Mother's Day. I've come a few times on dates and with friends. Their Dak Bul Gui is spicy and tasty, so to is their Sizzling Rice and Seafood. Come hungry but be careful not to order too large an appetizer because it would be a shame to waste their scallion pancakes because you've gotten too full prematurely. Sip your soju slowly and enjoy a quality meal. Table barbeque is only available when 2 or more in your party order it.

Pros: food, variety of selection, spacious layout

Cons: The staff can be a little dismissive

05/11/2006 Posted by alxsuh

They have the best and most authentic korean food PERIOD. The decor is normal but last time I checked, if you really appreciate food, you come for the food, not the decor, ambiance, foo and la la. Real koreans don't care about the 'environ' as long as the food is exceptional. Other Korean places try to make up for it with decor, catering to the americans, fusioning it up, etc, but if you want Korea, come here. Become a regular, become a part of the family.

Pros: Food, Food, Food

02/09/2006 Posted by turtleesq

I've tried many of them several times each - Kum Gang San, Han Bat, Woo Chon, Woo Lae Oak, etc. etc. and tried Kang Suh for the first time last night. Kang Suh is by far the best BBQ and the pan chan are varied and fresh. It may be slightly more expensive than other K-town restaurants, but for the quality, this is my new favorite Korean place! The service is also very friendly, helpful and attentive. Joomeluk and bulgogi were excellent and the standard jap chae and mandoo were well above average!

Pros: Service, BBQ

01/02/2006 Posted by pnkheartz4u

I came here with my boyfriend for new years eve dinner and was very skeptic of this place at first because it didn't seem to be very friendly. But the service was great and very friendly. The Korean food especially the BBQ was well worth it but I suggest sticking to the beef and pork. The chicken seems kind of bland to my taste buds. The staff was very helpful in the BBQ-ing process if this is your first time. Parking is also available in the parking lot right next door to the restaurant so don't be afraid to drive there. If you have a few extra dollars to spend why not spend it here?

Pros: Staff, Food, Parking

Cons: Price

11/27/2005 Posted by nrutig

We went to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and needed a place to eat. We checked on Citysearch and found this restaurant. There were 13 of us, including 4 children under the age of 4. They put us in a private room. The service was fast, they were friendly and the food was delicious. If you come to NY and want Korean food, this is the place!

Pros: fast service, friendly, clean restroom