Gammeeok Reviews Summary

Price

Pros:

• "I feel the price is super reasonable for 2024 too."
• "It's reliably good and reasonably priced."

Cons:

• "Definitely a rip off."
• "16 bucks for bibim bab? (usually $8 it's fried rice!)"
• "For 33 bucks I’d expect more quantity."
• "18 bucks for sul lung tang (usually around $10)"
• "The place is pricier than other places for sure."
• "Yikes. Typical overpriced New York food but not nearly worth it."
• "And top it off with the prices being expensive for what you get."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Their seollongtang is so good!"
• "The food was delicious. Highly recommend the galbi tang and pork belly."
• "La Galbi (5/5): Super tender pieces of short rib marinated in a sweet caramelized glaze."
• "Their kimchi was probably one of the best I’ve ever had."
• "Best place to get seolleongtang (Korean oxtail broth soup) in Manhattan and their kkadugi (radish kimchi) is incredible."
• "The food tastes very healthy. Perfect if you're on a low sodium diet."
• "The beef bone soup is excellent, very nice."

Cons:

• "The quality of suyuk on the other hand was underwhelming as they used the same meat they put on their seollongtang."
• "Taste like artificial capsaicin, very rude service!"
• "Only taste I had was MSG. Taste was awful Please don’t order it."
• "Soup was watered down and flavorless and the beef bulgogi had more onions than meat."
• "Some dishes fall short in delivering the expected flavors."
• "Food is okay during lunch and during dinner is just horrible."
• "The seulleongtang is absolutely not worth eating at all."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff were very friendly and nice."
• "The server was nice, and the service was pretty fast."
• "Customer service was EXCEPTIONAL."
• "The servers are always friendly and prompt. I truly love coming here and have for 20 years!"
• "Service was excellent. The food was even better."

Cons:

• "The service was also horrible. They wouldn’t come often and would give a bad attitude."
• "Didn’t get our food for 30 mins in."
• "Food is ok but very bad service and rude servants."
• "Unfortunately the customer service was not so good, many mistakes were made."
• "Very fast service, very hot and tasty food, but a bit disorganized."
• "The receptionist not very friendly, the servers are very unorganized."
• "Not worth coming back again to get the worst service for such a mediocre food."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Tables were comfortably spaced and didn't feel like we were eating on top of each other, as some other restaurants feel in the city."
• "Ambiance (5/5): This is located on the 2nd floor from the main street."
• "The interior expressed the Korean style to relieve the longing."
• "Love the interior design and the food is delicious."

Cons:

• "Also, their Kimchi jar is by the restrooms.. exposed to the filthy surroundings."
• "The worst korean restaurant in my 5 years NY life."
• "Closed down a few years back and somewhat recently re opened down the block."
• "And street trash stink air sucked up and entered to the store every time door is opened."

Convenience

Pros:

• "However, the restaurant's 24/7 opening hours are a definite plus, offering convenience for diners at any time."
• "Open 24/7 ... always good food."
• "It's one of my go-tos any time of the day, and usually there is not a wait."

Cons:

• "Open on Mother’s Day but nothing is practically available to order from their Menu."
• "Waited for 15 minutes to get table when the place isn't full, 70% of the menu wasn't available."
• "Had to flag down after 10 minutes. 40 minutes passed after we ordered with no food in sight."