50 Best Korean Restaurants near Valley Stream

“Clean place. Food was fresh. Attentive staff. We went for my birthday on a Wednesday at 3:30. We were the only ones there so we may have had top notch attention for this reason. $40/adult, $20 for a 5yo and the 4yo was free. They sort this out by height. We LOVED their fried calamari. The table sides such as kimchi and other veggies were so yummy! I was pleasantly surprised with an ice cream cup and a birthday song. Also the music was fun! We had a 4 and a 5yo get up and start dancing mid dinner👍🏼“

“Really good food. Unique service and prices are the best. I totally recommend if you want a real Korean bbq. I travel from Connecticut to flushing NY totally worth it.“

“Nice soup 🍜 delicious .....“

“If you're craving a comforting bowl of soondubu soup, this place delivers. The tofu is super soft and silk, and theres the option to switch white rice for purple rice! The ambiance is casual, perfect for grabbing a meal with groups. Big plus for the parking in the back.“

“This was one of the places my friend who moved to LA had to come back to during her visit.

They have the best rice cake and sausage (소떡소떡) I’ve had from a chicken shop. The rice cake is the perfect level of crispiness. The sausage is a normal Frankfurt sausage instead of the Korean ones but it’s still okay because their sauce is perfect. Even before eating the chicken, I can tell this is going to be amazing. They have great combo deals which are great for groups and they also give free Cajun fries (which are also good and fresh) a review! Definitely worth trying.“

“There’s a certain feeling you get when you come into a restaurant and you know right away what to expect and what you’re getting into, and when my partner came here for the first time, it instantly felt like home. The owner here is an absolute gem and is so attentive and kind and generous with her food which is 100/10. Come for the food, come again for the pure experience of being taken care of 💕💯“

“I recently visited Adam’s Chicken, and I’m already counting down the days until I can go back. I ordered the half fried chicken with sweet spicy sauce, and it was absolutely fantastic—crispy on the outside, perfectly juicy inside, and the sauce had the ideal balance of sweetness and heat.

The real surprise, though, was the creamy pasta with cod roe. Rich, silky, and packed with flavor, it was one of the best fusion pasta dishes I’ve ever had. It paired so well with the chicken that I’d recommend getting both.

And I can’t forget the homemade chips with a dried-shrimp dip. I honestly can’t even explain how good it was—unique, savory, and addictively delicious. It’s the kind of dish you keep thinking about long after the meal is over.

Overall, Adam’s Chicken delivers incredible flavors, great portions, and a memorable dining experience. Highly recommend!“

“Overall, the food was tasty, the grilled chicken feet was a bit too spicy for some people. The portion was pretty satisfying. The only thing is that they included taxes in the total but didn't indicate that on the bill, so I calculated the tips based on the total, which means I gave extra tips…“

“K-pop demon hunters got us here. It was better than I expected. We ate bulgogi beer and some juicy chicken. And spicy shrimp. Was empty on a Sunday afternoon. I think I should have paced myself better because I was super full in about 30 minutes. Nice music too.“

“Stir-fried Brisket (#28) was not what I expected based on picture on the menu, however, Inreally enjoyed it. The onion and chive salad had sint of spice and vinegar and combination of brisket and salad was delicious. I'll definitely order again!“

“Delicious food! Great addition to forest hills. Friendly staff“

“Excellent customer service all around i hands down received the best customs service i’ve ever had in my life from the worker Thant Sin. He was extremely kind and helped me through every question i had an was very polite. If i had a business i’d have him work for me blindfolded“

“This was my first experience dining at a Korean BBQ venue. There is plenty of variety between the buffet choices for the hot pot soup and the BBQ grill and the sides. I really enjoyed the hot pot soup I’m not a fan of cooking/grilling my food at a restaurant. Armando the server went above and beyond to explain and tend to us.“

“Best sulungtang in Queens!
Surprisingly good gamja tang.
Excellent service, feels like going for dinner at my aunt's.
Parking is a bit of a challenge during dinner hours, so expect to park 2-5 blocks away.
In short, a must-try hidden gem in Flushing across the street from Murray Hill LIRR station and 10 minutes walk from Flushing main Street 7 train station.“

“Friend just brought me here for breakfast, street parking can be a bit challenging otherwise the place was great. Seating was plentiful.

My friend and I ate a bacon egg and cheese on toast. The entire sandwich is a beautiful presentation. The toast was golden brown, warm and sliced as to envelope the ingredients. The cheese a warm gooey skin around the walls of the toast. The bacon, added wonderful flavor to the fluffiest eggs I have seen in quite a while. I highly recommend stopping in and trying it for yourself. Your taste buds will thank you!“

“Great food. Large portions!“

“This place is awesome! We get takeout here often but the food definitely tastes better here. However, the items are always well packed and always arrive impressively piping hot. It never disappoints.

Their food is delicious and the service is friendly. I love that the silverware and napkins are available table side.

They give you a generous portion of kimchi and don't skimp on the refills. Their kimchi is definitely one of my favorites. I'd also like to note that they include a good portion with your meal - even if you're ordering takeout.

I don't think you could go wrong with w any of their noodle dishes, but definitely try their seafood pancake. It's delicious!

This place is super busy on Saturdays so plan accordingly. Clean and spacious. I wish that they were open on Sundays.“

“Great food full of authentic Korean flavors. Very artistic interior with innovative decorations add to the experience.“

“I picked up a few different types of kimchi- one cabbage, the other made with bachelor radishes. Both are delicious. I also picked up a non-spicy white kimchi for my wife. For lunch, I chose a package of dumplings- 4 kimchi and 4 pork. And I couldn’t pass up the spicy tuna Kim bap- and I am glad that I didn’t!
My first time here- extremely clean, and the staff was very helpful. I was hoping to buy a small package of the regular cabbage kimchi but they did not have any in the display cases. They were kind enough to go back to the kitchen and put one together for me.
There isn’t any option to dine in- no tables or anything, but well worth the visit for take out. :-)“

“Was very good meat and the atmosphere nice .“

“The BEST sashimi in Murray Hill! We love bringing our parents here for their sashimi sets, and let me tell you when you’re gonna be well-FED after this meal! Just when you think you’re done…there’s more!!

Highly encourage coming here with your friends and family. The service is impeccable, and the food is delicious!“

“I had their one of lunch menu.
I always appreciate side dishes included their main menu.
Great service with great food.
I know all the restaurants owner suffers bad economic circumstances. Hope this business stay longer.“

“One of the few reasonable place around for hyped Korean food. Good for casual but no lunch special. Well then all prices are already lunch special level.
Note: This place was NOT closed but as marked as such a wk ago. Not sure why, but definitely open.“

“Definitely coming back with family 🥰“

“I ordered Mackerel Ssam, and it had a lot of colorful vegetables, so it looked good and tasted good. I tried it once and it was so delicious that I keep thinking about it!

Spicy ecological hot pot popular in winter
The more you eat it, the more refreshing the spicy taste becomes.
Stir-fried wood ear mushrooms, seasoned spinach, pickled red peppers, seasoned bean sprouts, kimchi, seasoned perilla eggplant, stir-fried anchovies and beans.
It's light, nutritious, and full of fresh vegetables, so you can eat a full bowl of rice just by eating it as a side dish.

Fresh pork, chewy meat, savory flavor
Feeling full after eating“

“AWESOME KOREAN RESTAURANT IN LONG ISLAND: I’m not a foodie and I don’t think I’ve ever posted about restaurants (but I am Korean) - I have to make an exception for this place. Yes, this restaurant is on Long Island, but the Korean food EXCELLENT (better than lots of places in Flushing) and service is OUTSTANDING. Every dish we’ve tried so far (짜장면, 순두부찌개, 육개장, 제육덮밥) has been so amazing, delicious, and authentic (especially the spices!!!). If you’re ever in the area, please stop in and eat here. It’s crazy awesome! Thanks to my friend for encouraging me to try at a Korean restaurant that is not in Queens. My family will be forever grateful - five stars and 2 thumbs way up from me and my family members. :)“

“This is my go to place, food is excellent, I tried multiple things on the menu and they're all great. I mostly do take out. I would love to eat in but this place is like a hole in the wall small. Place itself is very clean, cute and cozy, it just that it is really small so there are like maybe 3 tables, so you would have to be lucky to walk in when it's slow so you can get a table.“

“Super fresh and delicious food! The bulgogi cheese skillet is to die for. Definitely a great Korean restaurant to visit if you’re in the Flushing area.“

“Very comfortable and convenient spot for dinner.“

“took a quick stop here with my friend after a college event. i got a mozzarella dog and it was absolutely delicious! although i got full pretty quickly, it definitely made me feel more better! the lady who works at the counter is absolutely sweet as well. i’m definitely coming back here again!“

“Food was very good! Portions were bigger than expected. The dumplings had thin wrappers and a crispy crunch. I very much enjoyed them. The Bimbimbap was flavorful. The Burger Steaks were a bit sweet which was unexpected, but yummy. The cold pasta salad was very refreshing, slightly sweet and had a good balance of all the flavors and veggies. I'm not a fan of cold macaroni salad, but this one was so tasty. The fish cake had a nice soy sauce brine. I have never had a fish cake with that depth of flavor in it. The kimchi had a good crunch. All of the foods balanced each other out and I left with a satisfied palate.

The restaurant plays soft music and it felt very much relaxing. Service was very good. They were very kind and had great smiles. They were very sweet. Made me feel welcomed. I'd come back here and try more foods!“

“Ordered takeout from Don Chicken on Northern Blvd and went for the Spicy Soy Garlic Chicken and it did not disappoint. The pieces were pretty big, juicy inside, and had that trademark Korean fried chicken crunch: thin, shatter-crispy, never greasy. The soy garlic glaze was spot on savory, garlicky, with just enough kick to keep me reaching for another bite.

I also tried the Sweet & Spicy flavor not bad at all, just leaned sweeter than what I usually like.

What I really appreciate is how Korean fried chicken is different from the fried chicken most of us grew up with. Instead of a thick, heavy batter, it’s double-fried a method that actually came about in Korea in the 1960s and 70s when fried chicken started getting popular alongside beer (“chimaek,” short for chicken + maekju/beer, is now a whole culture). That double fry gives you the crunch without the grease, and the sauces like this soy garlic add layered flavor instead of just salt and breading.

For takeout, it traveled well too the chicken stayed crisp even by the time I got home, which tells you they’re doing it right. Generous portions, bold flavor, and that authentic K-fried crispness make the spicy soy garlic the clear winner for me.“

“I followed an online recommendation and made a trip for the bone broth with rice. I got the mild spicy and I felt like it needed more salt. Quick and friendly service on a Tuesday afternoon. Dont think it’s worth a trek but I was quite content with my meal.“

“I found this amazing gimbap place in Flushing! You gotta try it. They load it up with veggies and meats and go light on the rice, just how I like it. One order is more than enough to fill you up. And not only is the food great and well-priced, but everyone there is super friendly too. I highly recommend it and will try other menus next time.“

“Meats are great but they have hands down the best Nengmyun. I crave this every summer and literally come eat this every chance I get because they dont deliver. Its that serious. They cook on cystal pan which is quite different than other places and the atmosphere is mediocre but if you know what youre going there for in regards to food then 10/10.“

“The service was fast and fantastic, and the quality of food (both banchan/side dish and ordered items) were high quality and delicious. If you’re craving Korean food or meaty meal, I highly recommend coming here!! I will for sure be visiting again!“

“Stopped by Jackson Heights, it was delicious & well worth the Q70 bus ride & walk from LGA & back. ���“

“The crispy spicy with the elementary spicy is A1. Truffle fries one of the best around and great service“

“This is not Deoksugung Palace, but has been changed to a raw fish restaurant. We went to Wassada Hoepocha for lunch, and the two of us ordered a large portion of assorted raw fish and ate a lot. If you go to other places, they serve a lot of sukidashi, but the sashimi is served in 4 pieces of each type on top of something like a stone, and they use dry ice to create an optical illusion, but here, the sukidashi is served simply, but the sashimi is really steamed and served in abundance. The salmon is eaten with red pepper paste and wasabi sauce, the tuna is wrapped in seaweed and dipped in oil sauce, and the flounder is eaten with ssam sauce, so it's really delicious. The sashimi was so plentiful and fresh that I thanked the chef and he really impressed me. The owner served me very kindly, so I enjoyed my meal. Oh, and after you finish eating all the raw fish, spicy spicy spicy stew is served in an earthen pot, so make sure to save some. There is a $20 difference between the medium size and the large size, so I ordered a large size to try to eat as much raw fish as I could, but I ended up getting so full that I ended up packing the rest. This is enough for two people to eat together. I think I will eat it generously. Sea Story was $200 for 4 people a few years ago, but it seems to have gone up now. This is a place where 4 people can fill their stomachs with sashimi for half the price. I highly recommend it to those who are serious about sukidashi.“

“The food here is amazing and the environment is awesome. I see a lot of Muslim people come here to eat. The wings and kimchi fries with beef are my favorite. It's a restaurant speciality, never had the fries taste like that in any other restaurant. Servers are very friendly too.“

“My opinion is 8.7/10. Overall good time. Bonchon hit right, over 5 choices. Meat was tender and flavorful. Well priced at $45 for galbi and sides. The service was selective but the person serving me up the galbi was great. Check out my in depth video reviews on any of the platforms below. TikTok: TheUrbanLegend4 Instagram: UrbanLegend4 Facebook: Panayoti Kokalis YouTube: Urban Legend“

“The best pizza ever! the customer service is amazing! ❤️ Been there a lot of times!“

“The service was over the top great. The extremely friendly waitress doted on my toddler like he was her grandson, even feeding him! I’ve never had that happen in any restaurant ever.

The food was also delicious. I appreciated the great variety of kimchi and other banchan.“

“I’m a fan of the food and the ambiance of the place“

“Since crispy cloud came to town, my life has been significantly improved.I LOVE their taiyaki, smoothies and açaí bowls. It’s important to note that it’s not that “fast” but that’s because it’s currently one person working there and she’s making everything fresh. It’s completely worth the $$ and time for me.“

“Came all the way from DC with our church youth and by far the best service I have ever had at a Korean restaurant! Served us as if we were family visiting for the holidays 🥹. The broth had such a clean taste and the 개란짐 was so savory. Our group of 16 ate to their hearts content tonight. Thank you GeoSiGi Gamjatang staff and owners! 🫶🏾🫰🏾“

“This is a casual restaurant with plenty of seating options for small groups. There seemed to be two people working when I went- one cook and one host. The host was kind, though sat behind a tall table that kept him out of view. I saw another customer raising their hand trying to get his attention to no avail. Seems best to go directly to the host if you need anything.

We ordered the tteokbokki with mozzarella, seafood soft tofu soup, seafood pancake, and bibimbap, though not all pictured. Out of everything, the soft tofu soup had the perfect kick to it without being too spicy. (Note: I do not handle spicy well). The tteokbokki was very mild, even without the mozzarella.“

“TLDR: If you're looking for that local hole in the wall - this is a great spot. Stick with the soups and definitely get that spicy pork bulgogi aka jaeyuk bokkeum.

It's tiny and it's a husband/wife team, so if you're trying to be in/out; not the place for that. I've been back twice and I loved it both times.

The dakgaejang (spicy chicken soup) was one of my favorite things. The broth is very flavorful and there's a lot of spice in it. They have some more traditional soups like the black goat or loach. So if you're in a soup and rice mood, this will hit.

Definitely get the jaeyuk bokkeum. The way they slice the pork here and stir-fry it with the larger onion dice - it's very unique and just so good.

NYC needs more places like this. I will return again for sure and try some of the other items on the menu.“

“The Korean Army stew, the katsu bites and all of the fried foods honestly, INCLUDING the plain fries, are all so good. The prices are super affordable especially for the area, and we left here full.

Would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a quick and cheap bite.“