Pocky

I bought a box of these Pocky sticks in NYC's Koreatown at H-Mart. For $4.99 it contained 6 packages. Each package had 4 sticks. It's a nice little chocolate treat that's not too filling.

Bian Dang

I went back to the food court in NYC's Koreatown at 11 W. 32nd Street t Bian Dang for fried pork chops. For only $8 I received this very generous portion (3 chops) with rice, pork sauce and vegetables.

Food Gallery 32 - Part 2

"S" and I returned to Food Gallery 32 in NYC's Koreatown located at 11 West 32nd Street. We wanted to try some of the other food options.

Today we went to Jin Jja Roo for Jjamppong - noodles served with seafood and vegetables in spicy broth ($7.99). This was a huge bowl of soup and noodles with mussels and shrimp, carrots and onions. It was slightly spicy, but not overpowering. And it was served with pickled radishes.

Afterwards we went to the 3rd floor bakery and tried their macarons ($1.50/each). "S" had a strawberry and I had a vanilla - very good.

Food Gallery 32

Thanks "S" for treating me to lunch at the new NYC Koreatown food court called Food Court 32 at 11 West 32nd Street.

Our first stop was at Bia Diang for Taiwanese style fried chicken over rice with pork sauce ($7.95). It was a very generous serving - one large piece of chicken (very juicy) over a mound of rice covered in sauce with large chunks of ground pork. Neither of us finished the entire meal. We also went next door to the neighboring counter for Seafood Pajun ($6.95) which was small, but good.

Then off to Red Mango for frozen yogurt ($0.49/oz) - I had a mix of Original Vanilla, Dulce de Leche and Dark Chocolate with coconut, chocolate sprinkles and crushed oreos.

We want to return to this tri-level food court to try out the Korean food vendors.

Mandoo Bar

...is located in NYC's Koreatown at 2 West 32nd Street.

You can watch the mandoos being made by hand in the front window.

"S" and I shared the Vegetable Mool Mandoo (10 for $9.25) - boiled dumplings filled with mixed veggies and Seafood Pajeon ($15) - scallion pancake served lightly pan-fried with squid, mussels, shrimp and vegetables.

Delicious!

Paris Baguette

...is located in NYC's Koreatown at 6 West 32nd Street.

They have a multitude of baked goodies.

I tried a rice doughnut ($1.40) - which is like a regular donut, but with a sweet bean paste inside. The outside is very firm and covered with sugar.

New Wonjo Restaurant

...is located in NYC's Koreatown at 23 W. 32nd Street.

"S" and I went there for their weekday lunch specials and had the Galbi Bento Box (marinated short ribs, salad, cold noodles and California roll) for $11.95.

As soon as we sat down we were given cold water and a half dozen complimentary appetizers - kimchee, seaweed, pickled string beans, etc.

The galbi was just grilled and had a terrific marinated flavor. I love the orange salad dressing.

Han Gawi

...is a vegetarian restaurant located in NYC's Koreatown at 12 East 32nd Street.

I started with a ginger iced tea which was served in a beautiful leaf shaped bowl/cup.

"E" and I shared the vegetable mandoos which had a nice crunchy texture inside.

We both had vermicelli noodles with mushrooms, but "E"s version was spicier.

The food was good, but a little expensive for vegetables and compared to other Korean restaurants in the neighborhood.

The decor and environment was quite Zen. And guests are asked to remove their shoes and sit on cushions with their fit dangling in square cutouts under the tables.

Kunjip

...is located in NYC's Koreatown at 9 W. 32nd Street.

"S" and I went there for lunch. Even at 12:15pm on a weekday the restaurant was already packed and we waited on line for 15 minutes.

"S" had the Gobdol Bibimbob + DeonJang/Soon Doo Boo Chigae - ground beef, vegetables and egg in hot pot + bean paste/spicy tofu stew ($12.95). It was served bubbling hot over a small flame.

And I had the Dook Bae Ki Bulgoki - marinated sliced beef, rice cake and noodles in stone pot ($11.95). My lunch was also very hot and even when I was halfway done it was still steaming hot.

And we also received barley rice and several small dishes of appetizers. And afterwards they gave us iced cinnamon tea.