Inseng Geukjang Galbi BBQ (인생극장) in Geumho-dong

인생극장 Inseng Geukjang 133-092 457 Geumho-dong (신금호역 ShinGeumHo-yuk Exit 3) +82 2-2232-2282 and: Nonhyeon-dong 논현동 166 Amazing ribs in a different style than typical galbi spots, using a high quality charcoal. These are full meat-on-bone ribs, with a super smoky BBQ flavor. They even give you a glove to grill and eat with. Good accompaniments. [...]

Yang Ggocchi Lamb Skewers (양꼬치구이) in Gangnam, Seoul

양꼬치구이 (Yang Ggochhi Gui) 강남점 532-5866 Lamb skewers (양꼬치) that you reheat on a grill. They’re awesome. It’s a dish I hear was imported from China, and the spices for dipping seem to be the same as those used in middle Eastern rubs. They’ve also got a tasty corn noodle soup (옥수수온면) and a ricecake-infused [...]

Food Destination: Austin, Texas – Rudy’s, County Line, Ironworks, Chuy’s, Curra’s

Rudy’s Country Store BBQ The moistest brisket ever. Cafeteria style BBQ by the pound. Multiple locations. County Line BBQ Huge Flintstones-sized portions. Country style dining with a lazy stream running in the back. Ironworks BBQ Smoky brisket. Fast cafeteria style BBQ on the edge of downtown Austin. Not tremendously memorable compared to the others but [...]

Nancy’s Pig Heaven – Chinese, Upper East Side

Nancy’s Pig Heaven 1540 Second Avenue (Between 80th and 81st Streets) 212-PIG IT UP / (212) 744-4887 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Chinese, BBQ Favorite Dish(es): BBQ Ribs, Crystal Shrimp Dumplings Nancy’s Pig Heaven gets its name from specializing in pork dishes, and their menu is even broken down by whether the dishes [...]

Char No. 4 – American (BBQ), Cobble Hill (Brooklyn)

Char No. 4 196 Smith St (btw Warren & Baltic St) (718) 643-2106 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Southern Favorite Dish(es): House Smoked Spare Ribs ($22), Jalapeno Cornbread Char is a nice looking place – the kind you bring a date or your in-laws to. It’s not exactly super fancy, but there’s definitely [...]

Sylvia’s – American (Soul Food), Harlem

Sylvia’s 328 Lenox Ave (btwn 126th & 127th) (212) 996-0660 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: American, Soul Food, Southern Favorite Dish(es): Fried Chicken with Mac & Cheese, Collared Greens ($13.95) When New Yorkers talk about “soul food”, they always mention Sylvia’s in Harlem. It’s somewhat of a historical landmark, having served homestyle Southern [...]

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que 646 W 131st St, at 12th Ave (212) 694-1777 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: BBQ Favorite Dish(es): Wango Tango Chicken Wings (appetizer), Sweetheart Deal Ribs for Two ($27.95) In a city where almost anything is readily available (for a price), a real down-and-dirty BBQ joint is actually very hard to find. [...]

Food Destination: Ithaca, New York (upstate)

Places Visited: 1. Maxie’s Supper Club 2. Hot Truck @ Shortstop Deli 3. Doug’s Fish Fry 4. Purity Ice Cream 5. Hazelnut Kitchen Having lived in Ithaca for 4+ years while serving time at Cornell, I always enjoy making the trek upstate to get a breath of fresh country air and relive foggy memories of [...]

Gyu Kaku – Japanese (Yakitori BBQ), East Village

Gyu Kaku 34 Cooper Sq, between Astor Pl and 4th St (212) 475-2989 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Japanese (and some Korean) Favorite Dish(es): Kalbi ($12 each), Chicken Bibimbop ($9), S’mores ($4 each, dessert) This is a large, upscale, wannabe-trendy West Coast chain Japanese restaurant across from Cooper Union in Astor Place.  Each [...]

Chung Moo Ro – Korean BBQ, Ktown

Chung Moo Ro 10 W 32nd St, between 5th Ave and Broadway (212) 594-4963 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Korean BBQ Favorite Dish(es): Kalbi ($30?) Korean food on 32nd St Ktown has gone down in quality tremendously over the past few years, possibly due to its rising popularity. Many new restaurants have come [...]

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