Amanda H.

My friend and I had a wonderful experience at Gahm last night. We started with cocktails - she got the Strawberry Fields, I got the Yuja old fashioned. We sat at the bar while we waited for a table and chatted with the very helpful and friendly bartender. We shared a bunch of things - Bulgogi buns, chicken karaage, Tteokbokki, Kalbi Mandu, and 3 kinds of Kimchi - Pogi, Cucumber and Stewed Bacon. We also shared a Sizzling Bulgogi with rice and lettuce wraps. Everything with delicious and we can't wait to go again and try more things! Our fav was the chewy crispy texture of the Tteokbokki but everything was outstanding and service was great. Love the vibes - very kind and sweet staff.

Rina D.

Was really excited to try this place after seeing ads and stories on social media, but left feeling very disappointed.. The biggest thing was the service. None of the waiters really attended for us and we felt like we had to get their attention multiple times to get service. We first got the halmoni mandu, and were waiting for all the dishes to come out but even after 30-40 mins they didn't come. So we finally asked a server and they said they were waiting for us to finish it to start the entrees. I wish they had asked if that is what we wanted to do before assuming that, because we were on a time crunch but also wanted everything to come out to get a full picture of all the dishes (hence the one dumpling left in the photo). All the dishes are pricey for what they are worth, especially the taste.. The jjapaguri was the most disappointing as the noodles were more like instant ramen noodles and not what you would expect? They were a bit too soft for our liking; we thought they would be more chewy. The flavors also did not seem to blend well with the rest of the sauce/toppings. The most disappointing dish was the crab fried rice (mind you, at this point it's been about 1.25hrs since I got seated that we got this). The "experience" and presentation is good when it first come out but it lacked flavor. It was really bland and we barely tasted the crab. Once again, it was also hard to get the check because no one was really attending to us. Overall, came with high expectations but left feeling very disappointed. We did not finish the dishes even though they were pricey, because they were not as good as we expected but also because they came out so late and we were running late to our next plan for the day (2hrs from reservation).

Jennie K.

I've been wanting to visit this spot for a while and it didn't disappoint! The servers were attentive and quick. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The spot is pretty small so I do recommend making a reservation before you go.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was good but took a bit of time to come out. I did enjoy the cocktail (was like a Korean version of a dirty vodka martini). I'd say it is a bit pricey for what it is.

Karen Y.

Ok - let's level set. Came with no expectations, bc the reviews are all over the place - some great - some not so much. Came here last night with friends, they wanted Korean food but not KBBQ, so Korean Tapas it is. GAHM... a nicer sib to Mokbar... fan of Choi... so let's go! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the vibe, so lively and went from quiet to Booming loud real quick.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] So grab your seats, make a ressie before 7... enjoy your night. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decor is modern sleek, cozy, space is tight.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was good, could improve on attentiveness - ie water refill, making sure we got all our food items... it was in an odd order and we totally forgot about the assorted kim-chi stuff and the wild mushroom jeon (pancake). Food wise - some standouts and some "meh, ma-ma-day"... let's go with the good eats: crispy brussel sprouts (shocking bc I'm usually not a fan), Ttoekbokki (fan favorite), Halmoni mandu and japchae mandu; and drinks were awesome! Loved my mocktail! Kekeke Just so-so: Galbi Mandu, Crab Fried Rice (nice presentation but nah... ), Wild mushrooms pajeon Total skip: Mok Wings, undercooked, skin texture was soggy... not good at all. Assorted kimchi - not tasty. Party of 3, drinks + food + tips; $260. Overall, a good spot for friends to grab drinks and light snack before a game or show at Barclays. #brooklyneats #yelpingfromflatbush #yelplife

Patrick W.

TLDR: I feel like there's a lot of potential and I enjoyed the creativity on many of the dishes. Gahm tastes more like a grown-up Mokbar. Best things I had were definitely the mandu and the garlic crab rice. Sangria was good. I felt like service could have been a bit better. I was excited to try Gahm and we came in for a Friday night. We ordered quickly and grabbed the house sangria which was very tasty. Burger Mandu. Honestly, really tasty although plating looked interesting. There's lettuce, the mandu wrapper is seared crisp, some acid from the tomatoes; the cheese and meat blend - basically an In-N-Out burger in a dumpling skin. Enjoyable. Mushroom Pancake. This felt off to me, it didn't seem very Korean other than maybe the pancake dipping sauce. Basically a mushroom banh xeo. Fine but felt a bit out-of-place for me. Jaeyuk Scotch Egg. I love the creativity of this dish. The egg was cooked well, the sausage mix was tender, the breading was crispy. I think the jeyuk flavor got a bit lost because there's a good amount of chorizo in the mix but I think if the flavors were tweaked slightly - perfect. Army Stew. Basically an army stew with thicker cut pork belly, lots of bacon and fresh ramen noodle. Unfortunately we had to let it sit a bit because we didn't get any spoons or bowls and it took awhile to flag someone down for them. Dungeness Crab Fried Rice. The flavors itself were very tasty but here's the issue. It comes on a sizzling plate, there's a lot of garlic; it's a dish that needs to be served right away. When ours was arriving, another server was taking the adjacent table's order. The server bringing our dish I guess didn't want to ask them to move so while we waited for the other table to order - the garlic basically was burning on the sizzling plate. I understand that can get awkward but I think it's a judgment call you have to make. So while the other table finished their order, our entree (coincidentally the most expensive on the menu) had a key component effectively spoiled. The minced garlic was noticeably burnt when we ate through it. It was tasty enough but the bitter burnt garlic kinda sucked and to be honest - this was the main reason why I wanted to visit Gahm. At this point, just kind of wanted to wrap up and go home. Unfortunate way to finish the meal. I'd love to revisit again maybe when they find their footing.

Josephine L.

Never liked Mokbar, but Gahm...Gahm is upscale Korean done right. - You've got your soupy, savory Halmoni Mandu for those cold, windy nights. - You've got the delicately thin and crispy Wild Mushroom Pajeon wish just a dash of truffle for when you've got the munchies. - You've got the Instagrammable Sizzling Crab Fried Rice, with all its shell-encased eggy glory, for the gluten-inclined (and those who caught Esther Choi on Iron Chef Legend). - You've got the hearty Smoked Army Stew, complete with unlimited broth refills, to satisfy your hot pot cravings. - And, for those who watched Iron Chef Legend and are smart enough to order OFF-menu, you've got your Spot Prawn Crudo with Gochujang Granita for flavorful raw shrimp and crab. And for sober drinkies, I'd try the Seoul Mule mocktail for spicy ginger and the Strawberry Fields mocktail for freshly muddled, fruit tastiness. Side note: Cocktails are ~$19, mocktails with mock gin are $15, and mocktails without mock gin are $10. I've generally disliked most upscale, trendy Korean restaurants I've been to, but if they packed as much flavor into as low prices as Gahm, that would've been different. Gahm's worth the schlep. And I never thought I'd say that for anything fancier than Cho Dang Gol.

Andrew W.

The trendy upscale Korean wave has now spread to Prospect Heights with the opening of Gahm... will the bubble ever burst? Only time will tell. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The space is relatively small, but the environment and staff are warm and inviting - good for a date, or a small group prior to a night out.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Solid apps and small plates - the halmoni mandu in broth was comforting, and the spot prawn special with crab and gochujang granita is a cute if quirky concept. The crab fried rice is a standout here, with tomalley from a crabshell poured and mixed in onto a hot stone plate tableside, resulting in a delightful mix of crispy nurungji and custardy crab. The budae jjigae is also reasonably tasty, but nothing special, and a bit of a small portion of what is an archetypal comfort-food stew for $26. No need to travel from elsewhere in NYC given the proliferation of similar concepts in so many spots, but a certainly great new option in the neighborhood!

Aidan O.

Solid fans of Esther Choi and we were really excited to make reservations and check this place out after walking through Brooklyn one day. Fast forward to that day: We weren't starving so we only ordered 3 dishes and one cocktail. All plates except the mains were definitely tapas sized and the total was a bit pricey. Now, let's get into the food and why it was a 2/5. Brussel sprouts were nothing special-- advertised as crispy but they were very soggy and lacked any sort of crunch. The tteokbokki was this in between of soggy and crispy, it seemed a bit bipolar, unsure of what state it wanted to be in. The egg and other toppings were nice and mixed in well! Lastly, the jjapaguri was decent but nothing out of the ordinary. All in all, for the price I definitely expected the quality of the food to be a bit higher. Also, the cocktail never arrived until we finished 2/3 dishes. It seemed like the restaurant was short staffed and struggling to keep up with everything. Nonetheless, all the staff members were extremely nice and great servers! The place was just definitely understaffed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Lastly, the diners next to us ordered a dish that needed to be cooked at the table. The portable cookware that the server brought over went out on two separate devices and the second time there was a super large bang and then a decent smell of gas that leaked from the can afterwards.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They ended up cooking their dish back in the kitchen. Definitely startled us and everyone around us. Lots of potential here! But not quite there at the moment.

Jocelyn L.

Good Korean place with different flavor combinations. We ordered a bunch of food to share. Starting with the apps we got the boneless chicken and bone in fried wings. Both had different sauces, we found that we like the sauce to the boneless chicken but the crunch on the fried wings. We also had the scotch egg with the miso sauce. The brussel sprouts and beef buns (note only one bun in each order) are an absolute must! For mains, we found the short rib to be a bit tough and chewy. But the seafood beef and bean noodles were absolutely to die for. We were joking how we would eat that sauce with a spoon. We left stuffed with no room for dessert unfortunately. I would definitely come back to try that crab fried rice.

Linda M.

Food was okay, the food presentation was better. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Petite spot so definitely recommend making a reservation.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Lynn W.

The chef was featured in Iron chef so we decided to try her place. Some traditional Korean dishes with a twist. I enjoyed the crab fried rice on the skillet- it gave the rice a nice crisp. The kalbi mandu is good, kalbi jim was delicious, and pork belly was solid. Another favorite was the truffle mushroom pajeon- definitely getting this again. My old fashion was absolutely superb! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the vibe here also[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Greg F.

My son and I had an absolutely amazing dinner at Gahm by Mokbar in Brooklyn before a concert at Bklyn Paramount. We started with a Dirty Korean cocktail for me (I think it had spruce soju and kimchi juice in it) and a strawberry tea for him, then shared a mouthwatering bowl of halmoni mandu in broth. Still thinking about the explosion of flavors in that dish. 10/10. Bulgogi buns were also great. We finished with an order of chicken karaage in a gochujang honey butter sauce served with cabbage and white kimchi tartar sauce. So good. Will be back for sure!

Alyse K.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Good food, service, and ambience all around![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I was happy with every dish we got. We ordered the jjapaguri, tteokboki, gochujang butter salmon, and the kalbijjm. At first I was pretty hesitant to order the basic dishes likw the tteokboki since the price here is a lot higher than what I would usually pay for them, but I was pleasantly surprised with the twists they added to them. I wouldn't come here expecting authentic or traditional Korean food, but rather a twist on the classic dishes.