Yummy Korean comfort food! I really liked the bossam which comes with a lot of sides to accompany the pork belly. read more

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My friend took me to this restaurant for a group lunch after we had practice, and this hit the spot! I've been a couple times now. The first time was not very crowded, but most recently I went and it was packed but we still got seats. There is a parking lot in the back which is really convenient, and it's nearby an Hmart. They start off with some banchan that includes kimchi and pickled radish. They also give you a large bowl of scallion in the beginning to let you put scallion on your dishes - I love scallion! My fave dish the raw beef dish (somewhere on the first page). I've gotten it both times now. It comes with raw egg yolk that you mix in with gochugang on the side. If you have leftover and take home like I did the first time, you have to cook it before eating. The bossam is also really good and very plentiful. (Get it with mixed cuts!) The seafood pancake is also pretty good - it's not super crispy which I prefer, but it's crispy enough and also very filling and satisfying (the inside dough is soft and warm and the seafood is very flavorful). read more

Gahwa Korean Restaurant - Ssam - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

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A Korean comfort place! I came on a weekday night and the place was buzzing. The restaurant is located along a strip of restaurants on Union Street with a HMart as well. The best part is that there is a huge parking lot in the back and the back door is open! Upon walking in the back, we passed by a men and women's restroom as well as a staircase leading to the basement. Shortly after, we were seated with a table paper mat, chopsticks, and spoon already on the table. The waiter brought us hot barley tea and it was so good! Amongst my friends and I (3 of us), we shared a seolleong Tang, a Galbi, and a japchae. The japchae came first and was very flavorful. I really liked the mushrooms and egg on top. Next, the Galbi came with a bowl of white rice as well as a side of soup which I believe was the same soup we ordered. The Galbi was good, but not as crispy and flavorful as I would have liked it. Either way, it was a comfort food and staple served with white rice. The seolleong tang is their most popular item and it comes with beef and noodles. It is not salted yet so you have to add your own salt and pepper as well as scallions! However, the broth itself was very good and you can tell it's been cooking for awhile. As for the banchans, there are fresh lettuce for wraps and kimchi cabbage with radish. There is a sauce dish too which went really well with the meat! The service was great and the server was attentive in refilling our tea. They do have a slight cash discount, but we did not have enough to cover the whole bill. Very solid meal - will definitely be back! read more

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Super empty on a weekday/friday night, went trick or treating with my niece and nephew and their kiddie friends and we were looking for a place nearby for food, decided to drop by since they were still open (closes at 9:20pm), there was only one other table with customers finishing their meal when we walked in. We got some soup and japchae and seafood pancakes to share, the beef bone soup was without salt so you'd have to add your own, there's a bowl of scallion too. Japchae was good and flavorful. Tofu soup was spicy but decent in flavor. Probably not my first choice in the area but ok for old ppl who can't have too much salt and needs to eat healthy. Lots of space and no crowd. read more

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Closes at 9:45 but refuses to seat patrons by 8:30 because they have already closed the kitchen. Seems like they decide to close whenever they want on a whim. Food is good but service is terrible, especially by the male Korean service. Very rude. Would not recommend. read more

I got the A1 Sul Long Tong - the creamy beef soup which comes with some rice noodles inside and a side bowl of white rice. You salt to your taste at the table and they have a large bowl of scallions you can add in. It was the ultimate comfort food and the broth was so rich. They give a large plate of kimchi and pickled daikon which was sooo good - it wasn't too acidic and it was so fresh. I ended up getting a container to go - they do a small container for $6 and large for $10 which is so worth. The bolsom was both aesthetically appealing and tasted fantastic. It wasn't busy at all on a weeknight. Would recommend ! They have a parking lot in the back where the hmart is read more

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The surrounding perimeters didn't attract many people at night, but the inside of this restaurant was bustling at night. Right away, the heat from the two large pots by the entrance will hit you, keeping the place nice and toasty. I had to try their signature Seolleongtang for myself. I should not have trusted myself with the DIY salt adding myself, as I added way too much! But from the initial sips, the soup felt just right especially on those cold days. Their seafood pancake was on the less crispy, more doughy side, but they do stuff it with seafood. read more

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My friends and I came here after running Diplo run club (iykyk) so we were famished. Luckily they were able to last minute accomodate all 12 of us. The food was delicious but service is not attentive. I highly recommend the galbi, seafood pancake, and bossam (don't get the mixed one, just stick to pork belly. Idk why the waiter recommended mixed because the pork neck was so dry). read more

My favorite restaurant in Queens for seolleong tang. Very clean tasting. My go to order is dogani tang. The tendon is very tender. Salt and pepper is provided so you can season it to your taste. Kalbi was also great. Service can be slow since it can get very busy. read more

I used to be a regular customer. Not after today. The soups came out lukewarm and not as flavorful. The meat quality went down. You would think that if you are paying $17-$19 for a bowl of soup with minimal banchan, the quality would be better. I will no longer be going here. Can get better value elsewhere. read more

I've dined at this restaurant for over 10 years now ever since I moved to this neighborhood. Used to be open 24/7 but post pandemic its hours changed. This is a no frills solid Korean cuisine establishment specializing in ox tail soup. The soup is always boiling in a large cauldron, I've actually never seen it turned off lol. The soup is always top notch, milky white. You'll need to season it with the table salt, black pepper, and scallions (recently they've upgraded to a large bowl you can scoop as much into the soup as you'd like, used to be in a small plastic container). There's plenty of other delicious food but I mostly come for the soups and bibimbap. Side dish is very simple, they service some raw crunchy baby Napa cabbage you can season with the soybean paste and some homemade kimchi (cabbage and radish). Theres also always some pickled jalapeños. You can get refills of these. Food is always solid here. Many come with their friends and family. Decor is simple, more traditional looking with lots of wooden pillars. read more

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I enjoyed this noodle spot very much. It was exactly what I needed on a cold night. Better still was that the restaurant was filled with Korean folks of all ages and that's always a great sign of authentic cuisine. No frills, not super trendy in decor, just simple wooden tables and white walls. Per all other Yelp reviews, it's a classic bone broth based noodle shop. They serve an excellent homemade kimchi as well. I must say, since I'm not one to always get to enjoy the heat, many kimchi's are usually too spicy for me to eat a lot. This one was mild but very enjoyable. In fact, I asked for seconds. (I've never done that!) First steps inside the restaurant from the parking lot entrance, you'd be greeted immediately by the servers and more importantly, your nose gets a whiff of that marvelous umami bone broth boiling in the ginormous pot. Smelled so good! Their bimbap and seafood pancake was really good too. Given my shrimp allergy though, I had to be extra careful when eating the pancakes. I picked out the shrimp without issue. The pancake was more dough-like than I normally prefer. But flavor wise, it was good. Table service was great and salt is provided for you to flavor your bone broth further, as it comes under seasoned on purpose. Menu says "salt to taste" literally, everywhere. So I tried the broth without salt and then I slowly added it in each bite to ensure I didn't over or under. Solid spot. Can't wait to return. read more

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This is honestly worth the trek if you're traveling from downtown Flushing. Prices are a little pricier than I expected but it's all so good and hearty. The must is obviously the ga hwa sui long tong but you can't go wrong with any. The people there were also so nice, gave recommendations and everything, with the food coming out quick. There's very few food out there I would go to on a cold winter night, but this is work the walk (or bus ride) too. Also there is an HMart right there to browse afterwards read more

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AN ABSOLUTE HIDDEN GEM!! Gahwa is definitely a sparkling hidden gem here in Flushing, offering both authentic, top quality food with great service! I came here in a group of four and we shared 2 sul long tangs, a Japchae, and pa jun. The food portion sizes are really good, the pancake was huge, buttery, stuffed with seafood and crispy on the exterior. The japchae was packed with flavor, noodles were perfectly cooked and glistening. The soup was creamy, comforting and had so much depth. And definitely the best kimchi I've had in a while. The rice with soup combo has me turning at night. The interior of the restaurant felt really comforting and cozy, warm and inviting. But to tell you the truth the food was so good, I didn't pay any attention to anything else around me. While I've read mixed reviews about the service, my personal experience was pleasant. The staff I felt was extremely attentive to our needs, filled our teas, kimchi and were overall very welcoming! This was actually my first time trying sul long tang and it was a great experience. The broth especially was so creamy yet savory, the aftertaste was so comforting and while we only ordered 3 dishes here, it feels like you can't go wrong ordering any dish here. I have nothing but high praises for this restaurant and I'm excited to be back! TLDR; Amazing food, cozy interior, good service, decently priced, good portion sizes read more

Gahwa Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

Casual Korean spot I found on tiktok for their bone soup. It was pretty empty when we arrived, we were seated immediately and service was quick. We ordered two bone soups (A1, A2) and another soup (A9) as well as seafood pancake. The soups came unseasoned and you have to season yourself with salt and pepper. They also provide green onions and cabbage to put into your soup. I liked how light the soup was but still it was very white and creamy from the ox bone. A9 (I forgot the name) was very flavorful and delicious if you're feeling something less light. The seafood pancake was pretty standard to mediocre, nothing special. I wish it was more crispy. The part we didn't like much was the lack of side dishes. There was also one dish of kimchi which was delicious but we would've liked more variety. But hey, it's more of a no frills place. I heard the bibimbap is pretty good so that's worth a try. read more

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Wow what a great spot. It's a hit of a walk from the subway but well worth it. It's right next to the H Mart so make sure to grab some treats before hand. We got there early at 545 on a saturday night and we were glad that we did. It fills up fast with locals. We are so glad we came with someone who knows their Korean food (thanks Calvin!) It's a pretty big place. One story with lots of tables and an efficient staff. But the real delight is the food. The Modum Bossom was really a treat. I've never had the pork belly boiled with the pickled cabbage and other things is a real marvel. It's supposed to be homemade Korean and it sure is not the normal. Korean-American fare that's for sure and that's a good thing. But the Moksai Bossom (pork neck) is even more tender and delicious. So make sure to give that a try as well. The kimchi is also great and the bindaetoek (pancake with mung, pork and vegetables) was a marvel crisp and light. The really amazing final finish was the seolleongtang. This is a bone soup they cook for literally days in huge cauldrons. It's delicious. You need to add some salt and onions and it is delicious with noodles and such great flavor. You really have to try it. So definitely worth the trip out to flushing. Enjoy! read more

Gahwa Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

This place changed. Ambiance wise, service wise and food wise the most. People who work don't know how to say thank you, don't know how to talk to people. Need better training I guess. Food is not worth anymore. It doesn't taste the same as before. Recently they closed for couple months for some gas problems. I don't think I want to come back. read more

This is the place you go to for food and an atmosphere that makes you feel like you're at home. The service was quick, and the staff was very warm and friendly. I was craving clean food, and my boyfriend brought me here for the ox bone soup. I love how the ox bone soup came with scallions on the side, so you can add as much as you want. (I dumped all the scallions in.) You can add as much salt and pepper as you desire as well. My boyfriend also asked for red pepper paste, since I wanted a little bit of spice, which the staff very kindly brought us. Of course, the flavor was absolutely amazing. The soup came with a good portion of meat. I would say I wish the soup came with more rice noodles as well, but with the bowl of rice of the side, do I really wish for more carbs? Eaten with the bossam, it makes you feel like you've had a well-balanced, healthy meal. The meat was perfect, and the kimchi and everything else paired with it created the perfect mix of flavors. It was my first time trying ox bone soup and bossam, and I can picture myself craving these dishes after a night out drinking or after I ever have too much fast food. The food was so good, my mind went blank with contentment. P.S. You also get complimentary warm tea and side dishes. read more

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Food: 5/5 One of my favorite spots for seolleong tang in flushing! Can't go wrong with the ox horn soup and the modum bossam (boiled pork belly). Very authentic. Service: 4/5 Typical service - nothing bad but nothing extraordinary. Casual dining. Ambiance: 5/5 You can tell this place has a history. Feels like you're at a restaurant in Korea! read more

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The food is good quality and comes out quickly. The workers are nice. It feels like you're walking into a traditional Korean home when you're there. The LA kalbi is the most flavorful item but the meat combos are also great choices. Parking in the rear. read more

Gahwa Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

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This is an authentic Korean restaurant next to HMart in Flushing. My friend and I were the only non-Koreans in the restaurant over a span of an hour and half. Many of the customers got hot soup, even though we're in the middle of a heat advisory. Perhaps something about the hot soup is good for hot weather?? idk The staff were focused on food preparation and serving, so trying to get the attention of a server to order a side of rice, and then later to get the bill, was a slow process. Overall, a good place with delicious food and a cute atmosphere. read more

This is where you go to put the Soul in Korean soul food! It's so cozy and delicious. You can bring your family here and all eat together. the banchon is fresh and they give a lot and can always give more if you want. the service is so polite and kind i really like it here. they're very nice to newbies at the restaurant and help out with the menu. i can't wait to go back here! this is my go-to korean spot whenever i'm in the area A+ great food !! yummy kimchi read more

Gahwa Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

Very tasty bossam and seollongtang! It was my first in the city and it was great because I eat it a lot back home. The price point is fair. read more

Gahwa Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

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HIDDEN GEM! I recently discovered Gahwa, a hole in the wall with amazing authentic comfort Korean food. Their kimchi is perfectly sour, spicy, with a satisfying crunch. the Seolleongtang was creamy and savory. You season it yourself so the soup is seasoned to your taste and preference. The japchae was delicious, and this says a lot. I normally don't gravitate towards ordering japchae but I'm really glad I did! It was flavorful and truly seasoned perfectly. The seafood pancake felt home-cooked in the nicest way possible, similar to the masterpiece of a well seasoned granny. It was more flavorful than crispy and while I've had better, it was still a very solid dish. The service was also very good. Our tea and kimchi got refilled constantly. Authentic flavors, fair prices - definitely worth seeking out! read more

Gahwa Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

Great service, low key space, nondescript door at the hmart parking lot. Food is fresh, homemade and delicious! Feels like a "IYKYK" kinda place. You must get the ox bone soup (Seolleongtang)! You can see two cauldrons of it boiling in the back of the restaurant. We also got the moksal/modum bossam and it did not disappoint. The pickled cabbage could be a bit more pickled but it was delicious nonetheless. Will definitely be back. This place is perfect for the cold winter months! read more

We ordered the house Bimbim bap. It was nicely presented with a variety of ingredients. Mixed with the gochujang it was rather tasty though could have been a bit spicier for my taste. My wife order a soup- not sure its name but it was based on a white broth and she surely enjoyed it. We also ordered some beef bbq. It was served hot and thinly sliced with the bone resting on grilled onions in an iron dish to keep it warm. It was a bit fatty but that's the point. The kimchi side was also very good. Great place for luck after shopping at the H-Mart next door. read more

I decided to revisit Gahwa after a few years and I thought the food was not as good as I had previously experienced. Though I didn't think the food was as good, this place was bustling with costumers but still managed to get us seated quickly. This is a place that is frequent by locals. We had two of the Sellong Tang, tofu stew. japechae, and they seafood pajeon. The beef flavor was really good. The job was a little sweet their seafood pancake was a little bland. However, the service was excellent! We decided to come with family and they were very accommodating to our every request. Overall, would probably come back. read more

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I walked past this resturant and almost went to another resturant because their front door look closed but good thing we didn't because we really enjoyed our meal here. We got the ox bone soup with noodle and an ox bone soup with ox tail. Also ordered some steam dumplings and it was very tasty. The resturant itself is cute with a lot of wood decor. Service is fast and quick, just the way we like it. read more

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This Korean restaurant is definitely a hidden gem. Entrance is by the parking lot shared with neighboring stores and Hmart. The interior is simple yet inviting and comforting. We came around 1pm, were greeted by the servers and seated immediately upon entering. We ordered the oxtail soup, tendon salad, fried dumplings and bossam. All the food came out fast. Side dishes were well seasoned. The oxtail soup was simple yet delicious and packed with flavors! Definitely will return for other items on the menu. read more

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As someone obsessed with seollongtang, I was excited to try Gahwa after reading online recommendations. The restaurant feels very mom-and-pop-ish and as if it has been in business for a long time/is family run. The service is quick and no-nonsense. They provided us with ssamjang, marinated jalapenos, napa kimchi, raw napa, and radish kimchi before the meal. I ordered the dogani-tang (Ox knee), and I seasoned it myself with the pepper and salt provided (which is pretty standard). With this dish, I felt like compared to other places I have been to they gave an average amount of meat. They gave less noodles than I was used to, which I personally don't mind. The soup is served with a bowl of rice. I think for this area, the seollongtang was great. Definitely one of the best that I've had in NY so far; However, I would say that I've had better before. I will definitely be coming back to try dishes like bibimbap in the future. read more

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Service was quick and most attentive. Food is always fresh and delicious you will always get quality food made with quality ingredients. Took my Taiwanese gf here to show off my Korean and she loved it. (The food I mean) Also the staff speaks Chinese here as well which impressed me and my gf. Ambiance is great super nice and very family friendly read more

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My family and I came here because (1) they were the only place open at ten in the morning, and (2) my mom crowed about their bibimbap. The restaurant, at first glance, doesn't seem like much. It's a small space with few servers, and the de rigeur banchan, or small plates, that are a part of every Korean meal are few. Other restaurants might provide a bevy of offerings, but Gahwa sticks to the bare basics with the ever-present kimchi and kkakdugi (spicily fermented radish). That said, I couldn't stop my chopsticks from returning to these small plates. Both are done extremely well here, and we had barely enough time to savor them before our plates came out because the food arrived that quickly. I went with the dolsot bibimbap, the hot stone pot version of this dish, which was every bit as good as my mom claimed. There was a surprisingly varied mix of root vegetables and mushrooms and the server here was kindly about making mine vegetarian by removing the meat. All too often, the vegetables for this spicy mixed rice dish are cut into all kinds of lengths and sizes, including some that are too long for a spoon and leave vegetal tendrils dangling as you try to grab a mouthful. But here, everything is thoughtfully chopped into tiny dices, making it that much easier to pack a bite. It seems like a small thing, but I thought it a delightful touch. The only two drawbacks were that the pot wasn't terribly hot, which meant the rice never crisped on the bottom as much as I would have liked. The other very small thing was that I missed having an egg to throw in (which many other restaurants provide). But those small quibbles aside, we appreciated the quick service and the fact that they were one of few Korean restaurants in the area open to hungry early birds. read more

Gahwa Korean Restaurant - a variety of dishes - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

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This was my first time trying seolleongtang (ox bone soup) and I really enjoyed it. The broth is so milky and concentrated but not at all heavy. As others have mentioned, just a bit of salt, pepper, and scallions will completely transform the flavor from bland to hearty yet subtle, even though I may have oversalted mine just a bit (be careful, a little goes a long way). This was such a comforting bowl of soup, and I felt the warmth reaching and soothing every bone in my body. The rice it comes with is also a little moist and sticky, which I really liked, though my friend wasn't as big a fan. The kimchi jjim, braised kimchi with pork rib, was at the opposite end of the spectrum, flavor wise. The flavors are so deep and pronounced, tangy and spicy and savory with a great sourness from the kimchi. It also has tofu, rice cakes, and pork belly slices to soak up the saucy goodness. The kimchi strips are long and hard to cut through, so make sure to properly chew through them as you're eating! Their banchan is simple but quality. We got fresh raw cabbage with ssamjang, pickled jalapeños, and two types of kimchi: the classic cabbage (baechu) and cubed radish (kkakdugi). Oh my lord, the kimchi was SO GOOD. You could tell it had been fermented for a while, because the flavor had seeped through to the core of each piece. So delicious and refreshing. I'd come to Gahwa all the time if it weren't so far away from me. But mark my words, this definitely won't be my last visit. read more

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Inside (when we went) was loud, but it's the definition of cozy. The food is what I'm assuming Korean comfort food to be because I'm not Korean but it gave me a sense of home and warmth :) The broth of the soup is great but bland, so it's good that they left seasoning on the table read more

Gahwa Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

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My first time trying seolleongtang! The place is packed with mostly Korean speaking patrons, and am grateful I was with my Korean speaking friends (who introduced this place to me). The place was bustling on a Sunday afternoon. The bone broth was delicious: clean, rich, and perfect for a cold, winter day. For first-timers (like me), the broth comes unseasoned, and it's meant for you to season as you please with the table salt and scallions. The rice texture was perfect, and the radish kimchi was so good (seemed better than what I usually experience in Manhattan). This is A+ comfort food, and will definitely be coming back for more. It's right around the corner from H Mart, so a perfect stop for a quick meal read more

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Came here on a Friday evening and was able to grab a table. Bossam was the highlight for me, big portioned, and the meat was fresh/ tender. Highly recommend. read more

Gahwa Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

I ate here 2 days ago and the food was good! I ordered the seolleongtang and galbi. However, to explain the 2 star review, I saw that they posted their health inspection score "C" in their back entrance window. The lunch rush started a line at their front entrance so it's easy to miss this health score from my perspective. 24 hours later I think I have food poisoning from this place. I'm still vomiting as I write this review. The worst was 3 hours of nonstop vomiting and diarrhea. I feel disappointed that I was negatively impacted because the food was tasty read more

Gahwa Korean Restaurant - Seolleongtang - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

I come here mainly for their seollangtang (ox bone soup). The quality is consistent every time, and it does not come salted so you need to add salt to taste. I recommend adding lots of black pepper and scallions as well. It taste sort of like pho, but a little more bland and less oily. It is comforting, sort of like chicken noodle soup. I also recommend their bossam (pork belly eaten with lettuce wrap) and jokbal (pig's feet). This location does not have soondae on the menu unfortunately, but the other location that closed down a few years ago did. Service is ok, though you definitely get more attentive service if you are Korean. It is also very chill and quiet here, no loud kpop music in the background, if you are looking for that type of vibe. read more

Gahwa Korean Restaurant - OX Born Soup with Rice & Noodles - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

This is my all time go to place for a good oxtail bone broth soup. It is so comforting, especially on cold days. For dine in, they are committed to checking everyone's vaccination cards. I appreciate their attention to keeping everyone as safe as possible with the sauces being individually packed and all staff wore masks. My party and I did not have to wait. It was a good spot to catch up with a friend for I did not feel rushed to leave. The food came out within 5 minutes of ordering which was quick. I have also done takeout from this place. They are also prompt to taking orders and pick up is quick. I ordered Dogani which is oxtail soup with gelatin of cow. It is very tender. It comes with a tasty dipping soy sauce that is delicious and flavored with garlic. I'd highly recommend trying the soup with the gelatin or the oxtail meat/bone. read more

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Good food if you're in the area. Good value not the best, but definitely not the worst.