We were able to get a reservation for Valentine's Day. We had a great evening. They had a…read moreValentine's Day special, but we chose to try other things. I love that they cook the food for you at the table, my husband is ok with either or. We started with Mandoo (pan fried beef dumplings) yum! For our meets to be grilled, we chose Bulgogi and Seang Kalbi Gui, it came with several small sides. My husband ordered several Màkku beers in the original flavor. For dessert, we had the most scrumptious cheesecake we've ever had. We were both surprised by how delicious it was and we wish we had ordered one for each of us. Will definitely be back soon for more! Thank you!

I wanted to love this place because I want to support my fellow Koreans but unfortunately there…read morewere too many misses. But let's start with the hits. The Soon Doo Boo was very tasty and had a little kick. Not as much as I would like but very close to what I would expect. The Jap Chae flavor was good but it did not have any spinach and not enough of other vegetables; but as I said, pretty tasty. The place is pretty roomy so would probably not need to wait for a table. The rest of the food were mostly misses, the worst being the Kalbi. The flavor was a little too sweet but in a teriyaki sauce kind of way, not the Korean pear/sugar/soy sauce way. The seafood pajeon was too burnt and did not have any seafood, almost all batter. The banchan was ok but the kimchee was a little too ripe. Service was a little show because they were short staffed according to our waiter. So all in all, just not a great experience. I would probably be a little more lenient but prices are similar to Flushing/Bayside even though I would assume their overhead was lower.

We had such an amazing experience here and are SO excited that we found a new place we absolutely…read morelove! From beginning to end, we had a wonderful time. The food and entire experience was fantastic, and we are already talking about coming back and bringing our family because we can't wait to show them this place! What really made our night, though, was our waitress. She was truly OUTSTANDING. I feel terrible that I didn't catch her name, I'm sure she told us, but the restaurant had such a fun, lively atmosphere that I unfortunately missed it! I really hope management knows who took care of us because she deserves the recognition! She took the time to walk us through the menu, made a great bottle recommendation, and was incredibly attentive, warm, generous, and welcoming throughout our entire meal. She even made sure we had forks since we aren't exactly chopstick experts and brought us spoons for our ice cream. It was all of those thoughtful little touches that made us feel so well taken care of. Her hospitality was out of this world, and she genuinely made our experience that much more special. We absolutely plan on becoming regular customers, and we will definitely be looking for her when we return. Hopefully next time I can properly thank her by name! We cannot wait to come back, bring our family, and introduce them to a place we are now so excited about. Amazing food, such a fun atmosphere, and phenomenal service. We found a new favorite!

This is a great local Korean barbecue in Smithtown. The restaurant is very spacious and the set ups…read moreof the table are really good, which gives you so much space when dining all of the staff is very helpful and they make sure that everything comes out super quick. My favorite is always the hot pot, but I do enjoy the Korean barbecue. They have a great lunch special that offers both hot pot and Korean barbecue. I highly recommend this place. In addition to that the sauce Bar takes the barbecue to another level.

I came here with some friends before a movie and the wings were fantastic. So well done and wet…read moreright up my alley. The one employee working was a really nice guy and got the game on for us and moved the tables together for us to sit comfortable. It's a really small quaint place but the food is fantastic. We will certainly return again!

Pay the exact same amount for a five piece chicken tenders "with sauce on the chicken" and you…read moreliterally get three times more sauce than if you order it "on the side". I politely brought this up to the worker - that it doesn't make sense that you get so much more sauce when you get the sauce on the chicken as opposed to on the side - is there anyway I could get the equivalent amount of sauce you get when you get it on the chicken.. just on the side.. so the chicken is not all soggy by the time I'm ready to eat it? The worker responded to me by telling me " if I gave you the amount of sauce on the side that comes on the chicken when you order it on the chicken- that would be the equivalent of giving you two sides of sauce - and would cost extra" I'm not sure if he was trolling me or if he's brain dead, but basically he admitted that for the same exact price you get less. Cool. Won't be returning . Brilliant business move- what's more valuable - retaining a customer or saving a sauce that you give out for free for the same exact order when you phrase the order differently? Definitely saving that sauce, right? Lol it's cool though I can see you're heading in the path of your predecessor Soup's On. Excited to see what the next restaurant that opens in this location will be!

Great service, great drinks, and one of my favorite burgers on Long Island!…read more The Barrel Burger was cooked perfectly with delicious cheese, maple bacon, and crispy onions. The bun was toasty but soft and the waffle fries were incredible. My Whiskey Barrel Giddy-Up was a fantastic whiskey-based cocktail. I loved it! Service was great. Ambiance is nice as always but felt a bit more white and sterile than my last visit (about a year ago). Might be the lighting, or the painted the walls white, not sure! Overall, a great spot I highly recommend to anyone!

Bartender (Miranda) was cute...would eat here again…read more Miranda was luminous behind the bar...an absolute artist.

This place is consistently great and serving the community something unique!…read more It's a no frills place, no seating but a variety of chicken (and things) to choose from daily (jerk, sweet chili, curry, macaroni pie, etc). This time around I got a generously sized small bowl of rice, bbq chicken wings and a side of veggies, with a soda for $14. The chicken and veggies are flavorful, reminiscent of home. And as per all great Caribbean places, the parboiled rice was perfectly cooked. Service was nice and I think it's well worth a visit if you're looking to change things up from your standard office lunch!

Great food but they are closing this location hole new location will be close enough for lunch…read morerun!!!

I have nothing bad to say about Ixchel. Phenomenal drinks, food, and vibes. We sat in the back…read moreterrace area under the lights and with a saxophonist playing right next to us. The staff were great and very attentive. 10/10 recommend to go for a date night or with friends!:)

I had the opportunity to attend a private event here on 7/14/26, and it was such a great…read moreexperience! We were seated on their beautiful outdoor patio, which made for the perfect evening. Before we ate, we learned a little about the restaurant, the inspiration behind the menu, and the flavors in each dish. Fun fact: Ixchel is the Mayan Goddess, which adds even more meaning to the restaurant's name. Now, let's talk about the food! We enjoyed a tasting of several dishes, including tableside guacamole with chips and salsa, tortilla soup, handmade corn tortillas topped with different proteins, pibil (slow-roasted pork), a ceviche-style dish with shrimp and scallops, chicken mole, and sautéed shrimp with sweet potato. Every dish had its own unique flavor, and everything tasted incredibly fresh. My favorite of the night was definitely the handmade corn tortillas with the different proteins; they were so yummy! Of course, there was dessert! For dessert we had coconut flan and lemon cake, and both were the perfect sweet ending to the meal. Even though our dinner was outside, I did get a look inside the restaurant, and the interior is just as beautiful as the patio. I can't wait to come back and try more of the menu!

Really enjoyed the my burger (the truffle one) and the different toppings and sauces offered! There…read moreis a lot of signature burgers or you can make your own. A bit pricey for what you're getting but worth it for a special treat. I would love to try other option. The truffle fries and the dipping sauce for those were tasty.

This place has definitely gone down hill since their viral days. They used to be so vibrant and…read morehave such an extensive dessert menu. They don't even have chocolate ice cream anymore! Super bummed as I used to like their desserts. Food was fine and they brought out a sparkler candle as it was a celebration.

Summer, 2024. Got two dozen beef patties to grill for a party the next day. They were in the fridge…read morefor less than 24 hours. I opened them up the next day to grill and they are grayish brown, old looking and smelling patties. You know when you buy ground beef patties from the supermarket and leave them in the fridge for a couple days too long and they get brownish grey? That's how Merceps patties were, only worse, and they weren't even in the fridge for a day. Certainly didn't expect that from supposedly "fresh" patties that I spent nearly 3x as much as I would've on grocery store burgers. Brought the patties in the next Monday to return. The owner gave me an attitude right off the bat and argued with me that there was nothing wrong with the brown, gray overpriced patties they sold me. I said, "I don't know what to tell you. I guess we disagree. I'd just like to return them." He continued to argue, gave me an attitude and finally only gave me half of my money back. Fast forward to this year, 2025. Family members had a party and got nearly $75 worth of chicken from Merceps to barbecue. (Keep in mind this would've been maybe $30, at most, worth of chicken at any supermarket.) The $75 worth of Merceps chicken was only in the fridge for a day. When it came time to prepare and unpack the chicken we were met with a horrible surprise. Rancid chicken. Not just past its prime... but literally rancid chicken. Chicken that smelled like rotten fish. Family member called up Merceps and they agreed to give them a store credit and said not even to bring the rancid chicken back to return. Now fast forward to the most recent disappointment . For another BBQ, about a month later, family decide to get from Merceps once again, using the store credit from the rancid chicken. For part of the newest order, we got another dozen beef patties. What do you know? Same thing that happened last year. More brown, gray, sour smelling, un fresh patties. 3 strikes you are out. Stay far, far away from this overpriced butcher with their rancid, stinking meats and rude attitudes. BJs, Costco, Stop and Shop all literally have better quality meat than Merceps.. for half the price. Like what is the point of paying this egregious markup for a local butcher if the quality is so horrendous? Honestly?

Where do I start. It really pains my heart when I have to write a negative review. But I have to…read morelet everyone know my experience. I walked into the store and asked if they sell Oxtails, some guy that worked there said yes and pointed to the refrigerator. Well I didn't want precut oxtail I wanted the butcher to cut the tail for me the way I wanted it cut. The man behind the counter stated he Only sell it precut for $8.99 a pound. I said fine give me 2 lbs. after I paid the man I realized it was frozen. I didn't want frozen precut oxtail. So I asked for a refund. The man behind the counter said do you know that the tail is frozen when it arrives at the butcher. I said sir I honestly just want the oxtail to not be frozen because I wanted to cook it for dinner right away. Then all of a suddenly he says. We do sell the tail but that cost $10.99 a pound. Then he says "Do you know the price of oxtail went up because it's high in demand" That's when I started to think maybe this is a race issue, no one asked for the price of oxtail. I asked if you sold them by the tail. So I said I don't care about the price I just want Oxtail by the tail because I like to get my tail cut up no more then an 1inch in width. How dare you judge me by not telling me what you sell, but yet giving me the cheapest you have. I was very offended. Then he goes to say well if that's what you want you need to call me Monday and I will have it for you Tuesday. I believe that should have been said as soon as I asked if you sell oxtail by the tail and not precut. Why did it take you so long to mention that you sell the tail for 10.99 a pound. That should have been said in the same sentence as precut frozen oxtail is $8.99 per pound. I felt I was not welcome here and that's fine because I will not return. I'm truly disappointed because all the reviews on here was great so I thought what could go wrong