I hesitate to be critical of Cafe 232, because the place is really both a cafe and a restaurant, and I've never been disappointed by the restaurant. Get on that hot pot BiBimBop with bulgogi y'all. That rice gets all crispy and delicious! The cafe however.... *sigh* The kitchen in the cafe is inconsistent, and usually a shit-show. One day, your bagel with cream cheese and tomato is the best you've ever had. The next day you're parting the halves trying to figure out where the F your cream cheese is. I doubt there's any kind of guidance or leadership in that kitchen. Anyone on duty will simply make the items on the cafe menu however THEY make it. There's zero consistency. Someone needs to hold a meeting (like the owner, or the manager, or the chef, like any other restaurant does) and say "Okay, here's how we make each of these things. You need to make it exactly the same way. Every time." The first and last time I ordered a BLT from there, they put ketchup on it. On a BLT. Psychos. That said, the staff is chill. Not over the top, but no complaints either. High five, cute Korean girls. High five. read more

I love everything I've had here but especially the kimchi stew and I love the lunch specials which are very generous portions. note it's cash only. I like getting delivery but they have a nice space down underneath the coffee shop which smells amazing. read more

Taste Korea 232 - jap chai and kimchi stew lunch specials - Korean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Taste Korea 232 is actually quite wonderful. It's the little things that make Taste Korea 232 so great. I am going to tell all my friends to try their 232 Hot Stone Bibimbap, it was simply just fabulous. The staff is incredibly welcoming. I really appreciated that. Taste Korea 232: Super happy. read more

On a quest to find a calm working space with wifi, I happened upon this little gem. Finding ample working room and soothing jazz playing in the background, I readily became a repeat customer. Their coffee is Stumptown sourced and is of a high quality roast. Cappuccinos and lattes have been excellent and their Americano is also decent (granted it's the simplest of the drinks to make). It comes in two sizes for the same price (always one shot of espresso regardless), so you can easily pick the strength of the coffee. The ambiance here is indescribably delightful, and has charming quirks that about it. It's the perfect spot for grabbing a hot drink and getting some work done. read more

DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS RESTAURANT. ESPECIALLY ON SEAMLESS! My husband and I spent 25 dollars in food that we never received. The restaurant waited and hour and a half to tell us that the food was sent to someone else and the kitchen is closed. NOT WORTH IT! read more

I really liked this place until they gave me old food and I caught one of the servers going through his hair and scratching the skin on his back. I ordered katsu, the chicken katsu was fake. The katsu sauce was watered down. The kimpab rolls were done in a hurry and were falling apart. I will never eat here again. You shouldn't either. read more

I've only ordered delivery from here so can't speak to onsite service, but orders have consistently been less than 40min and the food arrives hot, which is a bonus. The jjambbong and kimchi jjigae are amazing - deep flavors with rich broth and the perfect topping to soup ratio. read more

Came a few times with coworkers. We love the space and the food. However, we came once during a busy day and the service was horrible, staff seemed flustered. read more

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I ordered Kim Chi Strew, love the soup and Kim chi, not too strong ~ the only problem is that tofu should cook longer to taste better :) Not a salad person, so don't know about the free salad read more

Closest to ktown equivalent in Brooklyn. The soondoobu and bibimnengmyum were pretty flavorful and would order again. The sangyupsal gui was good but portions were definitely less than what you'd get at BCD tofu house for similar price. Overall, pleasantly surprised and will be coming back. read more

I feel sick after eating here. My food came cold. Ordered the bap and the egg was literally cold. The meat was dry ground beef and tasted weird. The chicken wings tasted like they were made yesterday and then stored in the fridge. I'll pass. read more

This is for the upstairs cafe: A very nice place to relax and enjoy their delicious chai latte. The cafe is super clean and well decorated. My only complaint is the food selection. The available food is delicious (waffles!), but it's also very random and limited. read more

The best takeout I've had in recent memory. I think they must have made an effort to improve the food, because everything we got was fantastic and flavorful. I had tried them about a year ago and it was forgettable. Not tonight! The kimchi was perfect, as was the jabchae. On top of that the delivery guy was at my apartment in 15 minutes! I actually thought someone was ringing the wrong buzzer. I'm not Korean, so my knowledge of the cuisine is limited, but 232 nailed it. Will without a doubt order from here again. read more

Ordered through seamless on a weekday. They were on time. had the kimbap and kimchi fried rice, they were delicious. read more

Taste Korea 232 - kimchi fried rice and kimbap delivery - Korean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

What a hidden gem. Great happy hour, delicious Korean fried chicken wings and yummy veggie udon. The place was very open and airy albeit it being underground. The service was very friendly and attentive. I would definitely recommend and plan on coming again. read more

Ok overall they provide very fast delivery services and the food is well seasoned and really tasty. However, last week I ordered a soup. I realized that they changed the packaging from plastic containers to a foam or styrofoam container. Moral of the story is, I opened the lid and since the container was so flimsy the boiling hot soup fell all over my crotch area and my leg causing severe pain and leaving a very ugly mark. Next time please stick to the plastic containers because it's much more safer for the customers. read more

I've tried this place twice and had pretty much the same experience both times. The restaurant was nearly empty -- only one or two other tables -- yet the service was inexplicably slow. Maybe the servers get swamped taking care of take-out orders? It's one of those places where you might have to go up to the register if you don't want to wait 20 minutes for your bill. The food (a different soup each visit) was disappointingly bland, which meant I had to ask for hot sauce, which basically meant my food got cold because it took so long to get it. Even the hot sauce wasn't as spicy as I'd have preferred for Korean food. The ambiance also isn't my cup of tea, mostly because they blast thunking top-40 music, which feels like overkill in a place with only a few customers. The servers were perfectly pleasant, and you get a cute little tray of kimchi, sweet red beans, and whatever other pickled veggie they have that day while you wait for your meal. But I definitely won't ever be a regular. read more

Their Kimchi Stew is out of control. All their food is fresh. I live directly across the street and love having them so close!

I' ve been there few times but today I decide not to go there anymore!! (Restaurant) A serving guy threw menu onto table before we had a seat and he looked angry when he took order. Then he started to clean up another table, he almost threw plate into the box as if he showed us that he was angry!! It was really unpleasant!! I can guess he had some trouble himself but did we make him angry?? No!! That's not a good attitude as a server at all!! read more

The first take out order was fine. Food was hot and spicy even though I requested it to be not too spicy. But I get it ... it's Korean food... it's gotta be somewhat spicy. I was craving Korean food again, and by where I reside, Korean food is hard to come by... so I ordered from here again. I get out late from work all the time so this is one of the few places still open around 11 at night for delivery. So I am thankful for that. I am NOT thankful for the bug/beetle my boyfriend found in his japchae!! He had eaten almost all of it before he discovered it. By that time, this place was already closed before we can call to let them know little crawlers are ending up in the food. I don't know how I feel about this ... because the food is not too bad for take out. But the bug thing will definitely keep me away for a while. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. I ordered lunch through seamless and they took over 2 hours to deliver. I kept calling the restaurant (and Seamless) and they kept stringing me along and telling me the driver will be there in next 10 minutes - for an hour ! Which prevented me from getting lunch elsewhere. This restaurant had zero communication with me about this along the way. It's over 2 hours and the delivery has still not been made. read more

Offers value lunch menus and the beef/seafood tofu Soondubu soup tastes good. Not a bad place to go to.

Food is good. Most of it tastes the same, unfortunately. Service is cold, at best. Not friendly or inviting. Atmosphere is dark and sort of loud with strange videos playing on a large screen. Music is harsh and bad. read more

incredibly overpriced especially bulgogi and kalbi which are a rip off, make me think of annie hall ("the food is terrible, and such small portions!") stews / soups are dilute and lacking in flavor, with the exception of kim chi jigae which is pretty good value, no banchan with meal also very disappointing, unfortunately not a lot of Korean choices in this part of BK so probably will continue to order - someone please open up a better Korean restaurant in downtown BK! read more

Tasty coffee, decent bagels, and there's always ample space to sprawl out. The internet is pretty fast, too. My only complaint is the music: today's playlist consisted of old emotional pop breakup songs back to back, and most were played 2-3 times each. The volume is so loud that ignoring it is not option. Thumbs up to the evening barista who changed it to jazz... read more

This place was a mistake. They honestly have no clue how to run a business. My girlfriend and I were excited to eat here and after sitting and waiting for a server for 30 MINUTES - we walked out. The crazy thing was that there was only one other person eating in the whole place. The staff literally walked by our table 3 times and stared at us but just refused to stop and take our order. We will never go back. I've eaten here before and while not horrible - 2nd rate Korean Food is not worth the experience. read more

I love this place, and i love their Cappuccino!! In the middle of the block, not far from DeKalb Ave, easy to miss, low chance to find by accident, i found this place. Great design, very nice people, WIFI, Outside spot to have a coffee and watch the street. Rare place, a bit dark inside, but at the same time relaxing (I only been there in the mornings). Oh, and great coffee ;) read more

Fire your delivery guy for god's sake. Was just told by my wife the delivery man refuse to deliver the food to the apartment. We have a 2 month old baby girl and she can't leave her sight and the delivery man still insisted that she come down and pick up her food. If you guys want to offer delivery then you guys should deliver! It's so simple! And not ask your customers to come pick up their own food. What nonsense is this. I will warn the folks in my neighborhood to avoid ordering from your restaurant. And we're a community of condos here so be prepared for a decline in business. You have lost my trust and support and I will patronize the new Korean joints on Vanderbilt. read more

If you looking for interesting place where you can dinner and drink some coffe, this is best place I guarantee. ground floor uses for cafe and bottom place uses for restaurant. You can enjoy the Wi-Fi internet service anywhere. The coffee quality is great n I recommend Cafe latte you can enjoy the coffe with great design(The staff will draw a picture on top of the coffee) . The restaurant is also great. Korean foods' taste are good and look beautiful!. The interior is also interesting. The interior space looks warm and bright. While the restaurant looks gorgeous. If you want dinner with mood, this is best place! Moreover, The staffs are so kind and their service alway great! maybe you can feel happy with meal! read more

Their korean food makes me want to cry. For my wasted moolah -$$$. My brother and I could make better korean food than this and damn- that's sayin somethin alright. Banchan is pitifully small. I'd go somewhere else for my money's worth. Cafe upstairs is aiight. read more

This place uses great coffee in a not so great way. They have NO IDEA how to make a simple Americano. It's straight up water and the espresso itself might as well just be food coloring. I believe they brew their iced coffee beforehand, which explains the watery taste. I'm sure they're super cheap and they "get more bang for their buck" by cheating customers out of flavor. You would think that after all of the subpar product, the prices would at least be decent? Literally the opposite - THIS PLACE IS A RIP OFF. $4.00 for a 1-shot gross Americano and 3.75 for their nasty iced coffee. Oh and guess what! THEY ONLY TAKE CASH! This neighborhood is full of great coffee DON'T LET THE STUMPTOWN BRANDING AROUND THE PLACE FOOL YOU! Go to Pecks or Brewklyn instead! read more

Do not order deliveries from 232, they are absolutely irresponsible. I ordered a delivery at 10pm and they told me they are able to make it, but then they canceled my order without any notification!!!!!!!!!!!!! For that one hour I just starve and waited for nothing, wasting my time to get other deliveries. Don't come!!!!!!! read more

Honestly made my shitty day to find an authentic Korean restaurant. But one thing short was they didnt give any paste or sauce for sam gyup sal.. read more

Taste Korea 232 - Denjang Stew and Sam Gyup Sal very good combo - Korean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The more I come here, the more I love it. The staff is incredibly endearing, the ambiance is AWESOME, as is the interior decoration, and the food is freaking delicious. And CHEAP! Such a perfect date place. Not that I had many qualms about recommending this place before, but now I am convinced that this is a huge hidden gem in an area that needs a couple of solid restaurant that are open late. read more

I work around the corner, so I eat here with some regularity. The food is pretty good, the lunch specials are reasonably priced. The joint always seems empty though. read more

I have tried them two times now. The first time when I was here everything was just OK. I live right next to the restaurant but I never come here, cuz my visit was just ok. And Sunday night I decided to give them a second chance. So I order Korean seafood soup, I was waiting so long I decided to go home change my clothes and come back. By the way I was after work and I didn't feel comfortable , I just run home to change clothes and come back. But my food wasn't delivered yet OMG my poor Sunday nite wasting at the restaurant. So it took them one hour to cook my food. When my food was there I start eating it and I found a plastic straw, so gross. I will never come back. I just ruined my Sunday night I still stayed hungry. So they serve you with the Korean seafood soup plastic straw. read more

This place is great for delivery. The bibim mandoos are my favorite. Noodles I don't recommend so much-- they're tasty, but the noodles become like porridge by the time you get them. read more

During our five-day trip to Brooklyn my girlfriend and I enjoyed cafe au lait here every morning. What a great way to start our day!

Me and my gf have eaten here a few times before and always liked it. The food tonight was good, but service is always pretty weak. Well tonight we finished eating and my gf had some leftover food that she asked to be packed and was looking forward to eating tomorrow. There were only 2 tables at that moment in the restaurant. The server then comes back after a while with our bill and goes "oh, I'm sorry but your leftovers were accidentally given to another table that just left". First off, how gross is it that they gave someone a container of half eaten food from another table! And secondly, what kind of management do you have in this place that instead of cooking some new food and giving it to us to replace the lost leftovers, they just tell us they are sorry and that's it! We will never go back to this place. read more

I needed a place to sit and drink a coffee on a Sunday night and this was the PERFECT place! The hot chocolate was amazing, the staff were so friendly, the place was well decorated with comfortable seating, and plenty of table space for working/studying. Definitely the best coffee shop option around here. read more

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