Restaurant Khan — Restaurant in Amsterdam

Beware of this place! Pure rip-off!

Last night I went to this restaurant with a friend for dinner. We ordered 2x the Beef BBQ (21€ per person).

When the food came we were surprised that the amount/portion for two people was very little (everything on a small plate, mixed with mushrooms and noodles meat content therefore even lower).

When I asked if this was all or if there was more, the waiter said that it was all and not a buffet. When the waiter noticed that the tiny portion was not enough for two people, he brought an additional plate of meat without request which we understood as a nice gesture (especially among Asians, I am Vietnamese myself).

We ate everything but were still hungry (despite additional meat portion) but didn't want to ask for more out of politeness.

The surprise followed when he brought the bill at the end: he demanded 21€ extra and I only asked if this was his seriousness as we did not explicitly order anything extra (with associated costs). He insisted on what is among Asians an absolute impertinence with loss of face. We warn against this rip-off...

The food is everything else than fresh: the meat is sinewy and is somewhat salty (deliberately so that more is drunk?), the typical Korean side dishes were of inferior quality. When the meat was sizzling/grilling (as it had to be) the unfriendly waiter came and threw the meat into the soup water so that he could quickly add the rest of the meat (so that we probably left the restaurant faster). Accordingly, we ate more boiled beef than the typical grilled Korean BBQ.

Conclusion: 70€ paid in total, feeling ripped off, bad food and not even full. Not to be recommended!

이 장소를 조심하십시오! 순수한 립 오프!

지난 밤에 나는 저녁 식사를 위해 친구와 함께이 레스토랑에 갔다. 우리는 2 배의 쇠고기 BBQ (1 인당 21 €)를 주문했습니다.

음식이 나왔을 때 우리는 두 사람의 양 / 부분이 거의 없다는 것에 놀랐습니다. (작은 접시에있는 모든 것, 버섯과 국수가 섞여서 고기 내용이 더 낮았습니다.)

내가 이것이 전부인지 또는 더 많이 있었는지 물었을 때, 웨이터는 그것이 전부다고 말했다. 그리고 타격이 아니라. 웨이터가 작은 사람이 2 명의 사람을 위해 충분하지 않다는 것을 알아 차렸을 때, 그는 우리가 멋진 제스처 (특히 아시아 사람 중에, 나는 베트남 사람 자신이다)로서 이해했던 요청없이 고기 접시를 더 가져왔다.

우리는 모든 것을 먹었지 만 (배가 고팠음에도 불구하고) 배고프지 만 공손함을 더 원하지 않았습니다.

그가 마지막에 청구서를 가져올 때 놀라움이 따랐습니다. 그는 21 유로를 추가로 요구했고, 우리가 명시 적으로 여분의 비용을 부과하지 않았기 때문에 이것이 진지한 것인지 물었습니다. 그는 아시아 인들 가운데 얼굴을 잃어버린 절대적인 무례 함을 주장했다. 우리는이 찢어짐에 대해 경고합니다 ...

음식은 신선하지 않은 것입니다 : 고기는 힘이 있고 약간 짠 것이고 (의도적으로 더 많이 마셔지기 위해서입니까?), 전형적인 한국의 반찬은 열등한 품질입니다. 고기가 지글 거리고 / 굽고 있었을 때 (그것이 있어야했던 것에 따라) 비우량 한 웨이터가 왔고, 그가 고기의 나머지를 빨리 더할 수있을 수있게, 고기를 수프 물에 던졌다 (우리가 아마 레스토랑을 더 빨리 떠났을 정도로). 따라서 우리는 전형적인 구운 한국 BBQ보다 삶은 쇠고기를 더 많이 먹었습니다.

결론 : 총 70 유로를 지불하고, 찢어진 느낌, 나쁜 음식 그리고 심지어 가득 차 있지도 않은...

Authentic, that is the perfect word to summarize our experience. We heard of Khan for its great authenticity from a friend; and decided to try out. We quickly understood why everything there looks so simple. The focus was entirely on the foods, the simple setup, and how it reflects the owners’ humbleness. The place is decent and the service was excellent. The owner is very friendly and patience to explain the food and how to enjoy it. We could tell they put their heart into it. The dishes are amazing! Not only by the look but also to the taste. The Naengmyeon is definitely worth a try (beside the flavourful boiled pork and grilled beef). The cold noodle looks indeed very deceivingly unattractive. However, the simplicity and subtlety are all Naengmyeon about. The noodle is the star of the bowl and you have the feeling of continuously looking for the next subtle hint of taste. That keeps you wonder.

Definitely will come back for more!

Thanks for the...

Finally we are able to dine here as it was always fully booked when we called for reservations.

The bossam are really good especially when we eat with those sauces, side dish and fresh salad. The pork bbq set is quite satisfying as meat is coming in good quality and no strong smell (that I usually smell it with the pork in NL). The kimchi chige tastes standard good and it will never go wrong in any Korean restaurant if they know how to cook it. The octopus stir fried comes in big portion but we find it’s too sweet for us when you keep eating.

The staffs are serviced mind, attentive and willing...