Gangnam Style Korean Kitchen — Restaurant in City of Syracuse

Hi.

I want to preface my review. The food here was really really good. But after our experience on 9/11/2025, I will never go here again.

My husband and I were driving thru Syracuse on the way to Canada. We stopped here for dinner on the way because they have a few vegan options which we really appreciated.

I was sitting down at the table on the phone when my husband came back into the restaurant and alerted me that one of the co-owners came up to him and told him to leave aggressively thinking that my husband was a loiterer. There was a loud concert going on nearby but we weren't attending it. Just wanting to get food. My husband responded angrily outside but wasn't threatening because it was really an audacious thing to do and the owner approached angrily and did not apologize. It escalated from there and the owner demanded that we leave. His mother - who was cooking and also likely the other owner - was mortified at her son's behavior and we were forced to witness her take off her crocs and beat him with it as well as the broom and scream in Korean. It was obviously that this wasn't his first time treating paying customers this way. I paid for the food and asked for it to go and was peaceful and respectful the entire time. As we were leaving, my husband and the aggressive owner had another spat in the parking lot next door to the restaurant and he threatened to call the cops and lied and said that we were being aggressive. It simply wasn't the case and we got in the car and left. A shame really since the food was really good. But I cannot get behind treating people this way. This would have never happened otherwise have escalated if the owner didn't come in hot and accuse my husband of loitering in front of the restaurant. His behavior was hurtful and the other staff apologized profusely for him. Please reconsider the way you talk to people. Your behavior...

Last time I eat good Korean food was with my friend Scott Kim 25 years ago in San Diego. This was it. I'm eating the left overs for breakfast as I write this. The egg-seafood pancake in the picture is an appatizer! It's a meal! Soup is literally still boiling in the cast iron bowl. Find is fresh and delicious. Beautifully presented. Menu has tiny print and tough to read, pay close attention to the # of hot peppers printed on the tiny picture!! Its spicy. My tofu seafood soup was almost too spicy to eat. Now that I'm eating it for breakfast it does not seem so spicy or I am just used to it now. At dinner I broke out in a sweat and had to get extra napkins. (As I write this my wife said I look like I'm sweating again.. I am and didn't realize it...) My wife stuck to chicken and she thought it was delicious. My 13 yr old son was adventurous with the squid. Large pieces of fresh squid a very different texture experience as compared to eating baby squid, very good with a stronger taste. The condiments were good I liked the fish paste. I'm no coniseour of KimChi to me it seemed fine but you can't go off what I say. Not the best ambiance... this looks like an old pizza place designed for takeout and downing a few slices and a soda at the booths. If you sit at the booth across from the door expect a cold breeze whenever it opens. ;) The owner is very sweet and very concerned about the quality of her food. Her daughter was the helping out as waitress/cashier for the night and her communication skills are probably key to some if their success. I am already jonesing for more and my family is looking forward to going back. In sure we will sit in the booth and complain...

Delicious gem in Syracuse. We stopped by on a Sunday afternoon with the place near-deserted. Quickly got some delicious tea and kimbap - with the lovely aroma of sesame seeds on top, glistening; really good green veg filling, egg carrot etc too. Then the curry pajeon! I've never had curry flavor before but that was crispy and fantastic, especially with its soy sauce. Tteokbokki was classic with the flat fish cakes, a good amount of spice for me (with lots of water!); fantastic chew. We shared the beef rice cake stew : sudden homey vibes, strong black pepper flavor, rice cakes and clear likely sweet potato noodles in there too, beef strands tender. Dolsot seafood bibimbap : this had little squids and mollusks (I think clam), and fish cake with the spinach carrot etc with again a great sauce, seaweed paper flakes on top, an oozy egg, and the red sauce on the side for as much spice as you want! If you don't touch it the rice crust is perfect on this winter day (no burned bits but crunchy!!). Ramen is vegetarian and gave me an instant nostalgic feel. Can combine with tteokbokki for a little rappokki fun! Then, the omurice: not the oozy japanese cafe one but an egg omelette on again super nostalgic fried rice. They can always hold/put on the side ingredients if you need. This came with pork strips I think.

I'm in love with ajumma's sesame leaf banchan. It's so hard to find in upstate NY and unexpected!! The texture cannot be replicated by most supermarket goods. She also had soybean sprouts, kimchi, and fish cakes.

Would highly recommend. Food is delicious, owners are very friendly and caring, and...