Kimchi Kooks Kate's Kitchen — Restaurant in New York

I went for the first time recently, I got the squid bokkum with bap/rice, and a large jar of kkakdugi / pickled radish…

When I tell you that when the food hit my mouth, my eyes widened and the blood probably rushed to my face. I thought I was awake before I had lunch, but I wasn’t lol.

NOW I was awake, after I took a bite of that squid bokkum 😂 I’ve had squid bokkum before in ktown but this was nothing like what I’ve tried. It was an explosion of flavor and warmth. It was just perfect…. and I hadn’t even had the rice yet!

I opened the rice, and was surprised to see a purple rice rather than white rice. When I tried it I woke up even MORE. It was some of the fluffiest, warmest, most delicious and perfectly made rice I have ever had. Once I plated the rice next to the squid bokkum, and started eating them together, I was in heaven.

I had to remind myself to slow down 😂 Thats how I knew it was true comfort food. It feels so absolutely perfect and harmonious of a combination of flavors, textures and feelings that you can’t put it down.

It put me in such a good mood! The pickled radish was also delicious to have on the side 😊

10/10 you won’t regret getting lunch or dinner here. I am super excited to try the next weekend special as well as more of the pickles and banchan 🥰 I wish I took pictures before I...

In this past year and a half of the pandemic, supporting small businesses has taken on an outsized importance. Thankfully its so much easier when the small business is so good!!!

When we saw Kimchi Kooks (Kates Kitchen) was moving into an empty storefront on Bay Ridge Parkway we got excited as it meant that there would be Korean food within a stones throw of us. We got even more excited when we tried it, as it was absolutely delicious.

With a rotating menu, backed up with some standbys all the time, there's always something new to try and familiar dishes to come back to. The bokkum is delicious with beef, peppers, sauteed mushrooms and carrots with a heaping serving of kimchi. The kimchi by itself is also delicious, and freshly made, sold in jars ready for the taking and serving at home.

I can't wait for more delicious fare from Kate and her...

Kimchi Kooks is delicious. It opened the weekend my wife and I moved into the neighborhood, and we have stopped in a few times since. It's quickly becoming a weekend staple for an afternoon snack spot. Last weekend's specials: the Banquet Noodles, and fried chicken were delicious. The sauce was not too spicy, well balanced and full of flavor. This weekend I got a spicy and not spicy order of Spare Ribs and they both were flavorful, tender, and juicy. Please order spicy when there is the option too, because that sauce is incredible. I highly recommend stopping in to try their weekend specials, but also for their Bon Chon for everyday use or gifts for...