Hahm Ji Bach

Hahm Ji Bach

41-08 149 Pl

Flushing, NY 11355

(718) 460-9289

Last night I had dinner with my girlfriend at Hahm Ji Bach in Flushing. I made a comment that not once have I ever been let down with Korean cuisine before. The experience last night was no different.

We were immediately greeted by the entire staff of waitresses and seated. A sweet old Korean waitress approached us and said something in Korean. After observing our blank stares she asked if we were Chinese. She then proceeded to speak to us in perfect Mandarin (which by the way I still didn’t understand a lick of). Luckily my beautiful, talented girlfriend was able to translate like a pro.

We placed our order and then out came the banchan (sides). LOTS and lots of banchan. There were at least 14 different little dishes of banchan. This is the most I’ve ever seen before. It was amazing! My favorites were the marinaded strips of bean curd and the seaweed.

They don’t set up the grill for you if you order only one item off the Korean BBQ menu; instead they grill it for you in the kitchen. This happened to us as we only ordered a Galbi Gui. I think it might have been better that they made it for us; it came out nicely sauced, and plenty of scallions mixed in. Somehow I doubt it would have come out looking so good if I had grilled it myself.

We also ordered items for ourselves. My girlfriend had the Galbi Dolsot which is actually a galbi bibimbap in a piping hot stone pot. I ordered myself the Soondooboo. While the Galbi Dolsot was good, I felt that (and my girlfriend disagrees 100%) the Soondooboo was much more delicious and satisfying. How can you go wrong with a slightly spicy broth, plenty of tofu, clams and shrimp whose flavors all melded together and a bowl of rice on the side?

Delicious!

Jamie Lynn's Kitchen

Jamie Lynn's Kitchen

1504 86 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11228

(718) 232-3327

Tonight I went to dinner with some friends at my new favorite local spot, Jamie Lynn’s Kitchen. Most of them had not come here before even though we all live in the area. It was great experience for everyone especially since they opened up the beautiful yard and sat us outside. The atmosphere was very calm and inviting. A great place to eat a good meal, sip some wine and catch up with dear friends.

My apologies for not including any pictures in this first post (they would have been awesome) but I was too hungry and scarfed down the appetizers and then my entrée without coming up for air. I ordered myself the Pork Chop with Apples and Bacon. It was good and all but next time I’ll stick with what I ordered last time, the NY Strip Steak with Grilled Mushrooms and Mashed Potatoes. Now that was a meal that would stick to your bones and be something to write home about.

My only complaint is that every time I’m here they run out of the Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Dip! That’s going to be my mission, to get here early enough to get that dip! Jamie Lynn’s is actually great with appetizers. The White Wine Mussels we had tonight were delicious. I even liked the Fried Calamari with 3 different dipping sauces (Marinara, Thai Chili and Lime Vinaigrette) and I’m the kind of person that’s completely disgusted and creeped out by squid and octopus.

A little out of the way for most people, but definitely worth a try for anyone in the area.