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Sik Gaek

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Korean Restaurant$$$$
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  • Diane Lucille S.
    Diane Lucille SuarezDecember 20, 2015
    I always order the beef bulgogi and watermelon soju. Staff is exceptional. Great place to go w/friends for a late night or in the day with family. They were very cute w/my grandma (her first time) 🤗
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    Kimberly KangApril 15, 2016
    Everything is a bit more on the expensive side and expect loud chatter from nearby patrons. The service is great. A good place to come to drink with a small group of friends as the space is small.
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    💎TOctober 13, 2015
    The medium sized seafood hot pot was enough for my family of 5. We also got the rice with roe after. Get it with cheese!
  • BlackBook Magazine M.
    Live octopus is the star of the show at this Flushing restaurant. The octopus isn't actually alive, it's chopped to death just minutes before your consumption, so the tentacles are still writhing. Read more
  • Ava L.
    Ava LuOctober 25, 2011
    Go there when you have a big appetite... or else... the portion of the food will eat you alive. Great service! very attentive, I always get the seafood soup and live octopus!
  • Travel Channel
    Travel ChannelJanuary 26, 2011
    Recommended Dish: Sannakji Do Pan. A steaming Everest of sea creatures. Nothing like watching your meal expire slowly while you eat. It’s the death throes that make it good. - Anthony Bourdain
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    TJanuary 4, 2016
    Make sure you are hungry because the portion here is big as well as the price. But everything is so goooood
  • A Y.
    A YouJune 25, 2011
    Yes, I will go through hell of pennstation to ride on LIRR for 30 mins to get to this place. Get a group of your closestfriends and just toast the night away. Worth it.
  • Bill B.
    Bill B.June 14, 2011
    For me you can hardly do better than a big crab carapace filled with roe and back fat. It’s really the only time when back fat is really a cool and attractive thing.
  • Carrie T.
    Carrie TanSeptember 2, 2012
    The portion is huge and they offer free fried eggs and spicy rice cake.
  • Serious Eats
    Serious EatsAugust 29, 2011
    Head here for the thrill of eating sannakji, the still wriggling appendages of a recently dispatched young octopus. Read more
  • Christian
    ChristianJuly 18, 2015
    Live Octopus (seafood hot pot continues to cook while you eat)
  • TV Food Maps
    TV Food MapsAugust 27, 2014
    Check out Sil Gaek Restaurant as seen on No Reservations , Unique Eats Read more
  • Andy T.heart icon on user image
    Andy TaoAugust 29, 2015
    Get the octopus hotpot
  • Jessicaheart icon on user image
    JessicaMarch 10, 2015
    Great tapas place. Try their seafood
  • GourmetLive
    GourmetLiveApril 1, 2011
    This late-night Korean restaurant “has a great atmosphere”, says Chef Michael Ginor.
  • KahEan C.
    KahEan ChangJune 27, 2011
    Good place to come with a big group of friends for seafood pot and bbq
  • Angela
    AngelaApril 18, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Get their haemul pajeon (seafood pancake) and napjak gulrae mandoo (flat dumpling)!! Ridiculously GOOD.
  • Jessica L.
    Jessica LinJanuary 27, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Short rib stew is my favorite dish!!!!
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    DAugust 21, 2016
    Seafood pot
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    DAugust 21, 2016
    Watermelon soju
  • Rodrigo S.heart icon on user image
    Rodrigo SalazarJanuary 29, 2018
    meat combo, fried rice
  • Geff H.
    Geff HerreraApril 20, 2011
    Tae Yang and Big Bang on the mix while you eat octopus boiled alive ;P
  • Michelle T.
    Michelle TsaiOctober 3, 2010
    They're famous for the live octopus, yet every single time we come here, they're sold out!! Big disappointment.
  • Karen S.
    Karen SeetNovember 22, 2012
    Wild decor, helpful staff.
  • Ed K.
    Ed KimMarch 17, 2010
    A live octopus appetizer and a shell-fish tower makes for an unforgettable outing to Queens.
  • Chun Yip S.
    Chun Yip SoJanuary 2, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    I recommend the chicken gizzard.
  • W❤ndyheart icon on user image
    W❤ndySeptember 24, 2016
    Live octopus
  • amoolia
    amooliaMarch 25, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    So good for groups. Food is great.
  • Karen L.
    Karen LeeFebruary 13, 2011
    Their live octopus is amazing!
  • Foodspotting
    FoodspottingJanuary 12, 2011
    Try the Pajeon (Korean Pancake)
  • Elizabeth A.
    Elizabeth Acosta-RayosFebruary 17, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Get the Watermelon Soju!!!!
  • Jessica L.
    Jessica LinMarch 24, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Soda only for $1...
  • Albert D. S.
    Albert D. ShinJanuary 21, 2010
    hae mul jungol, that's it.
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