Bangane
“I never thought I would like goat, and wanted to give it a try because it's one of the healthiest and most beneficial meat.”
“They stew was comforting with a nice kick of heat and fragrant from the chives and perilla seeds.”
“My only little complaint would be that the soup and fried rice was a tad bit too salty.”
Bangane
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Food rating: 4.5 stars
I found this place from a foodie newsletter (chow) and was encouraged to come to try their goat stew, which I knew my bf would be very interested to try.
I was drawn in to the kimchi because the newsletter also brags about how the kimchi is better than Gam Mee Ok's kimchi. Oh boy! I've always hated kimchi…. until I went to Gam Mee Ok… and to read that another place had better kimchi? No more convincing needed. I'm there!
Excitement builds as we slowly trek over to Flushing in the rain (thankfully in a car)! We pick up one of our friends who lives a block away from there and headed over.
We ordered the following:
1) Dook Bae Gi – Goat Meat Soup with Vegetables – MUST GET! Amazingly, it wasn't as gamey as I thought it'd be. It has lots of herbs & spices in it.
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2) Dak Galbi – Spicy Chicken Teriyaki with Cabbage – great except for the hot pepper oil made the dish a bit too oily for me; otherwise, flavors were great.
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3) Duk Man Doo Duk – Rice Noodle & Dumpling Soup – good dish to offset the 2 flavorful dishes that we ordered (noted above). Only thing we didn't know was what was in the dumplings. It was interesting. Bf thinks it's something fermented. The rice noodle and the broth were still good.
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Before getting served the dishes, we were served with banchan. Bf and I both agreed that we found a new place that has AWESOME kimchi! Truly orgasmic.
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The newsletter also mentions that they also have great:
1) Sam-Gae-Tang – stuffed chicken with ginseng, chestnut, rice & vegetables in soup
2) LA Galbi – barbecued beef short ribs – cut "L.A. style" in thin slices across the bones.
This place is very homey… take off your shoes to sit & eat. Also great for groups (but the newsletter mentioned that the place gets VERY busy during the summer).
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I'll be dreaming of Goat Stew & Kimchi. YUM!
Oh btw, the foodie newsletter refers to this place as "Bangane". Oh and also, their English isn't that good.
We procrastinated visiting Bangane for a multitude of reasons but on this past Saturday we made the jump into Goat Heaven. My wife and I love goat when cooked in thai and Indian preparations but this goat feast at Bangane intrigued me. Bangane is a non-descript location on a corner in a mostly residential area of Flushing very close to the bayside border..we had to park on a side street which was OK. The decor is sparce with raised sitting areas on the left and tables in the middle of the dining room…not to large but comfortable. We sat on cushions at low wooden tables which gave us plenty of room for all the food that was coming. We skipped apps and went straight to the Soo Yook goat feast comprised of 3 courses. The whole experience was great…the goat was pressure cooked to get it as tender as it was. The server came out with this large upper thigh piece of goat and proceeded to tear it apart into strands and put it on top of a lettuce filled steamer perched atop a gas cooker. When rolled in lettuce with condiments it was wonderful. The various toppings made up for the blandness of the goat. The second course was soup and third rice, all including some of the goat. I have to say that the language barrier was apparent when trying to make an "appointment", although on that night none was needed. first call was answered with no speak englishy and a hangup. I had my wife call the second time and she was more succesful. Once we arrived the servers were very friendly and we got by communicating with smiles and broken english. We were very happy with the experience and will return, albeit not for another 4-5 months….
I was so excited about this Korean meal that I pretty much starve myself beforehand so I can basically get the full experience and devour everything… and that didn't work out as planned.
Hearing that Bangane's staff speaks really little to no English, we were quite nervous but it's definitely not stopping us from going there and eating. We were seated right away on a Friday evening around 7pm. We went for the traditional seats rather than the regular chair and table. They had cushions for your tush so don't worry about the hard wooden floor.
My boyfriend and I ordered the Soo-Yook, minimum of two orders and just $29.95 each order. The Soo-Yook is a three course goat meat extravaganza, starting off with soft tender goat meat on a steamer, then moving on to the goat stew, and finally "fried rice." All the banchan was laid out within 5 minutes of ordering, quite overwhelming but so exciting at the same time. The burner was brought to our table with a small wok with water and a steamer filled with shredded green onions. Then the waitress came by with a ginormous goat shank that was already cooked and braised til the meat was just falling apart. The waitress peeled the meat off and laid it on top of the steamer. With all the side dishes and sauces (which btw is totally delicious!), the goat meat didn't need much flavoring. I love wrapping the goat meat in lettuce and dipping it into that amazing red sauce.
When you're about half-way or a little less done with the goat meat, the waitress comes by with a pan of water, green onions, chives, minced garlic, and a good dose of those special red sauce – oh, and don't forget the leftover goat meat. From here, we waited for the stew to boil, mixed everything up and it was ready in no time. So hearty and full of flavor.
For the last course, part of the stew was used to make the rice in which they bring over and prepare table side. Actually everything was prepared table side. The rice consisted of cubed radish, green onions, dried seaweed, and the special red sauce again. It was amazing, although at this point I was starting to wonder how Koreans can eat this much since I was already full.
The experience was fantastic and I loved how you get a sense of Korean traditions in this setting. Plus, the meal was pretty dam good. This place would be great in the winter since goat meat is suppose to warm up the body. Can't wait to come back here!
Decor is not fancy, but cozy yet roomy restaurant that is capable of hosting large group.
Please please do yourself a favor and order the two course goat feast. You will first enjoy the Korean hot pot style goat meat with various vegetable in spicy broth, and the lady will use the left over soup in the pot to cook you the most delicious rice on earth. Please just sit back and relax, the lady will take care of it all…
Goat feast!
It was an intrepid meet-up of goat meat lovers, some schlepping from the far reaches of Manhattan and beyond to find themselves at Bangane to feast on goat. Steamed goat, shredded goat, goat soup and much, much more.
As someone who doesn't eat red meat too often (and cannot eat pork, beef or any of their derivatives), goat holds a special place in my belly. Any restaurant that devotes such time and skill to the preparation of a typically tough and gamey meat ranks high in my book and the goat here was good. My favorite was wrapping the shredded goat meat in fresh grape leaves, topping it with scallions and other condiments. Delicious.
Accompanied by plenty fresh condiments and plenty of good company, the meal was a perfect way to pass the time on a quiet Sunday.
I'll be back.
Maybe I was expecting something better? I don't know. But the entire meal was all…..lamb?
They ran out of goat and switched to lamb. I guess the texture would be more tender then, which made the meat more easy to chew on. But I think what irks me the most was the communication issues. Just Mandarin and Korean? I guess it is fine if you don't mind menu blunders (not for uptight people).
We got the 3-course goat set, the Soo Yook. The meat was first steamed, then mixed with soup, and then with rice. I thought the amount of mustard seeds used was too overwhelming and confused the taste of the meat. The meat was just fine as steamed, wrapped in lettuce with a hint of sauce.
In the end, the flavor felt mixed in a slightly uncomplimentary way. Maybe it's over-hyped, I dunno. But it's not everyday I gorge on a goat-substituted-by-lamb feast.
I've been in the mood for lots of lamb and goat lately, so the goat fest here was way on top of my list. For four people, we ordered the mandatory soo-yook (2 orders), and dak galbi (chicken w/ cabbage). Originally, I thought that the first course could be skipped, since it was just straight steamed goat in a lettuce wrap…do NOT do this. It was just so fresh tasting with the crispy lettuce and condiments. Second course with the stew was what I was looking forward to the most, but surprisingly disappointed the most. Lots of mustard seeds (I think), and chives in the mix. It was interesting, but just seemed to be missing something. Third course, the fried rice, was amazing. If they could make a whole entree of this, with goat meat, I would be a freaking happy camper. Skip the dak galbi, it was so greasy and just meh. Meal was about $84 total, $21 per person, which was not bad for Korean food. Overall, it was an interesting experience and I'm glad I tried it, but I would probably not come back.