Seoul Lee Korean Barbecue
“I ordered a spicy pork and a bulgogi beef burrito.”
“I didn't taste them, because he said the spice would've been too much for me to handle — so if you love spicy food, the Spicy Pork is the way to go!”
“The bulgogi burrito was by far one of the best burritos I have had in my life.”
Seoul Lee Korean Barbecue
Take-out: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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I don't know if was just the noise and the crowds of Madison Square Eats, or the difficulty of remembering details of 3,000 food establishments, but I forgot that I had a grudge against this place and inadvertently returned.
The service was better this time around. True to form, I got spicy pork again, this time in a bowl form. The meat is the star but vegetables and sauce provided effective support.
I got the spicy pork taco. It cost $4 and wasn't that big, but it was good. And served on a black tortilla, which was interesting. The spicy sauce was good.
I also saw them making their burritos, and they looked gigantic. So if you're on the hungry side, that's a much higher food-to-cost ratio.
Very disappointing after waiting on line for quite a bit during lunch hour rush at Madison Square Eats. I got the bulgogi beef bibimbap. The rice was dry and stale tasting. They must have been in a rush because they didn't bother to properly cook the beef. Overcooked and seems like they just took a bunch of beef strips, crumbled into a ball and threw it on the flattop to cook by squashing it down with a spatula. Seriously, I could barely eat it because the beef was so clumpy and balled together. The dish comes in a bowl and they don't have knives so I couldn't even cut the meat up. Bulgogi flavor was just ok as were the side picked veggies. Not worth the wait and price for a lunch stand.
Being from Cali the taco standard is high, like crazy high so when I was in town and the weather was good, my friends and I felt like beers in the wild. And what goes better than tacos with some cold beers? Turned out the tacos here were really good, the marinate meat had enough flavor but not over-powering. My thing was the meat was a little dry, bulgogi meat goes really quickly and they forgot about the carryover heat of cooking the meat in large batches.
Well thats a spicy meat burrito! I must be one of the only people who would go to an outdoor food festival during a thunderstorm. At least it was less crowded and I was able to see the stands a little more clearly. Seoul lee seemed to be the best dinner choice and price point in my opinion. I have been spending the same amount at chipotle anyways. I decided on this place since kbbq has recently felt like a long lost lover who never calls and I was craving burritos. The nearby newly opened taqueria did not have a burrito in sight on their menu. I ordered a spicy pork and a bulgogi beef burrito. First the giant soft tortilla is warmed lightly on the grill cradling a heap of marinated spicy korean bbq MEAT. It was definitely a whole lotta MEAT. It is topped off with a good amount of kimchi and sprinkled with chopped scallions. Both burritos were very good and both were very filling. Definitely meat heavy. I actually thought there would be rice but who am I to complain about extra meat. The pickled acidity of the kimchi cut the richness of the meat but added to the heat. An extra lettuce leaf and some
rice would have been nice to soak up some of those kbbq sauces and because it was pretty spicy but overall I was pleased with my food here. The battered shrimp looked good too.
The only thing I disliked was the way it was packed. It comes served in a flimsy paper bowl and they cover it with another bowl and place it in a small paper bag. I was hoping for foil. It was a feat to get it out and it did a little flip when I gave it a tug. Thankfully the burritos were saved from the floor, but barely. The paper bag wasnt doing me any favors either. It disintegrated in the heavy rain and I almost lost the other burrito.
But besides that definitely one of the stands that I would return to at Madison Square Eats especially when I am craving korean bbq burritos!
What I've Had: Beef Bibimbap
Would I go back?: Yes
Story: Came here after a free walking tour of flatiron at the Madison square eats pop up. Haven't had bibimbap since college – glad I had it here. The combo of flavors was spot on the meat was moist and super flavorful. Definitely will be back when I'm looking for some old bibimbap
Beautiful days warrant for outdoor lunches with the colleagues, so off we went to Broadway Bites to enjoy some sun and watch the passersby. After perusing down the lane of vendors, a couple of use settled on Seoul Lee Korean Barbecue. There were about 4 people ahead waiting in line to place their order, and another crowd of 8-10 people waiting for their order to be ready. After placing my order in, it took about another 10 minutes for name to be called out and my Bulgogi Beef Burrito ($10) was served on a small paper tray.
The burrito was cut in half laterally, and stuffed with bits of bulgogi beef, a thin layer of kimchi, and their homemade gochujang sauce. After taking a bite, I was surprised to find the beef tender, moist and rich with flavor. The kimchi was light and not too spicy and served more as to compliment the beef with some crunchy texture. The gochujang sauce, which is typically hot chili pepper paste, actually came in the form of an orange-colored sauce that appeared to be a mix of gochujang and mayonnaise. Not very spicy but enough to affect the casual spice eaters. After a few bites, the juices started to drip out of one end of the burrito, making for it to be slightly messy. I also found the bulgogi to be slightly sodium-induced as my palate became slightly numb after a while from the salty soy sauce used in the bulgogi marinade.
Overall, with the likes of Mexicue and Chipotle, Seoul Lee Korean Barbecue sells a burrito at comparable prices and comparable size (although smaller than Chipotle and Mexicue). The smaller size burrito is justified with a plentiful amount of meat. It was very tasty, but not something I can find myself eating over and over again. I'd prefer to walk down 32nd St. to grab lunch in Koreatown at the same price (or a couple dollars more), but with free banchan dishes.
A little disappointing to be honest. I ordered a Bulgogi beef taco from their stand at the Broadway bites event. The meat was a little dry, and the tortilla was very stale. The sauce was the best part of it, and added a good kick. For $4, I was expecting a little better quality. But I guess I'm spoiled by living close to Kogi BBQ back home!