Little Banchan Shop

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  • in:where to buy best jarred kimchi?4 pts
    replying to u/CharmingFigs: Little Banchan Shop may carry it

    “Little Banchan Shop’s jar kimchi is the best in NYC worth going to LIC for.”

    H2

  • in:Kimchi1 pts
    replying to u/SuppleDude: Super overpriced.

    “I’m Korean, I did like her banchan”

    H2

  • in:Kimchi0 pts
    replying to u/TrynaCatchTheBeat: Little banchan shop in LIC, just barely outside of Brooklyn

    “Little Banchan Shop has the best kimchi in NY but it'll cost you. $15 a pint. Worth every penny imho but not for everyone.”

    H2

  • in:Most Underrated Food Neighborhoods8 pts
    replying to u/killingit0925: I don’t think it’s exactly a food haven, but I think LIC is more hated on than deserved For a restaurant with fewer options, it has a bunch of gems: Hibino for delicious Japanese and reasonable prices, Jora for awesome Peruvian and vibes, Sami’s Kebab for killer Afghan (I know the original is in Astoria), R40 for Argentinian and mouthwatering empanadas, Casa Enrique which USED to be the most reasonably priced Michelin starred restaurant and has a great mole, Inkan for more casual Peruvian and addicting rice and beans, Turk Tuk for comfort Americanized Thai I expected to have to venture to Astoria every weekend for food after reading how LIC was talked about on this sub, but it’s not bad

    “Little Banchan Shop is top tier too”

    H1

  • in:Favorite store bought Napa cabbage kimchi?2 pts
    replying to u/crazeman: Note that I'm not a kimchi expert. I generally don't like most kimchi from Korean restaurants but there are a few random ones that I do like (more on this later). Also never had Jongga. The most common brand that I see at Chinese/Asian supermarkets are the one by [Bing Gre](https://www.mercato.com/item/bing-gre-kimchi-16-ounces/259219). Most non fancy, big Chinese/Asian supermarkets will have them in a big ass jar. I don't remember how much they cost but they were the cheapest out of the 3. Bonus points because they're from Queens (they might have moved to NJ since their contact info is in NJ now on their site). The Sunrise mart in Japan Village/Brooklyn sells their own homemade kimchi so I assume their other locations probably have it as well. I don't remember how much they were but they're more expensive than Bing Gre. My favorite kimchi is the one from [Kimchi Kooks Kate's Kitchen](https://www.yelp.com/biz/kimchi-kooks-kates-kitchen-brooklyn) in Bay Ridge but they're also the most expensive. Went there a few months ago and got both the classic kimchi and another version that was less/not fermented to compare. I think I found out that all the kimchi from the restaurants that I do like are less/not fermented lol. Their fish cake banchan was also really good. IMO definitely worth a try but they're kind of super out of the way for most people.

    “That store is just magnificent.”

    H1

  • in:Oyatte, chef Hasung Lee’s first restaurant of his own in Murray Hill2 pts
    replying to u/FilfthyUnicorn: Looks incredible! I’m going towards the end of the month. I was just wondering, if you went to other Korean fine dining restaurants in the city, how would oyatte compare to those in sense of flavors and ranking?

    “Also don’t sleep on his affordable Little Banchan Shop”

    H1

  • in:Gochujang-Korean Paste1 pts
    replying to u/loudasthesun: Can't find plain gochujang specifically on their website, but Little Banchan Shop in LIC (https://littlebanchanshop.com/) makes a ton of Korean ingredients, condiments, and banchan in-house. They have a housemade gochujang meat sauce, for example: https://littlebanchanshop.com/products/gochujang-beef-spicy When I went I remember them also carrying a lot of non-mainstream brand items as well. You might want to give them a call and see if they have any gochujang brands that fit your needs.

    “Love that shop, they have really high quality small batch products”

    H1

  • in:Kimchi1 pts
    replying to u/TrynaCatchTheBeat: Little banchan shop in LIC, just barely outside of Brooklyn

    “Really excellent quality there”

    H1

  • in:Are there any restaurants in NYC where I could sample different Korean foods to learn about them?1 pts
    replying to u/EatingInTranslation: Little Banchan Shop, in Long Island City, has a nicely displayed selection of items as at Hansol Food and H Mart (as u/justflipping mentioned). Except at the busiest times, it's likely that you'll also find an English speaker who can talk you through them, explain what goes with what, and how they are eaten. They prepare a few dishes you can enjoy there, too.

    “Little Banchan Shop is another good one!”

    H1