Sunny Yang
If you want to get some authentic casual Korean food in college town (maybe even the entire Ithaca) you have to come to here. The Korean owner is super friendly, their food is delicious and big in portion, very reasonably priced too.
… moreMonica
I love this place! I usually get their kimbap which is really good and pretty cheap ($7-$8). I also like how they have every Korean dish I love (Budae stew, Dduk mandoo, Ddukboki, etc)! They have a large picture menu at the front so it’s easy to know what you’re getting.
The lady was also really sweet! We came before opening and she served us kimbap anyways!
There is a lot of seating in the restaurant as well and the interior is clean, so it’s a nice place to hang and do work. They also have outdoor seating as well (probably just for the summer I presume).
Also cash fyi: Credit card minimum is $10 so if you’re just ordering 1 roll make sure to bring cash.
In general this place is pretty cheap so it’s a great option to get Korean food for lunch or on the go
… moreWilliam Henderson
I love Korean food. Prepare it at home all the time. When I walked in I was greeted by a woman preparing an order that was ready to serve. After serving the previous guest she attempted to take my order where I asked for the Han Mari fried chicken, which was on the menu outside. She told me they didn’t have any chicken, which I assumed meant they ran out for the day, but actually meant they no longer sold the Korean fried chicken. Once she said this I was met with a man taking over for her at the register, but this time I asked for the Galbi Tang (traditional pork neck one soup, they sell it everywhere). He said they didn’t have that either, then what shocked me the most is he yelled “NEXT” while I was standing right in front of him and proceeded to take the next guests order despite the fact that I hadn’t even ordered yet. After patiently waiting for my turn again, I went up and ordered japchae and beef gimbap. My food was ready in about 10 minutes, but the buzzer didn’t even go off so the man had to yell my order in the store for me to know it was mine. The food was okay, didn’t have enough flavor for me, and the gimbap meat was a little dry and flavorless. I won’t be coming here again unless they treat customers with a little more respect.
… moreNoga Yangzom Tenzin
Cute, reliable korean spot in Collegetown. Came in craving the spicy tuna kimbap (great value and just delicious), but ended up with a tofu soup. Warm & comforting. For some reason the rice wasn’t my favorite this time but that might be a personal thing.
Overall great cozy vibes, owner seems sweet too.
… moreJae S
So Poong opened in April 2018 to relatively little fanfare. Now, less than two months later, it has quickly become my favorite place in Collegetown and easily makes my top 3 in Ithaca because of their food quality, prices, and great service. Where else can you spend $7 and get an incredibly filling yet relatively healthy meal around here?
It serves some of Korea’s most well-known comfort foods (that actually taste like what I’d get back home) with prices that can’t be beat. $6 for a kimbap that is so filling that I just barely manage to get the last end piece down? Or $7 for ddukbokki with maybe a side of $3 Ggoma kimbap (mini-kimbap) would be a hefty meal for one or snack for two. Their $7 japchae, which I hesitatingly ordered with a side of rice (I’ve rarely had good japchae in the US), was amazing, too.
… moreHMT
The bibimbap with beef was good. Could use a little more sauce. The soup was very underwhelming. Definitely could live without it.
My friend had the spicy tofu soup. She said it was not bad either.
It gets the job done for a Korean food craving in college town. We arrived not that long before they close. Food was served fast and they didn’t immediately kick us out when they were closing. The owner let us finish the food and reminded us the time.
… moreDesoni Cooper
I got one of the raman soup and it barely had any noodles. Plus the lady gave me attitude when I asked her about the food. It was not worth the $14+ dollars I paid
… moreSerena Moscarella
So Poong is my favorite spot in ithaca to chill and eat delicious Korean food❤️
… moremiso chicken
homey place with yummy food and super sweet owner! i was craving korean food and it hit the spot 🙂 will definitely be going back.
… moreDinesh Ghimire
I enjoyed the authentic, hot, and fresh flavors of the food. My only disappointment was the relatively small portion size in the bowl.
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