Last night, Korean fit the bill. I had read an article recently in the Long Island section of the New York Times that featured noodle soup spots (given the winter we've been having.) The article mentioned a beef dumpling soup, Mandoo Gook, at a Korean establishment called Surasang in Syosset. We were in.
This is Long Island strip mall dining at it's best. From the outside, the sign just reads "Korean Restaurant". On the inside, it is a non-descript quiet room with a few tables run by a Korean family with a predominantly Korean clientele. Hot pots don most of the tables. This is our kind of place.
Typical to most other Korean spots I've enjoyed, the minute you order you are presented with numerous small dishes of spicy delicacies - Kim Chi, Eggplant, Spinach, Potato, Zucchini, Radish - each flavored perfectly to complement the meal.
First up for us was Korean Fried Chicken. Slathered in a hot, sesame sauce our 6-piece order of wings and drumsticks didn't last long. And yes, eating wings with chopsticks is the norm here.
Then, the aforementioned Mandoo Gook soup, was perfect for a cold winter's night. A huge bowl of an egg drop-type both with cellophane noodles and close to a dozen perfect beef dumplings became my favorite dish of the evening. The dumplings themselves were steamed and full of spices that resonated with each bite. And these dumplings were light, too - not an easy feat.
To finish, a sizzling plate of Bulgogi - barbecued rib eyesteak - helped us end our meal on a perfect note.
We also contemplated a Bi Bim Bop, but settled just with plain rice for all. Next time for sure. And yes, there will be a next time.
Until our next Berger,
KLB
Surasan (aka the Korean Restaurant)
336 Jericho Turnpike
Syosset, NY
516.496.8989
No website but plenty of reviews on Yelp.
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