New Oriental Market

I went here last week and they’re CLOSED!!! :(I’m so sad… Looks like the place is going to be under renovation. Their korean/​japanese/​asian stuff is pretty extensive and I can find any basic ingredients I want there to cook most korean/​japanese/​asian dishes.
Also the food court is really good for the price of $ 5.
Please open up soon cause I really like this place.

I came here today. sadly, New Oriental Market is moving to become Hana Market. I wasn’t for sure if the restaurant part is staying or going. I’m hoping it stays since it’s current location is closer than the Palmer location.
I normally order the Spicy Tofu soup, but today I tried the Dduk Bok-ki.I wish I hadn’t.of course it looks just like the photo another reviewer posted so it’s my own fault. I’m used to eating it with tempura and being a bit more flavorful. Oh well, it curbed the craving I had for it. Their spicy seafood tofu soup is definitely delicious. I want to try their kimichi tofu soup and their mackerel as well as some of their bibimbap dishes. PLEASE PLEASE don’t go too far, there are so many dishes I need to try. It’s really some of the best Korean I’ve had near me. The prices are SPOT ON. The ajummas were really nice today!
Also, I gave it a 4 because even though they are in the middle of moving, they still have all the ingredients you need to make your own dduk bok-​ki :)

the food is cheap. we’ve eaten here twice, trying to find our groove. so far, our favorite thing is the kimchi scallion pancake ($ 8 including tax). entrees come with free soup. don’t expect a good variety of sides like you may expect from other korean restaurants, this is a cafeteria.
if you can’t finish your food and want to take the rest to-​go, don’t be alarmed when the lady in the window/​at the register yells «one fourth!» and points to the sign that reads «container .25», she wants you to give her a quarter in exchange for the stryofoam box.
the grocery store is fairly clean compared to some of the other asian markets in town, but this one is mostly exclusively korean, prepackaged foods are ripe w/​msg if you are against that sort of thing. guy at the counter has always been friendly to us.

Ive been to this place plenty of times and even though Ive moved away so I havent been recently, I decided it will have the honor of my 100^th review!
This place is inside an asian market and its cash only, made by korean moms and grandmas in the kitchen, and its relax laid back atmosphere. Who cares theres no servers and its all self service, when i go eat at a place, i want GOOD FOOD. Everything is $ 5 bucks and some of the most expensive meat dishes are 8 – 10. Me and my best friend come and for $ 20 bucks, we eat to our hearts content and have plenty of food to take home.
I miss this place and when i come back to visit, this will be my top place to go to.

A grocery store, video store, houseware, and restaurant all tucked under one roof. Don’t forget to ask about their reward program.
The selection of items is typical of Korean grocery stores although the number and variety of fesh vegetables is small. The place is less than clean and sometimes they have issues with their freezers. That being said, my family has never fallen ill from the foods purchased here.
The prepared side dishes are too sweet for my taste and the restaurant serves OK food for really cheap (most items are about $ 5) Service is nonexistent – order at the counter and little old ladies are making your food behind the window. It takes longer to get your food than you might expect so beware if you are in a time crunch. The spicy soup dishes are good – spicy soups or spicy octopus. The bulgogi is not unless you’ve never experience real bulgogi.
So if I were to recommend a store to my non-​Asian friends, I’ll tell them to go to the store across the street. It’s cleaner, newer, larger variety and better service. So why do I come here? The KIMCHI! Need I say more?

Probably the best Korean food in Austin.
Most items on the menu are $ 5. The bulgogi is $ 8 and the kalbi is $ 10. For the price, quantity, and quality, you can’t beat it.
The kitchen is staffed by a couple korean ladies, so you know the food is authentic. Many of my korean friends frequent this place too.
The marinade on the bulgogi and kalbi are fantastic. They both come out on sizzling skillets. You can smell the soy and garlic in the air. The sugar has a nice caramelization on the meats. And the green onions just add to the great aromas.
Top it off with a bowl of kimchi chigae and you are golden.
The homestyle noodles are great too!
Of course being an asian café in an asian restaurant, the cleanliness factor is very low. You have to take away 1 star for the environment.
Other than that, you are looking at an awesome korean meal that is reasonably priced.

I really do appreciate the authenticity that come from hole-​in-​the-​wall restaurants! The Korean restaurant inside the New Oriental Market is the epitome of homemade cooking. It is a self-​service restaurant where you order and pick up your food where you paid at. You get your own water, utensils, and sauces. What I appreciate about this place is that they do not compromise the flavors and the quality of their dish due to their relatively low prices on the menu. The portions for an order can feed 2 – 3 people and come with the traditional Korean side dishes like kim chi (pickled cabbage).
Galbi — marinated short ribs are my favorite dishes to get at any Korean restaurant. The galbi at this restaurant was very satisfying. The meat was tender, moist, and cooked perfectly. The sweet and savory taste of the meat from seasoning and marinade made the galbi delicious.
Bibimbap — is bowl served with rice, sauteed vegetables, fried egg, beef, and a chili paste. The textures and flavors you get from the bibimbap at this restaurant is amazing and satisfying. To be honest, you can never go wrong with a fried egg and its rich yolk! Finally, the mild chili paste and the sauteed vegetables add more to the flavor profile of this dish that compliments its entirety. It is a full meal along with the side assembled together in a single dish.
Unfortunately, it isn’t all good reviews for this place. I found the bulgogi at this restaurant to be a little above average. Nothing too spectacular with the flavors. But at least the meat was not fatty or tough. It was moist and the left over juices that collected on the bottom was a good sauce to use to put on top of your rice to add more flavor. Finally, I got the Kim Chi pie and it was kind of disappointing because it was the one Korean dish I had never tried before. It lacked the spice and kick I was expecting from a Kim chi pie! On top of that, it was a little dry.
Galbi — ⁴⁄₅
Bulgogi — ³⁄₅
Kim Chi pie — ²⁄₅
Bibimbap — 3.5÷5

Really good place for a quick and casual bite.
Nice to hear people speaking Korean in the background… kind of assures me that I’m at the right place.
It’s great that you can get a whole bulgogi or bibimbap meal for only 5 $, you get a pretty large portion of meat, rice, and 3 vegetable side dishes. They have soup and a cold dessert for free.
I also think the soft tofu soup and broiled fish (9 $) are worth trying too.
The market is quite nice too, they always have the «Doo San Food» brand of kimchi in stock, which is nice cause it’s a toss up if the other market has it.
–cash only

$ 5 can’t get you much these days. Not a movie ticket. Maybe an «eh» meal off a dollar menu at McD’s… I freakin’ paid $ 8 for a car wash the other day… but what I CAN get for $ 5 is a KOREAN FEAST at New Oriental Market, or as I like to call it: NOM. Perfect, eh?
This is the CHEAPEST Korean food you are going to find anywhere in Austin!
For $ 5, I’ve tried everything from the bibimbap, japchae, ramen, and soon du bu. Most of the dishes are $ 5, but for a few dollars more, you can try the fried rice, galbi, bulgolgi, galbi, cornish hen soup and more!
When you order, you also get complimentary soup, hot tea, banchan (the little side dishes), and shikye (a rice dessert drink.)
All this for only FIVE dollars?! You betcha.
So you’ve gotta come out and give it a shot. It’s NOMilicious. You won’t be disappointed.
NOM NOM NOM
**I apologize for this sounding like a shameless, obnoxious commercial. I promise I am not employed by this establishment.**

They give you too much food. lol
Also, why do you yankees always like the bibimbap so much? Try something else. WTF

Decent and outrageously cheap bibimbap. Meat was kind of stringy and tough, but it was good for $ 5! Soup comes with it and is impossibly clear and tasteless, even for Korean thin soup. Everything is serve yourself. No side dishes. No free kimchi Interesting that other reviewers got some dessert — no such thing when I was there. They also had a raw fish bibimbap which reminded me of a sashimi salad I used to get at a sushi place in Oakland run by some nice Korean folks. This is a great dish, but the fish was still frozen and we had to wait until it thawed to enjoy it. Great dish, though.
The market is pretty good. They have giant bags of bonito flakes that the MT supermarket does NOT have. Confession: I buy these as cat treats once I found out that the pet store sells a small container of it for cats at the same price the New Oriental Market sells a huge bag of it for humans. Smells and looks like the same stuff but I confess I have not tasted it. Roxanne loves it thought. (resident evil in fur suit.)

This review is solely based on the restaurant inside. It’s by far the cheapest Korean food I’ve found in Austin but it still tastes good and fresh. I find myself craving their dessert (this sugary icy concoction that my friend swears is difficult to make) and its FREE. I get three or four bowls whenever I go.
It’s a simple, no-​frills family joint where almost everything on the menu is $ 5 or $ 6. The jap chei and bibimbap are some of my standbys. Cash only. They yell out your number when your order is ready. Complimentary sides, soup and dessert – all for $ 5 or $ 6! This is such a a steal… no wonder it’s quickly become one of my favorite Korean restaurants in Austin.

This place is so good! Delicious, cheap Korean food. They take cash only at the register, but you can also use your card in the market area and then bring the receipt to the restaurant register. The most amazing thing here is the BBQ short ribs. Super juicy and tender.
The market is also a good place to get some dessert after you’re done with your meal. Korean ice cream and candy — yummy!
Tip: Get your food to-​go so you don’t have to pay 25 cents for a to-​go box when you can’t finish!

This place is amazing. The prices are incomparable, and the quality can’t be beat. I love coming here. My friends say they go through withdrawal if a week has gone by and we have not gone.
The only reason this place does not get a five is because of the occasional mess ups with the food or the quality of the dining area or the lack of soup/​dessert.
Yuk-​Kay-​Jung. I don’t know how to spell it, but I do know how to order it. I love it! So good
Galbi– So delicious!
The spicy tofu soup– so good. I love how sour it is.
I think bulgogi is over-​rated, so I never order it. My friend Kien loved the bibimbop?
Overall, amazing place!

The restaurant in the market is super cheap for tons of food! Yummy korean food that is. I like to try something different most of the time and I usually get number 3, which is a spicy beef noodle soup. I also get the bbq ribs and the bbq beef. I never finish it and always have to end up taking it back home. My friends usually get the fried rice there and it is super amazing too. I like the free soup they give you and the dessert after is also quite yummy for me. The ladies that takes the orders are also very cute. I definitely think everyone should go here for cheap and delish korean food. I’ve been here for about four years now… so DO IT!
K FOR KOREA!!! :)

MARKET REVIEW: 3 stars
Good for browsing, but it’s nothing too extraordinary. I like getting Asian snacks here once in a while, but it’s probably not the first place I’d go to for all of my exotic food needs.
I think their selection of Korean drama rentals is quaint, but it’s certainly not for the non-​Korean speaker.
RESTAURANT REVIEW: 4 stars
Uh, where do I start? Six words: SO MUCH FOOD… FOR SO CHEAP…
I dragged my boyfriend along for the cheapest filling meal ever. I ordered the ja jang myun (black bean noodles), and he ordered the bi bim bap. $ 10 flat, tax included! I love that there’s no messin’ with change.
There’s not much else to say, except it’s probably the best way to fill up for the whole day. It’s like… three meals in one? Yes, please. We each enjoyed our food, but we were struggling to finish near the end because the portions were so huge. It may not be the best, but it’s good enough.
I have a one nitpick though. They need people to clean up the tables. There was a spill on just about every one of them. Ew.
There will definitely be a return in the near future when I’m feeling especially poor and starved.

It’s not the best korean food in the world, but definitely the best for its price.
$ 5 gets you just about anything on the menu. Thats $ 5 for soup, korean sweet rice drink, meal, and two kinds of kimchi. And this is for food that actually tastes pretty good too.
I’ve tried the soondubu, fried rice, and the spicy rice cakes, and they’re definitely worth the $ 5. The fried rice comes with a huge egg over the top and never disappoints. The soondubu is pretty good, but obviously not as good as those in places like Tofu Village in houston.
The supermarket is pretty well stocked too. Me and my friends love to spend money on Hi-​Chew which they happen to have for a pretty low rice (think more flavorful starbursts).
Don’t know how this could get any better for a college student.

I come here for two things:
The cheap food at the unassuming kitchen
and those damn addictive melon bars where I can’t find anywhere else!
I’ll start with the food. almost everything is $ 5 and they give you enough for two people with each entrée usually (except the Soondubu jjigae — Spicy Tofu Soup dish) because they come with free sides also. The sides are kind of like Korean Tapas. They’ll include things like pickled radish, kimchee, and tofu.
My favorite dish here is the Soondubu jjigae (Spicy Tofu Soup) which comes in super hot bubbling pot. There is soft tofu, seafood, and other goodies in the soup which you eat with the rice they give you. Coming close is the bimbibap, Yuk Gae Jang, and the jap chae. They’re not going to win any points for presentation or service but when has any asian place won in those categories anyways?
And onto the crack-​laced melon bars that I can’t seem to stop eating once they are in my freezer (if they make it back home in the car that is). I can’t find these anywhere else. but I guess that makes sense since they are a korean treat?
Also for fun, I’ll walk down the aisles and look at all the chinglish printed over almost every product. good times!

where can you find a fast, decent korean dishes for $ 5 including tax?
Big portion, good home-​made tasty korean dishes. you can have cheap lunch there.
My friend had stir-​fried clear noodle dish. It comes with clear-​noodle stir fried with vegetables and beef (you don’t need to order bul-​go gi). I had spicy tofu soup. both were good for $ 5.
You can also get 3 side-​dishes including kim-​chee, kak-​ddu-​gi (similar to kim-​chee but made of radish, instead of cabbage) and seaweed salad.
I’ve had similar type of quick, snack corner dishes at other korean grocery stores in VA/​MD area. This place is a bargain!
Market also offers pretty all kinds of asian/​korean groceries.

I used to come here all the time when I’d drive through Austin — especially when Morning Glory was still up and running. I still come in every once and awhile but have gotten distracted by a lot of other things Austin has to offer.
Definitely not pricey and I got a huge Blue Bear for 50% off its original price (one of the many items Morning Glory had sold off to NOM). They have a great selection — especially on frozen foods — and the employees are always nice.