Yang Pyung Seoul

I heard about this place and the powers of its soup as a hangover cure, and I was in need of relief this morning so I headed on over and got a boiling bowl of hae jang guk.
It was a little spicier than I expected from a hangover cure, and that roiled my stomach a bit in the beginning, but after finishing that hot bowl of soup and eating some rice, I have to say I do feel better, and the soup was tasty to boot.

I’d give this place more stars if they gave more panchan! The place is what it is. Typical soup restaurant. Perfect for really cold days or as others have said, «When you’re nursing a hangover.»
My personal favorite here is Kimchi Jjigae. And when it comes out bubbling in the stone bowl, my mouth starts to water… Oh that sound…
Ahjoomah — panchan joo seh yo!

I stumbled upon this restaurant Christmas Eve after roaming the streets of New York looking for somewhere reasonable to eat. Not only was it open, but it was packed!
The waitresses were very helpful in our selection of dishes, realizing we knew nothing about Korean cuisine.
The meal started with six bowls of unidentifiable, yet delicious appetizers/​condiments, all of which were great.
The highlight of the meal was a dish of vegetables, octopus, and bacon cooked right in the middle of the table! The food was as much a show as it was a meal, with the waitress preparing the octopus (with tongs and scissors, no less!) and making small talk with us while she cooked. I would recommend this dish, but unfortunately I have no idea what it was called.
The meal even ended with a delicious dessert-​like, complimentary yogurt drink, which ended the evening nicely.
I would recommend Yang Pyung to veterans or newbies to Korean cuisine alike.

go for the hae jang soup and gamja tang (potato soup/​stew).

Hae Jang Gook is the dish that brings droves of late nighters to this 24 hour spot. I first heard about Yang Pyung from a good Korean friend of mine who suggested it as a hangover remedy after hearing of a work night ordeal involving one too many shots of Aquavit and a cab… but I digress.
This morning I didn’t wake up drunk, nor did I even have much in the way of alcohol last night, but I did have a hankering for a spicy meaty stew. What the roomy, brightly lit restaurant lacked in décor it more than made up for with fast attentive service and a menu with photos. Upon examination I ended up going with the Gam Ja Tang which is a spicy stew made with pork back bones and potatoes and garnished with scallions, napa cabbage, and sesame leaves.
No sooner had the waitress taken my order and whisked off the menu, 6 plates of panchan (Korean side dishes) showed up. 3 types of kimchee (napa cabbage, radish, and cucumber), stewed potatoes (which were delicious), marinated soy bean sprouts, and pea greens.
The stew arrived bubbling over in a hot stone bowl accompanied by a bowl of rice. Not only was the stew boiling hot, it was red in color and had quite the dose of capsaicin. Being someone who loves heat and puts hot sauce on everything, this was quite spicy and yet absolutely sublime. The pork fell off the bone in flavorful chunks and there were roasted perilla seeds that added a delicate flavor and a nice crunch as they popped open in my mouth.
Having never had this dish before I can’t vouch for its authenticity but I quite enjoyed it and plan on returning to try some of their other offerings. Perhaps even someday nursing a hangover…