I was curious how the Brooklyn areas around Park Slope were like for Korean food. I found this restaurant nearby, and it sort of specializes in gukbap. Gukbap is basically Korean comfort food consisting of cooked rice in a hot, savory soup. When I visited South Korea for work many years ago, this was a dish that I frequently got just because it felt it was healthy, and it had really good flavors. We walked in around 5:00 PM for 2 without reservations, though it filled up pretty fast shortly after.

Ambiance & Service

The interior at the front of the restaurant consisted of a luncheonette counter type. However in the back, there were some smaller tables. We were seated towards the back, and this area is fairly small and a bit tight. It was definitely comparable to what you’d find in the East Village when it comes to elbow room.

The service was very quick. Once we ordered, all the food came out within 10-15 minutes.

Food

The Yuja ($6) came with yuja, ginger, and honey. Yuja is yuzu, so you can expect it to have this refreshing citrus taste to it. With ginger and honey, this is a familiar combination.

The Yuja Balmer ($6) came with yuja and barley tea. Barley tea tastes like toasted rice, so it had a nutty aftertaste along with some of the citrus hints. For me, I preferred this over just the regular yuja drink because it offered an extreme counterbalance in flavors. If you prefer just sweet, go for the yuja.

The Assorted Banchan ($6) came with root vegetables and braised beef. I thought this would be more similar to Korean BBQ banchan, but this one definitely tasted pretty good and homemade.

The Seafood Jeon ($17) came with bay scallop, calamari, and shrimp. This was surprisingly very good. The pancake had nice crispy edges, and the seafood tasted very fresh and tender.

The Gukbap ($25) came with a side of kimchi, beef soup base, noodles (+$1), beef, and kimchi sauce. In the pot, there was the beef broth which had a white color. They ask you to pour a little into the bowl to try it out. The beef broth was very tasty, not too salty and full of beef flavors. The noodles were nice and appropriate with this broth. I added in a bunch of kimchi sauce and from the kimchi radish to give it more flavors. It definitely accentuated the broth, and all the meats and ingredients were very tasty.

Overall Impression

I was pleasantly surprised at how rustic Andamiro was for its dishes. Price-wise, it was acceptable and not too expensive. I wouldn’t say this is a must-venture for, but if you’re around the Park Slope area eager to try homely gukbap, this is a great option.

Yelp & Google Jabs

The food was good although perhaps a bit expensive for what they offer. What got me upset was the 3.5% service fee, that found it’s way onto the bill. This was not a credit card fee and I asked my waitress what it was for and was told, “Oh the owner sets that, and it’s for the napkin and such”.

There is a simple fix for this which is to reduce your tip if you disagree with the 3.5% service fee. The service fee is not very transparent to me usually. I’d rather restaurants bake the “service fee” into the item prices, but you know they won’t do that because they want to lure you into the restaurant and shock you after.

I think there is gukbap that is better but that is in flushing and jersey, this is probably the best I’ve ever and will have in Brooklyn so highly recommend !!!

Of course pure Asian areas will have better gukbap. But this one is definitely a commendable option.

Revisions

Aug 30, 2026 - Initial revision.