SikGaek

I came here with my family to celebrate an event and ordered live octopus, spicy octopus stew, and drinks.

+ Live octopus was delightfully disturbing because the tentacles were squirming. Imagine a worm squirming. Now imagine 20 worms squirming at 5 times the speed. DELICIOUS!
+ FREE fried egg, steamed egg, fish cake soup, spicy rice cake, and carrot and cucumber sticks.
+ Service bell available. Pushing it rings "ding dong" and a server comes to you shortly.

- Dark and loud. Not a setting for a family with kids. The kids will be terrified of the live octopus.

Awesome spot for some unique food any time of day. I particularly enjoyed the fried rice as well as the interesting drink selection. Very fun place late night too.

Smaller than their Murray hill location... But a lot closer to the city... Get the short ribs bowl and seafood pancakes...

I went with a group of Korean friends. Although I was the only non-Korean in the restaurant, I can see why they were there; great-quality and delicious Korean food and drinks, a lively atmosphere with interesting decorations (including a wall covered in signed paper bills), and good staff made this a fun experience. I tried the live squid for the novelty, along with seafood platters cooked at your table, the typical Korean side dishes, Pa Jun (seafood pancakes), delicious topokki, etc. This was a somewhat expensive restaurant when you get lots of different dishes, but it's worth it. I would recommend this restaurant, although I'm not Korean or even from the area so take my opinions with a grain of salt.

DO NOT GO this restaurant guys. It's super dirty and fake. Huh... freaking korean Chinese (U know guys most of Korean restaurant working ppl in NYC r Chinese who can speak Korean and Chinese both as u know they don't care about sanitation.)
I just bought beef bbq and kimchi pancake thankfully with 3 hairs.
Since I worked at many korean bbq restaurant I know which one is kitchen beef barbecue and I realized they gave me thin other chip beef with their hair.
Thank u Sik Gaek owner. U have so prospective workers.