OKDONGSIK Bayside

This minimalist Bayside eatery channels an omakase-style setup, arranging guests along a clean, straightforward counter wrapping around an open kitchen. While the star of the brief menu is the slow-simmered dweji gomtang—which has drawn crowds following the buzz of the show Culinary Class Wars—the kitchen also turns out highly praised, crispy katsu. With light jazz playing in the background and chefs preparing bowls directly in front of you, the atmosphere is focused, intimate, and efficiently run.