Sik Gaek is located in Flushing, NY, only about a 20 minutes LIRR train ride from Penn Station in Manhatten. A quick walk from the Broadway trainstation and you are transported to Korea. You are taken to a BBQ table and start the meal off with a table side cooked fried egg, some fresh carrots adorned with a touch of hot sauce. The most extraordinary aspect of the meal a chance to eat live octopus sashimi. The specialty of Sik Gaek is there lobster/octopus hot pot. The first portion of the meal involves the fresh octopus sashimi, which arrives very much alive in small pieces. This tests your chop stick skills but is a tasty delicacy. A hot pot of live lobster and octopus, assorted crabs, snails, clams, scallops and noodles is then presented, and cooks while you watch. An amazing spectacle. Be careful to not observe too close to the cooking pan, since the lobster claws are still moving. The friendly staff at Sik Gaek is extremely helpful in explaining the dishes, as well as preparing the lobster, octopus and crab for eating. A highly unique, satisfying and fun meal.
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