The Strange, Deconstructed Bibimbap At Broadway Gourmet
The Broadway Gourmet Food Market is not somewhere I would ever think of getting lunch. First of all it’s in the super touristy block of Broadway between Prince & W. Houston streets, and second of all it’s first impression is of a terrible overpriced generic deli. But a couple of weeks ago I was in desperate need of something to drink and popped in, only to discover that they serve legit-looking tacos and burritos…and bibimbap. The low price of the second item called to me and I decided to return and try it out.
The bimbimbap is an Earth-friendly nightmare that involves four different containers. I’m not quite sure why they can’t put the ingredients and rice in the same container, but that’s just me. You may not be able to fully grasp how large the container with the greens, meat and egg in it are but that thing was huge. Then you get a separate container of white or brown rice, a container of miso soup, and some red chili paste. So you’re getting a lot of bang for your $6.95 even if this isn’t the most traditional bibimbap in the world.
The beef was surprisingly authentic and the carrots were of the marinated/pickled variety. You can also get kimchi, tofu or vegetables atop the pile of greens. Is this going to compare to anything you get in Koreatown? Obviously not, but for something found in an overpriced generic deli it was good.
Broadway Gourmet Market, 588 Broadway (btw. Prince & W. Houston), (646) 963-9207
Posted by Andrea H at 10:30 am, May 11th, 2011 under Broadway Gourmet Food Market, Korean, Soho.
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You are right about the egg, but it would have been kind of gross to have egg yolk all over the greens. I had to try it!
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Runny egg over bimbimpap veggie’s is sooo good. Not gross :)
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Normally I would agree, but since there was no rice under the veggies it would have been like dumping egg yolk all over a salad and then taking it on a 30 minute train ride back downtown.
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I have no insights to offer about bibimbap, but that first picture in the post is funny.
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Bibimbab is always sold in delis with rice separate, good ones at least do this. You want to keep the vegetables cold and the rice hot. Otherwise you would get either wilted/cooked vegetables or rock hard rice.
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I think it was all of the lettuce underneath that threw me off. It’s like my lunch was confused about what it was. Thanks for the tip!
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That egg looks way overcooked, supposed to be runnier… Think you’re probably better off with the bibimbap from Cafe Duke if you’re in that area. Much more authentic vegetables from Duke.