Something’s new in Koreatown. Jeeong Yuk Jeom has introduced a new luncheon menu built around what they call “sets.”

I was invited in to sample these reasonably priced combinations at Jeeong Yuk Jeom — generous spreads of food that could satisfy a lumberjack. My guest and I could barely make a dent in them.

We were seated upstairs in the bi-level space, with a BBQ unit built into the table for tableside cooking. We laughed that it left absolutely no room for playing footsie under the table.

We started with two unusual cocktails: the Spring JYJ, made with Ketel One and Chambord ($19), and the September Suntory Whiskey Ginger Highball with top-shelf Hibiki ($22). The latter — tall, crisp and refreshing — was our favorite.

First came the banchan, the small shared plates meant to accompany the meal and refresh the palate. Ours included pickled cucumbers, cold mashed potatoes, broccoli, shredded cabbage, kimchi and thick noodle-like strips of fish cake. Our cocktails arrived shortly after.

Then our sets arrived before the appetizers, quickly filling every inch of the table and making it look like a feast for six.

The JYJ chicken katsu set ($23) featured tender fried boneless chicken that rivaled the version at COQODAQ, along with rice, seasoned beef broth, cabbage salad with our favorite black sesame dressing, pickled radish, jalapeño and cauliflower, plus three dipping options: BBQ sauce, wasabi sauce and coarse salt.

The beef bulgogi set came with rice, kimchi stew, meatballs, cold eggs and glass noodles.

By the time the appetizers arrived, the table was already overflowing. We sampled the fried galbi dumplings ($18 for four), filled with pork and beef and served with a spiced dipping broth, along with the spicy cold noodles ($16) — buckwheat noodles with cucumber, radish and boiled egg, meant to be tossed with squeeze bottles of mustard and vinegar. We actually preferred them undressed.

We happily kept picking away at both sets with our stainless steel chopsticks until we were stuffed, leaving with enough leftovers for several more meals.

Jeong Yuk Jeom
Koreatown
44 W 32nd St
New York, NY 10001
(646) 918-7207
jeongyukjeomnyc.com