Cabernet Three-Layers Pork
by Celia Sin-Tien Cheng
June 16, 2005
DON’S BO GAM BBQ & WINE BAR
17 E 32nd St
(5th & Madison Aves)
New York, NY 10016
212-683-2200
Let me preface this review by saying that it will seemingly be unfair, since I do like Don’s Bo Gam BBQ & Wine Bar, or at least have a Cravings dish from this restaurant, the beef tongue. However, this time I wanted to try something different and had heard a great deal about the Cabernet Three-Layers Pork, a.k.a., pork belly.
Big mistake. Pork belly at NYC Korean bbq restaurants, in my experience, has mainly been disappointing. The concept of it is always great, but somehow the final product is just not tasty. In this case, the pork was too chewy and lacked the smooth tenderness that it should have had. Although we ordered two portions, I was done after three pieces.
Having said that, I will definitely go back to Don’s for the beef tongue. But that is a review for another day.
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