Kombu - EAST ELMHURST

Terrible Ramen! $20 /bowl . Soup tasted like water. If they don’t know how to cook just don’t sell it . PLEASE DONT EAT THIS PLACE !

I ordered a custom dish with chicken and coconut sauce, and it turned out to be the most delicious curry sauce I've ever had.

I wouldn't recommend wasting your time at this restaurant. I ordered ramen and an expat whisky drink. The drink cost $20 and was only about 3.5 ounces—definitely not worth the price. The ramen was also $20, but they forgot to bring it out initially; I had to ask after 30 minutes for an update. When it finally arrived, the broth was weak, the pork belly was barely there, and the ramen noodles tasted cheap. The only highlight was a boiled egg that was simply cut in half. Overall, not a great experience.

The curry beef was equally disappointing. The meat was chewy and tough, and the dish was undercooked. To make matters worse, they didn't have the beer I ordered. I asked them to remove it from my bill, but the waitress informed me that she could only do that after I closed out my tab (which seemed strange and suspicious). Then, without my consent, they started pressing buttons on my iPad to finalize my bill, which included an automatic 18% tip that covered the beer as well. To clarify, they accessed my iPad and added a tip I hadn't authorized. They also added the beer's price, but later refunded it. As a result, I ended up tipping around 25%, which I did not agree to! Thankfully, my credit card company refunded me a portion after I disputed the charge, but the whole situation felt very dishonest. Additionally, the service was lacking across the board. My water was never refilled, and they left my finished plates on the table. If you're hungry and find yourself in Terminal C at LGA, I would suggest looking for any other dining option.

Ate the shrimp pad Thai from here yesterday and have been sick with food poisoning all day. There were also many items on the menu that were unavailable. The staff seemed very apathetic. Never again.