Narrow Street 512

this is by far my favorite place in the hmart food court. i highly recommend the spicy fried pork udon. its the perfect level of spicy and the pork is delicious. the portion size is perfect but slightly on the pricey end for how much meat you get. will always come here and get the same dish tho!service is friendly and fast. lots of seating the food court but can get easily crowded during busy hours.

We ordered the spicy seafood udon and the seafood fried udon. The flavors of the noodles are great, but the seafood is not fresh. The shrimp and mussels both have a mushy texture, the octopus is flavorless, the cuttlefish/squid pieces look and taste undercooked and look semi-transparent, which is what they look like when half raw. I finished the udon and didn't eat most of the seafood, which was extremely rare for me at any restaurant since I love seafood. I will not try any more of their dishes with seafood and I would not recommend them. I might go back and try their dishes with beef, pork or chicken, hope they are not of poor quality like the seafood. I'd rather they raise the price or decrease the quantity instead of providing inedible seafood.

If you go by H Mart then be sure to check out Narrow Street 512 in the food court. It is one of the several vendors located here and specializes in Korean soups. I had ordered the spicy Beef Rib Soup (Galbi Tang). It same with rice and Kimchee. The soup had quite a bit of meat that was meaty, soft, and easy to pull off the bone. When you order they give you a notification fob so they can buzz you when the food is ready. So pretty mysch self service to include bringing back your dishes when you are through.The food court has many tables. Chairs and stools through out. Narrow Street 512 offers good food in a fast food environment.

For my first time Korean food experience, their food was great! They are located in H-Mart within the food court alongside many other restaurants , but there was something very inviting about this corner restaurant's ambiance - the food is presented sizzling hot and fresh, and the friendly staff made my order less spicy to my liking. Worth a try if you're here. Rating 4.5

I specifically stop at H Mart for this spot! The spicy pork is unmatched!!!! Hard to rate the service in ambience when this is part of a food court, but I've never had any issue with either.

It was a 2-star experience (Could've Been Better) for me here because I spent 27 bucks for a premium dish expecting a premium experience with some wow-factor and I got none of that. Their high-runner popular Spicy Pork and Octopus dish here, which is raved by many, fell far short of expectations. The flavor and seasoning was lacking and not up to par. Bland. I was excited to try this place. Never been to this H-Mart, stumbled upon them, and then did a search based on highest ratings in the area and this place popped up. A lot of people raved about their spicy pork dish - which is something I am very familiar with, and to be honest, no one in Austin (or NYC for that matter) has come close to the awesome spicy pork that I grew up eating back home in Michigan. But gonna give them a shot. I saw their Spicy Pork + Octopus dish - it was $26+ which is hefty, but I love that combination and the pics looked so good so I decided to give it a go. Food came out in a timely manner. Ok - so this is one of those experiences - and I don't know why - but lately I am finding these occurrences happening a lot with Korean restaurants. No joke. What I am referring to is the dishes look so appetizing and tasty on pictures, and even when they are served to you in person, but when you actually eat them and they fall way short of expectations and the flavor is not up to par. Well unfortunately this is what happened here. I got a lot of fatty pork bits, did not get as much octopus as I should have for $27, but those robust Korean flavors with the slight peppery-seasoned heat was just non-existent here. It basically tasted a bit on the bland side believe it or not. The flavors did not explode in my mouth, they were not robust, there was a severe lack of spice and seasoning. I was a little taken back and then after a few bites - very disappointed. So after a few bites I decided not to finish the dish and just packaged it to go, being very disappointed. I have had similar experiences in Killeen - where there are several Korean places to choose from. I'd say I only found 2 places up there that were pretty good - not great - but pretty good. I don't get some of these reviews raving about their spicy pork. Not sure if it was an off day or different cook but it's a small kitchen and usually the same person cooking. So I don't know what else to say, but after spending that much money for one dish and feeling underwhelmed and disappointed, it certainly doesn't motivate me to come back here and try them again. My search for excellent well seasoned Spicy Pork dish continues.....

This is the best place in this Hmart food court. The bibimpap is so well seasoned. All the toppings work together perfectly. It comes with 2 side dishes.

Part Three of my H-Mart weekend journey with an updated review...My partner and I also ordered from this eatery too! Osam Bulgogi is an abbreviated name for Ojingeo Samgyeopsal Bulgogi. This dish originates from Gangneung, which is an area on the east coast of Korea and is a municipal city of Gangwon-do province. Bulgogi is typically prepared from beef, although pork or chicken are more common in some parts of Korea. A variety of different cuts are used, depending on the region and price. When beef is used, sirloin and ribeye are two very common choices. Similar to beef, pork bulgogi will often utilize pork belly due to its tenderness. Spicy squid and pork stir-fry or Osam bulgogi is a popular Korean dish. This has a wonderful combination of the surf and turf flavors - spicy and garlicky gochujang sauce with a hint of sweetness that brings everything oh so well together. The best part about this dish is the bulgogi sauce. The dish was accompanied by rice and a small ramekin of kimchi. Both the beef and squid were abundant in this dish. The heat from the sauce, jalapenos, and green onion added a 'crunchy' layer of spice. The kimchi was less than pleasing as it lacked heat, but that was overlooked as this was offered as a standard side.

Always love Narrow Street. It's one of my go-to places. I love their pork backbone soup, galbitang, cold noodles and their grilled meats. It's always consistent, good quality and delicious. Great comfort food and it's satisfying every time! Their banchans are on the smaller side, but pairs very well with the foods

Entering H-Mart from the dedicated food court entrance, you'll typically notice a seasonal display, with Tous les Jours to your right, and a sushi stall to your left. Venturing further in, tucked away by the bathrooms and hair salon is a little place called Narrow Street 512.This place serves up soups, cold noodles, and meat on blue plastic trays, and it even has its own dedicated food tray return rack. Peruse the menu for a while, and you'll notice they offer "combos"--request to pair a soup or cold noodle dish with a platter of meat, and soon you'll be given a pager for food retrieval after payment once your order is taken, counterserve style.One quaint day, I had a hankering for some chill; I sought out a cold noodle dish and spicy pork combo. I received just that--a bowl of cold noodles and a plate of spicy pork sitting atop a blue tray; the tray also featured a pair of chopsticks and a napkin, but no spoon. More importantly, the platter contained no banchan, not even any kimchi in a plastic sauce cup. Was this place really a Korean restaurant in an H-Mart food court?The refreshing cold noodles satisfied the chill. Except for the lack of a spoon.On the other hand, the spicy pork was nothing particularly interesting. It was mostly salty and lacked heat and other flavor. I would skip their spicy pork next time, and save stomach space for something more worthwhile.