Afternoon | Photo by Cole Saladino for Thrillist
Afternoon | Photo by Cole Saladino for Thrillist
It is highly probable that Squid game is on top of your radar when it comes to Korean entertainment, but for current food and diet trends, it’s Korean Corn Dogs.
Last summer, a new wave of New York restaurants specializing in Korean corn dogs – in Korea they are called “hot dogs” – popped up across the city, making this popular Seoul street food. toppings like fries or ramen noodles. in one of the most searched foods for weight gain on social media.
The last place to serve them is Afternoon, a Williamsburg restaurant that debuted this week. Opened by the KFF Group, the restaurant group that also manages the various Dons Bogam and Jongro BBQ restaurants throughout the city, in addition to the recent launch of Jongro Gopchang, specializing in grilled offal, in addition to corn dogs, Afternoon will also be a stop for a host of trendy Korean food trends, including mochi donuts, croffles (a croissant-waffle hybrid), egg sandwiches, and coffee.
Regarding his name, KFF Group President and Founder Kyung Rim Choi tells us he chose the afternoon because “New Yorkers are so busy and always on the go, but there are something in the afternoon that allows us to relax.
While more locations on the Upper West Side, Flushing and Fort Lee, New Jersey are expected by the end of the year, and 50 in total in the United States over the next three years, this afternoon Brooklyn location is one of the most anticipated. “Williamsburg is suitable for the afternoon concept,” he tells us. “There are a lot of young people here and the neighborhood is a place that sees the different trends very early on. “
Via touchscreen kiosks, order Jongro Rice Hotdog’s crispy corn dogs like the Ramen Noodle Chip Hot Dog in a Fried Ramen Shell; sweet potato mozzarella hot dog with mozzarella; and hot dog with cheddar cheese. Sauces include sriracha mayonnaise, ketchup, honey mustard, creamy cheddar cheese, and Extra Spicy Boom Boom sauce.
Additional items include a blend of Japanese mochi and American Mochi Mochi Donut in flavors like matcha, black sesame, ube, milk tea, chocolate, and coconut. Croffle Haus Crofflles include toppings like cheddar cheese, birthday cake frosting and creamy tiramisu; and for breakfast dishes all day, opt for EggLab’s egg sandwiches which are expected to launch at a later date. For coffee, sip a Brooklyn Roasting Company mug.
Afternoon is located at 148 N. 7th Street and is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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