Han and Lim's Kitchen open in Port Washington

A Korean food tour of Port Washington? It's possible, now that two more Korean restaurants have opened, bringing the tranquil hamlet's total to four. 

By the train station, the takeout spot Lee's Korean Kitchen has now become a sit-down restaurant named Han with an ambitious young owner who's making some excellent kimchi. And over on Main Street, a mini chain from Queens has opened its first Long Island restaurant with a minimalist chic dining room and a destination pork dish. 

So hit these two new spots, and then grab some outstanding Korean fried chicken at Fly Chick to the Moon, capping your adventure with a chicken katsu and purple rice dish at Narinatto.

Han 

16 Haven Ave., Port Washington

My dining partner's eyes lit up when she tried the complimentary kimchi, which had a complex funky chili sauce that tasted scratchmade. The cabbage was on the fresher side, suggesting it hadn't been fermenting for too long, with a crisp texture like a half sour pickle. First-time restaurant owner David Lim took over the tiny restaurant about a month and a half ago, after 18 years working different jobs in the hospitality business. He's particularly proud of his kimchi, which he prepares himself. 

"The pre-made factory kimchi can be too sour, too salty and sometimes smells bad," he says. "I make fresh kimchi every week."  

His menu is like a greatest hits of Korean cuisine, with a sizable selection of Korean fried chicken, hot stews, stir fries and Korean barbecue skillets. He plans to add more traditional items like grilled fish very soon. 

The sizzling short rib dish LA Galbi ($32) hit the spot, with its nubby meat bits that you gnaw off the bone. Han is also one of the few spots where you can find honey butter chicken wings ($12 for six), a newer flavor trending on TikTok. But the sauce was a little goopy so we preferred the spicy soy garlic wings, which were crunchy and not too sweet.  

More info: 516-570-0700, han-woori.com. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. 

Lim's Kitchen

87 Main St., Port Washington

The new Lim's Kitchen looks nothing like the previous tenant, a bohemian Argentinian sandwich spot named Caminito, and before that, a lauded Chinese restaurant, The Ivory Kitchen. Now the room is dark and minimalist, with little golden lamps and tablet menus on every table. 

Lim's also has locations in Astoria, Queens, and Manhattan, as well as a separate concept, Gimbap Story by Lim's Kitchen in Astoria. But this is its first on Long Island. The menu here is also a scattershot of bar-friendly items, such as rice cake and sausage skewers, plus Korean barbecue dishes, bibimbap rice bowls and a decent selection of noodles. I spotted a soup I'd never tried before called yukgaejang ($18.95), which is a spicy shredded beef stew with a broth that's livened up with gochugaru chili powder.

The highlight of my dinner was a stunning plate of pork bossam ($32.95). This is an appetizer for the ages. The succulent hunks of boiled pork belly are arranged in something resembling a color wheel, with the fattiest bits leading around to the meatiest. Some of the pieces were fattier than others, but once you wrap them in the lettuce with the ssamjang paste and top with stringy oyster radish kimchi, you'll feel like you can eat anything. Not to mention that the dish is highly transportable and makes for excellent leftovers. 

More info: 646-224-0858. Open noon to 9:30 p.m., kitchen closes at 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and noon to 10:30 p.m., kitchen closes at 10, Friday and Saturday.