Fly Chick to the Moon and Lim's Kitchen close in Port Washington

Port Washington was stacking up to be one of the best towns on Long Island for Korean food. But two recent closings have put a dent in the tranquil hamlet's thriving Korean restaurant scene. Fly Chick to the Moon and Lim's Kitchen have both closed recently,, cutting the total number of Korean restaurants in half. 

Fly Chick to the Moon was the first to announce its demise. The Korean fried chicken pub on Manorhaven Boulevard announced it was closing on Instagram Sunday night.

"It is hard to say goodbye, but we will always fondly remember the time we shared with you. Thank you for joining us on this journey to the moon and for being part of our story." Co-owner Julia Kim, who ran the restaurant with her husband Mason, could not be reached for comment. But there are currently computer printed closing signs posted on the doors at the eatery, announcing the closure and thanking the community. 

The Kims opened Fly Chick to the Moon in the spring 2025, and got off to a little bit of a rough start as they were unable to acquire their liquor license for several months. That's not ideal for a concept that's built to look like a Korean pocha bar, as it was purely BYOB on two separate visits back in 2025. The Kims also own two Port Washington bagel shops, Shore Bagel and Bagel Time next door to the restaurant. But Fly Chick served a mean plate of KFC, and was the highlight among Long Island's best Korean fried chicken. 

Lim's Kitchen, which has two other locations in Queens and Manhattan, has not formally announced its closure. But the restaurant has been sitting empty with no signage up top all week. Although there is furniture inside, when called during business hours, the phone is not answered. An employee at the Astoria location confirmed the closure to Newsday Tuesday. 

When it opened in the spring of this year, Lim's was the third Korean restaurant to open on a busy corner of Main Street in Port Washington. Within a block in each direction, there was also the new Han, which has a great kimchi, as well as Narinatto, which is more like a cafe with Korean staples.

Lim's had the best drinking vibe of the three, as it was a little bit more upscale with beer and soju. It also served an incredible plate of pork bossam, with hunks of boiled pork belly that were arranged like a color wheel from fattiest to meatiest. The closest comparable restaurant for Port Washington folks is now Kuku Korean Cuisine in Roslyn Heights. 

By Andi Berlin

andi.berlin@newsday.com

Andi Berlin is from Arizona and does not know where she is going. But when she gets there, she’ll find something beautiful and delicious that the world needs to taste.