Came here with some girlfriends during their happy hour, which offered some discounted drinks and…read moreapps from their cocktail menu. The place is much bigger than expected. After you walk downstairs, you're greeted with a long bar that runs the length of a whole city block. The place is dim and minimally decorated, a perfect spot for a date night. We tried a variety of their cocktails, raw oysters and sashimi, and dessert. I honestly loved all the cocktails and especially the dessert. The shaved snow melted in my mouth as soon as I took a bite and it was not too sweet! I'd definitely come back but probably only during happy hour because the drinks were quite pricey. Unfortunately, none of their clarified cocktails are on the happy hour menu. Our 1st round of drinks: - Yuza & Seaweed (gin, Korean pear, lychee, milk) 9/10 - Tomato & White Kimchi (gin, fino sherry, caper, celery) 8/10 - Nok-Cha & Black Sesame (whiskey, chocolate, vanilla) 9/10 Our 2nd round of drinks: - Mango & Nurungji (gin, rum, coconut, lime) 10/10 - Korean Pear & Gochujang (tequila, Grand Marnier, bergamot, guava) 10/10 - Espresso & Pineapple (mezcal, averna, coconut) 10/10 Food: - Oyster (local half dozen oyster, hongcho mignonette) 9/10 - Jeju Fluke Hwe (fresh chef's selected cut of Jeju fluke) 9/10 Dessert: - Black Sesame Snowflake Bingsu 10/10

Good vibe, really great menu for happy hour. Usually only get drinks there but i was pleasantly…read moresurprised w food as well. Mackerel roll tasted a bit too "fishy" for my taste but all the food was GREAT. Truly exceptional service: we ordered ALOT from the menu and the team gratuitously gave us sweet potato fries (on the house) and since I couldn't finish most of the mackerel roll, they stopped and asked if anything was wrong with the food- they ended up not charging me for it too. It was nice gesture :)

Been wanting to try this for years. I like how the interior is spacious. I wouldn't hear or feel my…read moreneighbors despite knowing they're around me. If you're bigger than a group of 2, you're seated at a longer table which could comfortable fit 6 people. My party of 3 sat in one of those and it was great. I like the casual vibe too. Overall I liked the creative flavors and preparation. Even if I didn't necessarily like everything, I'd be happy to come back to try a different menu. Part of me is bothered but part of me is intrigued the way they don't add in the preparation methods for each dish, so it's a surprise when it arrives. I was here for restaurant week and everyone got the four course option plus shared the fried chicken. Everyone gets rice and banchan along with the main. Appreciate how the three course option would still be three savory dishes rather than app, main, and dessert. They give seaweed chips to start. For the first course, we got fluke and asparagus. Originally we were skeptical about asparagus but it ended up tasting so good. It's deep fried in panko and has a garlicky bright sauce. The japchae in the middle was alright. I'd rather get another stalk of asparagus. Fluke had sweet juicy fresh fish, but I didn't like the granita approach to the omija. I guess I'm sensitive to cold, so the iciness affected my ability to appreciate the flavors. For the second course, we got octopus and mussels. Octopus was soft but I personally didn't like iberico ham or the smokiness of their sauce. Mussels was good with the savory green sauce. The amount of mussels was sufficient. The minced pork was a bit too salty and savory but tolerable when mixed with everything else. Fried chicken came in 6 pieces without bone. Love how hot and juicy it came. Slightly complaint was how the batter was very thick in certain spots. It came with spicy peanut sauce and yangyummy sauce. I like both. The spicy peanut sauce wasn't spicy at all, just a muted warmth. It had such a strong peanut taste without feeling like peanut butter. The yangyummy sauce had ketchup sweetness but also appreciate the brightness and umami. Rice wasn't just plain white rice. It had seaweed (?) powder mixed in and dressed in sesame oil. It was very nice to even by itself. However the sesame oil was too heavy and pooled at the bottom. It was too oily for me to finish the last few bites of my rice. Their banchan was cucumber and broccoli rabe or mustard green kind of thing. They were both intriguing and funkier than typical places. I had a few of each but overall not my thing. For third course we got salmon and pork jowl. Pork jowl had smoky flavors that I didn't particularly like. The green sauce helped balance it out for me. The meat was a bit too fatty for me at parts too. Freekeh at the bottom seemed repetitive since they give us rice anyway. Salmon was smoked which was unexpected. The white kimchi foam and orange zest was fun. For dessert we got the granita and perilla oil cake. Granita was too cold for me similar to the comment I had for the first course. The yogurt and burrata combination was too heavy for a dessert. I might be ok with this for a breakfast or snack instead. My friends didn't like this at all and couldn't finish it. Perilla oil cake was warm and comforting. The rice ice cream had gentle flavors and provided good contrast in temperature. The jelly was interesting but the perilla flavor overpowered it. The cookie crumbs were nice and loose too.

I've heard so much about this place, so I was very excited to try. It was a pleasant surprise when…read morewe got there that they were participating in restaurant week so we had 4 courses and some wine pairings to go with it. Overall, the food was very delicious and super interesting. I do think it might've been a bit too experimental for me (sometimes I just want something simple) but it did all work. Service was phenomenal and everything was explained to us in detail. Everyone was so friendly and I felt like they paid attention.

Overall: 5 stars…read more Visited this Korean-inspired Asian fusion restaurant for the $45 restaurant week menu and was quite enthused by the innovative offerings the chef had to offer. The food excites the palette in new ways and is a worthwhile experience. I also appreciated the staff proactively reaching out to ensure in detail that various dietary constraints could be worked around. Yellowtail Crudo - Intriguing dish that has the contrast between the light levity of the white fish and citrus and the intensely umami chili. Chicken Yakitori - Deceivingly simplistic chicken skewers where all the technique is in the details, from the well trimmed asparagus to the light spice crumble that really elevate the flavor of the tender chicken. Berkshire Ribs - Super tender ribs that fall off the bone; I love the infusion of the truffle that persists not only in these ribs but when you first walk into the restaurant. Hibiscus Sorbet - Pretty dish that is well presented; however, the bowl is very slippery and the sorbet is an ice sphere that makes eating it difficult despite the pleasant herbaceous flavors. Food: +1 Presentation: +1 Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: +2 Menu: +1 Insta/Yelp/Beli: @amei_eats Insta/TikTok: @ameizing.race

I came here with a college friend on a Tuesday night back in November 2025. We had made…read morereservations online beforehand and were promptly seated once we arrived. Immediately I enjoyed the decor and vibe, though I occasionally questioned why such sad Joji songs played while we were eating. What stood out to as well was the service - my friend has allergies to shellfish and nuts, and when we inquired what menu items contained either, the server immediately whipped out a mini paper menu and marked which ones we're dangerous to eat on the spot which we were both very impressed by. I believe their best dish was the corn dumplings. I feel like I could've eaten 20 of them in one go. I would've traded every other dish for that if I were judging purely based on flavor. However, I really enjoyed the presentation of the other dishes, especially the beef ragu x rice cake. They were all gorgeously created, and I deeply admired the handiwork of the chef. I especially liked my dessert, which was both cute and delicious. Overall, next time I am in NY I want to come back for the corn dumplings and excellent service.

I finally made it to this one star Michelin restaurant for NYC restaurant week. Restaurant was cozy…read moreand intimate. I was by myself surrounded by couples having dinner / date night. Service was overall efficient and my server was knowledgeable which helped. I was eating on the slow side because I did not want to have an accident by eating too fast, but more importantly I wanted to savor each morsel paired together with a sip of the East Village Blossom cocktail. The chef gave a complimentary puffed scallion pancake with homemade ricotta topped with everything bagel seasoning, which was to die for to the point where I scraped my entire plate off. For my appetizer, I went with the deviled eggs, this dish came in 3 and they were life changing! Personally I was recently introduced to deviled eggs 10 years ago but this version breaded and crispy topped with whipped egg yolk topped with chili sauce was worth ordering. For my main entree I went with the snow Crab noodles dishes. The richness of the dashi butter mixed with the egg noodles and snow Crab paired with the cocktail was perfection to the point that I was starting to get comatose. I ended up devouring the dish and ended this amazing dining experience with the beignets. These beignets were light and fluffy, I followed instructions on how to properly consume it which made this dessert perfect. The goat milk caramel sauce needs to be made in a bottle, and sold as a to go item, I would get that. I'd definitely return to try more dishes, maybe for another restaurant week dinner run.

Had a fantastic restaurant week dinner at Tuome this summer. We sat outside in the covered patio,…read morehad a 10 minute wait after our reservation time due to a busy night. The meal started with a complimentary ricotta with everything but the bagel seasoning and friend dough puffs (amazing!). All the food that came after did not disappoint. My favorites were the crab pasta (a specialty here) and the beignet dessert with made ice cream and homage goats milk caramel. The staff was knowledgable and attentive, and the restaurant felt elevated and intimate. The restaurant week deal is amazing - look out for it the next time around!

Amazing ambience, food from the tasting menu, and polite service! Highly recommend…read more Love the music choices as well. I learned their music is curated by the owners who dj in the Hamptons and then send their Playlists to their locations in NYC. WHAT A VIBE!

Such a stunning restaurant! Was greeted and seated quickly at the bar with no reservation. Ordered…read morejust a few appetizers and drinks with dessert and wasn't too pleased. The food was just okay and also quiet expensive for the small portions. The workers were kind and attentive but not worth the price from ala carte. Maybe we will plan another visit for a full course.

I went here for a birthday and anniversary celebration and we chose the pre fixe menu. The service…read morewas impeccable from the hostesses who coat checked my jacket and umbrella to the sommelier who gave a very informative background on the wine I selected (Spanish white wine - Esmeralda Garcia, Castilla y león 2023). The vineyards for this particular wine are over 200 yrs old which is rare but the sandy climate helps to deter pests! The waiters were also helpful when I asked about the sweetness level of desserts and any crowd favorites. As for the ambiance, i loved the lamps and the bream blue wall color with walnut wood. And as weird as it sounds the bathroom was really cool! They have sketches of the recipe brainstorming the chef made for the menu on the wall. This was honestly the coolest part to me. The drawings were very good too. For the menu between the two of us we tried: 1st course: beef tartare, gyeran-jjim, spotted prawn (eaten in that order); I liked the prawn the best as it was very creamy itself but the vinaigrette added some depth 2nd course: striped jack hwe (my favorite) & scallop; the striped jack has three pieces and each was very refreshed. The sauce tastes a bit Smokey as well which complimented it well. The raw scallop was creamy yet light 3rd course: lobster ramyun (my bf favorite); I could have eaten a giant bowl of this. I enjoyed that it was cold and that the chili spice was not overwhelming as to let the lobster shine. Even those who do not like spice can safely enjoy. 4th course: sea bass & galbi; the seafood broth with the sea bass was amazing and the umami flavor really stood out in this dish. I also appreciate the crispy rice adding a different texture along side the crispy skin in the sea bass. The galbi was really great as well. I loved the various ingredient of the dish especially the peach kimchi and that the sauce was lighter in flavor. The galbi basically melted in your mouth. 5th course: chapssal donuts & peach parfait The peach parfait was really unique. Each layer on the parfait introduced a new flavor but maintain the cohesiveness without making it overly sweet. I can see why the donuts are a fan favorite though! Crispy yet chewy on the inside. I could have eaten more dessert it was great.

Food: 10/10 Service: 7/10…read moreAmbience: 10/10 This place was so delicious! I could tell every dish was made fresh and not to mention the portions were pretty decent sized! My friends and I were so full by the end of the dinner. The service was overall okay. I think it may have been just our server though. He was very monotone and not friendly nor welcoming. But the other servers who brought out our plates were much nicer and made sure we were enjoying our experiences. Other than that I definitely want to come back and try again because oijimi bowl was sooo delicious I kept thinking about it even afterwards!

This maybe only the second review I have ever written but Gaonnuri is so special to my partner and…read moreI, I figured I should finally write one. We have been together for 6 years now and we have spent 5/6 anniversaries here since our first year together. The only reason we didn't come for our 4th was because that was during the time they were temporarily shut down from the flooding situation. Every time we are here we are treated with such care by the staff! Everyone is so kind to us and so attentive, and of course the food and drinks are amazing every single time. I don't eat red meat so I always stick to their chicken and vegetable options and they are always 10/10. My partner usually does a beef dish and it's so fun to see your server grill it for you and talk to them while they're grilling. I also appreciate that (without us asking, mind you) they make sure I am still included on the grilling experience and grill some veggies for me. The veggies have so much flavor from the grill and my partner raves about the beef as well. We always book around sunset time and it such a magical experience. I could not recommend this place enough, especially for a special occasion!

Went to Gaonnuri for Restaurant Week with 6 people, we got a nice table by the window,…read moreunfortunately we had a huge column in the middle of the table, despite this it was still a nice table! We got to enjoy the beautiful evening sunset views of NYC. We all ordered from the RW menu which had some excellent options! We got all of the apps, even a few we got 2x more. The stand out dish was the japchae noodles! I really enjoyed this. The fried chicken was ok, had heavy crispy breading and the root veggie salad was only a few small pieces of beets. The Tuna tartare was also ok too (I did not try this but I got the low-down on this dish), others commented on the spiciness level of this dish. For our mains, we ordered 4 BBQs, which were all cooked at our table by a server, who was good. However, my only complaint was that I had to ask for extra spinach, kimchi banchans several times. So he was not quick in getting us extras. Maybe he was told there would be a ration? I don't know. Either way, it took a few times of asking to get these extra banchans. However, he did spend extra time with us to make sure our meats were cooked well (especially for me as I was only eating well-cooked!) We got the Wagyu steak, Prime rib, Galbi, and the pork. Note the Wagyu steak and Prime rib were both extra upcharges! And honestly, I did not really love the prime rib. The Wagyu was OK (but not worth the $25 upcharge). The BEST bbq cut was definitely the Galbi! We all raved about how delicious, tender and had the best marinate! And I was not a fan of the pork either. On top of these BBQ dishes, we also got 2x of the Black Cod Gui (a must! So delicious!) For dessert, it included black sesame ice cream or strawberry. We got both flavors. Loved them both! Overall, I was very happy with the Japchae, galbi BBQ, black cod Gui (must get!). All the others were good too, but nothing I would run back for. I would definitely run back for those 3 dishes!

What an incredible spot. Every bite was fantastic, the service was perfection (which is expected…read morefor a 2 star joint), and I'm still dreaming about every little story and bite. I would come back here in a HEARTBEAT!

Mediocre food. The pacing is incredibly slow. I've been to many Michelin restaurants, none were…read morethis slow. We waited so long in between each dish ~10-13 min just for each course to be finished in one-two bites. It's as if they counted 7 amuse-bouche-size bites as an individual course which was ridiculous. Spent 3.5 hours here for eating each course in 1 minute except for the last 3 courses. Took 5 min. Thats how long they took. The ingredients served are not great. For paying over $280 per person at a two star restaurant, I expected to be served high quality proteins and even vegetables. But the same fish meatball stuff is used in multiple dishes. You get a tiny piece of langoustine, and serving branzino was so disappointing that I felt the price didn't match up to the amount and kind of food we should be getting compared to other 2 stars. You can get branzino anywhere, and sadly non Michelins made branzino tastier than this. The food resembles a one star. The wagyu was just fatty and whatever, and it came with one piece of Chinese broccoli. Just one. You also only get one piece of perilla leaf, that they sliced in half which is crazy. The sides/eggplant with rice were not tasty. It was so disappointing that the mains were so lackluster. The cooking methods were not very impressive for every dish, and that showed in taste and texture. Some dishes were too sweet. But, I think that's just the chef's preference. The chef's creativity is shown through beautiful dishes and through different takes on traditional dishes and bites. But, there wasn't anything that I'd want to taste again. It's like they're rationing and being skimpy with every course. They do a whole show of showing you ingredients they use for the courses, but it's such a marketing gimmick. I've had better tasting homemade soybean paste and gochujang. The servers are nice and do a good spiel for each course. There's nice detail in coasters and table settings, but the nice ambience and the take-home gift does not mask the fact that the food you're getting is mediocre and tiny. This is a place I'd skip. There are other Korean Michelins in the city that are far better and tastier. Even other Korean one star restaurants beat this place for me. The memorable Michelins that I'd go back to are the ones that stand out for the food alone. And no ambience or marketing gimmicks for the "experience" make me want to come back again or leave a more positive impression. It was also my birthday and they didn't even make a separate little dessert or bite, which is a first I've ever seen for a Michelin restaurant. They just give you a candle with the dessert that's already part of the menu. That was so disappointing and not hospitable. Even normal restaurants put more effort into special occasions. It's really like they hold back and skimp on everything possible. It truly feels they just want to market all these shiny things but they don't really care about the customer.