Aw hell nah what in the hell was this place. They have enough reviews where this won't even do anything to them but what in THE WORLD IS THIS CHEESE BULDAK?????? For $25 you get a comical amount of food. You can look at the photo for reference but it's ONE CHICKEN THIGH and some cheese and sauce. LOOK AT THE PICTURE it's the same size as your HAND. I thought i was dreaming when i saw this serving size. We had 6 burly, thick, ham sandwich men at this table and we each got 2 pieces of chicken. Completely Cleaned out the plate. Only burnt pieces remained. They got us so good bc they zoom in on the photo to trick you so NEVER ORDER THIS IM BEGGING YOU other than that their drink deals are good lol, Happy hour from 5-7 and they have a deal where if you order 3 bottles of soju you get 1 free (and can choose beer too). That salvaged this review cause i was in a new mode post buldak holy moly read more

Anytime Kitchen - Cheese Buldak - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

This is on the 3rd floor of the Wonjo building so it's very easy to miss. When you get to the third floor you have to open the door so you can't really see inside. I thought everything was good but NOT GREAT. Nothing super memorable or nothing really egregious. Strangely none of my food tasted very korean. The menu definitely borders on fusion. I was expecting much more kimchi flavor in the kimchi okonomiyaki. All I tasted was the sauce which of course isn't a bad flavor. The cheesy chicken buldag-- I was expecting it to be a little spicier with more gochujang flavor but I wasn't really getting any flavors. Overall, I would come here again for happy hour but not for food. read more

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Overpriced food that caused food poisoning. Didn't come with free sides (kimchi, pickles, etc) like all other Korean places. Portions are not very big. The bulgogi pork tasted good but gave me food poisoning. Will not be coming back here read more

The happy hour buy one-get one deal is fantastic here at Anytime Kitchen! We got a total of four dishes for the price of two and had a tapas style meal. The popcorn tofu and chicken were both absolutely fantastic. The lemon cream shrimp dish was also deliciously sour and savory at the same time. The slaw on the side also gave a nice freshness along with the rest of the fried food. The gyoza were okay, a little bit dry but still good. Our food also came very quickly and it was a great price, especially with the 10% cash discount. Highly recommend! read more

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Suprisingly tasty fusiony Korean place in NYC KTown. It's one of those classic Korean places you find throughout the states in areas that have a large Korean diaspora. Simple interior, KPOP up on the monitors, lots of classic Korean dishes on the menu, and mostly Korean patrons. The other typical quality - inexpensive - is not true here as most things are in the 20-25 USD range and the Happy Hour is basically some popcorn-esque stuff. But the food is actually quite good which is probably why this place rates so highly. I went twice and got a couple of the more fusion dishes. The Cheesy Beef Bugolgi Tteokbokki was some perfect delicious drunk food and omitted any fish cake business in the mix - loved it. I had a couple of favorite sojus (Jinro is Back) and it was delightful. read more

I went for the popcorn chicken, came out more impressed by the shrimp. It was happy hour so I was able to get both of those items for the price of one! Amazing deal. I was indeed, happy. The food was pretty good but I thought the popcorn chicken was a little dry and not as flavorful as I'd hoped. However, the lemon cream shrimp was so good and such a good texture! Nori rice balls were good too. Service was kind and the ambiance was a nice, chill vibe. I'm glad I went, happy hour made the items so worth it and good enough for me to go again. read more

Anytime Kitchen - Popcorn Chicken, Nori Rice Balls, Lemon Cream Shrimp - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Pretty disappointed. Double the price for half the portions. They served us a frozen block of beef in our soup and said to wait for it to cook read more

Nice place to grab a bite and chat with friends. It's on the third floor so you have to make your way up. Everything was pretty tasty! read more

Anytime Kitchen - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

The entrance of Anytime Kitchen is somewhat sketchy and there was a sign warning customers to beware of scammers who were charging an entrance fee to get to the restaurant and karaoke spot. The restaurant is located on the 3rd floor and the door is easy to miss (no sign). It also slams really loud and it is quite annoying if you sit near it. First impression of the restaurant was not so great. Despite the exterior not being the safest, the inside of the restaurant feels very welcoming and has views of the bustling Ktown. Anytime Kitchen is more of a casual Korean restaurant that offers comfort dishes. Popcorn Chicken - A very delicious appetizer. The chicken was crispy and coated with sweetened gochujang sauce. Bulgogi Dupbop - It came with an abundance of beef, glass noodles, mushrooms and peppers. My favorite was the dough balls which were chewy and soaked up the broth. The broth was more on the sweet side. The portion was good for two people. Somaek - This is a Korean drink with beer and soju. I only tasted the beer. The waitress thought I said tteokbokki soup instead of bulgogi. At first, we didn't realize the mistake so we tried the tteokbokki and it was so flavorful and spicy. The waitress was very friendly and replaced the teokbokki with the bulgogi. However, I saw her throw out the whole pot which was such a waste. I would recommend this restaurant for a fun and casual meal with friends! read more

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After searching, I found the right place! They refuse to use yesterday's preparations. The team provided outstanding service. They charge appropriate prices for properly sized servings. This restaurant won my heart. read more

cool vibe, but a lot of their stuff online isn't updated. Plus the 'buy three get one free' doesn't include the pitcher. stuff is kinda pricey but the atmosphere is nice read more

Anytime is one of my favorite spots in Ktown, whether it's for a quick soju, or a full meal. I've been here a few times over the years, and during my most recent visit I was very happy to see how they've expanded the menu. Their service has also improved drastically! I remember going once and it was an actual challenge to get helped outside of ordering and the check. This time, there was plenty of staff ready to help, refill, explain the menu, order more food. Everything! It was pretty packed, and has been the last few times I went. Lots of tables filled with friends and dates with music playing at the perfect volume for having fun at your meal. My main favorite is the popcorn chicken, but we tried some jjampong that we saw at a table nearby (it smelled incredible), and it was insanely good. There was seafood and kimchi with cute little rice cakes and ramen noodles. If you read this and go and figure out what I'm talking about: get it!! Not a big soju cocktail guy but the girls I was with really enjoyed it. Can't wait to come back again when I'm back in Ktown!! read more

My friend and I chose this place at random to try something new. We wanted something Korean but with a bit of an American touch. And here comes Anytime Kitchen to the rescue, with promises of distinct Ko-American cuisine paired with premium Soju cocktails. Is this a place worthy of visiting anytime? In short, yes. The menu is extensive enough where anyone should be able to find something to their liking. The bar offerings share this same detail, having a large amount of Korean alcoholic beverages while also keeping a decent amount of American choices close by. Personally, I try to stay away from American themed food when I'm visiting a restaurant of a different culture, and as such we started with the Hallasan 21 Soju. The waitress warned us that it was a bit stronger than your average Soju, and she was correct. It was still really smooth and enjoyable however. With that, we also ordered the Hot Wings and the Bulgogi Fries. I know, I said I like to stay away from American themed dishes, but my friend was in favor of these choices. I'm glad we got them, as they were both great. I think the Bulgogi Fries were better than the wings overall. There just seemed to be something missing from the wings. The fries were very tasty however. For entrees, I got the Unagi Teriyaki (Eel BBQ) and my friend got the Veggie Japchae. The Unagi came in a bowl with a miniature fire underneath which I thought was really cool. It was cooked to perfection and full of very balanced flavors. I didn't have a speck of food left on my plate. My friend wasn't such a big fan of the Veggie Japchae and ended up not finishing it. I ended up eating it and was confused as to why she didn't eat it. I thought it was wonderful. Presentation was excellent as well, just as it was for the Unagi. The service here was fantastic. Even while a bit busy, we never had to wait for our waitress when we needed anything. She was very attentive and quick, while never being pushy with any recommendations. The restaurant itself was very clean and the ambiance was perfectly intimate, but not so much where you couldn't gather your friends for a celebration. Overall I think besides the Hot Wings and my friend not liking the Veggie Japchae, this place was absolutely fantastic. It's those two minor points that kept me from making this a 5 star review. I still recommend that anyone try this place. You won't be disappointed read more

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Delicious and flavorful food with quick service. They are open until late, which is great if you have had a long day and need warm food! read more

Anytime Kitchen - Spicy Chicken Teotbokki - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Was looking forward to a great night of food and drinks with friends but expected a lot more than I received. It's mostly the service needs work on here. The beers, fresh, cold and crisp. No complaints here. For food, we ordered: Popcorn chicken (4.5/5): crispy, sweet and paired really well with the beers. I would have liked for it to be a little spicier. Truffle salt Edamame (3/5): the salt sprinkled on top was very scantly so a couple of pieces were just plain edamame which wasn't what the menu promised. Spicy Pork Tteokbokki (4/5): great flavors. Loved the veggies in there, the pork and the tteokbokki but there were a lot more veggies than the tteokbokki itself. Kimchi Cream Ramyun (2.5/5): flavor was a little one dimensional. Would've liked more depth to this item and more spice to the kimchi itself. The servers were great but the waiters/hosts were quite rude. First, the table they gave us was very shaky so when confronted, they just jammed it into the wall and sternly said not to move it. I was essentially pinned to the wall for the rest of the meal. Second, when I asked if they could switch us to another table, they said all the tables in there were reserved but did nothing to cooperate with us throughout the 2 hours we were there, even though we saw tables clearing up during that time. Third, they brought out the wrong order and when corrected they just took it away and didn't express any consideration yet again. If it wasn't for my composure and will to enjoy with friends and not spoil their time, I would've walked out since I didn't feel respected when there. read more

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Great semi self service spot with awesome lunch special deals. We visited right at the start of lunch time after a morning at the spa club. read more

Anytime Kitchen - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

It's been a while since I paid this place a visit. Originally, I thought these guys were it. The food was delicious and inventive, and I gave them an outstanding review. These days the food is still yummy, but I thought it has lost some of its greatness. Service is very fast, though. Salmon carpaccio: ok, but I wouldn't order it again. Even the most average Japanese sushi spot has better salmon, so I'd leave this out. Popcorn chicken: a huge portion of crunchy fried chicken that stays warm for a while in that little cocoon. This is still a must order. Pork belly teriyaki: we liked this. The sauce was rich and smooth, and although the pork belly could have been more tender, it was good nonetheless. Bassam pork belly: we were a little disappointed of this. The meat was very bland and lacked real flavor. True... it came with a side sauce, but it wasn't enough to make this dish memorable. I wouldn't order it again. Overall, the check was over $100 and we thought we got there a little too fast. What we ordered was fine, but we weren't wowed by any of the dishes we ordered. I'm not sure I'd return any time soon. One note about their menu: it's only available through your phone - which is perfectly ok - but is beyond uncomfortable to read it, because you are forced to scroll down every individual item of the menu... it takes forever to see the whole thing and makes it complicated to compare items. There's a discount (I think 10%) if you pay cash. read more

We went here since it was the only place that accepted a big party last min on a Saturday night. This place seems pretty popular and packed. We ordered the buy 2 entree get 1 appetizers deal. It was pretty worth it. We got the army stew and bulgogi stew. Both were very delicious. I really like the bulgogi stew because the beef was super flavorful and soft. It was a good dish. The army stew was pretty good, just your standard stew. The appetizer we got was the fried pork and that was okay. It was a bit dry. This place is definitely good for drinking and having a good time with friends read more

Food is ok. More for those seeking authentic Korean food I think. We tried the more Americanized dishes Note: The place is hard to find. It's actually on the third floor. You can tell that the restaurant on the first floor, they're annoyed at everyone asking them where Anytime Kitchen is.. read more

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I ordered the Super Creamy Tteokbokki and the fire veggie japchae. These two things were bomb especially the japchae which is actually spicy. We also tried a variety of soju flavors, my favorite one was the peach. My only complaint about this place was the waiting area. We had a reservation and we weren't seated on time but we waited so long in the stair case that felt like a hazard. It was a small narrow space with people going in and out of the karaoke bar on the 4th floor. Because of our delayed seating the waiter was nice and gave us 2 free drinks. Overall I would say d the service and food was good read more

Anytime Kitchen - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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This place is great! Food is great - we ordered the steam egg, chicken wings, and they had a 3 for 1 deal for liquor with tableside service for the eggs. Flavors were good and Hannah, our waitress, was super attentive and very nice! Great place for late night vibes read more

I've been here multiple times and each time, I've enjoyed my time here. The food is good and very shareable. Lychee drink is delicious! The creamy popcorn chicken is my favorite. Great place for a hangout! read more

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Food is excellent and perfect for a late night vibe! Great service. Fantastic vibes. Come check it out!

Hidden gem and a great deal for lunch special with half and half special with rice ($12) and soup combo (+$5.5 so $18ish), yummy flavors too! good option in this area if you're looking for some yummy food! Come with a group so you can try more items! Space is not that big though. Menu here! https://www.anytimenyc.com/menus read more

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This is a nice little hidden spot in Koreatown. Food was great- we tried the Brussels Sprouts, the Popcorn Chicken, Bulgogi Fries and Kimchi Okonomiyaki. Prices are very reasonable and servings are a nice size. The service was excellent. Everyone was friendly and very attentive. Great ambiance and overall feel. read more

Anytime Kitchen - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Tried this place for the first time. They have a summer special going on so we ordered the baby fried octopus, pork belly BBQ, and cheese rice cakes, we also got corn cheese and truffle fries. Overall, service is fast, the food is delicious, and they are open very late (3am). We also felt the ambiance was open and lively. read more

Anytime Kitchen - Truffle Fries - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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This new business is amazing!! The prices here are so reasonable especially in Koreatown!!! They have everything-from appetizers, lunch, dinner, drinks, and desserts!!! The service here is absolutely amazing!! Our server Yeji was amazing!!! She made our experience here even better than it already was!!! You'll have a really great time here with the wonderful ambiance and the clean space. Update!! This place keeps getting better!! They give you a free soju for filling out a review!! read more

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Jamie W. and I took a surprising late afternoon flight to JFK which had us arriving at our hotel past 10PM. Normally this was not a big deal for a 24-hour town like NYC where good late-night eats in Midtown could be found without much forethought. However, ever since the pandemic, some of my 24-hour favorites cut down their hours for economic reasons like L'Express on Park closes at 11PM now. Sarge's Deli on 3rd refused to seat us at 10:25 despite closing at 11 as well. Sheesh. Well, I knew one neighborhood that would be operating in the midnight hour - Koreatown. Sure enough, i rifled through the Yelp app and found a place with the perfect name, and best of all, they close at 1AM. Unsurprisingly it turned out to be one of those Gen Z-saturated third floor walks-up where the stairs were steep and creaky. We went to a similar set-up also in K-Town just a year ago,, The Maze right across 32nd Street (review: https://bit.ly/3EOcTZ4), but we were a bit underwhelmed as it was more a bar than a restaurant. This place was more focused on small plates, and we were all the better for it. Given the late hour, we decided to share three relatively healthy plates. The first was the bucolically named $9.95 Soybean's Garden. It consisted of triangle wedges of steamed tofu sprinkled with aonori (dried seaweed flakes)!and drizzled with a dill dressing and their own soy sauce (photo: https://bit.ly/3Smr6Qh). Light and nicely flavorful. Next came the intriguing $18.95 Truffle Jjajang Ramyun, a hearty mix of bulgogi, pork, cauliflower, onions, scallions, cabbage, micro greens, black bean paste, and Korean-style ramen noodles (photo: https://bit.ly/3S6oFB5). By default, it was our entree, and we ate every bite of it. Last was the $15.95 Veggie Japchae, the most traditional dish we ordered and a personal favorite with glass noodles mixed with red and green pepper, oyster mushrooms, onions, scallions, chili pepper, mugwort, and sesame seeds and tossed with sesame oil and their special sauce (photo: https://bit.ly/3Tqu7Qf). We were three for three, so we decided to press our luck with the only two desserts they offered. Both were granitas at $11 each. One was soaked in aloe and basil (photo: https://bit.ly/3EMlxHv), and the other soaked in aloe, mango, lime juice, and apple mint (photo: https://bit.ly/3g7ibVb). Both were served with honey lychee yogurt. It was a nice contrast in flavors and textures and a nice finish to an unexpected meal. BTW they offered a 10% cash discount, another plus. Any time, Anytime. FOOD - 4 stars...satisfying and surprisingly healthy Korean small plates AMBIANCE - 4 stars...fairly typical walk-up eatery but with comical wall art and tables well spaced out SERVICE - 4 stars...very attentive group of guys here TOTAL - 4 stars...cool, we've got a solid Midtown late night option now RELATED - Hungry in NYC? Here's a collection of places I've tried and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2YS9ELs read more

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Quick service Korean bar/restaurant on the third floor offering Korean dishes and soju cocktails. They are open late night. If you want to do some singing, the floor above has karaoke. read more

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Food was excellent. We went there for a quick meal around 6:30ish. Food came to the table pretty fast, maybe 10 minutes. Very good service. The staff were very attentive. Ambiance is sort of street vibe even though the place is on the 3rd floor. Will definitely go again. read more

I love this little spot. Delicious food, friendly staff, and a great view of K-Town if you're sitting by the window. I'm giving this establishment 4 stars because of the sign downstairs that reads, "anytime happy hour". If you look to the left and right of the words there are very small hours. I was naïve to think happy hour would really be anytime but it looks like false advertising and fooled our whole group. Went back for the second time yesterday and it was delicious. I'll definitely be back. My boyfriend won't stop talking about the Chicken Katsu. Thanks for having us! read more

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Watch the narrow steps going up. Once you go behind the door you'll be rewarded. Hidden away is a lively bring place. Simple but functional. Food was good and pretty quick. Prices aren't bad. I'd be back. read more

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Super friendly waiters & great service! It's a bit hidden on the third floor but you'll see the signs outside. They have karaoke on the 4th floor but main food area is on the 3rd. Lots of food options for late night! read more

Misled by the food reviews, my friends and I decided to come here for a late night meal. From the moment we sat down until we left, everything about the experience was subpar. The waiter rushed us to order, the plates and utensils had dust and white substances on it, and the food was extremely unsatisfactory. Despite the hefty prices, portion size were small, and flavor was lacking. We ordered the kimchi ramyun, but when it arrived it looks like a pile of goo, bland, and greasy. The chicken katsu was small, and looked more like an appetizer, and the kimchi stew we ordered, while portion size was decent, lacked flavor. It was spicy but there no depth to the dish. Overall, a very subpar experience in every aspect. read more

Great restaurant!! A number of stairs to get to, but it is worth the several flights. The hostess was most kind and answered ALL of my numerous questions!! I ordered the Cheese Spicy Chicken tteokbokki and it was quite good!! The truffle fries were also AMAZING!! Great staff, quick turn-around on the food! A fine late dinner meal...in Koreatown!! read more

Anytime Kitchen - Cheese Spicy Chicken tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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I love the korean food here! Came here twice so this was a place I was excited to go again on my trip to NY. Good: - Really good solid Korean food - Loved the kimchi pasta I got here - just tasty all around and loved the flavors in the dish Bad: - Took a while for food to get there - It's a pretty casual place and music is pretty loud and people talk loudly in here too so hard to catch up with friends Overall a really good place for food quality, harder to talk and feels like a place that people would go for drinks too (didn't do any drinks this time) read more

Anytime Kitchen - Kimchi - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Come here for korean/american gastropub style food. It's not super fancy and everything is a touch elevated/crafted with a bit more technique/interesting aspects to it than your regular korean fare. HONEYDEW SOJU SLUSH - one of their go-tos, and not too boozy but super tasty and sweet and enjoyed this. CREAMY SALMON ROE NOODLES** This was actually one of my favorite items and was creamy, bold salmon flavored but not fishy (the cream kind of masked that) and crispies on top for texture. Bold and savory. CHICKEN BULDAK ** The chicken was well flavored - thigh chunks with a red sauce (but wasn't spicy) and cheese over it. Eat it while it's still hot to get the maximum cheese melty effect. the chicken was very well cooked and flavored but could have been spicier. FIRE VEGGEI JAPCHAE** The japchae we know and love with a very good kick of heat running throughout. Felt that they were just a touch overcooked but otherwise, great sesame flavor that is authentic to japchae and good portion of veggies. would get this again! KATSU Tender katsu with crispy exterior and sauce drizzled over it. Exactly what you'd expect when ordering a katsu TRUFFLE JAJJANG RAMYUN Lots of meat and crispy veg topping on this one but didn't love it; i felt that the truffle didn't complement the blackbean sauce very well and actually the portion of noodles wasn't quite voluminous enough. CORN CHEESE One of the iconic go-tos for korean bar food, and there were a good number of bites where the cheese pull was quite impressive. Creamy, cheesy, broily, corny. Not much more than that however but still tasty nonetheless KIMCHI OKONOMIYAKI Didn't really taste the kimchi here; topped generously with bonito flakes which dominates the flavor like regular okonomiyaki but on an actual waffle base which I didn't really feel brought the punch of flavor I was hoping. read more

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Great late night food. Very clean, organized, great service. Popcorn chicken and Tonkatsu are must haves. Would definitely come back. read more

Anytime Kitchen - Bar area - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Why does this place have so many reviews at 4.5 stars?? Nothing tasted korean at all me and portions were extremely small for $20-25 each plate?? My boyfriend and I left this place extremely hungry still because we didnt want to order another $20 plate to be disappointed We got the spicy pork which was not spicy even a little bit. The plate itself is SO small AND they cover the entire dish with scallions to cover the fact that there's barely any meat in there. We also got their jajjang ramyun which tasted nothing like jajjang. Tasted like they watered it down so much to where there's no flavor at all. I suggest going to a different restaurant that's more worth your money - if you're coming here you're already in Ktown which much better korean food read more

Anytime Kitchen - Jjajang Ramyun (not great) - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Review for delivery- Ordered in a Bulgogi cupbop. Decent portions and flavor that was a satisfying lunch option. The Kimchi was good and I liked the drizzle of sauce over the top of the bowl. Delivery was fast. Food was well priced. I'd still really like to try their popcorn chicken as I've read that's a big hit. read more