Everything was so great! Walking in, it's a bit of a small space and fills up pretty quickly. Service is lovely, they explain everything and any specials and get everything out super fast. Scallops were so fresh, apple kimchi was delicious. The Dolsot Al-Bap was so yummy, creamy and flavorful. They mix it table side so it's very fresh. Def worth it. Also some of the best bosam ever, very tender and flavorful! Would def come back! read more

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Really really cute and simple interior. All the workers were consistently hospitable. The egg rice is really yummy. I love how they added a variety of textured crispies so that you get a very satisfying chew. The crab noodle looks amazing, but I do think it had too heavy of a seafood flavor. I wish there were other strong notes to balance it out. The complementary kimchi is really spicy as well--but really good! read more

ARIARI - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Service: 4.6/5 Food: 4.4/5 Price: $30-$50 an interesting juxtaposition--the setting is super casual, while the food is more elevated. expensive for the portion size + they try to make up for it with premium ingredients. service is super quick--we ordered + dined in less than 1 hour. *what I recommend What I Ordered: - Complimentary Kimchi: unique, not very fermented, spicy - Scallop DIY Gimbap: fresh scallop, underwhelming flavor - Dolsot Al-Bap: super unique, a great comfort dish - Crispy Fried Crab*: wow, SO crispy, the only soft shell crab i've enjoyed read more

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A most excellent dining experience from service, the ambiance and food with a great price point. The DIY scallop gimbap was extremely fresh. The Yook-Hwe was the star of the dinner show for me it was well balanced with quality ingredients. We ordered the soft shell crab which I never had and it was perfectly fried. The bread pudding was moist and not heavy at all adding an amazing finish to the meal. Will be back to try more menu items. read more

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Stopped by for dinner as a party of 3 on a busy Memorial Day Sunday and got a bunch of stuff to share. Service was attentive and the food was for the most part very good. Really enjoyed the dolsot albap and the yukhwe (forgot to get a good pic of that dish) - different flavors from what I'm used to in Korean food, but super fresh and delicious. THe duck bulgogi was flavorful and filling and the pork soup was really well-seasoned. Meat was much more tender than I'm used to in pork soup as well, so that was a plus. Scallop DIY gimbap was probably the weakest dish we tried but even that tasted good. Excellent option for Busan fare in the area. Definitely recommend getting a reservation as the place gets really busy at peak times. read more

The atmosphere is so homey and felt like everyone was just casually chatting over a nice meal. We started with the scallop diy gimbap which was so fresh and the perfect appetizer to share. My favorite dish of the night was the dolsot al bap - maybe one of my favorite dishes of the year. So savory and creamy with so much texture without being overpowering. My least favorite (but still good) was the crab bibim myeon just because it didn't stand out to me and was a tad watery for my preference. For dessert we got the ginger caramel bingsoo which is pretty ginger heavy and more on the savory side. The service is also excellent and the workers really make you feel at home. Highly recommend!! read more

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Absolutely loved the food and service here. My friend and I have a multitude of allergies (shellfish and nuts) and the server and kitchen were very thorough and safe about it. There was only a limited number of dishes we could eat but they were delicious. The lotus salad was flavorful and very fresh. It may have been a bit overdressed but I loved it. The duck bulgogi was so delicious. Never had duck bulgogi and I think it's my new favorite bulgogi. It was cooked very well and was super flavorful. The ginger bingsoo was also super delicious and not too sweet. Would definitely recommend this Korean restaurant and even with the limited menu due to allergies I would definitely return. They do honor the 90 minutes dining reservation and did get kicked out because the next table was here. Not a huge deal but possibly could feel rushed. read more

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This is one of my favorite restaurants in the city. I love their unique interpretation of Korean food. I've been here multiple times, and every dish is a big hit! The Lotus Root Salad was surprisingly great! It was refreshing and flavorful. The Pork Shoulder was super tender, and the Mackerel Gimbab was delicious, and I love how they torture for you tableside. You really can't go wrong with anything here. The atmosphere inside feels authentically Korean and retro, and the service is great. This is a must-try spot! read more

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We had a reservation and the restaurant was busy on a Sunday night. The restaurant is small and the tables are small and very close together. The food was good but it was hard to fit all of the food on the table. We got the mak-hwe, yook-hwe, crab bibim-myeon, and the duck bulgogi. The duck bulgogi was my favorite of the items. read more

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I had a delivery order of Set D from this excellent Korean restaurant. I chose Soy Braised Lotus Root Salad, Fried Shrimp, Duck Bulgogi, Beef Su-Yook and an add-on of Yukhwe Bibimbop. It came with rice and lettuce salad. The lettuce salad had dressing that was the similar to kimchi marinade...very interesting. The standout dish was the fried shrimp, which came with a delicious dipping sauce that reminded me of an old Szechuan "mayonnaise shrimp" dish that I haven't seen in a long time...really excellent. The duck dish was very flavorful, and the lotus root salad was a big hit, too. The beef soup dish, filled with lots of soft tasty stew meat was mostly enjoyed the next day. This was a great dinner, that I thoroughly enjoyed. Packing was great. Delivery was fast. Highly recommended. read more

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Kimchi: the kimchi is provided for free; it was super unique and one of the best kimchis I've ever had. It wasn't super strong with the spice/sauce and the cabbage was quite fresh. 5/5 Scallop diy gimbap: this was fantastic. Each scallop was super fresh and flavorful (even individually!) and I liked how they were cut thinly so there were more pieces of scallops to use for the handrolls. The handroll ingredients themselves were nothing super special but they all perfectly complemented the scallops. 5/5 Dolsot al bap: this was the mvp of an absolutely delightful experience. The rice, cream, roe, uni, and whatever else was in that bowl create for one of the most legendary savory experiences I've ever had. If you come here and don't get this, idk what you're doing. 5/5 Staff were super friendly in giving recommendations and were quite attentive. Ambience was pretty standard for a busy Korean restaurant in nyc. 5/5 read more

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Absolutely delicious and cozy Korean place in East Village with an emphasis on seafood and more Busan-style cuisine. Found their focus super unique! The flavors were authentic but hit the spot for real. We had the scallop ssam (amazing with the uni add-on) and the uni cream bibimbap (served in a stone pot so that allows the crispy rice to form, super peak), plus the fried eel (so crispy!). The star of the night was the EXQUISITE bingsoo: authentic flavors with a touch of elevation. Servers were so courteous in explaining everything and making sure we were comfortable. Do make a reservation as walk-ins are tough :) read more

ARIARI - Bingsoo - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Yum! Every dish we ordered was delicious. Well flavored. And comfort Korean food. It was a rainy day when we stopped by, so the pork soup hit the spot! As did the uni hot stone bibimbap and the pork shoulder steak. So good!! Perfectly paired with soju. ;) read more

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Absolutely fantastic meal here and great experience. Took a little tour of the menu with my friend and every dish was a hit. Really liked their kimchi too. Would definitely come by again next time I'm in the mood for some good Korean in EV. read more

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Honestly a must try! We were able to get reservations on resy.com. We ordered a few dishes: duck bulgogi, beef su-yook, fried crab, dolsot al-bap, and scallop gimbap. All of the dishes were delicious! My personal favorite and a must order is the dolsot al-bap. It was creamy and had a strong umami flavor from the sea urchin and fish roe. I also really enjoyed the beef su-yook. The beef was super tender and the broth was flavorful. Service was excellent! The servers were all attentive and made sure our tables were cleared of any empty dishes. The restaurant itself has limited space, hence the whole reservation requirement. This restaurant is on the pricier end with smaller portions, but it's a spot I'd recommend trying for date night or a little splurge! read more

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Make a reservation because this place is busy and for good reason! Everything on the menu looked delicious and I had a hard time deciding what to get. Good thing I came with a group of 5 so we got to order a variety of dishes. We ended up getting: thin sliced fish, scallop DIY gimbap, lotus root salad, beef tartare, duck bulgogi, fried chicken, beef su-yook, and hap-cheon pork soup. Even though the place was packed, the food came pretty quickly and the staff was friendly. I already want to come back to try the rest of the menu! read more

ARIARI - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

There's lots of delicious Korean spots in NY, but ARIARI takes a bit of a twist while taking a focus on seafood dishes that is popular in Busan. I made reservations just a few days prior with no problem and we were seated right away. The tables are pretty close to each other though as the restaurant is quite small. The dishes here are a bit on the smaller side, so they recommend 2-3 dishes per person. My friend and I were able to try a good variety starting with the Scallop DIY Gimbap ($29) and Yuk-Hwe ($19). The scallop has such a pretty presentation and scallops were fresh, but they were cut super thin that it didn't taste like much. I enjoyed the yuk-hwe more for a wrap experience, but either are solid options. The yuk-hwe is beef tartare with baby octopus and crispy fried seafood that gave it more texture than your regular beef tartare. Next up was the iconic Dolsot Al-Bap ($19), where they mixed for you tableside. It's a stone pot rice mixed with fish roe, shellfish paste, and uni cream. It had a hint of seafood flavor that works quite nicely creating a seafood rice. It's not too strong on the uni as it's just an uni cream on top. For the meat, we tried the Duck Bulgogi ($32) as you don't often see duck on a menu. This was delicious and flavorful. It would be ideally paired with some rice or noodles. To end the meal, we got the Bread Pudding ($14), which was sticky and warm paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Overall, we enjoyed every dish and found them to be quite special that you don't see on a menu everyday. I'd order the same dishes again, but also love to try other ones too next time. I'm quite intrigued by the fried eel, so hopefully will be back. Also, really loved the complimentary kimchi they have here --it's more crunchy and refreshing. My friend who doesn't like kimchi actually enjoyed this one. read more

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WOW - having tried some other top tier Korean Restaurants and being less than wowed I came to this one with few expectations, I was wrong. The cocktails were a bit sweet for our taste so bare that in mind when you choose. I also had a Riesling which was excellent and rated 4.0 on Vivino. The pork belly course was divine, soft juicy and lovely chives, scallions beneath. Scallops self build hand rolls were fun and generous with lots of toppings. The Uni foam mixed at the table is a must have and to finish bread pudding which was also excellent. The staff were lovely, fast service, no pretense, comfortable space. This is one of my favorite treat spots now. Loved it. read more

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Everything here was pretty good tbh. Not many notes. My favorites were def scallop diy super creamy loved the texture and flavor. And then the baby octopus tasted like straight creamy k bbq marinade in a good way. Octopus was chewy but soft. Would pass on the dol sot bap or whatever not a super fan of whatever flavor it was. Would also pass on the duck bulgogi it was good but a bit too much sauce and almost too salty and heavy. Only spicy lettuce for banchan. Portions are not that big either and decently pricey. But great service. Inside is pretty small though and not super well decorated. read more

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Beef suyuk- the broth was delicious & the meat was SUPER tender Makhwe- a great refreshing appetizer esp if your getting the dolsot bibimbap it's great bc the bibimbap is kind of heavy either from the cream or butter? Dolsot Albap- Creamy and delicious- they mix it for you on the spot but they wait for you to take pics as you please:) Its lighter than a risotto but heavier than a regular dolsot albap. Doraji cocktail- pretty strong and has a very strong doraji flavor (made me feel healthy - has that insam/ginseng taste ify what i mean) Strawberry makgeoli (glass)- waiter came out with a full bottle so we thought we were getting that but that's if you order the bottle (which you should if you're getting this) bc the glass version is a really tiny glass... It looks bigger in the pic tbh - still good though! Vibes: Service is quick and good + the vibes give a slightly homier izakaya vibe? Great for talking~ read more

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Insanely good. All the dishes had a unique thing going on that worked so well together. Thoroughly impressed with ALL of the entrees we ordered. Mackerel Gimbap and the Fried Eel were so flavorful with wonderful flavor profiles. The batter of that Fried Eel was immaculate and light and went beautifully with the raspberry sauce. Hands down, my favorite Korean spot in NY so far. read more

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Loved having dinner at this cute Korean restaurant! It had nice homey decor that transports you to Busan My favorite dish was probably the scallop although everything was equally good. The presentation of food was also super unique and I would definitely come back. It was a great place to go and is a great place to go with friends to share dishes family style as a lot of the plates are meant for sharing' read more

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I have studied the menu for some time and every time I try to make reservations, Ariari are always fully booked. So I trusted my gut and decided to walk in and see! The wait was about 1.5 hours on a Saturday night at 6pm. I know wait time often puts people off but trust me when I say... it's worth the wait! Also, the service here from everyone we encountered was top-notch. The host was extremely sweet and our server left a lasting impression. We were checked on often from different people throughout the night and it felt attentive. We ordered the beef and seafood tartare, egg soufflé mixed rice, pork soup, and fried eel. The tartar was different from the standard but the flavors stood out and every bite was better than the previous. The pork soup was reminiscent to pork gukbap that I am fond of. We had some pieces of pork with the fresh kimchi and chives. The egg soufflé with roe mixed rice is a must! We were surprised by the fried eel. If my eyes were closed, I would have thought I was eating korean fried chicken - absolutely delicious from the crispy breading to the sweet garlicky glaze. I'm curious about the seafood soup, grilled seafood, raw scallop wraps, and soft shell crab so we'll be going back for those soon! read more

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What a treat! This place has a cool, vintage vibe, perfect for date night! Loved every dish we tried, which was like almost everything on the menu. I love it when all the dishes are solid, and executely perfectly with lots of flavor so you can't go wrong with ordering anything off the menu. Standouts for me were the dolsot al bap (can you say creamy uni perfection?!) and the mackeral gimbap (which is seared tableside!). The complimentary kimchi also gets a special shoutout too. So unique with a crisp, spicy sweet, and refreshing taste. Make sure to make a reservation as space is pretty limited and tightly situated inside. read more

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This is a tiny spot in East Village, with Busan style Korean food. We made a reservation last minute and were able to snag one of the last times available. The interior is very cozy and compact, but there are still a good number of tables inside and it isn't too loud. We got the soft shell crab, uni bibimbap, bulgogi duck, and lotus root salad. This was enough food for the 3 of us but we also could've ordered another easily. The portions are pretty small and it is quite pricey, but the flavors were good! We all agreed the crab was our favorite - so light and crispy and the sauce was delicious. The bibimbap was so umami and rich, while the duck was very gochujang forward. I really enjoyed the lotus root salad as well which was nice and light. Worth a visit if you are looking for a different style of Korean food from your traditional variety! read more

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I've already gone back to Ariari twice in a span of a month- that's how surprisingly good this place is. Old school Korean diner vibes. Their menu has tons of seafood options and they do it quite well whilst showcasing regional Korean cuisine from Busan (something that one can't easily find in NYC despite the plethora of Korean restaurants). They have good raw dishes, such as the Mak hwe and the yook hwe. Dishes meant to be a good and refreshingly cool start to a meal. One of the highlights of this place though is the spicy fish stew! While it may look intimidatingly potent and spicy, it's surprisingly clean with complex umami flavors. This is a phenomenal dish unlike other Korean fish stews I've tried. In terms of meat, the duck bulgogi was good. But I dare say that seafood is still the star in Ariari. Yes, it's owned by the same people as Her Name is Han, which is a lot more well known, hip, and Instagram worthy, but I honestly thought Ariari was miles ahead and was waaaay better. It's also so much easier to get a table here! Safe to say that I will definitely continue to go back. read more

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I've heard so many things about Ariari and it has been on my to-try list for the longest time, so I'm so glad to finally be able to say that I've tried it. Located near St. Marks, this restaurant offers Busan-style Korean food with a focus on seafood. Service here is fairly quick and attentive. The ambiance is casual and there's lots of Korean decor that reminds you of a homey spot in Korea. We ordered the yookhwe (beef tartare), makhwe (seasonal sashimi), dolsot albap (uni cream stone rice), and hotteok bingsoo. Everything was delicious. The yookhwe was a bit on the sweeter side than I would've liked, but still paired well with the seaweed. Meanwhile, the makhwe was fresh and I loved the garnishes that were given to pair with the seaweed wraps. The dolsot albap was honestly what I came for and a true highlight. It was creamy, rich, and full of flavor. Ended the meal with the hotteok bingsoo, which was traditional-style (I didn't know you were supposed to mix bingsoo!), light, and refreshing. Would definitely love to come back here again to try their other menu items. read more

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Came here on a Tuesday at 8pm for three people and put our names down on the waitlist, an hour later at 9pm we were finally seated. We got: - Mak-Hwe: the fish was fresh and all the sides/sauces/seaweed to wrap everything in made it fun and elevated the flavors - Seafood Butter-Gui: buttery goodness! Shrimps and scallops were plump and the pita helped cut some of the butter so you could eat more - Duck Bulgogi: don't often see duck on Korean menus and it was a hit too - Seafood Japchae: can't go wrong, classic with a twist since I don't see japchae with seafood often Overall, service was attentive, flavors were on point, but quite expensive for the portion size (tapa style). Happy to check this off the list finally. read more

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3.5 Stars but closer to 4 since quality is there. Got to try this place with my friends this past week on a Wednesday night. We made reservations for 4 and were all pretty exited! The restaurant has cute cozy casual vibe, like you are ready to drink. The service was great. The server was personable and recommended we get 2 items per person to share since most of the items are on the smaller side. We ordered - DIY scallop Gimbap - Dolsot Bibimbap - Seafood pancake - Seafood japchae - Pork Shoulder Steak - Omijaa Bingsoo - Corn Crème brûlée - Red rice maekoli The food all looked good although I didn't take many pictures, but there is plenty online. Honestly I don't remember a lot about the food. It was good and tasty!To be fair, I was paying more attention to the friends I was meeting ( first time meeting them) than the food. With that said, the few things that did standout was their free kimchi and scallop gimbap. I also enjoyed the pork shoulder, seafood pancake, and little octopus inside the japchae. But flavor wise nothing to memorable except the kimchi. The deserts were underwhelming unfortunately, especially the bingsoo. The red rice maekoli was interesting however for 30 dollars we each got 4 small cups. It just didn't feel worth the experience. my friends didn't seem very satisfied with the food, it's likely their expectations of Korean food is very different than mine. However one thing I agree with is that the portions are very small and the price is could dollars too much. We did get free Korean coffee latte powder and scratch offs tho which was fun! Overall it delivers solid food and specialty seafood style Korean food from Busan. It's a good experience if you love seafood. Portions are like small tapas and drinks are pricy too. I think it's great prob if you like to try something new and seafood. read more

ARIARI - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Another yassified Korean place lol - vibes were great and cozy. Food is kinda $$ for what it is (p small portions), but good to go and try things w people. Their kimchi/mu was hella good Beef suyuk ($29) - skip this tbh, it's just regular soup and not worth the price Scallop DIY Gimbap ($26) - this is exactly what it says it is lol, it's good quality scallop and the rice is yum. It's definitely yummy but pricey for what it is, not sure if I'll get this again Dolsot Al-bap ($19 + $5 for uni) - this was the star of the show small portions but add the uni for the creamy, briney flavor. It's an elevated al-bap and the egg was also cooked very well Instagram - @joangela.eats read more

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Fantastic experience here. The food was so delicious and came out in a timely fashion. I would definitely come back here! read more

ARIARI - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Really delicious food!! We started with a kimchi starter that was really good, it was not normal kimchi but had extra seasoning. Then we had the mackerel diy set which they used a torch to fire and wear, that was also delicious! Unfortunately the scallop diy ran out that day, but definitely want to be back to try it! The waiter suggested 2 dishes per person, but it ended up being so much we took some leftovers home. We got the Yook Gwen beef tartare, duck bulgogi, and spicy fish stew and we were so full but it was so delicious!! read more

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Korean tapa restaurant with lots of different items you don't typically see since they're supposed to known in the Busan region. Out of all the dishes I tried, my favorite that I would definitely get again would be the fried soft shell crab and the seasonal thin sliced fish!! The bibimbap was very creamy but I don't think I would get it again but it was good to try for first time! They also stir it and mix it in for you. The corn crème brûlée was very interesting! read more

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Everything here was so good and they dont play around with the spices! I normally dont eat raw fish, but the scallops were so good! The duck was also tasty. As well as the creamy uni rice. The real star was the soft shell crab! I would eat an entire order to myself. If it wasnt so expensive Id come more often. Definitely worth trying once! read more

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We came after work for an early Valentine's celebration. The decor is modern and ambiance is casual with dimmed down lighting. Service is quick and staff are lovely. I liked the seafood pancake the most, with the seafood butter uni hot stone pot rice coming in second, the twist on the classic bulgogi with duck is interesting, and the hwe is the least favorite out of all due to the fish texture being mushy. read more

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Intimate, fun Korean spot in East Village! Really delicious homages to Busan food. Made a res beforehand, easy and quick sit down, and good variety of appetizers and entrees to finish. Service was very attentive and quick to help us with anything needed. Ordered the items in the pics, and had no leftovers for just two! Had slightly higher expectations going in, but still beautiful and delicious. read more

ARIARI - Food - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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I came back here with my friend. We ordered beef su-yook, seafood pancake, and dolsot al bap. We ate really well and enjoyed ourselves. Service was great too. I'll be back to try more dishes. read more

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Cozy restaraunt, small tables, friendly staff, and really good food! Definitely enjoyed my time here, and the fresh kimchi was really good as well. Drinks are pretty nice as well! FOOD: Mak-Hwe (8/10) - Really fresh raw fish that you get to wrap up and add things on as you'd like. The uni (additional) here was really fresh as well, so a nice added bonus Scallop DIY Gimbap (9/10) - I love scallop and seaweed, so couldn't go wrong here. So fun to make it yourself! Soy Braised Lotus Root Salad (9/10) - Super refreshing, and the lotus went so well with the salad. Must try!! Seafood Butter-Gui (6/10) - Definitely a lot of butter. Seafood i thought was okay, but the pita was so delicious and unexpected. Seafood Japchae (6/10) - Kind of soupy japchae (not what I expected) and not my favorite dish here! read more

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I was able to get a last minute reservation on a Tuesday and it did not disappoint. I've been meaning to try this place for a while but the timings never worked out until now. We were seated promptly at our reservation time of 730 PM. We ordered the following and our reviews: - scallop gimbap: 4.5/5: fresh. rice had a nice nutty flavor to it. the scallops were sliced super thin so -.5 for the amount. - seafood pancake: 3.5/5: not as crunchy as I would like my seafood pancake. it also was a bit too oily for my taste. - fried eel: 4/5: had this as our last dish, I probably would've given it 4.5 if I wasn't so full but this was one of my favorite dishes. - fried soft shell crabs: 4/5: didn't feel as oily and had a nice crunch and flavor to it. I added too much sauce for the first crab and it overpowered it. so I advise to use a smaller portion of sauce to crab ratio. - dolsot al-bap with uni: 5/5: my favorite dish of the night. it had a really great seafood flavor and the uni was such a great add on and added more flavor to it. highly recommend this dish. complimentary kimchi was also SO GOOD. got 2 dishes of it! the service was spectacular and very attentive. super friendly and welcoming and accommodating! read more

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Lively spot for some different Korean dishes than most places have. The sashimi hand roll (mak-hwe) appetizer was delicious and delicate (4/5). Hap-Cheon Pork Soup had a lot of depth and was quite different than anything else I've had (5/5) Service was very friendly and welcoming read more