I'm giving this place 3 stars for the the size of their buns. Both my friend and I thought it would mostly be dough, but a bite into them showed a thin wrapper with lots of filling inside. It was well-made, the perfect shiny exterior to a soft dough. But it should be 2 for the flavor. I got the beef bun after my too-spicy Ddukbokkie didn't satisfy me. The beef inside reminded me of bulgogi beef, with a strong flavor of scallions and onions. At first it seemed hearty and filling, but then I realized that there just wastn't a lot of flavor to the meat. It was mild and tasted generic. Next time I'll have to try the other options, maybe they're better. They do seem to get a lot of business and their tiny workers carry out HUGE steamers of buns from the back. Love their towel headwraps too, LOL. read more

Based on all the other reviews, I can definitely say that they changed the recipe and the buns are so much better. I had the Pork and Beef bun and of the two, the pork was my favorite. There was a good amount of meat and it was super flavorful. The spice definitely added to the flavor. The bun was also good and of much higher quality then the ones in Chinatown. Everyone needs to realize that we are in K-Town, not Chinatown. Things are going to be a little pricier and much different, you really can't compare the two. The Beef was good, but could use a little more juice. I would definitely get the pork one again, but could do without the beef. The boyfriend had the curry one and said that was also really tasty. These buns are full of flavor and for everyone who said there wasn't enough meat or it didn't taste good, you might want to try them again. They've definitely switched things up since the last time you've been there. read more

These buns of meat are pretty big and not bad. It's not exactly what I was expecting. There was a lot of filling in it, mostly noodles. I dont quite remember what I got but i think it was pork and beef. One of them had a some kimchi and was a bit spicy. Not bad. It's not the greatest bun I've had. Maybe it's just not my type. But I think it's worth a try. It's only 2.50 for one. So why not? Oh and if you really like it, ask for a stamp card! read more

Bunn - Beef and Pork bun. Don't remember which is which.. - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

I reserved a meal on MealPal at bun. I got a Beef Bun, chicken bun, and 4 Nutella dipped pastries. I thought everything was very tasty, the only negative I have to say is the inside can be a little dry. I recommendation throwing a little soy sauce on it. read more

Bunn - Chicken Curry and Beef bun - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

The sweet potato bun is not tasty and the bread felt old and stale. The kimchi bulgogi beef bun barely had any beef and tasted of mostly noodles and kimchi. Would not repurchase. read more

I love cheap eats and 2 of them will fill ya up on $6. It is located right at the entrance of the food court so it's a good on the go, quick snack or dinner. The people who work there are always friendly. Bunns are so yummy and never disappont. read more

Out of shape Bunn. I've passed this place many times and finally decided to stop in. Sweet potato and bacon kimchi buns seem promising and and if you want something more meaty, there is spicy pork, curry chicken, beef and a short rib option. I decided to have the spicy pork and chicken curry ($3.00 each). The spice levels were spot on but both needed a bit more salt. The Bunn, which comes in different colors proves to be helpful if you aren't into guessing which one you are eating. However, colors can't save these buns-they were bland and a bit gummy. The filling were spot on in terms of spice but weren't juicy. They shouldn't need support from soy sauce and sriracha. Those are the extra to enhance the flavor. However, I felt the need to add more soy sauce make the buns palatable. The portion is decent. If you wanted a snack, 1 is sufficient and 2 if you are hungry and/or having dinner on the go. Next time, I'll take my chances and have a dirty water dog. read more

First time trying this and I'm have to say it was pretty good. I always go to the food gallery there but never tried this place. Yesterday I decided to try it because I saw that they have the cream custard and I brought the 8 mini piece ones for $5.50 and I really enjoyed it. I even recommended to my friends. The people there was really friendly and even gave us a sample of the cream custard. Good customer service :) and will go back to it again before I leave the city. read more

Bunn - Cream custard - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Ok ok ok.. so you have a pretty limited inventory and sell out of variety pretty fast. Had the pork bun. The filling: Very hot temp. Very average taste. The bun: Soft. Almost soggy Lacking that nice big puffy warm springy feeling that makes you fall in love with king mandoo. The Price: 2.50! for one dumpling!!!! and no deals for buying in bulk? Look these should be 1 dollar... maybe 1.25... but its midtown so okay 2.50.... you could probably get away with eating 6 of these for lunch but then your still looking at 15 bucks which i guess is pretty standard for these parts. maybe 2 dollars per dumpling would be more reasonable. read more

Bunn - Pork bun - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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So disappointing. I ordered a pork bun, which I expected to be $3, but then said it was a dollar more, because prices had been raised. Then right after I gave them my money I realized that maybe they were charging me for the open pork bun so I said something to them but he said it was too late, they already started making it. Literally, the guy just had the dough bun in his hand without assembling it yet. I was like whatever, fine. I took two bites, and threw the rest out. The bun was dry and the pork had that disintegrated texture like it had been sitting on the heat for too long. Both the service, and the food, did not live up to my hopeful expectations. read more

I stopped by for a quick bite to eat on a Sunday afternoon. It's located right by the entrance for the Food Gallery 32. It gets pretty crowded, but the line moves very quickly since everything is prepared ahead of time. I went with the Kimchi Bunn and the Beef Bunn. My order was ready minutes after I ordered. The Kimchi Bunn sounded really good since I'm a big kimchi fan, but it wasn't that exciting. It was filled with shredded kimchi and vermicelli noodles so it wasn't that filling and the flavor wasn't as strong. The Beef Bunn tasted great and I enjoyed it more than the Kimchi Bunn, but there wasn't that much beef in it. It was mostly vermicelli noodles and shredded cabbage. For a quick bite to eat it was definitely convenient, but not my favorite spot for bao. FYI they only take card if you spend over $5 (or more than one bun). read more

I didn't like the flavor or lack of flavor of the buns. Wasn't happy with this experience at all unfortunately. I got both the beef and pork and neither had a good taste. Very disappointed. read more

I came here for their taiyaki and it absolutely lived up to my expectations! I was only in New York for 3 days but I went here twice. The first time, my friends and I ordered 8 bite-sized walnut ones to share and one full-sized red bean taiyaki. After finishing those, I proceeded to get in line again to buy two more full-sized taiyaki, one for my friend and one just for me. The day before we had to leave New York, we came again and bought a box of 5 for all of us. The red bean paste goes all the way from the top to the bottom of the fish, no hollow space inside the crispy, chewy, mochi shell. It comes out hot and ready to be eaten. The employees were also really friendly and approachable. When I went for a second round on the first day and was about to put in another tip, the cashier said there was no need and clicked "no tip" before I could stop her. What a sweetheart! Will definitely come again! read more

Bunn - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Bunn exceeded my expectations so much, that I ended up going there a 2nd time in the 5 days that I was in New York. I ordered the beef bun and the spicy pork pocket bun and both were so absolutely amazing. The prices were unparalleled for being in New York too. You could get one bun for $4 or get 2 for $6 total, which is amazing for being in Koreatown, NY surrounded by Korean barbecue places that charge upwards of $40 per person. The second time I went I ordered the same buns as the first time, and an order of delimanjoo, which are mini fish-shaped cakes that are filled with custard and were AMAZING. Bunn is situated in a 3 story, cafeteria-esque place with many different eateries and seating. Overall, eating at Bunn was a wonderful experience and if I'm ever in the city again I know where I'm going first! read more

Bunn - Beef Bunn and Spicy Pork Pocket Bunn - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

I've walked through koreatown from work a million times and finally actually stopped to get some food on my way home from work. I ordered the beef and kimchi buns to go - they were really good and 2 was very filling and a cheap meal. The young woman at the cashier was so nice and helpful which made me a happy customer. If I would've eaten them more fresh rather than bringing them home for dinner later and reheat I'm sure the dough would've felt much softer but that is 100% my fault and timing. I'm definitely going to go back! read more

Red bean fish good. The dough is especially soft without being mushy and just crispy enough to keep my interest. Paste itself was OK, though it might not warrant the 3 or so bucks I paid for it. Nice that they have so many varieties. read more

This place can be summed up in 3 words: convenient cheap eats. End point. However, if cheapness and conveniency were the only things going for Bunn, there would be only 3 stars. But what really sets them apart from other convenient and cheap places, and hence the coveted 4th star, is their buns. The warm, steamed creations possess just the right balance of ethinicity and fusion to make it palatable to everyone, from your most plain Jane PB&J eating friend to the Anthony Bourdain's in your circle. They offer 4-5 various buns a day (depending on what's on the steamer that day); these buns range from the traditional (pork, beef, bacon) to the more adventurous (chicken curry and kimchi) to the sweet (red bean and sweet potato). They've also started offering a korean bbq bun (similar to the Beijing style buns, where it looks more like a taco than a bun). The buns aren't huge, probably the size of a fist (note: measurements come from my own fists, not that of Vin Diesel's), so they make a good snack if you just get one. However, nobody gets just one; all the aforementioned buns range from $2.50 to $3.50, so you can try several of these yummy snacks for under $10 and make it into a feast. Each of the bun fillings are mixed with various Korean ingredients, such as kimchi, glass noodles, etc, reminding you that you are, in fact, still in Koreatown. The location of this place can be great but frustrating at the same time. The Food Court has lots of great food to offer but that also means alot of people are always there. Even though it's 3 floors, finding a seat for more than 1 person can be alot like finding a seat in a subway during rush hour. However, you can't beat the concentration of so many good food options all in one spot. read more

The buns are excellent. I got two pocket bunns - spicy pork and marinated beef. Service was fast and the quality was great. Buns were fluffy and delicious. Meat was flavored to perfection. Also came with this nice Asian coleslaw in the bun that provided a contrasting, cooler taste. Will come back! read more

Bunn - Spicy pork and marinated beef pocket bunns - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Delicious buns! I got the chicken curry and beef buns. 2.50 each. Surprisingly very filling! The two guys serving them were also super friendly. read more

I come here when I want a quick bite and love their buns. From sweet potato to beef and pork buns. Since it's in the food court, the line sometimes is chaotic and unorganized and their spot is right by the entrance of the food court, where the flow of people traffic gets annoying. If you want a quick eat and go, their buns are worth it for the size and price. read more

Bunn - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Finally decided to try this place on a rainy day after work. The buns were $5 for two and you have a choice of beef and pork. It was surprisingly good. The service was quick. A little small on the portion size, but for $2.50 a piece in Midtown that is expected. read more

New comer to the Food Gallery! Opening service offers a limited menu. Sampled the beef and curry chicken buns and both were tasty. Thin dough with slight sweetness and filled with your choice of filling. The beef included slices of Korean BBQ and glass noodles. Curry chicken wasn't very spicy and could use more curry...minced chicken with glass noodles. Buns are $2 each and having two can fill you up. read more

Absolutely delicious pocket buns here. They have about 6 types of buns, but my favorites are definitely the beef and the pork. One bite and I was in love. I couldn't decide which one I liked more. There is such a generous portion of fillings--each comes with the type of meat, cabbages, and their specialty sauces. The meat was always tender and flavorful. I can still remember the taste when I think back to it. YUMMM I also tried the curry chicken and the sweet potato bun. These weren't the pocket buns, and they weren't as good so I probably wouldn't try them again. The curry chicken tasted a lil sour for some reason and the bun was a kind of bland. The sweet potato bun was okay, kinda mushy and hard at the same time. Not too sweet cause of the thick bread. Prices are so low compared to the rest of the city! It's filling, delicious, convenient, and cheap. They even give out free buns and t-shirts if you order enough (they have stamp cards). I don't know what more I could ask for. read more

What a nice little surprise!!! I came from LA to visit and saw the colorful Bunn's out the window and wanted to try, glad i did! Had the Pork Bunn and Beef Bunn it's so juicy, meaty, and flavorful, you can't go wrong with these. The prices are so low, especially with the added tax, had both for $5 flat and it was a full-blown meal for me! An addictingly delicious one I might add. Bunn is a small place that I look forward to seeing expand. HIGHLY recommended. read more

Small kiosk in the bigger-than-it-looks food court in Korea town (immediate left as soon as you walk in). Nothing does the body good better than a few sticky buns after a couple of beers. Pretty straight forward menu; between two people got the bacon kimchi, beef, chicken curry, and red bean buns ($10ish total). Took our food upstairs with small cups of sriracha and soy sauce. Amazingly big buns that fit in the palm of your hand comfortably with the ratio of bun to meat being more generous than I've ever seen before. Favorites were the chicken curry and beef items, amazingly flavorful (especially with a bit of sriracha). Bacon kimchi tasted good with the soy sauce, but I was expecting more bacon flavor than it really had, still tasty. Red bean a solid finisher for the meal. Great spot for some food/drink before karaoke. Though really want to try the other places in the court. read more

Huge buns! (Sorry! I tried to think of better wording than the snickering this could evoke...but i couldn't =D) Had the kimchi one and pork one. I think kimchi trumps pork. The pork bun didn't taste any different from typical mandoos and steamed buns, and it was mostly noodles. The kimchi insides were delish and a good level of spiciness (but i can tolerate pretty spicy foods) Both buns were warm, spongy, fresh. I had to eat with fork and knife cause they can get soggy and fall apart. I liked how they had small cups available to squirt yourself some sriracha, and the cashier when i went was very helpful. I can't wait for their extended menu of new flavors to finally come out! Future flavors to try: shrimp, red bean, curry read more

First of all, this is as close as a takeout place as you can get. For those buying this to eat-in, you're missing out the experience because these steaming buns are best eaten outside in cold winter weather. That being said, I'll review Bunn. Service is fast. Literally, the moment you order, you get your food 5 seconds later. The only lackluster part is the meat/flavor inside the bun. I've gotten a few and needless to say, they lacked in depth of flavor. For example, the bacon kimchi barely had any bacon in it and kimchi was very sparse. For the beef and pork buns, it was really bland meat, and the curry one didn't have much of a curry taste (the sriracha sauce honesty had more taste than the fillings at times). However, one redeeming factor is that the bun itself (the bread part of it) is EXTREMELY well made. It's really soft with perfect texture and consistently (and imo better than the chinese bakery versions of the bread). I'm a fan of this place but i wouldn't come here often. It's not bad, just don't expect quality food for $3 (or the price of a bubble tea). Advice: if you ever get the spicy buns, please don't be an idiot and put sriracha sauce on top of the bun. It burns....even in 20 degree weather in the winter. If you like really spicy stuff, go for it, but don't say I didn't warn ya. read more

I was amused at the idea of bacon and kimchi buns so I got one. However, highly disappointed 'cause it BARELY had any bacon in it, it was pretty much all kimchi.. what a rip off. read more

My adventure there was terrible. Firstly, I used the Yelp app to order the food. It stated that the food will be ready in 10 mins - fine. Went with a co-worker whom did not use the app and ordered on the spot, he got his order first before my order. Told the front end girl that I ordered via app, it took her a good 2 minutes to figure out what I was saying . Then told me that her boss will be right back. What if her boss didn't return? Issue #1. Issue #2 is, boss didn't know what the heck he was doing either. Issue #3, when the food is prepared, it took the damn girl like 10 minutes itself to bag it up, AND I had to ask for sauces - thank goodness I did. Now the food part - UGH . We ordered Beef Bunn, Pork Bunn and Beef pocket Bunn. So firstly, Beef pocket Bunn: The Bun itself was delicious, but cannot say the same for the filling. The only good part of the filling was the cole slaw, the Beef was dry as heck and flavorless. Now the Beef and Pork Bunn, if I said I was totally disappointed, that's an understatement. It was totally lacking EVERYTHING. The only thing I tasted was cellophane noodles with a hint of cabbage and THATS IT. If you opened it up and put it in front of me, I cannot tell you what's what. Will I go back? Not a chance in hell. Unless they revamp the ingredients, otherwise NO, NO, NO, NO, NOOOOOOOOO. read more

I have a soft spot for steamed buns, and the pork one (pork + jap chae/glass noodles) was quite tasty. It was simple, easy, and quite filling...now all they have to do is infiltrate all the city's duane reade stores so I can have it for breakfast in the morning a la 7 Eleven in taiwan. PLEASSEEEEEEE? :) read more

This is me and my boyfriend's to-go place whenever we are craving for buns, just want to grab cheap eats or whenever we are starving and can't deal with the starvation any longer. Most of the buns have vermicelli in it which is the best thing about it. There's a lot of flavor to choose from but my favorite is pork. The kimchi bun is too spicy for my taste but I think it would appeal to all spicy/kimchi lovers out there. read more

Bunn - Kimchi bun in white, chicken curry in green - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Umm hello! We abruptly stopped on the sidewalk when we noticed this store front making the people behind us grumble around us. Who cares? I was going to get me a bunn! I got the kimchi and bacon bunn (who can say no to bacon?) and hubby got the chicken curry bun. Both were very savory, delicious, and filling! Loved the concept and wished we had tried the red bean stuffed fish shaped cakes. Heard those were really good but our bellies were too full from the bunns. Oh well, next time! read more

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It's a great place for a quick and cheap(-ish) snack. But for $2.50 per bun I expected a little more. My favorite part of the bun is the outside shell, it's fluffy, soft, with a slight chewiness to it. It's perfect, I love it. The filling is where the iffiness lies. It is a mixture of 10% meat, 80% glass noodles, and 10% mystery. Maybe I'm just too used to the traditional Chinese steamed buns where the filling is usually just a lump of juicy pork. But this is what I think a steamed bun should be, meat wrapped in carbs. Not carbs mixed with a little bit of meat, and then wrapped in more carbs. The flavor of the filling is interesting, so I actually went there twice before I finally realized that this carb-in-carb combo is no bueno. read more

The buns are tasty and filling! The sweet potato bun is my favorite and hopefully they'll add some more buns to the menu (maybe tofu w/veggies *hint hint* haha). The guys I normally see working are really nice, provide quick service, and friendly which makes it a place you want to visit on a regular basis. Mmmm craving some sweet potato buns right now! read more

I'm not a big fan of the actual buns, but they have great pocket buns. My favorite are the spicy pork ones. But the last two times that I was there, they were out of the pocket buns. Advice: go early if you wan to pocket buns. For the actual buns themselves, I like the concept, but the flavors needs some improvement. read more

SO GOOD!!!! Fast and cheap!! Every bun is only 2.50! [except for bacon] and tasty!! Their service are SUPER FAST. but sometimes you have to wait maximum 7min for fresh bun. I strongly recommend a beef dumpling and pocket pork and beef. Co workers were super friendly, especially the tall guy who wearing glasses. He never get high temper in any annoying situation, If u never try this, go and get it now. Ask them to today's delicious dumplings read more

Love their pocket buns. Always stop by here for a quick snack. 2 for $6.50. Price has gone up but expected. Service is always quick. I have had the dessert but you gotta get it at the right time or it'll be cold which isn't as great. read more

I love this little takeout place in the 32nd Street food court in Koreatown. I wish we had one near my office beacuse I would go every day. For $3 you can get a filling litlle steamed pillow of sheer delight. Inside is a super hot and spicy pork with kimchi. They have other flavors but I only get the spicy pork as it always satisfies. They also have mini buns which are open faced and more suitable for a sitdown lunch than a full size which you can eat on the go as I often do. Can't beat the price and the taste level which has been 100% consistent. Check it out. read more

I'm a carb fanatic. I love all things carb including Chinese buns (yes, I know this is a Korean bun joint) That being said, when I stumbled upon this place, I was overly ecstatic to discover that there exists Korean buns with Korean flavors. We tried all the flavors except for the red bean since they were sold out when we went, and my recommendations in order of preference is as follows: pork, chicken curry, beef, bacon kimchi, kimchi and sweet potato! The buns are steamed and fully packed with filling and bursting with flavor! They go for $2.50 a pop and totally worth it. To sum it up in 2 words: BUN HEAVEN!! Tip: ask for the rewards card. You get a stamp for every $5 spent and a free bun and tee when you collect 10 stamps!!! read more

I LOVE BUNN. I consult and run around midtown a few times during the month and look forward to stopping by Bunn for the Chicken Curry. It's $2.50, just the right size, and I can eat it running around and it doesn't fall apart on me. The people there are super nice, energetic, and awesome. BUNN is the best. Go get a BUNN. read more