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I really loved the original location of Danji, but their reopened spot was a bit of a let down. Came in a group of three and we tried the tofu, dumplings, bulgogi sliders, tteokboki, bossam, and fried rice. Aside from the tofu, nothing was memorable. Dumplings were over cooked (hard), and the fried rice egregiously lacking flavor. Was also considerably pricey (total around $250 for three people). Cocktails are much better. Got the Electric Slide and Korean Englishman cocktails. Korean Englishman is a great martini. Wanted to try the five faces, but they were out of the omija. Points for having a great soju list too! Service was good, and the space is cute. Given its reputation and my memories, Danji is maybe worth a revisit, but not for a while until they work out their kinks.
Maybe because I had high expectations and I've wanted to try this for awhile that I was but underwhelmed. Waiter came took our order, didn't write it down ( which is fine if your memory is great, repeated both our orders and was wrong both times. I was holding my breath about getting the right order. It's a small space, so it gets really tight. Came here during restaurant week got the sashimi, beef slider, pork belly, and pistachio gelato. The sashimi was ok, nothing mouthwatering or anything special. The beef slider is what I enjoyed the most, had a ton of flavor. Regretted getting the pork belly each piece was chewy and fatty and there were no wow flavors to it. I feel like they could have tried to offer a more inspiring dessert other than sorbet or gelato. Portion wise, after all that I felt like I snacked and could have ate real dinner. It's unfortunate that some restaurants don't use restaurant week to highlight their menu and get repeat customers.
The beau and I have wanted to try Danji for a while now. We decided to go during what turned out to be Restaurant Week which we normally ignore. However they had a great featured tasting menu that we both chose so we could taste multiple things between the two of us. The food is flavorful, bold, and some items are quite spicy! The atmosphere is warm and cozy allowing you to really settle in and enjoy the experience. The manager was wonderfully accommodating and kind, something you don't see so much these days, especially in a restaurant of this size. These guys definitely know what they are doing.
I had dinner at Danji last week before a Broadway play and had a very good time. I was enjoying a glass of orange while struggling to decide what to eat (the downside of a solo dinner - you can't try as much from the menu) when my waiter suggested I go with their 7-Course "Danji's Greatest Hits" Tasting menu for $83. I love a tasting menu, so I said yes please. With the tasting menu, I got to try: Yellowtail "HWI" Sashimi (with gochujang vinaigrette salad); Crispy and Soft Tofu (with ginger scallion dressing); "KP" Spicy Chicken Wings (with creamy onion dip); a Bulgogi beef slider (beef, spicy cucumber, and scallion salsa on a milk bread bun); Bossam pork belly (pork, pickled mu radish wrap); soy poached sablefish with rice (Alaskan black cod and braised daikon radish); and black sesame ice cream. All the dishes were good, but the tasting menu was too much food! I hate wasting food, but it was too much to finish (the last two savory courses were paired down a bit from their "Large to Share" size but were still sizable for a tasting menu). The service was great, and Danji has great ambiance (it's cool but small and intimate and still very comfortable). I'd happily return.
Small cozy restayrant that serves tapa styles Korean food. We were debating doing the 7 course tasting menu, but decided against it because we wanted to try to galbi dish which wasn't included. We opted for three large plates, the bossom, galbi Jim and kimchi fried rice. The bossom was well cooked, and served with thinly sliced radish and scallions/pickled dried radish to make a wrap. All the elements paired well together. The galbi was a nice chunky tender piece of meet in a sweet beef stew. The kimchi fried rice fell short and was a bit bland, and kind of pricey for what it was. Dishes were served individually to share, and probably had to be because the table was so small!
11.06.2025@8:25p Walk-in for 3. We didn't have reservation so we sat on the bar. Is a cute little place. The service was friendly, especially the bartender was great. It gets busy here and there and he still try to keep up with us even though we didn't order any drink. Also gave my hubby a compliment glass of liquor . I am very please with the foods we have order and we all love the dipping sauce for the wings. We clean out every bit and pieces of everything we have order tonight . Would go back and try the rest of the menu items when get a chance.
We got the greatest hits seven course menu Food: - yellow tennis sashimi was perfect, light and well balance -Soft tofu was a stand out. It was perfectly balanced between the crispiness on the outside and the soft texture on the inside and was packed with flavor. This is a must order. - Wings were good but average. Probably our least favorite dish. - Beef sliders were delicious and an interesting play on Bulgogi. Every bite was a perfect blend of flavors. - pork belly was perfectly cooked and well balanced with the Radish - sable fish: second favorite dish of the night, hearty and decadent. - blood orange sorbet was great, Matcha ice cream was OK Service was outstanding It's on the smaller side so reservations for more than four or a must Would definitely go back and try the other dishes
My friend had recommended for us to catch up at Danji over dinner as she wanted to finally try it after the unfortunate fire, so I was excited to have an opportunity to try another spot of the Korean dining scene in NYC! The space inside the restaurant is definitely tight, but the dim-lit atmosphere made it seem more cozy. I did appreciate that there were wall hooks to hang coats so I didn't have to worry about my puffer while eating. For our meal, my friend and I shared the crispy tofu, bulgogi sliders, and bossam. Starting with the tofu, I did love the juxtaposition between the crunchy exterior and the soft interior, but felt that there could have been more flavor or dressing. The bulgogi was great, but the star of the sandwich was the milk buns. As for the bossam, it was so tender and juicy and I was glad that there were radish wraps available to complement it. However, I had two issues with our experience. First, my friend and I felt really rushed at the end of our meal. The servers were attentive in that they removed plates, cleaned, and brought the next dish very promptly...but it was a little too immediate - as soon as we took our last bites, the servers whisked everything away. This was no problem until we had just finished the bossam and then right away, we were asked if we wanted anything else and when we said we were thinking about it, the waiter came back again in two minutes to ask again. This time, when we said no, the check was brought without us asking for it yet, and then we were checked in on again in a minute for our cards. I understand that speed and efficiency are important both for the quality of service and the running of the restaurant, but it was the manner in which all of this was done that really confused us. We had been sitting for less than an hour and were basically ushered out. I would've understood if we had been lingering for over 90 minutes (which I feel like is a standard allotment of time for a table), but this was not the case. This was disappointing as the point of going to a fine dining restaurant like this is to savor the food AND company of the meal. If we wanted to quickly eat and leave somewhere, we would have picked a fast food chain. We ended up having to search for a spot nearby to continue the last 20 minutes of our conversation and had a bad taste left in our mouths. My next issue was concerning the price and value of the meals. I understand that restaurants are entitled to setting their prices based on the hard work, ingredients, and finesse that goes into the dishes, and I respect the effort that it takes to produce a restaurant meal. I am also aware that at fine dining restaurants, there will be higher price tags on dishes that may be cheaper elsewhere. However, I felt that these dishes in particular were overpriced for the portion sizes and items that we received, and not worth the amount of money. This is my own personal opinion so please take it with a grain of salt, but for context, I am Korean and grew up cooking or going out to eat Korean food every day so this was my basis of judgment. I am not writing this amount of detail and opinion to purely bash on the restaurant, because I honestly thought the dinner was okay and I love to support Korean-run businesses and hope that Danji continues to do well. I just wanted to provide some details to show why this is a three-star rating for me and why I'm not pressed to return.
Upscale Korean-fusion place! They have good food with great service! Definitely a date night spot!
Fried tofu was delicious perfectly fried on the outside and soft on the inside. Would order again. The fish tasted familiar like mom's cooking in the best way. Bulgogi burgers were a little sweet for my taste but still yummy. Service was attentive.
Danji is a very quant, intimate spot for Korean food. I enjoyed the fried tofu and bibimbap without meat. I like that they feature which dishes can be gluten free or vegetarian options. This is a small space so seating is close. The service was excellent and attentive. The food was fresh and flavorful.
All around outstanding. Modern and innovative Korean served family style. Get the tasting menu so you can share and try most of the dishes on the menu. We sat in one of the outdoor cabins which was well ventilated and covid safe. All dishes were well done but we especially enjoyed the KFC- Korean Fried Chicken! Make sure to try some soju too! read more
4 years ago
Our server Nicole was INCREDIBLE. Beautiful personality - she was such a reprieve from all of this COVID madness - she made this experience feel normal, and momentarily I was able to escape the stress of the pandemic. The food was DELICIOUS. Savory & Filling. My buddy and I shared the shrimp pancakes & the beef short ribs and we were stuffed ..... and trust me WE CAN EAT - and that was more than enough! I actually had to force myself to eat the last bit, because I HATE TO WASTE FOOD. I really tried to take a better photo, but there wasn't much to see once the plates & the cocktails hit the table. I pray that places like this continue to survive & thrive in these interesting times, this is what makes NY, New York. I hope that this review was helpful! Thank you read more
4 years ago
Got the $68/per person pre-fixed tasting menu since it was set and my friend and I were too lazy to look through the menu to see what we wanted to try. Also the more to try, the better! Forgot to take a picture of the menu, but we had: -Yellowtail sashimi with chive, red onions in gochujang - fresh, standard, interesting with the gochujang -Ginger scallion tofu - nice and light with subtle saltiness and a crunch from the tempura flakes and scallion on top -Seafood pancake (pajeon) - this is different from the normal pajeon as in this was a much lighter batter sort of like tempura; I liked this -Spicy korean chicken wings - ok -Bulgogi beef sliders - pretty good! Juicy beef -Soy poached black cod with daikon - initially this was too sweet and slightly salty for me, even with the rice. As leftovers for the next day when everything had time to meld, it was much better. I also added spinach because it needed more veggies since the daikon basically soaked up all the sauce and made it also sweet/salty -Trio of kimchi (cucumber, kimchi, and radish) -Noodles in black bean sauce - this wasn't part of the menu, but we wanted to try it so we ordered it; would not get this again, flavor was bland -Green tea ice cream - they gave us one scoop to share between us two, which I thought was kind of... not great. It's one scoop. The rest of the dishes, I totally understand that you can split dishes, but I'm not a fan of splitting a scoop of ice cream because it's so trivial to me. *shrug* Service was good and always had our water glasses filled. read more
4 years ago
I came here for summer restaurant week summer and thought it was a good deal given the regular menu prices. That being said, the regular menu prices are pretty absurd -- $54 for a small piece of short rib with unseasoned vegetables?? $26 for a tiny scallion pancake?? I'm all for smaller portions if the flavor delivers, but Danji lacks that extra oomph to justify its price point. Our server was also pretty rude and bluntly told us to leave because another party was waiting for our table. There was no one waiting, and there were other tables open. I understand if there's a 90 minute limit at the table (which I was not aware of), but there are certainly more courteous ways to ask patrons to leave. There are much better options for Korean food, so while my meal was overall good, this place is a skip for me. read more
4 years ago
Wow! -Yellowtail sashimi: classic and satisfying 7/10 -Pork belly: 10/10 MUST ORDER. Was perfectly cooked -Kimchi fried rice: 8/10 the egg was perfectly creamy. Menu on the smaller end but all the items I tried were so delicious. Service was quick. A little bit of a walk from the subway but def worth it. read more
Stopped by after seeing some of the rave reviews. The restaurant itself was smaller, so you should probably make reservations if you have a larger party. I went in the early evening and was able to get a seat at the bar. I ordered the Sizzling "wet" Kimchi Fried Rice with Bacon and a cocktail and a spicy ginger margarita. The margarita was equally spicy and refreshing. The Kimchi fried rice was delicious and packed with flavor. I especially loved the little crispy bits you could get from the sizzling plate. Service was great and food was amazing, 10/10 would recommend. read more
We were jonesing for some Korean and Danji delivered. Everything that graced my chopsticks was banging! We had Yellowtail Sashimi & bulgogi sliders to start. Cod and braised beef rib with rice and banchan for our main. Green tea and black sess sorbet to cap it off. The cod, dare I say, was better than Nobu's. Only regret is not trying the Korean spirits. We were drinking G&T's which was hilarious, but what can you do, it was 90 degrees out. I'm jonesing for some more Danji just thinking about this meal. read more
Went there for winter restaurant week 2022. They offer $59 pp. We got 2 appetizers, 2 main course, ice cream and sorbet and certainly they didn't worth $130. We got yellowtail sashimi and kfc for appetizers. Appetizers were good but they're similar ones in ktown with cheaper price. As for main course we got beef bibimbap and black bean noodles. After we stirred the bibimbap, we noticed the beef was missing (see picture). We informed the waitress but she insisted beef was in there then she took a look and said "ok no problem", then took the dish away. After a moment another waiter finally brought the right dish over. The waitress then came and apologize. We didn't feel comfortable as the waitress didn't believe us first. The beef bibimbap tasted below average and the pot wasn't hot enough to make the "crispy rice" at the bottom. Rice was a lot and the toppings were very little. At the end it was more like eating plain rice. Black bean noodles on the other hand was ok. Nothing special. Dessert was coconut ice cream and apple sorbet. Nothing special as well. We were so excited to try out this place but we got so disappointed. We also think this place is overpriced as we've broken down the prices of what we ordered today, and noticed we paid more with restaurant week. read more
7 years ago
A friend and I were looking for a nearby place to eat before a show at RCMH that is both nice and wouldn't break the bank. Enter Danji, a Michelin-recommend modern Korean restaurant with a spice-forward and veggie-centric menu. We made reservations for 6:30 and showed up right on time. The hostess let us know that we had the option for a high top table, for which we were originally reserved, or move to a "better" regular height table with the understanding that we would have to vacate the table at 7:30. I don't love being told by an establishment I am giving my business to that I am expected to leave at a specific time, but our show was at 8 so we were planning on leaving around the time they wanted us to, so we took the better table. Drinks were a hit and a miss. My friend had a spicy margarita, which she liked, but my Pink G&T was not great. It seems the tonic water was replaced with seltzer, and it was missing the citrus component. Pomegranate arils made the drink "pink" but you couldn't taste it. The food, on the other hand, was delicious! Their menu is split up according to plate size (small, medium, and large--for reference, a large is about the size of an average entree). We shared the tofu w/ginger scallion dressing, garlic honey wings, and the bacon wet kimchi fried rice. Every single dish was packed with flavor, and we polished everything off. The tofu in particular was shockingly delicious. Even my friend who isn't the biggest tofu fan, loved it. read more
I've always wanted to go to Danji and finally had the chance to visit on christmas eve. They have both tasting menu ($58 ppl) or a la carte menu. My husband and I opted to choose from the a la carte menu because The tasting menu didnt have some of the dishes that i was dying to try. Everything was very delicious and their food is definitely on the salty side which i personally love but i can see why some might feel the flavors are too strong. Out of the dishes we had I especially love the bulgogi sliders and the hamachi appetizer. The restaurant inside is very small and most tables are communal table which they fit 8 people each table. I have to say even for NYC standard it was very tight space in which I didnt enjoy, however we were lucky as the night we were there no one sat next to us so we were able to enjoy our meal better. Throughout the night they only serve one dish at a time and did not rush us which is a big plus! read more
4 years ago
The food was fairly tasty but overall felt everything very overpriced for what it was. Can get better korean food in ktown for a fraction of the price. Expected more fusion/ creativity. Best dish out of what we ordered was the bulgogi sliders read more
2 years ago
This review is strictly based on their tasting menu: My friends and I (group of 4) got a tasting menu for 4 and it was honestly the best Korean food I've had in NYC so far, considering the portion, pricing, and variety of food. It's a modern twist on Korean cuisine yet it still preserves the traditional Korean food flavors. Nothing too extravagant or too fusion either, which I really liked. I especially liked their short rib and black code, which were the mains of the tasting menu. It was SO flavorful and absolutely delicious. I also loved their black sesame and coconut ice cream which were not too sweet but packed with flavors. Even if you are not getting the tasting menu, I highly recommend trying the ice cream from their dessert section! read more
5 years ago
Service was great and very attentive. We ordered the tasting menu for two and enjoyed all the dishes. The only dish that was a bit lackluster for us was the bulgogi slider. It was a little too juicy with the liquid dripping off as you picked it up and a little too salty with only had one pickle to balance. The cod is the course after and comes with a selection of pickled banchan. I wish the pickles came out with the sliders as the acid would have been great with the slider and we had more pickles than we needed for the cod. Cocktail and rice beer was delicious! read more
5 years ago
Made a reservation online through their website which was very easy. We did outdoor seating and had a little booth to ourselves and it had AC and a fan which was a nice touch. We got the yellowtail sashimi which was very good and one of our favorites. The tofu with scallions was also really good. The sliders, spicy rice cake, and kimchi fried rice were all okay- the bulgogi in the sliders were a little salty and the spicy rice cakes were quite a bit salty unfortunately. The kimchi fried rice was okay but our favorites were definitely the sashimi and tofu. read more
4 years ago
Little Korean gem hidden off of a side street I come to when ever I'm in town. Cozy ambience, super polite and thoughtful service. I've had the tasting menu twice but it was almost too much (because I also ate my kids left overs!) Top dishes for me - sashimi with that spicy slaw, sliders and the black cod.... read more
This is a Korean restaurant near theater area. Good for pre-show dinner. They also have a few heated outdoor private booth. It has great space and there is heater and fan inside each booth. We got the tasting menu. It includes sashimi, fried tofu, fried chicken, pancake, beef slider, and cod fish with rice. I didn't get drinks, but we asked for hot tea. It's typical Korean barley tea. Among all the dishes, i like the fish best although i feel it can be less salty. I think it goes well with the rice. My friend likes the fried tofu which i think its also very good. We also got some kimchi as small dishes. The pancake was just ok. I think they overdid it. The beef slider was average. Nothing special. The fried chicken i probably wont recommend. We didn't finish it. For the price we paid, i think its a good value of set menu. Where you are going to find tasting menu at 60ish in manhattan with private outdoor heated booth?? And near theater area. I would recommend this place for pre theater dinner, but i may order from regular menu instead of tasting menu next time. read more
We picked Danji for a pre-theatre dinner, on the way to see Jeff Daniels in To Kill a Mockingbird. It was conveniently located near the theatre district, and it's definitely a high energy place. It's got a bunch of communal tables, and a small-ish bar; it's hard not to interact with your neighbors. Service was fast and friendly. We ordered hamachi sashimi dressed with a sriracha tinged sauce, and wisps of fried potato. The fish was fresh, and paired well with the accoutrements. $19 for 4 pieces was a bit high, but, hey, this is NYC. We then moved onto bulgogi sliders. Yum, yum, yummy! The meat was tender, juicy and sweet, and the brioche buns were properly toasted. We made them disappear very quickly. Next course (the last of our three "small" dishes; the menu is divided into "small", "medium" and "large") was the stir fried rice cakes, with a deeply savory gochujang based sauce, and slices of sautéed sausage. The rice cakes were crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. The entire shebang was served with a cooling dollop of Creme fraiche on top, and sautéed scallion greens. We licked the plate clean on this one. Our "medium" course was a Korean seafood pancake. It was unbelievably light; imagine the lightest vegetable tempura you've ever had, with shrimp mixed in. For me, this sets the standard for all other Korean Seafood Pancakes. Our "large" plate was black cod marinated in soy and served with a tomato/gochujang dressing. The fish was well cooked, the sauce complimented the tender flesh, and the sticky rice served on the side was an excellent foil. Danji ain't cheap eats; We left full, but the tab for two, plus one drink (a glass of their delightful soju based sangria), was $125+. They do offer a tasting menu for $55/per ... but if you are eating dinner, I'd plan on a minimum of $100 for 2 people, without drinks. However, the food was amazing, the service was fabulous, and, as I mentioned, it's close to the theatre district and they got us out in plenty of time to make the curtain. Highly recommended for Korean Food in the Theatre District. read more
Wednesday lunch for 2 at noon. Made reservations. It got busy. Super cozy place and convenient place for a weekday lunch meet around work with my friend, coming in from NJ. Lively but quiet enough to have an intimate conversation. Loved all the details of the menu drawer in the table, the wooden spoon displays and the lighting. One thing I would recommend is to have coat/bag hangers near the back tables so that they would be nearby. The chair backs are rounded so you can't hang a bag on the back of it. And during winter, I would like to hang my long coat on the wall vs the back of my chair. Food - we both ordered bimbimbap in the hot iron skillet (+$3). I wasn't too hungry but I finished the entire entree, which means it was good! I would go back to try the bulgogi sliders and have a drink at the bar for another quick lunch meet. read more
2 years ago
Restaurant Week Winter 2019 Review. With RW starting on a holiday/MLK Day, I thought it'd be a great day to dine out - despite the blistering cold temperatures outside, and Danji seemed like a equidistant place from me and a friend I was meeting. Armed with my massive parka, I braved the elements...and my heart sort of sank when I arrived to see that the staff and many patrons were still wearing their coats...inside the restaurant. Yup...heating issues. But we were already there, already 7:30, and already hungry and cold. The service was fairly attentive, but not super helpful when it came to suggestions or recommendations. We ended up choosing: Apps: spicy 'k.f.c' korean fire chicken wings (d'artagnan organic chicken, peanuts, cilantro & pickled daikon) - the tang/spice was alright, and I liked the peanut-sprinkling, but the wings are pretty heavy on the breading and a wee bit light on the meat/size. bulgogi beef slider w spicy pickled cucumber & scallion salsa - the flavor was there, but again, wished there was a bit more substances on the beef front to justify the size of the slider bun. But tasty. Mains: kimchi bacon wet fried rice with soft scrambled egg, bossam gravy - my friend got this...and, well, it seemed a bit underwhelming. bits of bacon in rice with some kimchi and some egg on top. Oh, and this was brought out about 4 mins before my dish was due to appear. Not awkward... spicy soft tofu stew w. seafood 'busan bouillabaise' - I was freezing (and a little schvitzy from the wings, so then doubly cold), so I had to go for this. It was served up hot (thank god) and hearty - good amount of tofu with a moderate amount of seafood (primarily shrimp). Dessert: Ice Cream! ...lol, I sh*t you not. The only option. That said, I did sample some of the black sesame, because...when ice cream is in front of me...primal instincts take over. It was fine...but really not the evening to really enjoy it. Do I think I could have like Danji more if I wasn't freezing most of the time? Perhaps. Some of the food was rather tasty, but there were several misses too and left just feeling cheated. read more
2 years ago
Amazing restaurant with friendly staff. The tasting menu was amazing and showcased a variety of traditional foods with interesting twists! They were also very kind to accommodate us, replacing the hot wings with honey wings as a member of my party did not eat spicy foods. Overall a great experience. read more
3 years ago
Food was good but not amazing; at that price point I'd rather go to a real place in Ktown. I'm sure the suits and the hipsters would enjoy it though. read more
Three days a week I walk past here and everytime I say "I need to check this place out". Finally I followed through and was very happy. I came with 2 other foodies and we got the prefix tasting menu. To say it was filling is an under statement... filling, delicious, and reasonably priced. I'm not sure many restaurants can check all of those boxes. Items that came I'm the 3 person tasting menu: Wild yellowtail sashimi x6: light and refreshing appetizer to start with - makes you believe you will get great food (true) but leave the restaurant not to stuffed (not true) Tofu with ginger scallion dressing x6: medium lightness, but makes you realize you might have made a mistake thinking you wouldn't leave super full.. tofu was soft and delicious with the toppings. Some sort of pork belly with a radish wrapper x6 (didn't eat this, but other parties confirmed its deliciousness) Chicken wings x6+ believe these were soy-honey glased as opposed to spicy. They were a little slippery and a lot messy. Probably my least favorite of the tasting menu, but was prepared nicely and the sauce was good Bulgogi beef sliders x3: was like pulled beef on a tiny bun with pickles and scallions. Was really great, but starting to get full... MAINS: came with rice and a bunch of their sides Black cod: probably my favorite item of the night. I was already full at this point so this was light and delicious and perfectly cooked with a sweet soy sauce which made eme very happy Short rib: fall off the bone delicious and juicy. It was more than enough for 3 people after all the prior items. I wish I wasn't so full to enjoy more of it. We ended up taking most of this home to reheat the next day. Dessert: Three different types of ice creams (in order of preference). Green tea: my favorite and was a nice ending for the meal. Smooth and Tasted Mochi-like Sesame: tasted peanut butter-y and was really different than what I am used to. Still yum Processeco sorbet: weirdly this tasted exactly like processco but in a good way. I don't love sorbet hence why this was my least favorite but it was still good. Very very different than what I am used to though. Tldr: delicious, reasonably priced, would definitely come back here for tasting menu or a la cart. read more
8 years ago
My friend and I came for Sunday brunch as part of NY restaurant week and both really enjoyed the experience. The food and sangrias were tasty and the service was frequent and friendly. We'll definitely be back to try the non-Restaurant week menu as well. We ordered the tofu w/ ginger scallion dressing and homemade vegetable dumplings as appetizers, and each had bibimbaps for the entree. We thought the food was flavorful and had plenty of texture especially the crispy rice for the bibimbaps. The only con that I can think of is that we were originally seated at the communal table which was a bit of a tight fit. We were moved to a table upon asking, and the longer communal tables could be good for groups. read more
They are a tapas style Korean restaurant, and you can order a la carte or go for the tasting menu. Because it was our first time, we opted for the tasting menu for 3 people. The outstanding dish was the Danji braised black angus short rib. The meat really melts in your mouth and the flavor is outstanding. I still dream about the dish from time to time. This is a must-have when you come here. One item I would skip is the tofu with ginger scallion dressing. The skin had a mochi-like texture which is not what I normally expect from tofu. I felt a little nauseous after eating it. The k.f.c. has a great sauce but the meat itself was a little too fatty. The other items on the tasting menu were good but wouldn't make a special trip to have them. The exceptional short rib is what will keep drawing me back though. read more
Danji is a hole in the wall in Hells Kitchen, where you would never expect a Korean restaurant. The place is primarily made of communal high tops where the menu is hidden in the drawer. I enjoy the concept. Let's talk food. Don't expect Korean BBQ here, it's mostly bibimbap. This place reminds me of Her Name Is Han. It's the same type of simplicity done right. The food is good and so is the service. My only compliant is that the price point is a bit high for the amount of food that you receive. Overall I'll probably be back but not if I was starving that day. It's bougie Korean but in a good way. Note: I came here for lunch only. read more
This was excellent. First visit, we came with a group of four and got the bacon/kimchi fried rice, beef bibimbap, japchae noodles, two orders of sliders, spicy chicken wings, and the spicy yellowtail sashimi. We really liked everything, with the bibimbap being both my favorite and my wife's favorite, and the sliders a close second. We'd probably sub out the wings next time, especially if they have their rice cakes on the menu. Definitely worth the visit. read more
2 years ago
6 years ago
Looking for Korean food? this isn't the place. Being Korean, I unsurprisingly have an affinity for Korean food. That said I will admit that this review could be biased because of that. Long story short the Michelin star set expectations high and they were not remotely met. We ordered Honey Wings, Bulgogi Beef Sliders, and Kimchi Fried Rice. Let's start with the "best" comparatively of the 3, the Honey chicken wings. Korea fried chicken's claim to fame is the delicious sauces and impossibly crispy crust accompanied by the juicy meat inside. Unfortunately what I got was nothing like this, the sauce on the wings was insipid and lacking dimension. The chicken's crust was not crispy nor was the inside juicy, however, it was soaked in the aforementioned sauce. In contrast to the next two dishes, this was somehow good. Next, lord have mercy on us, the Bulgogi Beef Sliders is where things starting going downhill. The Beef Bulgogi inside was waaay over seasoned, think tongue numbingly salty. The mini bun was toasted but still somehow soggy. I took one bite...that was enough, I would not recommend this dish. Lastly, the kimchi fried rice was the most disappointing. Served in a cast-iron skillet I immediately had thoughts of the exciting crispy bits on the edges. But to my dismay what we got was the complete opposite. The rice was swimming in oil with a strange mixture of chorizo and pork belly. On top of the oiliness, the rice was reduced to a mushy paste making it unpalatable. What was most disconcerting about this dish was not just the lack of crispy bits, but how piping hot this food came out without it. I hate to say it but quite frankly it tasted like it was microwaved, or at least nuked then placed in a skillet. Before I end this review I want to take into account the incredible stress that restaurants are under with Covid. But the gap between my experience and what you'd expect from a Michelin starred restaurant was too great for me to not write something. Even reaching deep I regrettably can't find a compliment for this place. read more
4 years ago
The food here was awful... The worst banchan trio. :( We couldn't even finish these. Most dishes have too much sugar. read more
4 years ago
Came here with four other people and we all got the restaurant week menu. For appetizers, we ordered the wild yellowtail sashimi, tofu with ginger scallion dressing, spicy Korean chicken wings, and shrimp & scallion pancake. For entrees, we got 4 braised black angus short ribs and 1 fresh noodles in black bean sauce. According to our server, the appetizer size is the same as the regular menu and the entree size is a bit smaller. We thought this was a great deal since the short rib itself is $52. Everything tasted great and was plated beautifully. The short rib was tender and the sauce was so flavorful I wish they gave more sauce! For dessert, we got the green tea and black sesame ice cream and watermelon sorbet. The green tea ice cream was mediocre but the black sesame and watermelon were super delicious. Although everything was yummy, I don't think it's worth the high price tag and would probably only come back for restaurant week. read more
4 years ago
Tried their restaurant week menu for lunch which is similar to their normal menu with fewer options. Got the spicy k.f.c wings and the poke dup bap. Wings were delicious with a good amount of spice! I really enjoyed that. The poke bowl was pretty standard but I did like the sauce they used. Portions are fair as well. We also made a reservation and I guess only the bar was available. However didn't look like the place was full and there were lots of empty tables while we were dining. Overall pretty decent place with intimate ambiance. read more
4 years ago
I only really go places in the states that are organic and local, and this place lists all their purveyors and has vegan options. I came here for Father's Day dinner and my parents did not want to get the tasting menu because they thought it was too expensive (classic Asian parents) however after ordering couple things to share we actually spent the same money so do yourself a favor and get the damn tasting menu you won't regret it. We got Bibimbap, the Miso Cod, and the Kimchi Rice, as well as Rice Cakes and Chicken Wings. Portions are decent sized, they have outdoor seating since it's a small place. This place is also recommended in Michelin Guide- why I chose it. Side note- the Miso Cod was superrrrrr salty. They said on their menu they avoid ingredients with MSG, however Asian sauces such as gochujang and black bean paste already have MSG in them, unless they are making their own, it's unavoidable. Decent food, nice atmosphere. read more
3 years ago
6 years ago
We tried stopping in one night, but they didn't have tables available. So, we made reservations for another night. Danji is such a cute spot. The inside is cozy and small with 2 long communal like tables (and is not open during the pandemic. Instead, they have outdoor seating (4 tables under an tent and 2 small tables out in the open weather-permitting. The staff is amazing. They were on top of it and provided fantastic service without being intrusive. The food came out at good intervals and was well paced. The food and drinks: Soju Sangria - delicious and so easy to drink Crispy Veggie Dumplings - they give you so many (7), but they are very, very good - definitely well made Shrimp & Scallion Pancake - it's was so good and so crispy, the scallion wasn't overpowering. I would totally get this every time. Bulgogi Bibimbap - so good. came out on a cast iron pan (so you can get that crispy rice action just like the stone bowls). the flavors were spot on and just so delicious Miso Soup - it was good (comes with mushrooms) Black Sesame Ice Cream - so delicious TLDR: totally worth it. The food was just so good and the service and staff were amazing. The weather started to get crazy and for our safety, they ushered us inside. I would totally recommend the Shrimp & Scallion Pancake as an appetizer to share. read more
I've tried Danji's restaurant week 2021 menu. As always, food was so delicious and the place is full of positive energies and kind smiles. Love Danji!!! * Danji updated an outdoor dining place. It looked so cozy and warm. Will come back for the dining. read more
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346 W 52nd St
New York, NY 10019
Theater District, Midtown West, Hell's Kitchen
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(646) 368-9976
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Is this restaurant wheelchair accessible?
I would say a wheel chair can get in and out. Street level. Moveable chairs in the dining area.
Is it okay to bring a child and do they offer high chairs?
I'm not sure officially but in my humble opinion, as a parent of a now 2 year old, no. The space is relatively small and half the tables are high tops. If it was family friendly I would probably dine there at least once a week!
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