My boyfriend and I have been on a quest to introduce his mother to as many new cultures through food as we can when she visits us in Brooklyn. Last night we decided it was time she try Korean food, and specifically he wanted to choose a Bib Gourmand restaurant. We booked this reservation the same day, and watched spots get taken as we booked on the website! Street parking wasn't hard to find and we were greeted and seated immediately. We loved the calming atmosphere inside and had a table with a view of everything. After offering us water, we decided on drinks. I ordered the Velvet Reviver, which was described as an espresso martini meets a White Russian. It was delicious and almost like a dessert drink. My boyfriend ordered The Squid & The Whale which grew on all of us, especially paired with our food. To start, we shared the Yache pajun (vegetable scallion pancakes) and the Dukboki fundido (a Mexican inspired spicy, hot, cheesy dip with my favorite chewy Korean rice cakes inside). The scallion pancakes were delicious and had much more texture than once I have tried in the past, paired with a perfect vinegary sauce you can spoon on top. We all loved the dip and it was the perfect amount of spicy and comforting chewiness. I then was recommended a white wine to pair with the appetizer I chose as my entree, the Yeoneo. Each slice of salmon was incredibly fresh, and they were very generous with the amount of row that was served as well. The greens and avocado slices were great as well to add more texture. My boyfriend then ordered a yummy beer and the Daegu jorim. We absolutely adored this dish and noted that the cod had perfect structure to it, that almost mimic that of the deliciously cooked radishes in this dish. His mother ordered the ultimate comfort dish of the night, the Kalbi jjim (with no jalapeños). We were in awe at how the meat fell apart due to how tender it was. If you like melt in your mouth beef and stew like dishes, this is the dish for you. Our food was served with some banchan: amazing kimchi, myeolchi bokkeum (dried anchovies, much more mild than you'd expect), and kongjang (soy beans, also mild and with more chew than a typical edamame you might expect). We absolutely loved our dinner here and how helpful and kind the weight staff was, explaining different dishes and flavors, and clearing and switching out our plates at every turn. read more

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As frequent KBBQ eaters, my boyfriend and I decided it was time to try a more refined take on Korean dining. Since I was staying in Brooklyn for work, Haenyeo was an easy choice for a date night dinner. We went on a Thursday evening around 8pm. We didn't have a reservation but were seated immediately without a wait. The restaurant was fairly busy; if you're planning ahead I would consider making a reservation. We started with an order of the Japchae. Then we ordered the Bibimbop with chicken and the Bulgogi. The Japchae was underwhelming. Not a strong flavor profile, leaned sort of bland. The entrees were much better. The rice in the Bibimbop had a really yummy crispy layer. When all mixed together, it's a great melody of flavors and textures. The Bulgogi was equally enjoyable. Definitely recommend the red spicy sauce it comes with. We shared both entrees among 2 people and felt the portions sizes were decent - neither left hungry. The service was okay. We didn't seem to have a dedicated server. It felt like all the wait staff takes care of everyone simultaneously? Everyone was friendly; there was just a long wait for someone to come for our food order. If you're looking for an authentic experience with Korean food, this may be the spot for you. read more

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We visited hanyeo on a saturday night without a reservation! i would recommend booking a spot in advance, but we were able to get seated at the bar. it's a very modern, comfortable and upscale ambience. there was a decent wait time between our appetizer and entrees, but the food was delicious. we got the fried pancake, which was amazing! I was also very fond of the seasonal soup with glass noodles. I found the stir fried squid and shrimp lacking in flavor and also wasn't wowed by the teokbokki. Staff was very friendly. Glad we tried it! read more

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Probably closer to a 3.5 for me -- the food isn't bad, but definitely overpriced for what you get, and I think other reviewers are correct that you can find much tastier Korean food (including Korean fusion) for significantly cheaper in K-Town. My partner and I came for dinner on Saturday night, and though the crowds were unsurprising, it also felt unnecessarily crowded because the tables are really close together. We didn't have any trouble hearing each other, though, which is a plus. We also received excellent service: our server checked in on us often, and our water glasses were always full. For food, we ordered the Gamja buchim ($24) and Dukboki fundido ($19) to start. The gamja buchim comes with what are essentially three small latkes with a slice of raw tuna on top -- pretty tasty, though nothing mind-blowing. The dukboki fundido is like a heavier, cheesier version of traditional dukboki. The flavors were punchy, but felt a bit ham-fisted -- this tasted like something I could have made quite easily at home. For entrees, we ordered the Daegu jorim ($38) and Suun dubu ($36). The deagu jorim is a braised cod with peppers, onions, and a large slice of radish. The sauce was pretty good, but the fish itself was bland on the inside, with a rubbery texture. The suun dubu was a disappointment, pretty bland overall. The highlight of the meal was the cocktails. The NY Sleepover ($18) was tasty, like a traditional sour, but the The Squid & The Whale ($19) was a huge hit -- really inventive, and manages to be both light (with the lemongrass) and rich (with the sesame oil). We ended up ordering two. All things considered, we ended up spending around $200 for the two of us. For the price point, I just don't think the food was particularly outstanding -- particularly in NYC! read more

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Cute place in the Park Slope area! I made last min ressies to have dinner with one of my girl friends here on a weekday night. The flavors and the ambiance were great - flavors were spot on and Haenyeo was still popping on a random Monday night. However, keep in mind that the portions are small for the price you pay. Haenyeo wasn't designed to fill you up - it's more for catching up on good conversation over dishes. If you're looking for a good night out, I'd hit up Haenyeo! read more

This was tasty Korean food on the slightly upscale side. Japchae - great texture on the noodles and distinct sesame notes. Really well done. Tteokbokki fundido - the vegetarian option is pretty much just regular tteokbokki with cheese over the top. It was spicy and a little sweet, with plenty of richness from the cheese. Good, but not groundbreaking. Yachae paju - crispy, with a nice savory and sour sauce on the side. Also great with the leftover sauce from the tteokbokki. This was definitely on the expensive side at about $67 after tax and tip, but I thought the meal was well executed overall. read more

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The food was all good but nothing was GREAT. For the price I expected to be more impressed. Service was fine. Overall too expensive for what it is. read more

When my friend told me "the most amazing Korean place ever" was near his apt I assumed he was exaggerating. But Haenyeo totally delivered and is the best Korean restaurant I've ever been to. It is a bit pricey and the dish sizes, especially for the small plates, are on the smaller size. But the flavors, textures, and presentation are excellent. Their cocktail program is also top notch. I love a spicy cocktail and their Pepper Margarita is one of the spiciest cocktails I've ever had which was perfect. The NY Sleepover which my friend ordered was beautiful. Our favorite dishes were the Dukboki fundido, Suun dubu, and the flourless chocolate cake. read more

I visited this place to see if it was worth the hype. I started with the Dukboki Fundido from the appetizer menu, as well as the Daegu Jorim & Hwe Dup Bop. The Dukboki Fundido was quite unique with a fusion twist that included chorizo. The portion was on the smaller side with the limited number of rice cakes, but the flavor so delicious & worth trying. I also tried the Daegu Jorim, which turned out to be my favorite. The dish included the codfish braised in chili & daikon, with a spicy sauce that complemented the cod. It paired well with the Hwe Dup Bop that included salmon sashimi, spicy cod roe, toasted seaweed, vegetables, and rice. Overall, the meal was well made & tasted really good. One callout is that the meal is on the pricier side..For two people (one appetizer and two entrées), the total came to over $100, so it's something to consider before coming here. read more

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Food/drinks: LOVED like seriously LOVED. Nothing missed!! And their kimchi has a unique flavor it was so good. I'm coming back to try all their other menu items! Atmosphere: loved the interior! It's very cozy and upscale at the same time! Also very lively! Would definitely go on a date here or have a birthday Service: great service! Waiter went over menu and recommended pairings etc Price: worth it read more

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We spent a chilly winter night feasting at Haenyeo with snow flakes gently brushing by the windows of our restaurant . We felt very fortunate to be in the warm cozy environment . Friday nights at Haenyeo guarantee a packed restaurant buzzing with the chatter of New Yorkers . Everyone excitedly digging into Korean comfort food. The seafood stew was my favorite dish . Bulgolgi nothing to write home about . Great spot in the neighborhood. Good service when you can finally get the attention of the ever busy servers . read more

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Extremely good food alongside extremely small portions for quite expensive prices. HUGE expectations for this restaurant given all the awards. Additionally, quite disappointed with the service and realized that it was quite mid because we were a group of 8 and they charge 20% gratuity to any group over 6. For context, our waiter took our order after waiting 30 minutes and then never checked up on us once or asked us for additional drinks. The main component here though-- the food. This food was really really good. We ordered a decent amount but probably could've gotten more for all of us. Pajun pancake, dukobi fundido, kalbi jjim, uni bibimbap, and tofu. Japchae and bulgogi were also thrown on after our waiter recommended these dishes. I'd pass on them in the future. We finished the meal with beignets. Highlights: uni bibimbap and tofu. The bibimbap had a great balanced, umami flavor the paired very well with all the veggies. The fried tofu with mushrooms was also GREAT. They cooked it perfectly and seasoned it really well. Bulgogi, japchae, pajun pancake, kalbi jjim, and dukobi were all OK, but nothing that would blow your mind. Lastly and a quite unfortunately the beignets were fried for too long and weren't as fluffy as we were hoping. If price wasn't a factor the pure food gets 4.5/5 Pricing was 2/5 as each dish was $15-$45 Service of this place 3/5 Overall: 3/5 read more

Haenyeo - Sugar Dusted Beignets - Korean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

For a highly awarded restaurant, I was disappointed. As other reviews mentioned, you are paying a lot for a little-- the portion sizes are shockingly small, like $16 for four wings. Our favorite was the wings, but we also ordered a seafood soup and uni bibimbap. The seafood soup was too fishy for my preference, and the bibimbap was just okay. I think the uni was easily masked by the other ingredients. The menu rotates frequently, and you can check online before you go. There may be a long wait, but we opted to sit at the bar since we were just a party of 2. We felt pressured to order drinks and rushed throughout the whole meal. With so many great restaurants nearby, and a great K-town that we can make a trip to, I don't know if I'll be back. read more

Haenyeo - KFC, Seafood Soup - Korean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I've heard such great things about Haenyeo, but unfortunately it just didn't live up to the hype for me. With charging such ridiculously high prices for the portion size, I would expect the food and service to be immaculate. Instead, it was just....eh. Nothing really stood out to me in terms of flavor. Maybe, if anything, I would want the Schoolgirl cocktail (not pictured) again, but that's the only memorable food/drink item from this experience. Nothing was inherently bad about the food, I've just had more flavorful food in other Korean restaurants for a fraction of the price. The real reason for 3 stars is because throughout the entire service I felt rushed and unwanted as a customer. Upon walking in the host questioned us (myself + one other person) if we had a reservation. Looking around, the restaurant was empty aside from one other table. We would understand the importance of a reservation if the restaurant had significant wait times and was busy, but for a weeknight and not wanting to seat us without a reservation when there were countless empty tables..it definitely left a bad taste. After ultimately being seated, I thought the service was great - the waiter was attentive, checking up on us every few minutes. As dinner went on we realized that the attentiveness turned into being rushed, with the waiter approaching us every 5 minutes to ask if we were done eating (no, we hadn't even made a dent in our food yet.) We were not the only guests dining in the establishment - at this point, there were 3 other tables - none of which seemed to be rushed to the extent we were. It led us to even feel as if we couldn't ask where the bathroom was after paying because the staff wanted us out of the restaurant that bad. Maybe I'd consider coming back here if there was a significant change in customer service? read more

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The venue has nice decor. The waitress really knew the menu which you don't always find these days. She was able to describe things and suggest things with confidence. The beignets were almost as good as the ones in NOLA. I would definitely come back. read more

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Just had the most delicious dinner at Haenyeo! One of the best meals I've ever had. I'm going to mess up all the names now.... Latkes with ahi tuna small plate, oysters which I normally don't even eat, sablefish entree with spinach were the absolute stars of the show. Also the beef bulgogi was good too. Desserts insane especially the crème brulee and flourless chocolate cake.... Service was perfect as was the pacing. Also, the place is so cozy and inviting. Even the outdoor tables looked like a good place to eat which I don't normally do. (We were inside). Crowded even on a Sunday night. We will definitely be back!!! Thank you for such a memorable experience and tribute to a small group of unknown women literally called the Haenyeo. Highly recommend!!!!! read more

I heard really great things about Haenyeo so ultimately I was expecting a little more. The ambiance is super cozy inside and lit by candles so it's dark and intimate. We had a reservation at 615 and shared the japchae and the watercress salad as appetizers. I liked both of these dishes but I was disappointed by the entrees. My husband and I got the tofu bibimbop and tofu chigae and unfortunately both dishes were really bland. Thankfully they bought out a little plate of kimchi and two other plates of banchan. The kimchi saved the bibimbop by adding some flavor. I expected the chigae to be spicy because it explicitly says so but it was actually sour and not at all spicy, no kick no heat. You're paying for a more upscale dining and I'm not sure it was worth it. read more

Haenyeo - Japchae - Korean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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So an interesting experience. Great atmosphere, and the waitress was lovely the food was good but here are the buts and there are a few. The place is INSANELY overpriced for what it is (a tiny piece of fish in some sauce w barely a side salad should NOT run you $56, before tax and tip). Drinks are $20 minimum, a cup of tea is $9 (hi its a tea bag and hot water are you insane?). The menu feels kind of small and most everything is either deep fried or swimming in piles of sauce so eating light is not gonna happen here. Also, my husband and I waited for about 40min for appetizers and another 40 for entrees (it was not busy) the couple who came and sat a literal hour after us was done with their entree same time as us, make it make sense. Just not an ideal wait distribution. Ultimately the food was good but can you get the same in Koreatown for a third of the price? Yes, yes you can. Was fine to try once but absolutely would not make this my "regular" place if i intend to retire with some money in the bank (this place will bankrupt you fast). Also, did i leave hella hungry? Yes, yes i did, portions are small so unless you are filling up on rice, you will probably leave hungry. read more

Nothing was amazing, and honestly could have used some more flavor. The kalbi kkochi was really in need of a sauce or something, and the rest of the dishes were not bad but not standout. For the price, I think this wasn't that worth it. The best dish of the night was the sesame creme brulee - strong sesame flavor and delicious custard read more

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Had a dinner here with my girlfriends and we had a wonderful time. This is a lovely Korean spot in Park Slope. We had made reservation, which I def recommendd because this place got packed! We were in the area a bit early so we hung out by the bar for some drinks until our table was ready. We each had the school girl cocktail which was good, tasted mostly of prosecco with a hint of lychee flavor, just kind of wished the lychee had a stronger flavor. The staff was so accomodating and nice. Loved the vibe and ambiance inside the restaurant. It was dimlit, very cozy and romantic. We started with some small plates to share. The watercress salad, was amazing. I'm actually not a fan of watercress, but the dressing was so good I couldn't stop eating the salad. I need the recipe for the dressing cuz wow it's so good. The scallion pancake and the Dukboki fundido were all delicous as well. For entrees, I ordered Kalbi jji, the meat was tender and it was very flavorful. My friends ordered the Bulgogi and the Maine uni bibimbop. I will say the entrees are not so big but between our entrees and appetizers we were stuffed. We all very much enjoyed our meals. The only thing to note is that it is a little bit on the pricer end, but it's totally worth for a nice dinner out. The food was amazing, and would definitely come back to try their other dishes. read more

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Elevated Americanized Korean food- definitely on the pricier side so bookmark this place for a nice date night or a special occasion. We made our reservation via Resy- good thing we did, because this place fills up fast. We were seated at an outdoor table (don't worry, you will be super toasty- the heat lamps are very effective) and scanned the QR code for the menu. For drinks, my husband ordered the The Squid and the Whale (a tasty sesame oil flavored savory cocktail- we felt it would go well with some rice...!) and I got the School Girl Cocktail (aka alcoholic lychee/grape juice - yum!) The other cocktails sounded interesting too (some using rhubarb bitters, jalapeño infused tequila..! Nice!) For our apps, we ordered the oysters (served with brioche toast and topped with seaweed butter) and the Dukboki fundido (a happy marriage of Mexican+Korean cuisine, spicy rice cakes in the red pepper sauce with a blanket of Oaxaca cheese and chorizo). The oysters you can skip- it's 4 small oysters and was very much what you'd expect. The dukboki is a must- the cheese and chorizo went so well with the spicy sauce, we made sure to scrap the bowl clean. For our entrees, we shared the Spanish mackerel (grilled with a nice crispy skin, served with toasted seaweed and alfalfa sprouts/gochujang sauce) and the spicy squid bibimbap. The mackerel was super simple but just SO good, the quality of the fish was fantastic. Wrap that baby up in seaweed with some sauce/sprouts and rice (it comes with a bowl of rice). The spicy squid bibimbap was so tasty as well (and a treat for the eyes!) We made sure we had room in our stomachs for dessert- sesame creme brûlée and cinnamon sugar beignets! Really nice way to end the meal. Service was friendly and attentive (our server was great!) read more

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There's a dearth of good Korean restaurants in Brooklyn, and while Haenyeo's definitely on the pricier side, we had a great meal here. We started with the grilled Wellfleet oysters, which were pretty tasty eaten alongside the crispy seaweed butter brioche toast. But the oysters were sooo tiny, and we barely got to savor them before each one was gone. That was a little disappointing. The dukboki fundido was a heartier appetizer and my favorite of the two. The rice cakes were perfectly soft and chewy in that flavorful gochujang sauce, and wonderfully cheesy. While I didn't necessarily need the chorizo bits, I still enjoyed them. For entrees, we split the hwe dup bap and Maine uni bibimbap. They were delicious and quite complementary as rice dishes go. While you mix up both, the dup bap was more light and refreshing with the bigeye tuna and fluke sashimi, spicy cod and salmon roe, toasted seaweed, and cool veggies. The bibimbap was more comforting, umami, and slightly richer, served hot with the uni, oiji (pickles), egg, mushrooms, and spinach. I loved alternating bites and getting different flavors and textures each time, from the smoothness of the dup bap's fish to the crunchy torched rice of the bibimbap. No dessert for us as we were pretty full, but overall we left feeling pretty pleased with our meal. read more

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Made a reservation in advance maybe a week ahead of time for a Friday night. I've been wanting to try Haenyeo for a while, and the timing just worked out. Ended up getting outdoor seating. The space is heated, but the staff don't come out too often. Dukboki fundido was a fun take on a fundido. Never had an actual fundido at the time, but it was rich, savory, and sweet. Not much chorizo in the dish, and the Oaxaca cheese was a nice difference instead of mozzarella. The tteok was soft and chewy. Haemyul pajeon was smaller than the normal portions you get at more traditional Korean restaurants, but it was still tasty. There was an increased crispiness surface area overall because it was smaller. Hwe dup bop very good. The fish was fresh. I loved the additional of the perilla and toasted seaweed. Sablefish was okay. Didn't think it was amazing. Reminded me a lot of the braise that you use in lu rou fan. Kalbi jjim was good, fell off the bone, but nothing too differentiating from other places. Crescent duck breast super tender. One of the best dishes of the night. Portions are on the smaller side, but you are paying for a more upscale dining form. I do think each main dish is not meant as a family style dish, but my group did so anyways so we could try a little of everything. read more

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Small portions at enlarged prices. Had to order two entrees, went with the duck and mackerel. Mackerel was delicious but presented more like an appetizer, duck was just way too small (possibly a split breast). Grilled oysters were excellent. Service was slow and messed up an entree even after reading them back. read more

Went with a couple friends and we were all delighted! We decided to share a few dishes including the bulgogi, wings, japchae, mackerel, pancakes, sesame crème brûlée and chocolate cake. All fantastic! The crème brûlée we didn't feel had any sesame flavor to it, but was still very delicious. Great ambiance, service and just a wonderful experience. Would go back! read more

This is definitely not average Korean restaurant, it is so contemporary that you get hint of it's Korean heritage only by reading menu (for better or worse). The place, if I am not mistaken it is mentioned in Michelin Guide, but in my opinion worth a star. The food was delicious and although by the end I was so full I couldn't stop eating until the plate was clean. Kalbi jjim which is short ribs and Bulgogi were out of this world! Again I have failed to try their dessert, but definitely will make another trip to this place, hopefully getting chance to try them. The place is very popular so reservation is recommend. read more

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Highly recommend it.. what a gem in fifth avenue Brooklyn. A friend suggested this place and she rarely gets it wrong in Brooklyn. The ambience is cool and classy and I really don't think there is anything like a bad table here. We took place at the bar. Our bar tender was extremely nice and eager to please. Their cocktail menu is so unique. I really enjoyed NY sleepover ; chamomile whiskey sour topped with Chianti float. My friend experimented with mizu lemongrass Shochu topped with egg whites and sesame. Loved Japchae appetizer and it got me excited for the mains. We picked grilled Spanish mackerel and spicy squid bibimbop. 5/5 for both the dishes. Right balance of favors, texture and spice. The food hit at all the right spots and the quantity was sufficient as well. There was no place left for a dessert, though would have loved to try the sesame crème brûlée. The only word of caution is that this isn't a cheap place and the dishes are priced on a steeper side. Instantly fell in love with this restaurant and can't wait to be back. read more

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Haenyeo is such a great spot. The cocktails are strong and creative and the food was amazing. The grilled oysters were fire and the portions were just right so you can try a few different things. The vibe is fun and cozy and the staff makes you feel welcome. Easily one of the best restaurants in Park Slope. read more

Always a highlight of my trips to New York. So good. Lighting, acoustics, staff, service, food, drinks 10/10! Must try the scallion pancakes, and fundido together! Thank you again!! read more

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This is exactly what you would imagine of an upscale Korean restaurant in Park Slope hahahaha but it's still delicious though and the ambiance is very ~nice~ hehe This fish was completely deboned and that was such a nice luxury and it was so delicious, and I recommend the oysters as well. This place is definitely Korean inspired versus being Korean but it's worth a nice date night slot trip read more

Haenyeo - Korean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Really enjoyable. The restaurant features a distinctive atmosphere. Good value considering what's served. Employees here offer exceptionally attentive service individualized for you. From my observations, this restaurant consistently impresses. read more

Everything was cooked pretty well I think? Unfortunately I can't think of any memorable dishes and whether or not I particularly enjoyed it or not. I do remember not liking the cocktails though. Given all the different restaurants to try in NY, I would probably not go again. The ambiance was also really dark and felt very cramped. read more

It is super difficult for me to write this review because I want to support Asian owned businesses. However, when a restaurant is blatantly hiking prices that don't reflect the food you are receiving it is hard for me to turn a blind eye. Overall, the portions were ridiculously small for the price / quality. I decided to take my boyfriend and sister to Haenyeo to have a celebratory Korean meal. After dining at the likes of CDG, Attaboy and Atomix and having fantastic meals, we were very stoked to try out Haenyeo. The decor of the restaurant was trendy and pretty and nothing to complain about the setting or interior. Our table ordered a round of drinks, apps (crudo + fried chicken) and entrees (uni bibimbop, spicy squid and kalbi jjim). The drinks came and they were not memorable at all (flavors were one dimensional yet ~$20 a drink). The apps were solid (crudo was small but tasted fine) and the fried chicken was solid but again portion small. Then, we got to the entrees. Overarching theme is damn I am overpaying for half the portion of a typical Korean restaurant. The one entree that was the tiniest was the Kalbi Jjim. It literally had three pieces of meat in the stew and came in a bowl the size of a Soon Doo Boo Jigae from BCD Tofu House for a whopping $45!!. If the restaurant was doing something really innovative, I wouldn't be surprised at the prices. At these prices and food quality, I would recommend going to another Korean restaurant. Very disappointed and really wanted to like this spot. (3/5) read more

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Ambiance was fine... quiet enough to enjoy conversation with a friend. Tables were nicely spaced. Waiter was responsive and gracious and helpful when I requested that an appetizer be changed to an entree with meat added... a potentially annoying ask. Dinner was delicious. read more

Great service food as always was amazing. My always favorite , Dukboki fundido and crispy chicken. unfortunately the dukboki is not a main entree anymore only a small plate appetizer read more

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A little pricey, but one of the top 3 Asian restaurants in Brooklyn/Parkslope. If you just want to try a few dishes, I must the chorizo rice cakes (or chive pancake), bibimbap, and beignets. - Chorizo spicy rice cakes: a MUST TRY. I normally don't like Korean rice cakes but this has single-handedly changed my mind. It was perfectly cooked (not too chewy or thick). The spicy sauce paired beautifully with the cheese and the chorizo was truly chef's kiss. I would come back here just to order this dish and leave. - Chive pancake: So crispy and flavorful for something so simple! - Salad: it was plated nicely but it was average. I recommend skipping this. - Bibimbap: Delicious and I love the crispy rice from the stone pot! Although this is a relatively simple dish, you could tell they put care into preparing each ingredient. - Pork (comes with lettuce and sesame leaves to wrap): The marinade/sauce was addicting! Pork can get very fatty but this was cooked really well. - Beignets: OMG My friend said these are better than the ones at Cafe du Monde in New Louisiana. It's coated in powder sugar but I promise it's not overly sweet. It's fluffy and just melts in your mouth. If you're up for something new, try asking for a side of sliced lemons to slightly squeeze on top! read more

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3 stars bc service was super slow and most of the food was just okay. Appetizers: Grilled oysters - tasty but very tiny and expensive (over $4 per oyster with very little meat) Dukboki fundido - the chorizo and whatever asian fusion sauce they made for it did not go well with the rice cakes IMO Ribs - very tender, we liked it Entrees: Hwe dup bop - was solid but not much flavor and overall very mediocre for the price compared to other hwe dup bop I've had elsewhere Sable fish - the star of the meal, cooked very well and very flavorful Bibimgooksu - tasted just like rice noodles with some spicy Korean sauce on it and that's it, pretty much nothing else to it. The egg was also hard boiled instead of soft boiled. Service was not it. It took a whole hour between appetizers and entrees... the banchan preceding the entrees took an entire 45 min after appetizers (and we finished the apps very quickly so it wasn't that we were still eating). And after we asked for the check it also took 20 mins total for them to give us the check then hand the receipts back to us (after we immediately put down the card). read more

Haenyeo - Hwe dup bop, sable fish, and bibimgooksu - Korean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Lovely ambiance, especially when there aren't many "nice" spots in this area, but the food we tried wasn't that flavorful As a disclaimer, I'm a vegetarian who eats limited fish so the menu was very limiting for me as there are no vegetarian entree. While the scallion pancake type appetizer was very tasty, it was pretty standard. My sashimi type bowl was fresh but not particularly special and not worth $36 to me. The other two folks with me similarly thought their dishes were good quality, but not memorable All in all, we may have not ordered the best dishes but with a never ending to eat list, it's very unlikely I'll be returning here read more

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Great vibe, for upscale Korean. Inside very hip and light, plenty of outdoor seating wrapping around the corner of this white washed building. Easy to spot. Most flavors were on point and presented in elegant manner. I suppose the cocktails also shine here. Very creative and presentation is on point. A team of wait staff warmly greats chats and shares interesting tidbits about the menu. They offer beignets as a dessert which I hear were yummy, but no coffee to complete the experience. Weird! All on all a great experience. read more

Haenyeo - Korean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Food (4/5): - We got the yache pajun, ojingo bibimbop, and bulgogi - Yache pajun: tastes fine, but I've had better and it's quite forgettable. Portion size is small and can *potentially* be shared by two people if one person in the group isn't that hungry. Overall, skip. - Ojingo bibimbop: I actually really enjoyed this! Loved the spicy + sweet + savory flavors. I think this is worth trying and could be shared by two people but only if you're getting other entrees (which is a must for this restaurant) - Bulgogi: really enjoyed the traditional, sweet marinade they used. Loved it with the lettuce wraps too while other people in my party enjoyed it better with the perilla leaves. Decently shareable between two people. - This place is pricey for sure so prepare your wallet - The portion sizes are also small. Our server recommended 1 appetizer and 1 entree per person. Our party of 2 felt comfortably full with two entrees and one appetizer - Though the food was good, I've had better for much cheaper elsewhere. Therefore, even though the food was good on its own, I think there are other restaurants that are better both in taste and value for your money - Very few side dishes. We got 3 total side dishes and they were super small in terms of portion sizes. Service (4/5): - Slow service though they got better towards the end when more people started leaving. To be fair, it was decently packed for a weekday night - Took quite some time for our food to come out - Otherwise, they were pretty friendly Ambiance (5/5): - This is probably where they shine. The vibes are modern, classy, and romantic - While the vibes are perfect for a date night, I can't recommend bringing a first date here because the service is quite slow - I would say go here if you *really* want to try it. I'm not sure I can recommend going with a big group either since the service is a bit slow. I would recommend maybe a party of 1-3 maaaybbeee 4 max Overall, if you just really want to try this place, I do still think it's worth a try. The food is delicious, but it's hard to justify its value when there are so many great Korean restaurants elsewhere with bigger portions, equally or more delicious food, and for a cheaper price. For this reason, I give it a 3 stars. If you are craving Korean food, go somewhere else or just order delivery somewhere else. read more

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