Meat quality was good, but it isn't much different from what I've had in Houston. The only memorable part of the meal was the price, as my friend and I split a $200 bill. We ordered the beef platter and beef tartare. Was it worth? Not really. I would have probably preferred to dine elsewhere. I felt like the meats were lacking flavor, especially the beef brisket. Not even the sesame oil or the sides could make up for it. I don't know which cut it was, but my favorite was the thicker meat, which was probably the prime ribeye. The beef tartare was icy with the first few bites, but once I let it sit for a minute, the texture got better, and it was chewy. This also lacked flavor though even with the sauces. They should serve this dish with rice. The corn cheese was delicious!!! A lil sweet and a lil salty. The egg was fluffy, and the tofu soup was okay. Appreciated the side dishes that were provided, but once again, I've been to places that offered a lot more. However, service was awesome, and they grill all the meats for the table. One less thing to worry about lol. The inside was full of people, and there was a line to get into the elevators. Glad to have had the chance to experience the NY kbbq scene & I paid quite the price for it. read more

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The Korean BBQ here is great, but so are their traditional entrees like their stews, seafood pancake, and japchae noodles. Everything was really flavorful and the portions were good. There are lots of tables inside but they were already quite packed for a Tuesday evening. The hostess was super welcoming and they have a coat check so your coat won't smell like bbq. read more

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Food (2 of 2 stars): All the sides were really good and the quality of the meat was definitely there! Service (2 of 2 stars): Servers were on top of it and I like that they cooked the meats for us. They were really quick with the small plates, topping off our water, and other drinks! They often checked in on us too. Ambiance (1 of 1 star): The place is decorated like you're in a night market in South Korea. Music was also on point which set the vibes as well. I'd definitely go again here if I'm craving KBBQ and in Koreatown! read more

Jongro Gopchang - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Hidden inside a building of K Town, Jongro Gopchang is an iconic kbbq spot for authentic korean grill and authentic dishes. The place is busy and packed yet the service is still excellent. Our server helps us grill the meat to medium rare, slightly crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside. It is my BEST kbbq experience so far as I didn't feel rushed throughout the whole meal. My bf has been here a few times and he also spoke highly of their food. ＊Large Beef Platter Highly recommend this beef platter if you are not sure which part of meat you like. It comes with five different cuts: 1. Rib eye: fatty, juicy, intense beefy flavor; heavenly at first few bites but feel greasy soon. 2. Brisket: thin sliced, rich beefy taste, good to dip into soybean paste and wrap into lettuce. 3. Skirt steak: my favorite cut; not as beefy as the previous two, but the fat ratio is lower while the meat remains tender. After grilling the first three cuts, they switch it to charcoal grill, giving the meat a smoky aroma. 4. Kalbi (marinated short rib): our favorite meat. it is very tender, juicy and bursting with sweet and savory flavors. 5. Marinated chuck: from the shoulder of a cow. served in cubes; not as tender as kalbi but still very delicious. ＊Kimchi Pancake The pancake is fried to perfection as the bottom is soaked in oil. It is also not too spicy. The sweet and savory dipping sauce is a great addition to the pancake. read more

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If you like Gopchang(intestines) then I highly recommend this place. It was one of the best Gopchangs I had. The atmosphere was nice and cocktails/mocktails were also pretty good. The service was not so great though. It could be because it was busy and we were all the way in the back at the corner but we had to ask for the spoons, bowls and the bill a few times. read more

Jongro Gopchang - Modeum Gopchang Gopchang Jeongol - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

We love all the Jongro restaurants, and I would recommend trying this place. The menu is a little bit different from the second floor since they serve different kinds of intestines. We ordered the beef platter combo with beef large intestine, and it was really good. I'm not fond of intestines, but this one I loved it. P.S I forgot to take a picture of the large intestine read more

Jongro Gopchang - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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A busy Korean barbeque spot located in the heart of KTown of New York City. The place was a bit difficult to find even though KTown is only one block of restaurants because it is not advertised on the outside and located on the fifth floor of a building with two slow and tiny elevators. I actually walked up and down the block three times and missed it. However, you soon will learn it's where the big crowd is trying to fit in through the entrance while there's a long line in the small lobby waiting to get into the elevators. The building itself is a bit of a safety hazard. Once I got into the restaurant, I got even more stressed because there were more crowds waiting for a table. The restaurant unfortunately does not take reservations. Thankfully, my friends arrived earlier and got a table. The bad news was that 14 of us were sharing two grills meant for a party of 8. There was no wiggle room to put my plate down and I was so close to the grill, the oil splattered on my face every now and then. The waiter also missed some of our orders several times and we had to remind him. But they were friendly and helpful in keeping our grill clean between each round of meats. We separated our party in half, but both sides ordered pretty much the same things: Seafood Pancake, Ddukbokki Rice Cake, Bulgogi Cold Buckwheat Noodle, Marinated Beef Platter with Beef Small Intestine, Large Pork Platter. My favorite is honestly the complimentary corn cheese that comes with each platter. The cheese was so stringy and tasty. But all the other food was not bad at all, in fact, they were delicious! I would definitely go back for the marinated beef and the small intestine was so well seasoned that it didn't even taste like small intestines to me! The appetizers were all pretty standard. And don't forget the unlimited banchans, a bunch of pickled small dishes such as kimchi, radish, broccoli, and etc. There was also a separate mini fire for the classic steamed egg which I love. And most importantly, fresh lettuce which I use for wrapping meat, radish, and sauce with. Not only is their food menu extensive, they have a lot of drinks too! From beer to wine to soju to cocktails and mocktails. I ordered a ginger breeze mocktail and it was just what I needed in the hot steaming restaurant. The drink is bubbly and not too sweet and overall very refreshing! The vibe in the restaurant is very loud, but warm. The decorations are very antique and woody. My friends and I split the bill evenly and it was about $70 per person including tip and tax. A bit expensive to my liking since I usually eat AYCE KBBQ in Queens for about $35-$40 per person, but it's absolutely reasonable for city prices and the quality of the meats. read more

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Pro tip: Jongro Gopchnag is on the 5th floor and serves the same menu as Jongro with less wait! They also serve the intestine if you want, but we stuck to KBBQ. When you first walk in, this looks like a classic Jongro sister restaurant. They also have a large bar to the right when you walk in that serves cocktails. A good place to grab a drink while you wait. Jongro will always be my favorite KBBQ. All their meats are so solid, you get huge portions, and delicious bonchon that they will refill as many times as you ask. The only negative - the white rice was very overcooked. We ordered the marinated galbi ribs and the pork sampler platter. This was a huge amount of food for two people, but everything was delicious! Getting the sampler platters is a great way to try all the cuts. **They also serve cheesy corn and rice cakes bonchon that the regular Jongro doesn't bring. They didn't have the onion / salad as they do at the regular Jongro. Overall, Jongro floor 5 is the best kept secret in KTown! read more

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I ordered the spicy intestine set (70 USD) I love the complementary steam egg and most of the side dishes, when the waiter put the dish on the grill he said nothing, I thought it was not cooked so I waited and waited, during this time lots of waiters came by and no one said a thing until someone was like "oh it was ready to eat since the very beginning", while every vegetable looks sooooooo uncooked still. Other than the large intestine everything else has a weird smell even with this strong marinade on it. Large intestine was good! The food overall is good, the service is very meh. Will not come back. read more

My absolute favorite place for grilled intestines! I'm pretty picky about how small intestines are cooked - if it's not cooked properly it ends up being a chewy gamey tasting mess in your mouth. The staff here cook the small intestine till it's perfectly crisp and savory with no gamey taste which makes it so very addicting to eat! My friends and I usually order their Assorted Gopchang plate, a bowl of cold noodles and their yookhoe if it's just two of us and we're hungry, for parties of three or more we get the same plus an extra order of large or small intestine, and a bbq item (usually just pork belly). I love that they play old school Kpop in the background! It can be a little pricey depending on what you order, but it's so worth it for the quality! We usually arrive around 5:30 to avoid the dinner rush! Check out my foodsta @chiuventure for a closer look and more details of my dining experience here as well as other establishments in NYC and around the world! read more

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Love Jongro Gopchang in Korean town, Midtown nyc. They have amazing range of Korean food! Gopchang options are all good deals because you can get so much :) Taste amazing and serve with love they are so sweet! Make a reservation in advance otherwise this place is busy everyday! read more

Jongro Gopchang - Copchang - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Very tasty and luxe kbbq !! Meat was clearly high quality, kimchi was very tasty and had a nice texture and flavor, and the kimchi stew really hit the spot. They cooked the brisket for us on the traditional nonstick grill, but switched to a charcoal grill for the short rib and the smoky flavor really came through we also got the large intestines, spicy style and they were so flavorful and crispy on the outside but warm and pillowy on the inside The service is S tier-- we were aided by maybe 5-6 team members in total, they constantly rotated and cleared away used napkins, cooked and served the meat, and checked in on us. (I saw that usually there's a long wait and super crowded--we came at like 9pm on a Tuesday, no wait and super good service) And the ambiance is cute!! They went all in on the decor so it really does feel like you are in the Jongro world, the stoves are well designed too so it never gets too smoky in there. -2 points because it was a bit on the pricier side and my soju cocktail I got (Jongro ice tea) just tasted like grape soju, not like a cocktail or mixed drink read more

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My very first Korean gopchang experience at @jongro.gopchang ! The grilled intestines and innards were as yummy and oily as I thought they would be. Definitely a guilty pleasure but I can understand why so many people like it, and I'd probably be craving this from time to time now as well! A platter of gopchang, an order or pork belly, and a plate of japchae fed all 5 of us pretty well! read more

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Pretty decent kbbq for what it is but definitely pricy. For the 7 of us we ordered one large beef plate, one marinated beef plate, mixed mushrooms, and an add on of the prime brisket. I appreciated that all the mixed bbq plates came with an additional gopchang order, which we got the stir fried gopchang. The gopchang was nice and chewy, and I loved the savory sweet sauce it was stir fried in. This was probably my favorite part. The corn cheese also came with little rice cakes which was a pleasant touch and gave a nice chew. Service was really good! The staff kept a close watch to when we were doing with each meats in order to swap the grill for the next set. We never felt rushed while eating and our server cooked all the meat for us. Unfortunately, the meat quality was pretty subpar in my opinion. The brisket was super fatty and not flavorful. All the beef blended together and wasn't very juicy. I was also disappointed by the lack of banchan variety. There was only kimchi and a sad mac salad and marinated radish. The restaurant was definitely loud. It was pretty hard to hear my friends next to me. The meal ended up being $98/person, which is definitely pricy. I would maybe come back but really just for the gopchang. For solid kbbq, it wouldn't be too hard to find an alternative somewhere else in nyc. read more

Jongro Gopchang - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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I usually go to gopchang story and never visited here before. Thought I'd give this place a try. Turns out that it is more authentic Korean restaurant here than anywhere else in the city. Food was good and the guy who cooked our gopchang was very friendly and attentive. He refilled our banchan several times for us and made sure our gopchang is cooked to perfection. The ramyun at the end was perfect for us to continue drinking our soju! 2 of us had 4 bottles of soju and an order of assorted gopchang and ramyun, we left full and happy drunk. They had staffs on the first floor, guiding people to 2nd floor or 5th floor which was nice. Some female staffs seemed a bit sassy and rude, but overall it was a good experience! read more

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My friends and I had a great time on the 5th floor! I'm a regular at Jongro but this was my first time on the Gopchang floor. The BBQ was as satisfactory as we expected, but the ambiance and service really stood out. The manager Andy helped explain the differences with the two floors when we went up and our server Terry was very attentive and friendly. Would recommend! read more

The restaurant is on the 2nd floor of the building. The floor plan is very open and spacious. We were seated immediately, and found the service was excellent. But the food was the shining star! Excellent quality, flavor and Allround delicious. If you love authentic Korean Food, please check this place out. read more

There's always a long wait at Jongro but it's so delicious!!! I just wish that they would accept reservations and/or at least have a digital waitlist instead of having to wait in line and wait in person. Keep in mind that jongro gopchang does not have a bar like jongro does on the other floor. It's technically 2 different restaurants under the same roof and I think it's the same owner. The ambiance here is friendly and loud, similar to a Bar or tavern. The banchan they include is generous and delicious!! Really good value here for high quality meats. It's more affordable than the other kbbq places in ktown in my opinion- and it's cheaper AND better! I definitely would go more often if the waits were more manageable. Even on a weeknight, there's a wait. It's frustrating since I'd love to go more read more

Jongro Gopchang - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Part of Jongro but on the 5th floor and an extended menu with gopchang (intestines)! The wait is also a lot shorter especially on the weekends and it's the perfect place to come with a group. For our group of 4 we ordered the Beef Platter, Pork Platter, Spicy Beef Small Intestine, and Seafood Pancake for around $100 pp. This was more than enough food for us and we also had a decent amount of leftovers. It can take awhile at times for your server to come around, but that's just cause they get fairly busy. In terms of the quality of meat, it is higher than your average korean bbq place but some pieces don't necessarily match the price point. read more

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Been to Jongro multiple times but this was the first time I got the gopchang assortment. We went for the spicy sauce version which takes a bit longer cause they cook it in the kitchen before bringing it to your table. The gopchang was good and not so oily. I do think it could have been more spicier. The portions were huge and could easily feed a party of 4. read more

Jongro Gopchang - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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I liked the ambience of the place. The lychee soju drink was really good... wish they had it in a pitcher :) read more

I've eaten at the 2nd floor location and knew there would likely be a long wait time. We went with a party of 3 at 5:30 pm on a Saturday night and got sat right away (I guess we beat the dinner rush) at the 5th floor location. I'm still not sure what the difference is between the 2nd floor and 5th floor location. The food was fantastic. Absolutely top quality meat. We got the beef platter which says serves 3-4 people. The rib eye, which was good, was probably my least favorite of the 4 beef slices, and that's saying a lot! The other 3 slices were tender, juicy, flavorful and buttery. You get all of the accompaniments of a normal Korean bbq restaurant. If it was just a food rating, it would 100% be 5 stars. Now the service. I know it's Manhattan and this is a popular restaurant but, WOW, were we rushed in every aspect of the dinner. As soon as we sat down, within 1.5 minutes, the waiter was at our table asking for our order. The food comes quickly and the staff cook the food for you, which is nice. However, because they control the cooking, they also control how fast you eat. They tell you when the meat is ready to eat but keep it on the hot plate, so you're kind of forced to eat it otherwise it'll get overcooked. They do lower the heat, but never really turn it off. All in all, we were in the restaurant for probably 50 minutes including the moment we sat down to the moment we took the elevator to leave. The price is a bit high, but that's expected for the quality and the location of the restaurant. read more

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I stopped by with a colleague about 5:30PM on a weeknight. It was busy, but we had no problem getting a table on the 5th floor without waiting (they have two restaurants... one on the 2nd floor, and one on the 5th.. it was not entirely clear to me what the difference was, but we were given a choice). The BBQ was good. I also enjoyed the fried chicken. But I found the volcano fried rice to be a bit lackluster (spicy, but not much flavor). The service was efficient. But we were not very experienced, and our questions to the staff about what some of the banchan were, or how to eat some items, were met with shrugs. We fended for ourselves. All in all, this was fine, but there were a lot of choices in the neighborhood and I might try something else next time. read more

Had the prime rib and some shrimp. Both were really good. Their kimchi was delicious, as was their cheese corn. Loved all the banchan that came with the meal, along with the steam egg. The soju cocktails were cute, but not really worth it--mostly was like drinking juice. You're better off just getting the soju on its own. Service was attentive. The venue was clean, although a little nerve wrecking to get to (we were in a tiny elevator shoulder to shoulder with people--next time I'll take the stairs). Overall, a solid kbbq experience. read more

A bit overpriced for KBBQ and the meat itself is pretty limited for what you pay for. I'm glad that the combos come with other options but they weren't very special. After experiencing LA Kbbq, I can tell the difference in quality. Overall a pretty good spot to come with friends read more

Jongro Gopchang - Inside - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Great food and fun Korean bbq at your table. High quality meats are delicious. Servers work hard to cook the foods for guests. Good ventilators keep the atmosphere decent. Contemporary Korean music plus loudly throughout the 5th floor venue. The place is clean and worthwhile experience. read more

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A big pass on this place for gopchang. Good news is they serve same beef and pork as 2nd floor restaurant so if you want to go to Jonro BBQ but is full and you don't drink (no liquor license as of end of October) come here for non-gopchang. I was really hoping for some competition in the gopchang space in Manhattan. Gopchang Story is there, of course, and is decent--for gopchang, I would go there. They do not know how to prepare gopchang properly here. I had the combo. A good place will prepare and cook it right so that it doesn't have a bad gamy taste. Either through lack of proper preparation or lack of freshness, gopchang here just did not taste right. Only reason I'm giving 2 stars is because you can order meats from the regular menu so I ended up ordering pork jowls and that was delicious as it is on send floor. read more

Awesome experience and very good food. They are always busy and service is slightly rushed, but it's not necessarily bad...

Great service, delicious food, and upbeat ambiance. Be sure to ask them to space the food out otherwise they cook everything quickly.

Really fantastic service and good value for Korean bbq. We loved Jongro BBQ on our last trip, and you can pretty much order the same foods and even more on the 5th floor. This was an awesome insider tip because the wait for the 2nd floor was long but we got seated immediately on the 5th floor. We ordered samgyeopsal and kimchi jjigae. The bbq comes with quality lettuce for wraps, great banchan, and also steamed eggs (which was an awesome surprise - it may have said it on the menu and I missed it, but it was a great bonus). We'll be back on our next trip! Side note: great music as well. They were playing throwback 90s-00 Korean hits. read more

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Came here on a Wednesday around 7 and was easily seated for a party of 7 which was great. I've usually sat on the 2nd floor Jongro so it was nice to try the 5th floor Gopchang restaurant for a change. The food was great and came out quickly. Will come again! read more

If you go to Korean town in Manhattan, please don't miss this! The food is great, service is excellent! read more

Jongro Gopchang - Yangnyum Modem Gopchang - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Always a good time, with lots of seating and good service. There's usually a good mix of business people getting off work, tourists, as well as younger folks. I usually come after work for the set menu. Would love to see a Happy Hour menu! read more

Great experience. Sat in the 5th floor restaurant where they do not serve alcohol but we went for a family dinner so we did not drink anyway. Pork belly and boneless short ribs were delicious, as was the seafood pancake. Other reviews had found it to be too thick but we thought it was nice, thin and crispy (but not too thin to have a good bite). Banchan here was just ok in my opinion. Other places like CDG have more variety vs jongro only having non-spicy kimchi, pickled radish, one steamed egg for our table of 6, scallion/chives, and pickled jalapeno. Would've liked to see salted fish, blanched veggies, sweet potato salad, spicy kimchi, etc. Service once we ordered was good, but getting someone's attention to order took a while. read more

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I think the gopchang was decent. It's a bit dry but the flavor was on point. However, if I crave for only gopchang, I would go to Gopchang Story instead. read more

It was our first time in NY and the elevator was down so we climbed 5 flights and the food was worth every step! The intestines was my favorite wish we got more than 1 order with our bbq. We tried the Asian seltzer, Nectar...it was perfect for after my workout lol the music and atmosphere was fun! We're definitely going back! read more

My family loves gopchang so we were excited to hear that Jongro had opened their own shop (just a floor above their BBQ place), but it was a disappointing experience. First off, they don't have a liquor license yet (didn't find out until after being seated) which really sucks since drinking is kinda essential to eating gopchang. We got both the Yangnyum and the Modeum Gopchang combo sets. The biggest issue we had was that our server didn't attend closely to cooking so our food burned. About 1/3 of the Yangnyum set became inedible, so did all of the steamed egg. I did at least like the variety of the combo sets. read more

Food was amazing and the service was awesome. We had a great time eating and hanging with friends. The place is fast, super clean and energy is vibrant. I have to ask for birthdays they had a fun song playing and I want to know how to find the song! read more

Food is great. Have been here twice and the meat is excellent, as are the sides (kimchi, green tea noodles, etc.). All excellent. Above said, service was not up to par for a Manhattan restaurant during my most recent visit, and I was pretty pissed about the way the hostess treated my wife and I. 1) It's customary and reasonable for customers to expect coat check to be available, especially for a restaurant where the food produces strong odors (i.e. bbq smoke) that people won't want lingering in their winter wear in the days after their visit. I asked to check my/ wife's coats, and the hostess flatly refused - saying that the coat check was "full" (even though there visibly would have been space if she had just slid the other coats over a bit) Didn't even apologize or miss a beat. She must have seen the surprise on my face because she even bluntly repeated "no coat check!" a second time while making a wave-off motion with her hands before starting to walk toward the table. She offered no apology or alternative and I had to plead with the waiter to do something - he finally brought a paper bag, but my down coat still smelled like bbq next day. a 3-figure meal shouldn't come with an additional 2 figure dry cleaning bill. 2) the same hostess came back to the table after seating my wife and I, and asked if my name was some other person's name. I said no, and she asked if I had been called on the waitlist - even though she literally had seated us not 5 minutes previously! I said "yes...obviously" and she then demanded to see my text confirmation as if I was lying to her... after we had waited our turn 30 minutes, been sent up by restaurant staff downstairs and already been seated by the same hostess that was now interrogating us..all this after enduring the above mis-step with the coat check... WTF. Again, food was great, but will have to think before I come back because the hostess' rotten attitude left a memorably negative impression... especially for a New York restaurant I would expect much much better. read more

We went last night to jongro gopchang. The service and food was so great. Our waitress Bobae and Roy and Daesub were so helpful and kind. They cooked everything for us and the ambience and mood was great. We will definitely be back!!!! read more

Jongro Gopchang - Korean Near Me - New York, New York