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    JUA

    4.7 (505 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndKorean
    Closed 6:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Hansel B.

    Amazing tasting menu here. Every dish was great. They only have two sittings at 6 and 8:30pm so everyone starts roughly around the same time. Surprisingly the dishes are spaced out nicely without a long wait so they must be doing some prep and coordination magic to ensure everything comes out at a steady pace. Servers are attentive and friendly. I would def come back here if they rotate the menu on a regular basis.

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    Bob K.

    Awesome spot with impeccable service, an amazing tasting menu and a fun vibe. Definitely earned their 1 star... highlights were branzino, a jook broth with abalone, and the caviar kim. Also the GOGUMA JUAK was epic. Overall a nice birthday treat.

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    Teresa C.

    Hubs took me for my birthday dinner. I was most excited for the caviar and uni courses. The caviar course did not disappoint, but I was so shocked how much I enjoyed the congee dish (we added the abalone). It was so comforting. For the price, it was a very enjoyable tasting menu!

    Amy W.

    This has been on my list for a while! The service was decent but not exceptional as other places with a Michelin star. They were accommodating when my friend had an aversion to lamb, but you do have to let them know any dietary restriction before you arrive for your reservations. It's a set menu so the dishes can't be modified unless told ahead of time. My favorite dish was the branzino and the jook. The branzino melted in my mouth. It was so silky. The Jook was great for a cold day. Honorable mention was the mandarin sorbet dessert. The tartiness made it a good palette cleanser.

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    Kaitlin C.

    Jua is truly deserving of its Michelin star. From start to finish, the experience was exceptional. Everything was so thoughtful and incredibly delicious. The service was super attentive and and always explained what the dish was and how to eat which was so helpful. Caviar Kim: 5/5 - An amazing dish to start the meal. Such a refreshing bite and the crisp seaweed added great texture with the caviar. Mulhoe: 4.5/5 - I'm not the biggest fan of raw fish but this was delicious. The fish was so fresh and the sauce complemented the fish so well. Jook: 5/5 - Comforting and elegant, simple but executed perfectly. Super flavorful! Branzino: 4/5 - Delicately cooked with clean, refined flavors. Lamb & Chan: 5/5 - Hands down my favorite dish of the night. I've never had lamb this tender, juicy, and flavorful. Absolutely unforgettable. Mandarin: 4.5/5 - Light, refreshing sorbet and a perfect palate cleanser. Goguma Juak: 5/5 - One of my other favorites of the evening. So good--crispy, chewy, subtly sweet, and incredibly satisfying. Overall, an outstanding meal with incredible execution, standout dishes, and warm, attentive service. Jua absolutely lives up to the hype, and I can't wait to come back.

    Lisa L.

    It's closer to 4.5! Overall the experience was very good. I asked if I could switch out the lamb and they accommodated and gave me beef instead. My friend who tried both the lamb and the beef said my beef was better. I liked most of the dishes but wasn't a massive fan of the Jook and the mandarin dessert. The crispy part of the dessert kept cutting my throat...might have been my fault because I should have chewed it more but yeah that was uncomfortable. I also don't enjoy tart desserts so this wasn't my favorite. The jook while it tasted good I felt like it www very creamy and heavy and mushroomy. It was a bit too substantial for a dining experience like this. I'd prefer a smaller portion but an extra dish of something else :). They also did a small bday thing for my two friends with a candle and also gave me the same donut dessert (Goguma juak). It seems like it was part of the menu and not an extra item so the special part was the candle only. So at $140 per person it was a good experience but wasn't exceptional hence the 4.5 rating rather than a 5. The restaurant space and table arrangement also didn't feel as upscale but service and food definitely made it good. I didn't get to try their drinks but they seemed enticing so will try another time.

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    Paulina L.

    Came here for a dinner for two. You can only do the prefix menu, but you can add on things. We chose to get the base menu without add ons. Really enjoyed all the dishes, but the favorite for me was the mulhoe, very refreshing and loved the Korean flavors on ceviche. The sweet potato mochi donut paired really well with the black sesame ice cream, and it was a combination I didn't expect. Service was prompt and great, every waiter took care to explain the dish and how to eat it. They were very attentive with the water and replacing the utensils as well. Inside is a nice dimly lit vibe, perfect for a date or an indulgent dinner with friends or family.

    Taylor Z.

    Fantastic from start to finish. The standouts for me was the jook and the branzino. Just perfect rich flavors for both. The abalone was really tender as well as the branzino.

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    Varsha S.

    My first Michelin star restaurant and it didn't disappoint! The restaurant is pretty small and intimate-- it's not overly fancy. At first I expected elaborate decor from a Michelin star place, but I think its ambiance is a nod to the fact that they aren't trying to be pretentious, and despite the high standards of the food, the feel of the restaurant and the staff is very welcoming. The servers are super nice and casual, although professional and gave great recommendations. The food was amazing all around. The caviar kim and uni kim were delicious and so fresh. My favorite dish was the jook--the ultimate comfort food on a cold day. I'd say the most underwhelming course was the dessert but I still enjoyed it. I know they switch their menus up so I would totally come back to try more!

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    Corianne M.

    Wow I don't even know where to start! JUA was PHENOMENAL! One of my favorite Michelin restaurants I've eaten at! The courses meal made it feel similar to fine dining but was still pretty cozy. The service was great -- the waiters had wonderful attention to detail. The meal itself left me speechless. While certain elements of the menu rotates, there's a couple of staples. I literally had no notes. I was extremely satisfied and stuffed by the end of the meal!

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    Ashley J.

    Dined in January 2026 during dinner with the 7 course tasting menu. We got the abalone supplement for the jook and a glass of wine. Food was all great and so was the service. It's very cozy inside. Memorable favorites include the caviar Kim, jook and dessert.

    Becky C.

    We really wanted to love this due to many friends recommendations and reviews. Unfortunately we just didn't love it that much. The meal started out pretty good. The drinks were delicious and the kims were both really yummy. We added on the uni kim and it was my favorite bite of the night. Fish was fresh and the nori had such a nice crunch. The mulhoe was also pretty good. The kimchi sauce/soup that was poured over was sooooo delicious. Would recommend cubing the veggies and fruit to make it easier to eat. The next few dishes really took a turn. The jook was okay. We didn't think it was anything special and was a little on the saltier side for us. We did not add the abalone. The branzino was nice but the green sauce it was in was SO pungent and honestly tasted like what I imagine smelly socks would taste. I thought maybe it was just my dish but my partners was also not good. The fish itself was really flakey and the skin was nicely crisped. But the sauce was very underwhelming. The next dish was the lamb and chan. The lamb was very good and that's coming from someone who doesn't like red meat. BUT the chan was awfully salty. Aside from the fried lotus root bite, everything else was terrible. I had to wash down each bite with water. For dessert, the mandarin sorbet was okay. Nothing special and I thought mine was kind of tart but my partner enjoyed his. The last dish was really good though! The sweet potato item was chewy and flavor was on point. I would eat many of those. All in all, I felt like the menu had high highs but then low lows. Which was unexpected given all the praise we've heard about this place. The service was pretty good and attentive. On par with any other fine dining experience. Restaurant was clean and food came out at a good pace. We probably wouldn't be back just because the lows were quite low.

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    Anjali B.

    This was the best meal I have had in a long time! Maybe the best of this year... We went for my birthday dinner with an 830pm reservation. The restaurant was crowded but still had the quaint and elegant vibe. The service was also great, very friendly wait staff and very polite. They served us on a rotation of a new server for every dish. I actually really enjoyed this it felt like a part of the experience. One server also recommended us this persimmon tea that was so delicious. Now onto the food. The first course was the caviar Kim, this lived up to the hype and was an exquisite and luxurious first step into the meal. The seaweed was crispy too which was a nice touch. Then the Mulhoe came which was one of my top dishes. This was a cold broth with a little bit of a kick with fluke and daikon and green onions. This was so unique and well delivered. Then we had the jook, a warm rice porridge with veggies and foie gras. The foie gras was well cooked and just added more depth of flavor. The only note I had on this was that the portion size was large in comparison to the rest of the dishes so you started to fill up a little earlier in the experience than expected. Then we had the branzino which was delicious and another top bite. My favorite was the lamb and banchan that followed. The lamb was perfectly cooked, like I've never had before. And all the banchan looks underwhelming but all were packed with flavor. The zucchini and rice wrapped seaweed surprised me with so much flavor. Then we moved toward desert, a mandarin palate cleanser sorbet and the sweet potatoe donut with vanilla bean ice cream, the donut was phenomenal and crispy. Great way to end the meal and they brought it over with a candle! Truly loved this meal so much. Would highly recommend and would love to return for another special occasion in a new season (the menu highlights seasonal ingredients, so slightly changes).

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    I don't see the cocktail menu on the website. Is there a cocktail menu?

    Yes they have a cocktail menu.

    Do they allow solo diner?

    Yes!

    Do they have a vegetarian tasting menu? No meat no seafood.

    No they dont

    Do they accomodate vegetarians?

    Some of their tasting menus are vegetarian options. I don't know directly if they have only vegetarian tasting menus

    Will they take 1 person reservations?

    Unfortunately that do not take 1 person reservations

    Roughly how long is the dinner?

    Around two hours.

    Offering outdoor dining?

    Yes

    How often does the menu change? Seasonally?

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    It was a fine experience, nothing extraordinary. Maybe the expectation was a tad on the high side…read morewith all the fantastical reviews online and the alluring pictures on social media. Naturally, one had to go to taste what it was all about. Surprisingly packed on a random Monday, and we were glad we made a reservation. Odd setup in the front caused some confusion since there wasn't a host at the door and we wandered to the back before an employee told us someone will seat us eventually but had to go backwards to the entrance. With uncertainty, my friend got the spicy pork and I ordered the machete for lunch. I enjoyed the fried cod and chicken appetizers more. My friend was sad she didn't get the bibimbap instead. When asked what her thoughts are midway through the meal, she responded, "It isn't bad, but it isn't great." I understood her completely. One last thing, the ice cream dessert needs an upgrade with the presentation. When the plate was presented to us, I couldn't help myself and chuckled. I asked my buddy if she too thought that the dried strawberries looked like cat food. She laughed, knowing exactly what I meant. By golly, it's like eating kibble! They can consider slicing the strawberries into slivers, at least it'll be far more pleasing to the eyes!

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    Man this place was so good! Went with a large group for dinner and ordered everything from the beef…read moremenu and also had tofu soup, corn cheese, and steamed eggs. The staff was incredibly polite and offered the table a pair of sake bottles to boot. The apple-flavored sake was the best and I also had two spicy yuzu margaritas. Would definitely come back again!

    I met up with my cousins for lunch as we were all in town for a wedding and wanted to catch up…read morebefore going our separate ways. When we pulled up to the restaurant, we were informed there were a few levels. We went to the second floor and they were happy to accommodate us. We were rolling 6 deep and the booth was enough for us, but barely. In our party, majority of us wanted meat with the exception of 2 people only wanting shrimp and something else. We got the large beef combination platter which comes with ribeye, thin skirt, brisket, marinated kalbi, and marinated chuck flap. Most people stuck with water, while a couple got ginger ale. I ordered the soju flight but I ended up not liking it so my cousins shared it. The meal comes with different veggies as well as your choice of soup. We got the spicy tofu and split it 6 ways. The spice lived up to its name, so I didn't eat very much. The best part was meat. Despite there being 6 of us, there was plenty to go around. I think you have the option to cook it yourself or have them cook it for you and we chose the latter. While I enjoyed it, I wish there was more space. Most of the space was taken up by the accompaniments that come with it (veggies, etc), so there was hardly any room to put anything else. It didn't help that none of our dishes were cleared once we finished them and that no rice is included. Aside from that, both the food and service were great.

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    Manhattan, NY (Koreatown) - I love BCD and frequent the one in Fort Lee pretty regularly, but for…read moreyears have assiduously avoided this NYC location as it's always a madhouse every time I've come here for dinner with friends or co-workers, and because there are so many other great Korean options on this strip. But there's no denying that BCD has upped their soondubu game considerably in the last decade+ with a thicker, more deeply flavored broth, and now easily rivals my longtime favorite and gold standard, the OG So Kong Dong in Fort Lee. Then I stumbled into a hack that changed my view: lunch! I ducked in for a late lunch on a whim while walking by one day, and this turned out to be a much chiller hour, unhurried and no reservation needed. I was promptly seated, my order taken, and the banchan swiftly laid out. The banchan spread is solid across the board (the little fried fish does nothing for me, but seems to be a highlight for everyone else). I especially love the kimchi, near-perfect IMO, and the pickled cucumber. There's a modest lunch discount, which is a nice bonus for someone who likes to order aggressively. I usually get an oyster, seafood, or assorted soondubu (with a raw egg cracked in), danger spicy of course! Or go the C1 combo route with a galbi (marinated bbq beef short ribs) + smaller soondubu. It's an enormous amount of food, so I take most of the galbi home and feel no shame about it. The galbi, by the way, has also gotten noticeably better over the years - meatier, tender, and the flavor is on point. I've also enjoyed their bibimbap, bulgogi, jap chae, and seafood pancake. Finally, let's talk heat - this chili-head loooves fire! And BCD's danger level is one of the rare instances where the spice level actually meets my punishing tolerance for heat, not some pretense at "American spicy.," despite this being a chain. Their danger level actually means business and brings tears to my eyes, literally. It's still not my favorite place ambience wise, and dinner remains a contact sport I've mostly opted out of, as gone are the days that I can tolerate a culinary mosh pit, and any wait longer than 10 minutes (and only for a superlative place) will trigger an automatic ejection of my presence. But for lunch? Unexpectedly great. 4 stars for dinner, 5 for lunch.

    The space is very large but because they are so popular, there will be a line for popular times…read more They have 2 separate lines for parties of 2 and parties of 3+. Our party of 2 got there around 5:30pm on a weekend and thankfully only waited a few minutes. Great deal on food! They are very generous with the banchan. The seafood soondubu stew was very seafood-y (which I liked). Everything was very good. You can control the spice level - beware, the spicy levels are quite spicy!! Can't wait to return!

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    Jeong Yuk Jeom - Kimchi stew

    Jeong Yuk Jeom

    4.2(63 reviews)
    0.6 miKoreatown, Midtown West

    Experience was great. Service was great and attentive…read more I really liked how the chairs doubled as storage for our bags and jackets so that they would not absorb the smell of bbq. I went with my sister and my daughter. We ordered the beef combo for 2 and a seafood pancake. The portion was just right. The quality of the beef was pretty good and was cooked to perfection (I requested for medium-rare). My sister had her portion cooked to well done since she is currently pregnant and didnt want to risk having any problems (not everything ended up being well done though). I personally prefer the pancake from elsewhere but it was not bad. My picky daughter really liked it. The combo came with a steam egg and boy was that good. Our meal ended with a yummy ice cream for each of us. This meal however made a pretty big dent in my wallet. It was my fault for not checking the menu before heading in. I didnt want to walk any further with my toddler and my pregnant sister since it started raining outside.

    Good portion sizes for the 2-person shared BBQ lunch- be it Bulgolgi beef, stewed soup, or Banchan…read morewith 6 varieties of small dishes. Soup and Banchan both receive high marks for how good they taste. Also ordered a separate beef short rib lunch special, the rib was cooked to perfection and the sauce applied was very flavorful. Servers were friendly and mostly attentative, restaurant decors and cleanliness of interiors and bathrooms were quite good. Would come back again next time in the Herald Square area.

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