Came to JuDam for a late night dinner/date night in Ktown and really enjoyed the vibe. The restaurant has a trendy Seoul-style atmosphere with dim lighting, music, cocktails, and modern Korean fusion dishes. Definitely feels more like an upscale Korean pocha/bar experience than traditional Korean BBQ. We ordered the Short Rib Risotto and Pork Jowl Sujebi -- both were flavorful and perfect for sharing. The risotto was rich and comforting, and the sujebi had a really unique texture and flavor. Drinks and service were also good. One thing I thought was cool was their current raffle promotion where guests can win a luxury trip to Korea, business class flights, hotel stay, and other prizes. Overall, a fun late-night spot in Ktown for dates, drinks, and stylish vibes. I'd come back again for the atmosphere alone read more

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I'm a bit upset that this is how I found out that Rib No 7 closed, but JuDam has really worked to put together some great dishes that help to somewhat fill the void. I came for dinner with some friends & coworkers, and while we had a resy for a larger group, it was fairly empty for a Tuesday evening. Ordering is done through the iPad which worked well because they had photos. When you enter the restaurant, you're immediately hit with the smell of fishcake soup and tteokbokki, so you already know that those 2 were a must. Of note, portions here are best for sharing with maybe 3-4 people. Otherwise, order 2. The exceptions though would be the braised short rib (galbi jjim) and the pork ribs; those were massive. I really enjoyed the kimchi udon, odeng soup, and the short rib risotto. The galbi jjim was pretty good and tender, but I tend to get a bit tired of the flavor profile. Cocktails here are average priced for the city, but they're not very strong. Overall, good for more of a tapas/upscale pocha vibe. read more

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This is a new place that opened up on Koreatown and my friend and I decided to stop by for lunch on a Thursday night. I did make a reservation ahead of time online but they were not super busy. They do also check your ID at the door so definitely make sure you bring it. The menu itself isn't super huge - a little limited but the food options they did have sounded really good. You order on an ipad on the table and then they bring the food out to you. The food came out super quickly as well and the staff was so friendly and nice. -Strawberry Mokagli: This was really yummy and it was a good addition to the meal -Marinated Short Rib Risotto: Highly recommend this - it was so flavorful. The short rib was very tender and it went so well with the risotto. -Boiled Pork Jowl Sujaebe: This was very warm and comforting - the soup had good flavored and it was fun to make your own Sujaebe even though we were so confused on how to do it but the waitress came by to help us. Overall - the food was pretty good but I will say the menu is still pretty limited for now. read more

I love the concept of JuDam! I only got to try the items offered at the bar (separate menu than the dining room) and loved my experience! The bar is more for drinking and snacking on the various types of fishcakes they make fresh in house! Each stick is about $5-6. My favorite was the pepper fish cake and the orignal. The tuna mayo rice balls were also delicious. Broth is unlimited refills (so comforting- ! There is a one drink per person minimum! They don't take reservations for the bar, I can see it being very popular at night. I definitely will be back to try the other menu as well! They have a lot of interesting dishes that are right up my alley :) read more

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We went to the odeng bar and the concept was great. However, as someone who's been to Korea before it was overpriced considering that you could buy them by for less than a dollar on the road. the odeng was tasty and surprisingly filling. I enjoyed the strawberry makeoggli a lot as well. The strawberries were fresh giving it a homemade strawberry milkshake feeling rather than an artificial strawberry ice cream. The music was a chill rnb style and generally a great ambience for catching up. The service was impeccable. I asked for a bowl of broth once and then my sever refilled it multiple times without me asking. They also had a complimentary coat check as well. Next time I want to check out their regular entrees as well. read more

JuDam - Odeng! - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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After my trip to Japan last year, I've been on a quest to find a spot that pours a draft beer with the same precision and care. I finally found it at JUDAM. The Draft Beer Experience: The staff member behind the bar deserves an award! The Suntory Premium Malts Draft was poured to perfection--the head was creamy and the temperature was spot on. If you appreciate a high-quality Japanese draft, this place is a must-visit. It truly brought back the best memories of my travels. The Food (The Yukhoe!): We tried several dishes but the Yukhoe (Korean-style beef tartare) was easily the star of the show. It was fresh, well-seasoned, and paired beautifully with our drinks. While the other dishes were solid, the Yukhoe is the one I'll be coming back for. Ambiance & Service: The vibe is perfect for a casual "catch-up" with friends. It has that cozy yet trendy Korean Pocha feel that makes you want to stay for another round. The service was attentive, and as mentioned, their attention to detail with the beverages is what sets them apart. read more

JuDam - Korean beef tartare - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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I stumbled upon this bar when trying to find Barbam (which is located downstairs). This new Korean spot has a full-restaurant menu, but I sat at their oden (fishcake) bar and thus only saw a limited menu. It's a super vibey spot, great for drinks with friends, and I loved their oden bar. They have a selection of 9 different skewers as well as a small menu of other bites. While the fishcakes weren't anything out of the ordinary (it tasted like something you can get at the supermarket), the broth was perfect for a cold day. Definitely expensive for what it is but nice vibe. read more

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We got the chicken dumplings, marinated short rib risotto, and drunken steamed clams. The chicken dumplings were quite interesting as they were deboned and stuffed with shrimp and scallop filling. TBH, these tasted fine; however, I didn't think find the taste to be that impactful. It tasted mainly like chicken with a mild shrimp flavor if you tried really hard to imagine it. I didn't notice any scallop. This would be something I would pass on if I were to go again. That being said, the marinated short rib risotto was so good. The short rib was pretty tender and flavorful. I loved eating it with the creamy risotto. My favorite dish had to be the drunken steamed clams in white wine. They had a great light and briny taste with a surprisingly spicy kick that actually caught me off guard. It was a nice contrast as it wasn't too heavy when compared to the creamy risotto of the short rib dish. They have an interesting ordering service that is very much common in Korea where you order from Ipads. I really love this way or ordering because you don't feel too rushed going through the menu and it allows you to see visual images of all the foods you can potentially order. Additionally, you don't have to go through the hassle of flagging someone down once you've finalized your dish. Once we hit that submit button, servers were pretty quick to provider us with plates, water cups, and any additional sides very quickly. This is a good place to get decent food and have a girls date. read more

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While it's a pity that Rib No.7 closed its doors, it's been rebranded into a new modern korean fusion spot. Honestly, the prices feel way more accessible than before, and the menu is more tapas or izakaya style with smaller portions. Perfect for trying a bunch of dishes while sipping on some makgeolli. ＊Marinated Short Rib Risotto $29 *** ＊Braised Marinated Short Rib $36 * Apparently, beef dishes are still their strong suit. The risotto was an easy favorite, as the short rib was very tender and paired nicely with the cheesy risotto. The braised short rib arrived steaming hot with glass noodles, carrots, and shredded omelet, and would be perfect with a bowl of rice. ＊Boiled Pork Jowl Sujaebi $32 * An interesting DIY noodle dish served with sliced pork jowl and sauces. Our taiwanese friend said it reminded him of miàn gē da (麵疙瘩) his grandma used to make all the time. You tear the noodle dough into pieces and drop them into the soup. The broth had a nice black pepper flavor, so it didn't even need any extra seasoning. Super cozy and delicious for a cold day. ＊Fried Button Mushroom $14 * My favorite appetizer of the night! The mushrooms were juicy and meaty, and the truffle mushroom aioli added an extra layer of umami. ＊Oysters $18/6pc At around $3 per oyster, this was a pretty good deal. They serve fresh oysters from Long Island, and they tasted fresh. ＊Uni Perilla Oil Buckwheat Noodle $29 I wish there was more uni, especially since it was an extra $10. The noodles had a nutty flavor, but overall, they were pretty bland. ＊Beef Tartare $24 I enjoyed the beef tartare with raw egg yolk and seaweed rolls, but some of the beef at the bottom was still frozen. We checked with the server, who said it was normal. I'm not entirely sure about that, so I might skip this next time. ＊Paddle Weed Rice Ball with Pollack $17 I was excited for this one, but the riceball wasn't well-seasoned. Most of the flavor came from the mentai mayo and seaweed, which were fairly subtle. ＊Matcha Makgeolli $22 *** ＊Yuzu Drop $15 *** Their makgeolli and cocktail menu was phenomenal. The yuzu drop was so good my friend literally chugged it. The matcha makgeolli was rich, foamy, and creamy, and I only wish my alcohol tolerance was better so I could drink more! read more

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Been excited to see what the new place would be after Rib No.7 disappeared, but I have to say that it is pretty disappointing. Service is slow, even though they're nice. It took awhile for the check in to find us our table even though all the customers were seated in the back? A little confused about that. The ordering system is on the tablet that is attached to your table, kind of how many new Korean restaurants in the city are doing. You can see the description and picture of each item which is pretty nice. However, it was annoying that the screen was on the whole time, full brightness, and kept switching scenes every couple seconds. Everything but the sujebi were pretty disappointing as they tasted pretty homemade (?). It just didn't taste like a dish that was served in a restaurant. The sujebi was really chewy and it was fun making it ourselves with the given gloves! The broth was pretty clean and flavorful (not too strong). The drinks were also just ok. The strawberry makgeolli tasted like strawberry and milk blended in, with some makgeolli in, but also something that tastes homemade. The mocktail was pretty watered down and not as flavorful. It was lacking some carbonation as well. Overall, we were not impressed and hope the food gets better! I would be down to check out the oden bar near the entrance next time. read more

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Really great food! Knocked off a star only because I wasn't a huge fan of the dessert we got, the Strawberry Tofu Pudding. We felt like it was a weird texture, we expected more soft pudding-like but it felt like a literal block of tofu. And no flavor (even with the strawberries). Besides dessert though, the main food was AMAZING. We got the Mala Rose Chicken, Korean Chicken Pancake, and Marinated Short Rib Risotto. My personal fave was the risotto. I think the fish sauce had a really unique taste and it was super flavorful. The Mala Rose Chicken is less of the typical "rose" flavor you'd imagine with cream, it's more of just a spicy gochujang base! And then the Korean Chicken Pancake is like a spicy honey glaze. read more

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The interior of the place was nice enough that it made me excited about this new restaurant. Unfortunately I was pretty disappointed. The perilla oil noodles are really bland and lack any flavor -- it's hard to eat the dish on its own. The pork belly was okay. My friend liked it, but I thought it could've been much more tender. The kimchi it comes with is decently spicy, if that's what you're looking for. Good service. read more

JuDam - Pork belly, perilla oil noodles - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

A little overpriced for the food you get but I was a fan of the short rib risotto, interesting flavor that I enjoyed. Tteokboki was pretty standard but the fried rice in it was good read more

JuDam - Tteokboki - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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they have a great variety of shareable dishes so best to order a few to fill you up. upon walking into our reservation, you smell the aroma of odeng soup and you see the odeng bar. truly mimics the vibe in korea where you can have fishcakes off the skewers. we sat at a table with the ipad ordering kiosk and that was helpful with a picture menu. we got the sujebi, stuffed chicken wings, odeng, and short rib rissoto. Overall super yummy but nothing wow and a little pricey even for ktown standards. The highlight was probably making our own sujebi by pulling the ball of dough, and we wish we got more in the portion size. It's also very dimly lit inside Judam, so it sets a nice vibe for date night. read more

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Great food and friendly service! You can choose table or bar seating. The fishcake bar seating has a small drink minimum requirement. Table seating had more menu selection. We had the fishcake soup which came with a small boiler, and kept it hot. Slightly salty but tasty. Highlight was the chicken dumpling, which was stuffed with scallop and had a peppery crispy skin. The pork and kimchi paired well but were a bit too spicy. Only con is that the lighting was way too dark. I was getting sleepy after all that food. read more

JuDam - Pork and kimchi; fishcake soup - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Yummy drinks and food. Great place for sharing plates. You order on a screen attached to the table and can order more throughout the meal. Forks not provided unless you ask. One stall restroom but additional downstairs. Good for date or friend group read more

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Very solid Korean spot which is open late in Korea town. Prices and service are very good. I got the marinated beef risotto which was galbi. The risotto was fresh and flavorful but the meat was a little old tasting which was unfortunate but otherwise a solid experience. At around 29 dollars you can go wrong give them a try they are open late. I went around 1 am. read more

JuDam - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Food was good though no standouts for me. My friend and I shared the noodles with perilla leaf, pork with kimchi, and the truffle rice balls. It was a good balance to try everything at once but it was very standard and expensive for what it was. It is a dark atmosphere for dinner and mostly self service because you can order and pay for your meal via the tablet. read more

Pork jowl sujaebi was perfect and fun to eat. staff extremely attentive and sweet. Couldn't think of a better supper after a long busy winter day~ read more

Food was great, we got the Short Rib Risotto and the Pork Jowl Sujaebe. I would still come back for the food. But the overall experience was very odd and kind of baffling. We walked in around 6:05pm on a Saturday and there was no host for a good 5 min - there were about 8 people just standing in the front waiting to be seated. I booked standard seating on Resy but we were seated at the bar due to no table availability, which is fine, but just note that they aren't differentiating bar and table seating on Resy. However, the bar stools don't have back support, there are no hooks below the bar, and the restaurant doesn't have coat check - so you need to awkwardly hold your coat on your lap throughout the entire meal (like where do we put our napkin!). As other guests got seated next to us, they were asking about where to put their coats too and surprised that there were no hooks (again, as the bar seats are just stools). Our beef risotto came and after we were halfway through the meal, the waitress said that we needed to move from the bar to a table because we ordered the soup (which has to be boiled at the tables), and asked us to bring our cups and silverware - so we lugged those, our coats, and our bags over to the other end of the restaurant in the middle of the meal. Again, food was as great. But I think more thought can be had for the guest experience. An easy fix would be replacing the bar stools for chairs with back support. And then planning the seating better so guests don't need to be moving their stuff and tables in the middle of a meal. read more

I went to JuDam for dinner this weekend and despite the good service and ambiance, I would give it 3 stars for the food. We had short rib risotto, perilla pasta, and beef stew. Everything was just okay. The short rib was marinated well and reminded me of Rib No. 7 which was their previous restaurant, but the risotto had an extremely sharp garlic bite while also being very creamy - a heavy combination of flavors. If you want to try a good perilla pasta, I suggest you go to 8282 or Hojokban instead. The beef stew was the best dish we tried. Sadly I didn't think any of the dishes stood out much. They were all slightly elevated but uninspired Korean bar food. I gotta say I will really miss Rib No. 7. Their concept and the consistently high quality for price of their KBBQ was the best in Ktown in my opinion. read more