I came here two times in under a week for lunch. Mr. Lim Restaurant serves authentic and solid Korean dishes. I tried their bulgogi and spicy pork over rice, served with banchan and soup. Both dishes are flavorful. They don't skimp here; the serving was filling. I am looking forward to coming back here to try their dinner menu. read more

Lim's Kitchen - Beef Bulgogi over Rice () - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Note: Rating is for the price compared to quality and portion size. If their prices were closer to some other Korean spots, I'd dock a star. This is a simple, no-frills Korean spot that I went to a good while back on the way home from work. The servers were friendly, and in general, the prices are very reasonable for Midtown. The inside was a bit sparse, and there wasn't anyone else eating there, outside of a Korean father and his kids, along with a couple of people who came in after I ordered. To drink, they gave me some barley tea/boricha/보리차. The banchan on the table consists of a standard kimchi, pickled onions, and my preference, pickled daikon, which had a nice crunch and a bit of spice. I would prefer more banchan, but hey, it's Manhattan. My appetizer of choice was the Pork and Vegetable Fried Dumplings/Mandu/만두 for $6.95, with five pieces and a simple soy dipping sauce. The dumplings were warm, full of meat, and slightly oily. While I prefer boiled Korean dumplings, this was still decent, especially for the price. My main dish was the $14.95 Jja Jang Myeon/Jajangmyeon/자장면, a Korean Chinese classic consisting of noodles with a black bean sauce. The sauce had a mild sweetness, but not too much, and the noodles had a wonderful chew. The portion was very plentiful, and there were a lot more onions in there compared to other places I've been to. I think I remember there being a bit of meat inside, but I'm not positive. Overall, while I slightly preferred the more complex version from Hyo Dong Gak, in terms of Manhattan, these were good and just like the appetizer, well worth the price. This is perfectly decent Korean food at a very reasonable price point. It's not a place I would go out of my way to go to, but the flavors were good, and it would definitely satisfy if I was in the mood again and in the neighborhood. I would go back and try their kimbap, which looked excellent on another table, among other things. read more

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Hidden gem. Cheap prices! Excellent Korean cuisine tucked away in a hidden basement. Its a clean restaurant. Not much decor. Great fried rice and fried chicken. Loved the pancake as well. The portions are HUGE. The small chicken wings is like 8 massive pieces. The fried rice is enough to feed 4 people! It's a local gem without going to ktown. Well worth the visit. read more

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Ordered delivery a few times and this spot is delicious. The flavors are great and the portions are huge especially for the prices. I love the creamy udon noodles and the cheesy rice cakes are my favs but all the food is great and definitely recommend trying. read more

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This place may be worth trying again but the one time I went to eat sit down, the service and food was mediocre. Maybe it would be better as delivery? But, definitely willing to give it another try! read more

We came for lunch on Sunday and the place was fairly empty. The restaurant itself is fairly casual with a handful of tables. We got the pork belly with stir fried kimchi, bulgogi bibimbap and jajang myeon. They started us off with some banchan- pickled radish, kimchi and pickled onions. Pork belly with kimchi- 1/5. The picture on the menu showed slices of thick cut pork belly. We received thin sliced pork belly that was so dry and bland it was almost inedible. The stir fried kimchi was good. Bulgogi bibimbap 5/5: my favorite dish of the three. Vegetables were well seasoned with a large variety and the bulgogi had great flavor. Jajang Myeon 4/5: tasted fairly authentic with a nice serving of sauce and noodles. Other than the pork belly, we enjoyed the meal. Other tables were also getting the kimbap which looked huge, will have to come back to try it one day. read more

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Came here for a quick team lunch and enjoyed how cozy it was! Good: - Good portion sizes - I liked the jjajyeon noodles a lot - great texture and also huge portion size - The kimbap was good but a bit flavorless - The kimchi pancake was super tasty! - Good value and the staff were nice Bad: - Took a bit for the food to all come out - The banchan was a bit small Overall this was a cute place tucked away and would try more stuff here. read more

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Everything was great. Quick, friendly fantastic service and delicious food. Cute place. Thank you!

10/10 neighborhood spot! We went to Lim's Kitchen for a lowkey dinner to end the weekend and had a great experience! The restaurant was spacious and clean-- there were lots of tables available. The food was great too. We had the Army Stew and Korean Fried Chicken and both were delicious. The Army Stew was flavorful, the ramen was nice and chewy, and they are generous with the sausage and spam chunks in the soup. We opted for the Soy Garlic flavor for the wings, and those were wonderful too! Super crunchy, and the perfect balance of sweet and savory. Service was super friendly at Lim's Kitchen too. I will say, they seem understaffed, especially in the front. There was one employee who was acting as the host, bussing tables, taking orders, handling the delivery orders, answering the phone, literally everything. We didn't mind because we weren't in a huge rush. Just a reminder to stay patient with small restaurants and businesses:-) Would totally return!! read more

Lim's Kitchen - Army Stew / 부대찌개 | IG & TikTok @territheplatypus.eatz - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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I had lunch on a Friday. We were the only table (we were a group of 7) at 12pm but by the time we left at around 1:30pm there were quite a number of tables filled. I had the pork cutlet. Though the portion was quite sizable, I found it quite salty especially with the small amount of rice included. I would recommend just serving the normal portion of rice that comes with all the other meals. My colleagues all enjoyed their meals and a few had enought leftover to take home as well (they had ordered the hot bowls of soup). The prices are very reasonable for the area. Would recommend. read more

Lim's Kitchen - Pork Cutlet - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Had take out from here for a huge group and was so impressed with how organized and delicious our order turned out! Enjoyed the kimbaps, soy garlic chicken, KBBQ pork belly, miso soup... everything! All utensils, condiments, sides came nicely packaged and convenient to eat/use. read more

I'm surprised on how not many people know about this hidden gem around the area. I would get lunch from here since it is close to wear I work and all of the times I've been here, their customer service is always nice & friendly. I personally like their squid kimbap the most. They don't skimp on the squid and it's very well seasoned. For the kimbap- they give miso soup on the side which makes it even more filling for lunch. Seating wise- there's ample amount of tables so dont worry. You'll be able to snag one even during lunch time. Would definitely come back again to try their other items on the menu. Tip: they accept card with no minimum. read more

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I love this place and hope they never go out of business Open late and very nice staff Lots of seating space It's never busy when I go tho read more

Service: 3.5/5 Food: 3.6/5 Price: $$ ($20-30) Cute decor with a cozy, comforting vibe--perfect for cold nights + conversation. A good amount of seating for the size of the shop, which happened to be empty on a Sunday night post-NYC marathon. I'm assuming the owners are Korean, though the worker we saw wasn't, which is a bit different from other Korean restaurants I've visited. We did family-style, but it works slightly better as a mix of both family + individual. *What I Recommend What I Ordered: - Seafood Pajeon: not crispy nor much flavor despite all the scallions - Kimchi Soondubu*: a little spicy, silky tofu, comforting, not enough rice - Beef Soondubu: did not try, didn't look like it had a lot of meat, surprise glass noodles - Jjajangmyeon: as with all others: more sauce than noodles, not much flavor - Soy Garlic Boneless Wings*: good fry, very tender, lightly sauced read more

Wasn't the biggest fan of the Jajangmyeon, perhaps I should've went in person (tried adding some gochugaru on top). I've seen good things of the gimbap but I didn't have a chance to order that one unfortunately-- still in search for good jajangmyeon in the city Cheers! read more

Lim's Kitchen - Jja Jang Myeon () - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

A nice, calm, and quiet location to relax and enjoy a hot, homemade Korean meal. The meal was very tasty and hot. The staff was very friendly, helpful, and accommodating. I don't regret my visit here. read more

Lim's Kitchen - Pork and Vegetable Fried dumpling ( ) Bulgogi Kimbap ( ) White Pickled Radish () Kimchi Miso Soup Diet Coke - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Had a delicious and affordable bulgogi kimbap. It came with a little miso soup, which was a pleasant surprise. Affordable and nice staff. Wheelchair access: there are steps to get in but since I was picking up the order, I called and they brought it to me. A sign indicates they have a portable ramp. read more

Tuna kimbop, rice cake with sausage, kimchi cold noodle, bibimbob, cheese stick and pickles were all very good. We had them delivered so fried dumpling was a bit soggy but still good. I would order again. read more

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The kimchi, soft tofu stew was fantastic. Now I'm gonna try the kimchi stew which also includes pork. read more

Lim's Kitchen - Kimchi Stew () - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

I came across Lim's Kitchen when browsing the same tired options for food delivery from my workplace in Midtown - while I can only comment about the delivery experience, I'll definitely be ordering again! I got the rice cake and sausage skewer and the zza jang rice. I was pleasantly glad to find the black bean sauce over rice - I love it over noodles, but rice is a lot easier to eat at work so bonus points for that uniqueness! The skewer was delicious too, with great flavour from the generous dose of sauce on top. Again, while I can't comment on the dine in service experience or ambiance, they were kind enough to send in a drink with my order as well. Like I said, I'll definitely be ordering again next time I want some casual but delicious Korean. read more

From the outside it looked closed, but it's actually opened. There's seating inside but mainly people order take out from here. I went there to place my order. It didn't take that long as I decided on the bulgogi kimbap. Yes, it was delicious and it filled me up even though I didn't have any breakfast. It took me a while to decide as the menu had a lot of korean dishes that I wanted to try. I went by convenience and price point. I say to check it out if you're in the neighborhood. read more

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I must've come on a really off day because my experience was mediocre at best, and the way that some of the banchan looked, it did not feel authentic at all. Personally, I feel like there's much better Korean food in the city (though I liked that this place is closer to me than ktown). Our kimchi fried rice also came with absolutely no spam (lol), but the server was pretty nice about it and switched it out. My biggest ick was that it smelled strongly of some weird chemicals inside the restaurant, and the smell clung onto my clothing even hours after coming home (my friends all agreed). The only thing we really appreciated was how nice the server was, who always made sure our water and side dishes were full. read more

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I've found a new go-to for lunch, I'm so excited! This is a great location, nice interior, efficient staff, and fair pricing.

Walked past Lim's many times since its recent opening. Today we got to try it for lunch midweek. There was one table of 8 when we arrived so ordering was easy and fast. By the time we left there were 6 other tables taken. The decor is stark but very clean. The host greeted us warmly. We tried the pork and vegetable fried dumplings and avocado kimbap. Then we had the japchae and the udon. All the food was very good. The broth in the udon was very rich in depth and very flavorful. We will definitely like to try new things on the menu when we return. read more

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My friends and I came by for lunch on a Saturday as the restaurant just opened for the day so we were seated right away. We ordered a few different dishes to share: a pancake, fried chicken and jajangmyun. The fried chicken was very good, but I think the jajangmyun had a lot of onions on top. Overall we enjoyed the food at the restaurant and it is a cozy place. read more

Lim's Kitchen - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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We stayed at a hotel nearby and wanted to order some takeout. Gave this place a try as it has good Yelp review. Took some time to wait for the food, but we didn't mind. That told us that they are not premade the food and reheating them. Wow, we like everything we ordered. The dinner area is very clean, too! And the gentleman who helped us was very polite! Like the other reviewer said, this is a hidden gem, if you are in the neighborhood, go taste it yourself! read more

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I eat lunch here often. The kimchi stew is really, really good and so is the bulgogi beef!!!

Very good good and kind service. Love that it's never crowded nor noisy. Korean fried chicken is out of this world but overall food id good and great portions. This was a good option to try. Will be coming back read more

Slightly off the beaten path but i think that's what makes the location perfect. Relatively spacious and a bit empty when we went so we got seated easily. Got to try the army stew and yukgaejang and both were quite good. The army stew in particular has all the noodles on top (pictured), which i thoroughly enjoyed since it prevented the noodles from getting overcooked AND you could see how abundant it was. There was no (discernable) cheese so that was a bit disappointing. Since it's more of a bunshik vibe than a regular restaurant, don't expect the traditional number / array of side dishes! read more

Lim's Kitchen - Army Stew () 9/10 - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

The food here is so good, and it's unfortunate I can't order anymore. There is no reason in the world a food establishment should have this many health code violations read more

The food quality made a special occasion even more memorable. Their employees provided beautiful attention. Finding a seat seemed impossible. The food quality here is remarkable. The restaurant offers pure satisfaction. read more

Fast takeout lunch spot that is not super busy unlike other places in the area. The inside is very clean and peaceful though if you choose to dine in. The decor is very minimalist with soft lighting. Bulgogi kimbap ($14) tasted freshly made compared to other ones I have had nearby. I think there was fish cake inside which I love. Service was very fast. I got my takeout order within 5 minutes. The server/host was friendly. Will come back to try other items on the menu. read more

Lim's Kitchen - Bulgogi Kimbap ( ) - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Food was delicious. Staff was very friendly. Being a vegan, he catered to my order to make it vegan friendly.

Pros: Food came fairly quick. The place was spotless, very clean. Cons: I ordered the Japchae with bulgogi. This is a dish I love and have gotten many places. Often it comes with different sauces, and has cooked spinach and other veggies. Lim's Kitchen version was not super tasty, I was a bit disappointed. Not enough taste or sauce, no grilled flavor, no spinach, not enough veggies. Noodles were cooked correctly though, not tough or too soft. The dish needs some flavor & texture. read more

Love this place! Was so excited to see they opened in Manhattan, since I absolutely loved getting take out at their LIC location. The food was fresh, prices are super reasonable, and everything was packed so well (I got delivery). I recommend their yookgaejang (Spicy beef shredded soup) -- I love yookgaejang and Lim's has the perfect blend of spice, flavors, and a heaping generous portion of beef. Their kimbap is classic and always hits the spot, and their tonkatsu (pork cutlet) was perfectly breaded and juicy. Highly recommend! read more

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A welcomed hole in the wall Korean establishment in the neighborhood. Tried some small things to test it out and we are happily satisfied to try other menu items next time. Employees are friendly! Good for takeout or dine in. We live a 5 min walk away and that fried chicken was still hot and crispy when we got home. This will be a great nearby stop in the cold winters. Pricing was the same in-store as it was on seamless. read more

Lim's Kitchen - Spicy soy garlic fried chicken (small size, missing one because human ate before camera) - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Got the Korean army stew and it was very delicious! Flavorful, rich, piping hot, and the perfect amount of spice. Highly recommend!

Really cute small place, owned by very nice Koreans. Love the food! Ordered the tteokbokki, ginmari and kimbap. Everything was top tier. Thankfully it's close to my job too so I will be frequenting! read more

So good!!! Having a Korean mom, I'm serious about my Korean food. And this place does the trick. It's not a fancy Korean restaurant but the quality and service is 5-stars!! Will be my go-to! read more

Lim's Kitchen - Bulgogi kimbab - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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I've only ordered takeout from here but the food is incredible! I love their seafood tofu soup which comes with so much seafood - mixture of clams, mussels and shrimp, and a generous portion of tofu. Their kimbaps are great too, would pick the spicy pork over beef! read more