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Each dish that came to the table we all proclaimed our "favorite". It just got better and better…read moreand by the time we left we agreed this was one of (or THE?!) favorite meal of the week. Service was friendly and quick. The restaurant has a variety of seating options and is a fun little place.

From the moment you walk through the doors, the ambiance immediately draws you in. The warmth of…read morethe wooden tables and chairs, paired with the natural tones woven throughout the space, creates a setting that feels both calming and inviting. The effortless tranquility encourages you to slow down, enjoy the food, and get away from the everyday, hubbub. Their menu leans into fusion dishes with a nod to some of the classic home-style classics. Everything is presented with a refined, elevated touch. Here's what we ordered: ~ Tako Wasabi - 5/5 stars A fiery delight. This appetizer feartures chopped raw octopus marinated in wasabi. It has a lively zest from the wasabi and is topped with tobiko, which adds a pleasant contrast in texture. ~ Honey Makgeolli - 4/5 stars A traditional fermented Korean beverage that is light and pairs brilliantly with your meal. It is a cloudy alcholoic drink served in a metal teapot, and surprisingly, there is much more in that teapot than you would expect. It easily provides six to eight generous pours. The flavor is subtly sweet with a pleasant tang. ~ Temaki Set - 4/5 stars You can order a set of three by choosing from selections 1-17, or you can order a la carte at the listed prices. Some of the temaki stood out more than others. Our two sets included marinated salmon, bluefin tuna, spicy yellowtail, spicy bluefin, and two dynamite temaki. ~ Spicky Pork Ssam Set - 5/5 stars Truly another standout entree that even surpassed my beloved grilled BBQ bossam. You received a generous basket of assorte greens, including romaine, kale, perilla leaves, dandelion leaves, nappa cabbage, and more. It is well worth the price and makes for a fun, interactive dining experience with your family and friends. There is also various banchan offered and this time, they were beyond kind enough to offer refills. The last time we were here, we ordered just as much food and they stated they normally did not offer refills, which I thought was very odd. With its casual bougie aesthetics, this spot has quickly become one of my favorite eateries in Fort Lee-lee, It beautifully blends Korean, Japanese, and American flavors in a way that feels both comforting and elevated. Needless to say, we will be back!

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Lychee soju cocktail and goose island ipa

Her Name Is Han

4.3(2.3k reviews)

0.1 mi•Midtown East

Everything was really tasty! The service was pretty fast and friendly. It was my birthday lunch and…read moremaybe I would've told them, but it was almost like it was too fast and I did not want to inconvenience them before they closed and really opened for dinner. Ambience was nice.

We were 2nd line on a Sunday at 11:45am and it looks like everyone in line was able to get seated…read morein the first round. Staff were very speedy and attentive. I love the old school film decor of the restaurant as well! Food was limited to the brunch menu, but still lots of yummy options. I got the spicy raw salmon bibimbap which came with a spread of ban chan (sides), a soup, and salad. All the ingredients in the bibimbap, including the salmon, were incredibly fresh and delicious. The flavors all mixed together perfectly. It seemed like a simple dish, but I truly enjoyed every bite so much! Peach matcha was very peach forward (but did not overpower the matcha either) and very refreshing as well.

Inside vibes

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Mini Bossam

Jongro BBQ

4.2(2.8k reviews)

•$$$

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.

0.1 mi•Koreatown, Midtown East, Midtown West

View once you get off the elevator! also peep the fabric refresher spray, a thoughtful touch if you don't want to smell like bbq after

Beef platter

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Shrimp and marinated beef

Nubiani

4.5(519 reviews)

What a nice kbbq experience!!…read more I rlly liked the shrimp & chive pancake bc it wasn't super heavy and not full of batter like other places. Pretty light and crispy with a lot of shrimp and chives. Skirt steak was my fav, very tender and so much authentic flavor. Boneless short rib tasted like wagyu, very marbled and fatty and almost melts in your mouth. Honorable mention to the steamed egg that the meal comes with. Super fluffy and sweet!! They cook the meat for you and service is rlly good, they're super attentive when side dishes run low. Definitely will need a reservation! They offer 10% discount if you bring cash. Will be coming back again :)

We made reservations for 4 people a week before and came to the restaurant on time. Unfortunately…read morethe seating was very uncomfortable and the manager of the restaurant refused to switch the bench for 2 chairs to accommodate my disability because "it didn't fit their decor perfectly." We were deeply offended and left the restaurant to eat at the nearby restaurant. We would never return. This place should be shut down because they discriminate against the disabled and refused to switch 1 chair to accommodate my back injury. How upsetting is that? Service is horrible. Do yourself a favor, don't bother to come there! Oh and also they tell you that you can only spend 1.5 there, a limit on your stay. You get the picture. Don't waste your time and better spend your money elsewhere.

0.1 mi•Koreatown, Midtown West

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Kimchi Stew / 김치찌개

Osamil

4.3(905 reviews)

•$$$

Got the fried chicken and it's literally a whole chicken deep fried (which usually ends up dry, but…read morethis was not, it was so tender) that they chop up in front of you -- comes with a slaw, jalapeño pickled radish, a gochujang sauce and soy garlic sauce. The slaw was good. The radish had a bit too much a jalepeno taste from what I was used to. Impressive looking dish! Was pretty good! The kimchi fried rice with steak - it's like 5 slices of steak but it's so good. Fried egg too. I finished that whole thing so fast. I can't even lie, it was so good. I could see myself getting this again. Vibes are immaculate, the service was good with my glass never getting empty. They have a max sit time of an hour and 45 minutes. Kinda pricy but def has the vibes and decent upscale-type Korean food!

Great host station, professional waiters and we even got our Korean Fried Chicken custom cut at the…read moretable. Delicious options and a fun vibe.

Inside was such a vibe! Very chill

Korean Market Fried Chicken (@joeynht)

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Cured shrimp (@joeynht)

Hojokban

4.5(445 reviews)

0.2 mi•Midtown East

•$$$

Hojokban does flavors incredibly well. We ordered the octopus tteokbokki, rose dakgalbi, and ramyun…read morefried rice - all were amazing! I've never had such tender octopus as we did in their tteokbokki - the flavor of the dish is unique with a Korean/Chinese fusion flavor. The rose dakgalbi is creamy and we loved the soft glass noodles. And you can't go wrong with ramyun and fried rice.

Came to Hojokban on a Monday night around 6pm and had no problem getting seated immediately. As for…read morea tip, you can join the Resy waitlist if you don't have a reservation. Being that it was Monday, I got my table immediately even though the wait had said 15 minutes, but no biggie! My group of two ordered the beef tartare, budae jigae, and the chicken dish I cannot recall the name. Overall I thought the food was good, but was heavy and salty. As someone with mild spice tolerance it was okay, but I was definitely drinking a lot of water! The service was very good and the staff were very attentive. The vibes are very similar to atoboy if you've been before given that they are the same hospitality group. If I were to go again next time I think I would want to blend in some lighter foods for a more balanced meal. This is a comfort food joint though hence can I see the richer foods for a richer life :P

Hojokban Tiger mascot!

SPICY TOFU GUKBAP

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Spicy Margarita

Five Senses

3.9(1.9k reviews)

i really wanted kalguksoo this one day so i went here for lunch! and it was so good for the cold…read more broth was so warm and i love noodles so this dish was such a big hit for me! banchans were also really good!

Five senses has been around forever and is still a solid staple in k-town! Stopped by on a Friday…read moreevening around 8 and there was no line for two so we were seated quickly. They have a variety of the standard fare Korean options at reasonable prices. We tried the ddukbokki and bulgolgi dupbap which were both good. The portion sizes were on the bigger size and the ddukbokki were giant. I do wish the ddukbokki was a little less watery but overall tasted fine. The bulgolgi was pretty standard for what I'd expect. Overall a solid option in the area if you don't want to wait for a long queue outside of the other popular spots.

L.A. Galbi (Beef short-ribs)

Our favorite Iron Chef UK came by with her book "Korean Food Made Simple." Korean food should be comforting and simple!

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Triple Fried Chicken (Banging!)

BCD Tofu House

4.0(2.7k reviews)

The bonchon was unique and different compared to what's typically being served in the Bay Area…read more What surprised me was the hot dog bonchon, which looks simple to prepare at home. The tofu stew was not bad, but it could use aromatics and addition of zucchini to make it a balanced.

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.

0.1 mi•Koreatown, Midtown West

L.A. Galbi

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Jeong Yuk Jeom

4.2(63 reviews)

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.

0.2 mi•Murray Hill, Midtown East

Egg souffle

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Beef platter for 2 + 2 sides (egg & kimchi jiggae)

Moono

4.3(293 reviews)

I came here for my birthday celebration recently and had a good time! The interior of Moono is…read morestunning and spacious as it was once an old cathedral. There's a main dining room and a mezzanine. I sat at the mezz and got an amazing view of the main dining room. Service here is amazing. The only thing that I thought was a bit of a shame is that there's a $10 cake cutting service PER PERSON, if you wanted to celebrate a birthday. We got their fried chicken, beef tartare, 2 galbi jjim, and their bossam. Everything was phenomenal. While I think we could've skipped the chicken, the galbi jjim is a must-try. Cocktails are also great here. Amazing dining experience, food, ambiance, service, and I highly recommend.

Got the prix fixe and the amount of the food you get is insane…read more Quality of service has stayed the same but now they don't walk around to give you the gutjeori from a stone pot and they mix your rice for you and serve it now from the kitchen instead of mixing it at your table. Still delicious!