I had not visited in a while, so I was happy to see a familiar face, one of the managers, Hesol, on my visit. Later, I saw manager Danny, too, but it was quite busy, so I didn't want to disturb him while busy with customers. The food and service are excellent. As a matter of fact, as I sat in the spacious, high-ceilinged atrium, I saw several people passing by with their Mok Bar food take-out shopping bags. Today I enjoyed my chicken ramen, and ginger plum ice tea. In previous visits I've enjoyed the appetizers, too! After your medical related visit at NYU, next door, stop in to enjoy some good food. Enjoy a visit to MOK BAR, inside THE HUGH. Enter from East 54th Street, East 53rd Street, or from Lex Ave and East 53rd Street. THE HUGH IS BETWEEN LEX AND THIRD AVENUES. read more

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I saw the reviews saying the Crabby Shrimp Bowl was okay. But Crabby and Shrimp? That's practically SpongeBob's dream meal. I had to try it. And wow--it was amazing. I got it with the purple rice (which was fine), but honestly, with everything else going on in that bowl, there could have been almost anything at the bottom and I wouldn't have cared. The real star was the gochujang yuzu dressing. O. M. G. I need this stuff sold by the bottle. It's spicy, sweet, and bright with citrus notes all at the same time. I actually told them I wasn't a fan of yuzu, and I had to come back and apologize for that blasphemy. This dressing is the best use of yuzu I've ever tasted. I also had the mushroom bun with gochujang hoisin sauce, and that was another winning combination. Rich, savory, slightly sweet, and just plain delicious. Bottom line: I came for the Crabby Shrimp Bowl and left wanting to buy the dressing by the gallon. I'll definitely be back. read more

Mokbar - Menu - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Located inside the Hugh food hall, I just came here to grab a quick bite, and it wasn't bad! I got their Korean fried chicken soy garlic wings and liked it. They made it to order and it only took about 5 minutes! The portions were good, the sauce was flavorful, and the chicken was crispy. Would definitely try some of their other menu items. read more

Mokbar - Wings - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Mokbar is a viable option to meet your Korean food cravings. I came here during lunchtime and I was pleasantly surprised. Their menu is a great variety and I feel there's something for everyone. I tried the kimchi ramen and added a poached egg and although my meal was $20 (pricier for lunch) I thoroughly enjoyed it. Based on what I saw this dish contained I wasn't sure how all the flavors would be together but it was really good. They provide the broth separate from the noodles (with the veggies and meat) and I thought that was great for preserving the freshness especially if you don't eat in the food court where this is located. The portion size is decent and I felt content after eating my bowl, I would like to come back and give the army "budae" stew a try! read more

Got ramen here for work lunch with another colleague. Did not realize that this was Esther Choi's restaurant until I started reading other reviews just now. I ordered the Classic Ramen ($17), which is their ramen dish is a Korean twist, using Gochujang Pork Broth, Briased Pork, Beansprouts, Spinach, Shiitake Mushrooms, Scallions, and Nori. Overall it was a good meal to have, but didn't amaze me. read more

After watching Iron Chef Legends, I was really excited to try Mokbar. My fiance and I decided to try the location in Midtown which is inside The Hugh food court. It's hidden around the corner, so make sure you walk around to find it. The Hugh is a cute foodie spot with tons of different options and plenty of seating. At Mokbar, we got the Crabby Shrimp and was really disappointed with the portion size. The rice and shrimp portions were ver small for $17. I also thought the quality of food was not up to expectations. Maybe next time, we will try the ramen, but overall slightly disappointed from an Iron Chef restaurant. read more

Mokbar - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

My food was fantastic. I did delivery of a classic ramen and some korean fried chicken. The chicken especially stole the show - amazing flavors. I did half sweet soy and half spicy and both were incredible. Honestly I could've had a whole meal of just these wings. They were hot but not painfully spicy by any means. They were sweet but not overly sweet. Really well cooked, meaty, balanced flavors. Incredible. The classic Korean ramen was unique, it was like a gochujang-seasoned broth which was really flavorful and the broth was plentiful. Tons of noodles which were good too and really loved the braised pork as it was nowhere near as fatty as the traditional pork belly option and has more of the flavors I like anyway. Will definitely be returning! read more

Had lunch here. The staff is very friendly. We had the pork ramen and vegetable bi bim bap with tofu. It comes with cucumber kim chi so we got a side of cabbage kimchi. Great decision. It added great flavor. $45.67 plus tip. read more

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Mokbar at Lexington is located in Hugh's food court. There is plenty of eateries lineup in the area. Inside of Hugh is welcoming and cozy. We loved the strings of lights hanging from the ceiling. It is also a nice place to cool down and hang out. This was the place we visited last (7.15) in NYC before heading back to Temecula. The host was nice and informative. We ordered the chicken katsu with rice and the spicy noodles with red paste and chicken. Overall, the meals were fairly good. Although, we felt it was missing some flavors to motivate the appetite. read more

Mokbar - Mokbar: 601 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10022, 20220715 - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

I was excited to try Ester Choi's food at mokbar after discovering her and her amazing personality on youtube. For weekday lunch, I got the Army "Budae" Ramen which came with bacon, pork belly, tofu, spam, mozzarella cheese in mildly spicy kimchi broth. The noodles and soup was delectable and spicy (but not too spicy). It is a little on the pricey side for lunch, especially for a takeout lunch item, but one I am happy I paid for a delectable fusion dish. read more

Mokbar - Army "Budae" Ramen - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Small joint in a food court setting of Hugh on 54th and Lexington. There is ample seating as part of the food court. Coming to food, it's freshly prepared in a see thru open kitchen. Always tastes flavorful and fresh with authentic korean spices. The service is prompt and friendly. Gets pretty crowded during lunch time. Good joint for regular weekday lunch ... read more

Mokbar - Chicken Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

I was so excited to eat at Chef Esther Choi's restaurant only to find a small bar inside a dining hall where our food came in takeout containers. Ordered the army budae stew ramen. Portion is smaller than I expected. Flavor was packed, tart, and heavy. More dense than other army stews I've had. The soup could use more liquid. Overall, quality food, but too heavy and small portion. read more

Mokbar - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Impressed but not necessarily my type of food. Lots of improvement if they position themselves to be a fast casual at the Hugh. I'm sure my experience will be better if I went to their sit down location. I've seen this place pop-up multiple times as I look for food options in the area. I keep rejecting it because I was never a Korean food person. I finally tried it today when my brother recommended it. I ordered the classic ramen and Ho cake. I was actually torn between which ramen to get and went with the classic to have the "fairest" impression. For apps, I almost wanted to get both the Ho cake and fried chicken but settled for the more unique one. Order and preparation was speedy. Unfortunately the lid of the broth was loose and soup spilled as I carried the food home. It was quite messy considering the thickness and fattiness of the broth. At least it didn't spill so much my bag started dripping or falling apart. I wouldn't have known about its security since the bag was stapled shut on top. Broth itself was surprising. It's very red-orange in color but does not taste spicy at all. It has the tanginess from kimchi but also richness of pork broth. It's just rich. You don't feel the fattiness oiliness. I did not expect this just from looking at it. By the time I got home the broth was lukewarm and figured I need to reheat it. After I poured the broth onto the bowl of noodles with toppings, it wasn't hot enough to cook the ramen, so I microwaved the whole bowl more. I'm glad to see that the ramen was undercooked to avoid it being mushy as this is a takeout option. The problem is thinking about how inconvenient this is for someone eating this anywhere but home. For ppl eating in the Hugh, they should offer a dine-in option with the ramen fully cooked through and assembled. The quantity of broth barely covers the items in the bowl. I know it's less than usual because some of mine got spilled, but this is still not enough for the ingredients to swim in. The thickness of the broth makes sense for them to not give an ocean amount. Otherwise it'll be too heavy. Like what I mentioned about the noodles being partially cooked, you still need that quantity of heat to cook the ramen through. Ramen is wavy. I couldn't gather particular flavors from it as the pickled toppings and rich broth overtook it. It's rectangular. Texture was alright. I personally like springier eggier ramen. At least the noodles didn't stick to each other as it cooled. It did have a problem of being tangled up. The shallow sides of the bowl meant broth splattered all over the place at every attempt to pickup noodles. This is an issue with many soup noodles but it's still something that needs to be addressed and solved. Toppings. The braised pork was a hearty chunk that reminded me of Chinese cuisine. Unfortunately I found it a bit dry. I didn't really like the other toppings as they were all pickled (told you I'm not a Korean food person). I only liked the mushrooms. I honestly found the toppings to be slightly disturbing me from enjoying the noodles and broth. At the same time the amount of toppings they give makes this bowl more than just noodles. The toppings are significant enough that every bite has a bunch. It's satisfying if only the tastes didn't bother me. Ho cake I'm impressed it wasn't oily and soggy by the time I ate it. That only happened hours later. The filling reminds me of dim sum roast pork bun but shredded. I like the ratio of skin to filling and thickness to achieve that balance. The skin is crunchy on the outside yet chewy and soft on the inside. Some parts were drier and harder but it was tolerable once you dip the kimchi pear sauce. Pear sweetness or juiciness isn't apparent in the sauce but it balances the acidity of kimchi. For some reason I'm getting Sriacha vibes. The sauce helps cut through the thick carbs of the Ho cake and adds moisture. I wouldn't say I like this flavor but it definitely complements the Ho cake. The Ho cake looks small when they cut it into two halves but it's actually quite hearty. I knew I couldn't eat the other half when I still had the whole ramen to go through. It seems disappointing at first to only get one bun/cake item but at the same time it's quite filling. I think I'd still "prefer" the ramen for the variety and surprise despite the messiness and personal dislike of certain items. I don't expect coming again but I appreciate my experience. read more

Mokbar - Classic ramen and Ho cake - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Yummy and great flavors for the shrimp bowl and kimchi ramen! The Korean fried chicken tasted fine but not the best I've had. I recommend going to Bonchon for Korean fried chicken. The ramen noodles, broth and toppings were all made very well and the highlight of my meal. They have some bar / counter seats available next to the order area. The overall food hall is nice and have plenty of seating. read more

This is the best restaurant in the Hugh. The pork belly buns with cucumber were so delicious and fatty in the best way. I also tried their crabby shrimp with purple rice and it was one of the best bowls I've ever had. The service was fast and efficient, and the staff was friendly and attentive. Will definitely come back!!! read more

Mokbar - Pork belly buns!!! - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Great after work hang out food hall! Multiple food stalls including Mokbar. You get take out containers even when you're eating in. I tried the kimchi ramen and the broth was spicy and delicious! The poached egg (+$2) is exactly as advertised. Not marinated like other ramen places so I was a bit disappointed at that. The bowl was also a bit too small to fill me up :p We also tried the veggie dumplings which I found the skin to be a bit too chewy. Maybe we waited too long that the crisp went away? read more

Mokbar - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Was craving Asian food when exploring the newly opened Hugh food court. I ordered the veggie bibimbap with egg. The main issue I had was that they didn't include the gochujang, but overall thought that the taste was just okay. Reading some of the other reviews, think this might be a recurring issue. Additionally, it was pretty pricey for what you're getting, but everything in the food court is similarly priced. Appreciate that they have several vegetarian options (buns, dumplings, tofu, etc.) but probably won't be back anytime soon. read more

Ordered the Salmon bowl and it had such a great variety and combination of flavors. Also ordered the Ginger Plum High Ball and it was very tasty, I usually am not a fan of ginger flavored drinks, but this one is definitely worth it! The service was great too, they were very kind and even offered to bring the food to any table we found. The food court overall had a nice ambience, it reminded me of the Packing District in LA, but cleaner and more modern. read more

La comida fue divina y las porciones perfectas. Dani nos atendió de manera excepcional. Totalmente recomendado, volvería muchas veces más! read more

Mokbar - Avocado Salmon bowl & Crabby Shrimp bowl - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

This place hits the spot! Wandered into the Hugh on a Friday night and took a chance on Mokbar after seeing Esther Choi compete on Iron Chef. Ordered the Salmon Avocado Bowl over rice, Crabby Shrimp Noodles & a Strawberry Yuzu tea. The Crabby Shrimp was honestly great, but the Salmon Avo bowl was the one we'll come back for! They were generous with the salmon, and each bite sized piece was cooked to perfection. The bowl had a great balance of fresh + hearty ingredients, and the ginger scallion dressing tied everything together. Forget Sweetgreen - this should be the go to for when you want to eat a healthy meal that's actually filling and seasoned perfectly. Super surprised to see the negative reviews, and felt compelled to leave this one. We're only in NYC for another month before we move, and somehow this spot has made the list of repeats we'll come back for on an easy dinner weeknight. read more

Came here to see what the hype was about after watching Chef Choi almost win Iron Chef! The ramen was delicious. Enjoyed every bite of it. Korean fried chicken wasn't the best, I've had better at other places. Visited the location inside Chelsea Market which was a bit hard to find. Not a ton of tables so you'll have to find a spot likely standing like we did eating my ramen. read more

Came here because I'm an Uncle Roger fan! The staff was very friendly and did a great job. Overall the bowls and dumplings were good, but the rice was bland. This meal was good but not worth the asking price. read more

Mokbar - Bulgogi bowl, Bibimbap, Kalbi Dumplings - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

First time there and tried the Chicken Ramen. It was extremely salty. Both the noodles and the broth. The broth; I couldn't even use because of the salt content, and it was extremely hot to use. It burnt my tongue and month. read more

I come here every week ! It's always neat and clean. The food is amazing. The service from Hesol and Danny is spectacular! Definitely try their chicken katsu curry it's my favorite. read more

Visited on Saturday. Staff were very helpful with our menu questions. Raman was very flavorful. As well as the Bimibap and dumplings.

I was extremely excited to try Chief Choi's food. The menu seemed great, I ordered vegan dumplings, and then came the extreme disappointment- burned on one side, flavor was similar to the spicy hamburger buns next door :( I am willing to try another dish because I can simply do not comprehend that her food may be that bad. read more

Talk about comfort food! Was surprised to see a Mokbar location in midtown, as I'm used to going to the Chelsea Market location for a quick Korean fix. The bulgogi buns are to die for, full of flavor with just the right amount of sauce. Dumplings are always tasty, never any issue with them. I usually get a katsu curry chicken bowl, but this time I opted for a salmon avocado to change things up and no surprise; tasty! Wish I took photos of my food, but will def recommend and will be returning. read more

Great place for lunch. Food is super fresh and portions are great! The classic ramen is my favorite.

Has great fried chicken. The bibimbap was good though I wish the egg wasn't soft-boiled and chilled.

Tried the kimchi ramen and the fried chicken. The kimchi ramen tasted fine but you literally get 5 bites of ramen and a cup of soup. If you have a ramen craving I recommend going a couple blocks down to Hide Chan for the real thing. After waiting 20 minutes for the chicken it still wasn't ready so had to cancel the order. If you're on your lunch break i highly recommend ordering ahead. Especially if you plan on eating there as well read more

I order the salmon bowl from here regularly because it is so good and also a healthy lunch. The flavors are on point while still being clean and without relying on unhealthy ingredients. I can never order without getting the ho' cake, which is always delicious. Tonight I got their ramen delivered and it was really good! Highly recommend. Don't listen to the bad reviews. read more

Good food. I had ordered delivery several times and have not been disappointed. Really enjoyed their spicy wings and ramen.

Love the halmoni dumplings. Took a bit of time but worth the wait! The staff was really sweet and helpful. I got the kimchi ramen but with extra stewed bacon sooo good! Definitely would recommend if you have the time. read more

Came here after watching the Iron Chef, had high expectations. I had the army soup. It was super salty. Better to go to Ktown.

NO, NO, NO. Pork belly buns were tough and tired. Should be tender, succulent, pleasing. They were dry, overdone, and took way too long to come out. read more