Cute Korean spot in Astoria. The decor is great, though the place itself is a little small. I've been here a few times, and honestly, the food doesn't reach 5 stars; it's just average (especially compare to korean spots in Flushing or NJ) - not bad, not great. The Budae jjigae isn't as thick as it's supposed to be. They usually refill banchans unless you come an hour before closing. The service is 4/5. Would recommend if you live in Astoria and crave korean food! read more

Mokja - Army Stew (Budae Jjigae) - Korean Near Me - Astoria, New York

I'm surprised that this place doesn't have the best reviews. I'd expect it to have better reviews because of the service, drinks, and food. I can see people docking for some of the pricing but I loved my experience at Mokja. I'll start by saying I've been to Mokja a few times now - I've dined in a few times as well as ordered takeout from here. Located on a busy street in Astoria, Mokja is one of very few Korean restaurants which I very much enjoy. The waiters and waitresses are very friendly and service is great. For food, we opt for the dukkbokki, soondubu, and the galbi. Everything is done to perfection - perfect seasoning and flavors and everything is brought out hot. The cocktails are also very delightful. I'm always looking for a drinks place that does a soju based cocktail and there are some very unique ones here for decent pricing. The only qualm I can see people having with this place are the prices. They aren't that cheap but with inflation, I would compare these prices to city prices. For the food and service, I definitely think it's worth it. Food: 5/5 Price: 4/5 Ambience: 5/5 Service: 5/5 read more

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The best Korean restaurant I've been to in such a long time. Everything we had was so delicious. The workers are absolutely lovely and the owner is just the most sweetest hardworking woman. Couldn't recommend more. read more

Ordered a vegetable jajangmyeon and it was filled with onions and black beans, topped with zucchini- absolutely exquisite and satisfied my craving (wanted even more!) My family ordered a BBQ Grilled Kalbi and mentioned the flavor was absolutely amazing! Came on a cute mini bbq set. Service was impeccable (especially since we went around mid afternoon and it was not super packed). The server even suggested against sitting in direct sunlight, contrary to our initial insistence, due to worry about the sunlight becoming a nuisance later on and her seating recommendation was even more picturesque. The ambience was very romantic and cozy (with several decorations alluding to love , which makes for very aesthetic photos. Food: 5 Service: 5 Ambience: 5 *Would rank higher if possible! Cannot wait to come again!* read more

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We come here often because it's near our apartment. Every time, I have a pleasant experience because of the friendly staff and delicious food. I have tried many things on the menu (jjajangmyun, tofu soup, spicy pork, etc.) And every dish was good. I would recommend popping in if you're in Astoria and crave korean food! read more

Thank you so much for the food and the care. Really appreciate the delicious chicken teriyaki box. Really appreciate the warm welcome. It's such a blessing for a Thanksgiving celebration meal. Willing to give six stars! Thank you for serving and appreciate it. read more

Was in the neighborhood a few days ago and decided to try based on various reviews. It was chilly and gloomy out and wanted a spicy late lunch. Perhaps a tad overpriced but my yuk gae jang (spicy beef soup) was excellent and a big portion. One of the best I've ever had and I've eaten in LA KTown a bunch. Spicy too! They only give a couple of sides so don't expect a ton of those. The gal serving me is super sweet and cool. Hope to be back sooner than later. read more

Mokja - Korean Near Me - Astoria, New York

Finally tried this Korean restaurant in Astoria. As I am aware, there is not many Korean restaurants in Astoria and I am glad they have one here. We came here in a group of seven on a Sunday night around 5:30pm, and luckily got seated right away. We ordered quite a lot: pork belly, beef, arm stew, kimchi fried rice, chicken wings, seafood pancakes! Food are pretty good and I will definitely come back again. The only thing is we waited for a long time to be served and waited quite a while for the food. read more

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Gave Mokja another try and it was worse than I remembered. Got hot stone bibimbap but it seems like they had warmed up the stone pot and just put the rice in and toppings immediately after because the rice did not have a crisp bottom to it, and the bibimbap was really lacking in flavor. I got the hot stone because I wanted that crisp rice, so it was disappointing. The pork buns were okay with the sauce. And I felt like I needed the sauce for my entree actually too. Service was pretty slow too. read more

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It's... edible I guess. Pretty disappointing. Service is friendly though. Maybe I've been spoiled from eating in Bayside/Flushing for so long. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing. But this aint it read more

great food, great service, great atmosphere. one of my fav things about astoria. personal menu highlights: bbq galbi, soft tofu stew, dduk mandoo guk, hot stone bibimbap, and the blue my way cocktail ^.^ plus someone here loves LED lights and miniature kits it rules read more

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Amazing dine-in experience, and good to-go spot. They have lots of pretty holiday lights up right now and in general, tables are nice and spaced out here. This is a great date night spot. We ordered the scallion pajeon, pork belly buns, kalbi bbq, and kimchi stew. The stew was standard (too spicy and too much pork in it for me) but the other three were amazing! Perks of dining in: banchan! Yummy complimentary little side dishes with kimchi, radish, fish cake. Also found the pajeon to be crispier, and the pork buns way better than when ordered for delivery. Some items simply taste better right away than packed in to-go containers. We ordered cocktails too, Korean mule and mojito were very good and didn't taste as strong as they were. The best! Wonderful, attentive service was the cherry on top. read more

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We were about to give up and saw Mokja. Checked on yelp though didn't check the reviews since we were tired. The restaurant had a delivery or take-out option so it was good for us. We ordered the bulgogi steak sandwich and kimchi soondubu (kimchi tofu stew) at 7:55 PM requesting pickup from the store (8:19 PM). We waited by the store. Check the app around the pickup time and food is ready. The app will tell you but no phone call to let you know. The bulgogi steak burger was surprisingly good with chiptole (?) aoili dip which was a bit zesty. The kimchi tofu was really temperature hot to hold so be careful and adding the rice to the soup was perfect. The radish and kimchi sides were great for me. I wouldn't mind trying the other dishes if we go back. Thank you guys! Sorry, didn't take too many pictures since it was dark. read more

Mokja - Kimchi Tofu Stew... - Korean Near Me - Astoria, New York

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Had passed this place so many times and was intrigued by their beautiful interior design. So many string lights to catch the eye! Finally had a chance to try it out, and I was quite disappointed. I should first point out that service was fantastic -- servers were so nice and attentive. Atmosphere was also pretty, clean, and calming. Low review exclusively because of the food! We were first given a table starter set of pickled veggies, kimchi, and tuna salad. The pickled veggies and kimchi tasted pretty standard, but I thought the korean inspired flavors of the tuna salad did not mesh together well. We got fried dumplings -- these were good! Bigger sized dumplings than elsewhere, which was nice too. We got the Bulgogi steak sandwich -- portion this was huge! It was a little on the sweeter side of other bulgogi I've had, but not bad overall. Portion of fries was generous. I was deciding between Army Stew or the Black Bean noodles (jjajangmyeon) and got the server's recommendation for the noodles. I ended up not liking it at all -- the sauce was almost flavorless, the noodles were overcooked, and the pork belly was some of the driest pork belly I've ever had. It is meant to be one of their specialities, but it didn't align with my taste! Unfortunately, I don't think I will come back or recommend this place to friends. read more

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Great friendly service. Have eaten here a few times both takeout and in person. Had the veggie and mushroom hot stone bimbim bap. And the ahi tuna hot bowl bimbimbap. Both were delicious with the spicy sauce and kimchi, pickled radish and roasted broccoli. Great Korean fix in Astoria! read more

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Great food, friendly service, clean environment! I always feel taken care of here. I love coming back here!

This is probably my new favorite restaurant in Astoria. Because I went during the pandemic I will say that they did a great job with social distancing, and outdoor seating. Temperatures were checked upon entering and hand sanitizer was provided. Our waitress was very friendly and you can tell she was enthusiastic about her job. She gave us awesome recommendations. Here's what we ordered: Mandoo Pork Dumplings- we got them fried and they were probably our favorite item we ordered. Pork Buns - delicious, what you would expect out of a pork bun Chicken wings - got both the spicy and the garlic . Wings are perfectly cooked and crisp, sauce is the perfect consistency. If you're not into spice get the garlic but both flavors are amazing Miso Soup- not sure what they did but better than most miso soups I've had at other places Korean BBQ Steak - one of the most well cooked and perfect steaks I've ever had, flavor is delicious! Spicy Pork Bibimipop - words don't describe how great this tasted, we also mixed and matched this with the steak with the lettuce wraps they gave us I got the lavendar My Way cocktail and it paired very well with the meal. Not too sweet or strong tasting :) read more

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Very excited to find a great Korean place in Astoria! It's very cozy, the food was delicious, and the service was excellent. They were extremely nice and accommodating as we had a large group. The banchan was delicious as well. We got two different barbecue dishes, the kimchi fried rice, the mak-guksu, soy garlic and spicy wings, and the soondubu. Everything was amazing! Will definitely be back again read more

Nothing to complain about. Everything was excellent and delicious. I got the bibimbap in a hot bowl and drenched it in gochujang sauce. The drinks are super fun as well. They put lights in it. Its the small things. read more

Mokja - Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Astoria, New York

It's a pretty place with good food. The vegetarian Bibimbap was so good and it's so much! The bathroom was beautiful and so clean! They had casual music in the background read more

Mokja - Bathroom - Korean Near Me - Astoria, New York

I've lived in this area for 11 years and have ordered from this place more times than I can count. They have amazingly quick delivery, the food always tastes amazing when it arrives, they have a diverse menu, and the food is priced extremely well. There are so many elevated Korean restaurants these days but Mokja serves traditional Korean food made perfectly. Thank you for feeding me, 잘 먹겠습니다!! read more

Mokja was the one of the best restaurant experience not only for the food,but also for the excellent customer service making you want to go again(will definitely go again). There were 3 people serving, and all of them were good and attentive. Pork belly was one of the dish which was best. Inspite of pork belly, the food tasted very "healthy" as it was not very fatty. This dish is just grilled without any sauce and comes with lettuce and sauce. Be sure to make korean wrap with lettuce, pork belly , sauce, kimchi and add some rice too. The end result so good that you cant help but want to go for more. Dont hesisate to ask for more lettuce. The next dish was army stew. The amount of ham sausage was generous. Definitely should go Mokja to pork belly read more

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Stopped by this place for lunch after a visit to the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria. I had the shrimp fried rice which was pretty good, but my favorite part of the meal was the kimchi fries (pictured). The portions were quite large. The interior was really spacious and comfortable. The outdoor seating setup also looked really nice, but it was completely full when I came. read more

Mokja - kimchi fries - Korean Near Me - Astoria, New York

Lovely korean eatery in Astoria, wonderful service (thanks Yanzen!) and great food! I would have gone with my usual Bibimbap, but went with a stew instead; it did not disappoint! And staff very kind and encouraging when I asked for a fork (...chopsticks... are a special battle for me . One day!) Also presentation & music on point. read more

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Mokja has super cute decor. Five stars for the decor, perfect covid procedures, and solid food. Also the music was bumpin'! I was jamming to every song and some people even sang along to songs This is only if you like tik tok songs / pop. Me and my boyfriend got the budae jjigae (army stew) ($25) and it had so much content in it! I was very pleased with the amount of meat inside it. We could only finish half of it and got to eat the other half for a late night snack. Definitely coming back! read more

Mokja - Korean Near Me - Astoria, New York

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From the décor, to the service, to the food, this place hits all the requirements. They have stunning light up cherry blossom trees throughout the restaurant and flower walls everywhere. It's dim and romantic but also good for groups. I called and made a reservation ahead of time because I've tried to eat here before and they had no tables. Our server was really sweet and brought out hand sanitizer and hot towels! I've never been to a restaurant with little hot towels before! Our food came pretty quickly and at the same time. I got the crispy fried with Gochujang aioli which were delicious! I got the hot stone veggie Bibimbap that I highly recommend for the experience. It comes with kimchi and yellow pickled radish. Mine had sautéed veggies, tofu, and a fried egg. I wish the tofu was seared or there was more seasoning. Make sure you ask for teriyaki and soy-scallion sauce! I didn't know it came with it and it definitely made the dish come alive. The hot stone cooks the rice at the bottom and makes it super crispy, keep stirring as you eat! My favorite thing was the Raboki Ddukboki. It contains no meat in the broth. It's listed as an appetizer but super filling as an entrée. It's rice cakes, ramen, a boiled egg (break it apart and mix it to make the sauce more creamy), and a lot of onions. The sauce is more sweet than spicy but packed with flavor. Highly recommend. The menu is endless so can't wait to go back! read more

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Came here and sat down for food plus ordered , taste the same I think the food isn't bad ! Good decent prices as well. Services is kinda slow but it's overall pretty good , A lot of room Too read more

Came here on a Saturday night, it was about half full so we were seated right away The price for all the dishes are really expensive, compare to K town. I've been to many Korean restaurants in the city but never seen the price quite like this, it's probably 50% higher than the other places in the city, why? Not sure. I almost go to the point that I wanted to leave. But I decided to give it a try. I ordered beef bulgogi hotpot ($35), it's pretty big portion and comes with clear soup base which is a little bit disappointing, the beef tastes ok, some onions carrots and mushroom floating around, with some clear potato noodles. Nothing special and not really much flavor to my taste of Korean food. And it's definitely overpriced for what it's offering. I also ordered Raboki, it's a little bit too spicy and overpowering the flavor. It's not a bit portion but it only taste like food just mixed in all the heavy chilli paste. Even this place is two blocks away from home and I love Korean food, but I doubt I will come back again. The other food on the menu are not very appealing, they look more like a fast food than authentic Korean food to me (and yes I've been to South Korea) and does not worth the amount they are charging read more

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Great food. The BBQ was my favorite. The staff is very nice and the restaurant is comfortable.

If you've never had soft tofu soup on a cold day in New York City, you're missing out. It will honestly hit different. I stopped by for a late lunch around 3pm on a Monday. It was still lunch time for a little longer so I got to take advantage of the slightly discounted prices. I got the Bulgogi Soft Tofu Stew (~$14). This is a tofu stew with beef bulgogi. I got it mild, so feel free to adjust the spice level according to your liking! This dish is served with 3 complimentary side dishes (banchan) and white rice. The 3 side dishes offered are kimchi, pickled radish, and fish tofu. All are pretty standard for a Korean restaurant. I particularly enjoyed the fish tofu. The pickled radish is also nice to clean the palette and provide a cooling element to go with the hot stew. The Bulgogi Soft Tofu Stew portion was solid! It was loaded with soft tofu! There wasn't a balance between the soft tofu and bulgogi but overall, it was super filling. I also love the raw egg they add that cooks while you eat. The white rice is a must-have side with the stew. It soaks up all the flavors, and definitely kept me full for longer! I wasn't planning on coming here initially but I'm glad I decided to give Mokja a try! The food was authentic, flavorful, and plentiful! If you're in the area, you'll be pleasantly surprised with this Korean spot! read more

Mokja - Bulgogi Soft Tofu Stew (~$14) with White Rice and complimentary side dishes. - Korean Near Me - Astoria, New York

Food was okay, but uneven--some items were great and some weren't so great. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back.

They have the best Rabokki here!!! It's so flavorful and cheesy but you must ask for cheese and it's a little extra, but totally worth it! I've tried the kimchi pancakes and they weren't that good, but I think it's just not my thing. I've been here several times in the past few months for rabokki and occasionally the beer!! Definitely try them out. They also have amazing service and cute vibes! Check out my Instagram for more foodie places and pictures! @eatwithaprasad :) read more

Mokja - Rabokki with cheese! - Korean Near Me - Astoria, New York

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As a Korean that eats kbbq all the time, their galbi is great esp for the price Cute set up too read more

2nd time coming here. First of all the ambience is soooo freaking cute!! Everyone's soo nice, friendly and very attentive. They greet you with the warmest smile, they offer you sanitizer and hand wipes right away. The first time I got the Bulgogi bibimbap on a hotstone. The presentation is very nice. They deliver everything with a cart and they carefully put it on your table. The second time I tried the Japchae noodles with Bulgogi. Everything is well balanced and flavorful. Overall I am obssessed with this Korean restaurant :) read more

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Food is great here but wish the service would be better. We attempted to get a table today 12/30/23 and were turned away at our request. We preferred not to seat at a table next to the door since is uncomfortable do to the wind in winter. We wanted to be seated at more comfortable which was empty at the moment. The host told us it was a table for a party of 4. We were confused since there were already 2 people seating in a similar table that seats 4. The table was empty and we were there ready to consume. I guess they don't care in generating revenue and making their patrons happy or the hostess is not very experienced. We decided not to discuss more and took our business to a Korea restaurant down the street and spent our money there. read more

FIVE STARS FOR LEE! She was our waitress and she was the best everrrrrrr. She was SO friendly, gave great suggestions, funny and kind. ( I hope you're reading this!! ) We came for their Korean chicken wings and they were very mediocre. If you want Korean chicken wings, then this place isn't it. However, they are super crunchy. I have nothing much to say because I wasn't impressed. read more

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The restaurant is spacious and has lovely ambiance. Service is the finest I've received in the city, it's not the ny politeness but genuine warmth. We ordered kimchi fried rice, fried chicken, bulgogi combo on different occasions and every time the dishes came out wonderfully presented. They were delicious! I've never been here before the pandemic but this place is a gem and the hosts are wonderful. Our waitress got us hand sanitizer before the meal and hot towels after, that was so helpful after eating greasy fried chicken. Top-notch customer service - people were gracious, orders were taken quickly and efficiently. Food came out in no time. Can't help going here again and again. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

This is my go to spot during my lunch break. I love their army stew and their bulgogi nachos. The owner and her staff are very friendly. It's always a great experience when I come here. read more

GREAT service from the moment i walked in.... I came here earlier and I'm glad i did. I always heard good things about this place, but never had the chance to eat here. From the moment i walked in i was greeted in a professional manner and my waiter was excellent. I asked him about a few dishes that sounded intriguing to me and he recommended dishes and gave me his personal opinion on food items i was interested in. Decor and ambiance was great and this place had a nice Korean feeling with the setup of the resteraunt. Their was a lot of sun light coming into the resteraunt and it wasn't to dim or dark inside, which i enjoyed especially on a beautiful summer day. For my entree i ordered the bbq short rib that came on a hot cast iron pot with a bed of opinions under. From the skilled being hot it cooked the opinion to perfection and went great with the short rib. This dish was definitely a home run. I also ordered pork buns and Korean garlic soy wings that were excellent. The food came real fast, which was a plus. The only thing i didn't like is my entree came before my appetizers, but i was so hungry at that point i didn't care. I never had Korean style wings. I only had regular buffalo wings, which is way different. Also my first time having a pork bun. I see it all the time on yelp, but never had one due to me being picky and not having a broad spectrum when it comes to different cuisines. The pork bun and wings was A1 and i will be ordering that again on my next visit. ALL AROUND SOLID RESTERAUNT....... HIGHlY RECOMMEND...... read more

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One of my favorite places to hang out with friends in Astoria. They changed owners 2 years ago, but I haven't gone back due to the pandemic. My friends and I went back in July and loved what the new owner (Lee & her husband) did to the place. It's definitely more "Instagram-friendly" with the floral decorations. They made some slight changes to the menu but the staples are still there: bulgogi nachos, pork belly buns, Korean fried chicken, japchae, and Kalbi. There are other delicious dishes on the menu, but we could never miss out on our faves. Maybe during colder weather I would want to eat budae jiggae or other stew-based dishes. Lee and her team, especially Sonu, always take care of us. Lee always come around to chat with us, teaching us some Korean and talking about the recent K-Dramas we love (Crash Landing On You, Squid Game). The place is clean and I love sitting outdoors having a nice cold beer and soju, having mokja (Korean meaning "let's eat") with friends. I never had trouble finding street parking in the area and it's a short walk from 2 subway stations. read more