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    Nari

    4.3 (45 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 2:30 AM (Next day)

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    Bansang - Braised Black Cod (은대구 조림)
    Ethan N.

    FOOD: mediocre, however the cod rice bowl was good. I ordered the pork belly, pancake, beef tartare as well. All were nothing special and definitely overpriced for what it is. in addition you'll only get 3 sides. BCD is cheaper and much better IMO. We also got chefs salmon small dish on the house which was cool. SERVICE: adequate, had to ask for bill after a long wait but not terrible service. Restaurant wasn't crowded when i came in. I will say it was nice of the chef to give us the salmon for free! AMBIANCE: nice decor and plates.

    Naixin C.

    The uni and ikura rice and the truffle mushroom rice are both nice. That being said, the same item can be found at any Asian fusion restaurant, and it would probably be at a lower price point. I really didn't like the cream udon. It was really heavy. Service was fine but not outstanding.

    Beef tartare
    Rob C.

    Average at best. Walked by this several times when we are in New York as it's near a hotel we often stay at. Finally went in and it's basically ok with nothing special. The beef tartare wasn't to my taste. It's a Korean flair so maybe it's just me. Didn't like the sauce. Love the seaweed wraps though. Diamond cut pork belly was ok. Marinated kalbi was below average. Don't understand how it's one of their best sellers. Truffle mushroom sotbap was a good portion. But feels like it's missing meat. Vegetarians may like it though. Service was ok but perhaps a little inattentive as they don't come by often. Interior looked a lot darker than expected. I also expected a tad bit more poshness.

    King salmon lunch set
    Lucille L.

    Delicious elevated Korean food while maintaining traditional aspects of dishes. Clean flavor profiles that leave you satisfied and happy. Went for lunch with a colleague and am so glad we picked this spot to try in the area! Price point is not cheap but still affordable for a lunch set, and I was actually full by the end! $36 for the uni ikura bibimbap and $32 for the king salmon set. Lunch sets come with banchan, seaweed soup that is excellently flavored, and a black sesame dressed salad. Would love to try other dishes! Great quality fish and vegetables too. I'm so happy they had the Hokkaido Uni because they thought they sold out-- ended up lucking out because they got a new shipment an hour prior!

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    Jeannie T.

    A total gem on 54th Street. This Korean restaurant serves traditional comfort food in an elevated fashion, every dish was a pleasant surprise both in execution and flavors. As the website says, combining tradition with a modern touch. They do it so perfectly. The dining room was warm and soothing on the eyes. The servers were very polite and attentive. Each dish was presented with a smile and they helped to move things around as the table filled up. They were even prompt to remove plates that were finished. They did so with efficiency and never interrupted our meal. For starters, I had to order the uni and ikura shot. It's one of my go-to dishes so if I see it on the menu, I just have to get it. And thankfully so, this was delicious - served in an elegant glass. I savored every bite. I also ordered the Pollack rolled omelette - mayo and katsu sauce drizzled on top. It was a pretty dish. Next, I ordered the Korean fried chicken, which is boneless and so juicy. The batter was light and very flavorful. I saw King Salmon sashimi on the menu and as suspected, even the presentation was beautiful. All of these apperizers were star dishes on their own. I recommend all of them! For entrees, we ordered the bulgogi cream perilla udon. So creamy and so many flavors. I enjoyed it very much. For protein, I ordered the bulgogi mushroom hotpot. The broth was very comforting to eat on a cool evening. There was a lot of ingredients - bulgogi, a variety of seasonal mushrooms and it was served with rice. Yes, I ordered way too much food for two people but it was a fantastic dinner service. Leftovers were neatly packaged. And you finish the meal, the restaurant was so sweet and generous in offering us their strawberry persimmon dessert. It was a gorgeous presentation and totally memorable. The persimmon was like a sweet paste baked into a soft shell and the fresh strawberries really complimented the dish. Well balanced in sweetness and again, not heavy. There were just so many delectable selections on the menu, I frankly wanted to try it all! Since it was my first time here and a special occasion at that, it was quite a dining experience. And I'll say it now, I am looking forward to a return visit soon. A very memorable meal.

    Korean fried chicken
    George T.

    4.5. Higher end still authentic korean restaurant! I've dined in and ordered for delivery. My wife is korean and loved the bimbimbap. Very flavorful and fresh ingredients (though not in hot stone pot). I got the galbi and the meat is very high quality and marinade is perfect. Got the korean fried chicken (free item on uber eats), meat was very tender and not dry, felt more like a chicken karage from japanese restaurants though (nothing wrong with that). The seafood pancake is top notch although small portions. Though this place is priced for midtown it is worth the price.

    Bossam
    Paul K.

    The start of my meal was not very pleasant as there was only a "wait to be seated" sign and no staff at the receiving desk at the entrance to acknowledge me. I had to call the restaurant from the entrance for someone to step out to seat us. It was about a 6 min wait despite us having reserved and there being empty tables. The restaurant may have little control over this, but there were flies flying around throughout the meal which was annoying. The waiter was friendly, said he learned Korean from having lived in Seoul for a while and was overall attentive. The food was alright but it is pricey. I did find many of the dishes a lot sweeter than normal, even for Korean food. I might go back to try the more experimental fusion options like the cream udon. A lot of the meat dishes came with roasted Brussels sprouts which was interesting. The portions are on the smaller side, especially the bossam which tasted authentic but only 10 pieces 36 dollars.

    Vi L.

    I think Nari is a relatively new place in NYC, but they struck me as an impressive upscale Korean restaurant. Pretty inside. Service was fine, sometimes took a bit for someone to check on us. Got stone pot bibimbap with bulgogi on the side, and a truffle mushroom sotbap. It came with some little banchan, rice, and seaweed. The desserts were amazing, and what I will remember the most about this restaurant. - Marigold tea - very nice, smooth, light. - Sweet Potato Crème Brulee - Caramelized Korean sweet potato with vanilla ice cream (also had some small biscoff cookie pieces) - Fresh Truffle Vanilla Ice Cream - Fresh Summer Truffle, Truffle Honey, Grana Padano Cheese (insanely good combo, not something I would have thought of) It's a bit on the pricey side, but I think worth it for a special occasion.

    Eel sotbop
    Celena C.

    Great service and ambiance, but food underwhelming. It seemed overpriced for what it was because portions were small and none of the dishes really stood out flavor-wise. I feel like the up-charge is for the attentive service, calm seating area, and presentation of the dishes. What we ordered for dinner: - Eel sotbop: This was just okay. The unagi and rice were cooked well, but it seemed very basic. I think there could've been a little more sauce for the rice to balance out the unagi to rice ratio. There seemed to be a lot of bland rice leftover. The seaweed and wasabi on the side didn't add much. - Roe omelette roll: This was also just okay. Nothing special. It looked better than it tasted. All the ingredients just seemed not cohesive with one another. Each component was good individually (the flakey bits on the top of the omelette, the omelette itself, the roe on the inside, the sauce on the plate), but they didn't feel like they came together in an outstanding way. There was also no texture, which I feel like the crunchy bits on the top should've brought more of, but they disappeared in the mushiness of the omelette. Couldn't taste anything from the roe filling. - Crispy shrimp and lemon cream: This probably was my favorite dish of the night, but it was still nothing special. The shrimp was very juicy and tender. - KFC: Maybe the least exciting dish of the night. It wasn't bad, and I liked the pickled radish and sweet sauce it came with, but it was just average. - Bulgogi perilla cream udon: This was the most interesting flavor-wise, but unfortunately I just personally didn't like the cream as much. My family really enjoyed it though! The cream had like a hint of sweetness that reminded me of a sweet yogurt cream I'd eat on a dessert. Overall, food was average, and I probably wouldn't return, but the ambiance is very pleasant. Easy to have a conversation.

    bulgogi lunch set (front); spicy pork lunch set (back/pup)
    Lena Y.

    Just happened to walk by and stopped for lunch. Very happy discovery from this Korean born Chinese chick.

    Bansang - LA Galbi (LA 양념갈비)
    Ethan C.

    Very nice Korean spot in midtown, near Central Park. Location is easy to miss from the street. Have gone a few times for lunch, when they have a lunch set for around ~$30. I've gotten the LA Galbi and their Pork Katsu sets so far, both were really great. Each set comes with a few banchan items, salad, and soup.

    Eel Sotbap
    Sahas G.

    Stopped by Nari for an early dinner on a Friday night and was immediately seated. The restaurant has an upscale atmosphere and refined service, making it great for a post-work meal. Food-wise, I'd say for the cost it lands more at around a 3.5 The eel sotbap was good, but was crucially missing the nurungji I was hoping to get with it. At almost $40 I was a bit let down by it, but it'll the eel itself had great flavor. We also received complimentary pumpkin soup, which was a nice touch.

    Bibimbap

    This place was so good. It's also beautiful and modern on the inside as well. I thought it was worth the price, as everything was tasty and fresh. We got the king salmon to share and each got a bibimbap, one being the hokkaido uni + ikura and the other being the beef tartare. They are closed from 2-5 and we got there at 1:30. There was only one other table apart from us so around then is when they are not as staffed and taking a break/preparing reopening later for dinner time. Will definitely come back and take other people here in the near future.

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