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    Nari

    4.3 (42 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 2:30 AM (Next day)

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    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.

    Shrimp and soup n BBQ is great, I love it. Service is good. Environment is quiet and chill.

    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.

    Brandon N.

    Wowwie I haven't done one of these in a WHILE! Came here for team dinner and tbh, if this wasn't part of the company budget, you definitely want to be careful and selective with what you order. As another fine dining and pricey Korean option in NYC, it's facing tough competition. That being said, there were a few dishes that are definitely immaculate and some that can be passable. Beef tartare with Uni? Gas. So fucking gas I forgot to took a picture, ate into it, and said fuck it this deserves a picture of my messy plate. Sensational cold texture and bite, the meat flavor shines through, and the uni is a jam of creaminess. Japchae - truffle Japchae actually, decent if that's your thing. The truffle is not subtle and very nice but I'm just not a big Japchae guy. Good but not the best Japchae I've had. Dumplings and fried chicken: passable. Lowkey like a refined Costco frozen dumpling or fast food chicken nugget. Good sure but like, passable especially given the cost. The beef plate - it's nice but won't measure up to the good kbbq spots in the city. Still, worthwhile if you're craving it. Uni Sotbap - was expecting this to blow my mind but was a bit disappointed especially given the hefty tag. I think I should have gotten the wagyu sotbap instead. Solid overall, Nari has a lot of items that still look very appealing and eager to try but do take my list with a grain of salt as I've yet to taste their other dishes. Somewhere like a low 8/10 for the price point, but given that it's NYC, it's a good night out.

    Bansang - Eel ()
    Viki H.

    What a cute spot! Happy I found this place while walking by in midtown. I went in on a weekday and it was pretty empty (it was in between lunch and dinner awkward time). Got seated in the back and enjoyed my meal in nice ambience. The food was great. I got the salmon sashimi and eel dot bap as my main. I thought the salmon was kind of fishy on its own but the sauce helped. I think it can be pricey for the average person, but I enjoyed it and the portion is fair. Overall 8.5/10. I'd say it's a great date spot.

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    The food was incredible. The service was friendly and professional. Its a find and some of the best Korean food I've had.

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    Outstanding lunch menu excellent service. Original Korean food. Give it a try and you'll enjoy it.

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    Moono

    Moono

    4.3
    (294 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    Have you ever had a meal and you never wanted it to end? That was me for this meal. I would come…read moreback here in a heart beat and when I do, I can't wait to try the other items on the menu!!! Galbi-jjim and mushroom sotbap is literally a match made in heaven. The galbi-jjim was perfectly tender like I could literally pull it apart with my chopstick. The addition of the rice cake, pumpkin, and pyogo mushroom were a nice touch. The soy sauce base was a little sweet and if you take a bit and pour it over the mushroom sotbap, it is soooooooo good!!!!!!! The mushroom sotbap is so umami. There is foie gras in it which maybe be in a little overpowering for some people but I really enjoyed it I could easily eat a whole bowl of their freshly made kimchi. It was perfect. Not too salty or spicy or fermented. Literally perfect!!! I actually asked for seconds. The cold cucumber broth was really refreshing Highly, highly recommend making a resy!! Deff a classy establishment

    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.

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    Main dining room on ground floor
    Main dining room on ground floor
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    Galbi-Jjim

    Nari - korean - Updated June 2026

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