Delicious modern Korean food in K-town! The inside of the restaurant is lively and bustling with lots of large groups as well as smaller parties. The service was really fast and kind. When I went, I got the mushroom japchae, the lamb galbi, the seafood rose ddeokbokki, and two cocktails (the Osamil & an espresso martini). Everything was delicious. I think the biggest hit at our table was definitely the mushroom japchae, which came as a surprise. It was smoky and full of mushroom flavor that paired so well with the japchae. The seafood rose ddeokbokki was a huge portion with tons of mussel, shrimp, and other seafood. And, the lamb galbi was juicy and the veggies paired with it very well. The only thing that I would note there, was that the lamb was a bit too gamey for me. Nonetheless, it wasn't bad. Overall, great spot and I would love to come back to try some of their other menu items! read more

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Enjoyable Korean food! They had several solid options but my #1 recommendation was the raw marinated shrimp that comes with caviar and uni topping. You get 3 pieces for $27 but it's absolutely worth it. I still daydream about this shrimp and make sure to at least stop by for just this shrimp when I'm in Ktown NY. read more

Osamil - Cured shrimp - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

I have to believe this place is hopping every night of the week. We came on a Friday evening and the joint was a jumpin' Thank goodness our hosts, Mark and Larry, foresaw this issue and made a reservation. Let's get down to it. The Baby Octopus was outstanding as was the Kimchi Fried Rice (with the hanger steak). If you have the means, go for the Seafood Rosé Tokbokki. An incredible marriage of seafood delights! The service was excellent and the drinks were very creative. A very loud, booming atmosphere. Nothing mellow or intimate about the place. Upstairs is a happening speakeasy, so it is said. We didn't have the time or desire to check it out on this visit. Leaves us something for next time! read more

First time here and the food was great! Some dishes were better than others, but I would definitely still recommend coming here to try it out. Would definitely get the fried chicken wings, salad, squid fries, cured shrimp. The seafood tteokbokki could have used a bit more salt, but still enjoyed. Service was quick and our server was attentive. The place is pretty big with an upscale pocha vibe with a bar. read more

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My partner and I had a lovely date night at Osamil. We were intrigued by the Korean gastro pub menu, particularly the pork shank. We ordered a few dishes and split some soju to pair with them. We enjoyed all of the dishes, which included the squid fries, beef tartare (some of the best marinade we had with it), the seafood rose tokbokki dish (for got the official name) and the aforementioned pork shank. Our favorites were the tartare and the pork shank (huge portion - we took half of it home and it crisped up nicely the next day). I really wanted to like the seafood rose tokbokki, however a few times we got bites with the clove still in the sauce, which ruined the bites. If they took out the cloves post cooking, would make for a nicer dish (and probably would be out #1). Also - they should really explore having a dessert option on the menu - would make a great way to end the meal! Overall enjoyed the food and will probably be back to try some of the other dishes! read more

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Amazing authentic Korean food, great drinks, in a super cozy and warm environment. Staff is also extremely friendly! Will definitely come back often :) FOOD: Chicken Wings (8/10) - Really solid Korean fried chicken with a good sauce. Great dish that goes well with your drinks Bone Marrow (6/10) - Solid dish and the bread that comes with it is toasted very nicely. Slightly too cloying for my taste. Kimchi Fried Rice (9/10) - Extremely solid kimchi fried rice!! Very great dish to help round out your meal read more

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Quite overpriced tbh, but overall good food. We had all the tapas version dishes on the menu and we were 7, and we left full. The fry chicken was right sized, the rest are pricey for the quantity. We also tried the Osamil upstairs bar and it's also good. It seems like they're always busy. One ick that takes off 1 star is the fact that we reserve in advance, asked for a bigger table and they refused to join the 2 tables together. They said the min requirements to join tables was $600 min spending. I was baffled but since it was a special occasion, we let it slide. I rarely took off stars but I'd question to come back. Nice dinner though. read more

My bestie had been raving about this spot forever, and finally, we made it happen for a super cute girl's night out! Highly recommend making reservations especially on a Friday and Saturday! I kicked things off with the *Lost in Seoul* cocktail, which was absolutely delish. At first sip, it felt a bit tangy, but a quick stir made it perfect. It comes with a gummy bear! It's adorable and a vibe all on its own. All the drinks look so beautiful! The happy hour goes till 7pm and even applies at the table--not just at the bar--so it's a total win! Now, let's get to the main event: the food, which was so good I would rewind time just to savor it all over again. To start, we ordered up squid fries, soy & garlic wings, and the spicy pork skewers. If you're a spice lover, those skewers are a must! The wings? Crisped to perfection and oh-so-flavorful. The squid fries were spot on, especially with the sauces. Honestly, we could've doubled up on everything and still wanted more! Pro tip: if you're rolling in with a crew of 3 or more, go for two orders of the kimchi fried rice with hangar steak. Trust me, you'll want to. Overall? SO GOOD! read more

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Second I have been to this bistro and I was still amazed how good it is. We shared with friends the uni bibimbap (great ocean taste), the pork shank (melty and juicy) and the short braised ribs (great cooked meat with a diversity of veggies) The service is fast and good. The atmosphere is cozy and warm. I totally recommend it read more

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Love love love the kimchi fried rice with the steak! Great ambiance, favorite date night spot, love that playlist, and always friendly service. Be sure to make a reservation folks! read more

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Very busy there! A group in front of me had just left because they couldn't be seated. I lucked out with a bar seat. I recommend making a reservation if you're with a group. Bartender was very uninterested in being there but cute so I guess I forgive him. I ordered a mocktail which he passed on to someone else to make. Overall too sweet for my taste but it's pretty common at restaurants that focus on cocktails. I wish everyone served Ghia so it's not a hit or miss for me. For food, I got chicken wings and fries as I wasn't too hungry. All very greasy and nothing as a standout, not even the sauce. I think their star of the menu is the shank which I've seen brought over to other tables. It's huge! You need at least 3-4 people to share it. I'd like to come try their other dishes to give a second chance. read more

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Very important, they are very strict about the 5pm opening time. Popped in right at opening without a reservation and we're lucky they were able to accommodate us for exactly 90 minutes. Dylan, our server, was very patient with us while we tried to figure out what we wanted to order and peppered him with questions( everything was delicious and we had oodles of leftovers. read more

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Sensational experience at Osamil! The environment at Osamil is so inviting with warm lighting, great background music, and a sea of conversations from all of their guests. The service was pretty timely for the most part. The food and drinks came out quickly, and there was only one instance of the server slowly bringing our check. I tried the Bulgogi because it's a favorite of mine and it did not disappoint. It had so much flavor that it had me wanting more. I wish it would have a bit more vegetables on the side. I paired that with a K-Town SideKar and that was fantastic! My date ordered the lamb chops and the Puppy Love mocktail. She really enjoyed the lamb chops, and felt the Puppy Love was a little bitter. That was likely due to Blood Orange Aperitif and grapefruit reduction they used. While I was only a little bummed about not having a dessert menu, I was so thrilled with the meals and the overall vibe at Osamil that dessert sort of faded away! read more

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Came here on Valentine's Day with my date, and we left very happy (which honestly says a lot because Valentine's dinners can be chaotic). I ordered the kimchi fried rice with steak, and WOW -- it was straight fire. Perfect flavor, generous portion, no notes. We grabbed seats at the bar, and Marvin took amazing care of us all night. Attentive without being overbearing, great energy, and made the whole experience even better. Great food, great service, great vibes. Would definitely come back. read more

(Overall: B) - Osamil is an innovative Korean restaurant with inspiration from global cuisine. I found several dishes to be of eyecatching interest, though the execution could use minor workshopping. The staff were explicitly attentive in being able to follow various requests, but seemed very busy and did not have time to check in on minor things like extra water or drinks. The ambience is lively like that of an upscale bar, which contrasts the intimate setting in their speakeasy upstairs. Overall, food is of solid quality and could be interesting to check out. (Lost in Seoul: B) - I really liked the fruity and floral notes making this cocktail quite easy and elegant on the palette. I wished the presentation were a bit more elaborate, as the gummy bear evokes the sentiment that this drink is almost like a peach soda. (Charred Avocado: C) - This fish tastes like an upscale reconstructed version of an California roll with higher quality ingredients. The concept is interesting and the mild flavors complement each other well, but I do think it is notoriously difficult to eat as the avocado is still firm -- though, this any less firm, the avocado won't cook properly. (Oysters: A) - I greatly enjoyed the Asian twist on these happy hour oysters priced only at $9 -- the fusion of Korean and Japanese spice pairs well with their emphasis on the raw seafood culture. Some oysters were a bit sandy, so if that part were improved, this would be an A+ dish. (Foie Gras Mousse: B) - I was first introduced to this dish in Europe as it is truly a gem. The presentation I found to be a bit cute and antique, and I liked the flavors overall as it tasted high quality. However, given the richness of the dish, I think the acidic components need to be significantly more acidic to provide better balance as the bread to mousse ratio was a bit off. (Pork Shank: B) - I love how when this item is listed in the "to share" portion of the menu, they really meant it as this was a huge leg of pork. I was impressed by the tenderness of the pork, which paired well with their Korean-inspired slaw that was incredibly addicting, and the little banchan that added as flavor boosters. I greatly enjoyed the mustard as well, but I think the plating choice is questionable as it is chunky and of a fecal tinge. This is definitely an equally high quality dish that balances out the small plates to have a fulfilling meal. Would recommend. -- Food: +1 Presentation: E Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: E Menu: +2 Overall: +3 B Insta/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats read more

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Been wanting to check out Osamil and finally did. Dark lighting with all the gastropub vibes. Servings were on the bigger side and meant for sharing so just ordered two things 1. Seafood rose tteokbokki: damn creamy with lots of seafood. This was soooo good. Think Korean creamy pasta with the chewy rice cakes 2. Kimchi fried rice with the steak: this was also so good. Not usually a big fried rice gal but this was great. Steak was cooked to perfection Definitely check out Osamil! They also have a great cocktail selection. Would defo come back to try their other dishes especially the larger format meats. read more

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Rating: 3.5 We came for dinner on a Friday night and the place was pretty busy. The restaurant was very loud, and we were seated at the front of the dining room area, right next to the bar, which wasn't great since people had to shuffle through our table to get in and out of the restaurant so it felt really cramped. Overall I thought their dishes were fine but nothing special (and pretty pricey.) We got the yukhoe, which comes with a raw quail egg on top. It was smaller than I expected, and there were only maybe 3-4 slices of korean pear at the bottom. The zucchini/potato jeon was good but expensive for what it is, and the pork jowl was unimpressive - just thin slices of dry pork with an onion at the bottom, not super flavorful. We didn't try their fried chicken or pork shank so maybe I need to come back for those but I generally wasn't impressed, especially given the price. read more

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Visited on a Friday night around 10pm, we were lucky to be seated immediately as it was packed! It is quite lively and I always enjoy the decor here. The cocktail menu was been completely redone since my last visit so we were excited to try. The cocktails for us fell short, as they were not quite as well balanced as we hoped for and were very hard liquor forward on the taste. 4/5 Lost in Seoul 3.7/5 Osamil 3.5/5 Oi Rita 3/5 Stick with You read more

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Osamil is hands down one of my favorite Korean bars and Korean restaurants in NYC. You can't go wrong when you come here. I've been to the downstairs main bar/dining room 3-4 times and once upstairs to the speakeasy. It's not a fussy reservation, the food and drinks are amazing, and it's always a lively good time. After coming to Osamil for drinks many times, I recently went for dinner ordered the Seafood Rosé Tokbokki, Baby Octopus, and Pork Shank. - Seafood Rosé Tokbokki (6.4/10): this was my least fav dish of the night, it was just too creamy/heavy for me. The dish is topped with a mountain of parmesan which added to the heaviness but overall the flavors are good. I thought the tokbokki (rice cakes) were well cooked and perfectly chewy. I also appreciated that the mussel and squid didn't have a strong seafood/briny taste. I kind of wish it had a textural crunch element - Baby Octopus (7.7/10): Octopus was well cooked and not too chewy. The sauce is a great balance of sweet and slightly spicy. The potato nest is so fun to break into and is a great textural element to the otherwise chewy dish. I would recommend this one. - Pork Shank (8.5/10): My fav dish of the night!! Get this if you can!! A huge, juicy pork shank is served with a perilla-apple salad, radish kimchi, ssamjang (Korean fermented soybean paste), pickled radish, and lettuce wraps. This is essentially a build your own adventure where you can create lettuce wraps and put different toppings/sauces with the pork shank. The piece of pork that you get it absolutely massive and there's a lot of meat (not just fat)! For our drinks we tried: - Rosie (7/10): which is a gin based drink with lychee and rose flavors. Not bad but I've had better at Osamil - Cold ASS Martini (7.1/10): FIRE dirty martini. My friends ordered one with vodka and one with gin and I preferred the vodka one! Anyways, definitely come here if you can. For dinner, for drinks at the bar, for drinks upstairs at the speakeasy... it'll be a great time read more

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Stopped by with a group of four on a Tuesday night. Since we arrived an hour before closing we were able to be seated right away. When we sat down, the kitchen was already closed so we just ordered some drinks. Two of my friends got their drinks right away but mine and my other friends' drink got forgotten and we didn't get them until we asked another waitress. I got the EACH DAY GETS BETTER Mocktail which was quite tasty but just a bit sweet. All in all, a nice location to meet up with others. read more

Osamil - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

This place was the perfect dinner to end our day with in nyc! It was quite busy at night so it seems like reservations are necessary. Our server was so nice and quick to check on us whenever we needed anything. Every dish we ordered was amazinggg!! My favorite by far was the teokbokki, it was the best I've had in any restaurant so far! The rose flavor was strong and really popped, I will be craving this all the time. read more

This place was an unexpected gem. Great bar seats, great service. The food was outstanding, great take on a seafood medley. Loved the cocktails and I think there is a rooftop as well however I didn't go up but there was a steady stream of people all night read more

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Modern and hip Korean restaurant and cocktail bar. I am a big mango fan so I went with the Stick With You cocktail which had some coconut and mango flavors. It was delicious! To eat we followed the general Yelp recommendations and shared the pork shank and a smaller plate of the tokbokki. It was more than enough food for 3 people for sure! The pork shank was so tender and delicious. I can see why it is highly recommended! The sauces and lettuce wraps along with it really complemented the meal. I definitely recommend trying out this place. read more

Osamil - Pork Shank - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Fancier Korean pub food! Super good vibes and yummy food. I've been a couple times, highly recommend the skewers, and my favorite dish, the seafood tokbokki, which is so creamy and flavorful with the seafood sauce and parm. It is a big portion so definitely is to share. If you go with a bigger party, the market whole fried chicken is very yummy as well and comes with sides. The servers will carve the chicken for you at the table for easy eating. This place is good for slightly fancier and more thought out Korean comfort food, will be returning often. read more

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HIT THIS PLACE UP WHEN YOU ARE IN THE CITY! Here's why: 1. Great, creative cocktail menu! I had the spicy oi-rita and it was the best spicy cocktail I've ever had! 2. The food is soooo good! We ordered the scallop skewer, pork shank, and tokbokki. It was all flavorful and served quickly AND great ( a little too much! ) for a group of three! 3. The general vibe of the restaurant is beautiful with great service! read more

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First time here? Make it easy... order the Kimchi! Just do it - order one for every two people in your party - I PROMISE - your whole party will be wowed! If you have the luxury of making a reservation ahead of time - do that too! This place fills up quickly and there's usually a line out the door when we pull up. If you have to wait - do it! This place is soooo worth it! Don't think you can just mosey on in and sit at the bar - the hostess has a wait list for that too! Perfect place for a date night or to bring a group of 5. Def not a place to bring young kids. Ambiance is fast and loud, you might not get the quickest service but the food - wow! So worth the wait! read more

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We got seated right away but definitely get a reservation. It gets super lively and was a bit loud but I love the food here. This is actually my second time here. We ordered the sweet potatoes fries (pretty standard), kimchi fried rice (so spicy but was good!), fried chicken (so good and fresh). I also got the sweet lava and it was such a good drink. Highly recommend this place for anyone! read more

Osamil - Fried chicken - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

We got several things to share: 1. The grilled avocado with crab: out of the world delicious. This alone was 12/10. charred avocado with creamy crab meat on top, with tobiko, every bite is so good. 2. The potato zucchini pancake: my friend couldn't eat spicy and we asked them for recommendations, she told us this. It has pepper in every bite. If customer asks u for a recommendation with strict dietary constraints, why ignoring it? It's also very oily and not crispy enough 1/10 3.foie geas and toast: said it would be doenjang cured Hudson Valley foie gras,but couldn't taste difference from other normal foie gras, it's good though with the toast, maybe give more toast? The portion of the foie gras is too much for the small pieces of toast given. 8/10 4. Braised Short Rib, sooo good. The chestnut puree is soooooo delicious and 12/10 recommended. The service was slow and as I mentioned above, the server was not professional and provided recommendations that had so much pepper after we told them we couldn't eat spicy at all. The food was good so in the end 4/5 It's very dark in there so hard to take good food photos, overall nice ambiance. read more

If you're looking for a more upscale Pocha experience while not sacrificing any comfort, definitely check out Osamil! The round tables and more "private" seats towards the wall make you feel as if you're in a Pocha in Korea, but the dishes and service are definitely more elevated. We shared the Chicken Wings (recommended the Classic which comes with chili sauce), Potato and Squash Pancake (very filling and perfect balance of soft/crispy), Kimchi Fried Rice (my favorite!! Has a smoky, fragrant taste yet staying true to the kimchi flavors), and the Gochujang Pork Belly Skewer (also surprisingly our favorite!). Bonus points for such a vibey playlist! Perhaps it was because we dined earlier, but we all felt comfortable that the noise levels weren't too high / we could still all hear each other and get attention from our server easily. read more

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Came here on a Thursday night with friends and it was packed! Beautiful decor and great date night/after work ambiance. Decent service (could be more attentive though). The food here is delicious! Although, I wished the portions were 30-40% more or the prices were 30-40% less. Felt like we spent a fortune just to feel 30% full. This is a great place to try once but I wouldn't come back unless the prices were more reasonable. read more

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Osamil is a buzzing spot in K town with absolutely delightful cocktails, killer authentic Korean dishes, and a fun rustic atmosphere! Great for groups too! read more

Osamil - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

been here a few times now and each time i came the food got better. i have to say the pork dish was my favorite (i don't even usually like pork). read more

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Went here for late dinner as another restaurant that I wanted to try had an hour long wait. Only had to wait a few minutes before my friend and I got seated. I ordered a baby octopus, and my friend ordered the Osamil kimchi burger. Neither of us was satisfied and happy with our order. We had a potato nest with salmon earlier that day somewhere else for brunch, and it was so delicious. The potato nest here didn't really have much flavor, nor did anything else in the octopus dish for that matter. Everything was overpowered by the gochujang in the sauce. It was just one note of gochujang flavor, with some crispy texture from the potato nest. My friend said the kimchi burger was greasy, had too much truffle oil, and barely had any kimchi compared to kimchi burgers she'd tried elsewhere. The interior and ambiance were nice overall, but the table was small with barely enough space for our foods and drinks. There was very little space between tables, too. We could hear the entire conversation of the table next to us loud and clear, which usually wouldn't be a big deal except unfortunately the couple sitting next to us were fighting and quarreling the entire dinner. We felt so awkward and uncomfortable the whole time. Not the restaurant's fault, of course, but perhaps a little bit more space between our tables would have helped a bit. read more

Osamil is, and still remains, one of the best restaurants in New York City. It's also one of our favorites. From the service to the beyond exceptional Korean cuisine, it's top notch every time. And they have exceptional oysters too boot. But what always strikes me about Osamil is their attention to detail, their attention to perfect service and attentiveness of the guest, and their constant quest to be the best experience. Whether it's your first time or your 20th time, you somehow feel like you're what matters in that moment. And the food never disappoints. We've been coming here for at least five years and we've never had a misstep in any of our meals. Can't say enough great things. read more

It's really loud in here! Good for groups, you will be pretty cozy and close in proximity to everyone else who is in here. We were seated by the kitchen area where servers were passing by to get utensils, so there was a bit of moving around whenever someone needed a utensil. I recommend asking for a booth or tables that don't have chairs in the way of the kitchen. Service was good and it was super busy in here. We got the squid fries, kimchi fried rice, and the soy garlic wings. The wings are very small and definitely on the skinnier side so I recommend doubling the portion of wings you'd like to order! read more

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Located in Koreatown, this place is known for their pork shank. Typical of many NYC restaurants, they take reservations on Resy, which does not seem to hard to get if you plan a bit in advance. I went with 3 other friends and shared the pork shank, seafood rose tteokbokki, and kimchi fried rice with hangar steak. The pork shank is really huge so 1 order can satisfactorily feed 3 people for a lighter meal. It includes lettuce and other fixings like kimchi, coleslaw, and sauce. Think of the dish as a large BBQ spread, but with Korean inspired ingredients. The pork is mostly tender and very flavorful, so the meat is fairly high quality. It is topped with mustard that enhances the flavor, but fortunately they didn't put a lot as I'm not too big of a fan of mustard in general. The seafood rose tteokbokki is very rich and creamy. There is a lot of seafood from shrimp to mussels and fish cake. There is not that much rice cake which is fine for me because I'd rather have more seafood. I really enjoyed this dish even though it is a bit heavy. The kimchi fried rice is pretty stellar too. It is pricey for what they give, but I really love the bacon within to bring out a more unique flavor from the ordinary. The hangar steak add on for $10 more is pricey for only 5 pieces but it is so tender and flavorful. We requested medium rare and it was served as such. Service is decent - nothing much to write home about. I'd say the only small miss is that the check took way too long. I had to dip from my group to check in to the upstairs speakeasy before they mark me as a no show, because the dinner took almost 2 hours and the reservation seating is for a 1hr 45 min experience. read more

My partner and I have been here twice and have managed to snag weekday seats without a resy. The special cocktails are well balanced, and the vibe of the restaurant overall is quite lively. We ordered the oysters (happy hour), pork jowl which came with one soju bottle (on a Wednesday night), lamb galbi, squid fries, and rose tteokboki. I usually dislike lamb, but the lamb galbi tasted amazing and was super tender without the gamey taste. The rose tteokboki was divine and was my favorite of the night. The oysters and pork jowl were also good, but the pork jowl's texture was a bit tougher for me though the sauce was amazing. The squid fries were great, but anything fried is hard to pass up haha. This is a great elevated casual date night or time out with a group of friends. The hostess and servers (Irene, Sarah, Eleanor) were also attentive and made sure our waters were full. I'd gladly come here again! read more

Osamil - Pork jowl, lamb galbi, rose ttetboki - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Food was really good and great vibe. I highly recommend this place if they like Korean food. read more

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Overall pretty solid, service was great and food was tasty. I think overall everything was a little salty for my taste and pricey for the amount of food there was but was quite delicious overall, especially the skewers and kimchi fried rice. read more

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I came to Osamil for my birthday dinner with six other friends. The place was cute, but definitely a tight squeeze. The layout features a couple booths but mostly round tables with mini stools, which is where we were sat. We started off with drinks. I ordered the Osamil Cocktail which was a vodka based fruity drink. Then we ordered a bunch of food: - the soy+garlic wings these came with 7+ pieces (some were a bit smaller than others so I think they included a bit more), super crispy and yummy - Tokbokki: this came in a creamy pasta like sauce with a variety of different seafood products. One of my favorites - zucchini and potato pancake: can't go wrong with pancakes at a Korean restaurant. Came with a yummy chili oil - sweet potato fries - kimchi fried rice with steak. came with 5 pieces of steak - bulgogi. This came in the form of a hamburger patty which we weren't expecting but yummy! The servers were also great. They were quick to refill our waters and grab the plates out of our way. One of the waiters accidentally spilled a drink near our table - which was totally fine! - but they brought out shots for our table on the house which was very kind of them. Overall I had a great time here and would come again! read more

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