Of the many Korean spots to try around KTown, this may be one of my new favorites, relatively affordable and quite great tasting food. I was introduced to this spot by a friend wanting to grab dinner after a work out class on a Wednesday evening. There was not much of a wait, but the restaurant was crowded, so I can imagine on a weekend evening having to wait like 20-30 mins. It's a dimly lit bar-ish atmosphere, open late past midnight most days. At every table they provide water and Korean staters (such as kimchi). There is a large menu and lots of options to choose from. When I visited they just added cheese corn to the menu, and as someone who loves melted cheese, this was a must order. And I truly loved it. I also got the spicy pork rice bowl and it was fantastic. The sauce wasn't too spicy, and provided some level of sweetness. This order took about 20 mins to come out. It was a fantastic and filling hot meal for about 30 dollars. While this is a bit pricey, compared to other spots in Koreatown, I would recommend. Will definitely be coming back here in order to try new things on the menu. read more

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Came here for some kimchi chigae and soon dubu chigae. Got a table immediately, ordered, and the food came out in a few minutes! Both stews were tasty. They didn't have as many banchans but gave big plates of the radish kimchi and regular kimchi which was good enough for me. read more

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We were looking for some Korean soup that opens late and luckily found Tosokchon, which is open until 6am on a weeknight. For banchans, they only have kimchi and radish so that's pretty basic. But they do have a huge selection of soups to choose from. I got the Haenae Tang ($23.99), which was so good. It was filled with intestine, meat, pork blood, and stomach stewed in a spicy and savory broth. It also came with a side of rice to enjoy together. The soup was piping hot, which a metal spoon didn't help. I couldn't help but continue to eat this despite how hot it was though. Great spot for late night eat and lots of Korean soup varieties. The place actually got more busy was it got later becoming packed at 1am on a Thursday night. read more

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Food: The food is good here. We tried the rice cake/ramen/fish cake appetizer and the tofu stew with seafood (served with rice). Both were delicious and very flavorful. The tofu was soft and silky. I would come back here to try their other dishes and stews. Service: Staff are attentive but seem very rushed. I felt a bit rushed to order; someone came over only a couple of minutes after we sat down. When we said we weren't ready, he dashed away as if he was annoyed we weren't ready yet. When he finally took our order, he collected our menus, again in a very rushed manner, and scratched me while taking the menus from hand. All other staff members were friendly and delightful. Ambiance: The restaurant isn't big but can accommodate both large and small groups. They take reservations, and the place fills up pretty quickly during peak meal times. Would recommend making a reservation if you know you're going to come here instead of walking in. Overall, I would recommend this restaurant! read more

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Did the rose tteboki and blood sausage soup, really home-y and comforting for a good day, but kind of pricey. Wish they had more honcho variety and kimchi was too sour. Service was quick and efficient. Restaurant has K-pop music videos playing in the background giving it the Korean vibe read more

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Reasonably priced bulgogi stone pot with a good amount of btender beef that actually doesn't require additional sauces to make for a tasty meal, I'm like pretty much all of the others that I have tried. read more

Overall: 3 stars Reasonable establishment for authentic Korean flavors and their level of spice. The menu has a good range of items that are indeed quite traditional, and perhaps I would be more enthused if I tried more. I think the food tastes good, but the place has tough competition since the area has a number of restaurants that do more or different in some way. Bulgogi Stone Pot - love the tender beef pairing with the stone pot rice that crisps the bottom very nicely. I think there is opportunity to add some additional vegetables to make this bowl more fresh fulfilling. Food: E Presentation: E Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: E Menu: +1 Insta/Yelp/Beli: @amei_eats Insta/TikTok: @ameizing.race read more

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The comfort food was tasty. We tried the tuna rice ball with the gloves, seafood pancake and clam noodle soup. Very yummy! I'll be back this winter to try their stews!! read more

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Ordered quite a lot of food for delivery. Overall pretty good although little pricy. Seafood Pancake was the worst, thick and doughy. Tteokbokki flavor was good. JokBal, Bossam, Sundae, GalbiJim, GalbiTang, Perilla Seed noodle were all pretty good. Kimchi was very good here! read more

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Portions are massive. It's nice to see portions that are large enough to be shared. It's a big restaurant. Quiet when I came. Solo diners eating there. The lack of diverse banchan was surprising. Only served radish and kimchi. Service was fine. Staff doesn't bother you. I liked it. I plan on visiting again to try the rest of the menu. read more

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I came back to visit with some friends after a long time. We were a table of three and two of us got seated while we waited for our friend to arrive. Afterwards, the server came over to order and I asked for a few more minutes and he seemed so annoyed, didn't say anything and walked away. I know we were taking a while to order, but it wasn't like the restaurant was super busy and people were waiting for tables. Felt so rude of him. We ordered the ox tail stew which was new and delicious. The flavor was good but I was so shocked at the portion size. For $48, I expected a bigger portion maybe to feed two people but it was really a single person portion. The clam kalguksu was not bad, big portion size. The jokbal was okay but was quite salty and I'm surprised it also had bones. Usually jokbal just comes with meaty pieces and no bones. They also give 10% off if you pay with cash. Overall: it's not as great as I remembered so I'll probably be checking out some other Korean restaurants. read more

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Wow!! What a great late night spot. The food was delicious, and though pricey, worth every penny! I really enjoyed the tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) and my yeukgaejang (spicy beef soup with noodles). read more

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Very good late night spot. All the food is very flavorful and came out quickly. Server was also super nice read more

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I am torn. It's not bad but I had a craving for soondae and it wasn't quite satisfied here. Dweji gukbap and small soondae. The soup is mild but tasty, though you do need to doctor it up with the fixings that include gochujang and fermented shrimp. There's a good mix of pork cuts but I did run into some tougher pieces. The soondae was disappointing. Mild and missing the funk and earthy flavor. I wanted to like it but it seems like they toned down the dishes to make them more accessible. read more

Came on Thursday night, make sure to call in advance for large groups. Big fan of all the dishes we ordered but would skip on the jeyuk bokkeum next time, it was a big small to share. Loved the banchan, the radish kimchi is done very nice. Standouts were haenae tang, galbi tang, bossam. Service was very great! Would definitely come again if in the area for a more affordable option than the famous k-town spots. read more

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Tosokchon is a hidden gem just outside Koreatown and definitely worth a visit. It was my first time trying their seafood japchae, and while it was a bit on the greasy side, the abundance of shrimp, mussels, and fresh vegetables such as mushrooms, carrots, and scallions helped balance it out nicely. The flavors were satisfying, and the generous seafood portion made it even better. I also ordered the TteokManSoon, which had just the right amount of spice enough to add a kick without overpowering the dish. Combined with the restaurant's cozy atmosphere and attentive service, Tosokchon was an enjoyable experience and I'd happily return to explore more of their menu. read more

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Service: 4.6/5 Food: 3.7/5 Price: $30-$60 Pocha-esque restaurant with lots of tables + space. Good for conversation, it's not noisy at all. Not that dark in the day time. Classic Korean dishes that are good, not great. Good service- brought us bowls to share without us asking + packed our leftovers for us. Gives refills on the banchan. What I Ordered: - Kimchi: little spicy, fresh + crunchy, not funky (preferred) - Seafood Pancake: dough-y, not much toppings - Myeongdong Kalguksu: mild soup, comforting, fresh veggies, huge bowl + portion - Spicy Pork Bibimbap: sweet + not very spicy pork (preferred), good mix of veggies + flavor, greasy read more

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Comfort food! Soondae Guk was clean but hearty and the menu was super expansive. Solid dinner

We went there on a friday evening. We only had to wait 20mins. Service was fast. Food was okay, nothing special. read more

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Kimchi jjigae had really great spicy flavor, and I especially enjoyed the chunks of meat in the stew. Kalguksu was incredibly large, and was the perfect comforting dish on a cold day. Super cute atmosphere with lights and polaroids, and waiters were very attentive at refilling the banchan. read more

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Came with two others, I got the pork bone soup which came with meat slices and pig stomach, also rice. Kimchi and radish were the only banchans, sad. Soup was super flavorful, lots of meat. I tried the others' tofu soup and cold spicy noodles, both had good flavor and the noodles were super chewy. Quite pricey, each dish was about $20 post-tax. read more

4 stars for dine in also. It's a small, casual, unassuming spot. Service isn't great - our server clearly was in a bad mood and seemed very unhappy every time he came over. The food was ok - I got the braised oxtail, which was fine, and my husband got the lunch special (available until 5pm!) of Galbi and soon dobu (the galbi was decent and more tender than when I got delivery). Though not sure I'd return. read more

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Very cheap, decent food. Seems like a family run business, they got their system down. Got the tteokbokki - looked like a small portion but was very filling. My husband got the dumpling soup with rice cake - this was delicious. Very hearty and filling. read more

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Food is great here, and would recommend for a night out with friends! The place was buzzing with activity even on a Monday night (there were even people waiting outside in the cold for a table!) I enjoyed their noodle soup and the meat dishes. Banchan is just radish kimchi and cabbage kimchi. read more

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We are looking for a hearty meal that reminds us of nice Korean aunty's cooking. And we stumbled upon this gem in midtown. The food reminded me of the meals that I had in Korea. Delicious, filling and heartwarming! We ordered: Bibim Naengmyu (Cold noodles) Bossam (This dish consists of a broth made by slowing boiling slowly braising seasoned meat) (don't forget to wrap it with napa cabbage) Bulgogi Stone Hotpot Bibimbab Even though, I really enjoyed the food. It was quite pricey. But you know what they say good things come with a price. read more

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the tuna rice ball was prob the best thing we got. Dishes are a bit small compared to the price point but still yummy. I recommend making a reservation because it gets packed around dinner time. Especially on a hot summer day and everyone is just trying to get a bowl of cold noodles. read more

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This place would've easily been a five-star spot if it weren't for the lack of banchan served before the meal. Maybe it was because we came toward the end of the evening, but they only offered two--daikon and regular kimchi. Both were decent, but a better balance with options like potatoes, tofu, or bean sprouts would've really opened up the meal. That said, the pork and the short rib stew were both delicious and definitely the highlights. BB read more

We came by Tosokchon for a late weekend lunch (around 2pm) -- the place was still bustling and practically full, but our party of 2 was still able to get seated roughly immediately. It's very lively inside and a bit loud (but not too hard to talk). We ordered the spicy pork hot pot bibimbap and the galbi tang to share; both were very delicious. The bibimbap looked really spicy and heavy, but fortunately it was neither -- the pork was cooked nicely without being too oily or salty, and the dish was nicely balanced with the fluffy rice, egg, and various veggies. The galbi tang was also great. The broth was clear and fragrant, and I love how rich the beef aroma came through in the soup. The beef itself was very tender and flavourful, and the radish and egg were yummy, too. Overall portion size was pretty large, which might explain the higher prices than expected. I think it's still worth it on balance though, and would very much want to come back to try some of their other dishes. read more

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The service/hospitality were incredible here something I will remember for a while. I ordered pork bone soup the broth was incredible. I do wish the meat itself was a little softer but the broth was so flavorful I forgot about the meat lol. I definitely will be back to try other things in the menu. Give this place a try if you're around the area. read more

Decent korean food that usually do not have a long waitlist. This place is a great for crowd pleasing as they have variation of traditional bbq or soup dishes like the samyetang, galbi tang, or bulgogi. The seating set up is also nice and spacious - bonchon: simple kimchis - Samyetang was good, but lacking the ginseng flavor especially since it's one of the more premium soup dishes. - spicy pork is decent, might have gotten an overcooked version read more

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LOVED this authentic Korean spot for cozy, delicious food. We got the yukhoe bibim naengmyeon & rose tteokbokki which were both insanely good. The cold noodles & the tteokbokki were chewy in the best way, both coated in lightly rich & flavorful sauces. The kimchi was also so tasty - some of the best kimchi I've had! I will say everyone around us got stews so I'm 1000% getting that next because it looked & smelled incredible. read more

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Came here after playing tennis and the cold bibim naengmyun was hitting Seafood pancake and bossam were also great. Lots of banchan options and all were yummy. Definitely would come back! Good service and decent seating read more

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We were supposed to go to a different Korean place, but then we found this one and it was a good surprise and glad we ended up trying it. Really good Korean food great hospitality from the servers. We got the seafood, egg, pancake, with some beef stew which was delicious deliciously, sweet and so tender and juicy. Then we got some cheesy type spicy ttopok (I forgot how to spell it), chapchae, and a lot of other things I really don't know how to spell because I could look on Google, but I'm trying my best on my own... Lol. Great food all around and we got a lot and I will definitely come back again. read more

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Came by for a late Thursday evening snack with a party of 10, and we were seated right away. The tteokboki was pretty solid, wish there were more fish cakes. The seafood pancake surprised me. Usually I find the pancakes to be too oily and the batter is too dense, but I thought that the pancake had a nice chew and wasn't too oily. They have a pretty extensive menu, so there's something for everyone. The dishes we ordered didn't particularly stand out to me, but seems like a very solid option that isn't too busy. read more

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Bad quality and tasting food plus portion was SO small. I would NOT order from here again.

price - $75 including tax and tip food - 5/5 service - 5/5 ambiance - 5/5 i got the tteokbokki, bulgogi bibimbap, and japchae this tosokchon! my fav was definitely the bulgogi bibimbap especially since i got it on a cold winter day. the tteokbokki wasnt too spicy which was really good imo. the japchae wasnt too oily so i really like this as well. they also gave a bunch of banchans which i love at every korean restaurant! check out tosokchon when you get a chance for a casual meal! read more

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NYC's Koreatown is quite the saturated market when it comes to great Korean fare, so we wanted to see if the relatively new Tosokchon at 33rd Street Ktown NYC could measure up! It's part of the same restaurant family as the beloved Tosokchon in Annandale (and Palisades Park, NJ), serving up homestyle Korean food. It truly is a "blink and you'll miss it" kind of place - when we visited, it was tucked away behind scaffolding. The interior mimics a traditional hanok style, with paper-screen partitions and cozy, folk‑inspired decor, and exposed brick walls and metal pipes for an Korean-industrial-chic appearance. At around 8pm on a Monday night (it was Memorial Day), the restaurant was about half-full, though it's important to note that they boast long hours: 11:30am-4:00am Mon-Wed, 11:30am-6:00am Thurs-Sat, and 11:30am-10:30pm on Sunday - perfect for getting your Korean fix at odd hours. Our party of two spent a good time exploring the extensive menu, where there's options for everyone, ranging from your more well-known Americanized classics (think bibimbap, bulgogi, etc.) to hearty stews (Gamjatang...yum) to housemade noodles (such as kalguksu and nangmyeon) to fun, adventurous meat platters (soondae or chicken feet?). There's truly something for everyone and every occasion! Additionally, the banchan (Korean side dishes) that they serve here is simple, but really well done: their kimchi is fresh, crunchy, and perfectly spicy (though maybe a bit too hot for the less spice-inclined), and their kkakdugi (spicy pickled radish) is solid if not stellar. My companion opted for the Yukgaejang Kalguksu ($21), which is a titanic bowl of fresh, al-dente knifecut noodles in an addictively spicy broth with plenty of shredded beef and tender vegetables. I kid you not when I say the bowl was larger than the biggest pho bowl we've ever had, and that's certainly saying something. The broth was complex and deep without being overly greasy, and they didn't skimp on the beef, which was neither stringy nor fatty. The noodles truly soaked up the flavors of the broth, and the vegetables added a nice touch. I chose their Jokbal ($20 for small portion), which comes with a mountain of thinly-sliced, succulent pig's trotter served on the bone over a steaming platter. The meat is marinated in a lovely sweet soy sauce, with fresh ginger, garlic, and jalapenos served on the side. Jokbal is often hard to find in the States given an American aversion to eating certain parts of animals, so this was a rare treat. It's an incredibly large portion of tender meat with the perfect combination of lean pork, toothsome cartilage, and rich fat. It's even better when paired with their ssamjang (spicy soybean paste) and kimchi! Overall, we had an amazing dinner at Tosokchon: the portions are the most generous we've seen at reasonable prices, the food is flavorful and fun, and it's a place where you can order unique Korean dishes that you often can't find in the States. Service was a bit slow (understandable, given it was a holiday weekend) but kind, and you really can't beat the value or food at this place...a definite five stars! read more

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I always feel like with places that are open late, you have to compromise on the quality of the food, but Tosokchon ended up being a great late night option that you can walk into with no reservation. Swung by for a late dinner on a Monday night around 10:00 PM and they were about 30-40% capacity. Not a specific dish, but I really enjoyed their cabbage kimchi, which is usually the hallmark of a solid Korean place. Rose Tteokbokki (4/5): Sauce was super creamy, sweet, and very lightly spiced. Rice cakes were nice and chewy. The dish was just all around solid, but not necessarily anything to write home about. Bossam (4.25/5): Super tender and great savory flavor throughout. FYI the garlic pieces are chonky, but I love garlic so I didn't mind. Size was a bit small, easily crushable with two people. read more

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After ordering we were presented with radish kimchi and napa cabbage kimchi as banchan. We ordered the kalbitang and the soondae platter, which ended up being a lot for two people - definitely generous portions. The soondae platter was massive, but I found myself wishing it had more soondae and less of the other innards. Next time I'd probably just go for the soondae on its own. The kalbitang was meaty and comforting, though the broth leaned a little salty for my taste. Still, it hit the spot overall. My friend loves this place, and I'd come back to try a few other dishes. read more

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Came here with family; we tried the galbi, japchae, fried pork dumplings, the cold noodles, and the seafood pancake! The cold noodles were yummy, super refreshing and featured a light but flavorful broth. Galbi was good, and the pork dumplings were very juicy. The pancake and japchae did not impress though, and were relatively lacking in flavor. There is not that much by way of banchan, just some kimchi and radishes, which was a bit disappointing. Service was friendly and quick. The table was pretty cramped for five people; it seemed like it is hard to do big groups here. They charge auto-gratuity for parties of 5 of 20%. read more

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