New York has some of the most exciting Korean kitchens outside Seoul. From the precise, Michelin-starred tasting menu at Atomix and the viral crispy fried chicken at COQODAQ to the late-night comfort bowls at Nowon East Village and the classic galbi at Yoon Haeundae Galbi, these restaurants run the full range.
Flatiron · 104 E 30th St, New York, NY 10016, USA
Atomix operates as two destinations in one: a chef’s counter downstairs and a cocktail-focused bar upstairs, each with its own reservation-only tasting menu. The flagship experience is a meticulously choreographed moder…
Flatiron · 12 E 22nd St, New York, NY 10010, USA
Korean fried chicken paired with champagne in a Flatiron dining room home to the largest Champagne list in the country. Birds are pasture-raised with a gluten-free batter, served original or glazed in soy-garlic or goch…
Tribeca · 2 Harrison St, New York, NY 10013, USA
The banchan arrives as foie gras pâté and tuna tartare on rice crackers, which immediately resets your expectations of what “Korean tasting menu” means here. From there, Jungsik turns bibimbap, sea urchin, and gochujang…
East Village · 507 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009, USA
The chopped cheese rice cake says everything about this place. It takes the bodega icon and wraps it around chewy tteok, which somehow works better than either original. The Classic Mixtape ($49/person) runs six family-…
Midtown · 8 W 36th St, New York, NY 10018, USA
Leather banquettes, Bordeaux by the bottle, and curated beef and pork sets set the tone for a Korean BBQ experience that skips the usual beer towers and table chaos. The signature Haeundae short rib cut is deeply scored…
Chinatown · 139 Division St, New York, NY 10002, USA
A 24-seat Korean banchan counter tucked into a Chinatown building, where a Parcelle-curated wine list quietly elevates a space you would not guess from the low-key exterior. The rotating sharing menu leans into seasonal…
Midtown · 154 E 39th St, New York, NY 10016
A tiny fusion kitchen where Korean heat crashes into Cajun gravy with style. Seoul meets New Orleans with a dash of NYC depth. Tons of soul in dishes like kimchi-jambalaya, chicken & andouille gumbo, and cornbread hushp…