20 Incredible Restaurants in Koreatown, NYC You Need to Try
Manhattan’s Koreatown is small but packed. Most of it sits on one block of West 32nd Street between Fifth Avenue and Broadway, nicknamed Korea Way, where barbecue houses, soup shops and bars are stacked several floors up in the same buildings and plenty of kitchens stay open long after midnight.
This guide covers 20 places in and around that block, from charcoal and tabletop-grill barbecue to bubbling tofu stews, a grab-and-go favorite, two Michelin-starred tasting menus and a dessert café for shaved snow. Ratings and review counts come from each restaurant’s Google listing in October 2026.
Miss Korea BBQ
Miss Korea BBQ is at 10 W 32nd St, on Koreatown’s main strip, with seating spread over three floors and a grill at the tables. The restaurant’s own menu says it has been serving Korean barbecue since 2009, and that same menu advertises that it is open 24 hours a day. That makes it a dependable pick for a big group when you want a table at an odd hour.
Rated 4.7 stars from more than 19,000 Google reviews, it is built around platters. The Signature Marinated set for two combines clay-pot aged beef galbi (marinated short rib), bulgogi (marinated sliced beef), gochujang pork belly and marinated chicken. Add japchae (stir-fried glass noodles) or the seafood pancake. Platters come with banchan (side dishes), steamed egg and a choice of kimchi, soybean paste or soft tofu stew.
Book through OpenTable, or use the group reservation page on the website for parties of nine or more. The Infatuation also flags it as a good last-minute option for large groups. Servers grill the meat at the table. Meat is priced by the cut or by the platter, so the bill climbs fast, and a 20 percent gratuity is added for parties of six or more. There is a separate lunch menu. Check hours before a very late visit.
Address: 10 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001
Website: misskoreabbq.com
Jongro BBQ
Jongro BBQ is easy to walk past. It is on the second floor of an office building at 22 W 32nd St with very little signage, and an elevator ride takes you up to an enormous dining room that feels like a small town built indoors. The restaurant says it opened its first U.S. location here in 2015 and that it is part of an established chain of barbecue restaurants in South Korea.
With 4.5 stars from more than 5,600 Google reviews, Jongro is a favorite for groups. The Prime Beef Platter, with boneless kalbi (marinated short rib), ribeye, thin skirt and brisket, is the signature order. The pork platter, with pork belly, pork neck and pork jowl, is the other crowd pleaser. Barbecue orders come with free steamed egg and corn cheese, and platters add a stew such as sundubu jjigae (soft tofu stew).
Expect a wait at busy times. The website lists Resy reservations for parties of 7 to 18, with larger groups emailing the restaurant, so smaller parties should plan to put their name down on arrival. Platters are made for sharing and the bill adds up quickly. The kitchen says it never uses frozen meat and butchers in house. Hours run late, past midnight on weekends, but check before you go.
Address: 22 W 32nd St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10001
Website: jongrobbqny.com
Ahgassi Gopchang
Ahgassi Gopchang is at 1 E 32nd St, at the Fifth Avenue end of Koreatown, in the two-level space that Baekjeong used until January 2024. It opened in early 2024 under the Baekjeong owners as the New York branch of a Los Angeles restaurant, and its website calls it the sister restaurant to Baekjeong. The room is bright, with pink flowers on the walls and gas grills at every table.
Its 4.8-star rating across more than 3,200 Google reviews makes it a good pick when you want classic barbecue and offal in one meal. The Ahgassi Combo, with brisket, pork belly, pork collar or jowl and marinated short rib, is labeled most popular on the menu. For gopchang (beef small intestine), try the Modeum Combo, which adds large intestine, honeycomb tripe, heart and abomasum. Combos come with steamed egg and a stew.
Groups of five or fewer can book on Resy, and groups of six or more use Tock, according to the restaurant’s website. It says it always saves tables for walk-ins and runs a live walk-in waitlist through Yelp. Combos are made for sharing and sit at the pricier end of Koreatown barbecue. It works well for birthdays and big groups. Check hours before you go.
Address: 1 E 32nd St, New York, NY 10016
Website: ahgassigopchangnyc.com
Baekjeong Black
Baekjeong Black is the return of Baekjeong, the Korean barbecue favorite that closed its original home at 1 E 32nd St in January 2024. The new version opened in late September 2026 at 49 W 32nd St, inside the landmarked Martinique New York building, across about 8,000 square feet on two floors. Joseph Ko, who opened the first Manhattan Baekjeong, is behind it.
Downstairs is Yangban, a bar with small plates and Korean-inspired cocktails. Upstairs, you choose beef from a butcher display and have it grilled at the table. The shareable Butcher Sets include “Snowflake” boneless short rib, skirt steak, Kurobuta pork belly and 72-hour marinated short rib. Meals come with banchan (side dishes), a stew and Baekjeong’s corn cheese.
Reservations are through Resy. Baekjeong Black is currently open Wednesday through Sunday evenings, and lunch service is planned, so check hours before you go. It is a brand-new opening at the pricier end of Koreatown barbecue, so booking ahead is wise. If you want a drink first, order the Hwachae, a fruit punch-style cocktail topped with Milkis foam.
Address: 49 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001
Website: baekjeongblack.com
Dons Bogam
Dons Bogam Wine Bar & BBQ is at 17 E 32nd St, between Fifth and Madison Avenues, just east of the main Koreatown strip. It pairs tabletop grills with an open kitchen and a bar that pours fine wines, sake and soju. The Michelin Guide has listed it, and its inspectors singled out the beef platter, the fried pork mandu and the barbecue lunch.
Dons Bogam holds 4.4 stars across more than 1,600 Google reviews, and the beef is the main draw. The Prime beef platters for two come with a stew, and the American Wagyu platter, made with Snake River Farms Gold Label beef, is the big splurge. The wine-aged samgyeopsal (pork belly aged in Cabernet Sauvignon) suits the wine-bar theme. Start with pajeon (savory scallion pancakes) or the pork dumplings.
Reserve through OpenTable or by phone. The dinner menu asks for a minimum of two orders per grill. A lunch special runs on weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and a full lunch menu is served daily. Dinner skews expensive, especially if you go for the Wagyu. The website lists closing times of 11 p.m. on most nights and midnight on weekends, so check hours before you go.
Address: 17 E 32nd St, New York, NY 10016
Website: donsbogam.com
New Wonjo
New Wonjo, at 23 W 32nd St, calls itself the oldest Korean barbecue restaurant in New York, and its website says it has kept that tradition going since 1993. It was simply Wonjo until a change of ownership in 2010. The two-story restaurant is one of the few Korean barbecue spots that cooks over charcoal rather than gas, and it used to be open around the clock.
New Wonjo earns 4.3 stars from more than 2,700 Google reviews and has a very large menu. The meat combos for two or four are the easy route, such as the Wonjo Combo with marinated Angus short rib, brisket, pork belly and marinated ribeye. Every combo comes with a stew. Beyond the grill, try the seafood pajeon (scallion pancake), bo ssam (steamed pork with kimchi), bibimbap in a hot pot or japchae (stir-fried glass noodles).
Reservations are on Resy. The website lists daily hours until 5 a.m., with the kitchen closing at 4 a.m., and The Infatuation tags it as a late-night spot. Dinner combos for two sit at the pricier end of Koreatown barbecue, so it suits a group best. There is also a lunch menu with stews and rice dishes. Check hours before a very late visit.
Address: 23 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001
Website: newwonjo.com
BCD Tofu House
BCD Tofu House fills a two-story space at 5 W 32nd Street, just west of Fifth Avenue on Koreatown’s main strip. It’s a branch of a family-run chain that began in Los Angeles’ Koreatown in 1996. The name comes from Bukchang-dong, a district in Korea where the founder’s mother-in-law ran a restaurant. The menu is built around soon tofu (spicy soft tofu stew) and goes well beyond it.
Rated 4.3 stars from more than 5,000 Google reviews, it’s the place to try soon tofu bubbling in a hot stone pot. The Original BCD comes with beef or pork, and the Assorted has beef, shrimp and clam. Kimchi and dumpling versions are also on the menu. For a bigger meal, order a combo that pairs the stew with galbi (marinated short rib), or add hot stone bibimbap (rice with vegetables).
BCD doesn’t take reservations, though parties of 20 or more are asked to call ahead. There may be a wait at peak hours, but The Infatuation says the large room is good at moving groups through. It stays open late, past midnight every night and into the early morning on weekends according to its website, so check hours before you go. A typical meal is moderately priced.
Address: 5 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001
Website: bcdtofuhouse.com
Cho Dang Gol
Cho Dang Gol sits at 55 W 35th Street, a few blocks north of Koreatown’s main strip. It has served Korean home cooking since 1997 and calls itself a “tofu house,” making its tofu fresh every morning. Every meal starts with a free tofu starter. The restaurant is now owned by the hospitality group behind modern Korean spots such as Atomix and Jua, though the menu still sticks to the classics.
Its 4.6-star rating across more than 3,200 Google reviews is matched by a Michelin Bib Gourmand. Start with the spicy kimchi tofu stew, which The Infatuation praises for its tangy, concentrated broth, or the white kong biji stew made with soybean curd and pork. Add the cod roe omelet, boneless Korean fried chicken and bossam (slow-cooked pork belly) for the table.
Cho Dang Gol is walk-in only and takes no reservations. It gets busy, and The Infatuation reports a full waitlist at dinner by 5:30 p.m., so go early and bring a group to share. A weekday lunch combo pairs a mini main with a mini stew. The restaurant closes between lunch and dinner Monday to Thursday, so check hours before you go. Michelin lists it as moderately priced.
Address: 55 W 35th St, New York, NY 10001
Website: chodanggolnyc.com
Tosokchon NYC
Tosokchon NYC is on the first floor at 14 E 33rd Street, steps from Fifth Avenue and the Empire State Building. It serves Korean home-style soups, stews and late-night comfort food in a hanok-inspired dining room. The name is shared with the famous samgyetang restaurant near Gyeongbokgung Station in Seoul, but the New York restaurant says on its own website that it has its own identity and story.
With 4.6 stars from more than 1,100 Google reviews, Tosokchon is best for hot, hearty bowls. Time Out singles out the hangover soup, made with dried pollack, pork bones and greens. The menu also lists dweji gukbap (pork and rice soup), gamja tang (pork bone and potato stew) and soondae (Korean blood sausage). Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) is listed in the seasonal section of the menu.
Some listings tag Tosokchon as Korean barbecue, but the BBQ section is short, with LA galbi, bulgogi and two spicy stir-fries, so come mainly for the soups. It’s open very late, with closing times in the early morning hours, latest from Thursday through Saturday, though sources disagree on exact hours, so check before you go. Time Out calls it a good fit for big groups. Single bowls of soup cost less than the BBQ plates and group casseroles.
Address: 14 E 33rd St 1FL A, New York, NY 10016
Website: tosokchonnyc.com
Woorijip
Woorijip is a family-owned, grab-and-go Korean shop at 12 W 32nd Street, open since 1999. The name means “our home,” and the founder has said she started it to share the food her children grew up eating. The brightly lit shop is lined with shelves of packaged Korean meals. Older guides describe a pay-by-weight buffet, but today most food is sold in packaged portions.
Woorijip holds 4.5 stars from more than 3,100 Google reviews, and the menu offers a little of everything. Start with kimbap (seaweed rice rolls), such as the beef bulgogi or the house Woorijip roll. Then add japchae (stir-fried glass noodles), spicy gochujang chicken or fried chicken with spicy mayo. Simmered pork belly, braised beef shank, baked mackerel and the lunch boxes are other long-time customer favorites.
Grab a tray, fill it as you browse, and take your food to go or heat it in one of the microwaves and sit at a table. Dishes are sold in set portions with set prices, and The Infatuation tags it as a cheap eat. The official site lists Sunday as closed and later hours Thursday through Saturday, so check hours before you go. It’s a self-serve shop, so there is nothing to book.
Address: 12 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001
Website: woorijip.com
Her Name Is Han
Her Name Is Han sits at 17 East 31st Street, a block south of the busy 32nd Street strip, so it feels calmer than most of Koreatown. It opened in 2015 as the fourth restaurant from Hand Hospitality, and it calls its cooking “Korean soul food,” meant to taste like a mother’s home kitchen. The room is low-lit and styled like a roomy apartment, with a soul and jazz soundtrack.
Its 4.5-star rating comes from more than 2,900 Google reviews, and the food rewards a group that shares. Build the table around the spicy seafood stew, a big pot of shrimp, crab and clams with beef dumplings. Add dukbokki (chewy rice cakes), bossam (slow-cooked pork belly) and the shrimp and hot pepper pancake, a long-running favorite.
Reservations go through Resy, and booking a table online is usually easy. Lunch, weekend brunch and dinner each have their own menu, so check hours before you go. Groups get the most out of the stews, while smaller parties can order the noodle soups and ask for smaller bowls to share. Expect a moderate to pricey bill, since the big shared pots add up.
Address: 17 E 31st St, New York, NY 10016
Website: hernameishan.com
Olle
Olle is at 11 East 30th Street, just east of Fifth Avenue and two blocks south of the main 32nd Street strip. The long, narrow room is dimly lit, with wood furnishings and a mix of modern and traditional Korean touches. The name comes from olle, the Jeju Island word for the short lane that links a house to the main road. The signature dish is galbi jjim (braised short rib).
Rated 4.5 stars from more than 800 Google reviews, Olle is built around that galbi jjim. The ribs come braised with oyster mushrooms, jalapeño peppers and jujube, and the staff cuts them up at the table. Finish with bokkeumbab (fried rice) made in the same pot. Also good are sooyook (slow-cooked pork belly), jang uh (grilled eel) and gamja tang (spicy pork bone soup).
Galbi jjim is made for two, so bring a partner or a small group. Book on Resy for dinner, especially after 6 p.m., though solo diners can often find a seat at the bar. Lunch runs on weekdays, and Saturday and Sunday are open all day, so check hours before you go. It costs more than a typical Koreatown grill night, and the room can get loud.
Address: 11 E 30th St, New York, NY 10016
Website: ollenyc.com
Hojokban
Hojokban is at 128 Madison Avenue, near East 30th Street, a short walk east and south of the 32nd Street strip on the edge of Koreatown. It is the New York branch of a Seoul restaurant founded in Cheongdam in 2019, and it arrived in Manhattan in 2023 through Hand Hospitality. The name refers to a tiger-legged soban, a small Korean dining table traditionally used for special gatherings.
With 4.6 stars from more than 700 Google reviews, Hojokban pairs Korean comfort food with playful twists. Start with the truffle potato pancake and the beef tartare, then order the hojok galbi, a short rib steak and the house specialty. The tiger budae jjigae, an army stew with Spam, sausage, brisket and American cheese, is a hearty dish to share.
Reservations are recommended on Resy, and walk-ins are welcome when there is room. The room is compact, with an open kitchen, and it suits a quick, lively meal more than a long linger. Lunch and weekend brunch are served alongside dinner. The short rib dishes are the splurge, while starters, noodles and rice dishes cost considerably less, so sharing several plates keeps the bill reasonable.
Address: 128 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016
Website: hojokban.com/new-york/home
Seoul Salon
Seoul Salon is at 28 West 33rd Street, on the northern edge of Koreatown, in a big industrial-style space that once held a Korean bar and karaoke spot. Michelin’s inspectors say it feels like an adult arcade, with warehouse floors, gunmetal finishes and neon accents. It opened in 2023 as a modern sool jib (a Korean drinking house) from the team behind Atomix and Atoboy, and it is listed in the Michelin Guide.
Its 4.6-star rating across more than 700 Google reviews rests on inventive Korean bar food that pairs well with the cocktails. The rose tteokbokki (rice cakes with stracciatella and basil) is a signature, and the Korean beef tartare and mala pork sliders are easy to share. Add the spicy beef soup with ramyun, a classic way to close the night, then finish with banana milk shaved ice.
Reservations go through Resy, and the front cocktail bar is the easy option if you mainly want drinks. It is open seven nights a week with late hours, and the website lists service until 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, so check hours before you go. Expect loud music, a lively crowd and a pricey bill once the small plates and cocktails add up. It also works as a pregame stop before karaoke.
Address: 28 W 33rd St, New York, NY 10001
Website: seoulsalon.nyc
Anytime Kitchen
Anytime Kitchen is on the third floor of 23 West 32nd Street, right on the main Koreatown strip, and the entrance is easy to walk past. It calls itself a Korean-American fusion social spot, and the dimly lit room is known for late nights.
Anytime Kitchen holds 4.7 stars across more than 2,500 Google reviews, and the menu is made for grazing. Popcorn chicken is a regular favorite, and the tteokbokki (chewy rice cakes) comes in rich versions, such as the super creamy one with gochujang and cream or the cheese spicy chicken one. Bulgogi fries, kimchi okonomiyaki (a savory kimchi pancake) and the budae jjigae (army stew) round out a good table.
Reservations go through Resy. The dinner menu lists separate cash and card prices and adds gratuity for parties of five or more. Lunch specials, including lunch sets and cupbop rice bowls, run from late morning to mid-afternoon. Dinner runs late, and the website lists hours until 1 a.m. most nights and 5 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, so check hours first. Groups can split a one-liter makgeolli slushy.
Address: 23 W 32nd St 3rd floor, New York, NY 10001
Website: anytimenyc.com
Joo Ok
Joo Ok sits on the 16th floor of 22 West 32nd Street, and the way in is a freight elevator between a bank and a restaurant at street level. Chef Chang-ho Shin ran Joo Ok in Seoul, where it held two Michelin stars, before moving it to Koreatown in 2024. New York gave it one star in December 2024 and a second in November 2025. The name means “threading precious jade marbles.”
Rated 4.7 stars from more than 200 Google reviews, Joo Ok serves a single 12-course Korean tasting menu that follows the seasons. The kitchen makes its own jang (fermented sauces) and presses perilla oil every week. Michelin has pointed to a deconstructed pheasant mandu (dumpling) with foie gras and morels, and spotted prawn with geoduck in perilla oil. The Infatuation liked the poached lobster in pine nut sauce. Dishes rotate, so treat these as a taste of the style.
Book through the reservation widget on the restaurant’s website. A non-refundable deposit is taken per guest at booking, and changes within three days are not refunded. Dinner only, closed Sundays, so check the schedule. Plan on about three hours in a hanok-style (traditional Korean house) room with skyline views. Smart casual dress is requested, guests under 12 are not admitted, and the kitchen cannot adjust for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, shellfish, seaweed or allium restrictions. The Infatuation counts it among the priciest tasting menus in the city.
Address: 22 W 32nd St 16th flr, New York, NY 10001
Website: joo-ok.com
Nōksu
Nōksu is a 15-seat tasting counter inside the Herald Square subway station, about 20 feet underground. Walk down the stairs at Broadway and 32nd Street by the Chase bank, follow the narrow corridor, and look for a black door with a Nōksu sign. A code, sent on the day of your reservation, unlocks it. The space was once a newsstand and barbershop. Nōksu opened in October 2023 and earned a Michelin star in 2024.
With 4.6 stars from more than 200 Google reviews, Nōksu serves one 10-course set menu, mostly seafood, that Michelin describes as Korean at its roots with a Nordic accent. The website lists dishes such as shrimp tartare with gochujang and braised kombu, langoustine with mushroom mandu (dumpling) and kimchi, and beef tenderloin with a ssam-jang (lettuce-wrap sauce) jus. One savory meat course sits among the seafood. The menu changes, so these are examples.
Book on Resy. Tables open 30 days ahead at noon, so set a reminder, and groups of four or more should email the restaurant. Allow up to two and a half hours, arrive on time because guests 15 minutes late may lose their seat, and know that sales are final. Guests must be 12 or older. The kitchen cannot adjust for vegetarian, vegan or celiac diets, or for many allergies. Treat it as a special-occasion splurge.
Address: 49 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001
Website: noksunyc.com
Osamil
Osamil is a modern Korean gastropub at 5 West 31st Street, just off Fifth Avenue. The name is the address read in Korean: oh (5), sam (3), il (1). Inside you will find a large open bar, an open kitchen and an airy dining area. The Infatuation describes a dimly lit room with old-school R&B playing. It stays open until 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Osamil’s 4.5-star rating across more than 1,600 Google reviews rests on shareable anju (Korean dishes made to go with drinks). The Infatuation singles out the double-fried wings, which come in salt and pepper, spicy, soy garlic and classic. Also worth ordering are the seafood rosé tteokbokki (chewy rice cakes in a creamy chili sauce), beef tartare with Korean pear, the pork shank with lettuce wraps, and Johnson tang, the house take on budae jjigae (army stew).
Reserve on Resy or by phone, with a separate group inquiry form for parties over ten. Dinner runs nightly, brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays, and hours can change, so check before you go. The Infatuation says the bar up front suits a quick bite or a solo visit, while the back dining room is better for a sit-down meal. Plates are made for sharing, so a group of three or four can cover a lot of ground.
Address: 5 W 31st St, New York, NY 10001
Website: osamil.com
Take 31
Take 31 is a small, casual Korean restaurant and makgeolli bar at 15 East 31st Street, just east of Fifth Avenue. Hoon Kim started it in 2011, and it was the first restaurant from HAND Hospitality, the group that later partnered on Joo Ok. It keeps late hours: the website lists a 3 a.m. close on Friday and Saturday nights and midnight on most other nights.
Take 31 holds 4.4 stars from more than 1,200 Google reviews and pairs Korean comfort food with makgeolli (milky rice wine). The menu lists house-made makgeolli in a signature ice-shaved style, in flavors such as white peach, chestnut and mango. To eat, look at the braised pork belly with white kimchi, seafood cream udon in a spicy cod roe sauce, the crispy corn pancake with honey and cheese, and the cod roe omelette. Korean army soup (a spicy stew with Spam, sausage and ramyun) suits a group.
Reservations go through Resy, and booking ahead is wise for Fridays and weekends, when waits can run long. It serves dinner and late night only, and the website puts last seating 90 minutes before closing, so check hours before you go. Prices are moderate, and dishes are made for sharing. Everyone at the table must be 21 or older to order alcohol, and only a physical state ID or passport is accepted.
Address: 15 E 31st St, New York, NY 10016
Website: mytake31.com
Grace Street
Grace Street is a Korean dessert café at 17 W 32nd Street. The front looks like a small counter, but a huge semi-hidden room behind it, with high tops and picnic tables, holds the crowds. The menu centers on shaved snow, handmade dough sweets such as ho-dduk (a Korean donut filled with brown sugar) and mochi waffles, plus boba milk teas and matcha drinks.
It averages 4.5 stars across more than 3,500 Google reviews, and the shaved snow is the headline act. The Infatuation’s go-to is the mango one, topped with banana slices and chunks of ripe mango. Also try the ho-dduk with ice cream, the matcha beignets, and the Basque burnt cheesecake in original, chocolate or matcha. Rose petal milk tea is a good drink to pair with any of them.
The Infatuation calls the café always packed despite all the seating, so be ready to hover for a table at busy times. It stays open late, until about 11 p.m. most nights and later on weekends, which makes it an easy stop for dessert after dinner on 32nd Street. Check hours before you go. You can also preorder cheesecakes for pickup through the website.
Address: 17 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001
Website: bygracestreet.com
Final Thoughts
Koreatown rewards a little planning. Book the popular barbecue spots and the tasting menus ahead, go early or late if you’d rather not wait, and remember that many of the best restaurants are on upper floors, so look up for the signs. Hours change often here, so check before a late-night visit.
Spending the day in the neighborhood? See our guide to the best things to do in Koreatown, NYC.
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