"The staff are very friendly and accommodating as well as fast."
"Our server, Dom, was super attentive all night."
"Service amazing, fast and attentive at all times."
"The service here is great and the food comes relatively quick."
"Service was quick and attentive."
Cons:
"Service was spotty; my bulgogi order got misunderstood as tteokbokki."
"Messed up booking system, they kept showing up as you can get a table with a short wait, the staff kept giving us false hope that a table will be free very soon, we ended up waiting for over 30 min."
"Service was extremely slow."
"However there must be some more servers and chefs because the waiting time for food is too long."
"Took awhile to get our server to get our drinks and menu."
"We were immediately kicked out of the upstairs bar because the waitress didn’t want to believe we were customers."
"Then as my friend and I were leaving another of the servers named John chased after us as if we were criminals."
Ambiance
Pros:
"The atmosphere and music was so on point."
"Definitely adding this to the rotation."
"Lively, colorful bar in K-town without the crowd that is on the main strip."
"The restaurant is intimate, lively, and fast-paced."
"The atmosphere was dim and intimate despite it being fairly packed it wasn’t too loud for conversation at all."
"The ambience at Osamil is great."
"Awesome ambience, dim mood lighting at the bar."
Cons:
"The place was dark, the noise level was a low energetic din."
"Overall, the environment is good, but it is too noisy."
"It is a little loud during the night."
"This place was PACKED on a Thursday night and it was very difficult to move in between tables."
"We were sat at the bar, pretty close to the door, which I would encourage you to avoid as patrons coming in kept bumping into us while they waited for a seat."
"They are busy and time restrict tables so keep this in mind."
"The vibe is loud and very social, so would recommend this spot for bigger group dinners."
Food
Pros:
"The kimchi fried rice was very smokey, the rice cooked to perfection, and the kimchi didn't over power the flavors too much."
"The market fried chicken was so juicy too."
"The Korean market chicken was well fried, and crispy."
"The seafood rose rice cake contain a subtle bit of rose flavor, yet the sauce is creamy and cheesy."
"The Seafood Rosé Tokbokki is an absolute standout dish, blending perfectly cooked seafood with a creamy rosé sauce and chewy rice cakes."
"The Potato & Zucchini Jeon was incredible!! The Uni Bibimbap was also fantastic."
"The food was extraordinary -- truly every bite we ordered was delicious."
Cons:
"I personally thought the bone marrow can use some more flavoring."
"The pork shank is massive. It was not super tender and had a pretty porky flavor."
"Beef tartare was okay but the meat had a slightly unpleasant smell."
"The spicy rice cakes were way too spicy."
"The kimchi rice was on the salty side."
"Uni bibimbap had too much oil; it tasted like straight-up cooking oil which ruined the whole dish."
"The pork shank was surprisingly dry under the layer of greasy fat."
Drinks
Pros:
"The cocktails are absolutely awesome."
"They have a variety of soju as well and don't charge crazy prices which surprised me."
"The drinks we got were fantastic as well."
"Cocktails were also delicious!!"
"Really good cocktails. Probably the best I’ve had in the city."
"The drinks here were amazing, the oyster happy hour is great and the sauces they come with is a nice twist on the usual."
"Each drink is not only delicious but also beautifully presented."
Cons:
"The presentation of Cloud 9 was totally unexpected. The drink itself was pretty strong but otherwise unremarkable."
"The spicy wing was not spicy at all. It was closer to a teriyaki flavor but still delicious."
"Neither of us really liked the cocktails. It was a bit too fruity for us."
"However it’s a little pricey.. like the oyster pancake was for $17 which is, in my opinion, expensive for a starter."
"Drinks are average but food is on the pricy side."
"Second floor 'speakeasy' is just boring lounge with overpriced not so great cocktails, avoid."
"Only got cocktails. They were good but definitely pricy."
Value
Pros:
"The bill didn’t seem crazy (not cheap, but felt fair for the level of quality)."
"It's also well priced (for Manhattan) especially for the portion size."
"Their happy hour deals are fair, and the drinks are strong and fragrant."
"Happy hour oysters ($9 for 6) were a good deal in the city."
"The prices are a little high but when the food is good and the service is great, it makes it worth it."
"Pricewise it's a little more expensive, but appropriate as long as you're not splurging on drinks."
"Bit on the pricey side but a great place to treat yourself too!"
Cons:
"I also ordered the bone marrow which was a let down to be honest. I barely got a spoon worth of it for $20."
"Also, compared to competitors, the food is overpriced compared to the quality."
"Definitely a metro area w/metro area prices."
"Overall it was pretty expensive but a worthwhile experience."
"The food are on the pricey side."
"I understand that this is a Korean fusion restaurant but I felt that the food under-delivers for what you are paying."
"Tried to make a reservation for 9 people 2 weeks in advance. They replied back saying that there’s a minimum $600 pre-tax and tip if we want to do that."