Address: 35 Union Square W, New York, NY 10003, USA
Phone: +16463989663
Rating: 4.4
based on 264 reviews.
Service
Pros:
"Great vibe, music and service."
"Our server was Jeffery—he was very kind and funny and gave great service."
"Our servers were extremely kind, offered helpful recommendations, and our food and drinks came out incredibly fast."
"Great food and terrific service by Miguel."
"Service was kept friendly."
"Service is above and beyond."
"Service was great and prompt even during peak happy hr time."
Cons:
"Service could have been better. It was Saturday and maybe a little understaffed."
"Service was rushed and a bit unfriendly."
"Sadly, the waitress never brought it after two requests."
"The service was terrible, they never checked on us, we order a few drinks that never came and we had to chase them for more water."
"the service was horrible. we were sat behind a large divide wall and the waiters never came to check on us."
"We felt rushed at the table and then we weren’t told how things worked."
"We were really disappointed by the service."
Food Quality
Pros:
"Lunch portions were generous and definitely left us feeling very content after such a delicious meal."
"The Prime Rib burger was very tasty and the fries delicious."
"Delicious Korean BBQ - they give you a ton of meat in the combo deals."
"The popcorn chicken was DELICIOUS, as was the duck bibimbap and pork belly dish."
"The beef BBQ is made with good quality meat."
"Couldn't resist the desserts either- Sorbet trio(coconut was the best), the bourbon pudding, triple chocolate cake..every single dish off the menu was awesome."
"The food is so delicious!"
Cons:
"Now the food, GREASY!"
"Had the sizzling Bimimbap and the rice was so soggy. Nothing crunch at all."
"After having BBQ my friends and I agreed that we are not crazy about taste and quality of meat."
"The bulgogi in the bibimbap was truly tasteless. I've never had worse."
"Galbi Steak ($36) was ordinary and just luke warm."
"The food isn't worth the price, but I suppose it was worth the location."
"The food was very mediocre."
Ambiance
Pros:
"The atmosphere is nice and chill."
"If you're looking for a well priced, hearty and delicious Korean lunch checkout Barn Joo in Union Square."
"We thoroughly enjoyed our evening here!"
"Barn Joo is a cute venue with excellent service."
"The ambiance is rustic and well decorated."
"This place emanates a cool and vibrant atmosphere."
"Atmosphere was nice and we had a good night."
Cons:
"The area where this restaurant is located has no parking."
"The new decor was very dark, it didnt feel as inviting."
"The tables are *very* close to one another."
"The outdoor seating here is less than ideal, under scaffolding where rain would drip down to most tables."
"A lively place but the tables look a bit cramped up."
"This is a loud Korean restaurant. Conversations across the table are not feasible because of the noise level inside."
"No tables available so we sat a high top by the bar. Wow, stools are incredibly uncomfortable to eat at."
Value
Pros:
"The cocktails and bar bites are $7 from 4-7, which is super affordable and yummy."
"Oyster happy hour: $1 per oyster."
"Dollar oysters during Happy Hour (4-7pm daily) - a great deal!"
"Bonus points to the manager for giving us free truffle fries to munch on while waiting for food to cook!"
"Fairly cheap for nyc too."
"The $1 oyster and shrimp daily happy hour (4-7pm) is one of the best in my opinion!"
"This is the best priced Korean BBQ restaurant (that has a nice, upscale interior) that I have visited in recent memory."
Cons:
"A little pricey but worth it."
"Drinks are a little on the higher side for happy hour."
"Very very pricey, $135 for a selection of meats which you have to cook yourself, also no refills on any of the sides."
"The service was shocking."
"Pricing wise, except oyster and shrimp cocktail was a dollar each, everything else on the happy hour menu is not NYC happy hour friendly, on the higher range."
"I was really disappointed with how over-priced the food was and how little we got."