"Even though it's called tofu tofu٫ their chicken wings are delicious!!!"
"It tastes very authentic Korean, very delicious."
"The pork belly was cooked perfectly."
"Best bibimbap I've ever had."
"The Korean fried chicken is great. The beef fried rice may be the best fried rice I’ve ever had."
"The food... ohmygod the food... this is the best bulgogi I have ever tried."
"Wow, this place has the best Korean fried chicken I’ve ever had!"
Cons:
"The little dishes were not good either."
"Then the food turned out to be a watered down version of what I’m familiar with."
"The bulgolgi came out dry and over cooked."
"Also kimchi/banchan not great. Go to cho dong gal or bcd if ur looking for good Korean."
"And much to my disappointment, the fried chicken fell short flavor-wise."
"The bulgogi was dry and lack flavor and the sundubu wasn’t good either."
"Seafood pancake was over fried, jigae was slightly bland."
Service
Pros:
"The service was great - we got a free egg dish and, of course, free Korean sides."
"Great service and really good food."
"Every time I come here, I feel like the staff cares about me."
"The employees are welcoming and friendly."
"Service was friendly, and food came fast."
"The service was really good."
"The staff are so friendly and even remembered our orders perfectly the second time we came in."
Cons:
"The atmosphere, well it's fine as long as you don't end up at the tables at the entrance."
"We were waiting in line and another group just cut in front of us and took our table."
"It took a long time to get the waiters’ attention."
"They never apologized, and we only heard the inconsistent excuses with the words that solve the issue on our own."
"When they get busy, it may take a while for the staff to come back to you to check on you/ bring your drinks."
"Service at peak hour was not very best - waiting is understandable, but the server failed to serve brown rice upon order and correction request; asked to add more tea and he agreed, but the tea never came."
"I expected better dine in service even with the current pandemic situation."
Atmosphere
Pros:
"The whole restaurant gives a home vibe."
"The atmosphere is warm and comforting."
"Inside the restaurant feels cozy."
"The atmosphere is also very relaxing and beautiful."
"The place is very cozy n it feels like home."
"The interior is well decorated."
"The food is delicious & the atmosphere is warm and comforting."
Cons:
"There is a smell outside on the sidewalk before you go in. Eat here and you will burp that smell all day."
"The atmosphere, well it's fine as long as you don't end up at the tables at the entrance."
"This place can easily be overlooked and overshadowed by its flashy and explosively lit neighboring restaurants."
"The restaurant is not there for the atmosphere, and the service was fine, but they got really busy, so we did have to ask for the check."
"Although for the size you would expect more than one bathroom."
"The place isn't that busy, and the staff is a bit slow in serving the food and drinks."
"It's a bit hard to find the actual restaurant since it's hidden behind a wall, but it's worth it to go."
Value
Pros:
"The portions were big while being moderately priced."
"Big portions and inexpensive."
"The food for the price was good."
"Better deal than going all the way up to Korean street."
"The lunch menu is so worth it here."
"The bill was also very reasonable, especially considering the current trend of price increases in NYC restaurants post-pandemic."
"Overall the cost and portions were surprisingly decent for Manhattan standards."
Cons:
"Okay, so things are a bit pricy, but it tastes sooooo good!"
"Expensive, not worth it."
"The ice cream was disgusting and cost ten dollars."
"I think the value could be better, but I’d still go back if I was in the area and craving a break from nearby Chinese."
"A little pricey, but Korean food is expensive."
"A little pricey but Korean is pricey."
"The bibimpap had too much rice and not much flavor."