Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieSophisticated spot for Korean BBQ, shareable plates, and upscale mains, plus bar snacks and cocktails.
What to order: Busan Neighborhood Pancake · Marinated Short Rib · mul yookhwe · Galbi DumplingFrom Google Maps reviews.
My colleagues and I stopped in for a weekday lunch and tried one of their lunch set deals. While the sets are convenient and include a good amount of food, they do feel a bit pricey for a typical workday lunch. The service was quick, and the atmosphere felt upscale, spacious, and extremely comfortable. One interesting detail was that the banchan is served individually with each meal rather than shared family-style on the table. Even so, the staff regularly came around offering refills. One of th
Top notch Korean BBQ in Midtown. Beet salad was refreshing and delicious followed by excellent Galbi dumplings. We chose Marinated Shott ribs and skirt steak, the skirt steak was very good while the short ribs were outstanding. The potato with black garlic, horseradish and mentaiko spread was sublime
Food 4.5/5 Service 5/5 Ambiance 5/5 Value 3/5 Drinks 3/5 Yoon Haeundae Galbi: Great for KBBQ & apps, but I’d skip the cocktails Tteokbokki: 4.75/5. Crispy, chewy, and easily the best thing we ate. Potato Pancake & Octopus: 4.5/5. Both reliable and well-executed Prime Set: 4.5/5. Quality is there, though very "NYC portioned" Drinks: 2.5/5. Bartender's recommendations fell flat and flavors didn't balance well Mushroom Bibimbap: 2.5/5. Skip this, it's quite bland Service: Sat about 15-20 min
From the Apr 7, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Cold food was held above 41°F, warm enough for bacteria to grow.
Wiping cloths weren't kept clean, dry, or in sanitizer between uses.