Rank 1KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
Hell's Kitchen
4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
157 rated Korean restaurants
Best Korean Restaurants in Manhattan, NYC
The best Korean restaurants across 24 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 157 rated Korean restaurants in Manhattan, spread over 24 neighborhoods. KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot in Hell's Kitchen leads the list with a 4.9-star rating, and Koreatown has the most to choose from (46).
Prices run from $ to $$$$. Common vibes include lively, social, trendy, casual, and modern. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.
Top 10 Korean Restaurants in Manhattan
Rank 2KJUN
Murray Hill4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced Korean restaurant in Murray Hill. Reviewers talk about the Korean food, praise the service, and describe a cozy room. Known for its Korean and Cajun food.
Rank 3Kodachaya
Koreatown5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced Korean restaurant in Koreatown. Insider tip: Order the kimchi fried rice, rosé ddeokbokki and izakaya-style skewers.
Rank 4ONGI (23rd St/Park Ave)
Flatiron4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced Korean restaurant in Flatiron. Reviewers talk about the Korean food, suggest it for an afternoon, and mention the outdoor space.
Rank 5The SSam - Midtown
Hell's Kitchen5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $A budget-friendly Korean restaurant in Hell's Kitchen. Reviewers single out the Korean food and praise the service.
Rank 6Loopy's Eatery
Chelsea4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced Korean restaurant in Chelsea. Reviewers suggest it for an evening out, come for the food, and mention the entertainment. Insider tip: Order the lychee iced tea, which has whole lychee in it.
Rank 788 POCHA
Hell's Kitchen5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced Korean restaurant in Hell's Kitchen. Reviewers mention the Korean food, call the space cozy, and single out the drinks.
Rank 8Power Bowls
Financial District5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced Korean restaurant in the Financial District. Insider tip: Sit at one of the couple of tables if you want to eat in, since it is mostly quick take-out.
Rank 9DupBopBro
Lower East Side4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $A budget-friendly Korean restaurant on the Lower East Side. Reviewers talk about the Korean food, mention friendly service, and treat it as a café hangout.
Rank 10Ahgassi Korean Barbecue
NoMad4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$An upscale Korean restaurant in NoMad. Known for its roasted beef intestines.
Hell's Kitchen
8 spots
Rank 1KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 2The SSam - Midtown
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 388 POCHA
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
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Rank 4Gurumé
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 5UT47 Kitchen & Bar
Indoor/Outdoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 6Oh K-Dog Hell's Kitchen
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 7Kim & Bob Shop
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 8Kochi - Korean Fine Dining
Indoor/Outdoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Koreatown
7 spots
Rank 1Kodachaya
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 2miss KOREA BBQ
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 3SORIMMARA
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 4Joo Ok
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Lively
- Social
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Rank 5everydaily
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 6Cho Dang Gol
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 7Anytime Kitchen
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
NoMad
5 spots
Rank 1Ahgassi Korean Barbecue
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 2Seoul BAP
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 3NOFLEX® NYC
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on Google- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 4Hangawi
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 5Tosokchon NYC
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Chelsea
4 spots
Rank 1Loopy's Eatery
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 2bōm
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 3Witch Topokki | All You Can Eat Korean Restaurant
Indoor4.7 out of 5, 1,204 Google reviewsPrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 4Oiji Mi
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Midtown
4 spots
Rank 1K-Bap & Wings | Korean
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 2ONGI (109w 37th st)
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 3ATOMIX
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 4KOBA Korean BBQ
Indoor4.6 out of 5, 3,000 Google reviewsPrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Murray Hill
3 spots
Rank 1KJUN
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 2Ziggle Tofu & Grill
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 3Lim’s Kitchen
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Flatiron
3 spots
Rank 1ONGI (23rd St/Park Ave)
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 2Jua
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 3COTE Flatiron
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Lower East Side
3 spots
Rank 1DupBopBro
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 2Don Chicken Manhattan
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 38282
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Chinatown
3 spots
Alphabet City
2 spots
Rank 1Mokyo
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Rank 2Thursday Kitchen
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Financial District
1 spots
Rank 1Power Bowls
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
NoHo
1 spots
Rank 1C as in Charlie
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
East Harlem
1 spots
Rank 1K-Street Food 5th ave
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on Google- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Upper East Side
1 spots
Rank 1Raon
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Gramercy
1 spots
Rank 1Bonchon New York - 1st Ave
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
East Village
1 spots
Rank 1Nudibranch
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Kips Bay
1 spots
Rank 1Sam Sunny
Indoor4.7 out of 5, 479 Google reviews- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
Tribeca
1 spots
Rank 1Gunbae
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on Google- Lively
- Social
- Trendy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best Korean restaurants in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top Korean restaurants on Moodap are KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot in Hell's Kitchen (4.9 stars), KJUN in Murray Hill (4.9 stars) and Kodachaya in Koreatown (5.0 stars). The full top 10 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most Korean restaurants?
Koreatown has the most, with 46, followed by NoMad (24) and Midtown (19).
Where can I find affordable Korean restaurants in Manhattan?
4 of the 50 Korean restaurants listed here are budget-friendly ($). The best-ranked of them are The SSam - Midtown in Hell's Kitchen, DupBopBro in Lower East Side and Lululala in Chinatown.
How does Moodap rank Korean restaurants?
By star rating, weighted by how many reviews back it: a place with hundreds of strong reviews ranks above a perfect score from a handful. Places with few or no reviews come after well-reviewed ones. Not sure which fits your plans? Find Your Vibe™ picks one for your mood in about 25 seconds.