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.
175 rated Korean restaurants
Best Korean Restaurants in Manhattan, NYC
The best Korean restaurants across 27 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 175 rated Korean restaurants in Manhattan, spread over 27 neighborhoods. KJUN in Murray Hill leads the list with a 4.9-star rating, and Koreatown has the most to choose from (51).
Prices run from $ to $$$$. Common vibes include lively, social, trendy, modern, and casual. 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 1 Rank 2 A mid-priced Korean restaurant in Flatiron. Reviewers talk about the Korean food, suggest it for an afternoon, and mention the outdoor space.
Rank 3 A mid-priced Korean restaurant in Chelsea. Reviewers suggest it for an evening out, come for the food, and mention the entertainment.
Rank 4 A budget-friendly Korean restaurant in Hell's Kitchen. Reviewers single out the Korean food and praise the service.
Rank 5 A mid-priced Korean restaurant in Hell's Kitchen. Reviewers mention the Korean food, call the space cozy, and single out the drinks.
Rank 6 A mid-priced Korean restaurant in NoMad. Known for its roasted beef intestines.
Rank 7 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 8 A mid-priced Korean restaurant in Koreatown, open until 1 AM most nights and 4 AM on Fridays and Saturdays. Reviewers single out the Korean food, mention evenings here, and praise the service. Known for its makgeolli.
Rank 9 A mid-priced Korean restaurant in Murray Hill. Reviewers single out the Korean food, praise the service, and suggest it for an afternoon.
Rank 10 A budget-friendly Korean restaurant in Hudson Yards. Reviewers come for the food, mention coming on a date, and describe it as a local find. Known for its yubutart.
Koreatown
9 spots
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Rank 7 Indoor
Jongro BBQ Market | Best All You Can Eat Korean BBQ, Koreatown
4.5 out of 5, 401 Google reviewsPrice level $- Lively
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NoMad
6 spots
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East Village
6 spots
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Midtown
5 spots
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Lower East Side
4 spots
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Murray Hill
3 spots
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Chelsea
3 spots
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Rank 2 Indoor
Witch Topokki | All You Can Eat Korean Restaurant
4.7 out of 5, 1,204 Google reviewsPrice level $$- Lively
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Hell's Kitchen
3 spots
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Flatiron
2 spots
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- Social
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Upper East Side
2 spots
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Hudson Yards
1 spots
Rank 1 - Lively
- Social
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Alphabet City
1 spots
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Kips Bay
1 spots
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Tribeca
1 spots
Rank 1 - Lively
- Social
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Chinatown
1 spots
Rank 1 - Lively
- Social
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Financial District
1 spots
Rank 1 - Lively
- Social
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Meatpacking District
1 spots
Rank 1 - Lively
- Social
- Trendy
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 KJUN in Murray Hill (4.9 stars), ONGI (23rd St/Park Ave) in Flatiron (4.9 stars) and Loopy's Eatery in Chelsea (4.9 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 51, followed by NoMad (28) and Midtown (20).
Where can I find affordable Korean restaurants in Manhattan?
6 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 DDOBAR by Joomak NYC in Hudson Yards.
How does Moodap rank Korean restaurants?
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