The best Korean restaurants in NYC in 2026 are Atomix and Jungsik for fine-dining tasting menus, Cote for Korean steakhouse barbecue, Cho Dang Gol and Her Name Is Han for homestyle cooking in Koreatown, and Hahm Ji Bach and Mapo BBQ in Queens for classic charcoal barbecue.
Manhattan's Koreatown — West 32nd Street between Fifth Avenue and Broadway and the blocks around it — is packed with barbecue, tofu and late-night spots. The larger Korean community lives in Flushing and Murray Hill, Queens, along Northern Boulevard and 149th Place, where barbecue is often cheaper and more traditional.
A counter tasting menu that's among the most acclaimed restaurants in the world.
Atomix serves a multi-course Korean tasting menu at a dark, intimate counter, with each course explained on a card about its ingredients and inspiration. It regularly appears on international best-restaurant rankings and is one of the hardest reservations in New York.
Good to know: Reservations release in advance and go quickly — set a reminder.
104 E 30th St, New York, NY 10016
Where Korean barbecue meets the American steakhouse.
Cote grills prime and dry-aged beef at the table in a sleek, clubby Flatiron room, pairing it with banchan, stews and a deep wine list. The Butcher's Feast, a tasting of several cuts with sides, is the way to go for a first visit.
Good to know: The bar is the best bet for a last-minute table.
16 W 22nd St, New York, NY 10010
The Tribeca restaurant that defined modern Korean fine dining in New York.
Jungsik serves an elegant, inventive Korean tasting menu in a refined Tribeca dining room and is one of the most acclaimed restaurants in the city. It's the choice for a major celebration.
Good to know: Book well ahead and dress up a little — it's a special-occasion room.
2 Harrison St, New York, NY 10013
Homemade tofu and comforting stews just off the Koreatown strip.
Cho Dang Gol makes its own tofu and builds the menu around it — bubbling soft-tofu stews, tofu with spicy pork and hearty Korean country dishes. It's a homey, affordable alternative to the barbecue crowds on 32nd Street.
Good to know: Order a soft-tofu stew and a seafood pancake to share.
55 W 35th St, New York, NY 10001
Homestyle Korean cooking in a cozy room near Koreatown.
Her Name Is Han serves comforting Korean home cooking — stews, rice dishes, pancakes and seasonal specials — in a warm, wood-filled room on East 31st Street. It's a calmer, more thoughtful meal than the barbecue houses a few blocks west.
Good to know: Go at lunch for good-value set meals.
17 E 31st St, New York, NY 10016
Serene, plant-based Korean dining where you leave your shoes at the door.
Hangawi serves a Korean-inspired plant-based menu in a tranquil room where diners remove their shoes and sit at low tables. It's a long-running favorite for vegetarians and anyone looking for a quiet meal in busy Koreatown.
Good to know: Wear socks you're happy to show off.
12 E 32nd St, New York, NY 10016
Korean barbecue with skyline views from the 39th floor.
Gaonnuri is a penthouse Korean barbecue restaurant high above Broadway, with tabletop grills and floor-to-ceiling views of Midtown and the Empire State Building. It's the Koreatown pick for a celebration or impressing visitors.
Good to know: Reserve a window table and go around sunset.
1250 Broadway, 39th Floor, New York, NY 10001
A Queens Korean barbecue favorite for pork belly and banchan.
Hahm Ji Bach is a long-running Korean restaurant in the Murray Hill section of Flushing, known for thick-cut pork belly grilled at the table and a generous spread of banchan. The menu also covers stews and classic Korean dishes.
Good to know: The LIRR to Murray Hill drops you a short walk away — faster than the subway from Penn Station.
40-11 149th Pl, Flushing, NY 11354
Charcoal-grilled galbi at one of Flushing's classic barbecue houses.
Mapo BBQ is a no-frills Flushing barbecue house where marinated beef short ribs (galbi) cook over real charcoal at the table. It's a favorite of local Korean families and a good-value alternative to Manhattan barbecue.
Good to know: Come hungry and order the galbi — it's the house specialty.
149-24 41st Ave, Flushing, NY 11355
Korean barbecue and private karaoke rooms in Brooklyn.
Insa combines a tabletop-grill Korean barbecue restaurant with private karaoke rooms in Gowanus, making it Brooklyn's go-to for birthdays and group nights out. The menu covers barbecue, stews and Korean bar snacks.
Good to know: Book a karaoke room in advance for weekend nights.
328 Douglass St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Koreatown is centered on West 32nd Street between Fifth Avenue and Broadway, a short walk from Herald Square (B/D/F/M/N/Q/R/W to 34th St). Many restaurants are open late, some around the clock.
Many New Yorkers think so — Murray Hill and Flushing in Queens have big charcoal barbecue houses like Hahm Ji Bach and Mapo BBQ, with generous banchan. Take the LIRR to Murray Hill or the 7 train to Flushing–Main St.
Atomix, Jungsik and Cote require booking well ahead. Koreatown barbecue spots mostly take walk-ins, but expect waits on Friday and Saturday nights.