Food was so yummy and well-portioned. Drinks, service and vibe were also great! Would def come back! read more

ARIARI - Pork Steak - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

There's a million Korean fusion place in Manhattan that's overhyped but Ariari lives up to its hype. I've been here twice and they were both good. Food was reasonably priced for what you get, you leave full and wholesome. Service was also good. My fav dishes: scallop, deep fried crab, monkfish, and the soups. Cant wait to come back to try more dishes. read more

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Small restaurant in east village serving busan style korean food! All the food was delicious and the service was fast as well. Thought the ambiance and decor of the restaurant was so cute. Only complaint is that the food portions were quite small for the price. read more

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My friend and I came here for an early evening dinner with a reservation. Definitely recommend making one!! They have set times so once your time is up, they have a new group of people coming. It was both our first times here and they recommended we each ordered two dishes. We got yuk-hwe, braised pork cheek, dolsot Al-bap, and hap-cheon pork soup. This was one of my first meals with braces so I ordered the pork soup which was fine but not amazing. I did try the braised pork cheek and the meat was super tender for someone who could barely chew. My friend liked this dish too. The appetizers we got were good and unique. We probably would get the dolsot Al-bap again but not the yuk-hwe. It was interesting to try but honestly wasn't something we loved. We both agreed that the appetizers were okay but probably would have been okay with one main course. Also this place has two bathrooms which is somewhat surprising given the size and amount of tables they have! read more

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Food - 4/5 Went here for dinner and we got the Scallop DIY gimbap, Yook Hwe, Dolsot Al Bap and the Pork Steak. The scallop DIY gimbap was cool in concept but came with thinly sliced scallops which left you craving for me. Flavor profile was excellent though. The Yook Hwe was really good and different than what I'm typically used to. It was mixed with baby octopus and a wasabi mayo, it was fresh and really flavorful. The octopus added a good crunchy texture. The Dolsot Al Bap was unique. The uni cream mixed with the fish eggs gave it a very seafood forward taste which I was a fan of. You have to eat it when it's hot otherwise it loses some of its flavor. And the pork steak was well cooked and tender. It wasn't too fatty and paired really well with the sauces. Service - 5/5 Servers were friendly and knowledgeable when recommending dishes. Our needs were attended to and water was filled frequently Ambiance - 4/5 The restaurant's decor is trendy and not too dimly lit. It has a nice aesthetic vibe when you enter. It does get a little loud but overall good place for dinner. read more

This was my second time at ariari, and it still is one of my favorite korean restaurant. We tried some of the new menu and some classics and they were all very tasty. The server was also extremely friendly and explained everything in detail and gave good recommendations. The food was reminiscent of Busan as they mentioned in a very approachable way. read more

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ARIARI is an intimate Busan inspired restaurant located in East Village. I came by with my boyfriend and we ordered the eel, duck bulgogi, and pork mains. Portions at NYC restaurants often err on the smaller side but oh boy the portions here were HUGE. Everything was so yummy. My favorite was definitely the eel, followed by the duck and then the pork. We were so full afterwards. Highly recommend this spot though and my boyfriend also said he would come back :) read more

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Make sure you reserve a few days in advance or else you won't be able to get a spot here. I ordered the fried soft shell crab, beef su yuk, and dolsot al bap and THEY WERE ALL SO GOOD. Honestly there's not much else to say because each dish was very delicious. The broth especially had a deep flavor and I highly recommend it on a cold day. I can't wait to go back and try the other dishes! read more

ARIARI - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Such a nice surprise. An unassuming interior ended up delivering some amazing dishes. We tried scallop hand roll (tasty but safe)x soft shell crab (generous portion of 2 very fresh crabs), beef tartar (so unique and tasty, one of better ones), uni bibimbap (very solid and tasty). I think next time I would skip the scallops and soft shell crab and try more of their cooked dishes. Service was amazing as well. Bonus: the value was quite amazing give the quality of food. read more

Totally understand why reservations here fill up so quickly - the food is delicious! I made a reservation for Ariari right when the date opened up on Resy, and within the first few minutes, some of the time slots were taken already! But it is well worth the effort to make the resy. 2-3 plates are recommended per person, and the portions are decently sized for tapas. My friend and I split the DIY scallop gimbab with uni, yookhoe, fried soft shell crab, and the dolsot al-bab. There isn't really any banchan per se, but their kimchi is really well seasoned and tasty. DIY scallop gimbab was easily a favorite for me. The scallops & uni were both fresh, and I really enjoyed the DIY aspect. Yookhoe is well seasoned, fried soft shell crab is super crispy and tasty, and the dolsot al-bab just rounds it out perfectly with some carbs. Service here is A++. The staff allowed me sit inside first while waiting for my friend even though I've read that they try to stick to the 2-hr dining limit. Ambiance is cozy; the restaurant is actually smaller than I expected, which makes getting a resy a must. They do have an outside dining shed, but I much prefer being indoors! read more

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I highly, definitely recommend this place ! The Scallop DIY KIMBAB was amazing & the spicy fish stew reminded me of my childhood favorite that my mom used to make while growing up in Korea. The seafood pancake was little dry to my liking but everything else was delicious . Around 7:00 PM on a cold Thursday night, the restaurant was packed with very happy diners . The service, ambience, & oh, those uniquely named refreshing cocktails. I will go back over & over until I taste everything on the menu. Try it! read more

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Love the food here at Ariari. During my first visit, I had the scallop DIY, fried chicken, glazed jang-eo and the beef soo yook. Everything was delicious and staff was super friendly and attentive. My favorite was the scallop DIY. You can taste the freshness of the scallops and it's always fun doing your own gimbap. My most recent visit included unlimited kimchi , fried chicken (again!), seafood butter gui, spicy duck bulgogi, spicy fish stew and the dolsot al-bap. My favorite among the dishes was the dolsot al-bap. The rice was savory with a bit of crunch from the claypot. The fried chicken was fried perfectly, light and crispy, but lacking a bit of flavor this time around. The fish in the fish stew was soft and tender, it was a nice addition to NYC's cold winter. I loved my first visit more; I felt the food during my second visit was just slightly above average. Despite that, service both times have been amazing. read more

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I am so glad I got to finally try Ariari! It was really hard to get reservations when they first opened but now it's no longer difficult. The inside is really small and they have an outdoor space as well. The food here is very authentic. I would definitely not take someone here if they didn't like seafood. A lot of dishes contain seafood. My favorite dish was the pork jowl soup! It was so refreshing. The food is tapas style so we got around 5 dishes for three people and we had leftovers. My only complaint is that they don't have side dishes except kimchi. Not necessarily a deal breaker- more of a nice to have. read more

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They only open for dinner which kinda requires you to make reservation for groups. We made reservations for 5pm their opening time on Friday. It was full, but there were tables for 2 available. So definitely make a reservation if you would like to visit with 3 or more guests or you might have a wait as the restaurant is small. The service was amazing. But the food was not up to my expectations. It was good but not what I expected for the small share size dishes that you get for the price. Nothing stood out to me as amazing and I don't think I'd visit again or say this is a must come food spot. All in all, a mid food spot with great service. read more

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Had dinner here this week with a good friend who loves a good Korean joint as much as I do. I was a bit biased against this one, given the cautionary language that popped up into my ressie confirmation text message. It notifies you that you are given an allotment of an hour and 45 mins for dining, and a 15 minute grace period for checking in (something that many trendy restaurants have started embracing recently, and which, I find annoying). So as luck would have it, my friend's train decided not to run, and she ended up arriving super late. I was already seated with a cocktail in hand (the gin and Korean pear one, which somehow reminded me of a Manhattan type of cocktail for some reason). The restaurant did not stress me out about her lateness, which I appreciated. We were advised to order 2 dishes per person, so we ordered the Japchae (with lots of crunchy wood ear mushrooms, such a treat), The lotus root salad, the fish stew, and fried squid and monkfish. It was ample food, and we had enough leftovers to take home. The complimentary Kimchi "salad" was phenomenal and so addictive that we got 3 plates worth. We really enjoyed all of the dishes, even the lotus root salad, which some critics have complained about for its heavy dressing. The flavors in all plates were complex, the textures and seasoning, perfect. I especially loved the lightness of the fish stew, with the herbal notes of what I believe were baby chrysanthemum greens, its broth so full of shellfish flavor. We were not rushed, and service was perfectly attentive. Sometimes, you brace yourself for a super- hyped up restaurant that ends up being mediocre. But I have to say, this one was definitely worthwhile. Hope to visit again soon to try some of the other dishes. read more

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Literally one of the best meals I've had since I don't know when. Every dish was so good. We came around 7p on a Thursday with no reservation and surprisingly had no wait! My friend recommend this place and we got an assortment of her favorites. We ordered the fried soft shell crab, dolsot al bap, scallop diy gimbap, seafood butter-gui, and the seafood japchae to share for 3 and it was a good amount. Every dish was very flavorful and unique. I was really surprised with how much I liked everything and it was really hard for me to compare. The dolsot al bap was served in a hot stone, so you get a nice texture on the rice. Mixed with the cream, it was amazing. The seafood japchae was unique and surprisingly buttery. I'd usually think of japchae as more lighter dish, but this was a lot more heavy and savory. Everything else was what you'd expect, but more. We also got the corn creme brulee for desert and it was delicious. Don't get scared by the corn; it's not overwhelmingly corn and still a sweet treat! Cannot recommend this place more and definitely will come back. read more

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Ariari is a Jeju inspired modern Korean spot in the East Village. Their diy scallop gimbap toll was the standout dish for me. If you can eat beef tartare, that appetizer was not bad - it was unique and one of a kind. Their other offerings are also elevated and pretty good! On a cold day, the fish stew definitely warmed my party up. Definitely book reservations beforehand if you are looking to try their food. Great spot for a date or a friend hangout. read more

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Got lucky with a same-day reservation and had an awesome dinner here. My boyfriend and I shared: + Fried soft shell crab + Glazed jang-eo + Salmon hoe hookah + Hap-Cheon pork soup + Omija bingsoo The highlight was the fried crab, followed by the jang-eo. Everything was great, though! read more

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I got a last minute reservation for four on a Monday at around 7ish. The place was small and cozy with blaring music. I can't quite say the music was a plus as I could not even recall what type of music was playing. I just remember it being so loud for no good reason. Definitely not a good place for an intimate dinner or for dates. Thankfully, the food and the service were fantastic. We loved the soy braised lotus root salad, the octopus sook-hoe, and the yook hoe. The serving portions were much smaller than the photos let you believe, but the flavors were so on point that I could forgive the smaller portion sizes. The seafood pancake was wetter/not as crispy as I would like. Since we were so full from all that we ordered, I think we would skip this next time. The fried chicken and the soft shell crabs were expertly fried with a different type of flour given I was not used to the texture. They were both favorites. The seafood jap chae had good flavors, but the noodles congealed so I would skip this too. The dolsot al bap with uni was so unique and so comforting while the beef su-yuk was just ok. Even though we were god awfully full, we decided to get the corn creme brulee, which really ended our dinner on a super high note. I would come back for the yook hoe, the fried soft shell crabs, the dolsot al bap and the corn creme brulee. Definitely at least a 4.5 stars and given the great service, I'm bumping it to a 5/5. read more

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Cute place, small but loud. Great quick service and all the plates came out promptly. I had a apricot cocktail with brown rice which was sweet but well balanced and enjoyable. The starter which was veggies in a shrimp paste sauce was superb, really had great flavor. I ordered the uni dolsot bap with fish eggs. Wow this is everything I ever wanted in this dish. Creamy, salty, rice was perfect 5/5. I also profaned the fried sea eel wow amazing perfect cook and the glaze was super tasty. My friend ordered the beef soup and seemed to enjoy it. I will definitely be back read more

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There are many Korean restaurants in NYC, and @ariarinyc is such a great addition that brings authentic modern Busan cuisine to the table. Busan is known for its seafood, and of course there's a variety of options available there. The dolsot al-bap (hot stone bibimbap with fish roe and sea urchin cream) is a must get. It doesn't taste as thick as it appears, but brings a delicate ocean-y touch to this popular Korean dish. The other shared dishes such as the yook-hoe (beef tartare) and the fried squid are also delicious, but the spicy fish stew is what's unforgettable for me. It's not common in NYC and they spiced it so perfectly I would go back just for it! read more

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They say this place is the spot to go for a taste of Busan, but it felt a bit more fusion/catered to the general public for me. I had to book a reservation in advance, and left questioning what the whole hype was about with this place.. There is definitely a cute decor with throwback Korean music. However, I felt that it was just too loud here to eat comfortably. Whenever new customers came, all the workers yell a welcome saying, but it happened way too frequently. The space is also pretty small and you're pretty close to other tables so it was just so loud. The foods were okay, but didn't taste as authentic/like home. I came here thinking I'd get food like something I could get in Busan.. The service was good as they were speedy and were attentive, but overall it was okay and I don't think there needs to be a hype about this place. The famous Dolsot Al Bap was pretty good, with its creaminess and savory kick, but not impressive enough to be waiting like two months to get a reservation here. read more

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Definitely a solid 4/5 stars for the food! It's pretty small inside, and they have an outdoor dining enclosed space too that's where the actual street/parking is. That setup kinda sucks for the waiters though because they have to walk through everyone in the streets to get to the outdoor dining space. But service was seriously impeccable - the staff are stationed, it seems, like every corner so they're always there if you need anything. We got our waters poured for us almost every time we drank, we had plates cleared immediately to make space for the next ones (but they left the sauces for us), and they even helped me wiped my table after a few dishes as they noticed I was taking a lot of pictures. In terms of food, it did live up to the hype for the most part, but I'd say that the one dish that got the most hype turned out to be the most underwhelming one. Yep, that's the dolsot al-bap, which is the fish roe/sea urchin cream that gets mixed into the rice, tableside. I'll get to that later. Let's start with the best: Fried Soft Shell Crab $18: it's two crabs cut into halves, so four pieces. I'm used to, and love, the salt and pepper soft shell crabs at Chinese restaurants and order it all the time. But Ariari really wowed me with how they did this! It's so simple, but the batter is insanely crispy and light, and it all holds together. Fresh crab, seasoned well, pairs deliciously with the aioli that they serve this with. I just loveee the coating of this. It does get greasy, so one or two pieces per person is more than enough. The waiter was just as shocked when I said that this was my favorite dish of the night haha. I initially wasn't even about to order this dish as I had my eyes set on the lamb stuffed peppers, but they didn't have that available that night so the crab was a replacement. DEF meant to be. Order this! Yook Hoe $15: this is the beef tartare with baby octopus. This dish has the most flavor and was soo creamy. A must order again for me if I come back with friends. The texture of the octopus was especially good, I felt like they gave even more octopus than beef. Doesn't matter, the combination of the meat, seafood, and fried onions was perfect. Scallop DIY Gimbap: While the scallop was fresh and everything went well together, I think this was definitely quite pricey for the portion. Beautiful presentation, tastes good, but the scallop was sliced so thinly that it was probably just one or two whole scallops at most put together. I made hand rolls out of this, but I also added the yook hoe to make the rolls bigger/packed. This one I would say is a bit hard to share, unless you don't mind each roll only have a tiny sliver of scallop. I don't think this is really worth it exactly, it wouldn't even cost as much at an omakase. Still delish, nonetheless. Squid and Pork: actually very generous with the pork here! Flavorful, sweet, a bit spicy. It's good, just not unique Dolsot Al-Bap $19: here comes the dish that I've been seeing all the videos about! Unfortunately, I hyped myself too much? I was expecting something with more umami and the rice to be a lot creamier. But it was on the drier side for a rice dish. I didn't taste too much of the fish roe flavors, it was more of a seaweed mixed rice. It was still fine, just not as good as I thought it would be. It needed more salt at the very least. read more

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Ok we kind of ordered 90% of the menu so you don't have to. Can't even post all of the pics cause it's over the limit.. Got a table for 5 people at 5:15 WALK-IN til 7pm on a Wednesday(it was fully booked online til 9pm). We were super lucky to grab it for a friend's bday dinner last minute. Service was A1, our water was always filled, drinks and food came super quick. Here's what we would order again and again: 1. Yook Hwe: wanted to lick this plate of beef tartare 2. Octopus Sook Hwe: flavors were on point 3. Scallop DIY GIMBAP: so fresh, deliciously sweet scallops 4. Fried chicken: something about their batter is just light but crunchy, nice touch of curry,highly recommend 5. Fried soft shell crab: if you don't order this, idk what you're doing. Best fried soft shell crab I've ever had 6. Dolsot Al-bap: the dish that got me to come here from videos online, and the dish that'll get me to come back over and over again. Pay that extra $17 for the uni, it's just... chef kiss 7. Corn creme brulee: yea I almost licked this too, treat yourself What we had that were good but can skip for our next visit: 8. Soy braised lotus root salad 9. Seafood pancake 10. Salmon Hwe Gooksu 11. Glazed Jang-eo 12. Steamed monkfish 13. Spicy pork and squid 14. Duck bulgogi (this was excellent, but maybe we were too full to enjoy its full potential, I'd recommend getting this!) 15. Omija bingsoo (great one also, perfect for the summer) What we would not recommend: 16. Grilled chicken skewers 17. Steamed squid and pork jowl (new testing item) Can't wait to bring family and friends back to eat our favs again and maybe try the other 10% of the menu we didn't order lol read more

I was really excited to check out Ariari after hearing a lot of hype about it. I went with my cousin recently and both of us thought that it was only OK. This is coming from two Korean Americans. The food here is supposed to be a nod to Busan, the second largest city of Korea, which is especially known for fresh seafood. Therefore, the menu is appropriately heavily seafood focused. We tried the Mak-hoe, fried soft-shell crab, duck bulgogi, and dolsot al-bap. The mak-hoe is thinly sliced raw fish served with the standard accompaniments including lettuce wraps and ssam-jang. This was overall a nice start to the meal. They gave us two types of fish and both were really fresh, although at nearly $30 it was definitely overpriced. The fried soft-shell crab batter was way too thick and greasy. I could barely taste the crab since all I got was oil. The duck bulgogi tasted good but was texturally off. The beauty of duck is in the crispy skin and this failed on that account. The most popular item seems to be the dolsot al-bap but my cousin and I both thought that this looked better than it tasted. It was fine; however, the flavor was mostly one-note and overall lacked seasoning. We spent $17 to add-on fresh uni and even the uni was not able to really elevate the dish. Overall, I was a bit disappointed in the food but am willing to try it out again. I will say that the service was friendly and attentive, and I liked the casual vibes of the restaurant. read more

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Such an amazingggggg Korean restaurant! Great selection of tapas style plates and everything was absolutely phenomenal. Everything was very flavorful and seasoned well. Honorable mentions for the following: dolsot al bap - easily one of the best things i have ever ate. crispy, burnt, flavorful rice, paired with the creaminess of the sea urchin cream. I'm not the biggest fan of sea urchin, but the flavors of this dish paired beautifully together. seafood pancake - they really perfected the crunchy exterior while retaining the soft/mochi-like interior of this dish. service was great and food was so delicious I can't wait to go back! read more

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Absolutely loved the warm feel of the decor and place. Seating is limited and a little tight, but it's very cozy and homey inside. Scallop gimbap was something unique to try but the pieces were sliced veryyyyy thin and also I didn't feel like they had a distinct taste, so I probably wouldn't get it again. I did quite like the chungyang mayo that it came with though. Seafood pancake was a classic, and nicely crispy, with average amount of seafood. Duck bulgogi was a little on the greasy side and not the texture I was expecting (it didn't have the roast duck taste but maybe that was an unjustified assumption on my part - it was like pork or beef, but slightly more chewy). Star of the show was dolsot albap. The flavor was AMAZING with lots of flavor profiles and a rich seafood taste. And the bonus was the rice getting beautifully crispy! Next time though I would not add on uni - I thought it would be incorporated into the dish but it was just put on another plate on the side for you, and it also just was mid lol. Staff was helpful in clearing our plates and helping us fit everything on the table since we ordered a decent amount and the table was small. Also, shoutout to the waitress who brought over the dolsot albap and asked me if I wanted to take a picture or video before she mixed it together for us. read more

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LOVED my dinner here. It's places like these that make me feel like fine dining can't truly be worth all the money. They recommended 2-3 dishes per person, but we ordered 4 dishes total (2 appetizers, 2 mains) and had plenty to take home. Mak-hoe (5/5): Delicious start to the meal, set the tone. I love ssamjang itself but the fish was so yummy, soft, fresh. We did the soft shell crab (4/5): Not bad but a bit too oily. Dolsot al bap (5/5): Really fun how the mountain of cream just melts into the rice to make it a nice silky (and not too creamy) texture. The fish roe was fun. Hap-cheon pork soup (5/5): Delicious. The pork was so tender, the broth was so flavorful. I can't say enough good things Overall, splendid meal. The mak-hoe and pork soup were my favorites! read more

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Not your run of the mill Korean eats. This place boasts coastal cuisine of Busan. And I must say they had some interesting stuff on the menu. Pass on the duck bulgogi, it is just ok. But the fried eel with eggplant? Shwing!! Also tried the hamul pajeon (seafood) and I liked that it was a smaller size. The seafood is very fresh but it did feel like it was a tad undercooked. Either that or I prefer my seafood dead as hell. You choose. I have had better seafood pajeon. Anyway, the menu had a lot of cool items I would like to try again. Oh, and the cocktails were bangin. read more

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One of my new favorite Korean restaurant in NYC! There's been a influx of elevated Korean restaurants in the city recently, but ARIARI ranks high with its different menu and great service. Will definitely be back. Honestly everything was a 5/5 here (even the starter salad lol) so I won't individually rate them. The standouts for me were the Soy Braised Lotus Root Salad and the Fried Soft Shell Crab. The salad had the most amazing dressing and I loved the contrast of different textures from all the ingredients. The crab was so extremely crispy, but not oily from the frying at all. Not a very strong seafood flavor which I liked. The Lamb Stuffed Fried Pepper, Beef Tartare, and Bulgogi were great as well. The Corn Creme Brulee I was skeptical about before ordering, but it was actually delicious especially with the melted white chocolate on top and kernels of sweet corn inside. read more

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Ari ari's busan style food was delicious and unique though a bit pricey. We started out with the scallops appetizer (which were very thinly sliced scallops that you eat with their seaweed--not really worth the price imo), then had their famous bibimbap (this was creamy and delicious--worth it!), fried chicken with curry powder (also great), and seafood pajeon (quite small, next time I would want to try something else). I'd like to return and try other dishes, but overall pretty decent, just expect to spend some cash! read more

Came here for my birthday dinner. Got the Scallop DIY Gimbap ($28), I thoroughly enjoyed this. If I do go back, I would definitely get this again. The scallop was super fresh and it came with apple kimchi. We also got the Yook-Hwe which is their version of the beef tartare ($18), I'm usually not a big fan of beef tartare but this was surprisingly super good. The Dolsot Al Bap ($19) was super creamy but I probably wouldnt get it again. The Duck Bulgogi ($32) was a bit spicy. This didn't stand out as much as the others. I also probably wouldn't get it again as well. The service was good. We sat outside when nyc dining was still allowed outdoors. I wish we could've got a seat inside though. read more

ARIARI - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

This was another place that I saw on Tiktok that I knew I immediately wanted to try out. My bestie was able to snag a reservation for this place and we came here on a weekend for dinner. The place is tapa style ish and they actually recommend a certain number of dishes to order when you get there based on how large your group size is. We were quickly seated and the staff was extremely nice and friendly. The place itself is actually pretty small so everyone is pretty close together in terms of tables. We decided to get: -Octopus Sook-Hoe: Pretty flavorful and the octopus was pretty tender but not my favorite dish here. -Fried Soft-shell Crab: Very crispy and flavorful; I really liked this dish but my friend found it a bit too oily for her liking. -Seafood Pancake: Also crispy and flavorful. Definitely my favorite appetizer. -Dolsot Al-Bap: One of the stars of the dinner - this was so creamy and tasty. I highly recommend getting this dish - they mix everything all up together in front of you and the flavors are just out of this world. -Hap-Cheon Pork Soup: This was also a highly recommend, the soup was so comforting and flavorful. It was not heavy at all and it was a good dish for us to have since we had so much heavier items before. Overall great place and honestly the prices were cheaper than what I was expecting for a place that served so much seafood. Recommend checking this place out!! read more

ARIARI - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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My GF and I were somehow able to walk in at around 5:30PM and grab a seat. (we were told the wait was going to be 2 hours but a seat somehow opened up last minute) The food (mostly seafood based) was really authentic and fresh; my favorite was the Scallop DIY Rolls. The portions were on the smaller side; I'd say it's more ideal to share multiple dishes as each one was unique in it's own right. The food pays homage to Busan, and according to my GF it tasted quite authentic. The drinks we got were also really good! I really enjoyed the ambience; it was cozy and busy but also easy to have a conversation without shouting. The waiters were also really attentive and quick. I would highly recommend this place to anyone that loves seafood/Korean food! read more

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AriAri is an authentic Korean restaurant from Busan. Here's what you should order: * Scallop DIY (incredibly fresh!) * Seafood pancake (packed with squid, shrimp, and mussels--absolutely amazing) * Fried soft shell crab (lightly fried, with tender, meaty texture) * Fried chicken (crispy with a delicate crunch--still trying to figure out how they do it!) * Beef su yuk (a comforting, flavorful soup) * Dolsot al-bap hot stone rice (add the sea urchin--it's so creamy and delicious) * Corn creme brulee (sweet, custardy perfection) I'd skip the fried sea eel. Though I usually enjoy freshwater eel, I wasn't a fan of the sauce here. Overall, you won't go wrong with anything on the menu. Highly recommended! read more

Wow I had high expectations for this place and it still didn't disappoint! Pretty much every dish we got was really good. Here are the most popular: - Dolsot Al Bap - a must try!! It's creamy, umami, filling. I would come back just for this dish. - Fried Sea Eel & Eggplant - it's sweet and savory with a nice crunch from the pecans. Our table really liked this. - Duck Bulgogi - Mak Hwe - sashimi with lettuce wraps. Really fresh - Seafood pancake - Fried chicken Service was fast. The ambiance was a little dark but it wasn't overwhelming to the point that it affected our experience. Highly recommend coming here!! read more

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ARIARI is honestly really overrated. We ordered three things and everything was not memorable. The uni cream dolsot al bap was really fishy and the uni specifically was really bitter. I think this might be their most famous dish, but it left much to be desired. It was also pretty salty and the actual flavor was...questionable. We also ordered their yook-hoe, which was standard as well. Lastly, we got their corn creme brulee because I LOVE corn. This was a very basic tasting creme brulee as well. I didn't taste corn particularly, so that was a little bit disappointing. The servers aren't the nicest. I wish I had liked ARIARI more because I'm such a huge fan of Korean food, but everything was honestly just okay to me. No standouts or memorable dishes. read more

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A take on Busan dining in the East Village, Ariari has been hyped since it opened and for good reason. All of the dishes we tried were good. The scallop DIY gimbap was super fresh. The scallops were cut thinly, but you could still taste the flavor of the scallop with each bite. There was the softness of the scallop and crispiness of the rice with each bite. Loved the apple kimchi pairing. Jang-eo was perfectly crispy, and the Korean raspberry sauce made it tart and sweet. Octopus sook-hoe was tender, and the perilla seaweed sauce was umami. Dolsot al-bap was the most underwhelming. I couldn't really taste the uni, but it was still good. Tried the Busan soju, and it was smooth. Smoother than the soju that you can typically get at the grocery stores. An amazing experience. The staff are super friendly and attentive. Came by so many times to refill our waters. Definitely a place to check out. read more

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I came across ARIARI and made a reservation via Resy. I was interested in trying Busan-inspired dishes. The restaurant is small and loud. All the staff were nice and knowledgeable of the dishes. + Scallop DIY Gimbap 5/5: The scallops were kinda thin but fresh. Everything wrapped together made an extremely tasty handroll. + Yook-Hoe 5/5: Delicious beef tartare! + Seafood pancake 5/5: Big pieces of shrimp encased inside crispy batter. The sauce really enhanced the flavor of the pancake. + Dolsot Al-Bap 4/5: I thought it would taste more like uni, but just a creamy bibimbap. Still good though! + Beef Su-Yuk 5/5: Soft and tender short ribs with light broth. Great way to end the meal. As for cocktails, I got the Hyun-Mi and really didn't like the soapy taste. Maesil. however, was pretty fruity and refreshing. read more

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4.5/5! Delicious Korean tapas style restaurant. Beef su yuk and dolsat al bap were soo good -- definitely get these!!! Can't really go wrong with anything on the menu but the duck bulgogi was a little too sweet for me read more

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