Came here as a group of 4 on Thursday night. Everything was SO GOOD and service was great and incredible attentive. We had a reservation for 3 originally, but they were super accommodating and let us add a fourth person super last minute. We had enough people to order the whole menu, and everything was so delicious. Favorites were the squid, fried chicken, and the squash surprisingly. read more

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Atoboy, sister restaurant of Atomix, offers a very different but great dinner at a pre-fixe menu of $75 with some add ons. It was lively but not too noisy inside with ample space between tables and a bit intimate. Decor I found fairly bland/minimalist. The staff were very efficient and helpful in recommending/selecting dishes and drinks. I found the drink menu relatively extensive with some very nice wine options including by the glass such as Rieslings from prime Alsace producers. For food, I went with the sea urchin, wagyu yukhwe, squash, pork and fried chicken. The sea urchin was nice starter being soft and creamy and balanced by the saltier crunchy seaweed. The wagyu yukwhe was probably my least favorite, I didn't get much flavor from the tartare or taste the gochujang much though the textures from crunchier pear were nice. The squash was fantastic - so rich, creamy, tons of flavor, and soft and crunchy textures. The port was very good, it felt like an American bbq dish to me though. The fried chicken with banchan was so delicious- the skin was crispy and perfectly soft/tender inside. The sauces paired great separately and together as well. The seaweed rice was something unique I've never had before - it tasted a bit salty but pleasantly so and soft, balancing bites between the chicken. I didn't have enough room for dessert but had a great meal and would definitely return. I found it priced well for the food, though I wouldn't get the wagyu yukhwe next time. read more

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To be honest, we ate the tasting menu only to see what this revelatory fried chicken was all about, and the only way you can access that beloved chicken is by enduring a whole tasting menu. Challenge accepted. The tasting menu was fine. The uni caviar was a solid start, we tried the seafood dishes - shrimp and squid, the brisket and mackerel, and the fried chicken. Nothing was swoonworthy, but everything tasted pleasant. The fried chicken was the most fun though - it came with seaweed rice (extra delicious!), some banchan, dipping sauces and a little bowl of maybe 5-6 pieces. Let's be real about this fried chicken. It's good, but it's essentially really good karaage. Just tender, boneless chunks of what tasted like thigh meat, and thigh meat never really disappoints. At the end of the meal, our true favorite was that seaweed rice, which made eating all of the rest of the mains a lot better, as we scooped the brisket onto the rice, and everything tasted so much better with nibbles of this umami rice in between. If it weren't for the fried chicken, we would have felt like we ate nothing at all. The meal was light, portioned very small, and you will need to eat something else afterwards if you don't get the fried chicken. But you know, we got that chicken and we still ate more stuff afterwards. You do you! read more

Even though it was 4 courses, each one was pretty small. We got the fried chicken add on, which was pretty good. It was light and crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. We also got the other menu add ons like tuna and sooyuk, but they weren't phenomenal. I would stick with the regular menu. read more

Atoboy - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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***disclaimer, went to visit a friend who worked here ! As a walk-in on a monday nite, this spot was pretty busy! I sat right at the bar as most tables were much larger or a two top which didn't suit me as I was a solo diner. Was greeted by the lovely staff and my friend! She and the team here did a wonderful job treating me well with recommendations and service. Overall the food was much pricer and smaller in portions. I enjoyed a few items from the A La Carte menu because I wasn't planning on getting much. What I did enjoy the most was the Oxtail and Dessert Granita! Super great dishes and definitely satisfied me. My experience was pleasant and would definitely be back if there is a menu change or celebration! read more

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Delicious food! There was a prix fixe menu for 75 with additional add ons and dessert. Apparently the 75 used to include dessert, but not anymore. The dishes themselves were super good and flavors were paired so well! Would recommend! Didn't leave the restaurant feeling uncomfortably full which is great! read more

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Lovely and unique tasting menu experience. More casual than atoboy but for $75! Surprisingly enough the squash was the highlight of our meal (do not underestimate it!!). The appetizers were better than the entrees, but still a great experience overall. read more

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The prefix meal is 4 courses for $75 pp. Overall it was a great experience and a delicious meal, although for the price I would have rather picked our dishes rather than it being a prefix. Stand outs: sweet shrimp was nostalgic and refreshing as it was vegetable heavy, the shrimp-wrapped squid was unique and in this really delicious chili sauce, the fluke was a must have (was in a gazpacho-like sauce, so good) and our favorite was the fried chicken add on with peanut sauce; it was maybe the best fried chicken we had ever had! But since it was an add on for $28 this supports my four-star over five-star review given the price of the prefix. Service was definitely Michelin star! Would be good for an anniversary or special event. read more

I think this is one of my favorite meals in 2025! Atoboy serves a prix fix meal of 4 dishes. The dishes I had was the sea urchin on quinoa, fluke with wood ear, squid, and oxtail sooyuk. Also an add-on, I also had the fried chicken. They also serve several banchans as well! I think my favorite was the sea urchin, oxtail, and the Korean fried chicken read more

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Have been here 3 times in the last 3 years, almost always on a last minute reservation. Love the service, relaxed ambience, and that we don't feel stressed about bringing a baby/toddler as the restaurant is great about it. They also have one of the nicest high chairs we've experienced in a restaurant. No kids menu but they said kids usually eat fried chicken and rice. During my Feb 2025 visit, had the uni, bluefin tuna, fluke, squid, sweet shrimp, oxtail, and galbi. Also had the two desserts (one was a granita and the other an ice cream with cake) of which I recommend the granita more. The smaller dishes were the most memorable - enjoyed uni, squid, and sweet shrimp. We didn't care as much for the galbi. Overall unique flavors and textures. Don't miss out on the gim seaweed rice! I like the fried chicken add-on, it tastes great as leftovers. Especially love the peanut sauce. read more

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We love a place where gratuity is built in!! The fried chicken was bomb - whoever is in charge of making the rice that comes with it should get a raise The sweet shrimp and grilled stuffed squid were 10/10 and the goguma ice cream dessert was good even though I don't like cold things Skip the granita, they said it was their signature dessert but it was pretty weak read more

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service was great. they never let my water cup get empty before refilling it right away. everything in the tasting menu was delicous. perfect for two people so you can try all the tasting options. drinks were delicious as well. every dish had a spark of creativity that made it stand out and the meat was cooked well. the deco inside isnt crazy but feels high end still. would def come on a date night but no need to repeat until the courses change seasonally. read more

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First time here with my husband and we really enjoyed it! 3 minute walk from the 6 train! Four dollar signs & worth it - They have tap & pay avail. [Amex Platinnum card $100 Resy offer] It's hidden - No crazy entrance, just a doorway to good eats. Focus is on food & presentation vs. decor ‍ Well timed & attentive service. Servers explain the dishes & how to properly enjoy it. Pleasantly full! read more

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Visited with a reservation on a Friday night. Atoboy's interior is very relaxed; seating is spacious with an industrial-ish design. We got the $75 pre fixe menu and it was one of the best meals I've ever had! Each dish was well thought out and the pacing between courses was good. Presentation was beautiful too! Our server was great too; he explained every dish in detail and even took the time to talk about some of his favorite dishes with us. Overall, had a great time and would definitely recommend for a Michelin-level meal with a more reasonable price. read more

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Started off extremely strong - but ended up a little lackluster. I appreciated the friendliness of the servers and the spacious tables as well, but was a little sad that they forgot about our anniversary as well. Drinks here area really good. Kimchi is super sour, but the rice is amazing FOOD: Sea Urchin Starter (10/10) - Easy 10/10, some of the best bites of uni + egg that I've ever had in my life. Sooooo good and would eat so much more of this. Bluefin Tuna - (9/10) - Super solid dish, loved the avocado and mustard greens paired with the fresh tuna! Mussel Guksu (9/10) - Really liked this dish as well, super flavorful pasta going so well with the cut up mussels. Squash (10/10) - I don't know how they made this taste so good, but really worth getting!! Sweet Shrimp (6/10) - Started liking it less here, the shrimp itself was very good but the rest of dish sort of tasted like a clam chowder. Oxtail Sooyuk (6/10) - Okay dish, felt a bit small and wasn't mindblowing especially with the add on pricing. Pork Belly (5/10) - Pork belly was way overcooked and honestly really dry which surprised me. Fried chicken (8/10) - Must get this add on! The chicken is fried really well and pairs well with sauces - super juicy! read more

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We had a somewhat mixed experience at Atoboy -- some dishes were hits, but some were misses. Hits were the chicken and the sea urchin appetizer. The squash was also a total sleeper hit, it was my favorite dish out of the meal. We also opted for both of the add-ons: the oxtail and the blue fin tuna appetizer. I would say these were forgettable and mediocre at best. The chicken is an absolute must add but I would recommend to skip the rest of the add-ons. Overall, we were impressed by the appetizers but left feeling underwhelmed by the entrees. Service was to the point and timely. Was satisfied with the timing of the dishes as well - the dishes came out relatively quick. read more

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I had been so excited to try this spot and finally got to go twice last month, but honestly, it didn't live up to the hype for me. For the price, the food wasn't anything mind-blowing. That said, the blowfish dish was definitely my favorite--it was super fresh and juicy. Atoboy does have a great seafood selection, and the tuna was a close second. It was really fresh, but the pickled vegetables underneath reminded me of Chinese packaged pickles, which I wasn't a fan of. The fried chicken, though, was a win! Totally worth the add-on--crispy, juicy, and so good. read more

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I was shocked (in a good way) that this place was packed! I have asked my family to take me out to this restaurant for my birthday! I really liked the very chill atmosphere here, kinda reminded me of izakaya back home. So quite frankly, I didn't mind the next table being a little loud. The menu was traditional but yet had a twist to it, I really enjoyed it! We are family of four so ordering additional chicken basket and one more dish at the end was perfect for all of us! Highly recommend! read more

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Great but not amazing is the tagline here. We ordered the set menu and the food was overall quite good although certain dishes were underwhelming. Contrary to popular belief, I'm not quite sure the fried chicken is worth ordering. It's about the same quality as any other mid tier restaurant's "unique spin on fried chicken" The service was at least nice and fast. The ambiance was excellent - it looked almost industrial! read more

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Really delicious with each flavor and dish. 4 courses, set pre-fixe cost. Nice upscale spot with modern designs. - course 1: uni egg pudding w seaweed i could eat ALL day any hour - course 2: melon and tuna were solid bht not my favorite. mussel guksu came out different than expected where mussel flavor was more subtle than expected but still very good - course 3: my favorite course. Squash melts in your mouth while having a crunch. Blowfish is the perfect fried crisp i could ever ask for. Sweet shrimp is very sauced and shrimp just simply melts in your mouth. - course 4: COD for days. Oxtail was such a good strong soupy flavor. So good. Pork belly was dry. - dessert: semifreddo. Not the biggest fan of barley or a cheesecake esque texture which this had a bit of. Still decent read more

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It's always uni-o-clock somewhere and I'm glad I found mine at Atoboy. I recently binged culinary class wars so I was ready for the Korean fine dining. Overall I found all the dishes at Atoboy to be very good, my favorite was definitely the uni and the sweet shrimp. Other appetizers were the mussel guksu and blowfish. For the entree we got the oxtail and pork belly. I gave 4 stars because I was still somewhat hungry by the end of the meal, meaning it probably would not have been filling enough had I not already ate a little before getting there. Additionally, my friend and I both texted each other the next day how dry our mouths were at night, so the food must have been quite salty. But for the cost being on the lower end, I would give Atoboy a shot! And last observation that nobody asked for, their bathroom area kind of makes me feel like I'm in the Squid Game...do the squares, circles, and triangles dwell down there? read more

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Really enjoyed this sister restaurant of Atomix! Came in a party of four and we got to try everything on the menu as a result! My favorite has to be the fried chicken - really did not care much for chicken in general UNTIL I had this fried chicken. it's expensive ($28 to add on to an already $$$ meal) for 6 pieces but the chicken is soo tender it's truly unreal. I also really enjoyed the uni starter, the squash(!!), could not taste the mussel in the mussel noodles but loved the noodles anyways, the pork belly and the cod. The ambiance is fairly causal for a restaurant at this price point with prie fixe, with people coming from work with backpacks. but incredible service and a warm atmosphere. everyone in my party was drinking but since I don't drink alcohol, the server was soo kind to gift me a sample of their non-alcoholic cherry wine! such a thoughtful touch that made my night. total for $75 prie fixe meal + splitting drinks and the fried chicken add ons came out to $120pp read more

Great meal and affordable price too! Flavors were decent, wish they were a little more present in some of the dishes. The oxtail dish was phenomenal. Overall, can't complain much with the value provided and good service. Definitely a spot you should check out. read more

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Must get their fried chicken as an add on. Neat take on dishes, definitely innovative. Ambiance wasn't quite what I expected - slight industrial look, but the servers were very attentive and helpful. Sweet shrimp, melon, and squid were my personal faves. Would skip the cod (seemed a tad too bitter for me) read more

Atoboy - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

a great experience and a fun one with a group of 4-6 so you can try all the dishes! we all did the pre fixe. service was great and the food was great! really enjoyed the mackerel and was quite full at the end of the meal. read more

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Got two prefix menus here and it definitely was more of a casual vibe. The service felt pretty hands off and this is the sister restaurant to Atomix so it was cool to sample a more laid-back cooking style. The standouts to me were probably the Uni snack in the beginning as well as the squid and the white shrimp. The squid was probably Stuffed with more squid, and I really liked the texture of the dish and the white shrimp was very silky and tender. I was pretty surprised to find that the shrimp was nearly melting in my mouth. I thought that they did their seafood really well and executed the dishes with really high-quality ingredients. I wasn't a fan of the mackerel, but that's just a personal preference thing. When it came time for the main dishes, I was a little bit, disappointed that there were only two small Bonchon dishes for two people. I really liked the broccoli rape, but wish there was a little bit more variety. read more

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This was one of my favorite meals this year! My friend and I went for their pre fixe $75 menu and each got an uni, an appetizer, a small plate, and a large plate as well as split a fried chicken. For the appetizers we got fluke and bluefin tuna which were both really fresh and tender. The small plates were the sweet shrimp and the squid, with the squid being one of my favorite plates of the whole meal as the mala sesame sauce added a really nice sweet and savory heat. For our larger plates we got the oxtail and the galbi, and while the galbi looked like pork ribs they definitely had a Korean style marinade and were perfectly cooked. Rounding out the meal was the famous fried chicken, and I can see why it was famous as the breading was super unique and the gochujang and sesame sauces that came with it were spectacular. Our waiters and waitresses were all amazing as well and explained the details of each dish to us. Overall I couldn't have asked for a better experience! read more

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This place was a let down. I was expecting it to be a lot better given the reservation was so hard to get. First the food - overall the food was not good. It was all ok and edible, but nothing that wowed me I did like the squash and definitely recommend that but otherwise don't really recommend any of the dishes. The service - it was ok. It was kind of weird that all the other tables around us got sharing plates. We realized while between our apps and main and had to ask for them during our main, but kind of weird that they just forgot to give them to us after the server recommended that we share. The overall ambiance was good and the food came out fast. Not too fancy and not to casual either read more

Came here for my birthday with two friends and the wait staff asked if it was my birthday and I said soon. But Atoboy didn't do anything to help me celebrate. One of my friends is pregnant and we asked for something pregnancy friendly but the recommended item also contained raw seafood so I'm not sure why that was recommended. We essentially tried everything on the menu but the best thing was maybe the rice. Overall the food wasn't amazing and the experience could have been better if they acknowledged my birthday and also made appropriate recommendations for my friend. read more

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I came here for a friend's birthday on a Tuesday night. They were accommodating as I had to change the reservation time last minute. I want to say their menu changes seasonally. Their menu is pre-fixed with 4 courses; there are 3 options in the last 3 courses. You can also add fried chicken as an add-on but it's not really needed as the courses are pretty filling. The server was nice but I wouldn't say she was knowledgeable. My friend inquired about Figlia which had clover (?) and told my friend you can barely taste it but my friend said the clover taste was pretty strong. Since I'm pregnant and can't eat raw fish, the server offered salmon roe (which is also raw) as the uni alternative. I just opt to have the salmon roe on the side which my friends ate on my behalf. The restaurant did note they can't accommodate seafood, vegan, vegetarian, mushroom and soy/gluten-free allergies/diets. Overall, the food was good. I really liked the cod; it had a Thai curry taste. The runner up was the mussel guksu. It's a cooked cold noodle dish with mussel. I think it has a sesame taste. I would come back whenever they switch the menu to try different things. read more

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Delicious food, reasonably priced/value for money, and fun experience. The only downside is they are pretty strict on the dining limit as far as I can tell (no issue with that), and they sort of rush you as a result. Came here with two of my friends on a Wednesday afternoon, as one of them was able to snag a prime dinner slot. Arrived a couple of minutes early, and had to wait to be seated as the previous table was finishing up (we were seated about ~5 minutes late?). For drinks, we got one of the Hana makgeolli which was honestly a lot more sour than I'm used to (and I've had a good amount of craft makgeollis). It was fine but honestly next time I think I'll stick to wine. Food-wise, its a 4 course pre-fixe dining menu, where you get to choose one of three options from three sections (the first starter is the same for everyone). Some of the options have supplements, and there's also an option to add on fried chicken too. We opted to try every single dish and share + add the fried chicken. Overall, every dish was pretty solid! Standouts include: - Sea urchin: just so creamy and umami. Good news is you don't get an option, you have to order this! - Squash: They deep fry the squash and the sauce they douse it in is simply divine - Octopus: very tender and a fun sauce as well! - Short Rib: delicious and filling, worth the supplement! - Fried chicken: not the ~best~ fried chicken ever, but very solid and super fun to have as an add-on. Left the dinner feeling happily full. Now, the only downside is that you do feel the fact that they are rushing you-- at times they cleared plates before we were all done, but then didn't bring out the next dish until much later (and didn't clear the remaining plates). So that's one thing I'd suggest they improve on. read more

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Actually really loved this place-- from the food to the service to the vibes. Felt very easygoing, chill yet intimate inside + simple prix fixe menu made it easy to choose orders. I think the food was amazing esp for price point, definitely a lot of unique and interesting flavor / ingredient combinations (like the melon!!! and deep fried butternut squash!!!!) that were executed very well. Uni 계란찜 starter was a perfect beginning to the meal, it was so 고소해 and delicious :3 Everyone said the fried chicken is a must so obviously we got it -- while I think it is definitely worth a try (outside is so crisp yet light, inside is plush n juicy) if you're not too hungry and keen on getting it i think it is fine to skip. Star of the show for me was the oxtail sooyuk, the oxtail was so soft and the sauce it came in was a perfect blend of familiar flavors (that came together as a new one) that I was obsessed with lol. Of course I always want dessert so we got the goguma ice cream which was an immaculate ending to our dinner and an ideal Asian "not-too-sweet" treat... a scoop of airy sweet potato ice cream placed on a bed of cake for texture, flavored with smoky black tea that balanced it out *chefs kiss* And the service was great too-- the servers were all so charming, explained each dish with detail (tho i blanked out at times) and some of them pulled out witty comments that made the whole experience light-hearted and fun. 10/10 would come again (aka bringing my mother here with her wallet) read more

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Very creative offerings at this cozy restaurant. We had the $75 pre-fixe menu shown in the photo. Everything was beautifully presented and tasted wonderful. My favorite was definitely the sea urchin -- very fresh and a generous amount. I will say that the kimch cucumbers were a bit on the soft side, which is different than my Korean mother-in-law makes. Service is friendly and attentive. We had a reservation, but our table ended being the one right where everyone was standing and waiting so we elected to wait for the next available, which took longer than we expected. Not a big deal, but just sharing that that first table into the restaurant seems way too close to the those waiting. read more

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Worthy of all the praise and recognition! Tax & service inclusive prix-fixe four course tasting menu. Came with a party of 3 to celebrate my dad's belated birthday & we basically ordered everything on the menu including the cannot miss add-ons! My favorites of the night included-- *Beef Tartare *Octopus *Squash *Korean Pear Salad The restaurant isnt the biggest, but cozy and intimate with wooden furnishings. Servers were incredibly fun & knowledgeable explaining each of our dishes--even gave us a free drink on the house because they mistakenly made it twice. Highly recommend checking out for a special occasion! read more

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We were excited for this dinner. We made a reservation ahead of time, and did the pre fixe menu. Everything was super well thought out and beautifully presented. We ordered a bunch of stuff--sea urchin, fluke, melon, squid, sweet shrimp, cod, pork galbi, and fried chicken. Honestly, the squid, shrimp, and fried chicken were the standouts for us. So good. But really, the whole meal was great from start to finish. The servers were all super friendly, helpful, and really on top of things. We had an amazing dinner here! Definitely planning to come back again! read more

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A prix-fixe menu restaurant. The menu serves 4 dishes. The food, in my opinion, is passable and ok! Nothing really stands out, it was a decent meal. My favorite are the urchin steamed eggs and the candied squash. The pork jowl was a bit underwhelming, it tasted just like normal pork belly. I didn't have the stomach space to try the fried chicken :( but I've heard rave reviews about it. The waiters are super attentive! They're also super patient on explaining each dish and giving recommendations! Overall the food is a 3/5 and service is 5/5 imo! read more

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Came for dinner at 5pm. The dinner is $75 pre fixe for 4 dishes. Everyone starts off with the steamed egg and uni appetizer. It was an excellent bite to start. Next I ordered the melon which was my favorite dish from this place. I'm still thinking about it and wish I could've ordered like 3 more of them haha. But basically it's sweet melon on top of labneh and topped with peppers, watercress muchim and salted egg yolk flakes. All these ingredients went so well with each other. The third dish I ordered was the squash. It was interesting but good. Deep fried and then coated with a sweet and spicy sauce. Not sure what the other sauce on top of the squash was but they worked well with each other as well. Lastly was the entree. We opted to add on the fried chicken as well which is an additional $28. The chicken was so crispy but also so juicy and tender. The sauces that came with it were ok. One was a peanut sauce and the other was a spicy sauce. My waitress recommended I get the cod over the pork belly. I wish I didn't listen to her cause the cod was probably the worst thing I ate. I was not a fan of the red curry sauce it came with and did not pair well with the gim rice. Next time I'll stick to my gut. Anyway, would come back and maybe sit at the bar for the a la carte menu and order 10 of the melon dishes! read more

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Have been here a few times now and the food is truly so flavorful and delicious! It's a laid back spot that's great for a date night or meeting up with friends. It's a 4 course prixe menu and they usually start you off with the uni starter which is amazingg and then you get to pick your 3 other courses. Highly recommend adding the fried chicken for the table you only need one order because it comes with 6 pieces to share! read more

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I really enjoyed Atoboy and this style of elevated Korean cuisine. The starter of uni on quinoa was an excellent way to kick off the dinner but my favorite was definitely the fried chicken add on, idk if I have ever had fried chicken that tender and moist before. The dessert was a very close second, if you told me I'd like a burrata desert I would have called you crazy but man that was tasty. Very cool atmosphere and great service read more

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Get to the Chase: Pros: 1) Sublime 2) $300ish for 2 people with almost all add-ons and 4 drinks and 22% tip 3) Fried chicken was outrageously good 4) Left full which is rare 5) Not a single disappointing dish Cons: 1) Felt a little rushed since plates were cleaned within seconds and the next dish was there before you could unbutton and let yourself breathe from devouring the last dish read more

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