i really wanted kalguksoo this one day so i went here for lunch! and it was so good for the cold. broth was so warm and i love noodles so this dish was such a big hit for me! banchans were also really good! read more

Five Senses - beef kalguksoo - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Five senses has been around forever and is still a solid staple in k-town! Stopped by on a Friday evening around 8 and there was no line for two so we were seated quickly. They have a variety of the standard fare Korean options at reasonable prices. We tried the ddukbokki and bulgolgi dupbap which were both good. The portion sizes were on the bigger size and the ddukbokki were giant. I do wish the ddukbokki was a little less watery but overall tasted fine. The bulgolgi was pretty standard for what I'd expect. Overall a solid option in the area if you don't want to wait for a long queue outside of the other popular spots. read more

Five Senses - Bulgogi Dupbap - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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I was honestly surprised by the ratings for this place... I came on a Friday night and it wasn't too busy. First time here and it was a really solid experience. Seafood Pancake: Great pick. Crispy on the outside and packed with seafood inside. Beef Belly & Mala Cream Noodle Soup: Loved this one. Udon with tender beef and baby octopus... so good!!! Spicy Braised Pork Rib Stew: Rich, comforting, and full of flavor. The highlight for me was the raw marinated crab. I spotted it on the wall menu and immediately had to order it. It's rare to find in the city! And honestly, this was way better than BCD's. So flavorful. Only complaint... the banchan portions are small and not a lot of variety. Other than that, I really enjoyed my meal and I'd definitely recommend this spot. read more

Five Senses - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

I came here a few times back then with my partner and all the other times were great. Unfortunately this things noticeably different. The kimchi portions were smaller even though you get unlimited supply. The beef to tofu ratio (in the stew) was very uneven as it was mostly tofu. Also service was not up to par and not very attentive. Sure it is a decent spot in the lively area of ktown and the food was good but the changes were there. read more

Five Senses - Menu 6/2025 - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Standard Korean fare that fills one's tummy. I ordered vegetarian chap chae (stir fried glass noodles) while husband asked for beef bibimbap. Both just good enough, nothing more nothing less. My chap chae contained generous amount of onions and little other veggies. One complaint was the size of their ban chan (side dishes), which had to be the stingiest we'd even seen in a Korean restaurant! They did give us another serving, although we'd have to ask for it. We chose this place because our favorite spot next door (BCD) had a long line, and we were super hungry. Service was fast and efficient. The space was big, bustling and noisy. I guess any K-town restaurant would attract enough customers. read more

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While my friend, boyfriend, and I initially planned to go to Okdongsik for a weekend lunch, I changed my mind at the last minute to head to Five Senses instead. (I saw that Okdongsik really specializes in gomtang and mandu, when really I was craving something a little bit more substantial.) Turns out that Five Senses offered what I was looking for. Their menu is expansive, and portion sizes are ample enough to share among larger parties. Given the day we went to Five Senses was in the middle of a NYC heat wave, we ordered a bunch of different soups: naengmyeon (cold noodles), short rib soup, and samgyetang. Our dishes obviously also came with a bunch of different banchans. We got a potato salad, mixed green salad with a tangy dressing, kimchi, fish cake, and broccoli. The food was overall very good. I personally wish we received a few more banchan selections (maybe kabocha? soy marinated potatoes? marinated cucumbers?) But we had plenty for the three of us to share (AND take leftovers home!) My only other criticism was their naengmyeon - not the BEST I've had, but still pretty good! The broth was just a little too watery for my liking. Was this my favorite Korean restaurant? No. But would I come back here again? Yes. read more

I've been to many Korean restaurants before but I'm disappointed with this one. First of all, the banchan was so limited compared to others and the portion was so small for 3 or 4 people. It wasn't automatically refilled or even asked if we wanted more. We need to flag them several time. The food themselves were ok, I am not too impressed. I found that the sauce of fried chicken was way too much, the japchae over the rice was soggy and the silk tofu soup was so so. It' was such a disappointment :( read more

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A decent Korean place. I was pretty happy with the curry pork. And the chicken wings and pancake were fairly standard but good. They did close the kitchen without warning over an hour before closing, which sorta sucks. Overall, there wasn't anything special, but also nothing bad either. Solid 4 stars. read more

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I hadn't been here in years but recently went for dinner because my mom had specific dishes in mind and Five Senses had everything checked off on her little list. It was brightly lit inside and service was prompt enough, whenever you could flag a server down. - Kimchi Fried Rice - this was good, we ordered it a second time without cheese which everyone liked better - LA Galbi - the meat was really tender and flavorful, ordered it twice - Budae Jigae - for $27 the portion was sooo small - Korean Fried Chicken - not that crispy or saucy, there's better elsewhere - Kimchi Pancake - wished it was crispier, ours was really doughy and soft read more

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One thing I love about New York is you can have a list of a billion places to try and yet always strike up a new place by chance. I stayed near K-town and we were looking for something quick before going to a concert in brooklyn and then CLICK BOOM we stumbled upon Five Senses.The restaurant is very laid back, like going to someone's house for a meal. The food was great for what we needed but just alright. The pork cutlet was way tougher than it should be and the soup was quite bland but it came with about 6 different banchans which we lovvvve to see. The portions were also huge and the soup came with plenty of rice cake though I wished a little more short rib had been added since we paid extra. The fast came out fast and we were in and out. A lot of places close between that weird 2 hrs of 2-4pm so glad to find them. What we got Pork cutlet Rice cake & dumpling soup with short rib $ Food 6 Atmosphere 5 Service 7 read more

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This is a decent spot to go to if other restaurants in the area are too packed. I wanted some korean food and definitely wanted get some sort of soup. This place felt pretty big and my friend and I got a really decent table so all good there. The budae jigae was better than the spicy pork because it had a lot of flavor and I typically like soup dishes from korean spots more in general. The banchan is ok, it has multiple items with a little more than some restaurants offer but I only cared for about half of them. The service is quick, it's a convenient location in ktown, and I know there are other things I'd order off this menu so I'll be back but it's not some amazing restaurant I try to go to every couple of months or crave when I want korean food. But another option for anyone who hasn't been or needs a spot because other places are busy. read more

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Ordered: Soy Garlic Chicken Wings - 8pc (~$25) Beef SoonDooBu (~$20): soft tofu stew with side of white rice Ban chan (complimentary) Yakult drink (complimentary) Aya's take: We were in the area looking for a cozy, soothing meal and since it's been a while since I had soondoobu, I was really craving some. We were seated right away although most tables were taken at 8:30pm on a Sunday. We started with their ban chan which was fine but nothing special. I like that they had fish tofu as an option here, that was my favorite part. The Beef SoonDooBu had a rich, spicy broth that was super savory and umami. There was plenty of soft tofu which I loved. However, the beef portion was so tiny! And a lot of the pieces we got were entirely fat. They skimped out on the protein which considering all the competition on the block, you wouldn't do that. The Soy Garlic Chicken Wings were crunchy and piping hot. The soy garlic glaze could've been more evenly coated since some bites just had no flavor at all. Typically, this would be served with some pickled radish but this one wasn't. The combination of these 2 dishes was definitely filling and satisfying. They offer a small bottle of Yakult which is a nice way to end the meal. Good try! read more

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Stopped by on the way back to hotel after bars hopping. Great place to recoup and recharge with delis foods. Located near Times Square and sat at the community table. Ordered bunch of foods and it was very tasty and flavorful. Great & quick services. Definitely will come back when in the area. read more

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I came here specifically for their variety of tteokbokki options and ended up choosing the rose tteokbokki since I can't handle spicy food too well. It was a great choice--creamy and flavorful, almost like a Korean-style pasta. The sauce was rich without being too heavy, and it came with fresh mushrooms, sausage, a perfectly cooked egg, and those delightfully chewy rice cakes. Everything was well-balanced and satisfying. The space is clean and surprisingly roomy, and the service was kind and attentive without being overbearing. Great spot if you're craving tteokbokki but want more than just the standard red sauce version. I'll definitely be back to try other variations! read more

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nice spacious restaurant in ktown! we ordered the chicken soup for a warm pick me up :-) pretty pricey for a simple soup, but it was very delicious and warming. we didnt get much of an attentive service, but maybe thats just new york city for ya. bonchon were smaller potion sizes and we didnt get refills, but it was tasty. read more

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5/5 Banchan - variety and quality were great! 5/5 Seafood Tofu Stew - had a generous amount of seafood, broth had great flavor without being overly spicy 4.5/5 Bulgogi Ddukbaegi - a slightly sweet umami broth with loads of bulgogi and tteok! read more

Five Senses - Seafood Tofu Soup, Bulgogi Ddukbaegi - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Food - sooo good. Tons of flavor and texture Service - it's good. You get what you need. They are helpful when trying to order. Ambiance - the korea town experience. Loud and crowded. read more

Okay spot in Ktown! It was completely empty when we came with friends at 11:30 on a Saturday for brunch, but got a bit livelier as we passed time. The food was good and service was ok. Personally I did not think the prices were great for the food we got, and just a few dishes were a hit. I really enjoyed the cold noodles and popcorn chicken -- these were fantastic here. The seafood bibimbap was a bit disappointing and lacked punchy flavors. The korean barbecue was also merely ok, but super pricey ($40) for not that much meat. Banchan was okay but nothing outstanding. I appreciated the complimentary yogurt aperitif at the end. The restaurant was clean and the tables are large, making it easier to share food and to comfortable catch up with friends. We probably could have found a better spot (given it's in the heart of Ktown) if we looked a bit harder. read more

Came on a friday night and everywhere in Ktown was packed! We decided to go for the shortest line and it was still a 20 minute wait. The place is a bit crowded and we sat in the middle of the restaurant at a large table that had small dividers between groups. We ordered a seafood pancake (was alright , solid choice) & galbi tang (a little bland but good for the soul). It's a solid restaurant overall but nothin too crazy. read more

Five Senses - Seafood pancake & galbi tang - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

I ordered a beef rib soup that was $26 before tax. The bowl looked pretty big, but there were only three pieces of meat and very little noodles. I was seated near the kitchen, and every time the server pushed the cart out, it bumped into my chair at least three times during the dinner with no apology even once There was barely any service the whole time, they didn't even pour water. read more

Five Senses - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Wow. What happened to this place? Did it get sold recently or something? The menu has changed completely. Gone are all the great soups they used to have which was the best part of their menu. Replacing are bunch of very carb heavy foods. I ordered galbi tang which used to be pretty good. This time not so much. The ingredients were not fresh at all. Especially the ribs had a slight spoiled taste to it. Terrible. Used to be one of my favorite spots for quick lunch of great soups. Now I would avoid this place. Really too bad. read more

Five Senses was overall a decent experience. Came here with a couple friends for a late lunch. We got the soy garlic wings for an appetizer which are a must-have. They had the perfect balance of savory and slightly spicy which definitely made them the highlight of the meal. For the main dish, I got the chicken katsu. While it was quite good, the dish was a little bland and definitely could have used more flavor. The service was great, with food coming out quickly. Five Senses is overall a nice spot for a casual outing in Koreatown. read more

Five Senses - Chicken Katsu - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Consistently offering amazing lunch deals. However, the truth is that the menu is shrinking... but banchan and the meal is still amazing. read more

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My husband and I recently revisited Five Senses for the first time in several years, and we had a pleasant experience overall. We usually stick with our favorite BBQ joints when we are in K-town, and while Five Senses doesn't have BBQ tables, it does have an extensive menu, and their food is definitely tasty overall. I ordered the seafood jjampong, and my husband ordered the jjol mandoo. The portions were enormous, so we were glad that we didn't order any appetizers. Their banchan game could be a bit more impressive (only four sides: salad, kimchi, morning glory, and potato salad), but we were there for lunch, so they may step it up for dinner. The service was very efficient and attentive, and our main server was very sweet. I like that the overall atmosphere is modern and clean and a bit less chaotic than most of the other spots in the neighborhood. read more

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We came here for lunch craving Korean food. My wife had the jjampong and I had the jjolmyeon noodles with mandu. The portions were pretty big, I think they can be shared no frills Korean spot I would go back to. read more

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My favorite Korean spot, I loved the bulgogi and all the sides that were offered. I loved the kimchi, it tasted fresh and the perfect level of spice. There was a sort of mashed potato thing (I'm sorry I don't know the exact name!) and I LOVED it, I should've gotten the name... They're very strict about their alcohol. If you are dining with someone who is under 21, they won't serve you alcohol even if you are over 21. There was a ton of space for seats and the service was pretty fast. read more

Food was just...not good. The galbi tang was the most palatable but it lacked depth of flavor and the galbi was very tough. The chicken was really bad--each piece as small, over sauced (tasted like general tso's), and for some reason they sprinkled Parmesan over the whole thing. The egg was fine but had a strong burnt/gas flavor to it. Service was actually very good--really appreciated the wait staff here who are very nice and attentive. Ambiance is fine. Average for ktown. Overall: would not recommend, maybe other places nearby with better food read more

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A friend of mine lives in a bit of a food desert, and we've made a tradition of coming to Five Senses for her birthday every year, this year was the second year and counting! Located extremely close to NY Penn, I love this gem of a restaurant. We didn't make a reservation-- we opted for an earlier lunch, and we were the first patrons of the day. It was very quiet and the ambience was wonderful. I had buckwheat cold noodles, and the waitress gave me a nice food scissor after I asked. It was flavorful and a frankly huge serving size. If you order this, please don't be put off by the ice in it-- it took me a moment to register what the ice was, but the amount in the dish was sufficient to keep it cold the whole time we ate (and I eat very slowly). My friend got bibimbap-- pretty standard, but she had only great things to say about it. We also got dukkbokki, it had seafood and cheese. It was fantastic. We were looking forward to eating shrimp, as my friend has never eaten a whole shrimp (with the whole head on it) and unfortunately our search yielded headless shrimp. Alas, the running gag about eating a shrimp brain continues and maybe next year for her birthday we'll discover more traditionally unconventional food items! In all seriousness, the food is great, the staff are nice, and it is a very quaint spot to have a nice lunch. read more

New Additions to their Menu!! Well it is new to me. I haven't been to Five Senses since the summer time and they have a few new additions to their menu! I was surprised and happy to see they carry a bunch of Korean-Chinese dishes like Jajangmyun and Tangsuyuk. First of all, the portions were HUGE and next time, my friends and I will probably just split a dish instead of ordering individual dishes. We did order a Tangsuyuk to share and it was a big portion as well. I'm happy there is a decent spot in ktown to get jajangmyun & tangsuyuk when i get that korean-chinese craving!! read more

Five Senses - Tangsuyuk - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Best bulgogi and bobimbop! Easy-going good service! Vegetables and ingredients are so fresh and well prepared read more

I hear only good things about five senses, and actually have been here before, but probably never took pictures then. Anyway , I want to leave a review given I enjoyed my meal so much and already planning my next one. We came in for a weekday lunch and were seated right away, nice place in the heart of KTown. We ordered the silken tofu soup ( So good ), kimchi fried rice without meat, and bibimbap. Every dish was beyond our expectations, spicy, hot and delicious. Highly recommend if you love Korean flavors like kimchi and spices. read more

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Recently stopped by for a quick dinner after the Panda Day street festival. The decor is modern and all patrons are having a blast dining here. Service is prompt and efficient, especially this Korean woman that served us, she was very lovely. I got the cold noodles, which is a must-get item during the scorching hot months of NYC. Extremely refreshing and satisfying after walking outside in the heat. I added a little bit of the kimchi side dish to make mine slightly spicy. My partner got the Seolleongtang because he was craving it. The broth is milky and rich, gotta add a lot of salt and pepper yourself to properly season it though, adjust accordingly. Perfect to eat with a bowl of hot rice. You can't miss with Five Senses, it is consistent and gets the job done if you are craving a quick Korean bite any time. read more

Five Senses - Cold noodles - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Restaurant is good for large groups and you can get seated easily, but food and taste is lacking compared to other places you can go to. I got the Ogam Gul Gukbap Soup (Oyster Soup with Seaweed), and was a bit let down by the lack of taste, especially for the price. I probably wouldn't come here again unless I'm with a large group of people and there aren't better seating options in the area; definitely can find somewhere more worth. read more

I rarely leave reviews on Yelp; however, this experience left us very disappointed. We visited this location on a cold winter night and were seated fairly quickly. The food helped keep us warm, and we were prepared to leave a gratuity of over 15%. However, when we received the check, we noticed that a 20% gratuity had been automatically added. We were a party of five, and to my understanding, automatic gratuities are typically applied to groups of six or more, often at 18%. This made me wonder whether the charge was added because we were tourists. I wish we had been notified in advance that a 20% gratuity would be applied and given the option to adjust it accordingly. read more

I wanted to visit Five Senses to try raw marinated crab. They had the gochujang flavor. It's my first time trying this crab, the middle part of the crab had the most meat. I thought that the gochujang flavor was a little strong. I also got the soondubu army style. I like the flavor of the hot soup. Of the banchan, I really liked the macaroni salad. read more

Such a fun spot for dinner with friends! My favorite was surprisingly the carbonara tteokbokki. The portions are huge, the spicy soup is definitely spicy! The galbi jjim was okay. Would come back! read more

Five Senses - Budae Jjigae Soup - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Used to be me and my husband's favorite ktown spot for years. They were always really good for both dine in and take out. But as others have mentioned - thing seem to have changed. Their signature kimchi fried rice is now super tart and too spicy. And their seafood soondubu which used to be very flavorful with lots of seafood is now very watered down and just spicy with no depth or flavors. There's also barely any seafood in it- I think in my entire order it only had one shrimp and one mussel in it and now tons of tofu. It even has a weird plasticy taste to the soup. See my picture for how watered down the soondubu is now! Feels like they either changed their supplier of their ingredients or the chefs have changed. So sad about this change -unfortunately they've lost two loyal customers and we will not be returning. read more

Five Senses - Seafood soondubu - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

I came here once before in 2018 and returned now in 2024, very consistent food! Came here on a Monday night around 7 and we were seated right away, but right when 8pm hit, the crowd started coming. We both ordered the Ogam Combo - Seafood Bibimbap with Kimchi Stew and Beef Bibimbap with Soybean Stew. First, love that they refill the sides, thank you!! Can't get enough of the bean sprouts, fish cakes, and kimchi. The Bibimbaps are so flavorful and getting it in the hot stone is definitely the way to go to keep it pipin' hot. For the beef, I wish there was a little more beef. The stews were good but we were too full to finish it, almost did. Customer service was great, didn't feel rushed even when the crowd came in. Will definitely be back! read more

Five Senses - Seafood Bibimbap and Beef Bibimbap with sides - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Overall enjoy the food here, pretty large servings and the soup was an extra $5 to add! Went for lunch, service was quick and wasn't too crazy, got a seat quickly! food was delicious! read more

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Food was a little salty and on the higher end of pricing. The budae jigae (army stew) was also pretty small portion despite thinking it'd be bigger due to the price. The chicken wings were unexpectedly the best dish there. read more

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