Food was great, the pancakes, beef, and beverages were fantastic. But hands down best part of the restaurant was the bartender Kevin. He was fantastic, we'll be back! read more

This was one of many places on my list to try while I was in New York for a few days. My husband loves pancakes so this was the main reasons it made it on my list. We had the pancakes, burger, lobster roll, and kimchi pancake starter. Personally, I did not like the lobster roll at all. It was sweet but my husband loved it. The burger is a must!! So freaking good! The dessert pancakes were also a must! The kimchi starter pancake was also good but nothing I would go out of my way for. Overall 10/10. I would go back just for the burger. read more

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I visited Golden Diner and saw this was one of their sister restaurants, so I had to check it out. I was not expecting the iconic Golden Diner pancakes to be on this menu as well. Sooo yummy and perfect. I walked up for an early dinner and was able to pull up a seat in the front bar area of the restaurant with full menu service. However, I would recommend making a reservation if you want to be safe! The food here was genuinely above and beyond. I went to Maine a few weeks after this meal, and this was still the lobster roll I was thinking about, flavored with Kimchi and toasted to perfection. The wings had the perfect amount of crunch, and the pasta was the perfect dish to pull everything together. I didn't get to go into the main part of the restaurant, but the front bar area was still a vibe! If you're able to sit at the window, you can people watch around Rockefeller Center. Overall, a wonderful experience and a new must-stop for me in NY. read more

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Ambiance: lots of space but still I would reserve ahead of time Service: the service was good and food came out fast Food $$: they are known for this fusion of Korean and American. They have the golden diner mini pancakes and it is good to share! I didn't do bbq but the entree were good I got the burger Audience: Solo Trip [X] Family Friendly [ X] Friends [X] Date Spot [X] Recommendations/tips: I recommend the pancakes at the end! read more

Take all my money! I'm obsessed with their soup, the pancakes the delicious wings and the hibiscus tea was a nice touch at the end. We came on a busy Saturday afternoon but we still got our food after 10 minutes of ordering. This place is in a perfect area around radio city music hall so lots to do after a good meal. I will definitely be back! Must try's- the pancakes, Korean friend wings, cucumber salad, and my FAV DOENJANG JJIGAE soup. read more

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My mom and I were staying at a hotel nearby and wanted an evening snack and drink so we wandered over to Golden HOF. Chill little restaurant with good service. We sat at the bar and had some yummy Lychee Martinis and Koren beers. I had the honey butter pancake and holy moly it was amazing. Highly recommend getting one any time day or night! Didn't even get a picture because I ate it so fast. read more

Golden HOF - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Big fan of Golden Diner and finally made it to their midtown spot. Walked in at happy hour and tried: + Toasted rice Martinez cocktail + Rose rigatoni + Korean fried chicken wings - gochujang + Kimchi ikura pancake + Cereal milk soft serve and strawberry sorbet swirl Cocktail, pasta and soft serve were the highlights for me. Wings and pancake were also good, though the pancake was a little oily for me. This place and Double Knot are prob the best happy hours in the area right now! read more

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MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE PANCAKES EVER AND EVER!!!! When I am in New York City, this is a must stop. Make sure to have a Resey reservation because this place is always busy. Little tip if they are busy, you can always request for takeout and enjoy it down the street at a star coffee place. :) TRY THEIR PANCAKES YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED! read more

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I went here to try out the viral pancakes since I'm not waiting 2 hrs at the other location. I took a friend here for her bday and she loved it. The food, ambience, and the attentiveness were outstanding. I had the Japchae with tofu and it was okay but the star, was those pancakes. I can kiss the chef! read more

Golden HOF - Mini Honey Butter Pancakes Japchae (tofu) - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

absolutely amazing! wings were fire. pancakes were heaven. kimchi martini was on the dryer side but interesting. pasta was yom! service is awesome ! we got to sit at the kitchen area so it was cool to see how all the chefs came together to make and assemble the foods read more

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The mini golden diner pancakes were the perfect size and so delicious! Come here to get it because getting bar seating is way easier here and basically no line/wait! The bar table was quite big so no need to worry about spacing and the sport bar vibe in the front makes it not so daunting to have some food during lunchtime. read more

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I was in New York a few months ago and had to check out this restaurant! Omg the pancakes, they certainly live up to the hype! I wish DC had something similar because I would be a frequent customer lol. They are mini but very filling! The chicken wings were good as well. We ordered the soy garlic and spicy. But the pancakes stole the show. I highly recommend stopping by to try them if you're in to pancakes. read more

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YUM! Loved the lunch box with fun veggies and flavors. I had the special of the day which was shrimp and it was delicious! I've been wanting to try the Golden Diner pancakes for YEARS, but it's so out of the way. So happy I finally tried a mini version here (the perfect size!) and DEVOURED them! Omg... divine!! 1000/10 amazing! They melt in your mouth and have the most lovely fluffy and moist texture and somehow just the right amount of sweetness from the butter, sauce, and some hint of je ne sais quoi in there (citrus? Soy?) that balances it to perfection. I ate every last bit of it!! Lovely service too! Also the cereal milk soft serve was so creamy and yummy too. read more

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The mini pancakes are the best non-pizza $16 you can spend. To get the viral, legendary honey butter pancakes in their original size, you have to wait two hours just to give the doorman a "massage" to get into Chinatown's Golden Diner. There, you get the looks of a Japanese soufflé pancake with the decadent, comforting eats of the American classic. They're great because the yeasted batter gives it airy tunnels, a high lift, and cupcake-like crumbs, and the fermentation lends a complex but subtle tang to the flavor profile, and the cooking process (no flipping) keeps it moist, golden brown, smooth, and uniform and they are drenched in a maple-honey butter syrup with notes of soy sauce and citrus. For some reason, Golden Hof doesn't have the same gatekeeping, so go get them. My wife disagrees, but I prefer the mini ones for the syrup to pancake ratio. Also, the plump chicken sandwich is outstanding (if you like bleu cheese), but I wanted to return my japchae (soy-glass noodles w/ non-preferred vegetables). Maybe I have soft teeth but I couldn't chew them or break them apart. I could only move them around until I managed to form them into a swallowable ball. But maybe I have soft teeth. I'm sure you will love them. If you're the tazmanian devil. I almost took a star off for the questionable service. Everyone at the bar had to ask and wait for silverware, napkins, condiments, etc, while the bartender and manager socialized. Not one refill of the flavorless tea. Even the dining room server, who stepped in, said "the chef prefers you eat them with a spoon" while handing us a fork, which is just weird. Go for the pancakes, not the VIP experience. read more

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Everyone was so very nice and accommodating! The food was amazing! It came out very fast as well so there was not very long of a wait. The food was very flavorful. I just went yesterday and ready to go back today for the salad read more

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Wowowow amazing food, service and well if you're looking for golden diner style pancakes you can definitely find them here and avoid lines. Friends and I shared the gochujang mac, wings, and the cucumber salad. All so delicious some of the meaty and crispiest wings I've had! So flavorful too. The dessert was phenomenal - not just the pancakes but the berry and cereal milk soft serve was to die for. Obsessed with this place and I can't wait to be back! read more

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We had reservations for a party of 3 at 5pm on a Wednesday. My friends were running a little behind, but they seated me first downstairs at 5pm. Happy Hour runs from 3pm-6pm, with a select number of drinks and food at a discounted price, so I ordered a coconut daiquiri while waiting. My first friend arrived about 10 minutes later and we thought about ordering some food from the happy hour menu for the table, but the server said the food would come out very quickly so we waited for our last friend to arrive. Once the last friend got there, we ordered some of the items to share that the server had recommended from the Happy Hour menu: rosé rigatoni, golden cheeseburger & fries (he asked if we were ok with it being medium rare), and Korean fried chicken wings with the gochujang glaze (we asked if we could split the wings with the two flavors--the other being soy honey garlic--but he said you can only choose one flavor per order). We added on some items from the non-Happy Hour menu: spicy rice cake carbonara, kbbq pork jowl, and the mini honey butter pancakes. These dishes were so flavorful. The wings were crispy and not too spicy. I didn't think that I would like the cheeseburger as much as I did. It was juicy and dripping with flavor. It came with fries that were good, but the burger was the star of the show. The rosé rigatoni was perfectly al dente with a delicious rich sauce. The rice cakes had a nice chew to them and the carbonara sauce had a little kick to it to cut through the richness of the sauce. The pork jowl came out on a sizzling plate. It was tender and well seasoned, and ready to be wrapped in the accompanying lettuce. The meal ended on a high note with the mini pancakes. They're very rich, buttery, citrusy, sweet and great for sharing. Service was attentive. You do get a sense that they want to move you along, with dishes coming out pretty quickly and being cleared soon after you're done. But we ended up staying for a while to eat and talk, so we didn't feel pushed out at any time. I would love to come back to try out more of the menu. read more

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My friend was visiting & wanted to look for a restaurant that was located in Midtown and had the ability to reserve for 7 people for one weekday dinner, I had suggested Golden Hof. Luckily, Golden Hof had availability that night. So, we all met here. We decided to order a bunch of things for the table to share. We ordered Beef Set with additional Pork Belly, Soy Honey/Gochujang Wings, Sesame Brussels Sprouts, HOF Bibimbap. They all tasted really good. The menu had a good variety of options that non-Koreans would enjoy and what Korean would expect when ordering these dishes. The wings were flavored well. The beef set came with a good amount of lettuce wraps & condiments to dip the meat in. The unique one for me as a Korean was Sesame Brussel Sprouts and liked that it had a good sesame flavor to it. Lastly, we ended the night with a mini honey butter pancake that is well known from Golden Diner. I personally thought that it was decent, but maybe my expectation was higher... it was very sweet & very covered in butter for my liking. It's good thing to try once. Overall, everything was quite pricey as it's located in midtown and you pay a pretty penny for these dishes. However, everything tasted good. Everyone in my party enjoyed the meal as a whole. No one had any complaints on the food making me proud to have suggested this restaurant to them. read more

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Golden Hof is a solid Midtown spot worth adding to your rotation. The menu does a great job with fusion options. The Rose Rigatoni alone is worth the trip; it's rich, well-balanced, and exactly the kind of dish you'll think about on the way home. Service is genuinely friendly and attentive without being overbearing. The vibe is classic Midtown -- definitely make a reservation before heading over read more

Golden HOF - Rose Rigatoni - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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We didn't want to deal with the Golden Diner line for their famous thicc pancakes, so we decided to go to Golden HOF, their sister restaurant, for lunch. They sell small versions of the pancake as a dessert along with Korean tapas-style dishes. Got there right around opening and there was no wait. The restaurant is spacious, and there's even a big screen TV to watch a game on. We ordered: - Dashi-poached shrimp cocktail ($22) with a spicy chojang sauce, which was AMAZING - Kimchi potato pancake with ikura ($24) was okay, good but not something I can eat a lot of - Korean fried chicken wings ($22) were not good, super heavy on breading, and the wings themselves were giant and tough - Corn cheese ($19) sounded interesting with added lime and pickled jalapeños but was a big SKIP - Busan lobster roll ($36) was yummy but very light on lobster; I enjoyed the garlic-soy aioli and scallion bun - Mini honey butter pancakes ($16) were waaaay better than I expected because I thought they would be soggy and insanely sweet--they were neither, and instead warm, buttery, and soft while still having structure in the middle The food was hit and miss, but I enjoyed the shrimp cocktail and pancakes so much I would honestly come back just for those. Service was pretty good, mostly attentive throughout our meal as the restaurant filled up. read more

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I had the chance to try Golden HOF and was really glad that I did! I made a reservation earlier the same day, which was definitely the move because there was a wait otherwise. We ordered the chili crisp chicken sando and the rose rigatoni, with the honey butter pancakes for dessert! The pasta was very tasty and the breadcrumbs on top were a nice complement. The chicken sandwich was quite dry and overcooked in some places but otherwise super tasty. The fries that came with were perfect, too! The honey butter pancakes really are that girl, though! Tasty and cakey, kind of like Waffle House. We will be back again if we're in the area :) read more

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Overall fine experience. Had a reservation and the host seemed annoyed to have to help us. Took over 20 minutes after we arrived on time for our res to be sat and when we got downstairs was surprised at how different and lackluster the atmosphere was. The grill top tables were barely being used and we felt like a bother to ask to have it on. We could also tell this put a huge strain on our server. The starters - Cesar salad and Brussels sprouts - weee very good. The KBBQ was overall fine. The banchan was ok but the meat itself wasn't anything to write home about. The pancakes were delicious but the portion size has a pretty hefty price tag compared to Golden Diner. read more

Golden HOF - Mini Honey Butter Pancakes - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Very spacious so you won't feel claustrophobic as is quite common with restaurants in the city. The downstairs area was much quieter with spacious seating and a bar. We shared 4 dishes amongst 2 people and felt that was just right. While the flavor was there, I felt that the chicken wings were over battered and the crispy exterior was slightly hard to chew due to the stickiness of the glaze. Surprisingly, I enjoyed the Brussels Sprouts the most and it was a nice balance with the heavier Rose Rigatoni. I'm glad we were able to try the pancakes, which was the perfect size - it may have been too overwhelming and sweet to have the regular, larger size. read more

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We came right when they opened at 11:30 so there was no wait at all which was great. Our server was super nice and kept checking in on us. The food was also very solid but not the best I've ever had. The wings were a bit salty I would have liked the sweetness to balance them out a bit more. The bento box was excellent and a perfect portion for lunch. The restaurant is nicely lit and has cute decor. read more

Golden HOF - Bento Short Rib (Kalbi) Lunch Box (GF) - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Golden Hof is the sister restaurant to Golden Diner, the acclaimed, wildly popular and tiny restaurant tucked under the Manhattan Bridge near Chinatown and the Lower East Side (Two Bridges neighbourhood). Golden Hof is more centrally located across from Rockefeller Center, is larger, and offers some of Golden Diner's famous dishes, plus more of their own. They have a non-BBQ menu served on ground level, and a Korean BBQ menu served downstairs, with the traditional tabletop grills. They have a great Happy Hour menu too served anywhere on the ground level. I walked here after a Wednesday afternoon Broadway show, so was able to experience the Happy Hour menu. The front bar had a very boisterous group, so I sat towards the rear where the fairly large dining room is. I zoned in on dishes from Golden Diner's menu, namely their Golden cheeseburger and their Korean fried chicken wings. Both dishes are also on their regular menu for a few dollars more. I've been to Golden Diner long ago, but have never had their burger or chicken wings, so I can't say if they are exactly the same here at Golden Hof. I can say they were both delish. The cheeseburger was pickle-forward and juicy with a gochujang aioli. It came with fries, which were fine. The chicken wings, which you can have with a gochujang glaze or soy honey garlic (I chose the latter), were fabulously crisp, the sauce nicely sweet and salty without heat, which I don't much care for. The wings stayed crispy even the day after. And of course I had to try Golden Diner's famous honey butter pancakes, served in mini version as a dessert here at Hof. They are not on the Happy Hour menu but are exquisite--a stack of 2 thick pancakes drenched in the most delicious honey maple butter syrup and topped with lemon zest. It's the syrup that makes the dish. These supposedly are the OG version of the pancake served at bougie Erewhon markets in my hometown of LA. Pretty much every table I saw had the wings and the pancakes. Service was decent. A great and conveniently located find. read more

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Simply the best Korean pancake you will ever eat. Service was impecable, the atmosphere tranquil and the decor beautiful. Unlike their Chinatown location, no reservation or wait needed. We ordered the mini pancakes from the dessert menu, the wings and the tuna tartar. Everything was delicious. Our server was the best! He explained throughout everything I was not familiarized with in their menu, gave us great recommendations as well. Service is very fast but not pushy. I really loved my time here. They offer a lunch special 7 days a week which seems like an amazing deal, next time I'll order it, it looks like a Koran bento box for $22, cannot wait to come back. read more

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No complaints at all! This place is really popular for a reason. My friend and I booked a reservation and we were seated a few mins after they cleaned our table. We both got the salmon lunchbox and boy it hittttt. The sides that came with it were so good too. The best dish was literally the mini hit butter pancake. It was SO good and this place is well known for it. I would come back for this pancake. The service was great. The servers were attentive and everyone was checking in on us as well. The ambiance was nice and very busy inside. It was such a fun brunch place for sure! read more

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I came here for a birthday dinner. They do accommodate kids and high chairs if you want them. The service was great and there is a time limit to be aware of. The 7 of us shared 2 mixed meat sets, 2 jaeyook salads, and rice cakes carbonara. Overall, the food was just fine. It's a step down from golden diner. The marinated meats were better than the others, but one set was strangely too salty. The kimchi Martinez is good and can definitely taste the brine; toasted rice Martinez was just okay, nothing too unique about it; We got the soft serve (misugaru) and honey butter pancakes, which are good. read more

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Very unpopular opinion but I did NOT like the famous golden honey pancakes (this is a sister restaurant to Golden Diner) because the texture and sweetness is exactly like gulab jamun which I also dislike lol. Wayyyyy too much overly sweet sticky syrup and this is the smaller version of the pancakes from Golden Diner. The japchae and Brussels sprouts were good but not worth going out of your way for. read more

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Been hearing about these pancakes do of course I had to see what this was all about. I love sweet things so turning this into a dessert like breakfast item was up my alley. For $16 for one mini pancake the price was steep. I enjoyed the combo of the sweetness and the butter. It tasted like a hot cake drowning in syrup. Would i wait 2+ hours in line? No, I can't say it was that memorable. But, it wasn't disappointing. Service was fine, place can get packed on a Saturday read more

Golden HOF - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Pancakes were better this time around. Food was also good. Definitely busier on the weekends - we had a reservation but seems like the walk in wait was long. read more

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I was in a local pub and one of the bar staff recommend that I try this place. It was also saved in my Yelp app. It was that good I went twice within the month that I was working in New York. I had the recommended pancakes. I think if it's your first time going there you should try them too. All the food I sampled was excellent. The place is extremely popular and deservedly so. A real gem. read more

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Still day dreaming about this insanely delicious meal. The rice noodle carbonara and kimchi pizza were to die for and the honey butter pancakes were the best pancakes I've ever had. This place is an absolute must. read more

Golden HOF - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

very pretty place with some excellent food, just don't leave if you're waiting for a table. From the menu we got two drinks that we were really happy with, a couple of orders of the pancakes, wings, two kids menu items, bbibimbaps and a sandwich. every one of us was happy with the food which is rare when you're eating out in a big group. The service was quick once we got seated, and the staff was really friendly. my only criticism would be for the waitlist/table reservation system. After getting there we were told it would be around an hour wait, and we could get a text when our table was ready so we left and walked around a bit. after about 2 hours with no text, we tried to contact the restaurant via call and text but couldn't get an update (they also don't accept phone calls). So in short i think if you plan on waiting to be seated just stay there in person and wait. read more

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4 stars for the unique dishes. 3.5 stars for the pricing & portions Finally tried the viral Golden Diner pancakes, but the smaller portion version ($16) at it's sister restaurant Golden Hof in midtown. The 2 "pancakes" are about 6" wide each & are actually like crumpets with one side that's domed & like a full sheet of crispy skin (delicious & unique, a little hard to cut through), the other side is softer & not "golden." They remind of the shape of korean hotteok cakes or chinese yeasted rice flour "cakes," but actually are closest to a "sealed" british crumpet. I wonder what kind of molds are used, I think the larger ones are made in a pan that goes into a really hot oven. The "pancakes" are soft & not really sweet. I think most of the cost of this dish is for the condiments & rent/wages. These pancakes remind me of something you can get as (really good) street food or similar to a bakery's "best roll" or arepa. Simple, high quality, but not a mind-blowing new bread product. For whatever reason I didn't put "honey butter" together & realized that it was the butter & syrup flavor (assumed in was a flavored pancake). These were very high quality: honey butter was whipped & seemed like it had some sort of miso or anchovy in it (maybe not). The syrup was thick & interesting. Apparently honey, butter, & at least soy sauce was in it (says online recipes). It definitely reminded me of the flavor of Korean honey butter flavored potato chips. You have to use a lot of sauce to taste the flavor, but it doesn't feel unhealthy/heavy/shockingly sweet - just perfect (no wonder why the dish is served with SO much syrup on top.) Went around 1:30pm on weekday (very quiet, a few people at the bar, 1 table in the back). Didn't realize that this restaurant is literally across from the Rockefeller center campus on 46th St. in Midtown. I only saw the front section which was a small - medium, somewhat narrow, had a curved bar & high-top stools at the front windows. It looks a bit more casual & welcoming than I expected. It's nice finding out that the chef/owners parents actually ran a well-known Korean restaurant formerly in the space & now he took it on. I was worried about the hospitality of the staff based on reviews, but service was quick and the bartender there was extremely nice. The pancakes came out in under 10 minutes - maybe even 5 (which makes me wonder even more about the high cost. I'm sure servers are thinking we're being ripped off). One couple sitting at the bar also ordered the pancakes alongside a savory appetizer. I took my food to Paley Park on 52nd Street & had a nice snack next to their urban waterfall. Too bad the pricing is so expensive - even a slice of layer cake is expensive at $10-12 & these are pancakes/hot cakes are $16... read more

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It was probably one of the best first time experiences I've ever had. It all started with arriving for check in when the host greeted me with the most warm welcome. I got seated promptly at my reservation time. The restaurant it self looked small from the outside but once you step into the main dining area you are transported to a lively large dining room. My friends and I looked at the menu and knew we wanted to order a lot of food because they all sounded good. But we ultimately ordered the Brussels sprouts, corn cheese , soy glazed chicken wings , glass noodles , and the famous pancakes which were so fluffy and has a lemon zest to it. I recommend this place to anyone in the city whether you're a local or visitor! read more

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Really easy to walk in an get a table when we went! The best item of the meal was definitely the lobster roll which had a ton of flavor and meat. The next best item was the mini pancake that was pretty big and easy to split between 2-3 people. I wouldn't recommend the kimchi pancake as it wasn't crispy at all and felt lackluster. The wings were pretty good as well read more

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Food was really good, but the cocktails were underwhelming. I tried all the viral dishes and you should definitely order the honey sesame wings, rose rigatoni, and the famous pancake!! Its very sweet, but they are mini so it's nice. The lemon, the Butterscotch, YUM. The burger was nice also. But I would skip a few viral dishes on my next visit... skip the ikura pancake. It was lacking major flavor. The corn cheese was nothing super memorable. The buldak dumplings were not spicy surprisingly. I expected the heat. Service was standard, they like you to order all the food including dessert at the beginning so the kitchen can pace it. read more

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Golden Hof is the sister restaurant to Golden Diner and in my opinion much easier to get in. It's pretty spacious inside and they open up a lot of reservations so dining here isn't too much of a hassle. My friend and I ordered the Buldak Dumplings ($18), Chili Crisp Chicken Sando ($23), and the Mini Honey Butter Pancakes ($15). Honestly besides the pancakes, I thought the food was just ok. The seasoning was really off on the dumplings and sandwich where both were neither spicy nor flavorful. All you could taste on the dumplings was the truffle pecorino which was a bit funky and didn't pair well with the hot sauce. Even the sandwich was bland and there was absolutely no chili crisp detected. I'm glad I was able to try the pancakes without waiting in the Golden Diner line and while they're delicious, I don't think i'd be back just to get the pancakes again. It's a fun atmosphere but the food was just ok. read more

Golden HOF - Chili Crisp Chicken Sando, Buldak "Fire Chicken" Dumplings, Mini Honey Butter Pancakes - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Service was great. Place was large with plenty of seating. I came by during happy hour to meet up with an old friend and thoroughly enjoyed our experience. We were able to yap away and didn't feel pressured at all to leave. The pasta and burger were delicious and a great deal during happy hour. We also ended the night with their famous pancakes. Those pancakes were amazing, but very decadent and difficult to finish on your own, so I would recommend sharing! read more