I usually really enjoy Jongro, but this last time around it was just okay. I suppose since it is during COVID, things would be a bit different. They currently offer outdoor seating; they've set up tables on the street. The tables were spaced adequately, I didn't feel too scrunched to the table next to me. They also offer hand sanitizer, which is a huge plus for me. In regards to the food, I just wasn't wowed. The banchan was okay, nothing too special. The kimchi I thought was lacking in flavor. It had the spice and the tangy taste, but the overall flavor was more on the bland side. The seafood pancake was crispy, but did not have too much seafood in it. I felt like I was consuming more dough than seafood. My friend and I ordered the prime brisket and pork jowl. These come already cooked on a sizzling skillet. The prime brisket was like any other brisket at a kbbq restaurant. The pork jowl was the winner in my opinion. It was juicy and had more of a flavor profile than the brisket. Overall, I was satisfied with my meal at Jongro. Perhaps, once we can have indoor dining and grill our own meats at the table, it'll be better. read more

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Jongro BBQ sits on the second floor and you have to take the elevator to get up there. It's in a nondescript building so you may miss it. I got there after 6pm on a Friday and it was packed. Fortunately my friend arrived earlier than I did and put our names down so the wait wasn't too long. They were able to accommodate us with a high chair, which I wasn't sure they had. We ordered the beef platter and it was a TON of meat- especially for just the two of us. We got the usual side dishes, egg custard and stew. Overall, a good Korean BBQ experience. read more

Jongro BBQ - Beef platter - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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So good! Got to share traditional bbq with friends. We ordered the pork shareable portion. The waiter warned us that it was only suppose to feed 2 people but it happily feed all 6 of us. However, we also ordered a kimchi pancake and 4 bowl's of rice. Everything seemed fresh and delicious from the meat down to the onions. All in all it was a great experience. read more

A bit on the pricier end for what i'd consider average kbbq. However the service here took it to another level. Thank you for the experience! read more

DON'T THINK JUST GO HERE!!!! I can not get over how fantastic this place is. The quality of their meat is exceptional, not only that the servers know exactly how to cook it. Everyone here is so nice and so caring especially with questions or concerns. I truly can not find another Korean bbq place as good as this one. Don't be overwhelmed by the amount of Korean BBQ's in Manhattan this is the ONE you must experience. Food, service, quality and overall experience was AMAZING. If I could give 10 stars I would. Thank you for an unforgettable meal! read more

Jongro BBQ - BEEF PLATTER (freaking out of the world good) - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

I'm used to the All You Can Eat Korean BBQ in the west coast, so going to Jongro BBQ was a rather interesting experience. I have been to Jongro twice and for both times, I felt like I had a very rushed experience. The first time we came was on a weekday night and we had to wait around 40 minutes. But for the second time, we came on a Friday night around 5:15 and there was no wait at all. Because Jongro doesn't do AYCE, you either order the set platters or the different cuts of the meat separately. I have tried both the beef platter ($68.99) and the large beef platter ($99.99). The quality of the meat was very good and my favorite was the marinated kalbi. It was juicy and very tender. Different from what usually happens at AYCE, the server here cooks the meat for us. And this is exactly why I felt everything was so rushed. The second time I was at Jongro, we literally spent less than 35 minutes from ordering, to cooking, to eating, and finally paying the bill! The server went through all the meat very quickly and we felt like we had to eat just as quickly to keep up with his pace of cooking. Overall, I think Jongro has pretty high quality meat while its price is a bit on the high side for its portion. read more

Jongro BBQ - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

If I could rate the service alone, I would love to give it 10 stars! Went for dinner on Labor Day. After a 15 minute wait or so, we were seated. Between the two of us, we ordered 2 orders of chadol, 1 seng samgyupsal, Soju and beer. Our waiter hooked us up with a small soybean stew so already, he was putting smiles on my face! The banchan selection was decent and the sides & sauces that came for the ssam were great. We started eating the chadol and immediately, I was impressed. The quality was definitely so we started eating it when it was cooked medium. Loved the way they were cooked as the meat was kind of folded, so while the outer edges still got that crisp, the insides were like medium with pink! Then we moved on to samgyupsal (pork belly) and now THIS SHIT IS WHAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO ORDER. Not sure how or why the fresh pork belly tasted so freaking good, but literally these thick slices of fatty meat were melting in my mouth. Much better than most kbbq restaurants I've been to. As our banchan, water and sauces started to get low, our waiter was constantly on it, making sure they were always full! Like WOW. I never once had to ask for a refill of anything because that's how top notch the service was! I am so happy we ate here last night as it's now on my list of must-eat spots whenever I'm in the city. read more

Forgot to leave a review here the other day, visited NYC with the wifey we love Korean BBQ we travel around and always try Korean BBQ this place was pretty good! Meat quality is great ! Only issue I feel it's expensive for one type of meat I would like a variety but the for two is only pork or only meat.. Also none of the meat or pork is marinated. I we came here twice within 5 days haha Yeah we like it. read more

We went as a group of 5 and one of us is a native Korean. This is a fun, relatively new restaurant. It is Korean barbecue cooked at your table. We all enjoyed the social, fun atmosphere and friendly wait staff. You don't need to speak Korean. The food was fairly good but wish the meat was more tender... We ordered a dinner for four and had some left overs with five of us so there are good sized portions. The food was seasoned well and tasty. The wait staff could do a little better on timing, but other than that this was an excellent choice for a group dinner. read more

Jongro BBQ - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Hands down one of the best Korean bbq spots I've tried. The quality was top tier, and the service was amazing and fast! We were told it was going to be an hour wait, but we were seated within 20 mins. Korean bbq can be pricey but it's soo worth it. The small beef platter fed my boyfriend and I perfectly. We were full, but we didn't feel like we overate either. I can't wait to come back to NY just to eat here. My bf also said it was the best restaurant I've ever brought him to. read more

This is my favorite BBQ place in ktown. The portions are perfect. They keep the scallions, lettuce, banchan, and sauces going at all times. They serve some really nice cuts like pork neck. They also have some good naengmyeon made with green tea noodles for you to finish your meal off with. Service is efficient, ambience is casual. There's usually a wait around dinner time. read more

#The lunch special is good deal. But alcohol prices are pretty high. So I didn't get #drunk on my lunch break. I feel like the #Beef Kalbi needed some kind of dipping sauce. Some kind of Korean bean paste sauce or something. I asked the waitress what that yellow squirt bottle condiment was on the other table and it sounded like she said it was wasabi. But that didn't seem to make #sense. I felt like I was trying to ask if I can have some for my Kalbi, but she said it was noodles and didn't give it to me. So I just ended up dumping the Kalbi into my soup. read more

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Easily my favorite Korean bbq spot. Situated off street level, you'll need to take an elevator up and walk into a hidden market style restaurant. You forget you're in NYC for a few hours! Everything we ordered was delicious and the waiters were attentive and sweet. We visited for lunch in between work hours and had a reservation so we didn't have to wait. Can't wait to go back! read more

Amazing skirt steak and such a fun experience! Love that the egg is also cooked on the table as well! Very great staff that was always checking in cooked the meat very well. read more

Last month, my friend and I came for dinner. We were craving some soondubu! When we ordered, the waiter said we had to order at least 1 bbq item. Ee didn't really want bbq at the moment but since it was required, we decided to het the pork belly. For our soondubu, we both ordered the seafood soondubu. The pork belly and seafood soondubu both tasted amazing! We both agreed that we'll come back for lunch someday! read more

I've been wanting to check this bbq joint out to find out what everyone is raving about. I didn't like the long wait, but nevertheless at least they text you once your table is ready. We waited to see what the hype was all about. I did like the meat selections and the side dishes plus the complimentary stew. I came with my girlfriends and we ate everything that was ordered. The service was great. I secretly liked pressing the bell to get the waitstaffs attention. I hope that all the kbbq spots in ktown implement this system. read more

Food, service, and setting here were great. Loved that there's a spicy green tea noodle dish (served cold) I'd never heard of before that was the favorite of the table - we ordered a couple of those. You can never ever go wrong ordering the kalbi - we lost count after 4 orders. We were a group of 4 girls and really hungry. The seafood pancake and spicy pork dishes were also very good. We tried the beef brisket as well but thought it was too fatty and didn't finish it. Other downsides - side dishes that accompany meal are limited in variety and there's no dessert menu. Definitely get the kalbi and green tea noodles! The restaurant is located upstairs in an office building. read more

Jongro BBQ - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Great food. We had the marinated beef BBQ meal. It was more than enough for 4 of us. My in laws really enjoyed the food, which is saying a lot as it was their first time having Korean and they are a bit more particular about new flavours. I am giving a 4 because I found service a bit lacking. They were not very accommodating with my 8 mo. old kid. read more

Jongro is good. The prices are better than a lot of the surrounding restaurants. There is a lunch special too. The quality of the meat is solid as well. Service is nice and the place is spacious. If you head to the restroom, there are apparently days where you can get discounts for dressing up in certain themes. Anyways, the place doesn't seem to be too crowded and it's really a nice place to come if you can head over in the afternoon. Overall: cheaper that some of the surrounding Korean BBQ places with the same quality meat, check it out read more

Jongro BBQ - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

We were a little skeptical at first but was automatically greeted by someone who took our name down. It was very crowded with upbeat music, a little hard to hear. Wait was about 30 minutes. As soon as the food cane out, I was amazed. From the service to the quality of beef. I felt very satisfied! It wasn't a lot if food but the quality was great. We ordered kalbi, samgyupsal, and mul nengmyun. Service was very on point. We were stuffed! And we didn't pay an arm and a leg, but Korean BBQ is never cheap. It was definitely worth it. I was impressed. read more

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DAY: Saturday, February 1 TIME: 3:30PM PARTY: 2 My first 5 star review! We went to get some Korean BBQ at a not peak time. It took a while because we had to figure out how to get upstairs. That's one of the things I love about Koreatown is the restaurants aren't just on the street. We had to go up an elevator to get inside the restaurant. We were seated right away. There were barely any people. We got the brisket and the marinated kalbi. They cooked the brisket first and it was very yummy. We made lettuce wraps and I loved the oil and salt sauce. The kimchi was the perfect flavor not too spicy but tasted so fresh. The bean sprouts were spicy and mixed with a few other greens. You have to order rice separately but it's so worth it. Next they cooked the kalbi and had to switch the grill. It cooked quickly and was our favorite by far! It was incredibly delicious and melted in my mouth. Made some lettuce wraps with kimchi, bean sprouts, and sauce. We thought we didn't order enough food but after the kalbi we were stuffed! Great start to Korean BBQ I in the city. read more

Excellent service not to mention quality beef . We have tried different bbq places in the area and hands down this is the best place. The beef intestines was outstanding and of course, beef and pork were oh so tender! Love this place ! read more

Great place for authentic Korean food. Love their spicy rice cake. You have to order BBQ during dinner time, and it comes with steamed egg and rice. Beef briskets were solid, enough to get share between two of us. Cold noodle and tofu stew were both great. Location is kinda hard to find, as it appears to be in a normal office bidding without any sign. Just get into the building, pass the doorman and get to the 2nd floor. The street like atmosphere was very interesting, love the wood benches... The only problem was I couldn't move the bench closer to the table when I wanted to kiss my BBQ briskets lol read more

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I absolutely love this place. The ambiance is fun and relaxed at the same time. You get out of the elevator and enter this amazing world of KBBQ. The food is delicious. Pricing is expensive but that's NY for ya read more

Jongro BBQ - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

the marinaded meat were tasty but pricey for the amount of servings yummy galbi jin great attentive and smiling staff even your undies will smell like grilled bulgogi desperately need to upgrade ventilation system and space is too loud read more

I would be surprised to see anyone give less than a four star review to this restaurant. Unless they received particularly poor service, I think this place is a very strong four star candidate. I came here on Saturday night with three others to celebrate a birthday. We ordered the beef platter ($69), seafood pancake ($10), Korean army stew ($25, with ramen noodles for an additional $2) and pork belly ($23). The food was pretty good -- meaty, but not too much (broken up by the delicious mayonnaise macaroni salad and the Korean army stew). My buddies who had the pork belly said it was exceptional, and they said they wish there was more than four pieces to share. We waited for about 45-50 minutes on a very busy Saturday evening, but I think it was worth trying. People may complain about the prices, but when you're in midtown that's just what it is. We all left full but then headed over to Grace Street for dessert. I would come back if I were craving Korean barbecue. read more

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they make you wait for 4 hours without any regard, do bother going there. They especially disregard the Covid maximum sitting time of 1 hour and 45 minutes, but they did kick us out of the waiting area due to Covid restrictions. read more

Got there just prior to dinner rush with my companion, and they immediately took us to a table next to the kitchen. We were served quickly and goggled a bit on the pricing. And that's not one or two dollar signs, $$$ for certain. And that's by Yelp standards (Over $30/person). Sang Won was our server and was quite helpful and polite. He was sensitive to my food needs. We chose our meals and it took very little time for them to come back with the raw food. The food was tasty and cooked fairly well. But that's when the problems happened. They didn't listen. After Sam started the meal, several others came over and "helped". We didn't need that help. At that point, they started carving up the steak in a wAy we weren't happy with. We said nothing. When the pork came, the same thing even though I was quite specific about the size and doneness. Strike one. Also, we weren't done when one of them came by and stripped the grill while we were waiting for the residual heat to finish some of our meal. Strike two and three. I'll talk to management later to see what their stance is, but the service wasn't up to par to match the prices. Also, as an ex server myself and I do get that they want to turnover tables, but that was just rude. That's supposed to be the customers job... read more

Jongro BBQ - Very busy place for dinner hour even mid week - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Loved this place. I see why it's so packed. Arrived at 5:36pm no crowd came back in about 10 mins the crowd is there!! Service is really good and boy the good got me going head over heels. Walked myself out with my food baby. Would definitely come back! read more

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Super long wait on a Saturday night but well worth it, the trip to the 2nd floor may well be a trip to Korea. Authentic Korean BBQ complete with fun K-Pop. read more

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They serve you great food, check up on you, refill your banchan and water, then leave you alone. 5/5 for the in & out service and fulfilling food during busy hours. I appreciate that they don't make you wait a very long time either. read more

On the hunt for some authentic Korean BBQ in the Big Apple, I was lucky enough to find this spot, located in the heart of K-town! I really enjoyed everything, from the décor, to the service, and to most importantly, the food!! But I did want to mention, this was a very new experience to my friends and I and our server was very helpful in showing us what to do, and he even cooked our meats for us as well! We ordered a large beef platter of pre-marinated meat, some kimchi pancakes and a few bowls of steamed rice. I was so impressed with all of the food that actually came out. Along with a large portion of meat, came lettuce (for wrapping), sautéed onions, kimchi, egg, stew and a few other things, plus some sauces as well. I was basically just wrapping a little bit of everything up in lettuce and shoveling it in. This was the perfect amount to feed the three of us. The meat was seasoned well and the kimchi pancakes were very good! And the kimchi itself was also very good! A top pick if you are ever in Korea-town! Follow me on my way to foodietown! http://britneygfoodie.yelp.com read more

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The service here can't be beat! Our server basically cooked our meal for us. We ordered USDA prime Kalbi, pork neck, and marinated chicken. Our server cooked each meat separately and expertly and paced our dinner very nicely. Also the steamed egg was very good; we had two and they were part of the meal. Also the sides were refilled without us asking; the server don't mess around. Overall a pretty unique experience in NYC. 5/5 read more

Great, place. Quick and good. Kids enjoyed it and the food was great quality. I would definitely recommend it.

How'd I miss this spacious restaurant in Ktown?? Haha. Take the elevator to the 2nd floor to get here (it's super stroller friendly, btw). My friend and I came here for lunch, and had the sam gyup sal (yummy meat!), as well as the kalbi + neng myun combo. Everything was delicious, and they do cook & cut the meat for you. The neng myun noodles are also green tea noodles, which was a nice touch! Nom. read more

Found! On the second floor of a nondescript building in Koreatown lies this gem of a Korean BBQ. The original is in Flushing and is also excellent. They don't take reservations (unless 8 or more) so put your name down and go get a drink or sing karaoke down the street. The vibe is fun, yet quite hectic with excessively upbeat music. Order your protein and they will cook it to perfection for you on the grill in the middle of the table. Your clothes will smell less than a typical Korean BBQ spot as they have perfected the table ventilation. Further, they will continue to refill the accoutrements until the meat is gone! For more great review of the new and authentic visit TheLoupe! read more

A bit on the pricey side, but the atmosphere is hip and fun. Bf was craving kbbq, so decided to come back here again. We took his parents & bro here the first time on July 4, and they loved it. Tonight, we ordered the samgyeopsal, kalbi, and kimchi pajeon to share. And a beer as well. Alcohol here is mad $$. The beer itself was ~$8. Food was good overall, but for the price I'd rather go to an AYCE. And you have to pay extra for rice. Service is always good. They help you grill the meat, so you can just focus on partying and stuffing your face with yumminess. You can get unlimited banchan and sauces, just be sure to flag down your waiter with the nifty button on the table. Since it was just the two of us this time, we kind of felt embarrassed to ask for more. I go through doenjang pretty fast. Banchan includes kimchi, marinated onions, spring onions mixed with hot pepper sauce, marinated garlic & jalepeno, and macaroni salad. So yea, not much. Music is loud and popping, so enhances the get in and get out momentum. There are long lines at dinner times, so you can leave your number with the hostess and she'll send you a text when your table is ready. read more

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If I'd give a lower score I would.. this is actually the least korean bbq spot I've ever been to imagine getting ZERO side dishes in a Korean Restaurant. Just realize this is NOT how Korean restaurant culture is but they're serving Korean Food somewhat. P.S. Notice the lack of Korean people there. read more

This place definitely earns a solid 4 stars for the simple fact that the service was on point! However, I would have to admit that my party and I were not as impressed with the quality and tasting of the food. Although everything came out, with decent timing, the pricing for the food requested wasn't absolutely necessary to be so high. Good place to check out if this is your first Korean BBQ experience, especially because it's easily accessible in the city, but once you venture out to other locations... you might not return. read more

Jongro BBQ - Marinated chicken cooking with sides surrounding the table! - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Jongro takes Korean BBQ to another level of deliciousness. After spending the day in midtown with the family we decided to stop here before seeing a show. This little gem is tucked away on the second floor of a building so it's not the type of place you just wander into. Both my Mom and sister in law had never experienced Korean BBQ before so it was a treat to watch their excitement as the staff filled our table with banchan and meats. For a table of four we ordered the large beef platter, spicy pork and individual orders of rice and it was more than enough. I've had dreams about their spicy pork it's THAT good. Although there are plenty of Korean BBQ spots in NYC I continuously find myself back to Jongro for the fantastic food, service, and atmosphere. read more

Jongro BBQ - Korean Near Me - New York, New York