Got take out from Mokbar and was definitely happy with my lunch. Got the bulgogi rice bowl and the meat was tender and juicy. It also came with an egg, which I would've liked more if it was not raw (the center was totally raw) which I was not aware of. I would've asked for a hard boiled egg instead. Also got the beef dumplings and that was delicious! Overall would definitely get Mokbar again. Food had good flavor and good experience. read more

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The vegan mushroom ramen was super yummy. I actually really liked the rich mushroom broth a lot. The noodles were also great. I also liked the tofu. Would definitely recommend as a spot to try in Chelsea market. read more

mokbar - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

This was actually one of my favorite meals from a week in New York. Came during the week and was lucky to snag a bar seat with a few friends. We ordered the brussel sprouts, bulgogi buns, and bibimbap. Everything was scrumptious. I love Brussels sprouts and thought they really did them justice here. It's tucked into Chelsea market and pretty cute. Would definitely come back, recommend a week night to avoid a line! read more

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Like many others, I came here because I'm a fan of Esther Choi's content. A friend got me kimchi from here once and I thoroughly enjoyed the kimchi. However, the food is just mid. It's in the middle of Chelsea market but has middle America mall food court vibes. I got the ho cake and beef dumplings. Both were a little on the greasy side. The ho cake filling was nice but the bread part was a bit doughy. The dumplings were a disappointment as the frying didn't really add much crispness (although did taste a little burnt) and just made the dumplings greasy. While I'm usually a fan of thin skinned dumplings, the skin here was falling apart so made the dumplings hard to eat. The filling was a bit bland. read more

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For a place in Chelsea Market, the food here was surprisingly mediocre. The food took about 15-20 minutes, which was one of the shorter lines at the market. Be prepared to sit outside, as this restaurants like the others, will have limited seating. read more

mokbar - Crabby Shrimp - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Wow was this place delicious! Located inside the Chelsea Market this was a definite must try on my trip to NYC. The Bulgogi buns were so soft and filled with so much flavour, I totally recommend stopping by here for some good Korean food. 8/10 recommend! read more

mokbar - Bulgogi Buns - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Very flavorful, quick service and nice presentation. Came across this while seeking for some tacos, but glad I did because those dumplings were to die for! It's housed in a market that has other restaurants, shops and stands. The bao buns were very tasty as well. read more

The bulgogi buns and k-town fries were so tasty that I'm now on the lookout for something similar here in Los Angeles. The staff was friendly, and I really enjoyed sitting near where they prepare the food--it added a nice touch to the experience and the ambiance didn't feel chaotic despite all the other businesses around. read more

Stopped by here for dinner - the food is overpriced and had small portions. We had a bulgogi bowl which had too much rice. Bao bun on the other hand, was pretty good. Service was average, lines were kinda long and food took awhile. read more

mokbar - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

My kids love their curry! We came back in a week to have their curry and hwa chae. We had dumplings and curry with lemonades doordashed the other day, dumplings were good delivered but on site, they were not so good and literally bad shape. Disappointing about that but the rest were good. Noodles were overcooked today for chicken curry and ramen, but still nice. Brussel sprout sauce was awesome. read more

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I somehow forgot Esther Choi owns and runs Mokbar and thought it was part of the Momofuku franchise due to its logo. Man how wrong was I. I stopped in to pick up lunch during the work day and ordered the Classic Ramen ($17) , which consisted of Gochujang Pork Broth, Briased Pork, Beansprouts, Spinach, Shiitake Mushrooms, Scallions, and Nori. Because I ordered take out, they kept the broth in a separate container. I feel like I would have enjoyed the meal better if they mixed the broth in as I had a bit of a hard time separating the noodles that were stuck together. Overall it was okay for a lunch meal. Wasn't as flavorful as I expected it to be. read more

SERVICE - located inside Chelsea Market - takeout only so need to find a table within the market or take your food elsewhere to eat - food ready within minutes MENU - Korean fusion food - limited vegetarian and vegan options - average price ($17 per entree) FOOD - bibimbap with fried tofu and noodles (5/10): cold wheat noodles topped with fried tofu, seasonal vegetables, kimchi, and gochujang sauce. The best part of this dish was the kimchi. It was spicy yet sweet and still had a good amount of crunch. Otherwise, I was not amazed by the rest of the ingredients. The tofu was cold and soggy and the noodles had no flavor unless they were doused in sauce. WOULD I GO BACK? Probably not. read more

mokbar - Vegan bibimbap with tofu - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Located in Chelsea Market, this place has a countertop order area and quick service. Came here around noon on a weekend and ordered the Tuna Poke bowl which comes with a choice of rice or noodles. Since it's in Chelsea Market, the ambiance follows that of the rest of the market and is lively. The tuna was tasty, a con would be the price! read more

mokbar - Tuna Poke - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

This is a stall inside of Chelsea market. When I arrived Saturday at lunch time no one was here but there was a long line next door at the taco place. I place my order, Ho cake, k-town fries and tuna poke. Order came took a bit to come out not sure why especially when no one else was around. The Ho cake was sooo oily! The pork belly inside did not have any taste. For $8.00, it was maybe 2.5 inches in diameter. The K-town fries was nothing special at all. The kimchi on top was not spicy at all and lacked flavor. The tuna poke bowl was meh..the rice was mushy. I was hyped since I am a fan of Chef Choi but this place was over priced and just not good. So disappointed. read more

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Conveniently located in Chelsea Market, this is one of my favorite Korean restaurants in the area. Had their Classic Ramen and K-town Fries. The ramen broth had a nice kick of spice from the gochujang and was savory and rich. The toppings in the ramen were elevated from the broth. The braised pork was soft and tender and very flavorful. K-town fries were regular fries with great kimchi over it, but the bulgogi aioli that it came with was the star of this dish. The best aioli sauce I ever had. read more

mokbar - Menu - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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This place is actually gross. I've never had ramen that has absolutely no flavor but this actually tasted like they forgot to add anything to the bone brother. They gave me my order to go even though I was eating there, and it was barely lukewarmz The part I'm most upset about it that I was in a rush and ended up needing to eat it rather than eating something I would have enjoyed. One meal in NY wasted, thanks guys. read more

I ordered the Chicken Katsu Curry Rice Bowl and it has little to no taste. I noticed the bag came with the curry on the side so I put some on the food and it got worse. This is my first time trying Korean food and I'm disappointed. Service was decent so I won't give 0 stars. read more

mokbar - Chicken Katsu Curry - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Made popular by Tv chef Esther Choi, Mokbar is her creation inspired by her Korean roots and family. This Mokbar is located in the popular Chelsea Market and happens to be right across from the also very popular Los Tacos No.1! So this corner of the building was almost shoulder to shoulder when we were there. This isn't a sit down restaurant but rather more of a food stall. There's no "kitchen" in the back so you can watch as they prepare your food. Afterwards good luck finding a place to sit and eat. You may have to settle for standing and eating. We were lucky to find a table outside. Their menu is simple with the basics and then some. There's hocakes, dumplings, korean fried chicken, edamame, buns for appetizers. They have bowls of bulgogi, curry chicken katsu, bibimbap and tuna poke. Of course you have your nooodle bowls: Classic ramen noodles, kimchi, chicken, vegan miso or army "budae" stew. The line to order wasn't nearly as long as Los Tacos nearby, but it seemed the wait was longer. The order of 10 pork dumplings was on par. It was nicely cooked and tasted good. I tried their classic ramen noodle bowl with an extra poached egg. The broth was spot on. The veggies and bean sprouts were fresh with beautiful egg noodles. Yom Yom Yom. Prices are exorbitant, but this is New York City and Chelsea Market. Welcome to NYC. read more

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My husband ordered from milner while i waited on line at Los Tacos 1. Wish i ordered here as well excellent buns and beef beef barbecue bowl. read more

This place is actually soooo good, def on par with the other food places in the Market. I got the chicken ramen and ordered chili oil on the side and it made it perfect. Chicken was so soft and tender and they gave me my food within 5 minutes which was amazing. No seating but that's how it is in the market lol read more

mokbar - Chicken 'Samgyetang' Ramen - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

If they offered a decent portion of main protein this would be a great meal. But after 4 bites of braised beef, there was only ramen noodles, cabbage, and other mix ins. read more

It's hard for me to write a poor review, but I've not had such bad food in so long. I came in with high expectations given Esther Choi's TV reputation. We ordered the basics. Dumplings were flavorless and gummy. A 6 piece order is $10. I couldn't get past one dumpling and unfortunately had to throw away the rest. The kim chi ramen was both tasteless and a head scratcher. I felt like it had an identity crisis and didn't know what it wants to be when it grows up ($18). As a tourist, I was so disappointed and need to warn folks. Other restaurants were bustling inside Chelsea and Mokbar was empty. Folks were using the Mok stand up eating bar area as a walkway given the adjacent taco stand was so crowded. read more

mokbar - Gummy dumplings. Avoid. - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Mokbar is a great lunch spot. I had the salmon avocado bowl and my companion had a ramen bowl. The food was hot & delicious, not greasy like other reviews have said. We ate at the counter and had great service. It is very loud due to the long line of patrons waiting for tacos nearby. We prefer healthy eating & this was it. read more

My boyfriend wanted to check this place out after hearing about Esther Choi. The classic ramen was definitely a nice hearty meal. The classic features a gochujang pork broth which was pretty flavorful with tender braised pork as well as other vegetables and mushrooms. I loved how the noodles were al dente and remained that way despite being soaked in broth and as a take out. We added kimchi to ours and it was a nice level of tangy/sour. Taken together I liked the ratio of soup to ramen to toppings. Food came out quick and there were some standing bar areas to eat at! Note that the soup comes separately and youll have to "assemble" your ramen. If you're in Chelsea market, would definitely recommend! read more

mokbar - classic ramen - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

The edamame w chilli garlic oil was great, the other option was to get it with salt. The poke bowl could come with black rice or noodles. The tuna wasn't great quality, had stringy fat which made it a bit chewy. The canned ice tea was very good and not too sweet! Quick service and there is outdoor seating available. No seating at the venue. read more

mokbar - Edamame with chilli garlic - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

food was good, but I guess I should've read more reviews because there's no place to sit. We had to bring our food outside and find a place.

I want to start by stating that the service was great! They were very friendly and the food came out fast. I ordered the bibimbop with pork for $17. I didn't expect the food to be very authentic but I wasn't a fan of the way the pork was cooked. In a much more American style pulled pork was used in the bowl and it was a bit too salty for my tastes, as well as the kimchi was pickled cabbage but it didn't taste like the typical kimchi in bibimbop it was much closer in taste to white kimchi. I also felt that there was not enough of the other vegetable sides in the bowl for both the price and how much rice there was. The bibimbop sauce was very good! I think for the price and quality there is better stalls to eat at in Chelsea market. read more

Went into the Chelsea Market due to their plethora of selections for food. After looking at all my options, I decided to try out Mokbar and was glad I did. I didn't know what to order at first, but I like bulgogi, so I went for that. I wasn't sure if I should get the rice or noodles with it, but it was suggested that I go for the rice, since it was my first time trying the dish. Therefore, I ordered their Bulgogi bowl w/rice and would have asked for seconds if I could. It was soooo good! They didn't really have a lot of beverage options, so I got that elsewhere, but good stuff. I would love to go back and try something else off of their menu. For the bulgogi bowl to be as good as it was, I'm sure I won't be disappointed. read more

We were really looking forward to trying this after seeing Esther Choi on "Heat Eaters." We were not disappointed. We shared the Bibimbap and K-Town Fries. They were both very tasty separately and then even better mixed together. The fries could have used a bit more salt, The sauce that came on the side was delicious. Everything also arrived very quickly. The only reason this isn't a 5 star review is there was no where to sit. We had to wander around Chelsea Market to hunt down a seat which was not easy. There is space at the counter for some stools. read more

Came here on a Saturday afternoon and decided to try this place since we were hungry and we been wanting to try this place out. I got the classic ramen and found it disappointing. The soup came separately from the ramen which was nice. But I was disappointed when the soup was not even hot. Overall the Ramen was mediocre, kinda bland and was not the best. However, my friend got the chicken bimbimap with the rice and that was pretty good. The gochujang sauce paired really well with the bowl. Service was really fast, the food was ready within 10 mins. We took this to go and found a place to sit in Chelsea market. Overall, if I come back I would skip on the ramen. read more

mokbar - Classic Ramen, chicken Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Yummy Got some lunch to go from here. Went for the chicken katsu curry with ramen base. The quality was great, ramen was fresh. chicken was tender and crispy. The curry itself came with a kick, spicy for sure. Quick and tasty lunch. read more

mokbar - Chicken katsu curry with ramen base - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

The menu was so diverse; we had the pork belly buns and the Korean fried chicken. The fired chicken was so crispy and crunchy, while the pork bun was soft and came with a kimchi ginger sauce. Service was fast and prices were fair read more

mokbar - Pork Belly Kimchi Rice Set - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Solid meal. Wasn't the best Korean I've had in nyc but it hit the spot for sure. Needed the sauce or else it just did not have enough flavor read more

mokbar - Bibimbap with Bulgogi and Japchae Dumplings - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Rude staff. Everyone was nice except for one lady. I asked her politely when my food would be ready after waiting 30 minutes, but she replied in a very rude manner, which ruined my day. I do not recommend going unless you want to ruin yours. read more

I had tried ramen in the past and it was pretty good. Today I tried this ho-cake which is called ho-dduk in Korea and it's usually a sweet rice cake with like honey filling. This one to my surprise was some sort of meat, I'm guessing pork. It was bland and disappointing. The sauce was no bueno! The Korean fried chicken was made with gochujang sauce and this was disappointing as well. Worse KFC I've had thus far. So stick with the ramen and bimbimbab (mixed rice) and forget about these! Chef needs to come back here and do a taste renewal or something. read more

mokbar - Spicy Korean Fried chicken Not that good - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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2/3 Food; 1/1 Service; 0/1 Value My friend and I came to Mokbar while we were wandering the area and stepped into Chelsea Market. Having heard a lot about Esther Choi on various online platforms, I was excited to try it. The service was fast and friendly, and it was not busy so we were able to easily find seating at the front counter in front of the kitchen. My friend had the tuna poke while I had the chicken bibimbap with rice and we shared the kimchi fries. We both liked our entrees, which were well seasoned and savory. However, my chicken was quite dry. The K-town fries fell really short being a small portion of thin shoestring fries with little toppings and the smallest drizzle of aioli that were insufficient to flavor the otherwise unseasoned potatoes. Each dish was a pretty small portion given the prices (even for a tourist hot spot) for okay quality food. If you find yourself craving Korean food in Chelsea Market, then mokbar may hit the spot, but otherwise, it's probably something that can be missed. read more

mokbar - Tuna Poke K-Town Fries Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Was looking thru ig and came across this korean resto with the noodle pic that made me crave for one. So we head out to chelsea market and got two of their dishes. Not a lot of customers when we went around 5ish PM. Taste was good just a regular ramen and bulgogi. Ambiance was okay, chelsea market vibes. read more

mokbar - Classic ramen - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Perfect to satisfy that ramen craving! Located in the back of The Hue (modern food court). You order at the counter then bring your food to any open table to enjoy. I tried the kimchi ramen. Noodle and soup were separately packaged which kept the noodle fresh. The soup is on the heavier/saltier side compared to most other ramen I have tried. Also tried the strawberry yuzu drink which was delicious. read more

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so wanted to give a higher review, but the flaw is too obvious on every dish. ordered 2 things from their menu, beef dumplings and curry Chicken katsu ramen beef Dumpling 3/5, the filling was the best korean beef dumplings filling i had ever. if i m just rating filling, it would be 4.99/5. but the dumpling wrapper was so bad that all 5 of my dumplings broke the moment my chopsticks touched them, while where they seal the dumpling, there is a knot of dough there, making the entire experience underwhelming and disappointing. Because the filling was so good while the wrapper made bibigo sold at Costco looked gourmet. 1/5 curry Chicken katsu 3/5, if i was to rate the ingredients separately, the dish would've been a 4.99/5. chicken katsu was breaded lightly but yet juicy and crunchy, and full of flavor. the curry was nice, thick and flavorful. the ramen is better than most of the Japanese ramen joints. the only issue? i was only given 3 oz of the curry sauce, in a tiny ice cream cup. barely enough for the katsu and not enough for the noodles. if i was given 7 oz sauce in my order, it would be a solid 4.99. in my opinion Mokbar had so many missed opportunities. you can tell the chef put a lot of effort into the dish, but missed on the things that would perfect her dish. read more

Food is great. Fast service and authentic flavor korean . Pretty cool ambiance for to go and quick meal read more

mokbar - Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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