Very plain and kind of bland ramen unfortunately. We tried two different ramens and they both weren't great.

I'm standing having a taco in front of mokbar and upon turning around I realized there is a ramen restaurant in front me. Ummmm yes please! Since there was an open seat I helped myself to it as it's first come first serve. I ordered kalbi dumplings, japchae dumplings and chicken ramen noodles. I was in heaven needless to say. The dumplings were delicious, both very different. The Kalbi dumplings were my favorite. The ramen was sooooo good. The noodles were chewy but not over done, great dept and flavorful broth, I enjoyed the pulled chicken and cucumber kimchi, it gives it another level of flavor. The server was very nice, helpful and went over the menu items with me....I had lots of questions. I can't wait to return and try other dishes. read more

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The hocake it was alright. It was more like an Asian version of a mozzarella stick. I know that doesn't make sense but that's the vibes give off. The filling was okay and the kimchi sauce honestly tasted a lot like marinara. I don't think I would get again but I would try something different. Service was kinda slow as well for what it was. 2 out of 5 on that one. read more

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Delivery order was not accurate. The delivery brown bag was ripped and almost bottomed out...and we ordered ramen and came without the broth. Sorry, we will not order from there again. And we did not get a full refund from DoorDash. read more

I'd like to rate this place a 4 but due to it's lack of organization, it's a 3. This place needs some sort of sign or host that can keep track of seats and waitlist. My reason is cause people are randomly looking for seats to sit down around the restaurant's bar seating area and causes chaos to those who, like me, waited for a seat and even had our name written down for the next available seats...the guy at the order window took my name down and told me the wait would be 15mins. Then I saw him seat 2 other random girls that came a few minutes after me which made me mad. The waitress was nice, I really didnt have much interaction with her but cant complain or say much with lack of interaction. As for the food, I ordered the army ramen and the not on the menu 2019 summer special matcha watermelon bowl. The army ramen was good, has a small kick to it, good amount of meat pieces in it. No complaints here. The matcha watermelon bowl comes with a side bowl of galbi. It's a bit pricey at $25. But I thought it tasted great! The noodles tasted like watermelon to me and also the bowl contained shrimp. read more

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Today I visited the Chelsea Market location. I wasn't very hungry, so all I got were the vegan dumplings. These vegan dumplings were the best vegan dumplings I have ever had hands down! I tried my friends curry katsu noodles and didn't like them, but I can't wait to go back to get the dumplings. read more

I feel like the only reason you would come here is if you wanted Los Tacos No. 1 and the line was too long. Or if you were walking through Chelsea Market and found yourself discouraged by all the overpriced food options. Either way, Mokbar is probably not what you're looking for. The decor of the place seems really cute, except the city's most popular taco spot is right behind you, which wakes you up from the whole intimate Korean ramen atmosphere they're going for. I was with two friends, and we first ordered the Bibimboppers, mostly due to curiosity from the name. It was a strange appetizer, to say the least - it just kind of felt like a literal hot mess and mix of flavors, ultimately just tasting like hot rice with mayonnaise. I ordered the Bulgogi bowl for myself, thinking that it can't be possible to mess up Bibimbop. I was wrong - there was barely any meat and an extreme amount of kimchi. Don't get me wrong - I love kimchi, but the ratio of kimchi to meat was 5:1. $14 for a mediocre bowl of rice and beef is also outrageous. My friends ordered the Classic ramen and Tuna Poke bowl, and were also disappointed. Next time you're in Chelsea Market, keep walking around - you'll probably get something overpriced, but it might be better than this. read more

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

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Came here on a Friday night for some dinner. I haven't had Korean food for awhile and was craving some. I'm gonna be brutally honest. It wasn't good. My friend ordered the bulgogi with noodles. Unfortunately, they messed up the order and made it with purple rice instead. We had already taken the food and sat down outside at the tables and would have been too much of a hassle to walk all the way back in and get the noodles. There were some additions to the food, such as Napa cabbage kimchi, cucumbers, and extra scallions. But honestly, it just tasted like a salad. Things were too soggy, lacked flavor or spice (I'll get to this in a minute). Overall bland. I'm a big fan of Korean food, I took cooking classes in Seoul and make my own kimchi at home (you'll save a ton of cash and can moderate to your spice tolerance). I ordered the curry chicken katsu. There was an absence of curry flavor. The Chicken was also bland and tasted unseasoned. Nothing to write home about. I did order it with noodles and the order was done correctly for mine. Lastly, I love me some Korean chicken wings. My friend and I both are spice lords. We fiend for the stuff. If I'm not crying into my food, then it's not worthy of spice mountain. So obviously I order the spicy. Their chicken wings are definitely meaty, so you get your money's worth. But spicy, they are not. Honestly, it felt like they dipped the wings in a bucket of marinara sauce. There was no spice, just lots of red sauce. Skip. read more

Came here because Uncle Roger recommended the spot, and wow! Amazing food. Kudos to Auntie Esther.

The classic ramen was delicious. Flavorful pork broth, some spicy Korean seasoning, with plenty of vegetable toppings including spinach, mushroom, and bean sprouts. The korean fried chicken was too dry and the sauce not to our liking. We enjoyed the strawberry and plum tea drink. Overall, the ramen was amazing, but I can't speak for their other menu items. read more

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

I am happy that we decided to get some things from this restaurant last minute because their food was the best from what we tried at the market. We got the kimchi fries which were interesting. I love fries, so the addition of the spicy Korean hot sauce was delicious. The addition of the kimchi was a nice touch too. It added a nice tanginess to the meal. Also the the hoduk was so good! It came with a kimchi dipping sauce. Also, it was a pancake filled with pork. The outside was so crispy but the inside was chewy. It was the perfect texture. Great place to get food at the market! read more

mokbar - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

2.5 This wasn't for me. There was nothing wrong with the food per se, but the combination and flavors didn't do it for me. I ordered the bulgogi atop a bed of ramen (no broth) accompanied by cabbage, spinach, bean sprouts and a spicy mayo sauce. The saltiness of the bulgogi dominated all of the other flavors. (Shouldn't bulgogi be on the sweet side? ). The cabbage was bitterly raw and didn't work well with the overall dish. The ramen was decent, though nothing special. read more

Went to try Chef Esther Choi's Mokbar in Chelsea Market!! A spot for quick Korean grub! Eats: A friend and I decided to split an order of their hocake and their chicken curry katsu rice bowl. We expected the hocake to be more flaky and crispy given it is pastry-like, but it turned out to be more doughy. The inside, consisting of pork belly, could have used a bit more flavor and spice. It was a bit difficult at times to distinguish what we were tasting as we ate the hocake--the pork filling or the fried pastry? The chicken curry katsu was steaming hot even when packaged to-go, and it was clear that it was prepared with much care. The chicken katsu itself had the perfect crunch on the outside, while the juiciness of the chicken remained inside. The curry was super flavorful and has a great kick to it--loved the veggies inside as well!! Meanwhile the purple rice underneath the chicken katsu seemed a bit dry and not as fluffy as we would've liked. Eating it with the curry helped soften up the rice though!! Ambience: Given it is in Chelsea market, we did not expect this area to have their own seating, so no complaints here. The place seems clean and well-maintained as well. Service: Service is relatively swift, we received our orders to-go in around 10-15 minutes. Staff is polite and quick with getting orders down too. Verdict: 4 stars, the food was pretty tasty, but I don't think I'm desperate to come here again. I totally recommend visiting at least once though! (tip: mokbar's location in Brooklyn is a sit-down, mokbar Chelsea does not provide seating) read more

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So I have a ramen place at home that I absolutely love, so during my 10 weeks living in the city I have been scared to try other ramen in fear of being disappointed. Last night I finally decided to break the seal and just go for it. As you can see from the above rating I was not disappointed. The ramen was delicious, I even tried new things on it (really loved the sitake mushrooms), plus I was able to get a full poached egg in it (a personal favorite). Downfall was only being able to use chop sticks to eat my bowl of soup and noodles, maybe I could have asked for a fork but the guy seated next to me was crushing it with his and I didn't want to seem like a rookie. read more

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

This was such a great find in Chelsea Market. I was in the mood for some bulgogi and this little spot did me just right. I got the ribeye bulgogi bowl with the purple rice base. I wish I ordered the noodles because I really wanted to try it but honestly, the rice was very good. You also feel healthy eating this with all the vegetables and the rice being purple. I would love to try this again but with noodles next time! read more

mokbar - Ribeye "Bulgogi" Bowl - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Wow. My boyfriend and I wandered into Chelsea Market last weekend after visiting the Andy Warhol exhibit at the Whitney Museum. We were a little hungry and thought we could grab some snacks before we head to a dinner party. Well, so much for that idea... We stumbled upon mokbar after seeing the gargantuan lines for virtually every other stand we were interested in eating at. It was a Saturday afternoon and we should have figured Chelsea Market would have been a hellscape. Lucky for us, or through some sort of divine intervention, there were two seats available at mokbar's counter. The waiter gave us menus and took our drink order quickly. He came back around to take our food order as well, but we were indecisive i.e. I was indecisive. K-Town Fries [$5]: I have a thing for fries, especially Asian inspired fries. Needless to say, I was very interested in these. I expected the portion size to be similar to what you find at McDonalds [not that I'm eating at McDonalds or anything]. Turns out, the portion is as big as your head and the fries are much more delicious than those you get at McDonalds [not that I'm eating at McDonalds or anything]. You can think of these fries as nachos. Piled high with kimchi, sprinkled with nori flakes and scallions, gochujang is squirted on top like hot sauce or melted cheese. The fries were salty and crispy, in the most perfect way possible. This is definitely not a snack, despite being on the snack side of the menu. K-Pop Chicken and Waffle [$9]: I guess we didn't read the menu close enough because we were expecting classic fried chicken placed on top of a waffle. We were pleasantly surprised and curious when a blue corn waffle cone with fried chicken inside arrived! The chicken was juicy and flavorful and the rice cakes were squishy. I could have done without the blue corn waffle cone. It didn't really bring anything to the party and reminded me of the ice cream cone at Ice & Vice, which is where it belongs. Curry Chicken Katsu [$12]: The curry chicken katsu was also plentiful. It definitely feeds two people so I'm glad we shared, or rather, I picked at the breaded chicken (see dinner party above). The breading of the chicken soaked up the curry flavor which was quite pungent. You knew it was curry. There wasn't that much sauce, as this seemed to be a drier ramen dish than normal. This is more of an observation than a complaint, especially if you're looking for ramen soup. I also had a green tea which came piping hot. It was one of the better green teas I've ever had [$3 or $4] The only annoying thing about our experience at the mokbar counter is that you are smack dab in the middle of people waiting in line for other food stalls which means they constantly bump into your chair or hover too closely. Otherwise I'd come back at a less crowded time or scoot on over to the Brooklyn location. Around $30 for two people to leave happy and full. read more

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This is located in Chelsea Market, across from a taco restaurant. The staff is extremely friendly and pleasant to mingle with while waiting. The ramen itself was great. I needed to add more spice as it wasn't as spicy as I'd anticipated. The braised pork was amazing, tender and moist. read more

mokbar - kimchi "kimchijigae" $14 - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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My husband and I were walking the neighborhood and decided to stop in and give the place a try.. it was around 4ish.. the place is small and was about 6 other people dining when we arrived. They had the booths blocked I guess in preparation for diner. The waitress was nice and friendly. We ordered the classic ramen and kimchi with fries and the fried chicken both spicy and sweet. But the edamame with the garlic sauce was to die for. The food was delish and the waiter was came back and forth to see if we needed anything else. I was so impressed with the classic ramen that I ordered one to go. It was hearty and delicious the broth was magnificent. I wish I would have taken another order of the edamame with the crispy garlic sauce. That belongs in a bottle. My next time to BK I will definitely return to get another ramen and about 4 of those edamame and crispy garlic sauce read more

So after watching Chef Esther Choi in "pro chef vs home cook" and the new iron chef, I wanted to try her restaurant when in NYC. Since it was in Chelsea market, I could try it. I ordered the classic ramen. This might be the first time I had real Korean ramen (nongshim ramen doesn't count) and her's was really good! The broth was super flavorful. The braised pork was melt in your mouth and the rest of the toppings balanced it out. The noodles were cooked perfectly. I like how it comes as take out and the broth is separated from the dry ingredients. I would come back to try other items on the menu. read more

Food- 4 Service- 5 Ambiance - N/A as we sat at the bar Value- 4 Stopped here on a trip to Chelsea market to satisfy our Ramen craving. Heard that the lines here are really long; was pleasantly surprised with no wait time at the bar. Got the pork dumplings( hand rolled in front of us) and the pork Ramen. The dumplings were so yummy- best I have had. The Ramen tasted better after adding the spicy sauce. A good meal all together and really cheap by NY standards. read more

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Good Korean in Chelsea market with a smaller line than most. Comes with delicious purple rice and some great kimchi. read more

mokbar - Ribeye "Bulgogi" Bowl - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Like many of you, I came to Mokbar after watching Chef Cho's journey on Iron Chef. Her dishes were so intricate and seemed full of flavor. Unfortunately, the dishes we had at Mokbar did not live up to those expectations. I ordered the Chicken Ramen ($16) plus a poached egg ($2). The broth at first had no flavor at all, but then once you start mixing it, you're hit with a strange flavor: fried cucumber. While it might sound good, I think this flavor overtook the entire dish, and honestly, it wasn't a pleasant taste. Perhaps I'm not knowledgeable in Korean cuisine, but I was not a fan. My husband had the bulgogi, and the dish was cold and fairly basic for the price tag. Unfortunately, I don't recommend Mokbar; you'd be better off finding somewhere to eat in Koreatown or any noodle place around the city. read more

A ramen place inside Chelsea Market?! And it's Korean?! GET THE PLUM JUICE -- it's not what you think -- it's AMAZING. Ho cake: "heavenly" pork belly in a fried pancake! Classic ramen + ho cake = $17 "lunch special": I really enjoyed the ramen. The pork inside is not your usual fatty slice, it's more shredded which I'm not into, but they somehow made it very juicy and went nicely with the wavy noodles. I added a poached egg for $2, and it also isn't your typical poached egg. The broth looks red which alarmed me because I have no tolerance for spice, but it proved to be delicious and not spicy at all. Stars for mushrooms in the ramen! They do take out, which is very dangerous. MMMMM. read more

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

It's always interesting reading what other diners have had to say. A friend asked me to go try it after work on a Friday. I was very hesitant as I don't particularly crave Korean food. There's nothing wrong with it but it's just not something I find myself seeking. I agreed to try it and quite gladly. While this is a ramen shop, it is by no means an old school classic ramen joint. It is a playful Korean twist on both Japanese and Korean dishes. It's tucked away in Chelsea Market and I'm not sure where all the horrible service reviews are coming from. I found the staff to be very attentive, friendly and knowledgeable on their dishes. The ho cakes were delicious, very crispy/fluffy with the pork belly. That kimchi purée is very tasty. The dumplings were good as well but didn't stand out as much to me. They are not mediocre by any means and I did appreciate the lack of vermicelli inside but that's me. The fried farro was my personal favorite, a clever twist on kimchi bokkeum bop; I was very appreciative of the pancetta. The disco fries were tasty but I didn't really taste the ramen broth. They also messed me up on the drive home but that's not their fault. I enjoyed the ramen and overall had a good experience. I think the prices are consistent with what's in Chelsea Market. Personally I have no issue laying a premium for premium food. read more

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Can't say enough about this place & their Korean fusion menus! Across from Mokbar is a very popular taco joint that's almost always packed. We are so glad we decided to give this place a try! Their spin on chicken & waffles it very creative & a non messy way to enjoy fried chicken in Korean hot sauce (make sure you pick the spicy level- it's hot!) The Kalbi dumplings were delicious as well as their bibimbap. Definitely a place to go back when it's freezing outside. read more

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Mokbar's ramen is Asian fusion I can agree with, because it combines ingredients I already enjoy eating together. It's tucked away in the back of Chelsea Market. There are very few seats, but there was no wait when we visited for dinner. I like their open kitchen, as I enjoy chefs preparing food. Their ramen is separated into 2 distinct types - brothy & saucy, pretty self-explanatory. Mokbar Classic "Bibimbap" ($13) - gochujang pork broth, braised pork, spinach, bean sprouts, pickled shiitake, scallions, nori: I enjoy the flavor gochujang and often use it in my rice. I think it went great in this broth too. The mild vegetables and pork soak up the flavor of the broth pretty well. The noodles are nice and chewy. Black Ramen in black bean sauce with braised pork, pickled daikon, carrots & cucumbers: It looks like this item isn't on their menu anymore, but I really enjoyed it. I've always liked black bean sauce noodles at Chinese restaurants. I didn't know that it was a traditional Korean dish. The black bean sauce was thick, creamy, savory, and slightly sweet. The vegetables were nicely julienned (or spiralized) and placed on top. I mixed it together to coat everything in the black bean sauce. The pork belly was delicious and not too fatty. Now I need to find some other place where I can enjoy black bean sauce noodles. Our waiter was a nice guy who briefly explained the type of food they serve. The food came pretty quickly. I'd happily come back to try some of their other options and their shared plates. read more

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Despite the off putting attitude of the server, I did enjoy the bibimpap and my daughter's Classic Ramen. They used purple rice for the bibimpap that carried a rustic quality to it. All the seasoned and pickled veggies meld well: the shiitake mushrooms, spinach, bean sprouts, daikon and I think, cucumbers. It was even better the following day, since I couldn't finish it and had the rest wrapped up, to take home. The delicious aroma of a 2nd day bibimpap on a cast iron, smelled and tasted even more delicious. I topped it with fried egg. The Classic Ramen had a very good broth. I was taking "soupspoonfull" of it, in between my bibimpap, because I was greedy and my daughter didn't mind sharing. Their yuzu- strawberry iced tea, was a good pair with the ramen, while I preferred hot tea with my bibimpap. Mokbar in Chelsea Market seemed ignored by tourists and shoppers alike, being situated next to Los Tacos and a few steps from Nam Pung. Honestly though, Mokbar served up goods eats. read more

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I love Korean flavors and was very excited to try after watching Esther Choi on Iron Chef. The person who took our order was very nice and helped us decide what to get. I got the bulgogi rice bowl with pork belly and my husband got the classic noodles with poached egg. They have a nice selection of beverages - I love mango Makku and we also tried a sparkling soju drink (delicious!). The food was ready pretty quickly. I had to try the noodle broth on its own first and it was so good I could just have that! My bowl was amazing, I really enjoyed the purple rice and, of course, the kimchi. My husband was very happy with his noodles too - the pork melted in our mouths. Although there was no seating, I did not mind eating standing at the counter, it made the experience even more fun. The portions were very filling and we thought mokbar had a great cost benefit ratio. Will definitely come back to try other things in the menu! read more

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

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I saw this place in YouTube because of zagat and thought I would try this place. I have it a 3 star because the price was on the high side and the portion was on the small side. There are limited seating but you can do take out. I dined in. The waiter was super nice and very attentive. We ordered a classic ramen ($13), black ramen ($13) and kochi ($5) and extra noodles ($2). My favorite if the 3 was Kochi. It's rice cake on skewers, fried and topped with a spicy sauce. There are 4 rice cakes on a skewer and the order comes with 2 skewers. IT IS SO DAMN GOOD! ! This was so good. I loved it. Both ramen were ok not the best. The portions were smaller then other ramen places and it was salty. For one person the noodle isn't enough so you have to order extra noodle ($2). But out of the 2 ramen I would order the classic again. This place is really not bad to try and the flavors are great, but the price was a little high for the portion size that was given. But I would come back again and order the snacks because I feel that it would taste epic. The food plus tax plus tip came out to be $44. read more

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The french fries were not the best, but I do like the concept of it. Customer service here isn't the best because the lady snapped very rude, "What do you want?". I found this unprofessional and just ruined my mood. Also, on the menu it says the kimchi fries were 5$ but we got charged 7.62$? I've had a bad experience, the Chelsea Market cheered me up. Have the tacos instead right across from this place... read more

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Super curious to see how this Korean and Japanese fusion would turn out and it tasted exactly how I imagined! I got the classic ramen, which was filled with the usual goodies: bean sprouts, seaweed, pork, etc. The Korean influence added an entire new but yet familiar (since I eat lots of Korean food) layer of flavor to the broth, which was unique and rich. It was a generous bowl of ramen and the noodles were thicker and wavier than your usual straight, thin fare. I liked the texture-springy but not too hard. Also tried the dumplings, which were great (though I feel like it's pretty hard to mess up dumplings) and a soju cocktail with ginger apple plum tea. The latter is something I've never tried but I'm super glad I did: the ginger was very refreshing and you couldn't taste the soju at all. This is a great lunch spot in Chelsea Market-definitely try it! read more

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

I love Korean food and I love Japanese food but fusion food usually makes me go eh. This place was no exception. I tried the classic ramen where the broth was made from gojuchang sauce. I normally love the sauce in spicy pork but in ramen it was not as impressive. The broth was savory but a bit too thick for my liking. I thought the kimchi broth's consistency was better but then it just tastes like kimchi chigae or shin ramen soup. The noodles were an okay consistency though. I don't think I'll be flocking back anytime soon but it was okay. read more

mokbar - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Not the best bowl of ramen in the city... I love Esther Choi, so I wanted to try out Mokbar. I think since it is in Chelsea market, it takes away from the service and experience. We had to get to go so we could sit somewhere to eat, so it wasn't as hot as it should've been. There was a good amount of toppings/protein on our ramen. The noodles could've had a better chew read more

very very sub par korean food here. the pan fried dumplings were oily and overcooked... i had high expectations because i heard it was highlighted on a famous cooking show or tik tok but i was very disappointed. service was also below average and it took a while to come out. everyone looked blown to be there.. i'll try no 1 tacos next! read more

This place is great for the price. You could split a dish between two people if you wanted to. However, take this with a grain of salt since my stomach is kind of small. The service was also excellent. They were considerate and gave me and my friend extra plates without asking. They serve the food to you right off the grill. There's bar seating, and a small area in the back for this restaurant only. It's a little cramped but still cool. read more

mokbar - Dumplings and Bulgogi - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Worst Ramen in NYC 1 star do not recommend! Was so disappointed after hearing such good reviews. read more

mokbar - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

I have not eaten at this establishment yet. I just finished eating the fried chicken wild rice bowl with veggies that the Choi sisters have decided to donate to my hospital. The food is very tasty and healthy. I love every bite of it. Thank you guys so much for thinking about the front line health workers. Really appreciate the gesture. All the girls on my unit enjoy their lunch as well. I will definitely go to your restaurant to eat once this pandemic is over. Stay safe! Mask up! Wash your hands! God bless! read more

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

Went with a group of four others. The hostess/waitress was extremely friendly and helpful. She could only fit three of us at the bar seating area at first, which was completely fine. Another group left, so we were able to have all of us eat at the bar. Unfortunately, there was no alcohol (probably because it just opened up); my friend asked "why is there no ju for the anju" (aka why is there no alcohol with the side dishes that are supposed to go with alcohol?) Our food actually came out really fast. I split the ho cake, and I had the chicken soup ramen. The ho cake was amazing! I loved the appetizer because it was fried and filled with me. The dip that comes with it tasted like a mix of gojuchiang with something else. If I come back next time, I will just order a bunch of these and eat them as a large entree. My ramen looked good at first. It comes in an extremely large bowl, and when you look at it you kinda think "where's my food at?" I had some of the chicken--it was good, then I went straight to the ramen, and I thought why is it that my ramen is a large clump? Literally, it was not cooked enough and you can tell they dumped the ramen into some water and thought it looked cooked enough, but it was all stuck together. To be fair, I came close to when the restaurant opened, but I hope that it will take some more time with cooking its food for further references. It also felt like the restaurant's music was commpeting with the music of the taco restaurant next door. The staff and music were amazing though! read more

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Against my better judgment and my friends' warnings, I tried mokbar one day when the noodle pangs hit hard and I didn't feel like waiting an hour at the other noodle bar in Chelsea Market. I love Japanese ramen and Korean food, so mokbar, a combination of the two, should've been a perfect fusion. Unfortunately it failed on both counts. The kimchi ramen I shared was way too heavy on the fat and oil as it quickly congealed into a thin layer of oil on top and the soup was so thick it was almost like drinking gravy, an oil-saturated gravy. Now, I'm a big fan of fatty, heavy tsukemen ramen and its relatives, but this was definitely nothing like that. I couldn't finish my share of the bowl and was very sad to have spent ~$15 on such a disappointing meal. Looking at the other reviews, the appetizers are the best items on the menu here but when the ramen is already beyond the cheap end and also not good, I'm not interested in filling up on expensive dumpling appetizers with Chinatown not too far away. read more

Decent place within Chelsea Market to grab some flavorful food. My friend had been there several times before and suggested I try the drinks. They were okay but not something I would order on the regular unless I wanted a massive hangover the next day. Seating is at the bar area. For food we each ordered the chicken and waffles which is really a blue corn waffle with delicious fried chicken and sweet potatoes inside. This was REALLY good and I would order 5 more (they're small, give me a break). We decided to split some dumplings after that, which were tasty but nothing worth going back for. read more