Excellent addition to the East Village! Came here on a Thursday night a few days after the Pete Wells review was published. My friend had come the night before and said there was a long wait even with reservations since the restaurant had gotten so much attention with the press, but this particular night they were more on top of their availability. We were seated immediately after arriving at our reservation time. I was quite surprised at the price point - really should be two dollar signs instead of three on Yelp. The wine bottles were very reasonable and we selected a nice rose. We ordered the japchae (glass noodles), monkfish, short rib, and the 'tower' dessert. Everything was delicious and flavorful, and I would definitely return to try more items on the menu! read more

This restaurant is with a good environment but really poor menu. There are not much to select from, and the food portion is extremely small. Out of the two more expensive options we ordered, the food came with a very dry and tasteless spicy sauce, and a soup with no flavor and a bunch of vegetables. The restaurant is good for taking pictures, but that's it. read more

Stopped in for dinner on Sunday evening. The Foods were excellent and reasonably priced. Ordered a chef tasting & Tiger Shrimp for dinner. It was amazing!!! Every food was well seasoned and perfectly cooked. I heard that some other customers keep telling it's very tasty and perfect during the dinner. I absolutely agreed with them. I'm sure the chef used very high quality ingredients. I'll definitely comeback next time. It was fantastic dinner ever!!! read more

Came here because of the Pete Wells review. The food was fine, but the service was lacking. There were plenty of servers, but they weren't very attentive and apparently forgetful. My friend and I were there before the place got crowded, however the food and drinks took forever to come out. When they brought out our first dish, we realized they had totally forgotten about our drinks and had to remind them. They brought out the wrong dish, and after that we waited close to 40 minutes for the rest of our order. Once we finally got to ordering our dessert, the hostess came to our table and asked us if we could leave soon, as there were other people with reservations waiting. And this was asked to us in korean. I'm not sure if she felt like since we were asian, we could be taken advantage of (all the other diners were non-asian), but I know for a fact that she would never ask one of the white diners to leave early. The interaction was rude and uncomfortable. We left with a bad taste in our mouths. They should've apologized for messing up our order and taking so long, but rather, they rushed us to leave before we were done.. We will never be coming back and we certainly won't be recommending this place to anyone. read more

Soogil - Took 30 minutes for drinks to come out... Paris meets Seoul had a weird fishy smell - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Delicious and inventive. This chef clearly ponders texture, taste and substance on his days off. The format is a tasting menu with a few substitutions possible on the spot since we have food restrictions. The service was exceptional indoor and outdoor. My only wish was to have known in advance just how special it would be so I could come with lots of anticipation. Try it for sure. We will be back. You will not be disappointed. read more

Kitchen Nightmare--needs help. Waited 45 minutes for our reservation and when I asked the hostess why people with reservations after me were being seated first, she said they came first. What is the point of making reservations if they are following a first come first serve basis. This was a Wednesday night btw. The night was all about waiting--waiting for menus, waiting for food, waiting for the check. Our reservation was for 7:45. We were seated at 8:30 and left at 10:00 pm for a total of 6 small dishes. Food wasn't bad but with decent service the restaurant experience could have been so much better. If you really want to try, I would wait till they figure out how to service the large amount of tables they have. read more

What a gift to NYC and the American dining scene! Chef Lim was a sous chef at the esteemed Daniel and former chef at Hanjan. His experience speaks well to his personal interpretations of Korean food and modernizes it in a unique, unexpected way. I loved all the dishes we sampled and can't wait to return! read more

I came here by accident as I intended to go to the restaurant next door I know I'm dumb but to be fair they have the same address. I was initially confused at the menu but decided to order something anyways since I was there already. I got the foie gras a la carte just to try something out. It came sizzling and very nice presentation and melted in mouth. The sesame ice cream desert was great too. I ended up really liking it and would come back to try other things. read more

Wow, I finally found the best Korean fusion restaurant, and it's French Korean Fusion. I never thought French can mix with Korean, but this chef hit the homerun. I love good foie gras and the chef hit a right on with the dish. As a Korean American, I just loved his dishes, as I tried the cod and monk fish and it was just fabulous. I'm coming back again this weekend for more dishes to try out. Services was outstanding and food was just yummy. I finally found Korean fusion restaurant that I just love. Thank you chef for opening great restaurant and I coming back for many many times. read more

This is not modern Korean food. It is an insult to the Korean cuisine as their dishes lack any flavor. This chef should be look for another career. We ordered maybe six different dishes and not one single bite was enjoyable. When our server asked at the end how the food was, we utterly expressed our disappointment but she took no measures to remedy the situation and apologize in any sort for the awful experience. Also, she sent another server to bring the check which was very unprofessional. The restaurant is only three weeks old, but there's should be no excuse for this treatment and indifference to the customers' needs. Not in our time, not in NYC, not when there're thousands of amazing restaurants in the same area. You will not last in our area, sorry guys... read more

Good try. Horrible area for such creative menu. Cool cocktails. Uncomfortable tables and benches. Great waiters. One time try. Fois gras w crispy rice was great and the Mung bean pancakes were great! read more

What a unique find - Korean fusion, LES vibe, fun, savory dishes. The uni's and pork belly are definitely a winner, slightly on the smaller portion side so make sure to order enough. read more

I've been to Soogil to try Korean/French food with my friend who was visiting out of country. I've got to say every single plate we tried was AMAZING. This place is very hip and upscale-Korean restaurant. Beautiful presentation, just right amount of portion, casual space. We wanted to try something new and what you can only try at Soogil. So we've tried Aster Tofu Salad (MUST TRY!), monk starr(so tender it melted right after I put it in), mung-bean Korean pancake, and spanish mackerel(LOVE LOVE). I will definetly revisit with my friends and cowokers! My new favorite restaurant now. read more

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Came here with my mom and was pleasantly surprised by the food. I mean really, the short rib and it's pairing with the veggies was impeccably perfect. The pork belly and kimchi were delicious as well. If I had to summarize the food in one word, it would be "balanced." Definitely a great experience. read more

Soogil - Braised Short Rib & Pork Belly - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Exceeded expectations. Brussel sprouts, mackerel, short ribs, pork belly, dessert. All delicious and beautiful presentation. Super friendly service. Can't wait to return. read more

Unfortunately, this restaurant left a horrible taste in my mouth. I came here with my girlfriend and her friend because I heard good things about it but was disappointed with everything we ordered. The only reason we ate it was because we were starving. Everything was mid par, under seasoned and lackluster. You would think with the way the staff carried themselves they would be more hospitable but after showing our severe disappointment, the waitress only said, oh... I'm sorry and dropped the check on the table. She didn't even take our card and a chef or someone took the card. Very disappointed in this place especially since it just opened and really was hoping the best of this place. Plus $3 for a few pieces of kimchi? Ridiculous. read more

This is a gem, best you check it out before it blows up. Must try the beignets, the seared foie gras and the short rib. I must say, though, the service is a little off, so keep that in mind. Also, it is very small and I could see feeling wedged in at the tables for 2 if it was completely booked. read more

Highly recommend!! The food is different and delicious. Highly recommend the glass noodles (we ordered 1, loved it got a 2nd and then a 3rd!) the short ribs were fantastic. The chicken was pretty good. The monk fish was very good. The only thing we didn't like were the sweet potato balls (the soup that came with it was good but the balls were bland). read more

Two thumbs up. The best French Korean restaurant you can find. Pure Korean Cuisine with cutting edge french technique. Thanks for making my dinner shine. Super satisfied with overall service, cozy atmosphere, and the cuisine itself is speechless. Totally coming back! read more

The food has elegance and has authenticity. It captures Korea and elevates it with the presentation. The chef's message is clear! He loves Korean food and wants to showcase the variety of flavors and the depth of Korean cuisine! I see his vision! read more

The food was good and the service was average. Overall, nothing stand out. Won't come again

A friend of mine was in town from LA and she really wanted to check this place out. We ate at the bar and had an amazing time! The food and drinks were all delicious. It had been a long work week for me so it was nice to unwind, have a few cocktails and enjoy some excellent food. Our waitress was very nice and did a wonderful job explaining each course as she was serving us. I also really liked the ambiance of Soogil. It would be a great spot for a date or an intimate dinner with friends. I plan on bringing my boyfriend back here for a date night! Also, I had such an outstanding evening here, that I completely checked out and forgot my work bag with computer under the bar. The restaurant was great - they called my friend immediately using the phone # she had provided while making the reservation and held my bag for me. I highly recommend Soogil and will be back soon! read more

Great value for the prix fixe! Every dish was a gem -- especially the scallop and butternut squash soup. The service was warm and friendly. Quality food without the stuffy atmosphere. One of the best restaurants that I've been to all year! read more

Very creative and well-cooked dishes. I especially enjoyed the Sweet Potato Beignets and the Soft Tofu Soup. Don't forget to try out their dessert, Jenga Sticks- you will not regret it!! The dimly lit restaurant with their lovely interior makes me want to come back for a date night! Great service, clear descriptions of the menu. Sweet Potato Beignets: my absolute favorite! Love the overall combination of the sweet, crispy, and soft beignets with the cold, white kimchi soup. The soup makes everything 10x better. Soft Tofu Soup: first of all, very cute presentation! I've never experienced this kind at any other Korean restaurants. The tofu has a unique texture and flavor. I appreciated how much ingredients were put in this soup! Short Rib: meat was tender and the sauce is just incredible! This is the priciest out of all, but it's well worth it. The portion is just right for two people to share. Jenga Sticks: well thought out and high-quality dessert! LOVED the plating- it's perfect for some snapchat shots! :) The sticks are very crunchy and reminds me of churro sticks. Overall, a delightful way to end my meal. read more

Was here a few weeks ago for dinner with some friends that were in town, great space and service. I had high expectations on the food, but while it wasn't bad, it just wasn't that 'amazing'. Some of the dishes were under seasoned, while others were quite salty. I'd come back and and try again but with so many restaurants nearby it won't be anytime soon. read more

30-45mins per course. Food is normal but wait time is longer than usual, if you wish to spend 3 hours here feel free to come. read more

Very disappointed. I follow the michelin guide, and like to try restaurants that the guide recognizes. Since I've moved to NYC in July of 2019, I've been to 38 restaurants the guide recognizes, including three (1) Star michelin restaurants and one (2) star michelin restaurant. Out of the 38, soogil has been the only one that was actually unenjoyable. I don't know if they were understaffed, but the service was laughable. We had three different serves throughout the night, and the final one was the only one to ask us about our meal. We decided to get the wine pairing (don't know what we were thinking) they didn't course it out, and the value was awful. They were actually bringing bottles of wine into the restaurant from the corner store down the street. Food was not flavorful. The foie Gras dish was the only dish that was unique and stood out, but was also a $28 supplement on top of the pre fixe. Also, one bathroom for that size of a restaurant does not work. Will not be returning here. read more

Cannot rate this place highly enough. Simple decor, attentive and professional staff, enough room to move around, good cocktails, amazing food, all at an incredible value. Everything prepared with such care, delicious and innovative French inspired twists on classic Korean items, winter restaurant week 3 course dinner menu only $42!! Portions were plentiful and would absolutely go again even outside restaurant week read more

I've been fortunate enough to eat SooGil on a number of occasions and consider myself fortunate to be a repeat visitor. Although the BYOB can be a bind the succulence of the eating makes up for this small inconvenience. The fish is particularly 'moorish', and who doesn't enjoy tasty finger food. My only (small) gripe is that the presentation could be slightly improved, although I understand that this may be work under way. I'd recommend SooGil to all, everyone should get a taste of this read more

Came tonight with a 7.30pm reservation but wasn't seated until 8.15pm. The hostess was so nasty and didn't even check her iPad for resys... seemed like she was wearing ppl on a first come first serve basis. From then on it only went further downhill! Honestly it felt like a hidden camera show, everything really went wrong. From getting the menus, to ordering and paying. While the food was decent no New Yorker will keep up with the bad and slow service! At one point we were waiting for so long that one of the waiters offered us a free glass of wine which I gladly accepted. It was taken off the bill but when we paid the hostess (not very welcoming at all, most likely the Cher's wife!) asked us why we got the wine for free and it almost looked like she was going to add it to the bill again. We were looking around and nobody had food on their tables. I get it, The New York Times gave you two stars yesterday but it just means you have to step up your game and expect higher demand. Tonight was such a turn off, I wish I would have gone to Bonemon (?) next door. read more

went back a couple of nights ago, had the tasting menu again. this place is so, so good. totally on top of their game. for my money the best korean restaurant in the city at this point, traditional or not. read more

On our last visit to NY our son took us to this restaurant, a place we would never have found by ourselves and a little out of the way. We were very pleasantly surprised by how creative, tasty and wonderful the cuisine was. Although it's Korean, it is also a fusion-type restaurant, combining flavors from various influences to make dishes uniquely its own. Very personal service, too, with the chef himself thanking us. Highly recommended! read more

Excllent dinner here. 4 GFs and I all had the chef's tasting menu. It consists of about 8 different dishes that are all unquely special. The mackerel and short ribs were stand outs. The amount of food and preparation is just right. Service is great. Chris the bartender extraordinaire was very attentive and recommended great drinks for us. I just hope this place does not become so popular that we cannot get reservations. read more

What an amazing restaurant with a great take on traditional Korean flavors. We loved every second of this meal.

We walked in for an early dinner, what a great call. The food was creative, tasty and the ingredients fresh and full of flavor. The restaurant offers the option of a tasting dinner which if we had more time we would have defined tried. Instead we ordered a la carte with the help of the wonderful staff. Each of the courses was prepared with care. Expect us to be back soon. read more

Possibly the BEST fusion Korean restaurant in the City! Braised ribs are worth dying for and their kimchi was so good that I wanted to personally buy separately! read more

This place is incredible. So romantic, perfect for date night. Everything is so good here but especially the glass noodles with mushrooms are the best noodles I've ever had. Such a gem of a restaurant! read more

This is my most favorite Korean fusion food restaurant in town. The food is delicious. Although it's fusion with Korean, you are still able to taste the traditional Korean taste in it. It is well blended and ingredients used are fresh. You can really taste the freshness of the ingredients used. Although, the portion are small but the quality of the food is there. The atmosphere in the restaurant is great. The service are great too. Although, it's a little pricy but I guess it is reasonable due to the quality of food that you are getting. Will definitely, recommend this place for anyone of my friends who loved to enjoy good food and few drinks. read more

It was definitely amazing!! Taste was good! Service was good! and I loved their fancy interior. I tried some dishes from Garden, Land and Sea. also dessert. I was accompanied by two and ordered five dishes. The foods were authentic!! Soft-tofu was wonderful. I would have it again. though there are so many charming dishes I haven't tried yet. of course I want to try them all. tofu soup was surprising because I've expected certain taste from it. but it was far beyond that. it's different from the one in K-town. All the ingredients-especially sea food- were fresh, just nicely cooked, soft and juicy. loved the soup!! Pork belly was delicious! so juicy meat and crispy skin. it really goes well with the sauce; Korean shrimp sauce(?). Glass noodle with Korean BBQ beef was super good! omg.. the beef.. I've never tasted like this in NYC before. loved it!!! we also tried mung-bean cake. crispy and funny and joyful texture with Kimchi on it. was great! They have two desserts on menu, Rice stick with 7 grains powder and passion fruit tart. we tried Rice stick. it was fried rice cake. it comes with ice cream. it was perfect finish. 7 grains powder is their secret recipe. was sooooo great!! looking forward to another dinner here! read more

Fabulous!! Amazing food--try the tasting menu so you can enjoy almost everything on the menu! Friendly service and an affordable (yet good) wine list. read more