Christine L.

Restaurant is small and best to make a reservation. Was greeted and seated quickly. Menu is small but there is an extensive wine list. I ordered the banchan and all of the main dishes. Food came consistently quickly. Banchan was kimchi, spicy cucumbers, egg, tofu, and potato salad. Also ordered 2 of the specials which was the squid and the beef jerky. Standout was definitely the squid since it packed so much flavor. For the mains, the standout was the ssam which was a beef brisket. The flavors went well with the sauce and garlic and jalapeño they give on the side. The dumplings didnt really have a lot of taste. Liked the ttekboki concept as it reminded me an Italian dish. Banchan was just okay to me. May go back to try other seasonal dishes.

Jane K.

I wanted to love Sunn's but overall it felt overrated. We ordered the banchan, chigae, bossam and tteokbokki. Starting with the positives -the banchan was solid across the board and really flavorful. That said, charging for banchan feels strange to me. Traditionally, it's complimentary, like bread at an Italian restaurant so that part didn't sit right but it was flavorful. The chigae was interesting and probably the standout dish. It had a unique flavor that reminded me of a mix between soondubu and dwenjang chigae which worked well. Unfortunately, the rest was a miss. The bossam was overly salty and didn't feel true to the dish. The tteokbokki was another disappointment -it came with cheese (which wasn't expected) and just fell flat overall. For the hype, I expected much more especially because I've eaten Korean food my whole life. The venue is small and the seats in the back are uncomfortable.

Annie B.

Food/drinks: delicious!! Everything was very good, I wouldn't get banchan again but the trout and tofu soon dubu was worth it Atmosphere: cute!! This is definitely what you are paying for as well, Very cramped and close spacing but in a nice way Service: friendly but if you walk in you may have limited time to sit! I wish they had let us know before we sat down how much time we had for eating Price: pricey, definitely upscale!

Jenng C.

I came here because it's one of the restaurants that give the Chase Sapphire Reserve $150 OpenTable credit. It's a very small and narrow restaurant but creates a cute, intimate environment. They have an extensive wine selection and some unique drinks on their menu. The food though was just okay. The Hwe was steelhead trout with pickled strawberry. The Ssam was very tender and juicy. The other dishes were not very impressive, especially the Banchan which as some other reviews have said, seems a bit ridiculous to charge $25 for when many other Korean restaurants give this for free. The service was great though. I just wish the food was a little more special given the price tag and the location. Hwe 9/10 Banchan of the Day 6/10 Ssam 9/10 Spicy Tomato Tteokbokki 6/10

Vicki C.

One of the new hot spots that opened not so long ago. I had high expectations going in It's definitely a challenge to have to order banchan (appetizers) when culturally they come complimentary at Korean restaurants. I quite liked the tteokbokki that was served in a lasagna style, but my friend did not...so it definitely just depends on each person's taste! The salad was refreshing so I would recommend that as well

Gab G.

Played the Opentable notification game and got a Friday night counter spot. My boyfriend and I shared: + Banchan of the day + added gochujang candied squid + Sunn's salad with chicories, sweet potato, sesame jang + Spicy tomato Tteokbokki + Ssam (beef brisket) + Sesame Crusted Mochi Cake Ssam was my favorite dish. Also loved the kimchi, cucumbers and potato salad from the banchan. Tteokbokki was a standout as well. It was more than enough food, and we even took home leftovers. Service was very friendly, and coat check was a nice touch!

Michael A.

Interesting small spot with a chef that's happy to chat about her restaurant. We were initially seated at the bar, but asked to move to a table and they obliged. The bar really is not conducive for 2 people sharing this many items; it's quite small. On to the food: Banchan were all great, we even added on a special spicy tuna and it was sooo good. We ordered 5 of the 6 mains and some were great and others were just ok. 1. The winter fruit salad (Bitter greens, dates, pears, lotus) was light and refreshing. 2. Chicken and crab dumplings were good, but couldn't taste any crab. 3. The Brisket is a must get, super flavorful and tender meat and well seasoned. 4. Chigae was not my favorite, it was pretty non traditional with flavors (paprika for example), and fell a bit flat. 5. Tteokbokki was as described but not overly exciting. 6. Wines were delicious and can be purchased at the adjacent Parcelle Wines Overall, I wouldn't rush to return, but glad I made a stop Banchan 5/5 Winter Salad 4/5 Chicken and Crab Dumpling 4/5 Brisket Ssam 5/5 Chigae 3/5 Tteokbokki 3/5

Sylvia T.

Super small place. Very cozy and intimate seating and also pretty dark inside. It was okay food wise. Only 6 things on the menu too tbh. We had 4 of them + banchan which is 25$. Super small portions and expensive. Everything was pretty fusion and not Korean flavor ish. I liked the tteokbokki but it was very tomatoey and almost 0 Korean gochujang flavor. Short rib fatty parts was good otherwise it was kinda dry. But I did like it with the lettuce and the kimchi + samjang. Banchan was decent the one dish I liked was the mashed potato Banchan. Sundubu was kinda bland sweeter than normal. Definitely not bad but lacking in spice and very unreminiscent of Korean Sundubu. The hwe lowkey didn't taste like anything. And it was super duper small. This was probably my least favorite dish.

Michael N.

Small space that's cute for a date night or catch up with a friend. Service was just ok. We sat at the counter and didn't get a chance to interact with the chefs. It's weird sitting right in front of them and not getting an acknowledgment. A simple "hi" would be a nice touch. Food was just meh when I compare it to general Korean food I've eaten. We ordered their banchan set, dumplings, and tteokbokki. A few of the dishes were too salty or just ok. Favorite thing was the dumplings though...I'd say must order if you go.

Joshua H.

I was surprised by this spot, it was so fun, cute and the food was delicious!! I was skeptical about what I'd like from the menu but everything I had was sooo good. I'm usually a picky meat and potatoes kind of eater and this place is not that but the food is so good if you give it a shot. I highly recommend the rice cakes! My fav!

Alan S.

Sunn's is one of the harder tables to snag within Dimes Square these days. My hunch is that it may be thanks to the viral straciatella-gochujang tteokbeoki. While the dish has mass appeal, owner Sunny Lee has hinted that this is probably the most low-brow dish on the menu. Indeed, the items I'll remember from a late Sunday evening at Sunn's are mostly everything but the tteok. All of the banchan were excellent, but my favorite was the eggplant 나물, which was rather uniquely topped with olives. Dates also made a surprise appearance in the restaurant's namesake salad, which was a textural delight to the palette. I would have preferred a bottle of 처음처럼 to celebrate a first visit here, but the upmarket Jinro "Is Back" was objectively the right choice of pairing.

Eric K.

I liked Sunn's but am very conflicted about the experience overall. Let's start with the positives. This is a small and intimate wine bar with only a few tables and some bar seating. I overall liked the vibes. It felt trendy but was still very casual. Our server was excellent. He was very friendly but not at all overbearing. He also recommended a great bottle of wine that I really enjoyed with the meal. Food wise, everything tasted pretty good and authentic (coming from a Korean American). I especially liked the ssam. That soy-caramelized beef brisket was truly special. However, there were a few negatives I feel like I need to mention. I am still thrown off by a restaurant charging $25 for banchan. These are usually served for free at traditional Korean restaurants. The banchan were all quite good (especially the chili smoked eggplant) but they were not significantly better than the ones I would get complimentary at a Korean restaurant in Fort Lee or Palisades Park. In fact, I think everything was a bit overpriced in general. I also tried the hwe and chicken dumplings. Both were fine, but were also $5-$10 too expensive. For instance, they literally gave us five dumplings and charged $27. Overall, I can see why Sunn's is such a hit but I'm also a bit hesitant to recommend it, especially to other Korean Americans. I think considering price, this is a solid 3.5 stars (rounded up to 4).

Amanda L.

Really cute and trendy Korean spot for small dishes and an extensive wine list. My boyfriend and I came here on a Friday night with no reservation and waited about 1.5h for our bar seating spot. We ordered quite a few dishes and our waiter was incredibly helpful in helping us order just the right amount of food. We got the banchan including one of the specials of the day, mandu, ddukbokki, pork belly, and the sesame crusted mochi cake for dessert. Everything was fresh and flavorful with an elevated spin on classic Korean dishes. Great spot for a date night or a more intimate dinner with friends!