I placed a pickup order online, walked inside when it said it was ready, and was turned away told it wasn't ready. The worker told me he would bring it out when it was. I told him it was for pickup and I wasn't a delivery driver and he just waived me away. I waited over 10 minutes later, and had to say something before I was brought my food. They assumed it wasn't mine because they thought I was delivering food not picking up, so my food sat for 10 minutes and got warm. Not great service. read more

The food was delicious. The customer service was on point. Very nice atmosphere and a clean restaurant where you can sit down and eat.

Would come again to eat the Marinated Short Ribs with Corn Cheese and Soy/Garlic Fried Chicken Wings. Really enjoyed the marinated short ribs! I never had corn cheese before this and thought it was a little on the salty side. But man, the meat more than made up for it. The fried chicken wings were really good. Had the half and half, and the spicy was spicy; not for me. Service was good. Cozy atmosphere with the bricks and low lights. Near Central Park read more

Delish spot to grab lunch and KFC. Stopped by on a Wednesday afternoon around 1pm and it was pretty empty. Service therefore was impeccable lol. We started with the bulgogi beef tacos (3 per order). There were delicious and filling. So many flavors. We then ordered a large half and half Korean Fried chicken (half spicy and half soy garlic) and fries. These wings were HUGE. I can eat my fair share of KFC but found myself a little full after 3.5. The soy garlic were crispy and just as good as you'd expect for soy garlic. The spicy were very saucy (wet) and the spice was the right kick without being overpowering. The fries were a disappointment. Just plain ole fries. I'm used to Korean spots having truffle fries or seasoned or something. These just tasted like basic frozen fries. They do have beer and a few cocktails but note that the cocktails are made of Soju (expected). I had the mojito and it was refreshing. read more

The Jin - Half spicy and half soy garlic - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Everything was great! The food was excellent especially the fried chicken. The service was awesome. We just walked in, didn't know anything about the place and had a fantastic meal. Thanks guys!! read more

Did I go to the wrong restaurant? 4.4 stars?? This place is a joke. Freezing cold inside, terrible service, and the worst pajeon and kalbi I've ever had. Something is off with all these great reviews. This place is abominable. read more

Food is terrible here! Several dishes came out cold and had clearly been reheated. Also a lot of the menu items just recycle ingredients (meat and kimchi reused in multiple dishes) with melted cheese on top. Would not recommend. read more

I've only been to the restaurant once, but have ordered delivery pretty frequently during the quarantine (via UberEats). The restaurant is small but cute and the staff is incredibly friendly. It's not the most amazing Korean food I've ever had, but it's still tasty and quick. I've vegetarian so I've only tried the kimchi fried rice, corn cheese, ddeokbokki (I got it without the chicken katsu, glad they were able to accommodate my delivery request) and kimchi pancake. My favorite thing was the kimchi pancake and sometimes I just order 2 of them for dinner and lunch the next day. I would recommend giving this place a try if you're trying to figure out your next (quarantine or not) meal. read more

My friends and I came here as its one of the closest Korean restaurants to where we live. We ordered the kimchi quesadilla, japchae, galbi, scallion pancake and the fried chicken. I think my favorite items were the galbi and the fried chicken. The kimchi quesadilla sounded different but was ultimately exactly what it sounded like, just kimchi, cheese and tortilla, so I'm not sure I would order it again. The galbi was delicious and came on top of corn cheese, which was also very good. The japchae was also delicious, but it wasn't my favorite out of everything we tried. The service was great and the chicken was very good and I would definitely come back to try other menu items! read more

The Jin - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

The Jin is lowkey fire. Me and a coworker had dinner here after work and we were pleasantly surprised. The place is pretty nice with good seating options; we were able to get a booth to ourselves. Staff was very nice and accommodating, but the standout obviously is the food! Their chicken is pretty bomb I'm not gonna lie and the sauces are the cherry on top. I will say it almost may be too flaky but that's just the style and I'm not mad it. The drink options were good too, we had issue with one and the waiter replaced our drink immediately. Would definitely come here again for lunch or dinner. So good. read more

I'll caveat this with I've only ordered delivery. Fries came soggy but the flavor isn't there. They taste like a cafeteria fries. I've had the fried chicken sandwich (more fry than chicken) and the grilled chicken sandwich and unfortunately it was nothing memorable. Also don't order Door Dash, the delivery was double the max expected time. read more

Amazing food - so glad in the area in Hell's Kitchen Better quality than ktown and amazing staff Will be a regular! read more

What a major disappointment. I had a suspicion glancing at some of the other reviewers and the area this restaurant was in, but my friend and I were hungry and tired so we decided to give it a chance. We got a large order of soy garlic wings, chicken taco, and la galbi with corn cheese. The soy garlic wings were not bad by any means, but it was not great either. I found it lacking a lot in the amount of sauce, as only so it half the wings had sauce on it. The wings at other korean fried chicken places such as pelicana, boka, or bbq olive is so much better than this. The chicken katsu taco I really didn't want to order but my friend wanted to try it. Alas, my suspicions were correct and it was the poorest excuse of a taco I've ever seen. The tortilla was huge, and had almost a raw taste to it despite the grill marks. The tortilla itself was also cold which didn't help as the texture of tortilla firms back up if it's not warm. It comes with arugula and katsu sauce inside the taco , as well as some white sauce (?) on the side which had some green/red chili powder. This taco had no cohesion at all, as none of the flavors played well with each other. Tacos are usually fun to eat, but if the flavors and texture don't make sense it's a waste. The galbi with cheese was what I was most excited for, as it was one of the more aesthetic looking foods on their menu, and I love meat and I love melty cheese. Unfortunately, the cheese was lukewarm and solidified by the time it came out of the kitchen. Even with the cast iron hot plate, the cheese remained solid, and I was denied the satisfaction of wrapping hot melty corn cheese around a juicy piece of galbi. The galbi was just fine (it's hard to mess up galbi), but the solid corn cheese made me so sad, as it just tasted like an oily mess. I do not see myself returning to The Jin after such a disappointing meal. Price is standard for the city, a bit cheap for uptown really, but the food was such a disappointment. Service was slow, and it took almost 10 minutes after I received the bill to flag down a waiter to collect my payment. read more

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The food was delicious! Highly recommend the Korean friend chicken (boneless, half and half was what we did) and the scallion and shrimp pancakes. They were able to sit us very quickly and the waiters were all great and attentive. read more

Enjoyed the food. Big portions. Good service. Worth visiting the place. Recommend Kimchi rice and Chicken wings

I feel like I crave fried chicken so much during this Covid 19. I have been trying many places around my home for delivery and I think this place has the best one so far (that comes to my home). Delivery from Doordash was super fast. The fries were very crispy. The boneless chicken was crunchy and moist. We got small size 8 pieces and the quantity was satisfactory. We also ordered ddukboki with chicken katsu. Dduk (ricecake) was nice texture but the favor was ok. I think what I cook for myself is more tasty but... The katsu was really good. Usually they can get soggy. I probably won't order ddukboki again but I am a bit ddukboki snob so you might enjoy it. They are really good at any fried food though. I am very satisfied with the food quality and quantity and will order again. read more

The Jin - Ddukboki with chicken katsu, fries, boneless chicken original crispy small size. - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

After bridesmaids dress shopping for my cousin's wedding, I was given the job of finding some place for us to eat....I found The Jin a local, hip and casual hidden gem in MYC on Yelp serving trendy Korean fried chicken, Rice bowl, Ramen & other Korean tapas. I chose this spot because the bride wanted chicken and the Bride gets what the bride wants. Every single person out of the group of 6, thought the food was SOOO GOOD! Not one complaint! The chicken which was crispy on the outside even with the sauce on it but juicy on the inside...outstanding! The Spicy Ramen that wasn't too spicy but packed with flavor...spectacular! The fries that were perfectly fried with the ideal seasoning of salt...phenomenal! The pancake loaded with scallion (actually too much) and plump shrimp...decent! To sum it all up if you didn't already get the gist...the food is serious deliciously! The ambiance of the place was really pleasant as well. Natural light coming in through the all glass front. An open kitchen where you can see the Chefs cooking away. A medium size space with a beautiful exposed brick wall and the remainder of the restaurant lined with wood. Service was friendly and welcoming. The food came pretty quickly and we all left satisfied! read more

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The Jin is such a hidden gem on 10th ave! I've been going here regularly for 3 years now as my college campus is nearby. The service here is top-notch, and I love how delicate and unique each and every dish is. The cheese tteokboki + katsu combo is genius, and the braised pork with poached egg ramen...no clue WHAT they put in it, but it has such an addictive taste. Also, they always have the best music on at The Jin. Vibes + service + food = immaculate. read more

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This place was such a pleasant surprise! Was filtering restaurants by a few dishes we were craving and this one came up with great reviews. We were curious despite it being a bit further than we were planning on going, but we went for it anyway. The place was super small, so consider that when going on normally busy evenings. I would call to check first because I'm not sure if they take reservations or not. Every. Single. Dish. was SO good. We got a few things with the bulgogi beef (I believe dumplings and tacos_?) because that's part of what we were craving. The flavor was amazing! We also got the kimchi fried rice which was extremely flavorful although pretty spicy so be careful if you can't handle it! The staff was great and generally attentive, although there were a few instances where we definitely only got the waiter's attention because the place was so small, not because they were actively keeping an eye on us. Either way it worked out We also got some noodles we spotted at another table and were not disappointed. Definitely recommend this place and we will for sure be back to try some more! read more

Soy garlic chicken wings. Enough said. But if you Wanted to hear more, they were maybe the best chicken wings I've ever had. I got the original crispy as well, just in case the soy garlic was too soaked in sauce (not how I like my wings). Turned out they were perfectly tossed in sauce and we're still crispy, and while the original crispy were fantastic, I will be doubling up on soy garlic next time. All around delicious. I did try the spicy sauce, wasn't my favorite but some people might like it. read more

Great food with fast and friendly service. I had the chicken wings which came with two different dipping sauces: spicy and savory. The ramen was spicy and full of great flavor. If you want to eat right away and have great food, it's a win. read more

The Jin is one my favorite spots for a delicious and easy lunch or dinner out. The service is always so lovely, and it's pretty easy most of the time to get a table. But most importantly, the food is delicious. Recommend the galbi, the ramen, the fried chicken, and the tteokbokki! read more

My wife and I dream about this place. It's just a step above your usual Bonchon or bb.q Chicken. Always so hot and quick.

Great place to hang out and eat Korean fast food. Reasonably priced and a great find as we were walking from the hospital. The Kimchi rice with its slightly burnt taste is good. Not as strong as in k-town but it's good. Large serving of chicken with yummy taste as well. Not as great Olive chicken in k-town (no longer there) but still good. Overall it's a good k-fix around the area, but if I'm near 32nd street, then that's better. read more

The Jin - Shrimp pancake - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Small Korean gem. The wings are phenomenal, I tried the soy garlic chicken wings & the kimchi fried rice. Both very tasty. Service was phenomenal and it's a very chill ambiance, no need to dress up. Close to Central Park and once again, DELICIOUS. read more

Great food. Wonderful, attentive service. Noticed a ton of food delivery popping in/out so it's clearly a neighborhood favorite. "Spicy" foods could have been a bit spicier but tasted good nonetheless. Glad to have opted for this quiet, cozy location for some great Korean food on a rainy evening. read more

The Jin - Korean wings (half/half), Spicy Teokbokki with Chicken Katsu, Kimchi Quesadilla - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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The Jin is a rising star in the landscape of NYC's Korean restaurants! After a disappointing initial visit featuring the thickest katsu breading I've ever seen, I was less than enthused for a second visit. This time, I shared a large basket of their Korean Fried Chicken wings and devoured a plate of the Bulgogi Japchae on my own. Their Korean Fried Chicken is deliciously crispy and crunchy. I only tried the Soy Garlic flavor, and will be returning to try their Spicy and Original versions. Japchae is a pretty simple dish to make, but even simple dishes can be impressive when executed extremely well. I liked how they cooked the noodles a little more al dente than what I'm used to. They had a slight bounce and the spinach was an unexpected but welcome addition. I also got a few bites of the pork belly with corn cheese dish and the pork belly with kimchi. Both were delicious as well! Aside: One of my friends ordered Pineapple Tok Tok. It was love at first sip for me! I would recommend it for anyone who likes fruity drinks that barely have any hint of alcohol. read more

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Really good food! This has become my new fried chicken go-to place. Their soy garlic original is really tasty and so are their fried rice. The Jin fried rice is a fantastic one! I'm waiting to go there in person and try their other stuff. read more

absolutely incredible food -- their korean fried wings are by FAR the tastiest in Manhattan. Highly recommend their Cheese Tteokbokki and Cheese Corn if you're a cheese lover as well -- fantastic! read more

Great find in HK! Delicious Korean crispy chicken and awesome fried rice. Enjoyed a bundle deal with wings, drumsticks and two beers. Came with a really nice arugula and mixed greens and beet and cherry tomato salad which was an unexpected treat. Extra soy garlic sauce and pickled radish rounded out the meal. Very welcoming and friendly place. read more

The Jin - Wings and drumsticks! - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

This is an uncertain call from mom to have a dinner outside somewhere near to our home and The Jin is ten block away from us, we all like to take a sweet walk, so we called ahead and Yes!we aren't wrong for this lovely place with sweet owner,how sweet is he that paid for my moms drink(actually he shouldn't have to but that kind gesture touched so much) gam sa mi dah Jin we will definitely be back and i recommend this place to everyone who likes a good food with good energy. Thank you Jin for the lovely dinner. read more

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All around very nice experience here. Stumbled upon this place while walking around and decided to give it a try. There was a Korean woman working and she was very helpful and nice! She helped us pick out the combo in their menu which was perfect. Store vibes were pretty chill too. Korean chicken wings were pretty good and their kimchi pancake was a overall good as well. We also ordered the spicy ramen and I was not very impressed with that, but should've known better than order ramen at a chicken place. Would probably go back if I'm in the area. read more

The Jin - Half and Half Chicken wings - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

I got some soy garlic wings here and they were on point! The wait was about 15-20 minutes, so I think they make them fresh, which makes it even better! Make sure to phone order if you'r getting togo to speed it up! read more

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To me, this place was not a 4.5 star place. The kimchee fried rice was acceptable and good. Not soggy, enough bits of kimchee, and flavor. However, they added MSG to enhance the flavor. The taste was very noticeable. Ordered the combo fried chicken. Spicy and regular. The regular was just a battered fried chicken. Had no flavor. No seasoning. Actually, Popeyes and KFC is better. The spicy chicken was just that. Chicken covered with somewhat sweet koochujang sauce. Too bland if I can say that about a spicy sauce. The worst was the Ramen. The noodle cooked soggy from an Korean instant noodle. It would have been better to just serve the "Shin Ramen" as is. Cooked in a fatty broth with bits of crispy pork. Not the way to cook or serve Ramen. I have no idea how these places have 4.5 start Yelp rating? On Sat. Night, if the place was this popular, you should have people waiting in line. Yet, the place was half empty. The waitress still wanted to save tables for a larger group. At the end of the night, the tables she wanted save remained empty as we left. It was 9pm. read more

Korean fried chicken?!?! Sign me up please! My coworkers said their chicken was amazing and they were right! I ordered the boneless wings and got the half spicy and half soy garlic as well as an order of their kimchi fried rice. Lets start with the spicy wings, the sauce was really thick so it coated the lighted breaded chicken perfectly. The taste of the sauce is both sweet and salty but in a great ratio that leaves you licking your fingers after every piece! In terms of spice, it really wasn't that hot to me, just flavorful. The soy garlic wings are more like traditional fried chicken. The kimchi fried rice with egg has to be my favorite though! As a meat eater, I can honestly say the kimchi in the rice is so good here you will choose it over adding a meat any day! Overall an excellent option for all your korean food needs! read more

The Jin - Kimchi Fried Rice with Egg - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Nice gem off the regular Hell's Kitchen area. They're fast with their food even though they have a ton of to go order. The fried chicken is super flavorful and absolutely MASSIVE! Spicy ramen was perfect on a 30 degree day. A great place before a show of any time. read more

The Jin - Fried chicken - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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4.5 The Jin is one of our go-to spots when we're in the mood for a last-minute dinner out: the food is excellent; the portions are generous, with great value for $; and we've never had an issue getting a table without a reservation. The highlight of the menu is definitely the Korean fried chicken, which I'd argue ranks among the best I've had in the city. The spicy wings actually pack quite a punch, and my go-to is usually a half-and-half with the soy-garlic. The appetizers and sides are all generally solid. Some notable favorites have been the kimchi pancakes, bulgogi beef tacos, corn cheese, and fries. Overall, pretty casual vibe, great for a low-key group hangout or a quick, no-frills dine-in or take-out. read more

What can I say about the Jin... literally my favorite Korean spot in the city. Their wings are incredible, always order half & half. My favorite dish there is the Cheese Tteokbokki... trust me, you'll need to order it. It's like a take on macaroni & cheese, literally the tastiest and most indulgent. Also don't sleep on the sizzling corn cheese.. you may be noticing a trend with my preferences ;) The prices are also great and service has been awesome each time I've visited. Highly recommend if you're in the area, but it's also definitely worth the trip. read more

Average Korean food, not particularly tasty. Service was fine and friendly. Not bad but not a place we will visit again either.

The Jin is a jewel near Hell's Kitchen. We came here after a long day in Central Park and a few days of below average food. This place was fantastic. As a couple with a toddler, indoor eating is not always a good option, but the open glass doors really worked well for us. We ordered the Galbi with corn cheese, the pork belly with kimchi, and extra kimchi on the side. When I tell you this was one of the best Korean restaurants I have eaten at, I'm not kidding. It's delicious. I would love to go back and sample everything. Service was superb. Very attentive, quick, and friendly. Just a perfect spot for any time of day. 10/10 would recommend. read more