Things You'll Need:
- to be in New York City
- appreciation for Korean cuisine
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Step 1
Stop by Korean Temple Cuisine on Saint Mark's Place. Here's a great place to get healthy, authentic Korean cuisine in the East Village. The size of the restaurant is on the smaller side, but the staff makes up for it with their welcoming, warm attitude. Serving Korean classic staples like kim chi and dumplings, this is a wonderful place to fill up on Korean food.
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Step 2
Dine at Kori on Church Street in Tribeca. This well-decorated, sleek, and welcoming Korean restaurant is catered to a sophisticated food palette.The fried dumplings and tuna tartar are of excellent quality, and the excellent, not-too-expensive prices keep customers coming back for more and more. A great place to dine out with friends or to have a romantic date evening.
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Step 3
Visit Dok Suni on 1st Avenue in the East Village. One of New York City's Korean restaurant favorites for many, this is in the heart of the East Village's "Little Korea" section. With tasty offerings such as Korean classics jap-chae and bulgoggi, this is the place to get your spicy, traditional Korean food fix. At times the prices can be on the expensive side, but the quality of food makes it worth it.
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Step 4
Go to Hangawi Restaurant on East 32nd Street in Midtown. Serving up traditional Korean vegetarian fare, this restaurant is a peaceful sanctuary located amidst the chaos of Manhattan's midtown. Be sure to order the kim chi and the tofu rice bowls. The decor of the restaurant is traditional Korean, and the wait staff is dressed traditionally as well. A wonderful place for a serene Korean dining experience.
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Step 5
Visit Woo Chon Restaurant on West 36th Street in Manhattan's Korea Town. This wonderful restaurant offers up excellent service and delicious, exciting spicy dishes. There is no better place in the entire New York area to get your Korean barbecue fix. Come here on an empty stomach.
