TAL Bistro & Bar NYC

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"Finding this Koreatown newcomer is an adventure: after a rickety elevator ride to the third floor, I stepped into a surprisingly modern room — the former home of late-night lounge Maze — framed by ivory booths, glowing orbs, sleek wood, and animated masks (tal means “mask”), a zen escape from the bustle below. Saucers of fermented banchan and garlicky cold noodles made a solid start, but the Korean fried chicken tenders ($19.95) stole the show: delightfully airy, boneless bites that arrive tableside in a colorful takeout bucket, a playful touch that shows the place doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s the newest sit-down spot in Koreatown and the first restaurant from NYC nightlife group Space Hospitality." - Nadia Chaudhury