K SUSHI & BAR

Asian restaurant · Midtown West

K SUSHI & BAR

Asian restaurant · Midtown West
23 W 31st St, New York, NY 10001

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Happy hour oysters, truffle fries, modern gastropub vibe  

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23 W 31st St, New York, NY 10001 Get directions

ksushiandbar.com
@barobychefssociety

$30–50 · Menu

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23 W 31st St, New York, NY 10001 Get directions

+1 212 933 0638
ksushiandbar.com
@barobychefssociety

$30–50 · Menu

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anna kim

Google
literally had the best dining experience!! the food was so delicious there wasnt a single thing i didnt enjoy. the service is immaculate and one of the kindest people ive ever met! cant wait to go back :)

Valeriia Fekete

Google
Everything was absolutely delicious! We ordered the Salmon Lover set, the Broadway roll, and the Salmon Tartare appetizer — and everything was incredibly fresh and full of amazing flavor. The quality was top-notch, and the atmosphere and service made the experience even better. Highly recommend this place if you’re looking for great sushi and a cozy vibe!

paula münch

Google
Absolutely amazing experience at Sushi K Bar! The food was incredibly fresh and full of flavor — every piece of sushi was like a work of art. The menu had a great variety, and the presentation was beautiful. The staff was super friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome right away. The atmosphere was relaxed yet stylish, perfect for both a casual dinner or a special occasion. I especially loved the signature rolls — highly recommend the spicy tuna and the dragon roll! I’ll definitely be coming back. A top-tier sushi spot!

Yulia

Google
Great deals, especially with HH, but even without it, the prices are totally reasonable for a Midtown location. What really makes the difference, though, is the customer service—Lee, Miguel, and Pedro are the BEST of the BEST! Super helpful, friendly, and professional. Highly recommend!

Daniel L

Google
I was originally going to go to a museum called Guggenheim. While I was coming back I was really hungry and craved sushi. I searched and saw a few sushi bars but this one looked great with the reviews. I decided to come here and the service was amazing. The chef was also very humble and nice and the food was the best sushi I ever had. We also got some shrimp rolls that had potato in it and some chicken wings with fantastic texture. Will definitely come back another day.

Dr. Cassy Ford

Google
Great experience. Food was delicious. There’s something for everyone. Went with children too (after squid game the experience) so kid-friendly. The chef gave us a nice small quick fire show! Their Shirley temple is cute! Enjoyed my bulgogi dish. Son had sushi; daughter wanted chicken wings; They had 50% off second item. It was a nice surprise on the check, at the end. We will be back.

Warawatt Srisajjakul

Google
Sushi Bar with Industrial ambience Firstly I was not intended to dine in at K Sushi and Bar, but the vibe was nice, I didn’t order much just 2 dishes. Avocado Sashimi and Salmon Tartare were tasty with fresh ingredients. Really recommended for those who like not to heavy meal. The ambiance was nice as they had regular bar and sushi bar with Industrial design. Congratulations to my neighborhood.

Su Jeong Lim

Google
Our group found this place by chance and had dinner there. First of all, the food was very fresh and delicious. And the Korean man who seemed to be the owner was very kind and provided good service. Everyone in the group was satisfied with this place. I will come back again. It is the best sushi restaurant I have ever had in New York.
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Gaby M.

Yelp
Ambience is great and service is nice, however prices are outrageous! Before ordering check price list !!! 25 percent service charge is obnoxious

Fucccccc T.

Yelp
Bad vibes, bad food. Don't come here. Save your money and go to one of the good places around here. Owner is super rude

Paisley J.

Yelp
The place is pretty but I got food poisoning from either the oysters or the spicy tuna crispy rice... wouldn't go ever again.

Erin D.

Yelp
Spicy margarita with truffle salt, sign me up!! So good! Great service, ambiance and drinks!

Steven S.

Yelp
$25 for Tito's? $50 for Woodford? Ordered a $20 Pinot Noir and it was completely undrinkable. Tasted like prune juice. Unbelievably they charge an automatic 25% service charge on top of already outrageous prices. I have lived in NYC for 25 years and never seen such mark-up.
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Marc M.

Yelp
We popped in here for a pre dinner drink. It was pretty dead with only one other person sitting at the bar. They did a really nice job with the decor so it made it inviting. The reason for the two stars is strictly on price. We paid 25 dollars a drink which seemed to be the least amount for anything on the menu. They also hit us with a automatic 20 percent gratuity. So it came out to almost 31 dollars for a drink. Let's just say I'll never go back to Baro.

John M.

Yelp
The Lady Manager is extremely rude. She refused to answer any questions and ordered me out of the restaurant. She said it was a private club and would not give me any answers.
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Michelle L.

Yelp
This is my go to for happy hour! Every time I plan to come to ktown for dinner, I stop by baro for a drink. They have great happy hour selections, from 10 dollar soju and $8 wine and truffle fries. They have hh lasting until 6 on weekdays. They also have hh on weekends, including Saturday starting at three which is when they open! The service here has always been attentive and nice. Their truffle fries are delicious! Drinks are plentiful! They also have good bar seating and nice lighting which I find so inviting and comfortable!
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Ajia L.

Yelp
Came here for my friend's birthday dinner before heading out to the bars. The food can be described as Korean-American fusion, but I'm not even sure I would go that far. It is all fairly expensive for what it is, and I didn't try anything that I would consider good-- palpable but nothing memorable or worth trying again. I loved the ambience and thought it had a nice feel to it, but the upstairs does become a nightclub at night, so maybe the food is just an add-on for early evening drinkers who also want some food...?
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Kenneth E.

Yelp
Came here for happy hour on a Thursday. Luckily it ran until 7. But on Friday / Saturday, beware! It only runs until 6PM unfortunately. Overall, a pretty good deal. We got the fries and they were delicious. Fried perfectly. We also got some oysters. They were decent, but not super fresh. One of the bartenders was new, but was doing his best and super nice. Both bartenders were friendly and got us everything we needed in a timely fashion (we were sitting at the bar). We ordered a peach soju to split and it was your standard, run of the mill green bottle, but at $10, you can't go wrong. Overall, a great place for a happy hour, but it loses one star because of the bizarre timing of it. 7 on Thursdays, 6 on Fridays and only until 5 for the bar bites. Hard to keep up. Take a look at my pic for more details.
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Jane K.

Yelp
Drinks: 2/5 Stopped by for a drink. I asked for a gibson and the bartender looked at me confused. I asked for a gimlet and she still looked confused. Vodka soda, please. She understood that one. Service: 3/5 The bartender was nice and accommodating. Wish they knew more about cocktails though. Ambiance: 4/5 Nice bar. Pretty spacious and clean. I like the vibe in here. It's elegant and has a barn like feel.
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Michelle T.

Yelp
I'll take a few bottles of sojo please! $14 for a flavor bottle during happy hour? Yes please! As I walked through the jammed pack bar on a Friday night to get seated for 3, the crispy fried chicken caught my attention. We sat down, and immediately went for....soju! Then, ordered fried chicken $4 for 4 during happy hour. To share, we ordered the korean army stew, delicious rice cake with cheese. All was delicious and warm for a freezing day.
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J. Lawrence N.

Yelp
We literally sat at the table for 20 minutes and were completely ignored. No one cane over. NO ONE. And no, they weren't busy. No, there wasn't only one server on. Finally got up and left.
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Brandon S.

Yelp
BARO was relatively hidden away in KoreaTown, but I was drawn in by their pretty expansive happy hour menu. Offering not only typical Korean food, but chicken wings, chicken Mac and cheese, mozzarella sticks, amongst other things. We both got one of the Korean dishes off of the main (not happy hour) menu. Both of us got dupbap, something similar to bibimbap, which consists of rice, crab, a protein of your choice (I got salmon) amongst other items, which you mix together in a bowl. The food was delicious, and tasted very fresh (which you would hope for with seafood in the middle of manhattan). The service was incredibly quick, and the waitress was kind. I particularly liked the atmosphere, it was dimly lit and had music playing but only at a level where you could still hear each other talk.
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Esther O.

Yelp
On a trip to New York, my friend and I decided to get dinner in Koreatown at BARO. Aesthetically, the restaurant was really cute and had a nice vibe to it. We were seated where the music was very loud and when I brought it up to the waitress she had a slight attitude. The rice bowl that I ordered was decent, but the avocado and lettuce didn't taste fresh at all so I had to eat around it. I believe that the quality of the food was not worth the price unfortunately. If I were to ever go back, I would probably order something without vegetables and probably do takeout because the service wasn't that great.
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Christina G.

Yelp
$61 for these two drinks. The vibe is pretty cool but the place is way overpriced. Not sure if we would come back
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Sherry J.

Yelp
- Enough seating space for when it gets crowded - Well positioned TV screens to watch important games - Service is good - We enjoyed their cocktails - Definitely will come back to try the food
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A H.

Yelp
Tip 20%automatically added. And this place has minimum bill $20. Not worth the visit.
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Karen Y.

Yelp
Loud. Very Loud. But in a good way. Love: the atmosphere, attentive service, yummy tapa-size food, lobster tacos! Mocktails!! BARO took over the aged-kimchi stew place (I loved their stews...!) and now it's a trendy loud-tapas-bar. The decor is upbeat, nice full bar, and the back serves up tables for anyone grabbing dinner. We had quite a few items to share while drinking up some delicious mocktail for me; drinks for friends. The only downside, a bit pricey for tapas... Lobster Tacos - delicious - get it Kimchi fried rice - as good as any - get it Fried Mandoo (spring rolls?) OK - didn't hate it Fried chicken - I didn't like this, it was too dry Seafood pancake - meh... again didn't hate it Think we got a roll... it wasn't memorable. Meh. Overall, lively atmosphere + good service + decent food = good times.
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Belle L.

Yelp
okay drinks. super pricey. been here only a few times. but quality is probably the customer service.
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Elisa G.

Yelp
Excellent happy hour with a wonderfully engaging bartender who served me a glass of Pinot Grigio and it was great. Cool vibe with fun music and nice patrons. I would definitely return for some of their interesting happy hour items!!
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Esther J.

Yelp
We were excited to try this new place in K-town for its new, more modern gastropub concept on this street. I was pleasantly surprised that although it was after 6.30pm in Koreatown (FYI, Ktown is also notorious for no reservations, but this place actually does take reservations for 6+ people) and we didn't have 6 people/couldn't make reservations, we didn't have to wait, although it was also very full. Perhaps because it's very spacious. On their menu, there's the different types of Korean bottle drinks, e.g. soju, makeolli, soju cocktail, beer/wine etc. A little expensive as expected in K-town ($50 per bottle of soju). As chaser ("anju"), we ordered 6 small dishes: truffle fries, chicken gizzard ("ddongjip"), beef spicy fish rice cakes ("bulgogi dukbokie"), rice ball stir fry ("jjukeomee"), pork belly kimchi and cabbage ("bossam"), and kimchi pancakes ("pajeon"). We couldn't finish this all for 3 people, of course. As they say in Korean, our "eyes were bigger than our stomachs.") Portions varied. I have to go back to understand the pattern more. At the end when I got the check, I got to meet one of family members who owns the place. He said they opened with the intention to bring a new feeling/concept, e.g. modern bar on this street, which was clearly evident. To me, it had a slight hipster gastropub yet very modern/elegant feel. Also he was particularly excited to bring the many various drink (e.g. wine and tequila) options with different unique stories about their alcohol. I wish I could stay longer to learn more, but as one of the pictures will show, for example, you can download an app for one wine company, and when you take a picture with their app, the character in the wine bottle through the app will begin telling it's story/creation. Looking forward to trying this place again/learning more and exploring their drink stories next time. Also, service was on point. Just a tad expensive as expected!
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Jen L.

Yelp
I was excited to try this new spot out in koreatown. It definitely had a more more modern and trendy vibe to it compared to the other restaurants in the area. We caught the last few minutes of happy hour so we started with two bottles of soju and I got a cocktail with prosecco, st germain and vodka. A bit basic for a weeknight but the cocktail was light and was garnished with some berries. Their food portions was on the smaller side but made sense given the prices. Between two people, we started with the the mung bean pancake and the squid with pork belly dish. The squid and pork belly dish was as good as the other places i've had it but had a lot more peppers and onions than squid and pork. The mung bean was good as well though it definitely needed to go with the soy sauce. After this, we were still feeling hungry so we went with something more hearty - the kimchi fried rice. The rice was great on its own but we still had some leftover squid and pork, which also came with alot of sauce that we combined with the rice, which was amazing. Overall, solid place for food and drinks especially during their happy hour. They're just starting out and were surprisingly packed on a weeknight, so they were a bit understaffed. It took a while for them to bring my cocktail and the food took a little longer than expected as well, but other than that, the place was great!
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Lena J.

Yelp
Really happy with my experience here! The food was great, and the service was extremely friendly and personable - our order was taking a long time so they comped the sweet potato fries. I came with a friend lateish on a weekday night and we had no trouble getting a table. Sweet potato fries ($8) - it's not what I expected; more sweet (potato fries) than (sweet potato) fries - they are sweet potato but just not the orange kind. Super addictive but indeed really sweet - there's a sweet batter and sugar on top of that. I liked this a lot. Kimchi fried rice ($18) - great and spicy, doesn't feel oily or heavy at all (I didn't get this with mozzarella). Rice is on the moist/sticky side. Pork bibimbap ($18) - really great, all the ingredients felt fresh and the pork was really juicy. I really loved the gochujang too and could actually eat it alone off the spoon. The only things I didn't like were that the hi-tops are really small and cramped when trying to fit all the dishes on, and we had to ask for water refills (both minor). This spot becoming really popular really fast for good reason, and I definitely plan to be back the next time I'm in the area.
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Sam S.

Yelp
Walked in to a cool gastric-pub with a awesome bar and a cool ambiance. Service was really good. Drinks were presented in a great way but they tasted alright. For the price we thought it wasn't as good as it should of been. Had the makers mark old fashioned it was alright nothing special a bit to sweet.
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Michael K.

Yelp
Wow! DO NOT GO HERE. Stopped by for a quick beer while I wait for my reso at Baekjeong. It's a Saturday night (7:50PM, Oct 2021) and there's hardly anyone here. If you know ktown, you know this is highly unusual; so I was expecting, at least, decent service and decent prices. Ordered a Founders IPA draft and since I was only staying for one quick beer, I paid cash - $20. Expected to get like $12 back. I was given $8. The menu says a draft beer is $7. I had to ask the bartender and he said it's because with tax and added gratuity. I asked for an itemized receipt but bartender kept busy staring into the abyss. I didn't care to stay in this place any longer and I would never recommend this to any person. Just wow.
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Patrick N.

Yelp
We came here on a Sunday night as a couple of the ktown venues we like we're fully packed. The decor is modern and definitely resembles the Daniel Boulud brand. The service was polish and had an interesting selection of drinks. - burger sliders with kimchi: fairly good sliders. The beef can be more juicy and the buns were just ok. The kimchi went surprisingly well with burgers though. The fermented vegetable with a bit of kick just worked, I actually like it more than having sliders with pickle (blasphemy?!?) - Al bap (flying fish roe on rice): not bad but too pricy for the size - seafood pancake: fresh and large pieces of seafood. The batter was off though, it breaks apart and it's too soggy - lychee martini: too sweet and tasted like cough medicine. Also, it didn't have enough alcohol Tl;Dr nice vibe. The food and drinks were subpar
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Xitlalli F.

Yelp
You guys this is the best bar in town!!! The owner was really cool with my friends and I. Talking about the bartender, he was the BESTT!!! And also our drinks.
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Alice R.

Yelp
This place is ridiculous just like any other place in Koreatown. Unless you are white or a regular at any place in the area, they treat you like they are doing you a favor. Anyways, the drinks are overpriced and the staff does not follow instructions or have common sense. I got to the place a moment before my friend and asked if I can hold a seat for my friend by the bar. The lady asked me how many people and I said two, but when she didn't see my friend, she asked if she can seat someone else. I had to give a little push back and ask her where my friend would sit... I think that's when the math kicked in. I am not quite sure what is up with this place, but they ask you something and then just disregards your question. From the wrong order to charging my credit card twice. I honestly don't know how they stay in business....
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Sam S.

Yelp
Delicious food! It was a bit pricey and the service was a bit slow, but the food was very delicious. It was also a bit annoying that the bar and the restaurant were separate so we had to close out or tab at the bar before ordering food.
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Wing C.

Yelp
The wait staff and bill situation here is a MESS. I'm an Elite so i've been to my fair share of restaurants and bars (duh), and how they handle the wait staff and bill situation here is a complete disaster. They do not allow you to order from the bar AND the table. What sense does that even make? What if I wanted to buy my boys some shots from the bar? They made a huge fuss about it and it was such a buzz kill. The ambiance, music, food and drinks were at least 4 stars. They are definitely a good change of pace in the middle of ktown. It's a nice spot! but they need to figure out how to make the logistics of the bill situation better. What i would recommend here for: a date spot, or a gathering of no more than 4 people. Place is a little pricey but it looks really nice inside.
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Joanna H.

Yelp
Busy busy busy place but managed to grab a table. Usually no space at the bar during peak hours but the bar is huge with a variety of drinks. The food is good, would definitely try different things on the menu. Great drinks, great food and friendly service. Only down side is that it's super packed, but that's ktown for ya!
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Bruce K.

Yelp
As part of a drinking night and just drinking games, we came here to meet up with some of my friend and her friends. Yeah, that sentence was weird. Anyways, this place was pretty nice, but when I stepped in I was thinking it was going to suck because it was packed downstairs. Luckily, we were seated upstairs, which was quieter and nicer. Let's just say there was a lot of drinking that happened that night. The service was pretty good though and towards the end of the night, Soju bottles were coming out and they were going down. Overall, I had a great time here. I think this could be a great place for parties, but I would say see if you can get the upstairs lounge.
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Cat N.

Yelp
My god. Overpriced for the quality. Go literally anywhere instead. 2nd star for no wait.
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Matt L.

Yelp
BARO is a new spot on korea way, which is always a challenging position to be in, considering the number of options on this street. While I personally don't think the competition is all that strong, lots of people are already committed to being regulars at certain places, so that's just another layer of how things can get a little tricky re. navigating this scene. Came here because one of the other reviewers recommended cheese dukbokee- only to realize that the time I had arrived (lunch hours), they don't actually serve it. Certain menu items are only for happy hour/dinner, while some items are exclusively for lunch. Honestly I wasn't too impressed at the lunch selection, so if you're going to come here, come for the dinner menu selection, which begins at 5. Still, since I was already here, I decided to get something. The only lunchtime exclusive items are the korean pastas, and the korean rolls, which I imagine are kind of like sushi rolls. I ordered the bulgogi pasta mainly cause I was really curious what it would look like. It wound up being really similar to a regular spaghetti, but with bulgogi style beef placed on top of the dish. I thought it didn't clash at all with the spaghetti, but at the same time wasn't yielding any kind of synergies; in short, it was a fusion which is fine but probably not so necessary. The dish costs $15 (14.99 specifically), so after tax and tip your total is going to come out to be 18 something, which is almost double the price of a lot of lunch options in the neighborhood. I don't think I'd come back again for lunch given that I thought it was a little steep, but the ambiance in here is certainly quite nice, and would consider coming here on a date. I will come again for the evening in order to try certain items, so perhaps a score update will be warranted.
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Callie S.

Yelp
I've always liked this place for drinks but the other night we ordered snacks/food and they also turned out well. Their drinks are good but a little on the sweet side. It's a little overpriced but I guess it's ok considering the prime location of the middle of ktown. We never really had to wait for a table. They usually have tables in the back open for large groups (4 people or more). The soups were just ok here so I would only order bar snacks and drinks. They have like 2 TVs at the bar if you want to watch sports but I wouldn't go here if you're serious on watching a game.
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Roxanne O.

Yelp
Oh ktown. I have a love hate relationship with ktown, as it is always overcrowded. But baro is a favorite of some people I know, so here we went. Crowded yes, but service was stellar. Our group usually gets served truffle fries as 'service' but this time we got mini pizzas. Not great, but for free, not bad! Drinks were decently strong. We got the clam stew at the end, which was full of clams and little dough pieces. I would have liked less dough and more broth but it was still enjoyable.
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Jinny P.

Yelp
One word: CHEESE-DDUKBOKKEE (cheese spicy rice cakes) Absolutely delicious. It's been deemed as my favorite spot for spicy rice cakes in NYC Ktown. My friends and I must have mentioned how delicious it was every 30 seconds while eating it and we couldn't stop talking about it the day after. I am going back to this place very shortly for more cheese ddukbokkee. God, I already miss it and it's only been a couple of days. However, their soju cocktail was way too sweet and not worth the $40 price tag for a bottle. $40 for a cocktail that has one bottle of soju and yogurt flavored mixer? Come on... Well, we could barely taste the soju, which made it worse. I won't return here for their drinks but will definitely return for their food and service. They have TVs at the bar for watching sports.
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Anna H.

Yelp
When I arrived at the restaurant about 15 mins went they opened at noon. It was a ghost town and I stood there waiting for someone to seat me at a table. Finally, two employees greeted me, I showed the guy behind the full bar where I would like to be seated as today was a special occasion to celebrate my friend Cynthia D's belated birthday. The girl showed me to the table but it wasn't what I want...I am such a perfectionist...I want the table right in front of the mirror decor not half of mirror and white brick wall. I asked the girl if I can just moved this two seater to the middle. Woah baby major attitude towards me while she was pulling the table to the right spot and of course dropped all the menus to the floor. When she was picking them off the floor, I asked to speak to a manager and it was the guy that just walking in and taking his coat off. I don't put up with horrible customer service and I told the manager that I didn't want her to service us at all. Drinks: Cynthia D - Lychee Flavored Mojito but the guy made a mistake and gave her a regular one Cynthia Z - Chocolate Martini looks quite sexy Me - Mango Spitzer Mocktail (no alcohol) Food: *Everyday Lunch Special from 12pm to 3pm* Baro KFC with Yuzu Soy Garlic sauce (6 pcs) - if the description states wings then I want WINGS...consisted of wings and drumsticks are enormous for my liking Truffle Parmesan Fries - yummy and a bit more parmesan Kimichi Pancake - didn't taste like kimichi more like the seafood pancake and scallions but minus the seafood so misleading and not worth $13.99 as I realized later on the recipe we were charged for the large not the small like what we ordered Eel Japchae - omfg this was a yummy dish as I never had Korean glass noodles like this marinated sauce on the eel was delicious The manager was nice to the emptied table to extend our space because we ran out of room. At the end, the girl came over with complimentary strawberry shots...refreshing and cleansing for our palate. Overall the manager tried to accommodate us but my first expression walking into the restaurant and sitting down #unbelievable
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Jefe D.

Yelp
I was looking for a spot to grab some food and a cocktail. I came by this place, when I was exploring K town. It is a amazing place for a drink or get together with friends. They have a great selection of spirits and cocktails. I had the Korean Chicken Mac N Cheese with Truffles. It was amazing, the addition of the truffles made it amazing! I just had a bourbon on the rocks. Service was friendly and good.
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Jose C.

Yelp
So after walking past this place a bunch of time I decided to go in and try it. Let me tell you I was surprised how good the food was, I only day that because I've never really seen this place busy. I will say you should definitely try this place out if you are ever in this area. I tried a few dishes during their lunch time menu. Vegetable dumpling - a little different than what I'm used to but still good. Lobster taco - they are 4 small tacos but so yummy. Doenjang octopus - if I could eat this every day I would Dried snacks - made up of dried squid, dried white fish, nuts and pecans - if you like to try new things, try this for sure. It's like having a fish jerky but really good. I need to go back again because I wanted the chicken balls but they were out of it, that's why I went with the lobster tacos. I will try to go back for the dinner menu next time I'm in the area after 5pm so I can tell you what to expect. Ohh let me not forget the waitress/bartender was very friendly and suggested some of the dishes. Sorry I didn't get her name But honestly go grab lunch there sometime.
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Dan M.

Yelp
So was in NYC for a few meetings and after having dinner with my sister at "Her Name is Han", we decided to continue drinking in a bar/lounge atmosphere and decided to hit up BARO given it was a new spot that had just opened and offered a modern bar/lounge vibe. The joint is close to the intersection of 6th and 32nd and is towards the beginning of the street that leads into the Ktown Restaurant/ bar/karaoke/lounge madness. This joint has big windows and is lit up quite well so you will not be able to miss this joint. They do take reservations on their website if you feel so inclined to secure a spot. This place is advertised as a gastropub and they have an expansive drink menu including cocktails along with what feels like an upscale pocha menu set. They have "anjus" which is essentially small bites, bar bites, multiple stews, and finally some rice dishes. As part of their soju list, they actually have some locally made soju (from long island) which I found super interesting. Obviously priced at a premium so I stuck with the standard Korean sojus which you can obviously not go wrong with. The server here was a complete pro and wonderful and was super friendly despite handling multiple tables and offering recommendations. Given we had just eaten dinner, we just got one small bite to munch on which was the Balsamic glazed steak. The steak was cooked well and the balsamic glaze was not over the top just adding some flavor to the overall dish. It certainly was a good bar bite and if this dish is an indication of the rest of the bar bites, a solid bar spot. At the bar they have multiple types of alcohol including my beloved scotch/whiskey options which I enjoy which was a nice tough with the bartenders also being friendly and attentive despite also being busy. All in all, this is a new solid spot for me in Ktown. It blends the old ways of traditional Korean pub fare and soju with the new of more fusion esque food along with hard liquor. I also like the slightly upscale vibe as it expands the reach to the customer base they are reaching for. Definitely will be back.
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Val L.

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This place is disgusting. I ordered lunch through GrubHub-I ordered the BARO KFC (fried chicken wings) with yuza soy garic sauce, the truffle mac n/ chicken, and the Dupbap Lunch with spicy pork. Let's start from the beginning. I got a call from the delivery guy 20 minutes before he actually showed up telling me to come downstairs. I lost half of my lunch break waiting for him downstairs. When he finally did show up, he did not give me any indication that he was there. He did not even come into the lobby of my job, no phone call, nothing. I finally walked outside to call him and as I walked out the door, he's standing outside and says "Valerie?" Is it that hard to walk inside and deliver the food? It's your damn job! Now, let's talk about the food. I purposely ordered 3 items because I was hoping to have enough food for 2 days. I started with the wings, and as I bit into one, all I tasted was old oil and the wings were DRY. I took another bite of another wing, same thing. That went into the garbage. Moving on to the mac and cheese, which looked great until I opened it and the smell hit me. Have you ever opened a bag with bread that was moldy and disgusting? You know that smell? THAT'S what the mac n' chicken smelled like. How that is even possible I do not know, but I still decided to take a bite. It tasted as bad as it smelled, and went into the garbage as well. Finally, I hoped at least the Dupbap would be edible, and it was more or less, but it wasn't wonderful either. The pork was fatty and the avocado tasted off. I ate about half of it and threw the rest out. If you don't want to read all that, $31 down the drain, disgusting food. Don't order from here, it's not worth it.
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Judy L.

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New korean bar and resto in town. Great food, and cool bar scene, modern and casual atmosphere. They have happy hour until 7pm, and food tend to be but more pricey compared to other korean bar but flavors were good. you can find unique korean dishes here not found at other bars.
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Benito M.

Yelp
I really enjoyed this place. I went twice. Sat at the bar both times. Bartender is really cool. Funny he remembered me from the first time I went in. I thought that was really cool for the simple fact that he wasn't severing me that time. I can't remember his name but next time I will give a shoutout. Chicken wings are one of the best. I went back just for thoses. I had the hamachi which was good. The only critics is there was to much of the blood line on the fish. The wagyu sliders was a bit disappointing. Just because it didn't taste like them. Im a big fan for wagyu and Kobe. Always order them Still love this place.
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Jayson C.

Yelp
We went in late night around 12-ish. It looked like a cool place to grab a quick bite before heading home. They sat us in the back dining room. There were maybe 4 other tables there at the most. We sat there for 15 minutes without anyone coming over to us at all. We just got up and left. I do not see how they expect people to dine there if you cannot get anyone to come to help you out. Not going back.
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Liz K.

Yelp
This place is just 'ok.' If I could give 2.5 stars I would. There was nothing special about this place and I thought it being a semi-Korean fusion restaurant in Ktown was kind of odd. I had bossam and bodaejigae and they just lacked the original flavors. I like the vibes of the place and the ambiance for a gastropub is nice. But the food is below mediocre when taking a hit on Korean food and making it seem more... American? Just seemed like an odd mix of flavors.

James W.

Yelp
The most fraudulant, scamming and rude restaurant EVER!!! Even 1 star is tpp high for their rating. I was charged with $60, but the waitress forged my signature and put in additional $10 as a tip(the other person in the party paid for the tip). When I contacted them, the owner or manager said it was my misunderstanding, maybe I was too drunk or someone else in my party signed it. When the signatures on my receipt(customer copy) and theirs(merchant copy) the signature and handwriting was clearly different. The owner NEVER apologized about what happened, but instead she just defended herself and her trainkng ethics, and just offered to refund $10. Don't ever try here unless you want to get served bt a bunch of thieves who will try anything, even forging your signature to get some extra bucks.
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Angela C.

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Perhaps it was an off night since the rest of the reviews are great. It took a long time to flag a waiter down to order. Then, 5 min later, a different waiter came and told us they were all out of Bibimbap. How can you be out of bibambap? Oookay. Considering that both of us ordered bibimbap for our entree, we were thinking of leaving but the waiter had put in our appetizer order. Seriously? Upon ordering you should probably tell us what's still available. Then, we ordered a few other things. The waiter came back 10 min later and asked if he got our order right. Lol, I guess this place is still new. We got our $15 Galbi and it looked like a burger patty. What is this? Really really strange. I wanted to love this place but honestly the slow service ( it was a Sunday night with barely any other patrons in the place) and the high prices won't get a visit from me again. Plenty of amazing places in ktown next to them.