Han Bat

This is an old Korean restaurant located in Manhattan's Koreatown. The restaurant is clean and the food is neat and delicious. The rice cooked in a pot is particularly appealing. However, all the food is a little salty. It would have been more satisfying if it had been a little bland. There is a lunch special menu and the price is reasonable. It would be good to visit once for lunch.

This used to be my go to delivery restaurant when I used to live in Hell’s Kitchen which I always enjoyed, esp the budae jjigae. Tonight was the first time I dined in person, and the restaurant is very warm and cozy. Went with a large group since Cho Dang Gol had an extremely long wait time. We were able to grab a table for 11 right away, and the servers were attentive and very friendly. We all ordered different items but I got the O Jing Uh Gob Dol (spicy stir fried squid with rice in a hot stone bowl) which was tasty and def recommend. Everyone was satisfied with their order and we all drank a couple of bottles of Makgeolli that paired very well with our entrees. If you want a warm drink other than tap water, you can ask for hot barley tea along with banchan refills (which are both free).

Quick and attentive service! They had authentic food and everything came out flavorful and hot. Not much wait for a weekday evening for table of two. Passed by the entry of the restaurant and smelled delicious broth - ended up going in to try the food and they did not disappoint!!

The worst Korean food I’ve ever had in my life. Not only were the portions small and the taste disappointing, but the grilled squid was made with the cheapest frozen squid, and the grilled beef was all scraps. No wonder customers are willing to line up for the restaurant next door rather than come to this place, which can’t even fill its seats. The worst Korean restaurant in Ktown!

I had lunch with a friend after a long time. The food wasn’t particularly outstanding, but I was impressed by how the restaurant has been consistently operating in the same spot for so long. I noticed a review below that seemed to target a specific individual with personal attacks, which I think is quite inappropriate. After reading that review, I paid closer attention to the staff, and today they were all very friendly, frequently checking if we needed more side dishes. I used to work part-time at a restaurant during school, and I know that when you’re physically exhausted, it’s hard to keep smiling. While professionalism is important, it’s not always easy to maintain. I believe that as adults, we should be more courteous when leaving negative reviews.

Absolutely loved this restaurant. We stopped in on a cold December looking for authentic Korean food. It was delicious. The food was piping hot and flavorful. We ordered bulgogi, kimchi chi gae, and duk bok gi. Perfect for a cold day in NYC.

Tasty traditional Korean food in a cozy space with friendly staff. I dropped by Koreatown for a quick Friday dinner with a couple of friends, but we foolishly didn't make a reservation AND were on a bit of a time crunch. After cursing ourselves for this rookie mistake, we started randomly popping into restaurants to see if anyone was able to take us with a minimal wait, and, to our surprise and delight, Han Bat had one table open. They ushered us into a lovely little table in the back of this quaint, crowded restaurant. We told them we were in a bit of a rush and they were super understanding and accommodating; they let us glance over the menu quickly and then were back within 3 minutes to collect our orders. We got the hameul pajeon as a starter (because how can you say no to this delightful seafood pancake, even if you're in a rush?) and a few soondubu jjigaes for our mains, and they offered to just bring things out as they were prepared vs. all at once to ensure we could make full and efficient use of our time. The pajeon came out first; it was delightfully crispy on the outside and packed with seafood. It was also really big, so I appreciated that they cut it into smaller, more manageable diamond-shaped slices instead of the traditional pizza-like triangle slices. The dipping sauce was flavorful, and the pancake wasn't overly greasy -- all in all, a very solid hameul pajeon. They brought out our entrees about ten minutes after the pajeon. The soondubu jjigae was super flavorful, with rich umami undertones from the anchovy stock and a great kick of spice. I got the veggie version, which came with zucchini, broccoli, and mushrooms. The tofu and other mix-ins were quite plentiful, and the soup was super hot -- it was still bubbling when they set it down on the table. That did make it a little hard to scarf the soup down quickly, but it was absolutely delicious (and worth every burnt taste bud). All in all a great experience, and I really appreciated how accommodating and efficient the staff was. Can't wait to come back to visit Han Bat again...hopefully with a little more time and ability to fully enjoy their food and soak in the ambiance.

Enjoyed my dinner here! Lines were too long next door so came here instead and loved the free banchan (refills included!) and samgyetang (was slightly bland but still very soothing and exactly what I needed on a cold day!)

The service is always good here, and the food is consistent. I love the extensive menu! There are the popular Korean dishes for the western palate as well as the more authentic dishes which are often not offered in Korean restaurants in Ktown.

Cuisine: 3 Service: 6 Decor: 6 Value: 6 Overall: 4 What ever happened to this restaurant that's been around since my college days? Though I have not been back in likely 20 years, I never thought the quality would have gone down so much. Or maybe my taste buds have evolved to a point that their food is just below average nowadays compared to its current competition. My guess is a little bit of both. The seafood pancake was crispy but also doughy, still one of the better items of the night. The best was probably the Grilled Mackerel, which looked dry but tasted alright. Meanwhile, the Kimchi Jigae with Beef and Seafood Soondubu were both extremely bland. Lastly, definitely skip the overcooked Sautéed Spicy Squid. Not one item was truly above average, including the banchan. With long lines next door at Cho Dang, they are certainly catching some of its patrons who don't want to wait. That's why we ended up eating here this past weekend, but unlikely again in the future. However, this restaurant will always astay as a fond memory for me, where my friends and I would go before/after singing at Duet Karaoke upstairs.

We were able to find seats on a busy Sunday evening after trying a couple spots. They have a really solid dinner combo deal with an entree + soup for around $30-40. Don't be fooled by the price - the portions are huge and comes with plenty of complimentary side dishes - our favorite always being the potato salad and pickled bean sprouts. For the combo, we got the seafood pancake and the oxtail soup and both of them impressed! The table has salt/pepper so it's up to us to season the oxtail soup, but it was perfect for a cold winter night. The jjim samgyupsal was also very good - though the pieces + cabbage combo were very huge. I also really liked the service - the accommodated our party of 8 very well and got us everything we needed. Only knock I will give them is that from my friends, tha dakgalbi is very dry and the kimchi jjigae is very salty.

This used to be my go to delivery restaurant when I used to live in Hell's Kitchen which I always enjoyed, esp the budae jjigae. Tonight was the first time I dined in person, and the restaurant is very warm and cozy. Went with a large group since Cho Dang Gol had an extremely long wait time. We were able to grab a table for 11 right away, and the servers were attentive and very friendly. We all ordered different items but I got the ojinguh gob dol (spicy stir fried squid with rice in a hot stone bowl) which was tasty and def recommend. Everyone was satisfied with their order and we all drank a couple of bottles of makgeolli that paired very well with our entrees. If you want a warm drink other than tap water, you can ask for hot barley tea along with banchan refills (which are both free).

I got Jhim Sam Gyb Sal and the sliced cabbage was overly salty. I also found a tiny dead gnat in one of the slices of cabbage. Soups seem like a safer option here. I'll overlook the bad only because Dino from Seventeen ate right next to me.

This restaurant was delicious!! The tofu soup was my friend's order, so her opinion was that it tasted very good. Initially she wasn't sure what to do since the powder was on top but she had fun mixing it in and seeing the consistency change. I had ordered the bibimbap. It was delicious. First time trying a bibimbap but I loved that it came with a little bit of everything so when it was mixed together it would blend flavors. The bulgogi was juicy and the veggies were perfectly sautéd. The fried chicken was good but I wouldn't order again. It wasn't anything that was mouth watering, just regular fried chicken. Was not bad but not something I would consider getting again.

Service was much better this time, maybe cuz it was pretty empty when we went. Anyway, we got kimchi cheese fried rice which you gotta mix &/transfer immediately to the plates unless you wanna eat burnt food. If you like your food burnt, up to you. It was too spicy for me but decent otherwise. The bibimbap was decent as well. The server was kind enough to explain you gotta dump the rice on top, then put gochujang & mix, although I already knew that. They have a gochujang bottle on the side, thank God. Be careful when squeezing the bottle cuz I accidentally squeezed out too much the 2nd time cuz I didn't squeeze hard enough the 1st time. I don't think the haemuljeon contains any haemul besides squid but it's still crispy & decent with the super salty soy sauce. For banchan, they gave us mushroom, kelp, raw or slightly boiled cabbage with stuff on top (not kimchi), kimchi, & tteokbokki. I liked everything except the cabbage raw/boiled cabbage that came in the brown sauce with scallion, onion, & the other stuff on top. It smelled & tasted like raw cabbage, so I couldn't stand it. I can stand kimchi since it doesn't smell or taste like raw cabbage , even tho it's too spicy. The tteokbokki is so good but so spicy. How'd they make the kelp taste so good? It wasn't even bitter.

It is one of the first time I entered a place without checking the reviews online. I had a good experience. The menu proposes a large choices of Korean meals and Combo. I chose the bibimbap with tofu and vegetable and kimchi. It was really good and hot as I like it ! The banchan were fine to me. The service was quick, we did not wait long to order and to be served! It's a nice place to stop for a quick lunch with high expectations on the place and ambiance. But the food is good

I go here quite a bit with my partner, especially during the summer because their cold noodles are pretty good. Last time I went I got the spicy pork over rice. It came in a sizzling stone pot. The meat was well marinated and the rice got a little crispy from the stone pot. I really enjoyed the texture that the crispy rice added.

The wait for Cho Dang Gol was too long so we wandered in here by chance and were greeted with smiles and seated immediately. The food was piping hot and delicious! The portions were large enough that we needed to go boxes for our leftovers. The environment was lively and comforting, I'd come back here in a heartbeat!

Hanbat is the number 1 Korean restaurant in Korea Town. It is authentic and also the only restaurant in Korea Town to offer seaweed soup. The food and the service is very consistent.

Came here after we couldn't get seating at Cho Dang Gol. Food is overpriced and definitely does not taste authentic. For the price of what we paid for, it was not worth the quality. Service also wasn't really anything to write home about either.

I got the bulgogi bibimbap and galbi soup to share with a friend. Not only is the food expensive, but it's also flavorless. The galbi soup especially could have been improved.

Came on a Saturday evening and while the restaurant was full, we were able to get a table without having to wait. I ordered gamjatang and my husband ordered spicy pork and rice in a hot stone bowl. They're generous with the portions, but I will say the flavors were just okay.

I came here for lunch earlier. They were very friendly and I was seated immediately. The restaurant is clean, and the servers are very attentive. I decided to order the cold noodles because it was hot and humid in NYC. The server cut my noodles with a pair of scissors. This course is so delicious and spicy. The noodles are cold but well-seasoned. I left very satisfied. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Mid food, mid service, ok price. Location is right next to a few hotels so explains why it can get busy. The only salvageable thing from this place is the bibimbap which managed to stay hot the entire time I ate it, impressive. Otherwise definitely can skip this place unless you are starving and around the area like I was. Fully convinced they can only stay in business bc of their location

Came back to our "spot" after more than 10 years. The place is the same as it was back then. We were excited to be here. We got our favorites which were still as delicious as before. The staff were very friendly and attentive, and the venue has a warm, comfortable ambience that made the dining experience relaxing.

Went here on a Sunday afternoon because the wait for the popular restaurant next door was too long. This place had no lines luckily. Service was ehh. The server only came once to take our food order and then again to deliver food. We had to walk to the cashier table to pay afterwards. While the food is good, it find their photos very misleading and showing better/different foods than what you get. For example, I had the Han Bat U-Dong and it was missing the fish cakes and greens. They put in mushroom instead. And my friend got bi bim bap that was filling but it was missing the carrots that we could see in the menu's photos. I have a feeling that the images are stock photos and not their dishes. Overall, I would not come here again if there are other restaurants with short lines nearby.

Came here for a later dinner (~9pm) on a weekday and was pleasantly surprised at how quickly we were seated (party of 4) but also how many tables were filled! Cozy interior that makes you feel right at home and hungry for some warm comforting meals - we all had a stone bowl variation (Bulgogi, Kimchi with Pork) which were served hot and sizzling! The Kimchi Fried Rice with Cheese was such a surprise - so tangy, delicious, and sweet from the cheese!

I found this restaurant walking the streets of the city. The ambiance was very average and old. The service was outstanding and friendly but the manager or owner doesn't smile. I would give the food a 2. The dumblings were very tasty but the soup was not too. But overall the service was excellent so 3 it is.

Good deal but food is average. Had the lunch menu combo bulgogi with soon doo boo. Portions are really big, however I was not impressed by the bulgogi. It was regular. Soup was good but the only seafood you find is the broth. What annoyed me was the paper cup for water. I get that it is cleaner, but not environmentally friendly and also... in the end i am still spending $20 bucks for the meal pretax pre tip. I think I deserve better.

I've came here a few times now, but always just because Cho Dang Gol had too long of a wait. But, this place is not bad at all - it has all of the Korean dishes you'd expect. It feels very home-y inside, which makes the food feel more authentic. It's decently priced for NYC Korean food - expect around $20 for a dish. Pajun ($19) - we got the kimchi version, but you could also choose seafood. This was large enough to share between 3 people. The edges were perfectly crispy, but the middle parts were a little on the thicker side. Al Chi Gae ($21) - I tried this dish for the first time ever; it's pollack roe soup. There was actually a lot of pollack roe inside, but I found it overall lacking some flavor. It was quite spicy, which hid the taste of the roe. It had a few pieces of tofu and clam inside as well. Came with a side of rich. Loved their banchan spread - it did change a few times though. They had a lot of different types.

Hanbat is next to Cho Dang Gol, and probably suffers from but also profits from the popularity of the latter. We found ourselves at Hanbat precisely because the wait for Cho Dang Gol was...2 hours. Hanbat is unassuming, with a 2 min wait. So if you are hungry and right there, it is an option! We ordered a good amount of food to be shared among four. The scallion pancake is solid. We ordered a pork/tofu dish (that I can't remember the name of). I don't eat much pork, so it's not like I have much to say either. The LA Galbi is great but we were left wanting for more. The mixed seafood dish was a solid choice. Ultimately, Hanbat got the job done, on a night when, momentarily, we thought we may not have any dining options at our disposal!

Tasty food, friendly staff, great deal on the dinner combo! PSA the kimchi is *very* spicy.

Really loved the restaurant itself, however the service was lacking. The food was ok, but nothing that super impressed.

Good lunch menu and combo menu which is very filling. For NYC, the price is really reasonable. Had the spicy pork and beef soup combo and they were both very delicious especially the soup that had so much flavor. Part of the side dish was tteokbokki which could have been like a whole appetizer in size. Left full and happy!

I came here with my friend for dinner on a Thursday evening. We were both craving Korean food, and I hadn't eaten ramen or rice cakes in a while so I ordered the Ra Myun Noodle Soup (Hot) with rice cakes. It also came with an egg by default, which was a nice addition. The broth was tasty and the spice level wasn't too bad, even with my weaker spice tolerance. It did build up and was more spicy as I continued eating, so my friend helped me out by eating some. I liked this dish a lot, and I'm hoping to be able to recreate it at home.

Pretty good/standard Korean food spot! Big pro: a lot of seating so didn't have to wait to get seated for dinner at 6PM! (All other restaurants nearby had a 1 hour wait) Our food came out pretty fast too! The hot stone bibimbap was so good and the rice got crispy on the bottom really fast which was extremely enjoyable. The kimchi tasted fresh and the broccoli and spinach side dishes were well seasoned. The pajeon was just okay - a little soggy and too oily, but expected for a free side dish at a Korean restaurant. Also, the portion size is huge!! The bibimbap was enough to fill two people!

I've been here a few times. Food is good but the space at each table is TINY. The servers dont seem to know a lot of english so sometimes they didn't understand what we were trying to say. It gets pretty hot in here. Noticed there were small black spots in the water. Probably from a water filter that needs to be changed out but wasnt great having to be careful while drinking water. Lots of side dishes and servers were quick to refill when we asked. 4.5/5 Kimchi fried rice - standard kimchi fried rice, has everything you expect. Was good and more than enough for me for dinner. Would order again 4/5 Budae jjigae - had all the things you expect. I wish there were more noodles and that they didn't get soggy as fast. The soup is hot and spicy. I got really hot while eating this, to the point I had to go outside to cool down for a bit bc its very warm inside the restaurant. 5/5 Bulgogi gob dol - great flavor and texture. So delicious with rice. Would order again. I would come back if friends wanted to dine here and order the bulgogi or kimchi fried rice again. Deducted a star for interior dining experience- too hot and cramped. Pros are lots of options, food is good, servers are nice.

Average Korean food -- nothing that special. Service was fine. The Pajun seafood scallion pancake was a bit doughier and thicker, but it was good and crispy. The Gobdol Bi Bim Bab said it would come with kimchi, but it didn't. And I thought that the choice of protein (chicken, beef, pork, etc.) would be marinated. I got it with chicken, and it turned out to just be cut-up steamed chicken pieces over the rice. Although the food was fine, I wouldn't be in a hurry to return. They use paper plates and paper cups, which I don't prefer because of the wastefulness.

Hovering between a 3 & a 4 here, but I'll give the 4 because it is so convenient. I think many people (like I was today) are here because the CDG line next door can be way too long sometimes. This serves as a good alternative if you are craving Korean food, but it obviously does not live up as much. The starters are solid & I got the Tofu Dolsot which filled me up, but wasn't anything I would come rushing back for. Treat this place as a reliable backup and you will be happy. Really appreciated the speed + kindness of the service as well.

4.5 / 5.0 - Hanbat is one of my go-to spots for a traditional hot Korean meal, especially on a cold, winter day. The service is great and if there is a wait, it's shorter than some of the other spots in K-town. My recent favorite is the Gobdol Bi Bim Bab ($17.99+ for lunch), which is bibimbap in a hot stone bowl. It is delicious and comes out sizzling hot, including the following over rice: - Assorted vegetables - Kimchi (which I order without) - Raw egg - Choice of: Marinated Beef / Pork / Chicken / Shrimp / Tofu / Vegetable Only Will be back again soon!

Was waiting nextdoor at Cho Dang Gol but the wait was atrocious and I decided to try this place out instead. What a great decision that was. Run by mostly Korean staff, clientele is also largely Korean. There are some very authentic dishes like the sam gye tang. I ordered the half order (ban gye tang). The chicken wasn't amazingly fresh but it was decently done. Ginger was a bit overpowering. The sticky rice was interestingly moulded into the chicken - at first I thought it was a weird infestation. The side dishes are to die for: japchae - flavorful, I wish I could have had a whole dish of just this spinach/bean sprout: subtle, clean flavor potatoes kimchi spicy rice cakes: on the spicier side, a nice balance of sweet and salty If you check in, they will honor the 4 free mool mandu (water dumplings) coupon that you get. Highly recommend these in general, they're very authentic. Tastes just like I remember my holiday family gatherings - the filling, the dumpling skins are all very traditional. I ordered the mandu gui (fried dumplings) as well just because I was so impressed but surprisingly I preferred the water ones - the flavor comes out so much nicer in them. But they're the exact same dumplings, just cooked differently. Service is sometimes slow because they are just that busy, but they're friendly.

We found Han Bat by accident as we wanted to eat at the restaurant next door, but the wait time was over an hour. We walked in and were seated immediately. The restaurant was bustling with customers. We ordered the L.A. Galbi and Bulgogi Bim Bap. The banchan was very tasty, the kim chee and tteotboki were so delicious! The meat dishes were also so tasty and the beef was very tender. We also ordered the watermelon soju cocktail, which was refreshing although a little sweeter than I like. We had a great meal, great service, and a wonderful experience here!

As is the case with many customers who come here, my friend and I wanted to go to the highly recommended Korean place next door but didn't want to wait for an hour. So we ended up here. The food was okay. I've had better Korean food elsewhere. We tried a tofu stew and bulgogi. The service was good. All in all the place is unremarkable. If you're starving and would like to grab a bite in the area this is a decent option. I will say that like most things around times square this definitely felt overpriced for what it was. The restaurant itself is pretty spacious.

Amidst all of the 1-2 hour wait times in Ktown, we were able to be seated within 20 min at Hanbat. That being said, we did have to wait quite a while to receive our food. However, we could tell the staff was really busy. And they were really good at restocking our banchan so no complaints here! We especially loved the cucumbers and potatoes. The beef soondubu was decent and not too spicy. But the star of the show was the super silky tofu. And the seolleongtang was also pretty good. But I felt like the flavor could have been deeper from the ox bone. Like it tasted like most of the flavor came from the salt. But still, pretty good regardless! My favorite dish though, was the Dong Chi Me Kook Soo. They don't give you the vinegar or mustard oil separately, but they don't need to because the soup is seasoned so well. I just wish they gave some scissors because it's so hard to chew through buckwheat noodles.

If you know you know! And many looking for the real stuff come here to this cozy spot off the main drag which has the best L.A. Galbi and solid Cheesy Kimchi Fried Rice and Japche. My friends also loved the hot stone bowl Bul Gogi Very down down home and very good. If you don't want to fight the crowds, this is the place!

Very tasty and delicious food.. hot stone rice is very impressive in last crispy chips.

I came here twice and both times it's an unwavering 3/5 for me. If Cho dangol next door didn't have long lines I wouldn't have came here. Because this was just a backup option for me I didn't know what I wanted to get right away. I told the server she can take my friends' orders first and come back to me later, but she gave me the side eye and looked visibly annoyed. When I was deciding between two options I asked for her rec and she told me to just look at the pics. I ended up getting the sullangtang (ox bone soup) and there weren't many ox meat slices. Call me uncultured or whateva but there's no actual ox bone inside the soup if this is also your first time getting it. I prob won't be back a third time, even as a backup no thanks

This restaurant has been around for decades! I remember my first visit was in 2011, when a colleague introduced this restaurant to me. Back to present day, now this is one of my go-to restaurants for lunch whenever I plan to meet up with a fried for a quick catch-up. I highly recommend visiting on a Friday to avoid any rush hour crowd. Whether it's for lunch or dinner bc many companies are still offering a hybrid work from home Friday schedule. Which means staffs are friendlier and food quality is always at its best when there is a smaller crowd. Their lunch special prices are unbeatable considering this joint is located in midtown Manhattan, New York. Bc a typical lunch meal is generally more expensive than any other NY boroughs. The lunch special menu offers many opts, so you will definitely find something suitable one way or another and leave satisfied since they serve a good portion too. Let's not forget all the complimentary side dishes they provide before your meal even arrives. I like to pair the kimchis with my entree, but while I wait for my entree to arrive, I snack on the other side dishes. This is another must try restaurant in my opinion if you are new in the area, or if you are a local and craving authentic Korean food.

I brought my mom here for early dinner around 5pm. We got seated right away. We came before the rush hour. First came the side dishes, which were great. After, we ordered galbi jjim and soondae. It did not disappoint. We ate everything in happiness. We were full and satisfied. The staff workers were courteous and respectful. I will be coming back here soon.

Even in 85 degree weather--I always crave soup. We got here around 6pm on a Thursday--decently packed but we got seated quite fast. I really wanted the sul lung tang and my friend got the gam ja tang. I honestly thought the sul lung tang was just ok. It's a bit more watery than what I'm used to and they didn't add any noodles to it. The gam ja tang was interesting. The meat was really soft and tasty. It was my first time having this soup, and maybe I wasn't used to the taste--but it reminded me of hot chocolate? Definitely grew on me over time.

Was not our initial choice like many others but I'm glad to have given Hanbat a chance :) After a short wait of 5-10 minutes without reservation, we got a table to the back of the packed restaurant by the wall. I liked the little bit of privacy and space we get from other diners with the dividers sectioning us off. My friend got the gopdol bibimbap with kimchi + bulgogi while I went got the Dong chi me guk su which was a cold buckwheat noodle dish. While the bibimbap was great in presentation and flavor, the hot stone pot was TOO hot making most of the rice crispy which could be a downside depending on how you like your rice. I believe this is my first time having Dong chi me guk su and definitely not my last time now! It was super refreshing with the slightly sweet flavor from the pear and acidic flavor from vinegar or whatever else it was. The cold broth made it super addictive to slurping up the noodles. The beef slices were bland but eating with kimchi helps AND a big slurp of noodles to wash it down. I'll definitely be coming back for this in the summer My friend and I were there for a long while with no pressure to leave asap from the staff (this was a Thursday night btw, 8:30pm) All the workers were very kind and I enjoyed the authentic Korean vibe

My friend and I decided to come here instead because CDG next door had such a long wait (Sunday afternoon). We were seated right away and they have both indoor and outdoor seating, so plenty of space! The hot tea we got was really good, especially during this winter. The dishes, most utensils, and some plates are disposable, but I guess it makes sense during COVID. I ordered yukgaejang but it was a bit flavorless, which was disappointing because I wanted some kick to the stew! I had to use my friend's seasoning that she got for her sulleongtang. Staff is friendly but a bit hard to get their attention once they get busy (took awhile to get our check).

Great food and service. They were very nice and food was yummy. We had garbi tang and it was good, we returned the next day and had dollar bibimbop and duukmandoo gook- both delicious. They are also so nice and the ambiance is great.

We originally wanted to go to the restaurant next door but of course the waiting time was 1 hour long! K town please ! Thankfully, there were seats available at Han Bat. The decor is very traditional and felt like every other Korean restaurant which is a good sign am I right? The ban chan was pretty standard with kimchi, broccoli, japchae, soy sauce potatoes, and spinach. The soy sauce potatoes was nice and savory. We ordered the seafood tofu soup and cold noodles. Surprisingly, the tofu soup didn't have too much of a msg taste. I could actually taste the seafood in the soup, which to be honest is rare. There was not a lot of seafood in the soup but I thought the choice of tofu was very nice. It's the soft type not the firm type so choose as you will. I didn't have a msg aftertaste leaving this place so I definitely would not mind coming back here for a chill eats spot!

came here on a saturday afternoon, it was pretty empty and we got seated immediately. they have a wide variety of korean / chinese dishes. my shrimp fried rice came out at a reasonable time. honestly it was pretty average, a bit too oily but the flavor was there. we did not get our kimchi refilled. no notes about the interior - typical for a lowkey korean restaurant. the price was reasonable considering the amount of food you get and the quality. overall this is a great place for a hungover meal.

We were seated almost immediately but we waited an hour for our food. Luckily they gave us banchan appetizers, but I was so hungry already waiting for the food. DON'T come here if you're hungry because you will be waiting too long for food. And the food was just okay. The sul rang tang tastes like clear broth so you'll need to add a lot of salt. The bulgogi and seafood pancake was okay so that brings this restaurant from a one to two stars.

The dining experience met my expectations overall, with no significant surprises. The pork belly stood out for its taste, but the rest of the dishes didn't leave a lasting impression. While I'm unsure about a return visit, it's a decent alternative to Cho Dang Gol.