Her Name is Han
Korean restaurant · Midtown East ·
Rustic-modern space for homey Korean pots, noodles, BBQ & cocktails
Rustic-modern space for homey Korean pots, noodles, BBQ & cocktails
"Just a Midtown block outside Koreatown, this sneaky-great spot has served craveable Korean soul food since 2015 in a refined, trendy, comfortable space where the paper placemats are sweetly stamped with the day’s date, and it’s run by hit-making Hand Hospitality. I go for the massive, bubbling budae hot pot ($38) with soothing veggie broth, big hunks of various porks, ooey-gooey cheese, rice cakes, ramen, and the delightful addition of beans—everything I need to combat the chilling weather or take the edge off in the heat (I believe in hot food during the summer). The rice cakes ($14) arrive with slightly crispy exteriors and chewy insides, rounded out with shishito peppers and kabocha squash slices, and the Dirty Shirley ($14) showcases soju in a balanced, not-too-sweet mix of lemon-lime soda and grenadine. Complimentary banchan and cozy, shareable dishes make it ideal for catching up; my out-of-town pal and I could talk and hear each other perfectly. Insider tip: it’s an underrated pre–Madison Square Garden concert dinner if you get there right at 5 p.m.; otherwise, be prepared to wait, and if you’re nearby or trekking back home, takeout is a better bet." - Nadia Chaudhury
"A homey Korean restaurant where service is thoughtful — our server steered us away from pancakes made with shrimp for my vegetarian friend — and the hella huge budae hot pot ($38) was a beautiful, simmering pool of veggie broth with swimming hams, rice cakes, ramen vegetables, melted cheese, and beans; just the thing I needed." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Her Name is Han is a cool, casual Korean restaurant on 31st Street that looks like a cross between a library, an East Village apartment, and a movie studio. As for the food, everything from the seafood stews to the spicy pork and noodle soups tend to be memorable. We've sent a lot of people here, and the texts we get after they eat always say something along the lines of: “Holy sh*t.”" - sonal shah, bryan kim, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, carina finn koeppicus
"Her Name Is Han in Koreatown does lunch sets that draw a crowd. (It’s easy to make a reservation though.) The lunch sets are all between $18-20, and you can choose from things like a mini beef bulgogi hot pot, bibimbap, or grilled mackerel, all of which come with banchan and lots of sides. We like the mild yuzu chicken noodle soup, which has subtle pops of yuzu juice in each spoonful to keep things interesting." - willa moore, bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, sonal shah
"Her Name Is Han specializes in homestyle Korean food. All of the dishes are uniformly excellent, and the space itself looks like the film set of an improbably large New York City apartment. Come with a group and share a large pot of seafood stew, then supplement with some dumplings, rice cakes, and pork belly. This place is not only one of the best options in the area, it’s also one of our favorite restaurants in the city. And you can book a table pretty easily online." - bryan kim, kenny yang, hannah albertine, matt tervooren