Mokja

This hole in the wall is solid, Gina. They’re consistent and that’s very hard to do. They have yet to mess up an order and deliver on taste. My Korean partner loves this about them. Their portion to price ratio is very good. It’s just an all around good spot that delivers the flavor when the craving hits.

It offers a passable dining experience for those craving Korean cuisine. While the food and service were okay, it didn't leave a lasting impression. If you're in the area and looking for a quick Korean meal, it's worth a try, but don't expect anything extraordinary.

The food was soooooo good and so filling I couldn’t even finish my plate. We ended up getting their bulgogi fried rice, teokbokki and the soondobu with kimchi. I definitely recommend trying their stews they are full of flavor and have a nice kick of spice to them. Very kind staff, we will be coming again!

A small place with great flavors, only missing the main Korean restaurant trade mark "serving small plates before serving your order" when I asked about it they told me the don't serve it n I can have them in Korea town, They don't serve kimici unless you ask for it, the prices a bit higher indeed than other Korean restaurants because of its location, works more for take out n delivery.

Nice atmosphere and attentive staff. The chicken wings are a decent price and are nice and crispy, but the sauce is a bit too subtle and the meat isn't as juicy as I would have liked.

I order off of DoorDash. There was roach fried into my wings that I already ate half of. Wings tasted very old and rubbery. The “Korean Ramen” is $2 Shin ramen. I’m so disgusted.

Had a takeaway of kalbi box and spicy tuna kimbap- Delicious! Food was ready quickly, portions are adequate and it tastes great! One comment maybe there could be a bit more meat instead of the bone but otherwise very happy with the order 😋

Employees were kind, but meal was underwhelming. The fried chicken bites were very dry and over cooked. The worst we've had from any Korean restaurant. Will not return.

Really kind staff and great service! My friend and I stopped in a little over half an hour before closing. The restaurant was close to empty but the waitstaff were nice enough to still eat us. I ordered an army stew but it just ended up being way salty for my taste and I couldn't eat past halfway through. Took it home and diluted it which made it much better but wish it was the case while dining in.

I order off of DoorDash. There was roach fried into my wings that I already ate half of. Wings tasted very old and rubbery. The "Korean Ramen" is $2 Shin ramen. I'm so disgusted.

Fine if you're really desperate for Korean. Soondubu is not very flavorful, kimbap rice was very soggy.

I was pleasantly surprised that the food was very good! My favorite is seafood pajeon and hot stone bibimbap. Service: Excellent! Very nice staff members.

Got take out from here including the bulgogi kimbap and chicken bibimbap - flavors were great and they include lots of veggies. Definitely Not cheap for takeout but highly recommend

You have to pick certain dishes for delivery, because all the dishes ordered cannot be inter-mingled. For instance, hot steaming soup dishes must be separated from cold dishes such as lunch sesame rolls.

Came here with my friend to grab lunch a few weeks ago. There's not too much seating in the restaurant but the place was pretty empty when we arrived. The service was very attentive but we felt a bit rushed about ordering even though no one else was really waiting. The menu had all of your classic Korean offerings (soups, stews, dumplings, rice bowls, and noodles). I got the beef bulgogi bibimbap and my friend got the spicy pork version. Personally I wish they hadn't separated the rice into a separate bowl but asides from that, you get a pretty large portion of food for what you pay for. Overall, it was a filling meal but I wish the food had been seasoned more.

Jamie Oliver style bibimbap and the soup was too salty for me. However, the wings were good

I was invited to Mokja from the outside, and it was quite a delicious decision. The Korean BBQ pork was some of the very best I have had. I appreciate the accommodation of 1 seat on a Friday night. The meal was hot on the table. Thank you again for the outstanding service.

The army stew is my favorite, they really upped the quality over the past year. Less noodles, but you can tell the broth is cooked into the spiciness.

The man that worked on a Wednesday afternoon was so incredibly rude not only to me, but the other patrons after me. It was so incredibly difficult to hear his voice because he spoke low, he mumbled, and he has a mask on. He got frustrated with me and the other customers for not understanding him. He gave a snarky attitude when asked to repeat himself. The reviews are true about him- he fails at customer service, and I don't understand why it's tolerated after so many complaints of him. As for the food, the soondubu was subpar. The flavor was lacking. The japchae was basic and not worth the price.

Excellent food. Hot rock bibimbap is one of my favorite foods. Love the combination of textures of crunchy and tender rice, tofu and veggies. Sweet service. It is a small place and I am surprised that it is not busier or more crowded. My Korean friend in the UWS loves the place and I have been here with her several times. But first time reviewing.

The Korean wings here were not bad. I tried the spicy garlic and the soy garlic. They were fried well and crispy on the outside, but a few of them may have been a touch undercooked in the middle. The spicy ones weren't very spicy either.

Good food. Our first time trying Korean food. Tried some basic appetizer the dumpling and the Korean fried wings. Both really delicious. The spicy wings were my husbands favorite. Then as an entre we had the bibimbap. The waiter was so sweet and helped out mix our bibimbap lol since we had no idea how to do it. Staff was very attentive and food was good. Would recommend

Ordered takeout at Mokja thinking it was at the UES location. Turns out I was wrong and it was ordered here. My bad on my part. I got here an hour later than pickup time but all went well. The female working there noticed I was huffing & puffing. Asked if I was ok and I told her the whole story of what happened. I just missed the pouring rain too. She was so sweet and wished me well after I picked up my order. An hour later at home, I tried the food and everything was delicious!!! I ordered 12pc wings (half/half), spicy tuna kimbap, and kimchi pork tofu stew. I couldn't really differentiate all too much between the soy garlic wings and the gochujang(?) ones but either way, it was delicious. Even reheated in an air fryer the next day! The kimbap was standard but tasty. The kimchi stew for me was the star of the takeout. It hit the spot and fulfilled the craving for me! Although by time I got home, 1/4 of the soup was gone because the pork soaked most of it, we still were able to eat it with rice and the banchan served with the meal. We even had some leftovers for the next day, still just as good. If am ever in the area again, I would definitely come here to get food. Solid Korean food. The prices weren't too bad either!

I order delivery from them often they're the only place that delivers to the UWS!!! And thank god it's good!!! The yuk kae Jiang was awesome. So fresh and absolutely fantastic. I ordered it for lunch and it tasted like it came fresh out of the kitchen and the ingredients just came fresh from the store: it was one of the best yuk kae Jiang I've had in nyc. I am so Impressed!!!

It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't great. The kimichi seafood stew was a little underwhelming and not substantial at all - it was mostly broth. The rice was well cooked and the spicy pork buns were small, but tasty. The fried chicken was decently cooked, but expensive for the portions. I went with the "plain" chicken, because I don't love the sticky glaze that Korean chicken spots use - not that it isn't tasty but I prefer the crispy chicken skin and I feel the glaze takes away from that - and I wasn't sure if the sauce came on the side. Apparently, though, if you order "plain" fried chicken they don't even season it with salt and pepper!? You just get the blandest most tasteless fried chicken you will ever have in your life. Very underwheming experience.

This is not the first time I'm ordering food from this place. The food tasted subpar compared to what I've ordered before. Please try to maintain consistency with the ingredients as everything I got this day tasted different from what I remembered. Don't think I'm coming back again.

If I could give a 0 stars I would, the service is completely unacceptable. The male waiter was extremely rude, the most incompetent and horrible service I've ever received. I even saw the table next to my party shake their head at the service. If the same waiter keeps working here, just avoid the place. He sucks....I see the other reviews regarding this waiter too, management should do something.

Vaccine card required, took me a minute or two to find it, the server was very patient. I'm a vegetarian. I requested soft tofu stew vegetarian--"no problem." I requested extra radish--"no problem." Stew was delicious, bubbly hot all the way. Very good rice. Excellent radish pickle. The kimchi was just ok. I put my jacket on half way through, the server asked if he should turn the AC off. K-pop music was fun at the time but could get annoying. I really enjoyed my lunch and the service.

Easily the worst food I have had in 4 years of living in NYC. I ordered a chicken bibimbap from Mokja a few weeks ago because I have recently discovered and fallen in love with Korean food. Now I am by no means an expert on Korean food but I know enough to tell that this was not it. What I got - for $22, was a bowl of rice and tasteless vegetables thrown next to a poorly cooked piece of chicken. There was no sauce, there was no love, there was nothing here. The plate kind of reminded me to the type of food a never-gifted-in-the-kitchen mom would make. Totally effortless, bland, and overpriced. I am surprised how this place can stay in business.

We love the Korean fried chicken wings which we order for delivery. Twice now we've received only 11 pieces when we ordered 12. Would give the food 5 stars but this seems to be a regular way of saving them money. If they correct this error, 5 stars from us.

I try to order take-out at least three times a week to support local restaurants. I've ordered from Mokja several times before, but the food quality has gone down drastically. I always order their Yook Gae Jang, which is shredded beef with scallions and vegetables in spicy broth. It's around $18 and with this price, I expected to get bit more beef than just two pieces but it just had a lot, and a lot of scallions. The broth was extremely salty as well. My bf always order their Spicy Pork with Vegetables Box Meal ($20). Pork was not fresh and it was under-seasoned. My bf and I were told that our food was ready for pick-up so we walked to the restaurant only to be told that "if your food isn't on the table, it means it's not ready.." The person packaging our order was rude and just has a horrible attitude. While waiting for our food, we also heard him curse in Korean. It was just unacceptable. Small restaurants like this should at least have good customer service even if the food is mediocre if they want their customer to return. Overall, it was a disappointing dinner. I don't think I'll return.

Ordered delivery and the food was delicious. Price is higher then expected, but not too surprising for this area.

Walked in at 8:55pm on a Tuesday, they let me know they close at 8:45pm. I asked about the hours on the door & they stared at me with anger, then continued to ignore me.

Korean comfort food, yes please! The Dol Sot Bi Bim bap and Kimchi stew are delish! Everything is very spicy as it should be. It's a bit off the beaten path, but if your on the UWS and need a fix of homing cooking this is the place.

Delicious! Authentic and with great choices. Only ordered out so far but hope to be able to eat in soon.

In preparation for the Super Bowl, we picked up Korean fried chicken wings & kimbap. My brother and I have been craving for the spicy wings and so was excited to get them. I had expectations as the fried wings should be double fried with very crispy skin & tons of flavor. Also the testing for this Olav fee has been high. For me, it satisfied my craving but missed on both marks on taste & crispness. I did a pickup order so not sure because it has sat too long. Don't think I'll go back..

This was my second time coming to mokja. Service: 3/5 Everything delivered on time. Waiter was busy and it was difficult to catch his attention. I needed to get extra Chapstick and I had to wait a long time to get it. I just like it better when waiters are happier and smilies on his/her face. Location: 4/5 I am happy to see legit Korean restaurant on UWS. Price: 3/5 Seriously I think this is a little too pricy. Military soup is for 14.99? It taste good but I would have been happier with 10.99 Food:4/5 I am a little disappointed about the menu, for not having nang mean. Cold noodle is seasonal dish and it's my favourite Korean dish. Other than that it's good Tips: call to make a reservation if you're coming as a group more than 4. Try Korean fried chicken appetizer its crispy and yummy. I voted on my table and Kalbi won when it comes to Kalbi vs bulgogi. Order brown rice if you want healthier option

Bibimpap with Beef Bulgogi was, as pictured, basic. The beef had a so-so flavor to it - a little sweet and kinda Panda Express-like. The included veggies bored me, as there was no seasoning to anything but the meat; not enough to pull the dish off. It was all delivered within 30 minutes, politely and hot. I'm not upset about the $16 or so bucks I spent, but I'll keep looking for a Korean spot dishing out flavor.

Looking forward to enjoying the Korean bulgogi. It lacked the flavor that I had at other establishments. The potstickers were good. Loved the pickled radishes.

Wow! Coming here was a great choice! Upon ordering they start you off with a three compartment plate of Kimchi, Pickled Radish and something that taste a bit like fish but it had a smooth texture. Amazing. I decided to order the Kimchi Fried Rice with Spicy Pork. It comes with a friendly egg on top too! Plating was beautiful and it's not over spicy or tangy due to the Kimchi! The Spicy Pork was very tender and well seasoned. The rice soft without being overly mushy or too hard. The Kimchi has great balance between spicy, sweet and crunchy! I also ordered the Passion Lime Fruit Fizz which in itself is very tasty! I love the atmosphere and the staff is very attentive and friendly. I also love that they use metal chopsticks instead of wooden ones! 5*****! I would recommend this place for anyone wanting to get some lunch or dinner. They also have a list of Soju-based cocktails that I can't wait to try. Yum!

Decided to get some delivery for some Korean wings and I'd have to say these are pretty amazing wings. I got the half and half, but there wasn't enough sauce on either of them to be able to tell the difference between the two which was slightly disappointing because the wings themselves are pretty solid. Will definitely need to try out some of their other grub sometime!

Ordered from this Korean place for the first time just to see what they had to offer. I have to say the Beef Bulgogi and Korean Fried Chicken were my favorite items on their menu. My only complaint is that delivery service took forever.

Respectfully, this is the most bland Korean food I ever had. I wanted to like it but couldn't.

Small place. Some great Korean food. Just as good as any Korean place in Koreatown. Almost seems out of place where it is. Not busy, fair prices. Got a soju cocktail which was also good.

There is a way to interact with people - you are either rude or pleasant. We were a party of four. We were asked to produce evidence of vaccination. No problem there. All four of us are vaccinated. The young man rudely asked for ID in addition to all of us presenting our covid vaccination cards on our phones. Okay Afterwards, I stood by in the back waiting for my turn for the restroom. It is a very small space very close to an "off limits" area. I was rudely told not to step into the little space there (the off limits space). I told him I was not trying to get into that space. I was just standing waiting for the bathroom. I like to make allowances for people to be human, "maybe he is having a bad day......maybe he is struggling quietly with something inside.....maybe he is feeling overworked (he was alone), nervous, or stressed." He seemed to calm down a bit when he came to our table and we asked, "Are you okay?" He looked surprised. He took our orders and then served. We did hear him being rude to others. A couple who walked in got their ordered cancelled and told not to come back. I am not sure what that was about. We ate. Paid our bill and left. The young man maybe young, but he needs to look inside himself and find out why he approaches customers angrily? Otherwise.....he will drive other customers away. I for one will not return to this place. I am old school - treat others as you would want to be treated. If you are in business.....customer service is of utmost importance.....otherwise you will not be in business for long.

I placed an order recently while the restaurant was still open. I was told it would come but 1.5 hrs passed and my food never arrived. I tried calling the restaurant a couple times without response. They took and charged orders but didnt cancel or bother to contact customers when they decided to close. I cancelled and couldnt find someplace else for dinner that remained open

There are plentiful portions of really tasty food at a reasonable price at Mokja. if you're looking for a more exotic meal on the UWS, this casual Korean restaurant fits that bill to a tee with the weekday lunch specials. My Bulgigi lunch bowl contained rice, tender beef, and salad. It became a feast with the banchan that came on the side - kimchi, radish and fish cake.

Relatively quick at delivering in the UWS. I order from here often and my food always comes in at or eat below to estimated time. I like the dduk bok gi. I like it because no frills with how they make this dish. And they don't put cheese on it like these other Korean restaurant trying to keep up with a weird trend that honestly ruins it. It would be great if they put more rice cakes, but overall it gets the job done. Their dduk guk is great. Big portion and well made. I ordered it from here for New Years (Korean tradition), and have ordered it a few more times since. Army stew is also great. A mix of meats in good spicy soup. As it should be. Overall, I'm consistently satisfied with my orders here. There's not many Korean take out places in the area to choose one, but this is a solid one for general Korean food cravings.

Probably the best Korean food you can find in UWS. Although their food is not as good as what you would find in Ktown, it's good enough to satisfy the cravings. The Kimchi fries are especially good, very crispy with layers of cheese and diced kimchi. The kimchi gives a sting of spiciness balanced by the cheese, and the two flavors mix well but don't overpower each other. The portion's pretty generous too--enough to be shared between 2-3 people. The friend chicken in my opinion is also better than Koko Wings a few blocks away. The Budaejjigae (army stew) is another one of my favourites, with generous portions of kimchi, ramen, tofu, and meat. It's not too spicy but you start to feel the heat later on, so ask for less spicy if you're not used to the Korean spiciness! The seafood pajeon was fried perfectly, but it was a little lacking in the seafood and felt very carb-heavy. Lastly, the grilled meat platters tend to be a little oily but the meat are of pretty good quality and are well marinated. The space is not too big and the tables are pretty small too, but the servers are all very friendly. Ideal for casual meals when you want some good Korean food but don't want to travel to Ktown.

First starter the welcoming was not good, the server was maybe not in a good mood today. At the end I gave the server cash tip like an 8% of the total and he pointed it out that I needed to give him the 10% in a disrespectful manner and told me if I don't have money that don't come eat here, the food was good but I'm never going to go there. Never had I ever been in this situation and writing a bad review but this was needed to be point out.

Rudest, unprofessional staff ever. They didn't close the bag that they put order for to go. When a delivery guy would like them to staple it, he just treated him so bad and refused it while using a lot of slang. It felt me so sad cause he was just trying to do their job, didn't deserve to be treated like that. He had no respect to anyone. If you don't like your job, you shouldn't externalize it that way on the people. I'm a restaurant manager so I know how it works.

We showed up this (Friday) evening at 8:38 pm and were told that they were closing Their published closing time is 10:00 pm. I think it's unprofessional to close an hour earlier than published without an explanation.

I love love love the food at Mokja. Usually, Korean food is not worth it when it's ordered in, but I have to say, Mojka has found a way to deliver their food like it's fresh out of the kitchen. I always get the Dolsot Bibimbap. Seeing that you can't deliver a hot stone, I didn't have my hopes up. But it was great! It was warm with yummy crunchy bunches of rice that you get at the bottom. It's so incredibly filling, full of flavor, and simple. Their japchae is also, as the kids say, fire.

Frankly, food is good, but guy server is terrible. If you want to avoid surprise emotional distress, avoid this place.

love the food and service ..I came hete with a friend and by myself ,this place is a hidden jam

Mokja was my first meal of 2017, and it was a great way to start the year. Tim M. and I got delivery of bi bim bap fried rice, bi bim bap traditional, and the wings. Our delivery arrived earlier than Grubhub said it would. The bi bim bap came with a nice hot sauce, kimchi, and yellow pickled vegetables. It was very traditional and surprisingly good despite being delivery. (It's always good in a hot pot, of course!) The fried rice was also good and included ample beef. Both main dishes also came with soup. Lastly, we got half-and-half wings flavors. They are dried fried, so not too messy. I didn't find the two flavors distinctive - maybe we actually got one flavor? - but they were good and most had a good amount of meat on them. I'd definitely get food from them again.

Delicious Korean Fried Chicken! Great customer service and very clean restaurant. The workers are always checking to see how they can accommodate you. I will be returning!