The Kunjip

Stopped by for a light dinner and the place was still busy even a bit past weekday dinner time. We ordered the Deon Jang and Soon Doo Boo, both were flavorful, well balanced, and not too salty. The side dishes were great, and we also received complimentary steamed egg during the meal and sujeonggwa afterward, which was a nice touch. Overall a very satisfying experience, though it would have been even better if they offered a military discount.

Been coming here for a few times in the past 3 years. Very Korean place. All staffs are super warm and nice. Great hospitality the moment you step in. Servers go beyond to make sure guests are enjoying. Food is tasty, authentic and large portion. Great selection of appetizers (free, included in every meal) and keep on coming. I have always been ordering LA Galbi. Beef is well marinated, tender, juicy and perfect temperature. Naenmyan is al dente. Make sure you add the mustard sauce and white vinegar to taste — important to get a kick. Pick a few simple words in Korean will take your visit more interactive.

I had an amazing Korean BBQ experience at thekeunjip The quality of the food, the variety of banchan, and the overall atmosphere were all excellent. We ordered samgyeopsal and pork galbi, and both were outstanding. The samgyeopsal was thick, juicy, and perfectly fresh, crisping up beautifully on the grill. The pork galbi had a deep, well-balanced marinade — not too sweet, not too salty — and every bite was tender and full of flavor. The side dishes were also great: the scallion salad, kimchi, radish cubes, and steamed egg all paired perfectly with the BBQ. The bubbling soup on the side added that cozy, authentic Korean comfort touch. The grill setup was clean and well-maintained, and the staff was attentive throughout the meal. The owner was especially kind and welcoming, which made the entire experience even better. Overall, this place delivers a truly satisfying Korean BBQ experience — excellent meat, delicious sides, and warm, attentive service. I would definitely come back again!

This was my go-to place in Koreatown until I had a stressful experience last night. Servers were rude. We asked to refill 2 side dishes. We've been here plenty of times so we know they're refillable. The server came back and gave 1 of the 2 side dishes. As he was about to give the other one, the old lady server came to him and stopped him and said something to him in Korean, and they just left without giving the other side dish. We were left hanging with no explanation. If they came with extra charge, they should've told us and we would gladly pay more. If there was a language barrier, they should ask a server fluent in English to explain and not leave us hanging, otherwise it was rude. Water was also not offered so we requested it by the end of our meal. The tall guy slammed it on the table, and we were surprised since it never happened before. We decided not to give any tip this time because our experience was ruined. The same tall guy chased us with the receipt and said, "Is everything all right? You need to leave a tip". I responded that we had a bad experience here so we're not leaving a tip, to which he replied, "I'm sorry about that. We're going to talk to her, but you still need to give a tip because we share it with others." He was cornering me along the staircase and was clearly not genuine about the apology and wanted to just get it over with. I ended up just checking the lowest which was 20% because it was so stressful to me. They should know that they're not only serving food but comfort as well, and we always leave a generous tip especially if we dined in. But this time, we felt the discrimination and I wonder if I would get the same rude treatment if I were of different race? It was disappointing, especially since I always eat here and even recommended it to my family and friends. Please AVOID this restaurant if you want to eat good food and relax after work. Not worth it. 100% not coming back.

Psst.. go during lunch special hours. Peaceful and quiet. Staff is friendly and doing the best they can with all the online orders. The Food, chef kiss it was DELICIOUS! I got the lunch special bossam and soft tofu soup and it was so good. I needed a soup during these cold seasons. They have complimentary side dishes which was delicious, some hot tea to help with the weather, and a sweet tea at the end. This is a great spot if your looking for a balanced meal thats affordable. Will come again

One of the OG korean restaurants in K town. I haven't been here in a while but dropped in with the wife for a dinner. This place you have a decent chance of walk-in which is great. You can get a pretty standard menu and side dishes here but we really liked the octopus and braised beef dishes. Some side dishes were really good like the sweet pumpkin. It's not a fancy or a special spot, but a good steady spot when craving k food.

Small family owned Korean bbq. Upstairs nicer than downstairs. Great waygu beef with great side dishes. Beer and sogu flowed easily. Group of 6.

I’ve been to this Korean BBQ twice now and both times were excellent. The food is delicious as most KBBQ’s are. The Soju (apple & peach) are very tasty and everyone loved them. They have taken care of us very well each time. You definitely need to make a reservation. And you better show up on time because they’re extremely busy and most likely will give your table away.

I'm not a huge fan of bibimbab but got it for the lunch special with denjang jigeh. Bibimbap was really good. It tasted eggy and fresh. Denjang jigeh was good, not too salty or watered down. I'd come back to try other menu items.

It was a rainy night and I was in the city because of a networking event. I asked another person, who attended the event, who lived local to NYC, where they recommend I go for dinner that's close by (walkable distance), and they recommended Kunjip. Similar to other Korean restaurants, once you order your entree, they give you banchan (multiple small Korean sides). That night, my banchan consisted of kimchi (spicy pickled cabbage), sliced fish cake, bean sprouts, sweetened kabocha (pumpkin), pickled cucumbers, kimchi radish) and rice. I was so hungry waiting for my food that I ended up eating all the banchan with my rice. They do refill the banchan, if you request them to, since one of the servers asked me if I wanted more banchan. Overall, the banchan were simple but delicious. Then, my two entrees came. I ordered broiled mackerel with soondubu (spicy soft tofu soup) and the Miyuk Guk (beef and seaweed soup). Unfortunately, I ate too much banchan and I ordered way too much food, for just one person, that I packed most of it to-go. I did try a bite of each dish though, before eventually asking for takeout containers. Comparing all the dishes, I preferred the beef and seaweed soup and spicy soft tofu soup (soondubu) over the broiled mackerel. The servers were attentive, friendly, and polite. I would come back here again to try their KBBQ. While eating, I saw the other table next to me ordered the KBBQ and it looked and smelled delicious. :)

Updated August 2025 I'm glad I gave this place a few more tries and happy to update the old sub-par review. Been back quite a few times for lunch and dinner, and probably the only spot that offers a pretty good Gamja Tang. Their fried mandu is delicious, pricey but good. A few of their stews are always on point. Like I mentioned - their Gamja Tang (pork bone stew) is fantastic! Perfect amount of meat, chew, savory and spice. Their lunch special is a good deal - competes with BCD. Ban Chans are sometimes a hit or miss, I do like their kimchi radish a lot. Always crunchy! Service is nicer - they are definitely more for their regulars which shows when they welcome them back each time. Prices are decent - not too crazy but will skip bathroom use. Not always pleasant... and their floors... like a slide. lol

The food in this place continue to be incredible while service is inconsistent. Especially when they are busy be ready to receive your bill while you are on your last bites. And don't think you can linger. They will start collecting plate by plate as you finish. The place is well kept and is clean. Liking this place lots as I have always but not coming back as often because of service. Highly recommend the seafood pancake and always their bibimbap!!

I have come to Kunjip many times with my Korean family and non Korean in laws and the galbi is usually very good, juicy tender flavorful meat. It's a large space and the second floor accommodates big groups, where the family usually meets. However, I went recently with a friend and the experience was rather unsatisfactory. The galbi was ok but kind of skimpy and not that great compared to other times. The banchan was alright but also a little sparse. The lettuce was wilted and also sparse. Maybe it's a different selection or they don't give as much variety but I noticed it's not as abundant as in the past, none of the marinated bean sprouts and other little things. I don't think we even got the mini garlic and sliced pepper and extra samjang trio dish I recall from other times. The service was really unfriendly. The young girl serving us brought out the food and cooked the galbi and everything, but she had no smile and zero bedside manner, at least to me. I felt almost like I was a bother to be a guest. I came with a non Korean friend to try and enjoy a nice Korean dinner, and I've come in the past to this restaurant almost exclusively in ktown for Korean barbecue, so I was expecting a great meal experience. The whole Korean barbecue spread to share. But the service and the lackluster food was a disappointment this time.

This is my go-to in ktown for their raw beef dish. Have been here several times and always go for the BBQ.

I've been coming to kunjip for years since it's one of the OG Korean BBQ spots in Ktown. it's a comfort spot for traditional Korean dishes like dumplings, homestyle stews and grilled meats! Of course there's a bunch of banchan sides like kimchi radish, spinach, pumpkin and a delicious creamy pasta. there are 2 floors so plenty of seating and the waiters do table side kbbq so they'll grill the meats for you. Here's what we got: BBQ Combo 4 (enough for 2-3 ppl; $153.95) - short rib, dry-aged prime rib eye, marinated rib eye & beef. it comes with steamed eggs and choice of bean paste soup or tofu stew. Budae Jjigae - the "army stew" is relatively spicy and loaded with kimchi, sausage, tofu, rice cakes, and noodles! It's cozy and classic for when you just want to eat something not too over the top.

I order delivery from The Kunjip often. I usually get their Galbi Tang right after getting off a plane - it's just always so comforting after a long trip. My partner gets the Kong Bi Ji, which goes wonderfully with rice. Their banchans can be hit or miss, but usually go well with the items ordered. It's been a while since I've been in their actual restaurant though. The last time, I went to order and pick up a couple of lunch specials around 2:30 PM on a Friday afternoon. When I arrived, the space had a strange smell - not sure if it was their cleaning products. Additionally, the restaurant itself was quite empty but the employees were frazzled. The man who took my order and payment up front was really rude for no reason and almost snapped my card in half trying to make their system work. The wait for food was also quite long. However, their lunch specials are worth it. I ordered: -LA GALBI LUNCH SPECIAL: Their galbi is always so delicious. Well cooked and marinated perfectly. Goes so well with banchan and rice. Highly recommended! -BO SSAM LUNCH SPECIAL: Their Bo ssam is ok. Goes well with the accompanying items. I don't think I would order for the dinner cost but for their lunch special price it's good. All in all, ordering from them for delivery is usually the way to go as the restaurant itself is a bit disorganized.

My nephew wanted to eat at this place. So we decided to try it. I and my partner had already eaten so this experience was for him. The waitress was hostile, rude and unprofessional. Once I informed her that my nephew would be the only one eating, mind you, this place was empty, she said, "oh my god." Then she slammed the menus which startled the family sitting next to us. What was the purpose of this?

Came by last night for dinner, food was pretty good! Japchae was my favorite, cold noodles were refreshing (Korean style you can add mustard and vinegar, regular was fine for me) and tofu stew/soup plus spicy pork bimbimbop were all good for sharing :)

Decided to pop into this casual Korean restaurant while we were in ktown. Service wasn't amazing... our server let out a big sigh when we asked for more time to look at our menu (she literally came over as soon as we were seated). Food was pretty good though! We ordered 2 combo dishes to share between the two of us: - Jeyuk bibimbop: 8/10 (decent Jeyuk bibimbap, but I wish it had more toppings like a normal bibimbap would have) - Doenjang chigae: 9/10 (great thick Doenjang stew-- perfect for a cold, windy day) - LA galbi: 10/10 (very flavorful and the meat was tender) - Mool naengmyun: 7/10 (wasn't too flavorful. Wouldn't order again.)

Great location. In K-town. Close to countless shops, bakeries, shopping, bbq and more. City view from 2nd floor which is perfect for people watching, kinda relaxing. Standard Korean restaurant decoration, and they kept everything fairly clean. They serve traditional Korean food here, not the fusion kind. Galbi was delicious & cooked just right. So was the spicy kimchi pork and tofu. Tofu soup was good. Fresh made rice, yum. I was a bit disappointed with the steamed mando (dumplings). The dumplings filling was bland and were over steamed falling apart, couldn't even pick up without any dumplings falls apart. Ordered hot sake, and they forgot about it until my husband had to remind the 3 ladies that work upstairs , while they were just gathered by the computer for a long time and no one was checking on any of the customers. Service was ok, definitely can use some improvement. Value was good, dishes are reasonably priced. Do recommend to check this place out, just be careful what you order.

The service here really is the part that needs some help, it's busy and very much get in or get out. It takes some patience but they do try to flip tables as much as possible to keep it moving. It's busy in there but we sat towards the back of the room so didn't seem quiet as loud there but definitely not an empty place. I got their tofu soup and yuk gae jang and asked for the tofu soup to be really spicy since yuk gar jang is already supposed to be somewhat spicy by default. The tofu soup was a bit spicier than usual but I did have to ask if they more chilis or jalapenos or something to add to get an extra kick to it. Their banchan did stand out to me because they had the little beans and I really like thise for the texture. Not a lot of places offer this one and it's definitely an acquired taste but I really enjoyed them and asked them to give me more a few times while I was there.

We loved it! We got the f1. Kbbq special, it was great. Clean establishment, quick service, great view of...k town lol well def be back

I had budae chigee on Sunday lunch, ajima was scary and unfriendly. Everyone else was very nice. Banchan was not great. 2.5 hrs later I had food poisoning. Not coming back.

After a long day of traveling and walking the city, a friend and I decided we wanted to grub on some Korean BBQ. We went to K-town and walked into a few restaurants but weren't feeling the vibes. As we were looking for another spot we walked right in front of The Kunjip. We decided to go in and I'm soooo glad we did. We were welcomed immediately and told to go upstairs to get our table. It did take a little bit for someone to direct us to the table and to get the menu, but once we placed our order the food just magically showed up at the table. ( they were so quick and smooth with it). We ordered wine from the menu but they didn't have them readily available so we opted for Lychee juice and lemonade. As for the food, we ordered the marinated short ribs (Galbi Gui, which came with steamed eggs, white rice, japchae, and banchan), and the seafood pancake (Hae Mool Pajun). For two people, this was a lot of food. The Galbi Gui was so flavorful, tender and juicy. I would go back just for that. The seafood pancake was massive, had a lot of seafood in it and was also really good. For the price and the quality, I gave the food 10/10. As for the overall experience, the inside of the restuarant is very "family style" and they played classical music for a relaxed mood. The staff are the ones who cooks the meat for you, so if you're looking for the experience of cooking it yourself, i'm not sure they'll allow it. Oh, and when you end your meal, they give you a small tea cup of cinnamon tea, which Ive never had before and it was magical. I'm not sure why the rating for this place is so low; I think it's a GEM.

One of the worst Korean BBQ experiences. Everything we had was bad. Seafood pancake, bad. Seafood vegetable soup, bad. Prime meats, not so prime. Service was okay.

LUNCH REVIEW Ambiance (5/5): We came on a random weekday for lunch and there was plenty of seating for our picking. The inside is quaint, no frills, bright and low volumes. It felt cozy and homey. Service (5/5): Free hot tea refills throughout the lunch. Despite being super busy, we felt like we were serviced quickly. The waitress was extra friendly and asked if my sister were twins and shared a little about herself too. She made us laugh and welcomed us to dine with them again. Food: For lunch, it not appear like bbq was an option. There were several lunch specials offered! Galbi (5/5): We had the short rib lunch combo with seafood tofu soup. The rib helping was generous and the flavors were on point. Every piece was tender. Both of us were not huge fans of the seafood soup because the chunks of mini clams were overcooked and there was definitely a forward fishy taste. Kam Ja Tang (5/5): spicy pork and potato bone stew was wonderful! The meat was fall off the bone and the spicy level wasn't that bad at all. The soup was super savory.

Quick service. No wait on a Wednesday evening at dinner time (7) and decently full. Food was eh - I didn't love my seafood bibimbop but my friend liked her soondobu so there may be some hit/miss dishes. The banchan was decent & has free refill!

Came to KTown after a concert and BCD was closing so we went to Kunjip. The service was basically the same as the last time I went, mediocre. Asked for banchan refill and we didn't get any. Seemed like they forgot. Though the food was the best, I got the Yukgaejang and it was delicious! Would come back just for that dish.

The service here was top notch and the food was amazing! Will definitely be back! Thank you 이모들!!

Stepped in off the street. Great food and fast service. Would recommend to friends and family

Stopped by here for their BBQ and regular dishes. It was good classic Korean food! Nothing to rave about, but they do it very well. The barbecue is done right and they grill the meats for you. I loved the marination on the steak and beef and found it very tender. The glass noodles had lots of seafood and veggies and were bouncy and chewy! I also really liked their spicy rice cakes. They have two floors inside and can serve big groups easily too. Service was great and they were very attentive when helping grill the meats.

Perfect solo dining lunch experience. I was walking through K-town and was recommended a visit to the Kunjip by a friend for their lunch special. I'm glad I listened. I arrived around 12:45pm and was seated instantly. There are two floors so it seems spacious. I was teetering between two lunch options and settled on the Yuk Gae Jang, a spicy beef soup, based on the waiter's recommendation. After placing my order, the waiter brought a set of banchan, which included the basics like kimchi, fish cakes and japchae. The soup was served piping hot so I enjoyed the banchan while waiting for it to cool down. The japchae was my absolute favorite! The soup itself was flavorful and filled with a healthy helping of beef and veggies. I was so full from the meal that I was able to take home a cup of leftovers to enjoy a second meal at home :) The service was wonderful. It seems like there are a lot of regulars here and I understand why. Overall, it was a delightful experience. I'm going to have to visit again to try their other specials.

# Overall: There's many places to get Korean food in ktown, but The Kunjip definitely is one of the better ones in the area. I haven't tried the bbq menu, but definitely can't go wrong with the classics. # Ambiance The Kunjip is a staple in the heart of Ktown. There's a definite no frills vibe, a very simple but appreciated approach that creates a homely atmosphere. # Food and Drink Banchan The assortment of banchan changes each time I'm here, but the star this time was definitely the japchae. The assortment of legumes was something I would've guessed would be part of banchan, but it still worked in well. Samgyetang This has become my go-to dish here. The soup is just incredibly hearty and provides me the illusion of healthy eating. The chicken is very tender and is stuffed with rice and chestnuts. You're provided a container of salt so you can salt to your own taste. No complaints at all. Dogani Moochim After discovering dogani moochim from Gahwa in Flushing, it's been on our radar on any Korean menu. This rendition was different for us in that we had to mix the cow knee with the stir fry ourselves. The sauce was sweeter than necessary, so it didn't match our expectations, but perhaps the bar was set too high. This dish was still very tasty and we enjoyed the pear slices in the stir fry.

I was nervous to come here because of the conflicting reviews, but I had a good experience with both the food and service. We ordered the galbi tang and dolsot bibimbop + soybean soup combo. The galbi tang had a generous amount of meat and the soup was a satisfying flavor that wasn't overly salty like some places can be. I would definitely recommend this one! The bibimbop combo was what we had expected, I just wish their gochujang sauce was spicier. Overall, their banchan selection was pretty good too, but their cabbage and radish kimchis were disappointing. Hopefully, this will be improved!

Restaurant is definitely busy and there is a wait but what can you expect from K-town! The food was all good and the servers were very quick!

Not sure why the reviews are so low. I used to come here all the time for the Kamja tang, the best in ktown imo. They have dramatically raised their prices after covid but the Kamja tang is still very good. They also have two floors and very fast service. The servers are nice.

This place was recommended to me. I ordered the ground beef bulgogi but the beef was so finely chopped that I didn't even taste it. I tasted more rice. I was disappointed. It wasn't cheap. For $25, I expected more protein or at least taste it. The service was good. I had some free Korean appetizers that were tasty. I can't say I would be back. The price point is high.

Both times I've been here the food has been beyond delicious. Service is efficient and attentive, and the overall experience of the restaurant is a bustling and cozy. I love it here, I'm trying to eat here every time I visit New York.

Mediocre ktown resto. Unfortunately even the banchan were mediocre and not super fresh or flavorful. The kimchi, radishes, cucumbers, slaw and sweet potatoes were very average. The bibimbap I had chicken which was primarily rice very little veggies or chicken. The veggie bibimbap was the same. How can you have a veggie bibimbap and not have a lot of fresh veggies in it. Service was average. Typically more attentive. Inside was nice w spaced tables felt like a Korean spot and each table has grill and exhaust vacuum. There are better sports in ktown but hope this gets better over time .

This is our favorite weekly lunch spot after Sunday. The food is always so delicious and Misook, one of the staff members, takes SUCH good care of us. We appreciate her so much and we love coming to eat here.

It's definitely a popular place. My friend and I walked in for dinner on a Tuesday without a reservation. We got seated upstairs immediately. We got the Bossam, small rice cake, two beers, and a soju bottle. Everything was delicious, including the many banchan. We were so full by the end. Servers were nice and attentive.

Service was kind and quick. Unfortunately, cannot give this place more than 1 star since I ordered the raw marinated crab and it was definitely off. I had one bite before asking for the check because the crab was sour and fizzy, which I informed the waiter. I've had raw marinated crab hundreds of times and it's one of my favorite dishes. Never had this taste in another dish and this was definitely bad.

Worse Korean food of my life! I'm a Korean American and LOVE homemade Korean food. I had suggested this place to my business partner since he wanted grilled fish. At one point, Kunjip used to be much better, at its original location, on the north side of W 32nd St. I should've known that the food was not good when there were more seats than patrons at 7pm (the original location was always packed, and had a constant waiting line). The food was NOT edible at all, and sent an item back. Another item was so disgusting that it wasn't edible, but felt bad to send both items back, so just kept it at our table even though it wasn't touched. See below of what was ordered, and reviews. Galbi-Tang (short rib soup): If I could give this negative stars, it would be 5 negative stars. This was the item that was sent back. This is one my favorite dishes of all time, and hadn't had it in about 4 years because it's generally pretty pricy (this one cost around $36) I can also make it myself, but it takes hours and hours to make. Since my business partner was treating, I thought I'd treat myself to this dish. I was so highly disappointed, especially since I had been anticipating this. It essentially had the cheapest slices of meat, NOT short ribs, which were tough rather than buttery soft after stewing the meat for hours. The broth itself tasted like msg, like a packet of powdered ramen seasoning was used. I couldn't even stomach eating it so I returned this. Gangjang gejang (raw crab marinated in soy sauce): This is also another ultimate favorite of mine, and seeing how they advertised this on their entrance door, I was really excited to order this. This is also another costly item at $35 an order. Seeing the plate come it looked absolutely delicious and could not wait to dig in salivating at the mouth. Again, worse food I've EVER tasted. Did not taste good, to the point where it was inedible. I had tried biting into it, to try and force myself to enjoy it, but it was so bad I had to spit it out. It was essentially untouched. They asked if I wanted to take it home, but I said no because it tasted so strange. Grilled Mackerel: This was the only thing that was edible, which is what my business partner ordered. Thank goodness they didn't do anything but salt the fish, and grill it. This was the only one that was edible. They took off the galbi-tang from the bill, but kept the gangjang gejang, and we still left a 20% tip. The service wasn't terrible, but it wasn't great. They left our water glasses empty, and didn't really check on us once I sent back the dish. The crab clearly wasn't touched, and I did tell them it tasted strangely, so I thought they should've removed it from the bill, but they didn't. Definitely won't be going back here again.

Had a pretty lovely late-night experience, maybe that's the way that the Kunjip should be experienced considering the range of reviews here. Came here around 11pm as a group of 4, seated immediately upstairs because it's not busy at this hour. The waitstaff were friendly and welcoming. Our food came quickly. Got a huge Korean BBQ to share, which was so flavorful and nicely grilled in front of us in multiple courses. Plenty of lettuce, sauces/salt, and banchan. Would be back again!

I've read several reviews mentioning how rude and disrespectful the servers are--but after our experience, it seems like that behavior might be coming from the top, starting with the owner herself ‍ I've been to this restaurant before and never had any issues, which is why I was genuinely shocked by what happened during our most recent visit. We came in specifically to try the marinated crab again, having seen great reviews online, and it was the only item we ordered. Right from the start, things felt a bit off. But the real issue arose after my sister took a few bites of the crab and suddenly had a severe allergic reaction. Her lips began to swell badly, starting from one side and eventually affecting her entire mouth. It was alarming, and we were really scared. For context, WE ARE BOTH MINORS and immediately called our parents for guidance. They advised us to speak to the staff and ask about the ingredients. When we approached a staff member, they were very kind at first. They saw her swollen lips and assured us that someone would come speak to us about it right away, which we appreciated. However, when a woman who seemed to be the owner came over, the tone completely changed. Instead of showing concern, she dismissed the situation by suggesting maybe my sister was allergic to shellfish, or maybe it was the weather, or even that she might've cut her own lip while eating. These comments felt like an attempt to downplay the seriousness of what was happening--and frankly, were insulting. We've had marinated crab and other raw seafood many times before at different places, and nothing like this has ever happened. So it was clear to us that something was off with their preparation or the freshness of the crab. We weren't asking for anything unreasonable--we just wanted to know what was in the dish and why this reaction could have happened. Things escalated when the owner said, "What do you want me to do? Call you an ambulance?" --in a way that felt more defensive than helpful. We were still on the phone with our parents at that point, trying to figure out what to do. When we handed the phone to her so our parents could speak directly (since we felt overwhelmed and unsure), she snapped back saying, "Why do I need to talk to this person? I'm talking to the customer." This whole situation was handled very poorly, especially considering we were minors dealing with a health emergency. Eventually, she offered Benadryl--but by then, the damage had already been done in terms of how little care and responsibility was shown. It honestly felt like they assumed they could brush us off just because we were young. That's not okay. We weren't trying to start a conflict--we were trying to understand what went wrong and make sure my sister was safe. We left feeling disrespected, unheard, and very disappointed. A serious allergic reaction was treated as if it were our fault or something trivial. No accountability, no real empathy, and definitely no understanding. We won't be returning, and I hope others--especially those with food sensitivities--take this as a warning.

The check in process is a little odd- we were greeted by someone at the front who asked me for my name and reservation, asked me to wait and then told me I was free to go up the stairs. They then asked me for my name again and I had to wait again in line even though we had a reservation. And once it finally got to me, the hostess asked again how many people we had even though we had answered so many times already. The seating is also a bit odd. We were seated at a larger table with wooden dividers that separated us from the party next to us- not ideal but not the end of the world. For appetizers my friend and I shared the seafood pancake which was pretty good. The small is enough for 2 people but I would say go for the large if you have more. I got the sulung tung because I wanted something a little lighter, but I also was curious because there was so many mixed reviews about it here. I have to say- it was blend. I had to add spoonfuls of salt to make it taste like anything. There are people on here who love it- so it makes me wonder if that's what you're supposed to do...? But either way I feel like it should at least taste like something straight out of the kitchen but it truly is so bland. They do have a vast menu so I'm not going to knock coming back here, but will definitely be getting a different entree next time.

I finished my meal before looking this up on Yelp and I am surprised with the current lower rating. Came here for lunch on a very sunny summer saturday after walking under the sun, so was looking for some cold noodles. The kongguksu does just that - a soothing soybean broth (that you can control the saltiness with salt on the side) served cold with thin noodles. This together with a bottle of Asahi beer hit the sweet spot perfectly. I also shared the bossam with my table and it is delicious as well. Frankly I have not tried the BBQ items - but at least I can say the cold noodles and bossam are great and good for price too.

There was this elderly woman who was so kind that she made sure everyone was doing well. It gets crowded quickly during dinner time.

Good Korean food and bustling atmosphere. However, a crazy experience with one of the staff members that left me hesitant to ever come back. I was about to leave after signing my receipt and leaving tip as I was told by a staff member that the amount of tip I chose to leave behind was "too low" and I went too far/extreme ("너무 하자나요") and to instead do one of the suggested gratuities on the receipt. He was also standing in the only way I could exit which made this situation even more stressful and I felt pressured by him to change the amount on the receipt. iMind you he was not my server nor the person who brought me my check to pay.

Great meal and feast. So much to choose from. Loved their panjun too! Yummy!! Get the noodles n bibimbap

Plain/off-tasting food and poor service. We ordered the Ground Beef Bibimbap, Naengmyeon, and Seafood Pancake. The pancake was alright, but the Bibimbap was so plain and just tasted like something was missing (after having mixed in enough spicy gochujang). There was a lot more rice than vegetables. The Naengmyeon had a weird eggy taste. The dining setup also wasn't ideal. We split a 4-person table in half, with a wooden divider between us and another party, but because one side of the table was against a wall, we had to get up and move out of the way for the other party to scoot in and out. The service wasn't good either. They took forever to get us our check and seemed to have forgotten what we ordered at first. Everything just seemed unorganized, and the workers weren't attentive to us. Definitely would not return for this below average food and poor service. There are so many better options on the same block for the same or a better price.

Awful no flavor waste of money. We got their Sulung Tang and it just tasted like water. Their bibimbap also bland. The side dishes were the best part.

This is the spot where Koreans actually go in ktown when they need a no-frills, home-style meal. Large variety of items on the menu. Kunjip never disappoints.

Prob wouldn't come back. Kunjip used to be my favorite Korean restaurant in NY. Not sure if just this time, food was not good Food 2 : no more steamed egg. Ordered cold noodle and sundaegook: they were both bad. Had stale flavor. Service 5 fast Decor 4 clean normal old fashion Korean place.

This place is incredible. I go with a Korean Buddhist teacher who points out all the great things on the menu. He says that outside of Korea this is the agreed upon best Korean food there is. The BBQ beef is great, the octopus with noodles is insane, and the fermented bean curd soup with veggies and tofu... I did not know something so divine existed outside of matzo ball soup. Truly. Im blown away by the quality and this place has cemented my love of Korean food which was iffy at best before. Kim Chee is freaking incredible too.

This was my first time having Korean BBQ & I loved it! We had the Combo BBQ #2 & it was plenty of food for 2-3ppl. Service was quick, and they even took the time to explain all the sides and helped cooked our food since it was our 1st time. We sat upstairs where we could see out the windows and watch the people walk by. Decorated nicely & very clean. If ever back in NYC I would 100% go back.

After missing Korean food after being on vacation, we ordered squid stir fry with noodles and bulgogi in a stone pot. The cuisine is very homestyle. The side dishes were good at 5 or 6 different kinds and refills were offered freely. Customer service was good although I had a native with me so that always makes a difference.