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6 Best Korean BBQ Restaurants in New York

The best 6 restaurants for korean bbq in New York — curated by TastyPals editors.

The best korean bbq restaurants in New York are miss KOREA BBQ, Cho Dang Gol, Anytime Kitchen, and more. Start with miss KOREA BBQ if you want the strongest overall first pick.

By David Park•6 ranked picks•Published July 15, 2026•Updated July 15, 2026
Methodology•Editorial team
miss KOREA BBQCho Dang GolAnytime Kitchen
6 Best Korean BBQ Restaurants in New York
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Top picks at a glance

#1miss KOREA BBQKorean • Koreatown • moderate#2Cho Dang GolKorean • New York • moderate#3Anytime KitchenKorean • Koreatown • moderate

Who this guide is for

This guide covers the highest-rated restaurants for korean bbq in New York, sorted by Google rating and editorial judgment. Picks span Koreatown and New York.

Quick picks

miss KOREA BBQ
Korean • Koreatown
Twenty-two years into its run on West 32nd Street, Miss Korea BBQ has become the room other Koreatown spots are quietly measured against — not because it chases trends, but because it doesn't.
Cho Dang Gol
Korean • New York
Cho Dang Gol occupies a specific and deliberate position in Koreatown that is worth understanding before you book.
Anytime Kitchen
Korean • Koreatown
Anytime Kitchen is a sensible korean call in Koreatown in New York when you want something that usually lands well.
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Editorial details
Author: David Park
Published: July 15, 2026
Last updated: July 15, 2026

On this page

  1. 1. miss KOREA BBQView →
  2. 2. Cho Dang GolView →
  3. 3. Anytime KitchenView →
  4. 4. Jongro BBQView →
  5. 5. WoorijipView →
  6. 6. Her Name is HanView →

How the restaurants compare

Editorial restaurant image stand-in for miss KOREA BBQ
Google
miss KOREA BBQ
Koreatown • Korean
9.9/10
TastyPals Score
Price
moderate
Best for
Korean BBQ
Mood
Koreatown
Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Cho Dang Gol
Google
Cho Dang Gol
New York • Korean
9.9/10
TastyPals Score
Price
moderate
Best for
Korean BBQ
Mood
Casual
Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Anytime Kitchen
Google
Anytime Kitchen
Koreatown • Korean
9.9/10
TastyPals Score
Price
moderate
Best for
Korean BBQ
Mood
Koreatown
Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Jongro BBQ
Google
Jongro BBQ
Koreatown • Korean
9.9/10
TastyPals Score
Price
moderate
Best for
Korean BBQ
Mood
Koreatown

How we chose

We looked for restaurants that feel like a strong fit for the guide topic, not just the most obvious names in the city. The shortlist favors rooms with clear mood, dependable pacing, and enough distinction to help someone decide faster. Read our full methodology →

Room tone

Lighting, pace, and general energy all need to support the reason someone clicked this guide.

Food fit

We favored restaurants that feel best suited for the moment, not just restaurants with broad reputation.

Useful range

The final list tries to give readers enough variation in neighborhood, price, and style to compare real options.

6 ranked picks

miss KOREA BBQ — Twenty-two years into its run on West 32nd Street, Miss Korea BBQ has become the room other Koreatown spots are quietly measured against — not because it chases trends, but because it doesn't. The formula is deliberate: three floors, 24-hour service, and an interior philosophy that treats the grill at the center of your table as the only decoration that matters. The kitchen operates under the direction of a renowned Korean food consultant, and the marination program is where the reputation actually lives. The signature Hang-Ari Galbi short rib reportedly spends 48 hours in traditional clay pots before it reaches the table — a commitment that regulars cite as the reason this particular cut stands apart from what you'll find elsewhere on the block. The Hang-Ari Galbi is consistently named the anchor of any visit, with diners pointing to the depth the clay-pot marination produces — layered and not sweet-forward in the way shorter preparations tend to be. For groups working through a fuller spread, the Royal Cuisine Selection and the BBQ Specialty Platter are the formats to know: both are built around the Grilled Korean Meats and structured to give the table a rhythm, moving from cut to cut in a way that frames the Korean BBQ Experience as a considered meal rather than a transaction. The banchan and supporting dishes are reported to hold their own alongside the main event. Practically, this is one of the few rooms in the neighborhood where a large group doesn't require apology — the second floor seats up to 72, the third up to 76, and both are available for reservation. For pairs or fours, the first floor carries the walk-in pace of a 24-hour city block. The move, according to people who come back regularly: build the table around the Hang-Ari Galbi and let everything else follow from there. View restaurant →
Cho Dang Gol — Cho Dang Gol occupies a specific and deliberate position in Koreatown that is worth understanding before you book. This is a tofu house in the structural sense — the kitchen makes its own tofu in-house, and that single commitment defines the menu's logic, the broth character, and the reason the restaurant draws a regular crowd rather than a special-occasion one. In a stretch of Midtown where Korean dining has largely tilted toward galbi theatrics and table-grill spectacle, Cho Dang Gol holds a different line. The experience is not built around performance. It is built around the kind of considered, daily cooking that rewards attention. The verified dishes reflect that philosophy consistently. The CDG Soybean Buckwheat Noodle Soup is known for a broth that builds quietly rather than announcing itself, with the buckwheat noodles reportedly offering a minerality that sets them apart from commercial alternatives. The CDG Handmade Mandu carry the visible irregularity of actual hand-work — wrappers described as substantial enough to hold structure in broth. The Spicy Seafood Tofu Stew brings the house tofu into a chili-forward broth that diners consistently describe as genuinely spiced without veering harsh. The CDG Nourishing Duck Hot Pot is the dish the menu stakes its reputation on — positioned as restorative and substantial, the kind of order suited to cold weather or a long week rather than a light dinner. The Grilled Tofu Ssam Platter reframes the kitchen's central ingredient entirely, presenting tofu in a format built around accompaniment and wrap rather than broth. Practical guidance from those familiar with the room: arrive early in the evening when kitchen pacing is reportedly at its most deliberate. The CDG Nourishing Duck Hot Pot is the logical anchor for the table — order the Mandu first, let the hot pot follow while appetite is still fully intact. View restaurant →

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Woorijip — Woorijip doesn't ask you to sit down and be taken care of — it asks you to grab a tray, make decisions fast, and eat like you mean it. That's the point. This Korean steam-table and prepared-foods counter on West 32nd Street operates with the logic of a great Korean home kitchen scaled for Manhattan lunch crowds: volume, thrift, and a rotating banchan spread that shifts with the day and what's available. It is not date-night theater. It is, however, exactly where you want to be when you're hungry, dollar-conscious, and unwilling to compromise on flavor. The price-to-plate ratio is the kind that makes New Yorkers evangelical. The menu centers on prepared Korean dishes that diners consistently flag as the real draw. The Crabmeat Jeon — a savory Korean pancake built around crab — is reportedly one of the more delicate items in a lineup that otherwise leans hearty. The Spicy Gochujang Chicken is known for the fermented chili paste that defines so much of Korean home cooking, and the Simmered Pork Belly and Braised Beef Shank represent the kind of low-and-slow preparations that reward a steam-table format, holding well and deepening in flavor as the day moves. The Baked Mackerel with Lemon cuts through the richness with something brighter, and it points to a kitchen that understands how a full Korean spread is supposed to balance itself across a meal. Woorijip is cash-friendly, fast-moving, and not designed for lingering — the model rewards people who know what they want and move through the line with purpose. Located in the heart of Koreatown, it draws a crowd that spans office workers, tourists, and regulars who treat it like a pantry. Go before the lunch rush clears the steam trays, and plan to eat standing up or find a counter spot. View restaurant →

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