Best Korean BBQ in Manhattan
The 10 best Korean BBQ restaurants in Manhattan, Koreatown classics, Michelin-starred Cote, late-night galbi, and the new openings driving 2026 reservations.
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- 1Flatiron · $$$$ · 23 St (R W) · 16 W 22nd St
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Map ↗verified 10w agoSimon Kim's Flatiron Korean steakhouse on West 22nd Street, the only U.S. Korean BBQ restaurant continuously holding a Michelin star since 2017, with a curated USDA Prime program and smokeless Wolf grills built into every table.
Because Cote redefined the Manhattan KBBQ ceiling, the Butcher's Feast pairs four prime cuts with a kimchi stew that no Koreatown room matches, and the wine cellar is the only one of its kind among Korean restaurants in the U.S.
Order The Butcher's Feast plus the dry-aged USDA Prime ribeye supplement.
Reserve four to six weeks ahead and ask for the dry-aged ribeye supplement at booking, that cut is held in limited weekly quantity and not always offered at walk-in.
Photo: Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0 Photo: Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0 - 2Midtown · $$$ · 34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) · 22 W 32nd St
A second-floor 32nd Street Koreatown room, Korean charcoal grill at every table, late-night until 2 a.m., known for the thick-cut pork belly and the lineup of unlimited banchan that resets between cuts.
Because Jongro runs the most committed real-charcoal program in K-Town, the staff swap glowing briquettes mid-meal so the meat sears at peak heat for the entire two-hour service.
Order Thick-cut pork belly (samgyeopsal) and prime galbi short rib.
Order the thick-cut pork belly first, the fat renders into the grill grate and seasons every cut you put down for the rest of the night.
@jongrobbq_nyc ↗Jongro BBQ
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- 3Midtown · $$ · 33 St (6) · 315 5th Ave, 3rd FloorMap ↗verified 10w ago
The dark, third-floor KBBQ hideout above Fifth Avenue where prime beef gets steakhouse treatment without the corporate sheen.
Because it's Cote-level meat and service hiding in plain sight in Koreatown, and you leave without smelling like smoke.
Order Marinated prime galbi, scissored at the table, wrapped in perilla.
Book on Resy and let the staff run the grill.
@nubiani.nyc ↗Nubiani
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- 4Midtown · $$$ · 33 St (6) · 17 E 32nd StMap ↗verified 10w ago
A 32nd Street upper-tier Koreatown room with a serious wine list, Don's Bogam BBQ & Wine, where the menu pairs grill cuts with a Korean-leaning sommelier program rather than the default soju-and-beer service.
Because Don's Bogam is the only K-Town room that takes the wine pairing seriously, the by-the-glass list rotates weekly and the staff actually pairs reds and whites with specific marinated cuts on the table.
Order The marinated galbi with a glass of Northern Rhône syrah.
Skip the soju and let the server walk through the wine pairings, the marinated short rib pairs better with a Côtes du Rhône than the soju-and-beer default suggests.
@donsbogam ↗Don's Bogam BBQ & Wine
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- 5Midtown · $$$ · 34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) · 4 W 32nd StMap ↗verified 10w ago
A West 32nd Street Mapo-style room (named for the Seoul district known for grilled offal), the kitchen runs a wider organ-meat lineup than the rest of K-Town and stays open past midnight.
Because Mapo is the rare Manhattan KBBQ that takes offal seriously, beef tongue, marinated tripe, and skirt steak rotate through the menu with the same care most rooms give only to galbi.
Order Marinated beef tongue and the Mapo combo for two.
Try the marinated beef tongue first, Mapo's slicer cuts it thinner than other K-Town spots and the texture wins over even diners who claim to dislike offal.
- 6Midtown · $$$ · 34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) · 37 W 32nd StMap ↗verified 10w ago
A second-floor Koreatown grill with a quieter dining-room feel than the K-Town chain rooms, Antoya focuses on premium cuts and a more measured pace between courses.
Because Antoya is the spot in K-Town for a date-night KBBQ, the lighting is dimmer, the staff cooks the meat for you rather than handing over the tongs, and the banchan selection rotates with the season.
Order The premium beef set with assorted banchan and seafood pancake.
Ask the staff to grill the meat for you, Antoya's servers are trained to pull each cut at exact doneness, which is rare in K-Town where the cooking is usually DIY.
@antoyabbq ↗Antoya
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- 7Midtown · $$$$ · 28 St (R W) · 1250 Broadway, 39th FlMap ↗verified 10w ago
A 39th-floor Koreatown stunner inside 1250 Broadway, floor-to-ceiling windows, Empire State Building view, and a Korean BBQ menu engineered for a corporate-dinner or anniversary occasion rather than a walk-in.
Because Gaonnuri is the only KBBQ in Manhattan with a real penthouse view, the dining room overlooks Madison Square Park and the Empire State Building from a height no other Korean grill has matched.
Order The Royal Tasting Set with marinated short rib and dry-aged ribeye.
Book a window-side booth and time the reservation for sunset, the view is the entire premium that the higher price tier here is paying for, and weekday sunsets are easier to secure than weekend ones.
Photo: Studio Sarah Lou, CC BY 2.0 Photo: Studio Sarah Lou, CC BY 2.0 - 8Midtown · $$$ · 34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) · 10 W 32nd St
A multi-floor 32nd Street K-Town fixture open 24 hours on weekends, Miss Korea has been one of the all-night anchors of Koreatown since the early 2010s and remains a 3 a.m. landing pad for service-industry locals.
Because Miss Korea is one of the only Manhattan KBBQ rooms still serving full grill service after 2 a.m., and the late-night menu actually keeps the same cuts (not a stripped-down version) the dinner crowd ordered.
Order The Royal Combination set late-night, with cold buckwheat noodles to close.
Go upstairs to the third-floor dining room rather than the ground floor, the ventilation is better and the smoke from the grill clears faster between cuts.
@misskoreabbq_nyc ↗Miss Korea BBQ
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- 9Midtown · $$ · 33 St (6) · 10 E 33rd StMap ↗verified 10w ago
The wagyu-only temple a block from the Empire State Building, where every cut is A5 Japanese beef butchered in-house and grilled tableside.
Because no one else in Manhattan runs KBBQ like an omakase, twelve cuts of A5, cooked for you to the second, course by course.
Order The Hyun-makase: twelve cuts of A5 wagyu, eaten the moment each leaves the grill.
Commit the whole table to the Hyun-makase, it's mandatory anyway, so come hungry.
@hyun_nyc ↗Hyun
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- 10NoMad · $$ · 33 St (6) · 7 E 31st StMap ↗verified 10w ago
The prime-beef KBBQ den on East 31st that treats its cuts like steakhouse trophies in a room built for lingering.
Because it delivers white-tablecloth beef obsession over live grills without a three-week reservation chase.
Order Prime beef combo for two, salt cuts first, marinated galbi to finish.
Start with the salt-only cuts before anything marinated touches the grill.
@howoo.nyc ↗Howoo
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Good to know
- What is the best Korean BBQ in Manhattan?
- Our current #1 reflects a blend of editorial sourcing from Eater, The Infatuation, Time Out, and Grub Street, plus live community votes. The order shifts as votes come in — what is first today may not be first tomorrow.
- Where is the best Koreatown for Korean BBQ in Manhattan?
- West 32nd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues — known as Koreatown or K-Town — is the densest Korean BBQ block in New York. Jongro, Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong, Don's Bogam, and several others sit on or one floor up from this single street.
- How much does Korean BBQ cost in Manhattan?
- A standard set menu for two at a Koreatown spot like Jongro or Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong runs $80 to $150 per person depending on cuts. Cote's Butcher's Feast is a fixed $75 per person for prime cuts. Premium dry-aged or Wagyu sets at Cote, Jua, or Mari can climb past $200 per person.
- Is there a Michelin-starred Korean BBQ in Manhattan?
- Cote in Flatiron has held one Michelin star continuously since 2017 and is the only Korean steakhouse with a U.S. Michelin star. Jua and Mari (chef-driven Korean rooms not strictly BBQ) also hold stars.
- Do Manhattan Korean BBQ spots take walk-ins?
- Most Koreatown spots take walk-ins but the wait at peak hours (Friday and Saturday after 7 p.m.) routinely runs over an hour. Cote, Jua, and Mari require reservations released about a month ahead.