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Best Korean Restaurants in Garment District (10018)

4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked

Last Updated: January 2026

Our Top Pick
Yoon Haeundae Galbi
Heritage Busan-style short ribs served in a polished, reservation-friendly K-BBQ setting.

Notable Picks

$$$ Herald Square
YOON Haeundae Galbi is an upscale Korean BBQ restaurant bringing a Busan-born galbi tradition to a sleek two-level Midtown West dining room. Groups come for the signature Haeundae-cut marinated short ribs, polished service, and a calmer, reservation-friendly alternative to the chaos of 32nd Street.
Must-Try Dishes: Haeundae-cut marinated short ribs, Busan neighborhood pancake, Galbi bibimbap
What makes it special: Heritage Busan-style short ribs served in a polished, reservation-friendly K-BBQ setting.
$$ Midtown West
Noona Noodles is a mother–daughter-run Korean noodle shop known for icy-spicy buckwheat noodles, long-simmered soups, and comforting dumplings in a compact Midtown West space. Office workers and noodle obsessives rely on it for deeply flavored bowls that feel handmade rather than generic fast-casual.
Must-Try Dishes: Icy Spicy cold noodles, Oxtail soup (sokkori gomtang), LA galbi with icy naengmyeon
What makes it special: A focused Korean noodle shop where cold noodles and soups drive the menu.

Worthy Picks

$$$$ Midtown West
Nogari brings Seoul’s Euljiro pocha alleyways to Midtown with neon-lit interiors, soju-friendly smoked meats, and late-night Korean bar snacks. It functions more like a Korean izakaya than a traditional BBQ joint, with sharing plates and drinks driving the experience.
Must-Try Dishes: Korean-style smoked pork belly, Spicy tteokbokki with fish cake, Crispy fried chicken with pickles
What makes it special: A Korean pocha-style gastropub channeling Euljiro’s late-night energy with smoked meats and soju.
$ Midtown West
Sopo is a fast-casual Korean spot near Penn Station and the Garment District serving build-your-own BBQ plates, kelp rice bowls, and kimbap at lunch-rush speed. Opened in 2024, it leans on cleaner flavors, lots of vegetables, and catering-friendly trays rather than heavy grill smoke.
Must-Try Dishes: Bulgogi kimbap, Smoked chicken kelp rice plate, Build-your-own Korean BBQ bowl
What makes it special: Modern Korean bowls and kimbap built for fast office lunches and catering.