Best Korean Restaurants in Long Island City (11101)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Meju
A fermentation-first Korean tasting counter built around house-aged sauces.
Essential Picks
#1
Meju
9.2
A chef’s-counter tasting menu centered on Korean fermentation and aged jangs, with a calm, minimalist pacing that lets the flavors build quietly over time. This is best approached like a set experience—show up curious, commit to the progression, and let the sauces and preserved ingredients do the storytelling.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fermentation-driven tasting menu progression, House-aged jang courses (doenjang/gochujang variations), Finale rice + kimchi course
What makes it special: A fermentation-first Korean tasting counter built around house-aged sauces.
Notable Picks
#2
Rice Thief
8.6
A Korean seafood specialist built around soy-marinated crab and other raw-and-cured platters that reward committing to the house format. It works best as a share-style meal where you balance briny marination with rice, banchan, and one hot dish to reset the palate.
Must-Try Dishes:
Soy-marinated raw crab (ganjang gejang), Spicy marinated crab (yangnyeom gejang), Seafood platter with banchan + rice
What makes it special: Korean soy-marinated crab and seafood platters done with real precision.
8.2
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Group Dining Gatherings
Family Friendly Favorites
Comfort Food Classics
A polished, comfort-forward Korean kitchen that’s strongest on crowd-pleasing staples and fried chicken energy rather than niche deep cuts. It’s a reliable move for groups because you can cover a lot of cravings—crispy chicken, a few classic mains, and enough sides to make it feel like a real Korean table.
Must-Try Dishes:
Korean fried chicken (sweet & spicy or garlic), Bulgogi, Japchae
What makes it special: Korean comfort classics anchored by high-demand fried chicken.
8.0
A banchan-forward Korean shop that doubles as a grab-and-go meal solution when you want real flavors without a full sit-down commitment. It shines when you build a balanced spread—one kimbap, a protein, and two or three rotating sides—so every bite stays clean and varied.
Must-Try Dishes:
Kimbap (gimbap) selection, Bulgogi, Rotating house banchan (kimchi/seasonal sides)
What makes it special: House-made banchan and kimbap that make Korean meals easy.
Worthy Picks
#5
Hunny
7.7
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Comfort Food Classics
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
A delivery-and-pickup Korean fusion spot built around hearty rice bowls that prioritize portion, sauce, and comfort over ceremony. It hits best when you keep the order tight—one dubbap, one snacky side, and you’re done—so the flavors stay bold instead of muddled.
Must-Try Dishes:
Dubbap rice bowls (signature protein bowls), Tteokbokki, Kimmari (fried seaweed rolls)
What makes it special: Big, sauce-forward Korean bowls built for delivery satisfaction.