In a bustling city with such a diverse culture and so many types of cuisines, Korean BBQ isn’t looked at as much, but it still deserves its praises. With built-in grills and all sorts of cuts of meats and marinades, a dine-out is a unique experience.

1. Baekjeong

Starting off this list strong is an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ restaurant. Baekjeong’s meats are just as jam-packed with flavor as their restaurant on most days. Their name, which means “butcher” in Korean, is definitely fitting. Their several cuts, such as their spicy pork belly or shoulder marinated in several different sauces, fill up both the stomach and the heart.

Their kimchi fried rice and their banchan (side dishes) like fresh shiitake mushrooms, garlic spinach, Mu Sangchae or sweet and sour radish salad are great compliments for their amazing cuts. They were voted as New York City’s best Korean BBQ restaurant, and some celebrities frequent them, so you might catch one when you’re visiting.

2. Cote Korean Steakhouse

Korean BBQs are not just great places to eat, but their atmosphere and ambiance are also great for socializing and catching up with friends. This is exactly what Cote Korean Steakhouse brings to the table.

They don’t exactly have a lot of various dishes. Still, their staple choices like their bibimbap, bulgogi, and pork cutlets, alongside several other traditional Korean cuisine mainstays, are better than good enough. Cote’s fresh cuts, premium dry-aged cuts, an impeccable wine list with more than 1200 labels, and a number of creative yet classic cocktails cement themselves on this list.

3. Antoya Korean BBQ

Formerly known as Samwon Garden, this Korean BBQ restaurant was one of the many quality establishments on the Bib Gourmand Restaurant Guide by Michelin in 2021. They’re located in the Murray Hill neighborhood, and they offer both indoor and outdoor dining.

Antoya is a convenient and affordable place to dine at. Just like their dining experience, Antoya has all sorts of options for you for their bites. They have the usual plethora of meats, cuts, and marinades, but they also have lots of vegetarian and seafood options for others.

4. Hyun

Right in the heart of Koreatown, Hyun is a modern Korean restaurant that perfectly combines tradition and innovation. They’re a casual restaurant with options for booths, tables, and bar seatings, and they have all the staples people look for in a Korean restaurant.

From classics like bulgogi to galbi and new options like spicy seafood pancakes and cucumber and eggs with cold noodles, they’re a unique stand-out in an area filled with competitors. Their top-grade wagyu beef straight from Japan also becomes a highlight of the BBQ.

5. Cho Dang Gol

Last but definitely not least is a small and cozy restaurant you can keep coming back to. Cho Dang Gol is a cozy restaurant with great accommodating staff and even better food and beer. They aren’t fancy, but their traditional approach to Korean cuisine guarantees an authentic dining experience.

They have been open since 1997, and throughout that time, they’ve been known as the “Tofu House” for their various homemade tofu-based menus. Small platters you can enjoy by yourself like their Grilled Tofu Sam platter, Mini Bossam with slow-cooked pork cutlets, kimchi, and banchan, and the iconic boneless Korean fried chicken are great options to try out. Their desserts, such as their Red Bean Tiramisu with cinnamon powder and their Cho Dang Gol Tofu Ice Cream, are the best to top off meals.

New York is a constant source of some of the best food you’ll ever try in your entire life, and Korean BBQs aren’t an exception. Amazing dishes, great cuts of meat, and some of the best appetizing side dishes are all to be expected from the five restaurants on the list above.

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