I really enjoyed this place! It's so fun and they offer great drink specials. The food is a bit pricy, but the portions are very large and you can definitely share. The fried chicken was crispy and juicy, I loved the shaved ice drinks, and the soup was so delicious. I'd give this place a 4.5, just knocking off a bit for the price and the service was a bit slow. This place is very busy and packed, so I'd get there when they open or have a reservation.

Accidentally made a reservation for the wrong day but they were luckily still able to accommodate my party which was very nice :) the watermelon was very refreshing and they put the snow on the side for us because one of my friends has a dairy allergy, again, very accommodating! Every dish was delicious! They served us a complementary clam and seaweed soup that was also very good! I would definitely come again! The vibes were great there too, they were playing kpop :)

a very cool bar/restaurant for really good korean food! more of a bar vibe than restaurant (you're carded at the front door) but makes for a fun vibe while eating! the staff is super kind and the food came out quickly! they also have drink specials pretty much every day (we went on a sunday and there for $4 shooter specials). i got the pineapple soju cocktail to drink and it was fantastic! the Spicy Rice Cakes with Mozzarella were our absolute FAV. any of the Rice Cake (Tteokbokki) are a must get while coming here.

Staff were super attentive, came to our table like 10 times lol Spam rice balls were really good!! Sweet/spicy chickens were too saucy Coconut cream soju cocktail was hella strong

3.5/5 Excited I got to try out this spot! Bangia is a restaurant located downstairs, and has a classic pocha vibe. It's dark, with lots of string lights, neon signs, and music. Very club/restaurant fusion. There are a number of waiters on the floor, but i dont think youre assigned one waiter, which can make it confusing on who to flag down. Me and a friend got the Bangia Gimlet and Matcha rice wine. The matcha rice wine has that distinct rice wine flavor, and a light matcha taste. The gimlet was really strong and lemony! We also tried the jjangjang seafood tteokbokki in a fermented black soybean sauce. It came with plenty of squid and shrimp, and a hard boiled egg on top. It's sweet and savory, and plenty of seafood flavor! We also got the seafood pancake which was crispy outside and soft inside! I wish the side sauce was stronger in flavor. Lastly, we got the tuna mayo rice balls, which were my favorite part! Dishes ranged from $20-$35 per dish, so a little high, but would be fun for a big group to share!

Incredible gastropub and I've never had jjajangmyeon tteokbokki (I forget what it is called) but now I'll never have anything else. Beware though, everything is spicy as hell!

Year after year this place is still my TOP fav pocha. The food portion is huge, and most of all the workers here are all just so funny and have top tier service. They joke around with you while making sure that you have everything you need, and are part of the experience. It's very spacious with both indoor and outdoor seating with great alcoholic drinks that are so yummy and sweet! They also have weekday deals of like signature cocktails for only 10 dollars on a Tuesday, etc. so you can really come here any time of the week and have a great time!

LOCATION: E 32nd St (in between 5th & Madison) WHAT WE ORDERED: * Bing Mac ($8) * Lychee Soju Cocktail ($7.25) - really tasty, but on the sweeter side. * Spicy Rice Cake with Stir-Fried Pork ($33.49) * Spicy Squid & Pork Belly ($32.49) - Too salty for my liking. I should've gotten something else because this tasted like the rice cake dish. The food had huge portions. It was way more than enough for two people. As NYC tourists, we didn't even get to eat our leftovers because we wanted to try other food. The price was on the higher end. My favorite part was the extra steamed egg on the house! Our server noticed we devoured it super quickly, so they gave us another hahaha. Service was quick and attentive. Super cozy and intimate Korean pub.

7.5/10 - Spicy Rice Cakes with Pork 7/10 - chapaguri 8.5/10 - lychee soju cocktail Fun and casual korean pub to hangout with friends! Service was pretty quick, but a bit hard to communicate since it was fairly loud in the restaurant. The food was definitely good, but not the best for the price in my opinion. Definitely be aware that the portions are large!