I recommend Yoon Haeundae Galbi on W36th

Budget-friendly in Flushing would probably still be Picnic Garden. Bring cash to save a little bit from the original price.

Big fan of Kang Ho Dong

Rib No 7 is newer. I've been to all the KBBQ spots in Manhattan and actually think it's the best one (Cote is technically better but not worth the price point they charge). The quality of the meat is super duper fuego.

Jongro is a classic

Jongro, with a distant second being Ka Ho Baekjong. Galbi, kimchi, and the kimchi pancakes are better at Jongro than they are in South Korea.

Kang Ho bakegong

Queens

Jongro, overpriced but delicious

In Manhattan: Samwon Garden

In Queens: Ssam Tong

My take on Jongro is it’s good but they rush you. I forgot the name but the one on the 37th floor or whatever people tend to say you’re paying for the view, not the food.

Recently went to Cote in Manhattan and thought it was very overrated.

Also excellent in Manhattan is Yoon Haeundae Galbi, but they close really early like 10:30 as opposed to many others open till 2:00 or later.

Jonggro is my fav. If I’m going fancy I go either Baekjeong, or Yoon Haeundae galbi. I lived in Seoul for 2 years. Jonggro is my fav for that reason.

Let's Meat is bomb and has $35 all you can eat lunch special

I really like Yoon. Their prime package is excellent

Yoon Haeundae is solid

I just tried Gen on 14th street last night and they just opened on Thursday (currently in their soft opening). It was AYCE with dinner around $31 pp. Food was pretty good, but not mind-blowing, which you typically expect for AYCE.

While this is a great subreddit, off the cuff questions like this are definitely best answered in /r/AskNYC. That said, I like Jongro in ktown, and if you're willing to go out to flushing, Meat Me, Picnic Garden, etc. are pretty solid (Flushing kbbq is all gonna be pretty alright imo).

Source: me, a korean american.

COTE. Something we still talk about months later (did the steak omakase). Expensive but first/only time I’ve had Japanese wagyu (A5) and mouth still waters thinking of it.

Fancy: Cote

Fun and delicious and you can waitlist (my fav): BaekJong

Fun with a cool atmosphere but always has a wait: Jongro

Baekjeong and Jongro

I went to Let’s Meat on Sunday and it was great

Yoon Haeundae or Nubiani are very solid. That said, Korean food in New York (yes, even Flushing) is mostly just fine. I'd learn to lower expectations sadly lol.

Nubiani for KBBQ, Cote for KBBQ-style steakhouse, Kisa for Korean diner, Jungsik for top end Korean tasting menu, Bom for a more accessible (still pricy) Korean tasting menu, Ariari for Busan-style seafood

Miss Korea is not good, just overpriced. Surprised you didn’t like Jongro though, it’s one of my fav kbbq in the city. Ahjasshi Gopchang and Yoon Haeundae are both good. Yoon doesn’t have pork though.

Not sure about the options in Flushing.

It is Manhattan.

Better bet in Flushing or NJ (Fort Lee, Palisades Park)

I liked Rib No. 7!

If you want the fanciest Korean bbq, it's Cote. They got a well deserved Michelin ⭐️

jongro is my favorite kbbq spot on that block

Kang ho dong baekjong is my favorite for the price but as others said you can’t really go wrong in ktown

If you want something a little more romantic and are okay paying a bit more than average prices, Gaonnuri might be nice. It’s higher end and in a skyscraper, so you get great views of the city in a kind of fine dining environment and the food is really good.

Jongro in Manhattan

My Korean wife’s favorite restaurant was Won Jo… charcoal barbeque, everything good, always full of Korean people, always plenty of pancheon (little bowls of appetizers and side dishes) on the table… just ask for more when anything runs out!

After a long time of not having Korean BBQ, I took some friends from out of town to New Wonjo. We were very pleasantly surprised by the food and service (back in the old days, Korean restaurant servers were pretty surly with non-Korean speakers. They had no interest in trying to attract non-Korean customers). We went back two or three times and really enjoyed it. But we haven't tried the other places.

Both are great authentic choices and they're very different so depends what you want. Check both menus.

Go to Jongro if you want Korean BBQ that they'll grill table-side for you. Cho Dang Gol is great for home-style Korean food and has many dishes that are hard to find. CDG is best if you're able to take advantage of the specialty dishes.

I recommend Olle. I've been twice recently, including taking my Korean gf's parents when they were craving gamjatang. Both her parents are pretty picky and they loved it. Highly recommend the steamed skate.

It may be slightly out of your price range but Nubiani is maybe the best Korean BBQ in New York. It's well worth it in my opinion.

Wait time at cho dang can be up to an hour depending on when you turn up…

Osamil and Wonjo are great

So is her name is Han

Dons Bogam

Cote is the highest quality meat but doesn’t really feel like a traditional kbbq if you’re going for that vibe and really difficult to get a res

Nubiani was good and has a similar vibe, wasn’t difficult to book.

Yoon haeundae was kind of disappointing when I went, pretty expensive and not really better than Kang Ho dong.

Haven’t tried aghassi gopjang but gopjang is usually something you love or hate

Jongro is good and has a traditional kbbq vibe.

I wouldn’t go to any of the other places on the main ktown strip unless everything else is closed, they’re mediocre and overpriced. I also avoid all you can eat since you end up paying the same for worse quality meat (when’s the last time you left a non-AYCE kbbq place hungry?)

Kang Ho dong was my go to when it was open despite the lines, when is the new location opening up?

One that is quality and doesn't break the bank, Yoon Haeundae

Jongro

At the moment, Nubiani

It's great, and so are many spots in Manhattan and queens.

Everyone loves their potato noodles at this spot, but the real winner that is terrific is the raw beef dish with the beef ice the mul yookhwe. It's a must order.

If you are there, you need to try their beef tartare

It pairs with asian pear and it's delicious (and unlike the kind they serve at American restaurants)