The appetizers, melon naengchae, kimchi geotjeori, and naengmyeon were all very delicious, and the raw meat was tastier than Korea's.Food, service and atmosphere are all great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mari Cho
I ordered Pyongyang naengmyeon, raw meat, cocktail, and buckwheat ice cream for dessert. It was the most delicious food I had in New York! The atmosphere is really good too~
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Tartare, Cold Noodle
Mangja OnTheBeat
One of my favorite in k town. Suggestion: scallop, 2 pyungyang cold noodles and dry aged branzino for 2 people. Feel free to add a bowl of rice.Parking: Weekend is hard to find parking but weekdays are somewhat okay to find the spot near the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cold Noodle
C J
Overall, this was a mixed experience. I hate when restaurants won't seat you until the full party has arrived - my friend was 1 block away and they made me stand there in the front like an idiot waiting for her. The dining room is beautiful - modern, sleek, and aesthetically pleasing. For drinks, I ordered the Open Sesame (sesame Infused Bourbon, Genepy Herbetet, Licor 43) and then the Black Tea Negroni (Occitan Gin, Lychee Black Tea, Bordiga Rosso, Bitters). The Black Tea Negroni was delightful - all that you want a negroni to be but with distinct floral tea flavor!For food, we ordered:Fried Pork Jowl 항정살 튀김 Cilantro, Orange - this was nothing to write home about and a little too sweetSpicy Fried Chicken 닭튀김 with Gochujang sauce - the fried chicken was perfectly crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside, not a bad way to startGalbi-Jjim 갈비찜 Soy braised prime beef, Pyogo mushroom, Shishito pepper - meat was tender and well flavored, as was the rice cakeMushroom Sotbap 버섯 솥밥 Golden queen rice, Mushroom, Foie gras, Beef broth - deliciousFoie gras Noodle 푸아그라 잔치국수 Anchovy, Foie gras, Seaweed - our favorite dish of the nightBuckwheat 메밀 Buckwheat ice cream, Sesame caramel - this was definitely the highlight and a great way to end the meal!At the end of our meal, they basically kicked us out because they had another reservation...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Galbi, Foie Gras Noodles
Nadia Carta
Had an incredible timeTried all the dishesOne more delicious than the otherMy favorite was the Uni Rice!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Fried Chicken, Uni Sotbap
Gold Dragon
I won’t be surprised if Moono receives Michelin star soon! It’s WOW & Delicious! Ordinary dishes became fine taste w/ presentation after chef’s magic touch!Love the Soondae, Beef Hotpot, Dried Aged Bronzino! Two Thumbs Up & Definitely a Repeat!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cindy Hao
i thought the food was mid and would not come back for it especially at this price point. the ambience was really good though and service was pretty friendly.my friends fave restaurant is jua, by the same chef, and it def was not as good according to him. meal starts with a complimentary poached egg and kimchi. we basically ordered what they called the standouts in each section of the menu (shared 5 dishes between 3 people) - steak tartare (was ok), fried chicken (i did not like this), galbi jjim (does not compare at all to Hojokbans imo), mushroom sotbap (the one dish i would order again), and pyongyang cold noodle (did not have much flavor)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Robert Lee
Moono is another great spot to enjoy Korean in the city, opened by one of my favorite chef Hoyoung Kim of Jua.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Pork Jowl, Bossam
Matthew Kim
Giving this restaurant a 5 star mostly due to the fact this is one of the best galbijims I've ever had. Was also curious about the cold noodles. The ambiance and decor of the restaurant is amazing and the service was amazing. Highly recommend and it is more affordable than the other fine dining korean restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cold Noodle, Galbi
D Guo
This restaurant specializes in Korean fine dining, taking traditional Korean cuisine to a higher level of refinement in terms of size, flavor, and presentation. Additionally, they incorporate elements from northeastern Chinese, Japanese, and other cuisines from around the world, giving it a touch of Asian fusion.In terms of the dining experience, this establishment does a decent job of interpreting the concept of Korean fine dining, but personally, it may not stand out as the finest representation of Korean fine dining. Other Michelin 1-2 star restaurants and even some non-Michelin-rated establishments may excel more in terms of food quality.Furthermore, being located in the Korean town area, amidst numerous upscale and casual Korean eateries, its lack of unique flavor and relatively small portions might lead some diners to prefer nearby alternatives.However, the restaurant's service and ambiance are top-notch for the Korean town area. Situated in a classical-style room with warm lighting, and with attentive and friendly staff, it enhances the dining experience, making it suitable for formal gatherings such as business dinners, formal meetings, and dates.In conclusion, this restaurant is a decent choice for Korean fine dining, particularly suitable for formal occasions, but if you're solely seeking the best Korean food or the most representative Korean fine dining experience, there may be better options available in New York.
How do you find new places to visit in this days and yes the answer is social media. We found this place on Instagram and we decided to try it. It was wonderful. You know when you want to try everything and you forget about anything else, well it happed to us, we did ordered a lot of food and we did try all of it, it just we didn’t take any pictures. The only one we did was for the dessert. The food was delicious, the service was amazing and we will definitely visit again.
Service and atmosphere are great, but the food was not great. Immediately after the meal, my partner and I both felt sick. We noticed that the food was kinda raw but we thought perhaps it's just exotic. Would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Kiyoung Ko (kiko)
It's not American Korean food, it's Korean food!!!Every single menu item is delicious. Especially, be sure to try the Uni pot rice. It makes me want to learn bossam kimchi... It was so delicious!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
grace K
The food is delicious. I love that I can eat Pyeongyang naengmyeon and fish belly tray in New York. However, the spacing between tables is so narrow that it is inconvenient. And two people ate a fish belly tray, mushroom pot rice, Pyongyang cold noodles, and a bottle of wine...Did you finish eating in 1 hour and 30 minutes? Can I clean it up? No matter how many times you ask, it's okay to get there,There was some wine left in the wine glass, and I was about to drink it all and leave for another 5 minutes... The staff came and asked me to leave because of the next reservation... I don't think that's right. Even though the food is delicious, I don't think I'll go to a place like this.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Livy Yi
It's small, but has a nice atmosphere, and the interior is somewhere between medieval and oriental... The food and quantity were good and it was clean.The price was good too... . The serving staff were not professional and worked as if they were part-time workers. Their pride in food and attitude toward work seemed like they were just part-time workers with hourly wages. ..
The appetizers, melon naengchae, kimchi geotjeori, and naengmyeon were all very delicious, and the raw meat was tastier than Korea's.Food, service and atmosphere are all great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered Pyongyang naengmyeon, raw meat, cocktail, and buckwheat ice cream for dessert. It was the most delicious food I had in New York! The atmosphere is really good too~
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Tartare, Cold Noodle
One of my favorite in k town. Suggestion: scallop, 2 pyungyang cold noodles and dry aged branzino for 2 people. Feel free to add a bowl of rice.Parking: Weekend is hard to find parking but weekdays are somewhat okay to find the spot near the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cold Noodle
Overall, this was a mixed experience. I hate when restaurants won't seat you until the full party has arrived - my friend was 1 block away and they made me stand there in the front like an idiot waiting for her. The dining room is beautiful - modern, sleek, and aesthetically pleasing. For drinks, I ordered the Open Sesame (sesame Infused Bourbon, Genepy Herbetet, Licor 43) and then the Black Tea Negroni (Occitan Gin, Lychee Black Tea, Bordiga Rosso, Bitters). The Black Tea Negroni was delightful - all that you want a negroni to be but with distinct floral tea flavor!For food, we ordered:Fried Pork Jowl 항정살 튀김 Cilantro, Orange - this was nothing to write home about and a little too sweetSpicy Fried Chicken 닭튀김 with Gochujang sauce - the fried chicken was perfectly crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside, not a bad way to startGalbi-Jjim 갈비찜 Soy braised prime beef, Pyogo mushroom, Shishito pepper - meat was tender and well flavored, as was the rice cakeMushroom Sotbap 버섯 솥밥 Golden queen rice, Mushroom, Foie gras, Beef broth - deliciousFoie gras Noodle 푸아그라 잔치국수 Anchovy, Foie gras, Seaweed - our favorite dish of the nightBuckwheat 메밀 Buckwheat ice cream, Sesame caramel - this was definitely the highlight and a great way to end the meal!At the end of our meal, they basically kicked us out because they had another reservation...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Galbi, Foie Gras Noodles
Had an incredible timeTried all the dishesOne more delicious than the otherMy favorite was the Uni Rice!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Fried Chicken, Uni Sotbap
I won’t be surprised if Moono receives Michelin star soon! It’s WOW & Delicious! Ordinary dishes became fine taste w/ presentation after chef’s magic touch!Love the Soondae, Beef Hotpot, Dried Aged Bronzino! Two Thumbs Up & Definitely a Repeat!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
i thought the food was mid and would not come back for it especially at this price point. the ambience was really good though and service was pretty friendly.my friends fave restaurant is jua, by the same chef, and it def was not as good according to him. meal starts with a complimentary poached egg and kimchi. we basically ordered what they called the standouts in each section of the menu (shared 5 dishes between 3 people) - steak tartare (was ok), fried chicken (i did not like this), galbi jjim (does not compare at all to Hojokbans imo), mushroom sotbap (the one dish i would order again), and pyongyang cold noodle (did not have much flavor)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Moono is another great spot to enjoy Korean in the city, opened by one of my favorite chef Hoyoung Kim of Jua.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Pork Jowl, Bossam
Giving this restaurant a 5 star mostly due to the fact this is one of the best galbijims I've ever had. Was also curious about the cold noodles. The ambiance and decor of the restaurant is amazing and the service was amazing. Highly recommend and it is more affordable than the other fine dining korean restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cold Noodle, Galbi
This restaurant specializes in Korean fine dining, taking traditional Korean cuisine to a higher level of refinement in terms of size, flavor, and presentation. Additionally, they incorporate elements from northeastern Chinese, Japanese, and other cuisines from around the world, giving it a touch of Asian fusion.In terms of the dining experience, this establishment does a decent job of interpreting the concept of Korean fine dining, but personally, it may not stand out as the finest representation of Korean fine dining. Other Michelin 1-2 star restaurants and even some non-Michelin-rated establishments may excel more in terms of food quality.Furthermore, being located in the Korean town area, amidst numerous upscale and casual Korean eateries, its lack of unique flavor and relatively small portions might lead some diners to prefer nearby alternatives.However, the restaurant's service and ambiance are top-notch for the Korean town area. Situated in a classical-style room with warm lighting, and with attentive and friendly staff, it enhances the dining experience, making it suitable for formal gatherings such as business dinners, formal meetings, and dates.In conclusion, this restaurant is a decent choice for Korean fine dining, particularly suitable for formal occasions, but if you're solely seeking the best Korean food or the most representative Korean fine dining experience, there may be better options available in New York.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
How do you find new places to visit in this days and yes the answer is social media. We found this place on Instagram and we decided to try it. It was wonderful. You know when you want to try everything and you forget about anything else, well it happed to us, we did ordered a lot of food and we did try all of it, it just we didn’t take any pictures. The only one we did was for the dessert. The food was delicious, the service was amazing and we will definitely visit again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Tartare, Galbi-Jjim, Pancake, Spicy Fried Chicken
Service and atmosphere are great, but the food was not great. Immediately after the meal, my partner and I both felt sick. We noticed that the food was kinda raw but we thought perhaps it's just exotic. Would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
It's not American Korean food, it's Korean food!!!Every single menu item is delicious. Especially, be sure to try the Uni pot rice. It makes me want to learn bossam kimchi... It was so delicious!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is delicious. I love that I can eat Pyeongyang naengmyeon and fish belly tray in New York. However, the spacing between tables is so narrow that it is inconvenient. And two people ate a fish belly tray, mushroom pot rice, Pyongyang cold noodles, and a bottle of wine...Did you finish eating in 1 hour and 30 minutes? Can I clean it up? No matter how many times you ask, it's okay to get there,There was some wine left in the wine glass, and I was about to drink it all and leave for another 5 minutes... The staff came and asked me to leave because of the next reservation... I don't think that's right. Even though the food is delicious, I don't think I'll go to a place like this.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
It's small, but has a nice atmosphere, and the interior is somewhere between medieval and oriental... The food and quantity were good and it was clean.The price was good too... . The serving staff were not professional and worked as if they were part-time workers. Their pride in food and attitude toward work seemed like they were just part-time workers with hourly wages. ..