Best places for kimchi in East Village
We track 8 places in East Village where the kimchi comes up unprompted. 3 sit above the bar. Yakiniku Gen East Village leads at 95, with Kamisama Ramen right behind on 81. This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 88% of the list. Places here also get named for fried chicken, japchae and bulgogi.
- Typical place carries 853 ratings
- 5 deliver
- 7 take reservations
- 2 have outdoor seating
- 1 open for breakfast
Yakiniku Gen East VillageTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,662 ratings.
Kamisama RamenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 345 ratings behind it.
ARIARILocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
What else East Village is known for
kimchi in East Village, briefly
What is the best kimchi in East Village?
Yakiniku Gen East Village currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 95, built on 1,662 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many kimchi are there in East Village?
We track 8. 3 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does kimchi cost in East Village?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 88% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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