Best places for kimchi in Koreatown
We track 14 places in Koreatown where the kimchi comes up unprompted. 7 sit above the bar. Ahgassi Korean Barbecue is first here (93), miss KOREA BBQ second (86). 57% of them sit at $$ — $15–30. Places here also get named for short rib, bibimbap and galbi.
- Median Sweet Score here: 41
- Typical place carries 1,592 ratings
- 13 deliver
- 13 take reservations
- 1 have outdoor seating
- 4 open for breakfast
Ahgassi Korean BarbecueTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 2,998 ratings.
miss KOREA BBQTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 19,241 ratings behind it.
Tosokchon NYCLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
OsamilLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Food Gallery 32Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Jongro BBQLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
NUBIANI - KoreatownLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Antoya Korean BBQ
Dons Bogam
BANGIA
New Wonjo
DubuHaus
Soju Haus
HYUN
That’s all 14 of them ✦
What else Koreatown is known for
kimchi in Koreatown, briefly
What is the best kimchi in Koreatown?
Ahgassi Korean Barbecue currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 93, built on 2,998 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many kimchi are there in Koreatown?
We track 14. 7 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does kimchi cost in Koreatown?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 57% 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.
kimchi in Koreatown we haven’t got to?
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