I went to Bangia to chill with friends and if you want a Korean bar vibe, you can feel that here with Korean style music and food. The food itself wasnt great, but it is not a restaurant so that is fine. The service is great so I guess I recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Michele luo
I visited for the first time on a Saturday night. The service was a bit inattentive, but it didn’t bother me or my cousin since we weren’t in a rush and most of the staff were friendly. However, when I went to use the bathroom, a staff member suddenly yelled at me for not noticing there was a designated area for waiting in line. I immediately apologized, but since it was my first visit and the direction I approached from didn’t face the sign marking where the line began, I genuinely missed it. The volume and tone used felt unnecessarily harsh— loud enough for people around to hear as he spoke to me from about ten feet away instead of approaching me calmly. Even the one person in line looked uncomfortable after witnessing the interaction.
After that, I waited in line, only to be cut by two other patrons who also didn’t see the sign. Multiple staff members walked by and said nothing, so the designated waiting area for the bathroom wasn’t even being enforced consistently. The ambience was nice and staff were overall friendly, but that one male staff member who spoke to me this rudely over an obviously innocent mistake will be the reason I do not come back again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
David Ganulin
Service sucked...and I was sitting alone at the bar and they weren't busy. Maybe an off night....food looked great though so I'd give it another chance. Better like kpop because that's all that's on tv. 😆 Kinda fun though. I get it. It adds to the vibe.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 3
Syl
Such a lovely underground spot in K-Town with great food! It wasn't too crowded or too loud, which is a rare find in NYC. Definitely recommend, especially as the weather gets colder. Perfect for dinner with friends or colleagues, and a great place to start the evening with dinner and some pre-drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kaleigh Wilkinson
I was a regular at Bangia when I lived in the city but I always try to go back when I visit. Their price points are incredible for the food quality, especially in the context of Manhattan prices. Most recently, I hosted a work dinner here for 14 people. Another rarity is they don't require a private dining room (or associated cost) and their minimums, again, are very reasonable. Most of the party had never had Korean food before and it was a hit. The food came out really quickly - and it wasn't cold - and the courses were timed perfectly. Jonathan/Taesoo was extremely accommodating throughout the planning process and I'm looking forward to hosting another work dinner here again. Plus, who doesn't love getting an entire martini glass of lychee with their soju?! Outside of large events, it's the best late night Korean spot in the city, can't beat the quality or price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
La Tisha Parkinson
First time here, won't return, don't recommend. We got bulgogi rice balls and half and half wings (sweet and spicy and soy garlic) everything was dry. Like dry dry. The food and alcohol are also overpriced. It took us like 20ish minutes before someone came to get our order for the first time. The cost of a glass of sake is what you'd usually pay for a single bottle. The bathroom is also gross, urine every where 😭 like literally.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Atlanta Gao
The food is always good love the spicy chicken feet and lychee drink. But the service was hideously bad I was standing up from the harsh bar chair because I had the knee injury but one of the server guy pushed me and told me “sit back down”. It happened so abruptly rude and my jaw dropped. For real, watch your attitude to the customer.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Zi Xia
Stir fried squid are overcooked, so are chicken wings. Guy at the reception was really rude.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Derek Olechiw
Excellent service, food, and good vibes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josh Kim
The service, food, and vibes were 20/10. Highly recommend if you want to go home with a full belly 🫄(this was me after the meal)
Lychee Soju was pretty good. Food was mid. They convinced me to pay cash for a discount, claiming that the ATM charges no fees. I asked twice to confirm, yet their machine still charged me the fee. Felt weird that they lure customers to pay cash to avoid taxes.
Food: 3
Xu Alicia
Super rude stuff. Order you around without saying please. Food is fine but overrated.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
JaydenRemixStuff
We had a great Farewell Party at Bangia.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joel Im
The 육회 물회 is a must have here. Iykyk. Mad good and mad refreshing. Got to get it during the summer times, always.
I went to Bangia to chill with friends and if you want a Korean bar vibe, you can feel that here with Korean style music and food. The food itself wasnt great, but it is not a restaurant so that is fine. The service is great so I guess I recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
I visited for the first time on a Saturday night. The service was a bit inattentive, but it didn’t bother me or my cousin since we weren’t in a rush and most of the staff were friendly. However, when I went to use the bathroom, a staff member suddenly yelled at me for not noticing there was a designated area for waiting in line. I immediately apologized, but since it was my first visit and the direction I approached from didn’t face the sign marking where the line began, I genuinely missed it. The volume and tone used felt unnecessarily harsh— loud enough for people around to hear as he spoke to me from about ten feet away instead of approaching me calmly. Even the one person in line looked uncomfortable after witnessing the interaction.
After that, I waited in line, only to be cut by two other patrons who also didn’t see the sign. Multiple staff members walked by and said nothing, so the designated waiting area for the bathroom wasn’t even being enforced consistently. The ambience was nice and staff were overall friendly, but that one male staff member who spoke to me this rudely over an obviously innocent mistake will be the reason I do not come back again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Service sucked...and I was sitting alone at the bar and they weren't busy. Maybe an off night....food looked great though so I'd give it another chance. Better like kpop because that's all that's on tv. 😆 Kinda fun though. I get it. It adds to the vibe.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 3
Such a lovely underground spot in K-Town with great food! It wasn't too crowded or too loud, which is a rare find in NYC. Definitely recommend, especially as the weather gets colder. Perfect for dinner with friends or colleagues, and a great place to start the evening with dinner and some pre-drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was a regular at Bangia when I lived in the city but I always try to go back when I visit. Their price points are incredible for the food quality, especially in the context of Manhattan prices. Most recently, I hosted a work dinner here for 14 people. Another rarity is they don't require a private dining room (or associated cost) and their minimums, again, are very reasonable. Most of the party had never had Korean food before and it was a hit. The food came out really quickly - and it wasn't cold - and the courses were timed perfectly. Jonathan/Taesoo was extremely accommodating throughout the planning process and I'm looking forward to hosting another work dinner here again. Plus, who doesn't love getting an entire martini glass of lychee with their soju?! Outside of large events, it's the best late night Korean spot in the city, can't beat the quality or price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time here, won't return, don't recommend. We got bulgogi rice balls and half and half wings (sweet and spicy and soy garlic) everything was dry. Like dry dry. The food and alcohol are also overpriced. It took us like 20ish minutes before someone came to get our order for the first time. The cost of a glass of sake is what you'd usually pay for a single bottle. The bathroom is also gross, urine every where 😭 like literally.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
The food is always good love the spicy chicken feet and lychee drink. But the service was hideously bad I was standing up from the harsh bar chair because I had the knee injury but one of the server guy pushed me and told me “sit back down”. It happened so abruptly rude and my jaw dropped. For real, watch your attitude to the customer.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Stir fried squid are overcooked, so are chicken wings. Guy at the reception was really rude.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Excellent service, food, and good vibes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service, food, and vibes were 20/10. Highly recommend if you want to go home with a full belly 🫄(this was me after the meal)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Not bad
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Lychee Soju was pretty good. Food was mid. They convinced me to pay cash for a discount, claiming that the ATM charges no fees. I asked twice to confirm, yet their machine still charged me the fee. Felt weird that they lure customers to pay cash to avoid taxes.
Food: 3
Super rude stuff. Order you around without saying please. Food is fine but overrated.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
We had a great Farewell Party at Bangia.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The 육회 물회 is a must have here. Iykyk. Mad good and mad refreshing. Got to get it during the summer times, always.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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