We celebrated a birthday dinner here and it was a fantastic evening from start to finish. The service was attentive and warm, and the food delivered consistently throughout the night.
What makes this place special is how the chef reimagines traditional Korean ingredients in an elevated, creative way without losing the essence of the flavors. The kimchi ceviche was a standout — a genuinely brilliant combination that worked on every level. The branzino was cooked to perfection, incredibly tender and delicate. And to end the night, the sweet potato donut was the kind of dessert that stays with you warm, subtly sweet, and full of depth.
If you're looking for a special occasion spot that actually lives up to the occasion, this is it. Highly recommend!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Estee Cho
The dishes were beautifully plated and neatly presented!
Gabrielle
Amazing experience here. One of the most affordable tasting menu's in NYC at $150 - especially for a Michelin star restaurant. Quality is amazing, the food fresh and cooked to perfection, seasoning on point. My standout dishes were the Caviar Kim, Uni Kim, Jook and Branzino. Staff is friendly and crisp in terms of watching and anticipating what diners need. Special shoutout to Tenzin! She is such a sweet server. I plan to come back in the late spring/early summer to see what changes on the menu but definitely to experience the Caviar Kim again!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Somya Gupta
There's a reason this spot has a Michelin star!
nicole
jook (korean congee with abalone) & goguma juak (sweet potato donut with sesame ice cream) were the highlights! i would definitely go back ♡
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ek Bang
Great food great service good for date night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lydia M
Someone give Riku a raise! He treated me and my bf so well for our 5 year anniversary. The food was amazing ofc, but the service made it so much more wonderful. Will return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hector Vargas
All courses were excellent, they had lots of variety in flavors. Love it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nate C
We did the tasting menu and had a great time. The dishes were all really good and everything felt carefully put together and well thought out. What really stood out was how smoothly the whole thing ran. Good pacing, attentive service, just a well-oiled operation. You can tell they know what they're doing and have their system down. We would definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alyssa
What a special meal - one of the best, more affordable fine dining spots in the city. Each course has its unique taste, leaving you both satisfied while anticipating the next dish. My personal favorites were the caviar kim, jook, and donut. Coming in, I was worried that my expectations would not be met, but Jua exceeded all of them.
Each dish was presented meticulously and tasted really good. Great service and ambiance
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amber C
Jua is one of our favorite dining spots whenever we are in NYC. Their food is consistently great. Each course has unique flavors and so well seasoned. I always look forward to the caviar bites and the jook that even my mom, a harsh critic, loves. The fish and meat courses are always well cooked. I would have to say that dessert is their weak course, although this last time that we were there, the sweet potato mochi had a great crunch on the outside and a not too sweet gooey chew on the inside that I still crave it today. Their food just seems to get better and better over the years, which is difficult to do for any restaurant.
The staff is very courteous and efficient. Drinks are also great. We love dining here and highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caviar Kim, Dry Aged Duck
Evan Burke
Excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin Coakley
Excellent tasting menu. Every dish was exceptional, came at a good pace, and we left very satisfied but not overly full. Really impressive restaurant that also had attentive and friendly service. One of our favorites in NYC.
We celebrated a birthday dinner here and it was a fantastic evening from start to finish. The service was attentive and warm, and the food delivered consistently throughout the night.
What makes this place special is how the chef reimagines traditional Korean ingredients in an elevated, creative way without losing the essence of the flavors. The kimchi ceviche was a standout — a genuinely brilliant combination that worked on every level. The branzino was cooked to perfection, incredibly tender and delicate. And to end the night, the sweet potato donut was the kind of dessert that stays with you warm, subtly sweet, and full of depth.
If you're looking for a special occasion spot that actually lives up to the occasion, this is it. Highly recommend!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The dishes were beautifully plated and neatly presented!
Amazing experience here. One of the most affordable tasting menu's in NYC at $150 - especially for a Michelin star restaurant. Quality is amazing, the food fresh and cooked to perfection, seasoning on point. My standout dishes were the Caviar Kim, Uni Kim, Jook and Branzino. Staff is friendly and crisp in terms of watching and anticipating what diners need. Special shoutout to Tenzin! She is such a sweet server. I plan to come back in the late spring/early summer to see what changes on the menu but definitely to experience the Caviar Kim again!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
There's a reason this spot has a Michelin star!
jook (korean congee with abalone) & goguma juak (sweet potato donut with sesame ice cream) were the highlights! i would definitely go back ♡
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food great service good for date night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Someone give Riku a raise! He treated me and my bf so well for our 5 year anniversary. The food was amazing ofc, but the service made it so much more wonderful. Will return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
All courses were excellent, they had lots of variety in flavors. Love it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We did the tasting menu and had a great time. The dishes were all really good and everything felt carefully put together and well thought out. What really stood out was how smoothly the whole thing ran. Good pacing, attentive service, just a well-oiled operation. You can tell they know what they're doing and have their system down. We would definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a special meal - one of the best, more affordable fine dining spots in the city. Each course has its unique taste, leaving you both satisfied while anticipating the next dish. My personal favorites were the caviar kim, jook, and donut. Coming in, I was worried that my expectations would not be met, but Jua exceeded all of them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Each dish was presented meticulously and tasted really good. Great service and ambiance
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jua is one of our favorite dining spots whenever we are in NYC. Their food is consistently great. Each course has unique flavors and so well seasoned. I always look forward to the caviar bites and the jook that even my mom, a harsh critic, loves. The fish and meat courses are always well cooked. I would have to say that dessert is their weak course, although this last time that we were there, the sweet potato mochi had a great crunch on the outside and a not too sweet gooey chew on the inside that I still crave it today. Their food just seems to get better and better over the years, which is difficult to do for any restaurant.
The staff is very courteous and efficient. Drinks are also great. We love dining here and highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caviar Kim, Dry Aged Duck
Excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent tasting menu. Every dish was exceptional, came at a good pace, and we left very satisfied but not overly full. Really impressive restaurant that also had attentive and friendly service. One of our favorites in NYC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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