Wonderful experience. Food was incredible - very thoughtful in terms of ingredients and flavors and beautiful presentation. Great service. Sleek decor and nice ambiance. 80s playlist was on point!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kwan Sun
Very good food. But you need to be careful, tips are included. So don’t make mistake to pay 40% tip. Honestly I think the waiters should let us know that tips are included and it’s our choice and his service to pay additional tips.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Maggie
I’ve had Noksu on my must-try list since they first opened, so expectations were understandably high. We finally visited for an early Valentine’s Day + anniversary dinner, and unfortunately, the experience didn’t quite live up to the expectation—or the price.
The meal itself felt very light. Even as light eaters, my boyfriend and I left hungry, despite ordering add-ons. For a tasting menu at this price point, we expected to feel at least satisfied.
Service was inconsistent and, at times, disappointing. When I asked one of the sommeliers for a sweeter drink option, I was simply told to choose from the mocktails—without any recommendations or guidance while giving me a stinky face and left straight away. Another sommelier later made up for this by offering to turn the mocktails into alcoholic drinks, which I appreciated.
One moment that stood out was during dessert, when the head chef made rounds to speak with every other table except ours. I'm not sure why—whether it was because we looked younger, or because earlier in the meal I had sent back a dish due to a visible fuzz/fiber (likely from a towel) in my food. Instead of remaking the entire dish, the kitchen moved the burdock vegetables and short rib onto a new plate and gave me fresh rice. While I appreciated the acknowledgment, I wasn’t entirely comfortable with how it was handled.
Food-wise, some dishes were stronger than others. For example, the rice flour dish with shrimp tartare really relied on the uni add-on to bring out depth and flavor—we both felt it would have been quite flat without it.
Overall, while there were highlights, the experience fell short of expectations given the cost. Between the portion sizes, uneven service, and how certain situations were handled, it didn’t feel like the value matched the price. I truly wanted to love this meal, but left feeling more disappointed than impressed.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Jeaguen Kim
so disappointed
Victoria
The concept is genuinely intriguing with the setting of a subway inspired from Japan making it visually striking. You need a code to enter unfortunately that was never delivered to me by text.
From a branding perspective, the overall experience felt intentionally petite. While this is not necessarily a negative, it does feel like a defining characteristic of the menu. In that sense, a name like Petite could potentially align even more closely with the portioning and dining philosophy behind the concept.
This was my first experience leaving a fine dining tasting menu still feeling hungry, which was unexpected given the 12-course format. Typically, tasting menus at this level leave me comfortably satisfied. Here, the portions were noticeably smaller than those at most fine dining restaurants I have experienced both in New York City and internationally. With slight adjustments to pacing or portion balance, this aspect could be refined to better meet guest expectations.
The dessert courses, in particular, felt more like individual bite sized tastes, closer to a single delicate bite. Since the final two desserts were presented together, they may have felt more cohesive as one composed dessert. Another option could be expanding the finale into a petite fours moment with a few additional small bites, which would complement the concept while adding a stronger sense of completion to the meal.
The Peekytoe Crab and Caviar was the standout and most memorable course for me, elegant and well balanced. The remainder of the tasting leaned heavily toward very fish forward flavors, including mackerel and monkfish liver. Guests who enjoy bold, pronounced seafood profiles will likely appreciate this direction. For my personal palate, I tend to gravitate toward a bit more contrast and variation, which could be an opportunity for further balance within the menu.
Taking into account the overall experience, portioning, and memorability of the courses, the current price point of $250 per person felt ambitious. In my view, the experience would feel more aligned with guest expectations and value perception closer to the $160 range, or alternatively with refinements that enhance satisfaction at the existing price point.
Having dined extensively at fine dining and Michelin-starred restaurants throughout New York City and internationally; with help on their continuing journey, it could evolve into a truly distinctive destination.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Mrs Carey-Williams
I loved EVERYTHING about this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
C Serena
This restaurant honestly deserves more than one Michelin star!!!!
From the beautiful interior to the stunning plating, everything was amazing—and the food tasted absolutely heavenly. Even the word “luxury” feels too small for this place.
If anyone asks me for a Michelin restaurant recommendation in New York, this would be my number one pick without hesitation. For a special day with a special person, you really don’t need to think twice about where to go.
It was the happiest birthday meal I could have asked for, and one I’ll never forget. I’m already trying to book another reservation soon. It was even better than I expected.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aaron Offringa
Had a great time in Christmas. Can’t wait to see where this restaurant goes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ursula Schnyder
A symphony of flavors. Every dish was superb, one of the most memorable dinners of my life.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Devin L
Best experience. Amazing food. Good peoppe. Must try in NYC.
Excellent dining experience. Food was extremely delicious, with depths of rich flavors. Watching the smooth flow of teamwork in the open kitchen was quite impressive; attention to detail, efficiency of movement and immaculate cleanliness was quite evident. The space is very elegant and service was perfect: professional but not cold, attentive but not overly so, very welcoming. The plating of the dishes was also elegant, but not as “jewel box art” as I was expecting from the website photos. A very minor quibble that did not detract at all from our wonderful experience. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Danyang “Annie” Zang
Food was tasty yet somewhat uninspiring and forgettable. Mixed experience on service as well. One guy was very friendly, the other, not so great. We got a drink pairing and he just walked away after pouring the first drink, forgetting to explain what he had poured. We had to ask about it later which feels pretty terrible for a Michelin star restaurant with a small counter (not that many guests to keep track of).
My friend felt the dishes were overall too salty. I thought salt level was mostly ok but several dishes felt unbalanced and too heavy/creamy.
Kathy H
I visited here a couple of weeks ago and found the experience underwhelming for several reasons:
1. Questionable Korean Identity – Although presented as Korean, the courses leaned more toward American fusion and did not reflect authentic Korean culinary traditions.
2. Lacking Individualism – Many dishes felt similar to what is already offered at other Michelin-star restaurants, often at a higher quality.
3. Absence of Fine Dining Components & Inadequate Guest Accommodation – The venue is small with an open kitchen, making every reaction visible to guests. When I requested no rare meat upon being served, the atmosphere became uncomfortable. Although the team agreed to re-prepare the dish, I waited 15 minutes only to receive meat cooked in the same manner — suggesting limited refinement and attention to detail. Serving rare meat also felt culturally inconsistent with traditional Korean dining.
Overall: The experience did not meet fine dining standards and fell short of justifying the Korean label.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Graso Loco
Simply a let down and waste of money. Beware staff and chef has changed since receiving Michelin. Having a wine menu that doesn’t have the bottle in stock is one of the most frustrating elements of dining. Subsequently, being recommended a bottle 25% higher in price. Was this purely a setup?! Serving waygu that doesn’t cut easily was frankly irritating. Showed and advise staff the lack of quality with no complaints. Didn’t receive an apology or concern. The Wagyu tasted like choice and simply too tough to enjoy. I’m going to stop this review due to my emotions being stirred up for the complete disappointment.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
N J
Every dish was delicious and elegant. The nonalcoholic drinking was impressive. The fish dishes were superb. But it is a short tasting menu and expensive. At the end of the courses, I feel most of the dishes are similar, oscillating in the same direction. More dynamical may be able to bring more sensational and tasting experiences .
Wonderful experience. Food was incredible - very thoughtful in terms of ingredients and flavors and beautiful presentation. Great service. Sleek decor and nice ambiance. 80s playlist was on point!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good food. But you need to be careful, tips are included. So don’t make mistake to pay 40% tip. Honestly I think the waiters should let us know that tips are included and it’s our choice and his service to pay additional tips.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
I’ve had Noksu on my must-try list since they first opened, so expectations were understandably high. We finally visited for an early Valentine’s Day + anniversary dinner, and unfortunately, the experience didn’t quite live up to the expectation—or the price.
The meal itself felt very light. Even as light eaters, my boyfriend and I left hungry, despite ordering add-ons. For a tasting menu at this price point, we expected to feel at least satisfied.
Service was inconsistent and, at times, disappointing. When I asked one of the sommeliers for a sweeter drink option, I was simply told to choose from the mocktails—without any recommendations or guidance while giving me a stinky face and left straight away. Another sommelier later made up for this by offering to turn the mocktails into alcoholic drinks, which I appreciated.
One moment that stood out was during dessert, when the head chef made rounds to speak with every other table except ours. I'm not sure why—whether it was because we looked younger, or because earlier in the meal I had sent back a dish due to a visible fuzz/fiber (likely from a towel) in my food. Instead of remaking the entire dish, the kitchen moved the burdock vegetables and short rib onto a new plate and gave me fresh rice. While I appreciated the acknowledgment, I wasn’t entirely comfortable with how it was handled.
Food-wise, some dishes were stronger than others. For example, the rice flour dish with shrimp tartare really relied on the uni add-on to bring out depth and flavor—we both felt it would have been quite flat without it.
Overall, while there were highlights, the experience fell short of expectations given the cost. Between the portion sizes, uneven service, and how certain situations were handled, it didn’t feel like the value matched the price. I truly wanted to love this meal, but left feeling more disappointed than impressed.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
so disappointed
The concept is genuinely intriguing with the setting of a subway inspired from Japan making it visually striking.
You need a code to enter unfortunately that was never delivered to me by text.
From a branding perspective, the overall experience felt intentionally petite. While this is not necessarily a negative, it does feel like a defining characteristic of the menu. In that sense, a name like Petite could potentially align even more closely with the portioning and dining philosophy behind the concept.
This was my first experience leaving a fine dining tasting menu still feeling hungry, which was unexpected given the 12-course format. Typically, tasting menus at this level leave me comfortably satisfied. Here, the portions were noticeably smaller than those at most fine dining restaurants I have experienced both in New York City and internationally. With slight adjustments to pacing or portion balance, this aspect could be refined to better meet guest expectations.
The dessert courses, in particular, felt more like individual bite sized tastes, closer to a single delicate bite. Since the final two desserts were presented together, they may have felt more cohesive as one composed dessert. Another option could be expanding the finale into a petite fours moment with a few additional small bites, which would complement the concept while adding a stronger sense of completion to the meal.
The Peekytoe Crab and Caviar was the standout and most memorable course for me, elegant and well balanced. The remainder of the tasting leaned heavily toward very fish forward flavors, including mackerel and monkfish liver. Guests who enjoy bold, pronounced seafood profiles will likely appreciate this direction. For my personal palate, I tend to gravitate toward a bit more contrast and variation, which could be an opportunity for further balance within the menu.
Taking into account the overall experience, portioning, and memorability of the courses, the current price point of $250 per person felt ambitious. In my view, the experience would feel more aligned with guest expectations and value perception closer to the $160 range, or alternatively with refinements that enhance satisfaction at the existing price point.
Having dined extensively at fine dining and Michelin-starred restaurants throughout New York City and internationally; with help on their continuing journey, it could evolve into a truly distinctive destination.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
I loved EVERYTHING about this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant honestly deserves more than one Michelin star!!!!
From the beautiful interior to the stunning plating, everything was amazing—and the food tasted absolutely heavenly. Even the word “luxury” feels too small for this place.
If anyone asks me for a Michelin restaurant recommendation in New York, this would be my number one pick without hesitation. For a special day with a special person, you really don’t need to think twice about where to go.
It was the happiest birthday meal I could have asked for, and one I’ll never forget.
I’m already trying to book another reservation soon. It was even better than I expected.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a great time in Christmas. Can’t wait to see where this restaurant goes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A symphony of flavors. Every dish was superb, one of the most memorable dinners of my life.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best experience. Amazing food. Good peoppe. Must try in NYC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent dining experience. Food was extremely delicious, with depths of rich flavors. Watching the smooth flow of teamwork in the open kitchen was quite impressive; attention to detail, efficiency of movement and immaculate cleanliness was quite evident. The space is very elegant and service was perfect: professional but not cold, attentive but not overly so, very welcoming. The plating of the dishes was also elegant, but not as “jewel box art” as I was expecting from the website photos. A very minor quibble that did not detract at all from our wonderful experience. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was tasty yet somewhat uninspiring and forgettable. Mixed experience on service as well. One guy was very friendly, the other, not so great. We got a drink pairing and he just walked away after pouring the first drink, forgetting to explain what he had poured. We had to ask about it later which feels pretty terrible for a Michelin star restaurant with a small counter (not that many guests to keep track of).
My friend felt the dishes were overall too salty. I thought salt level was mostly ok but several dishes felt unbalanced and too heavy/creamy.
I visited here a couple of weeks ago and found the experience underwhelming for several reasons:
1. Questionable Korean Identity – Although presented as Korean, the courses leaned more toward American fusion and did not reflect authentic Korean culinary traditions.
2. Lacking Individualism – Many dishes felt similar to what is already offered at other Michelin-star restaurants, often at a higher quality.
3. Absence of Fine Dining Components & Inadequate Guest Accommodation – The venue is small with an open kitchen, making every reaction visible to guests. When I requested no rare meat upon being served, the atmosphere became uncomfortable. Although the team agreed to re-prepare the dish, I waited 15 minutes only to receive meat cooked in the same manner — suggesting limited refinement and attention to detail. Serving rare meat also felt culturally inconsistent with traditional Korean dining.
Overall: The experience did not meet fine dining standards and fell short of justifying the Korean label.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Simply a let down and waste of money. Beware staff and chef has changed since receiving Michelin.
Having a wine menu that doesn’t have the bottle in stock is one of the most frustrating elements of dining. Subsequently, being recommended a bottle 25% higher in price. Was this purely a setup?!
Serving waygu that doesn’t cut easily was frankly irritating. Showed and advise staff the lack of quality with no complaints. Didn’t receive an apology or concern. The Wagyu tasted like choice and simply too tough to enjoy.
I’m going to stop this review due to my emotions being stirred up for the complete disappointment.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Every dish was delicious and elegant. The nonalcoholic drinking was impressive. The fish dishes were superb. But it is a short tasting menu and expensive. At the end of the courses, I feel most of the dishes are similar, oscillating in the same direction. More dynamical may be able to bring more sensational and tasting experiences .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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