LOVE! Cute date night vibes, everything is very delicate and flavorful. Chef definitely put a lot of thought and precision into each dish. The staff were also super great and took time to explain each dish and best way to eat it. A little on the pricier side, but def worth a try!
Linda W.
Cozy little restaurant. Wonderful service, good food with nice presentation, and good value. Would come again!
Aditya Bhave
We loved this place. All six courses were excellent. The service was fast and the staff were friendly. We definitely plan to go back.
What an incredible restaurant. I have never tasted such delicious and innovative food. NYC is full of top caliber restaurants, but this one might top it for us. Can’t wait to return for more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A B.
An amazing experience. All six courses were on point. The yellowtail was probably our favorite. The service was fast and the staff were extremely friendly. We can't wait to go back!
Amy L.
What an incredible restaurant. I have never tasted such delicious and innovative food. NYC is full of top caliber restaurants, but this one might top it for us. Can't wait to return for more.
Leeza M.
Tiny spot on the LES. Service (provided by just 1 waiter) was still great. Super nice candle-lit ambiance. Did the 4 course tasting menu: -the amuse bouche had a steak tartare tartlette and the tiniest speck of foie gras mousse wrapped in a puff pastry I've ever seen. Both were pretty good, but it was over in a bite so I don't think they'd be memorable down the line/worthy enough for me to tell someone about. Note: you can get the foie gras swapped out for a mini frog leg if you're not into the rich, livery taste of foie gras. -2nd course: amberjack (fish) with caviar in a sweet white sauce with pomegranates. This is 10 dollars extra but worth it due to the fresh, meaty fish and the sauce. Plus points for presentation. -3rd course: beef Wellington ($28 supplement) and black cod (my friend and I ordered one of each and split for this one). This was my first time trying beef Wellington and it exceeded my expectations. Some of the meat was a bit hard to cut but overall it paired with the bordelaise sauce and the flaky pastry around it was delicious and not soggy. The cod was the best dish of the night, however, the crust was one of the most flavorful things I've ever eaten and fish was cooked perfectly. Was on a bed of leeks and mushrooms, I believe. -Dessert: chocolate molten lava cake. It's a huge pet peeve of mine when lava cakes don't actually erupt when cut into, as they're supposed to, because they've been cooked too long. This delivered and had the chocolate lava flow out. It was a lovely mini Bundt cake but the ice cream tasted like a standard vanilla, didn't have the richness of a house-made vanilla ice cream. Overall, great night. Fabulous first time beef Wellington experience.
Sahas G.
Soogil is a beautiful spot in the east village that combines French and Korean cuisine to produce a wonderful meal. Stopped in on a Thursday night as a group of three and ordered the four course tasting. Adding the Uni Bowl brought the meal to ~110 pre tax/tip, which might admittedly be a little high for what you're getting. I think the ambiance itself of the place is wonderful - the soft lighting and music make for a very elegant mood. The star of the night, which I didn't order, was the nurungji foie gras - definitely worth the addition.
Eve S.
We enjoyed the tasting menu on a fancy night out! Each portion was delicious. It was a unique fusion of French and Korean style plates. The beef Wellington came out on the rock plate for photos then they took it to the back for cutting and plating. Beautiful food! I would return for a special occasion.
Duckju K.
You have to order the foie gras. And the beef wellington. You are welcome. We're coming back!!!
Outstanding service, cozy yet romantic atmosphere. Photogenic and large portions and every dish brought me unexplainable joy. Tasty cocktails. Great for date night, family or friends night
G. A. C.
@soogilnyc for #Valentinesday. Still one of the best value in town for fine-dining/ chefs-tasting-menu.@soogil is an under-the-radar hidden gem. The beef tartare with Asian pear was just out of this world. The mango sorbet was an out-of-the-park home run to finish off the evening. And Chef Soogil Lim came out to greet us. That was a special treat! We were so surprised we’ve forgotten to take a picture with him. #chefstastingmenu #tastingmenu #finedining #koreanfusion #culinaryarts #nyc #foodtravel #bestrestaurants #hiddengems #foodie #foodienyc #foodblogger #foodies #foodiesnyc
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jenga Tower with Black Sesame Gelato, Beef Wellington, Steak Tartare, Wagyu, Mango Sorbet
Anjo C
We had an amazing dinner at Soogil for my birthday celebration. Starting with 2 appetizers, all of them were excellent! Both were my favorite. The duck was very savory and sea bass was so crispy and the broth was really good. Service was amazing as well. Everyone was so attentive and all the dishes were delivered very smoothly.Highly highly recommended ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Will P
Amazing food, very tastefully decorated, very nice server, great busser, hostess. Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nc Cu
I’ve been wanting to try this place for a while. Unfortunately, the Beef Wellington was overcooked. I expected medium rare, not medium well.The dessert dish with chocolate inside is hard and cold not even melting.Overall, I wasn’t happy with the experience.
LOVE! Cute date night vibes, everything is very delicate and flavorful. Chef definitely put a lot of thought and precision into each dish. The staff were also super great and took time to explain each dish and best way to eat it. A little on the pricier side, but def worth a try!
Cozy little restaurant. Wonderful service, good food with nice presentation, and good value. Would come again!
We loved this place. All six courses were excellent. The service was fast and the staff were friendly. We definitely plan to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Wellington, Chef's Tasting
What an incredible restaurant. I have never tasted such delicious and innovative food. NYC is full of top caliber restaurants, but this one might top it for us. Can’t wait to return for more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An amazing experience. All six courses were on point. The yellowtail was probably our favorite. The service was fast and the staff were extremely friendly. We can't wait to go back!
What an incredible restaurant. I have never tasted such delicious and innovative food. NYC is full of top caliber restaurants, but this one might top it for us. Can't wait to return for more.
Tiny spot on the LES. Service (provided by just 1 waiter) was still great. Super nice candle-lit ambiance. Did the 4 course tasting menu: -the amuse bouche had a steak tartare tartlette and the tiniest speck of foie gras mousse wrapped in a puff pastry I've ever seen. Both were pretty good, but it was over in a bite so I don't think they'd be memorable down the line/worthy enough for me to tell someone about. Note: you can get the foie gras swapped out for a mini frog leg if you're not into the rich, livery taste of foie gras. -2nd course: amberjack (fish) with caviar in a sweet white sauce with pomegranates. This is 10 dollars extra but worth it due to the fresh, meaty fish and the sauce. Plus points for presentation. -3rd course: beef Wellington ($28 supplement) and black cod (my friend and I ordered one of each and split for this one). This was my first time trying beef Wellington and it exceeded my expectations. Some of the meat was a bit hard to cut but overall it paired with the bordelaise sauce and the flaky pastry around it was delicious and not soggy. The cod was the best dish of the night, however, the crust was one of the most flavorful things I've ever eaten and fish was cooked perfectly. Was on a bed of leeks and mushrooms, I believe. -Dessert: chocolate molten lava cake. It's a huge pet peeve of mine when lava cakes don't actually erupt when cut into, as they're supposed to, because they've been cooked too long. This delivered and had the chocolate lava flow out. It was a lovely mini Bundt cake but the ice cream tasted like a standard vanilla, didn't have the richness of a house-made vanilla ice cream. Overall, great night. Fabulous first time beef Wellington experience.
Soogil is a beautiful spot in the east village that combines French and Korean cuisine to produce a wonderful meal. Stopped in on a Thursday night as a group of three and ordered the four course tasting. Adding the Uni Bowl brought the meal to ~110 pre tax/tip, which might admittedly be a little high for what you're getting. I think the ambiance itself of the place is wonderful - the soft lighting and music make for a very elegant mood. The star of the night, which I didn't order, was the nurungji foie gras - definitely worth the addition.
We enjoyed the tasting menu on a fancy night out! Each portion was delicious. It was a unique fusion of French and Korean style plates. The beef Wellington came out on the rock plate for photos then they took it to the back for cutting and plating. Beautiful food! I would return for a special occasion.
You have to order the foie gras. And the beef wellington. You are welcome. We're coming back!!!
Restaurantji Recommends
Outstanding service, cozy yet romantic atmosphere. Photogenic and large portions and every dish brought me unexplainable joy. Tasty cocktails. Great for date night, family or friends night
@soogilnyc for #Valentinesday. Still one of the best value in town for fine-dining/ chefs-tasting-menu.@soogil is an under-the-radar hidden gem. The beef tartare with Asian pear was just out of this world. The mango sorbet was an out-of-the-park home run to finish off the evening. And Chef Soogil Lim came out to greet us. That was a special treat! We were so surprised we’ve forgotten to take a picture with him. #chefstastingmenu #tastingmenu #finedining #koreanfusion #culinaryarts #nyc #foodtravel #bestrestaurants #hiddengems #foodie #foodienyc #foodblogger #foodies #foodiesnyc
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jenga Tower with Black Sesame Gelato, Beef Wellington, Steak Tartare, Wagyu, Mango Sorbet
We had an amazing dinner at Soogil for my birthday celebration. Starting with 2 appetizers, all of them were excellent! Both were my favorite. The duck was very savory and sea bass was so crispy and the broth was really good. Service was amazing as well. Everyone was so attentive and all the dishes were delivered very smoothly.Highly highly recommended ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Amazing food, very tastefully decorated, very nice server, great busser, hostess. Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been wanting to try this place for a while. Unfortunately, the Beef Wellington was overcooked. I expected medium rare, not medium well.The dessert dish with chocolate inside is hard and cold not even melting.Overall, I wasn’t happy with the experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1