Barn Joo Nomad

We visited Barn Joo Nomad during happy hour and were absolutely blown away by the experience! From the moment we walked in, the vibrant yet cozy atmosphere set the tone for an unforgettable evening.The oyster special during happy hour was a highlight—so fresh and delicious that it felt like they were straight from the sea.The open rolls (spicy salmon, spicy tuna, and crispy fish) were nothing short of immaculate. Each bite was bursting with flavor, and the presentation was stunning.The popcorn chicken and truffle fries were perfectly seasoned and packed with flavor, making for ideal shareable plates.The braised pork belly was a dream tender, flavorful, and perfectly balanced with just the right amount of fat and served right on top of a grill to maintain its warmth.The Galbi hot stone bowl was a showstopper, both visually and in taste, with rich flavours that left us wanting more.The Korean army soup was hearty and delicious, though it could have been a touch more authentic. Still, a very enjoyable dish.The Pasta Nomad Noir stole the show! The squid ink pasta was creamy, rich, and an absolute must-try.The cocktails were as impressive as the food! The cucumber tonic was refreshing and perfectly balanced, while the lychee martini was a delightful mix of sweet and exotic.Barn Joo Nomad exceeded all expectations with its creative dishes, impeccable flavors, and beautiful presentations. Whether you’re a Korean food enthusiast or just looking for a memorable dining experience, this is the place to be. Can’t wait to come back and explore more of their menu!

I would totally return for the awesome lunch set! For a little under $25, you can have the option to pick a set that comes with so many side dishes! I got seafood stone bowl and my friend got kimchi cream udon. Mine came with salad, croquettes, and sushi rolls. You get your moneys worth, and everything is delicious! We also loved the soy garlic wings! Despite so much good food, I was tempted to add an uni hand roll, too, which was a good decision because it turned out to be very tasty! My earl grey high ball cocktail was not bad, but I couldnt really taste any earl Grey flavor. There was only one waitress working but she was very nice and took care of all the tables well. Do be careful of the restroom lock, it doesnt seem to work!

Im a fan of this spot for its fantastic happy hour deals and tasty small plates. The service is no-frills, with a classic New York attitude - dont expect a warm welcome. However, the bartenders spicy personality (matching her spiky hair!) is part of the charm. Drinks are consistently well-made, making it a great spot to grab a drink.

We stumbled upon Barn Joo’s 3rd location in the city today after the gym. We were delighted to discover that they have a happy hour daily from 4-6 pm, and $1 oysters from 4-7 pm.We opted to sit at the bar, and our bartender, Jesse, was very attentive. The happy hour cocktail menu here was slightly different from the one at the Union Square location. I ordered my usual beeline, while my partner went for the lychee martini. Both drinks were delicious, but the lychee martini was on the sweeter side.We also decided to take advantage of the happy hour food menu and ordered the popcorn chicken and crunchy tofu. Both dishes were incredibly tasty. As for the oysters, they were fresh but slightly smaller in size.The first floor of the restaurant had plenty of seating, with additional seating available on the second floor. If you happen to be in the neighborhood, dont miss out on this gem of a restaurant.

A beautiful mid size restaurant selling Korean food. The open sushi was beautiful but somehow not that tasty. The soup was tasty but boiling hot. I literally had to wait 15 minutes for it to cool down. Alcohol is a bit pricey. All drinks on the menu were $18. Over through a beautiful experience. The bar is a little bit of a scene which was cute to see.

We had the best meal here. Our server was excellent. She made.perfect recommendations and helped by reducing spice on dishes. She was super friendly as well.The cocktails were beautiful. I had the yuhzu bloom and it was delicious.We share a few delicious tapas...the galbi and spicy tuna half rolls, the KFC wings with the sweeter sauce, and the steamed dumplings. These were all so delicious!! We also split the spicy Korean seafood udon army soup which was excellent. They brought two bowls so we could split. All the food was amazing. Cute and clean interior. All the details are considered.

I was a regular customer at this place , before tonight...had to change my reviewcame in today around 8 pm ,and the waiter was pissed and mean , because I sat at the table,and asked him for a menu, told me that table was not ready,when I asked a bartender if I can place an order,he pointed a finger at me with a bossy gesture, telling me that I should wait for a waitress to place and order , when I asked for manager,he said Im the one in charge ,..So I just walked out...it appears that they think that they can treat their customers as their employees,..They should be very sorry for themselves, because its the other way around because its the customers who pay for their existence.Will not be back.Very rude and hostile environment...

Food was great hand rolls very good the kalbi do need to give it couple minutes to heat up but also good. Every dish no complaints and the yuzu beer topped off everything. Love how music was not blasting so loud so we didnt have to shout. Took off one star because the raspberry in our bingso was bad and ik its easy to not notice but i do still expect high quality restaurants to use fresh ingredients and if it wasnt this small berry overall my dining there would be nothing but five stars. Btw bingso was also very very good minus the mold berry.

We came here for a group work dinner and were very happy with our experience.Ambiance: The vibe of the restaurant is very nice. Great for a date night or a group get together or just a nice simple event.Service: Staff was really nice and friendly. The service was quick and they came and checked on us often.Food: Im a vegetarian and there were plenty of options for me. I found the food to be delicious and well seasoned. I also like the creativity and uniqueness of some of the dishes.Drinks: They have really delicious drinks. There were at least a few cocktails that I wanted to try. The drink I ended up getting was excellent.Instagram Handle: @TheShahLALand

Great tapas dishes and a solid choice for dinner! The food we got was honestly all great and it’s hard for me to single out any particular to recommend. The cocktails were also great and compliments the dishes.Our service was very fast and it was easy to get reservations on a week day here!

Had a fantastic dinner here the other night. Its conveniently located within a short walk from Herald Square and the Empire State Building. Requested for a last minute reservation that turned out to be a good move as they were packed on a week night.Service is impeccable! Servers are super friendly, attentive, and very efficient. Our order came out relatively quickly, we never thought that we were left waiting too long, and our servers kept a close eye on us the whole time.We ordered the pasta noir, pork belly, open roll trio (uni, shrimp tempura, and house recommended galbi), Drunken Tiger cocktail, and bread pudding for dessert. The pasta noir was amazing, it has chili oil so we requested for a little less heat and it was just perfect for us. Its very generous with the toppings and was enough to share for 2. Other variations from other restaurants have similar dishes that were too rich, but Barn Joo got this one perfectly balanced. Pork belly was the same, great flavor and the white kimchi was refreshing and served as a palette cleanser. We originally ordered it for our kid, but ended up enjoying it with him as the serving was quite generous. The trio was equally great, I highly recommend the galbi, shrimp tempura, and uni varieties. They can be eaten in one or two bites, but each one packed a lot of flavor. The Drunken Tiger cocktail was smooth and balanced flavors with the alcohol pretty well. Finally, the bread pudding was a great finisher for the night. Its creamy, chewy, and had just the right amount of sweetness without being too decadent.Overall, Barn Joo Nomad is an awesome date night spot in Korea town, we hope to visit again soon!

A high-standard place bar & restaurant. They make everything with a touch of Korean taste which is brilliant.🍝The seafood pasta was the VIP that night! They served a lot of seafood in the dish and the taste was rich.✨✨🦀Soft shell crab was great too. Two sauces that were served on the side were match with the taste. The presentation was beautiful too.🍖Pork bell was a little classic but the white kimchi on the side was impressive.🍰The only thing I will not that recommend is the cheesecake. The cheese cake tasted great but didn’t have the alcohol taste that was mentioned on the menu. A little bit disappointed.🍸I order the cocktail Colada Highball which was on the sweet side. Recommend for people who don’t like the alcohol taste.✨

Crystal W the server is wonderful. Attentive, quick, just perfect. The food… if you get lucky enough to get the lunch specials do it!! Above and beyond this was a 10/10 place. Will be back. Price was perfect, good food, great service. Thank you!

To start we had the open rolls that look like seaweed tacos, and we shared two entrees, the braised octopus and hwe bibimbap. The food was beautiful presented and tasted great. Both the outdoor and indoor had a nice vibe. Service was quick. I thought it was a little weird that we were two people and they brought out only 1 set of utensils and 1 soy sauce and wasabi bowl...were we supposed to share? 🤷🏻‍♀️ All in all though this was a great lunch spot find!

Highly recommend! The braised octopus and the chilly shrimp are the must try. The octopus is tender and the veggies in it is well cooked and nicely seasoned. The chilly shrimp is so much better than I expected!!! It’s not oily and the chilly sauce is sweet. The uni bibimbap didn’t exceed my expectations, but still pretty refreshing! I will definitely try other dishes again.

This restaurant caught our eye so we decided to eat here for dinner and Im so happy with that decision! We started off with Tteok and Cheese which is topped with quinoa (adds a BEAUTIFUL crunch) and it was AMAZING, it was my favorite thing off the menu. As for entrees, my friend got the Bimbimbap which was surprisingly topped with a whole lot of raw fish. I got the Open Hand Roll Trio set which was $20. I took the waiters suggestions and got the Fried Shrimp, Eel, and Spicy Salmon. The Eel and Fried Shrimp were my favorite. Theyre topped with this yellow sauce that is so good. Its a little sweet and fruity but it tastes amazing with the protein. The rolls are just a little hard to eat though; however, the flavors were top notch. Each entree also came with a small cup of their bone broth soup which didnt really have any flavor to it. We also decided to try the Mákku which is a beer and I absolutely loved it. Its sweet and fruity and was refreshing to drink on a hot day. We got both the original and the mango and I prefer the mango a whole lot more.

One of the best restaurants in terms of food in NYC. Tried their vegetarian handroll and the hot stone. Really good quality. Even the drinks were amazing. Will recommend 10/10!

2022 February - Love love love this place.. Updated review! The fries improved, love it. They take reviews and comments serious.The open rolls are amazing, the chicken and bibimbap too. Oh and a nice whiskey selection.I have been here over five times by now, and I can’t stop lol. It is hard to stick to one place in NYC, but here I am a regular haha2021 November - Good service, good Korean food. The only upgrade is needed with the fries, maybe offer French fries instead of these big chunks? Would fit the menu much better. The ambiance is nice.

Absolutely delicate and delicious gourmet food. presentation was outstanding In my opinion the octopus was a little bit overcooked but everything else was extremely tasty and reach my expectations. Cocktails also were delicious and desserts came directly from heaven. Service was very attentive and professional. Vibe is sophisticated and elegant.

My wife and I had dinner twice this past weekend!! They have great cocktails, and the food is phenomenal and incredibly fresh!!! Awesome place!

Amazing food. Went on Saturday night and they had live band playing upstairs also. Courteous attentive staff for our party of 6. Solid food and ambiance. Recommend for dates and group gatherings

Their uni bibimbap is a must try. The best bibimbap I have ever had. Their raw oysters are fresh and price is very affordable. Service is good. Will go again next time in Manhattan.

Squid ink pasta itself was good. The seafood was uneven and not freshly cooked, with parts of the crab not fully warmed up, and with rubbery mussels. It would have helped if the plate had been warmed. I took a while to get my second beer.

Had a delicious bibimbap with salmon. The oysters were very affordable, but you get what you pay for - they taste like absolutely nothing. The service is great. I’d come back here, just not for the oysters.

Great Drinks, oysters and food were awesome!

We came across this place by accident as it was few steps from our hotel and we were looking for a place to eat before our flight - and we were so lucky to try this place!! Drinks were tasty and the food!!! So many creative options. We definitely recommend the octopus!

Delish. Dark meat chicken nuggets and truffle fries are the ultimate foodie junk food. Insanely good. Service was great and amazing cocktails!!

This was way better than I expected. Handrolls are generously filled compared to some of the other places. 3 for 20 is a very fair price for them.Octopus was good as well. Very tender.

Great spot for a quick bite.Awesome service from the bar staff.The food was fresh and delicious.

Went to Barn Joo for a late dinner around 9:45pm on a Wednesday and were able to sit at the bar right away. Their kitchen closes at 10pm, so make sure you have your complete order in before that time. We got the hand rolls and they were delicious! I would recommend getting 4 of them per person, if you are hungry because they are small.

Wonderful meal. Food and service were top notch. Particularly good was our server. If I could give 4.7 I would.

Delicious rolls, I had the tuna mayo, spicy tuna and galbi with beef bone broth to cleanse my palette in between. The Popcorn chicken was so good! Only complaint is the bar stools are uncomfortably small but the food and atmosphere make up for it.

Great drinksGood foodNice placeJulio was the bestbut we could’ve used more attention to our party of 30 people and he was mostly by himself

Were repeat guests here and highly recommend Barn Joo to our friends and family. The dishes are always so flavorful, interesting, and beautifully presented. The cocktails are fabulous as well!

Omg so yummy, the ladies were so nice to us and the food was worth the wait. However, there was a customer there that was being pretty harsh to the waitress and even cursed at her, when she did not deserve that but they handled it perfectly. They deserve more for what they do!! Everything was great despite that

Amazing food, looking very appealing. Very friendly service. Slightly loud when busy. Convenient location

Lots of tasty tapas to share. Loved the eel open roll. Very flavorful bites!

A surprise find as we were just trying to find something before the Ranger game. Food was excellent and enjoyed sitting by the front window.

Walked in around 5:30pm. Waited a while at the door until got seated down.It’s 24 Celsius outside. The waitress then left without leaving us any water.The kind neighbor lady at the bar table saw us trying to get the waitress, and asked the bartender to call the waitress to take our order.It was during happy hour. There was oysters special and 2 cocktail specials. Both were good, except that the waitress accidentally poured some of the lychee martini out…Without apologizing nor exchanging for us.Checking out was pretty fast. I guess they should hire more staffs during busy hours, and train them to replace a drink if it’s was poured out accidentally by them.

Nice place, great Korean cuisine. Not very crowded. I recommend chicken wings, open rolls, dumplings with pork. Cocktails nice too.

The atmosphere, presentation, and service, were good. Unfortunately I was served rancid crab that tasted completely like ammonia in the seafood pasta. I was comped dessert, which was very good, however the chef, through the server, did not seem particularly remorseful for this egregious (deadly according to Gordan Ramsay?) mistake.

Stopped in for happy hour. A few appetizer and drink specials. The crispy tofu was tasty with a slight hint of heat in the glaze. A very cool/relaxed vibe and very attentive staff. The regular menu also looked good and I plan on returning for a proper meal.

Delicious food and great service ! Can’t wait to come back.

This is my favorite local restaurant and I LOVE their new udon dish!For appetizers, I recommend: happy hour oysters, hot & spicy korean chicken wings, and a trio set of open rolls. For entrees, I recommend: the sashimi bibimbap and creamy kimchi udon.For early dinners (around 5pm) theres normally plenty of seating and great service. On nice days they open all the windows which is so lovely.Pro tip: there is a second bathroom on the second floor.

Really delicious food & very friendly staff! We loved it, had a great experience

Update: Im not sure whats going on at this place anymore, but the service wasnt great tonight, the cocktail not as good as usual, sashimi not as fresh as usual, and it took 3 times to get the fishermans soup made not spicy. I have gotten it many times before and there has always been the option for spicy or not spicy, and the menu still lists the two different types. I told the waitress I wanted it definitely not spicy but it was brought out to me fully spicy. The waitress said she had told the kitchen, so she asked them to make it again, supposedly not spicy. It came back a second time again spicy. The waitress said she thought that the kitchen just makes it slightly less spicy if you dont want the spicy option. What?? I had to ask a different waiter who has been there a long time if he could straighten out this issue, and he finally got them to make it the way it was always made before for the non-spicy version. But all of this took so long that they were closing up while I was eating it, and then I had to smell horrible strong smelling cleaning products while trying to eat so I ended up not even finishing. The only thing that went well tonight was that the truffle fries were delicious.Previous review:I love this place in general. The staff is wonderful, the cocktails are delicious, and the food is generally great too. However, after one time having the most delicious fried soft shell crab I ever had in my life, I have ordered it two times again over a couple of years (including last week) and it has been absolutely disgusting. So these last two times the crab was not fresh and tasted fishy and gross. Even worse, last week they somehow molded the concoction they fried to look like the shape of an entire soft shell crab, but in fact they stuck two crab legs onto the ends of this fake body they formed and those legs were the only actual crab (which was disgustingly fishy and gross tasting), and the rest of the fake body of the crab was filled with a ridiculous amount of stringy sweet potato shreds (white and tasteless). The one time I had the delicious fried soft shell crab here, there was just a small amount of the sweet potato shreds wrapped around the *outside* of an actual and fresh soft shell crab, so those shreds were deep fried too, instead of being a mountain of white stringy grossness, filling up a fake body shape.Please either go back to making delicious and real fried soft shell crab, or just take it off the menu.

Top tier Korean food with excellent service. Would 100% recommend!

Great service. Lunch special portion definitely worth the price. Upbeat music but a little conflicting vibes. Not too much seating, so would advise reservation, but interior very aesthetic.

Love love this place, food is yummy, hand rolls are so bombbbb and the bartenders oliver makes the best drinks and conversations, definitely coming here again with my friends.

The food was delicious and beautifully presented. Service was very good. The music was a bit loud and very terrible but that would be my only complaint. The food was actually quite stunning. I went there for a late lunch.

Sat at the bar, had drinks, oysters, and some apps. Good food, atmosphere and a busy place ! Oyster special is great, sashimi trio and tiger roll also!

Loved the galbi hot stone and calamari! Great vibes and service with happy hour offering drinks and light bites.

This place is amazing! The lunch special was lot of food (pic) and tasted incredible. The staff was very nice too. Would recommend!!

It was great food, cute decor, no wait and attentive service on a Saturday night. Oysters were fresh, seafood tasted good. They do really need to serve kimchi as a side dish tho. Not a complete Korean meal without a plate of kimchi on the table.

Amazing food and great service. I highly recommend this place

What an absolute gem. The food was phenomenal, as were the drinks and the service. The cocktails are a little pricey but so, so delicious.

I went there before the concert with my girlfriends. We set at the bar and totally enjoyed the vibe and our mescal based Espresso martinis. I would love to come back and explore the menu.

The short rib steamed buns were aces!! Not too filling, delicious flavors. Got the oysters because we were there during the oyster special happy hours, they were good - came with those little dropper bottles for the vinegar and hot sauce which is always adorable. Split the creamy kimchi udon which had a nice kick to it, I think it would have been too heavy to eat the whole dish. Would go back.

Highly recommend the Braised Octopus with white rice!

Lots of korean inspired deep fried goodness. Nice atmosphere too, music a bit loud

The food is excellent 👌🏽 the service is impeccable and atmosphere is inviting! Love this place

Oysters and tiger rolls were absolutely top-notch. Very good.

The restaurant has a very nice interior. Service was amazing. Food was also very good and of high quality. Most importantly though, I’d say it was extremely reasonably priced. For the experience and type of food being served, I’d normally expect such establishments to embellish prices majorly. This restaurant is very reasonably in its pricing. Only problem is that portions are on the smaller side. I can’t guarantee you’ll leave full. Nonetheless, a quality restaurant worth visiting.

Absolutely loved this place. Absolutely recommend the chicken buns and the potato croquettes. The buns were the most flavorful buns I’ve ever had (and I’ve had a lot). And the croquettes were so light and airy. I can’t wait to go back. An unexpected treasure.

Tonight I just wanted to get something quick to eat near my hotel. I saw this place Barn Joo Nomad at 816 6th Ave. New York.I have to admit I was lured in by the $1 oysters for happy hour, I always love oysters but unfortunately those were not great, oh well at least it was cheap.I was sitting at the bar and asked the barman what were the open rolls on the menu as I never had those before, I just wanted an explanation and he looked at me like I was an idiot, not the friendliest for sure, he looked miserable the whole time, I guess you cannot always be happy but hey make an effort as it is not my fault if you are in a bad mood and you still expect a tip for the service. In any case the open rolls were really good.I could have ordered more but because of the atmosphere I just left, sometimes it is not just about the food, good service can make the whole experience better.

Food is excellent. Service is ok. 3 stars because I am appalled at the bar chairs they have people sit on. Im pretty sure they have way more comfortable chairs in prison. Def recommend if you want good food, but do not sit at the bar unless you want to be uncomfortable the entire time. The high top chairs are metal, without any cushion what so ever- fine, but why is the actual chair seat so tiny?? Im 57, 126 lbs and it was brutal sitting there, I can not imagine what it would be like for a bigger person. Change your bar chairs.

We didnt have to wait long for our reservation. Overall, the place is nice and the food was good. Unfortunately, the service was bad. Our waitress added a bigger tip than I wrote on the receipt. The service was slow and I thought 10% was fair, but they randomly added 20% instead.

Believe me, the beef was really good! First class service!

We had food poisoning. The waitress barely spoke English and was rude.

Everything was Delishhhhh!! Kimchi noodles were bomb! Service was great.Definitely recommend!

We ate recently ate here twice — with various family members.Happy hour oysters were excellent both times, as were beer and drink choices. One of us didn’t care for squid-ink noodles; otherwise main dishes were fine.IOutstanding polite and unobtrusive service.

Great restaurant with flavorful dishes. We had the crispy fish steamed buns, hot stone bowl and nomad bite of beef. The drinks were all fantastic. I would highly recommend this spot, followed by checking out the rest Koreatown has to offer.

Crispy seafood paella - shared as a decent portion for two ladies. Squid, shrimp, soft shell crab fresh were fresh. Side accompanied pickled radish was a good pairing along with a nice cup of warm beef broth. Great service and quality despite us ordering right before the kitchen was closing. It was a happy meal and such comforting food. Wow! Coming back for more!

What a terrific spot to catch a really tasty meal, terrific cocktails and enjoy some nice ambiance.I cant say enough about the staff. They were superb! I sat at the bar with my buddy prior to dinner and had the pleasure of being served by our bartender Jessie. What a fantastic guy....extremely personable , engaging and he made an excellent Nomad Old Fashioned! His side kick Mike was also terrific!Once we were seated upstairs, our server was Rony. He was another fantastic and friendly professional! He made great recommendations and was very attentive to ensuring that we were satisfied.The food was really delicious. I loved the Korean Chicken Wings, Steamed Buns with Beef, Braised Octopus and the Uni Rolls....all freaking awesome!The food was great, but the outstanding staff made it truly an excellent dining experience.I really cant wait to come back!

Went here for a quick dinner on s Saturday night and was pleased! They have an extensive menu with a lot of good options. We got oysters, shrimp, an uni roll, and calamari and everything was so tasty!! The service was good - the waiters were attentive. The place itself was nice. There were a few loud tables around us but it was a bar too so not surprising. They played good music. I’d definitely go back and recommend to others!

Went there for oysters and soju and it was good. They have happy hour menu everyday starting at 4pm!

The restaurant is big and has a nice ambiance. The food is good and fairly priced, it’s a korean fusion, their signature dish is sushi tacos. I am coming back foe their lunch special and oysters(kind of small) happy hour.

Great Japanese restaurant, delicious and with a good bar!

The food was delicious. I have a nut, sesame, soy, and minor gluten allergy so I appreciated the attentiveness of our server in checking with the chef about the food we ordered. There was a mistake when they brought out the bread pudding and my friend discovered that it had sliced almonds inside (our original waiter went off duty during our meal and I guess that my allergies werent relayed to the new server). They brought us a new bread pudding sans the nuts and it was delicious. The octopus and the days beef cut (it was short rib that day) were delicious. The open rolls (shrimp, eel, and salmon) and accompanying broth were really good too. Our favorite drinks were the Serrano margarita and the lavender one (so fragrant!).

Amazing flavors! Beautiful looking! Wish we could eat here all the time.

Lunchtime was perfect. Their lunch special is GREAT value for money. Its such fantastic food--really flavourful, very very good and filling portion sizes. I absolutely loved my meal here. I got the fisherman noodle soup which came with rice, sushi, shrimp tempura and potato croquette. Would HIGHLY recommend their lunch special especially.

YES YES YES! I LOVE THIS PLACE! The food was SOOOOO GOOD and not that expensive! The oysters were was AMAZING too.. we had 3 trays of them!! We also had Softshell crab (amazing) , yellowtail( which was so good)and other things too.. also the lychee Martini was very good!! The rest of the food was amazing too. I took pictures of everything!! I was definitely annoying but in a good way lol. The waiters were just laughing at me cause they knew i was having a good time and enjoying the food. The service was amazing! They did so good they got a 46 dollar tip (we had two waiters that night so I hope they split that). They were very sweet and kind to us there! The atmosphere was beautiful and relaxing! The music was relaxing but also upbeat. Also must like Lo-fi music but with a bit of pop infused!Overall I loved this place and I will be back!

Food was good but portion sizes were tiny

Fantastic food, attentive staff, and great drinks.

We spent 5 glorious days eating our faces off across the city & stumbled over Barn Joo Nomad on the last day. It may have been our favorite meal of our trip! Big, explosive flavors & textures beautifully presented at a great price point. Not to mention the best sesame-washed Manhattan Ive ever had! Friendly service & a cool vibe makes this a perfect date night spot or place to grab a bite with friends. Well definitely be back!

Good food and service in a nice setting. Not even that busy at 8pm on a Saturday evening. Cocktails were very nice also. Just wish the Salmon Sashimi could be separated out from the tuna and others. But I wouldn’t rate them any lower for it. That’s the chefs choice.

I’ve come to Barn Joo quite regularly, usually for their amazing lunch special- unbeatable valuable in the city! Great tapas and fun Korean fusion dishes.Food is always delicious, service when they are busy (dinner especially) can be a little inconsistent, but all in all a solid experience.

Excellent food, not too loud or crowded on a weeknight during happy hour. This is gonna sound pretty lame but their barn joo salad is probably the best salad Ive ever had: fresh fruit, a nice piece of house made bread, egg, corn, and not too much dressing. Top salad for sure. The mushroom + shishito pepper dish was also delightful. My only complaint was that there wasnt enough of it!The service was great and fast as well!

Service was excellent! We were a party of 8. No mistakes on our orders. They cleared the used plates quickly so we have space. Drinks were replenished quickly. They have a full bar with some unique cocktails. I dont drink alcohol so I ordered a Yuzu Lemonade yummy!Ordered almost every appetizer on the menu and everything was delicious. Every one enjoyed their entree. Even converted some picky eaters.Standouts were:Appetizers:Mushroom and Shinto Pepper - everyone loved this dish even someone who did not like mushroomsSoft Shell Crab - seasoning really complimented the crabEntrees:Braised Octopus - delicious so tender and perfectly seasoned, 3 of us ordered this and a couple other sampled it and we all loved itPorkbelly - delicious tender and the accompanying sauce just brought this dish to another level of deliciousness!Make reservations if you are a large party. Space is on the small side.

I was pretty unimpressed by the food here. Such a disappointment because the atmosphere is amazing and the interior of the restaurant is so nice! We got the calamari, popcorn chicken, seafood rice cakes, and beef krispy paella. The popcorn chicken was VERY good super tender and flavorful. Every other item we ordered was not great. The seafood in every dish was really chewy which made it pretty unappetizing. We eat a lot of seafood and this just did not make the mark. The krispy beef paella was also a major let down. Almost no flavor - the only thing you could taste was furikake/seaweed flavor. The cocktails were also nothing special. If you do come, go for the popcorn chicken and skip the seafood.

Tasty food good portion good service

I had the shrimp tempura which was great. We didnt even know our server (female)was our server until we picked up the bill from the table because nobody came back for a while to check on us. A male kept attending to us. The pork bowl was cold and nasty... (not even picture worthy)

Some of the most delicious oysters in my life in this cafe

Food was so good and the atmosphere was really great with not so loud music or noise from other customers but it was still lively!We had the soy garlic chicken wings served with pickled radish, the barn joo salad with yuzu sesame dressing, and the steamed kimchi dumplings to start.Dumplings were a little dry, would prefer sauce on the side as an option. Chicken wings and salad were amazing !! Chicken wings were perfectly crunchy and the salad and a great balance of sweet and savory.We also had 2 bottles of the grapefruit soju which was perfect with what we were eating everything balanced really well!We had the beef krispy paella as our entree and it was truly so good i couldn’t stop eating it. We were so full with no room for dessert but maybe next time because I will definitely be coming back ! Everything felt super light and didn’t weigh us down after !

This was the best food we had all holiday. Definitely try the popcorn chicken. We stumbled across this place by accident, had a drink, and came back the next day for the food. So glad we did!

Great food and atmosphere, excellent service.

This place is amazing! It’s has a really hip vibe without being pretentious. As food is prepared it is brought to the table. This may turn some people off, but everything was fresh. I highly suggest the Tiger Roll. I literally had a food orgasm. I ate with a friend who is not as into Asian food, and she was very satisfied with her meal. We topped the meal off with the Bourbon Bread Pudding. O.M.G. Seriously, don’t pass it up. This place will not disappoint. It would be a regular spot for me if I did not live out of state.

Beautiful food and dessert especially the octopus 🥰 lovely staffs and nice restaurant as well!

Absolutely Place to go to if you’re ever looking to go into the city. Great bartenders, and very well maintenance!

I had been to the Barn Joo restaurant in Union Square (which was fantastic) and as we were in the areas again thought we would go to this one of their restaurants too. As usual the food was amazing, with the Korean tapas being a particular highlight. Popcorn chicken was spicy and crispy (our kids loved this!), soft shell crab was beautiful, wings had a great flavor to them and the pork belly was beautifully braised with kimchi - yum yum! Finally the oyster deal after 4 is wonderful value! Try this place out, you won’t be disappointed.

Lovely Korean gastropub with a full moon backdrop. Menu ranges from small bar snacks perfectly pairing up with the soju, to a bowl of mouthwatering uni bibimbap.

Great value for money! Lunch sets available from 12-4pm. Loved the hwe bibimpap and creamy shrimp udon :)

Tha food here is out of this world! We had the open rolls, chilli shrimp starter, the seafood pasta and braised octopus. Everything had such unique flavors and we were left wanting more. My personal favorites are the open rolls and the pasta. I am definitely coming back to try more items!

Great food and amazing drinks! Anything you go with here will be good!

Great variety of food. Chilli prawns and tiger roll fantastic. Skip the calamari and nuts - very chewy.Been here twice now , 2nd time waitress could not be bothered with anything which was a shame.

We really enjoyed this spot on a Tuesday afternoon lunch with some friends. The space was clean service was attentive and most importantly the food was really delicious. I would say one of the best pre fixed lunch specials I’ve ever had. I would absolutely come back.

Menu option descriptions looked incredible, but actual food/drinks were underwhelming (in potion size and taste) compared to price.Seating was comfortable and plentiful. Staff were incredible!

Their tacos are classic! We had the spicy salmon and eel which were superb. The uni bibimbap was a homerun and the staff is very accommodating - their manager Mike is awesome. Definitely will be back.

The cocktails were just alright

I randomly stopped in here with friends and it turned out to be an excellent choice. The Bibimbap was loaded with fish and just an excellent surprise. I definitely enjoyed their take on it. The pork belly meal was extremely generous and should be shared with the table. We also had the friend asparagus which was excellent and had just enough crunch without being greasy. The last thing I’d like to mention is their drinks. We had a spritz, Manhattan and the drunken tiger. All three of us loved them and would order them again.The staff was super attentive and wants our feedback as they had just opened. Very nice people who were excited to be opening a new space.

It is our to-go place. Very berry margaritas are wonderful. I think its a little overpriced for the amount of food they serve. It is very creative, but portions are really small.

Perfect spot for a group dinner! We had an array of appetizers and small plates from Barn Joo Nomad -- everything was delicious. Their upstairs dining room has a great cozy/elegant vibe and endless windows for a nice escape from the city, right in the heart of Nomad. Very attentive staff, excellent experience. Will go again!

Awesome find! We had the beef and chicken sizzling bowls and both were fantastic.

Service is horrible.

Amazing place. Menu is innovative and creative while not being pretentious. Must order the squid ink pasta, it was so so good.

Had an incredible soft shell crab with truffle fries. Really really nice food!

Warm, friendly, and attentive service. Our entire meal was delicious.

This is the best value lunch Ive seen in the area. I struggled to put a dent into tempura, rolls, salad, soup, pickles and a generous bowl of delicious hwe dop bap. All of this was $22.50!! The tempura was a bit heavily battered but everything else including the wings were fantastic, flavorful and light.

Went for a work happy hour. Perfect spot for cocktails and small plates if youre nearby. Atmosphere upstairs is nice though it can get too loud easily.

I was walking in the neighborhood and I saw this lovely open spacious restaurant that had a sign oysters $1 how could you beat that price so I stopped in had some oysters and a beer I will be back to try the food

So good. Will definitely come back again!!!

Delicious !!!! Highly recommended!P.S. Lunch special $22

Super nice venue and amazing food!

Flavors of this place were great, service was great

Good service and nice cool vibe/ambience.I have been to Union Square location a few times and they served up pretty good bar/pub food. Today I came in for the first time at Nomad location and I was very delight with my lunch.They have a lunch menu with sets and I ordered the Bulgogi Burger & Truffle Fries with a drink. Oh boy, that burger was finger licking good, so delicious!I definitely want to come back again.

Amazing food & drinks, bartender was even better. I definitely recommend coming back and trying all of their selections. 10/10

As a vegetarian, I was bit skeptical if I’ll get anything filling to eat but I was very pleasantly surprised with everything we ordered.Highly recommend the fried asparagus!

I tried the Hwe Bibimbap, the fried calamari and the open roll and omgggg they were all good 😍😍 and the customer service was great too 🤗

The food is great.

Really good rolls. Truffle fries were delicious.

Had their sushi combo and it’s was amazing. The broth was very flavorful, the sushi tasted great, the pickle unbelievable. This full plate cost $22 and was totally worth it. I’ll 100% recommend this place and will surely visit this place again when I’m back in a NYC. Finally the severs were very friendly and super nice.

If you’re looking for some tasty Korean food make sure you check this one out. The menu has options for everyone and the dishes were delicious. I got the spicy tuna open roll and the chicken hot stone bowl and they were both delicious.

Lunch platter has lots of sprouts and sauces on little side dishes. A little bit noisy.

Hell yeah Oliver, best bartender in the city. Vibes af 10/10 recommend

The tacos was mild but everything else was great

Solid food, but the wait staff were a little pushy and overattentive. Good cocktails and snacks but definitely lacked other customers, was pretty empty while we were there.

The food is amazing. It was the texture for us of every dish, without compromising flavor. Actually, also acing flavor.

Really enjoyed their food and drinks. Fried chicken was calamari was on point. Dollar oysters! And an interesting menu of cocktails to top it off. Chill vibes and good food for a great time.

Best lychee martini in all of Manhattan! I crave the one’s specifically from here. You won’t be disappointed

Food was great. We ordered the sashimi trio and the sushi lunch special. Both were delightful. Service was prompt and friendly. The place is located on a busy corner with windows, which makes for great people watching.

Overall food was good. The handrolls were great kalbi did need couple minutes to heat up but also good. Yuzu beer topped off everything well.Bingso was perfect combination of sweet creamy and fruity but i took off one start cuz the raspberry was bad and had mold. Ik its easy to not notice mold on a tiny berry but when im dining at high quality i expect the ingredients to be fresh. If it wasnt for the mold my dining experience would be nothing but 5stars. Also likes that they dont blast music so loud you have to shout to each other.

Barn joo salad is super delicious and refreshing. The open roll is good too especially the Mushroom.The staffs are amazing and very friendly.

Good Korean food. Busy local neighborhood vibe. The Makku drink was nice.

Great little place in midtown. Super high quality fusion Korean. Ingredients are fresh, the Bibimbap fish combination interpretation was amazing. Having spent many years in Korea, where a restaurant is measured by the quality of its Kimchi, this place is top notch. Great Kimchi, they were so kind to provide as an extra side. Would be coming back to try the rest of the menu!

Food and service were great.

Beautiful place to unwind after a days work. V was exceptionally kind and very very helpful in waiting on us. Will surely recommend

Everything is tasty, good quality, reasonably priced and nice staff.

Had to rush out in 30 mins, got our food and drinks within 5 mins of ordering. No wait to be seated on a Sunday afternoon. Wonderful time, highly recommend the sushi set!

We had a lovely evening at Barn Joo Nomad! Every bite flavorful and the spice level was enjoyable and not over powering which allowed the flavors of each entree to take center stage. Cocktails were delightful! Highly recommend the Bees Knees.

Very good quality of food, inviting atmosphere.

Fab food... Korean variation of sushi... staff super nice just wish I hadnt sat next to 2 obnoxious people at the bar who seemed oblivious to anyone else feeling comfortable, but thats no ones fault except theirs!

Amazing drinks! The staff was so friendly and they have an amazing happy hour, the $1 are always fresh and the food smells so good I want to try to whole menu!

Bibimbap, yes! We got the beef one because the sea urchin one was sold out when we arrived at 10pm. Still taste amazing! Just a tiny bit salty.We ordered 4 open roll. Rating from top to bottom: eel, spicy salmon = tuna mayo, mushroom. I rated mushroom the lowest is because it was way too salty.We also ordered fried chicken. Again, it’s on the saltier side. Crunchiness is 10/10.Overall food is good and staffs are very friendly. I would come back again to try their sea urchin bibimbap!!

Loved this place! Stopped by day after Christmas with a large party and they were very accommodating. Everything was super tasty and unique. I’d come back again!Pictured: their beef rice combo platter.

Very nice place for happy hour , friendly staff

Nice atmosphere and service, food are awesome.

Delicious Korean fusion.

Their lunch special is amazing

Nice drinks

This is a Korean restaurant to go to, many delicious flavors that all sing harmoniously in your mouths! So come and see for yourself what a great place and fabulous dining experience.

I love this place ❤️ The food was amazing and I asked for a cocktail that they don’t have in the menu but the lady in the bar said “YES” I can do it ✌🏻 Thank you guys! Merry Christmas.

Poped in for a drink after a cooking class across the st. The bartender at the time was a nice guy who could make a mean cocktail, the menu craft cocktails were delicious and the food I did have actually hit the spot.

Three colours of row in my bowl. So yummy and fresh. Excellent vibe for healthy and stylish eating.

Deliciousness. Got the chili shrimp w foccacia. Loads of items looked good tho. The ambiance is nice as well!

Best lunch time special, better than the other locations. Quite filling and delicious!

Love this place always a good time

Great food, fast service, highly recommended

Disappointed. We were given raw chicken in one of the chicken wings. No apology was given but the did take off the item from the bill.

Good food. The staff is very nice. Definitely must try place. Their ginger lemonade is amazing.

Great place to go to at night in the city. The drinks are pricy but worth it!

Not a lot of vegetarian options

Delicious food. Lunch specials are large amounts of high-quality food.

Came here for dinner on Friday night at 6:30pm. The restaurant is taking COVID precautions seriously and asking for proof of vaccination. I ordered the open rolls (Galbi, Salmon, and Shrimp) for dinner and a few 1 Thyme drinks (which were delicious). Would definitely return to try the other open rolls!One minus would be that it was too hot and stuffy in the restaurant. Not sure if their AC was working despite it being over 80 degrees that night.

The food was great! We had the lunch special which was fun to try! Server was great! The only thing was when she brought change, she didnt break down the five, to give an appropriate tip.

Love the seafood pasta there!!!

Great food, lively ambience and polite Staff. One of the best places in NYC for date nights

Great service, oysters and food were awesome!

You will not read this appointment.

My husband and I got food poisoning after eating their seafood dishes, the food tasted good but not so much coming out the other way.

Everything was great except that they charged me for drinks I didn’t order. When I called them back about it, they took care of it. Otherwise, fabulous place.

Nice combo set^^ love it

This place was really close to our hotel and we went there 3 times this week. The cocktails are great and strong (we loved the bartenders recommendations), the tapas and dishes are excellent (take the open rolls and you wont regret it, especially the salmon), the place is stunningly decorated and the atmosphere is fun. In addition - they have a great midweek lunch deal for $22.

Great service and great cocktails.

Really great experience, the food was tasty and the waiters really nice.

Only thing I didnt understand conceptually was dry nori for a taco shell.Everything else was amazing. Pork belly and the chicken dumplings were exceptional.

Great Asian bistro with hip cocktails and cozy tables.

Very good food and great service. All the girls and guys very kind! Thank you!

Came here for drinks and they were pretty solid, nothing to write home about. The atmosphere and service was average as well. Maybe the food is really good here though…the bar however was okay.

Fresh oysters & great tasteNeed to get their bathroom door replaced

Delicious oysters, scrumptious open sushi, and very attentive service.

Nice spot for drinks! The food is delicious too. We got truffle fries, fried asparagus, mushrooms tofu rice and dumplings. The staff is nice too. But I felt our waitress was rushing us to pay the bill when we were still waiting for our drinks after dinner. Otherwise a cool place, and will definitely visit again. ✨

Had a great time... the food was excellent. The drinks were superb 👌

Great experience. Awesome staff and environment. 1$ oysters are amazing, and the entree shareable were awesome portions. They gave my boyfriend and I a free drink too. Very nice of them!

If I could, I’d give the food and service 6 stars! We’ve been to this place 2 times, and both times have been excellent. Our waiter, Sam (I hope that’s spelled right) was an angel! She was amazingly sweet and even gave me lukewarm water to help with my cold.The food was also nothing short of exquisite. I daydream about their crunchy tofu because of how mouthwatering it is, and their kimchi dumplings are also amazing. We will most definitely be coming here a third time!

Literly everything Ive had here is great, wings, nomad bite, fries, I mean LITERALLY EVERYTHING. I freqent here every Friday. Mike, Jesse and the entire staff are amazing. Consider me a regular.

Its yummy!! lunch combo!!

The crunchy sweet & spicy tofu was absolutely incredible. Highly recommend 👌

The Korean chicken popcorn was delicious, with an unexpected kick of spice it was better than anything I was hoping for. We were a table of 4 and everyone was very happy with their food highly recommend it.

Amazing food and service. Very nice vibe!