Five Korean BBQ Grills in NYC Koreatown for Group Dinners

4.0 (3,771)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 09:00 – 01:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 09:00 – 06:00 (+1)

32 West 32nd St

Kunjip means big house, the place Koreans gather for family celebrations, and this family-run room is one of the oldest Korean BBQ spots in Koreatown. Many ingredients come from the family's own farm. Banchan arrives free, with cinnamon tea to close, and weekends run until 6:00 AM.

4.7 (19,138)

Mon – Sun, Open 24 hours

10 W 32nd St

In Koreatown for more than 15 years and open 24 hours, this staple has staff grill clay-pot-aged galbi, bulgogi and short ribs at your table. Expect upscale prices and a smoky room. Groups get an automatic 20 percent gratuity on the bill.

4.4 (2,493)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 11:00 – 23:00; Fri – Sat, 11:00 – 01:00 (+1)

37 W 32nd St

A Koreatown offshoot of a Seoul restaurant, where servers run the grill start to finish and portion the meat for the table. The banchan mix strays from the usual lineup and comes in portions that offer solid value. Seafood soon tofu and kimchi cover the non-grill side.

4.4 (1,591)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 11:30 – 23:00; Fri – Sat, 11:30 – 00:00 (+1)

17 E 32nd St

Staff grill marinated bulgogi and ribeye at your table after half a dozen banchan and a pour of house-infused lychee soju. An open kitchen turns out pork dumplings and crispy kimchi pajeon. Traditional floor-level seating is part of the room, though the layout runs cramped.

4.4 (1,428)

Mon – Thu, 11:00 – 23:00; Fri, 11:00 – 01:00 (+1); Sat, 12:00 – 01:00 (+1); Sun, 12:00 – 23:00

319 5th Ave, New York, NY 10016

Neon lights and nightly DJs set the pace at this K-Town grill on Fifth Avenue. Chef's combos of ribeye, brisket and pork belly sizzle tableside, with meats sourced daily. A buffet option runs about 100 dollars per person, and the top floor hosts private events.