Follow BTS’s Korean Food Trail in NYC
This route starts with staff-grilled barbecue in Koreatown, moves to a focused pork-broth counter in Bayside, and returns to NoMad for a lively final grill. Together the three stops trace distinct ways to eat Korean food across New York.
Three stops, one Korean food trail
Hands-off Koreatown
According to public reports and restaurant-related social media posts, Jimin and Jungkook reportedly visited Antoya Korean BBQ during their time in New York. In Koreatown, the restaurant serves table-grilled Korean BBQ, premium meats, seafood, kimchi stews, and banchan. For ARMYs, the experience extends beyond the BTS link, with sizzling grills and generous sides made for sharing. Let the servers handle the tongs.
Counter-side comfort
In Bayside, Queens, OKDONGSIK is known for pork gomtang, a clear and deeply savory Korean pork soup served with rice. The quieter counter experience centers on broth, pork, and rice, with chefs preparing bowls in front of diners. Led by chef Ok Dong-sik, who appeared in season two of Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars, it offers ARMYs an understated taste of Korean food culture in New York. Watch the bowl come together at the counter.
Neon finish
LOVE Korean BBQ publicly thanked Suga and Jimin for visiting in an official Instagram post, making it a popular BTS-related stop in New York. Near Fifth Avenue and Koreatown, the restaurant serves USDA Prime beef, Japanese pork, seafood, traditional Korean dishes, and cocktails. Its polished New York-style setting suits a stylish dinner and city-night content. End the route with a final sizzle.
