Reviews of Hanjan (Restaurant)

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Aliki Potiris

Delicious!

Ben Gillman

Saw a cockroach in the bathroom :( food was disappointing

Daniel Lee

If you are a korean, do not go. I came out of the restaurant only with disappointment. The price for every dish does not match the quality or the tase. It is not the worst restaurant you will go to, but it is surely not a good one. I have never written a review before, but I needed to inform other people on this.

Don Tran

Over hyped korean food. 60% authentic. You get better korean food and at 75% of the cost in KTown

호필수

(Translated by Google) Overall the food is good and the atmosphere is good (Original) 전반적으로 음식 맛이 좋고 분위기도 좋습니다

Heather Cross

had a great meal here -- loved the vibe of the place and the amazing flavors of all the dishes. we were seated promptly at our reserved time. I had never had Makgeolli (an unfiltered rice beer) before but loved it's light and refreshing taste (admittedly, I'm not much of a beer drinker). I loved that the menus are kept right at your seat (just under the table, like in a school desk) which made it easy to refer to them as we ate various dishes. Everything was designed for sharing, which is my favorite way to dine. Radish Kimchi & Brisket Fried Rice w. egg, Scallion Pancake w. Local Squid and Homemade Cold Tofu were the most memorable dishes.

Michael Soto

Quiet little spot with great food.

Md Islam

Cozy spot. Food is good. They take group reservations too.

Rachel

The food was amazing! We tried a bit of everything off the restaurant week menu and there was nothing I didn't like

Jeff Yan

The food isn't that bad but it's absolutely nothing special and you can get more better quality good for your money in KTown and that's saying something. The interior is nice though.

Dave Fan

best korean restaurant in NYC. Win at the bar is awesome!

Jennifer Fischer

Great drinks Great food Great company

youn C

(Translated by Google) Just a simple evening, I had a ribs on my noodle, and I had a ribs on it. I had a noodle batter, a cold water, a cold noodle, I had a little bit of ribbed ribs. I had to eat it without tasting it. (Original) 그냥 간단한 저녁으로 냉면에 갈비구이 하나 시켰는데 육수 자박자박한 물냉면 반그릇에 살 조금 붙은 갈비 한토막 맛도 없이먹고 배도 고프고 계산은 팁 포함 90몇불 내고나니 짜증만 나더구만...

David Letts

Owner is a former judge on master chef korea! Everything I had was great and definitely will be going back

이율님

(Translated by Google) Chicken meat is delicious. It's too little. (Original) 치킨까스 맛있는데 너무 양이 적어 ㅠㅠ

Heimir Thor Sverrisson

Great food, good service and a very nice place

Jean-Michel Pailhon

Great Korean food.

Ellen s

The restaurant is really cozy. Its not jammed packed with people so it didnt get loud. The food was amazing quality; I had sweet and sour chicken that was crunchy and sweet, thick noodles with pork belly and black bean sauce that was amazing, and finished with sweet potato ice cream (It is very good!!) Definitely coming back here.

Patrick Oh

Very pricey but goos

Frankie Frank

Great food, nice ambiance and good prices fir nyc!

Cory Greenberg

Good

Diem Pham

My first time there 2yrs ago.. Food was da bomb! Price was high but I didn't mind it cuz food that that good!.. was greeted rite away when walked in even when we had made revs. for the night.. plus we waited (standing) for almost an hour (wit resv).. 10-15mins is acceptable but more than that it's crazy!.. then I went back jus 2 weeks ago.. brought my husband this time.. n I cannot wait to have him try the food n hear him praise the place.. I remembered how I loved the food when there n can't wait to hv the same taste again.. my garlic fried chicken wit radish n jalapenos pickle was not the same (it was way over cooked I can't even bite it!.. I was sooo disappointed).. I guess go there when u real hungry.. the place is tight(I don't mind) but cozy.. Asian but from New York.. kinda rude.. never coming back.. I'll jus hv to learn how to cook my own garlic fried chicken now..

James Korge

Really sumptuous options here. Amazing flavors and high quality ingredients. It is a little more expensive than expected but a nice treat

Robin Murphy

I came by myself on a Saturday evening when I was in the area and I enjoyed a really great meal. Other than bi bim bap, I am not very familiar with Korean food and I was interested in trying new food. The waiter was fantastic and suggested …

Vivi Tsui

Yummy Korean food and rich choice of sake and Japanese whiskey, cozy setting and warm service as well.

Roberto torres

(Translated by Google) Very delicious food and very friendly all (Original) Muy deliciosa la comida y muy amables todos

Jeremiah Kipp

One of the tastiest dining establishments in NYC. Worth the wait. Have a drink at the bar if you have to...you won't regret it or forget it.

Christie Ray Harrison

One of my favorites! Authentic Korean food with a creative spin and some flair too it, artfully and deliciously done. Hooni Kim is brilliant. In summer, nothing beats the Naengmyun (chilled noodles)! The grilled wings and garlic fried chicken are also fantastic, and the cocktails. Make a reservation! Or go for happy hour 4-7 and sit at the bar for a bites menu and 1/3 off drinks.

Danny van der Rijn

Restaurant week! Great deals on delicious food!

Gaëtan Renaudeau

Tasty

Daniel Hansens

Copious amounts of food, great quality.

Naene T.

Great service from the ver professional manager taking care of you like family with amazing food

Lori Luo

At Hanjan, Chef Hooni Kim (of Danji) tries for a more casual, pub-like atmosphere and menu still focuses on his Korean roots. Is it successful? If the rating is based solely on the late-night ramen offered here, it's a mixed bag. There's some successes in the thick, 12-hour broth topped with a soft-boiled egg, three slices of pork belly, scallions, and bean sprouts. The noodles are reminiscent of the ones found at Totto and the ramen, served in the gold metallic pots, has a little too much resemblance to the taste of Shin Ramyun, the packaged version sold in grocery stores. True, there are some significant differences between the prepackaged version you can make at home versus the ramen at Hanjan, but I don't think it's worth the $16.

Matt Ng

Amazing flavours, fantastic food!

Mario Espiritusanto

Great place to spend time with friends, good food and service, not loud. Really really good

Jon Van Loo

Good food, good service, quiet place for lunch

Cameron

Loved this place! The sope is beautiful, almost a hidden gem tucked away from the busy city outside. Ate here for lunch with my bf whose never had good Korean food, and we both loved everything. Started with the Chicken Katsu, which was a perfectly fried chicken cutlet that wasn't greasy or over battered. The caramelized onion dipping sauce and the cabbage salad really rounded it out giving it richness and a fresh crunch.for entrees I had the Bulgogi Beef Bibimbap, which was perfectly prepared in a large bowl with fresh vegetables, beef, and a soft cooked egg. Finished with a healthy heaping of their house made Gochujang and I was in heaven. My bf had their Ssam-bap (think thai lettuce wraps) set with spicy pork and really enjoyed it. So glad we found this place and look forward to may return meals here.

Jessica Robertson

The service, food, and atmosphere were great! I would recommend this so anyone who loves Korean food.

Paul Cheong

Hanjan offers a modern take on Korean food. This place has a similar menu and vibe to Danji, and that's because they're owned by the same chef. I tried the pre-fixe menu on my second visit here. All of their dishes were excellent. It's got a hip vibe with the noise level pretty high. It's a bit on the pricey side, but I would go back here for a casual date or a meal with friends.

Dom C

Food was delicious. The bartender was attentive and helpful. That being said, everything I ordered had rice, which made the meal super filling. I’d preferred to sample different things and still had room for dessert. Also, the black cod dish, while super delicious, there was more daikon on my plate than the fish. Slightly disappointed on the portion, but that’s minor.

Steven Fortune

Interesting Korean food. We had the country style dinner (sashimi, tofu soup, pork ribs, ...). Pork ribs were terrific, the rest good. Shiso sorbet was great.

Wendell Ebbin

A tucked away gem. Comfy and food was delicious.

Diane Ward

Amazing food and a great atmosphere!

Chung S

All of the foods here are great, their cold noodle is the best in ktown, and they use great ingredients, so I get the price point. But, the portions are SO small, they are more like appetizer foods even when you order entree.

Erica L

Excellent food with a great vibe- the spicy ricecake is one of best things I've ever eaten, as was the spicy squid and noodles w seafood. Perfect when paired w soju! Really delicious, spicy (but not painful) and fresh. Big portions!! Can't wait to come back.

hyeonji lee

Nice ambience and decent HH deal! Food is great too.

Rafael Yau

Great cozy restaurant, like it when it's not packed with people. When it's packed it's too stuffy to eat in the restaurant. The staffs are nice and helpful. Also knowledgeable in every dishes with ingredients. I suggest trying spicy squid stir fry, spicy soy braised chicken over glass noodles, bbq wagyu short ribs and the Kimchi beef brisket fried rice. Overall great concept and the fusion of cruise are tasty and we'll balanced flavors.

Noel

High End gourmet korean food. Well worth the higher price. The seafood pancakes was levels over any other I ever tried l

Peter Griffith

I was invited to dinner at Hanjan by a friend. Because I must eat gluten-free, I checked their online menu in advance only to find the meaningless term “low gluten”. For people like me “low gluten” means poisonous. After many calls to the restaurant I reached a staff member who confirmed my fears. "Low gluten" on their menu really does mean there is gluten in the dishes, just not very much. I find their menu to be highly deceptive. DO NOT EAT here if you must avoid gluten.

ashish rai

Totally loved this place

Neil M.

Unnecessarily pretentious staff

SooYoung Kim

Cute place for Korean but on the pricier side. I wasn't a fan of the cod roe bibimbap tho.... Too fishy

Dmitry Kalita

Very pleasant experience and good taste. Nice dishes in lunch menu. Almost all seats are been taken and the place been packed with locals.

Toby Gardner

Went Saturday eve for what has to be the most mediocre overpriced bibimbap I have ever had. $25 is a complete and total joke. And, to add insult, banchan was a $10 upcharge! Avoid this spot.

송아보카도

(Translated by Google) Korean food such as Dabi discovered during a trip to the US !! Kimchi stew and bulgogi bibimbap made you feel that the price is a little expensive, but the quantity and taste is good too! I recommend Wang (Original) 미국여행 중에 발견한 단비와 같은 한식!! 김치찌개랑 불고기비빔밥 시켰습니당 가격은 조금 비싸다고 느낄 수 있지만 양이 많고 맛도 좋다! 왕 추천합니다

Diane Kang

Super flavorful Korean food by Chef Hooni. Get the noodles here! Jjajangmyeon, jjambbong, and naengmyeon kill it here!

Andy Frenkiel

Great appetizers, laid back service

Matty C Collings

Delicious dishes and service. Hit on all notes and every dish was enjoyable and memorable. Our party was stuffed and happy afterwards

Lindsay Moore

Very attentive wait staff, excellent food.

Moshe Friedman

Different spices used, different tastes achieved, all very good!

Victor Yoon

Take it from a Korean, Hanjan is legit! Honestly, I walked in with some doubt, but was pleasantly surprised. I'll definitely be coming back!

Margeum Kim

Legit korean food, great makgoli.

Liam Fracht-Monroe

Fantastic service and food.

nimrod posner

Great Korean place

christina ma

有兩件事情我真的真的很想在紐約，一個美食之旅，並與休·傑克曼和丹尼爾·克雷格的打盡。我親愛的丈夫相傳veto'd發揮了蝙蝠的權利。他沒有更多的興奮的美食之旅，並表示願意去做他自己的東西，而我是在巡迴賽上。最後他來到了巡演，並不能更驚喜。偶然你可能會說，我們決定去格林威治之旅。我們的導遊是Sephrah。她絕對做巡演。sephrah有一些烹飪技巧她，讓她可以體會到食物和場所的管理和運作方式。真正使旅遊是她的個性。她是絕對搞笑！我已經遭受了慘敗通過旅遊前，我不得不說，這是最好的巡演我經歷過的。

Melissa Benedini

Awesome food and drinks, really nice staff!

Salim Virji

Had a prix-fixe menu on a recent visit with a large group; the kitchen presented the dishes family-style, with ample helpings for all. The dishes were bright, pleasantly spicy, and full of freshness. The restaurant cheerfully accommodates large groups, and did make substitutions for two diners in our party with shellfish allergies. The noise reached a level that made conversation difficult except with one’s immediate neighbor.

Robert Mitchell

Fantastic Korean restaurant with helpful staff (with genuinely good recommendations).

Chris Winger

Great food, worth the visit

Eric Bomze

Cute little restaurant turning out tasty modern Korean cuisine. A little loud, a little crowded/tight during peak times but usually a good experience.

Carrie Gofron

Fantastic lunch, great service, authentic dishes. Tried the dumplings and bimbimbap, highly recommended.

Jon Mullin

Loved this place

Amy Uong

The food was delicious, but the portions were small.

John Erwin

Great Food & vibe! Really additive to K town

Jung Lee

Clean cozy but a little bit high price

Jeff Goergen

Some of the best food I have had. Excellent drinks, Excellent service.

Mark Plakias

Only been there once, but already #1 on 3 of my lists: (1) Go-to for Korean (bye- Korea Town) (2) best place near Penn Station for great pre- or post-Amtrak meal (3) best fried dumplings ever, and I haven't even got to the bibimbap yet! Michelin listed.

Denise McGarvey

Attentive staff. Good food. Low key fun to share dishes. Bar. Made adjustments to satisfy my friends’ requests to her diet needs.

Michael Wang

I've always naturally associated Korean food in NYC with KTown. However, my Korean friends have stated multiple times that I need to get out of KTown and check out Hanjan in the Flatiron. Thus, I took it upon myself to make my way over here for lunch. Now during lunch, Hanjan does have a condensed menu, so I can't really speak on what is served during dinner. Nonetheless, I did have a good lunch experience. When you first walk into Hanjan, you'll realize that this place isn't that large. There are assorted tables scattered along the sides and in the middle, there is a big communal booth in which you can seat a good 20 or so people. That being said, this place is of the more intimate setting and you definitely won't be finding the loud and obnoxious Koreatown crowd here. For lunch, you have the choice between 10 different entrees and 7 appetizers. Pretty minimal in a sense, but for lunch, it's quite alright with me. I decided to opt for the Sizzling Hot Bibimbap ($18). It comes loaded with: marinated vegetables, bugolgi beef, rice, and a fried egg all in a sizzling cast iron bowl. When my food came out, the presentation was spot on. This food looked much more appetizing than the stuff you get at KTown. What helped put this over the top was their homemade gochujang. It wasn't overly salty and had just the right amount of garlic and spice to give my bibimbap a nice kick. Portion-wise it's definitely enough food for a lunch. The bugolgi was cooked spot on and wasn't overly salty. Also, there was a good mix of marinated vegetables which complemented the gochujang well. Service-wise, Hanjan is pretty decent. During my lunch, it did take around 30 minutes for us to have our food served, which is a little long, but luckily there was a conversation going on. Otherwise, I'd be a little ticked off to say the least. All in all, Hanjan is a great escape from the hell that is also known as Koreatown. The Flatiron is laid back, and Hanjan provides a nice intimate atmosphere where you can wind down and enjoy a great meal.

Sophie T

Atmosphere was great at Hanjan. Food was okay but a bit overpriced. And service was rushed. We haven’t even finished our appetizers and our main courses were brought out - and we could barely fit all dishes on the table and had to eat …

Suzanne Chasalow

Delicious bibimbop. They were good about knowing what I could eat that was gluten free, too.

Jan Canlapan

High Quality Korean Food.

Joe Badalamente

Very good food, great staff, nice ambience.

Jordan Waters

Best fusiony korean I've had. Definitely going back.

Jeff Kropelnicki

The portions are very small. The short ribs taste like pot roast with unsalted carrots and potatoes there are lots of restaurants in New York I wish I wouldn’t have chosen this one.

LeeRoy Peppers

Amazing korean fusion food!

Sharang Phadke

Great service, great food

Yun Li

Lovely restaurant with westernized Korean food. In Unexpectedly it tastes really good.

Ray Yang

Great modern Korean cuisine

Dan Steif

Very average. Not a single dish stood out.

Bryce Hwang

Tourist trap prices and portions keep me from giving it a higher rating. The food itself and the service were decent, but everything is priced almost double what you would pay just a few blocks up in Koreatown.

Eric Huang

Used to be a favorite. Food is very good but service has been spotty in the past. It is a solid lunch spot but could be better.

Yifeng Zhang

Good flavor but small quantities. I felt hungry again in couple of hours.

Chris Maliwat

Pretty good 'modern' Korean

Jeremy Saltzman

Amazing food

Amir Abbady

Small lunch menu but they served reeeeeally good food so keep an open mind

Rupal Kakkad

Delicious Korean food. Definitely a good experience

Joshua Augusto

Fantastic Korean food - the food was great, friendly service, and a great atmosphere! My least favourite food was the garlic fried chicken. The jajangmyeon was fantastic and it's a MUST order. If it's in season don't miss out on the soft shell crab! I would love to come back and if you haven't been to Hanjan reserve you spot now.

Aksh

Decent food.

Daniel Suh

I was invited by family to visit this unique Korean fine dining restaurant. Korean fine dining? Yes. Regrets. The 5 of us ordered a glorious dish of spicy rice cake, spicy kimchi fried rice, fishcake soup with spicy broth in a stone pot, braised pig feet presented with eloquence, and other misc. dishes. Each dish tasted decent, but not particularly special or different. After our meal (or food tasting), and bill of $100+, all 5 of us were befuddled with an empty stomach. A 4 year old girl could have eaten all the food we ordered, and more. Flabbergasted, we left for K-town to eat. Came hungry and loaded, and left starving and broke. The 2 stars are for the luminous atmosphere and attentive service.

DY OH'AR

What a gift to NYC and the American dining scene! Chef Lim was a sous chef at the esteemed Daniel (Michelin 3 Stars) and chef at Soogil. His experience speaks well to his personal interpretations of Korean food and modernizes it in a unique, unexpected way. I loved all the dishes we sampled and can't wait to return!

Kaitlin Monte

Tapas-style Korean comfort food. Perfect for cold nights, dates or dinner with friends. Sure to impress. Everything is rich. Excellent prices for such perfectly crafted flavors. No surprise when you learn head chef Hooni Kim boasts such high end work experience as Danielle and Masa. He truly brings high end feel to the food inside a beautifully decorated, cozy hidden gem.

David Zhang

Solid new Korean — order the rice cakes, the freshly killed chicken skewers, and the pork belly.

Ha Tran

A lovely place for Korean food and conversations.

Alan Lada

Not authentic Korean, but a good take for Americans.

Ayse Halimoglu

Best cold noodles in the city! Friendly and fast service :)

Jeff Damens

Great music, good table service, sound system was good.

Jongrak Ma

Extra over priced dishes and unfriendly staff. They do think it’s fine dining restaurant yet its service doesn’t seem so. Specially over priced drink menus.

Kyungin Park

(Translated by Google) Tteokbokki is delicious! Fried rice with kimchi must be challenged ~ (Original) 떡볶이 맛있어용! 담엔 김치볶음밥 도전해야지~

John Ames

The food here is generally quite good. I prefer the plates where they've perfected traditional Korean dishes (like the dduk bokki) rather than more fusion-y items. Top-notch ingredients + everything homemade + high-level technique makes the slightly higher price versus places in K-town or Flushing well worth it. But the 5 stars are really only for one reason: jjangmyun. Best version I've had anywhere. Including some famous places in Seoul. Really chewy noodles, and bean sauce with just enough of a salty punch, slicked with pork fat. The other Korean-Chinese items are great too (especially the bokkeum bap/fried rice), but the jjangmyun is next level. Seriously, these guys should just open up a jjangmyun shop so I can go a couple times a week.

Tasha Antoine

The cuisine was quite tasty and their margaritas were as well. I truly enjoyed the Korean inspired dishes and the authenticity of the atmosphere.

katy flammia

Great creative food

Haley Suh

(Translated by Google) If you are a Korean, do not go. I came out of the restaurant only with disappointment. The price for every dish does not match the quality of the taste. All the food was too squeezed. I think you drank 5 liters of water right now. (Original) If you are a Korean, do not go. I came out of the restaurant only with disappointment. The price for every dish does not match the quality of the taste. 모든 음식이 너무 짰어요. 지금 물 한 5리터 마신거 같네요..

noah cheng

Really small portions and not great quality dining

Lydia Irving

Delicious Korean food and lively atmosphere. Try the rice beer - it's refreshing and unusual.

Italo Brito

Good Korean place

Jim Casler

Small, noisy, with a large central table with benches, and smaller tables on the sides of the dining room. That said, the food was excellent, and the service was, as well. The small and noisy part is a typically New York thing for smaller restaurants, so it shouldn't put anyone off too much. As mentioned, food and service were top-notch. Try it, you'll like it.

N S

Tastes good... But I don't like how they manage. They don't allow you additional order.

Ryan Ahn

Chief Hooni Kim has outdone himself with the food at Hanjan. Food: a remarkable and unapologetic quality-first mentality. This is not the kind of food you'll find in K Town. Although the menu looks similar, this restaurant embodies 'doing it right' even when people may not notice. From the freshly grated real wasabi root in the pork neck stew dipping sauce to the unquestionable freshness of the ingredients, Hanjan has re-imagined what Korean food can be and how it can be elevated to new heights for the ever changing modern palates of New York. Experience: Friendly service that is very attentive. Beautifully thoughtful and functional interior design. Although a bit expensive, Hanjan is worth every penny!

chantisnake

Truly elevated Korean dish. To elevate a dish is not just replace every single piece of beef with wagyu. Elevation of the dish came with understanding the dish. The smoky flavor of the spicy seafood noodle is really an amazing touch, and that comes with understanding of the dish. Perfect experience, the best Korean food I ever had so far.

Crystal W

This was the best Korean food I ever ate

Tyler Lund

We tried Hanjan with some friends last week and though we enjoyed the food, the service was a bit of a turn off. We made the mistake of not taking a free table immediately when we arrived and got drinks across the street. When we were ready, they already had a 1.5 hour wait. We gave our cell number and tried a few more area bars. We got a call later that the table was ready, so we downed our drinks and ran back. Unfortunately, the table was still occupied because the tapas style menu meant the patrons had decided to go for a few more rounds. After a visit to yet one more bar, we returned. We tried the ginger drink and the Korean spice cocktails which were both good. The spice drink was particularly great though my wife didn't get to completely enjoy it as it was taken before she had finished. When she told the waiter, rather than apologizing, he told her she was in fact done. Not awesome. We also tried the sojus, regular and raspberry, after finishing the cocktails, and while good, I think the one time was enough. We didn't originally realize that it was tapas style (mostly because the dishes were all main course priced) and at the waiter's suggestion, ended up ordering about 10. I got the feeling he was up-selling us a bit hard as he kept pushing for more of his "recommendations", basically whatever was left that we hadn't ordered. Everything was good, but the standouts were the spicy squid, fried chicken (think upscale KFC), and sashimi. The pork belly skewers, chicken skin (not as weird as it sounds), pork trotters (also way better and less weird than they sound) were all incredible. The fried rice (highly suggested) was a disappointment. It was pretty greasy and didn't have much substance. We also tried the ramen, which was good (mostly because it was nice and spicy like I enjoy), but definitely not up to the story out waiter told us about the 12 hour process it goes through. I'm also not a raman expert, but the noodles seemed to be out of a box to me. The broth was worth it though. As mentioned, the service was downright poor. We hardly saw our waiter after ordering except when ordering the ramen. We also didn't get explanations of what many of the dishes were as they arrived or much help with the menu. The food that was good was outstanding. If you are looking just for great food and don't care about service (fairly common in the area), it's definitely worth a visit. I'd probably still even go back just for the trotters. If only they did takeout...

Sorin Constantinescu

I don't understand how they can create a jjamppong that's so incredibly devoid of any flavor, and then charge $17 for it. Definitely not going back any time soon.

Modi Li

Had the worst experience with the Host. Long story short, we waited 2.5hours and didn't eat here at the end. She messed up, and got really offensive about it. My advise is if she takes your number and said that she will call you, she may or may not call. If she had you sit at the bar ordering drinks while waiting for you table, she will never give you that table. But if you just had it and going to leave the place, she will somehow magically "able to sit you right the way".