Last Updated: 14 days ago
Phone: (212) 335-0212
Address: 18 WEST 48 STREET 10036
K-pub vibes w/ creative bar bites & kimchi martinis. Sister spot to Golden Diner—get those viral pancakes w/o the wait!
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Bryan Kim reviews Golden HOF, a Midtown Korean pub where kimchi martinis and creative bar snacks like bacon kimchi pancakes and disco fries are the stars. It's a lively spot for after-work drinks and casual bites.
This Midtown Korean pub offers a lively atmosphere with a focus on creative bar food and cocktails. From the creators of Golden Diner and NY Kimchi, it's a go-to spot for after-work drinks and snacks, with dishes like bacon kimchi pancakes and spicy ddukbokki carbonara earning high praise. While not ideal for a full dinner, it excels as a place to unwind and enjoy flavorful bites.
This Korean pub offers reinterpreted bar food, with standout items including bacon kimchi pancakes, buldak dumplings, and spicy ddukbokki carbonara. Fried chicken and wings also receive positive mentions. While most dishes are well-received, the pastas are noted as not yet perfected, and the cheeseburger is considered unremarkable.
"Highly recommended dishes include the Korean fried chicken (especially with General Sam's sauce), bacon kimchi pancakes, Buldak dumplings, and the rose rigatoni. The viral honey butter pancakes, also available from Golden Diner, are a must-try. The seafood tower and melon milk cocktail also receive strong praise."
Customers generally have a positive experience, particularly enjoying the unique bar food and cocktails. However, some have noted that it may not be the best choice for a complete, well-rounded dinner.
Important Note
Some customers find the pastas to be not yet perfected, and one review mentioned the cheeseburger was forgettable. Another user had a negative experience with aloof service and an odd ambiance.
"This user did not enjoy their experience, citing the loud atmosphere, poor seating near the kitchen, expensive and subpar cocktails, and underwhelming food. They also compared it unfavorably to Golden Diner, which they enjoyed more."
Negative"Their group enjoyed the meal, with favorites including the rigatoni, lobster roll, cucumber salad, and pancakes."
Positive"This user was disappointed with their experience, as they were expecting Korean food and did not feel the meal met that expectation."
Negative"This user agreed that the pancakes are better at this location and that their size contributes to their improved quality."
Positive"The lunch specials are noted to be quite good, including some satisfying lunchbox-style options."
Positive"The user visited Golden Hof during its first week of opening and found it to be excellent, indicating they intend to return."
Positive"This user highly recommends the rose rigatoni, describing it as super yummy."
Positive"The user liked the restaurant and found the prices to be reasonable. They also mentioned that the Golden Diner pancakes are sold there and are decent, stating it's worth a try."
Positive"The user found the place to be great for drinks and snacks after work."
Positive"This person went to the restaurant and enjoyed it. They suggested that the experience would be even better with a larger group."
Positive"Upon seeing the restaurant's name, the user was curious if it served Korean food and was not disappointed."
Positive"This user enjoyed the Korean fried chicken with soy garlic, the kimchi pancake, and the rose rigatoni. They also noted that the restaurant is available on the Seated app for discounts and has a happy hour."
Positive"The user found some dishes to be sleeper hits, like the Caesar salad, while others were misses, such as the rice cake carbonara. They also mentioned that the Golden Diner pancakes might be better at this location due to their size, but noted the overall experience was a bit pricey."
Neutral"The user found the main restaurant to be good and a fun spot for after-work drinks. They also mentioned that NY Kimchi downstairs was just okay."
Positive"Considers Golden Hof an underrated spot."
Positive"Suggests Golden Hof in Midtown as a sister location to Golden Diner, offering the same pancakes (without berry compote) and potentially skipping the long lines."
Positive"Suggests Golden HOF might be the best, particularly the default Korean flavor, finding the Sichuan cumin wings less interesting over time."
Positive"This user had a positive experience, contrary to the original post, and regularly thinks about the corn cheese cake soft serve from the restaurant."
Positive"This user also highly enjoyed their meal at Golden HOF Diner, finding everything delicious and praising a specific melon milk cocktail as one of the best they've had in the city."
Positive"Four people had a pre-show dinner at Golden HOF Diner, finding everything delicious with prompt and friendly service, specifically praising the rice cakes carbonara and steak frites."
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