Modern Korean small plates w/ inventive tasting menus & amazing fried chicken. Great value fine dining.
Experience modern Korean small plates at Atoboy in Flatiron, offering a four-course prix-fixe menu that allows diners to sample a variety of creative dishes.
Experience a modern and approachable take on Korean cuisine at Atoboy, where a four-course prix-fixe menu showcases inventive small plates. With a "grungy-chic" aesthetic and a welcoming atmosphere, diners can savor creative dishes like shrimp in white kimchi broth and a notable double-fried chicken add-on. It's frequently recommended as a great value for a fine dining experience, making it a favorite for many.
Atoboy offers a modern take on Korean small plates, with a four-course prix-fixe menu that has been highly praised. Standout dishes include the shrimp in white kimchi broth, caramelized squash, and a highly recommended double-fried chicken add-on. The food is described as delicious, inventive, and offering great value. One commenter found the chicken add-on to be good but questioned its value.
"The double-fried chicken with gochujang and peanut sauce is a highly recommended add-on to the prix-fixe menu. Other praised dishes include shrimp in white kimchi broth and caramelized squash."
Customers generally have a very positive experience at Atoboy, praising the delicious and inventive Korean cuisine, the friendly service, and the overall value, especially for a tasting menu. Some minor critiques mention the ambiance, describing it as not great or like eating in a hallway.
Important Note
Some diners found the ambiance or atmosphere of the restaurant to be lacking, comparing it to eating in a concrete hallway with poor lighting.
"The user had a very enjoyable meal at Atoboy, praising both the food and the service. They were able to take some of their meal to go."
Positive"This user agrees with the recommendation for Atoboy."
Positive"Atoboy is recommended for a $250 dinner for two. It's suggested that ordering fried chicken for one and a dessert to share will fit within the budget, including tip."
Positive"This user lists Atoboy as a supper option, implying it is a dining choice."
Neutral"Atoboy is mentioned as a great restaurant option that fits the user's budget for special occasions."
Positive"Atoboy is suggested as a less formal alternative to Atomix, described as a "no frills spot" that was "really great"."
Positive"Atoboy is recommended for dinner."
Neutral"The original poster reiterated their agreement that Atoboy offers great value, stating they had enjoyed more expensive meals far less and confirming it was one of their favorite stops."
Positive"A commenter expressed pleasure that the original poster enjoyed Atoboy, agreeing that it offers one of the best value fine dining experiences in NYC."
Positive"The original poster surprisingly loved Atoboy, despite hearing mixed reviews, calling it potentially their favorite meal for its bright, fresh, and inventive flavors, with standout dishes like the sea urchin, squid, and oxtail, offering great value for a tasting menu."
Positive"The user categorizes Atoboy as an expensive, sit-down option for Korean fried chicken."
Neutral"This user recommends Atoboy as a better alternative if one is looking for a restaurant associated with the Atomix culinary team."
Positive"The author believes Atoboy (Korean American) helps encapsulate the spirit of NYC cooking, paying homage to another cuisine while making it NYC's own."
Positive"The user IHadACatOnce had the opposite experience of another user, implying they were not impressed with Atoboy (compared to Oiji Mi)."
Negative"The user No-Produce2097 found that Atoboy lived up to the hype."
Positive"The user DunderMifflin2005 loved Atoboy."
Positive"The chicken add-on at Atoboy is one of the best parts."
Positive"Atoboy was good but not amazing, and the commenter didn't get the chicken add-on."
Neutral"Atoboy didn't impress the commenter."
Negative"Atoboy is recommended as a restaurant that blew the author away."
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