Michelin-starred Korean noodle bar with stand-out appetizers like Toro Ssam Bap; reservations notoriously hard to get.
Jeju Noodle Bar is a standout Korean noodle spot, recognized as the city's first Michelin-starred noodle bar. While known for its excellent ramyun and unique dishes like the Toro Ssam Bap, many diners rave about the appetizers being the true highlights. The intimate atmosphere, with counter seating offering a view of the kitchen, adds to the experience, making it a highly sought-after reservation.
Jeju Noodle Bar is celebrated for its exceptional Korean noodle dishes, with the Toro Ssam Bap and various ramyun (like Gochu Ramyun and Wagyu Ramyun) frequently highlighted as must-try items. While many rave about the appetizers being the "real stars" and dishes like the ribs and truffle scallops receiving high praise, a few reviews mention some ramen being too salty or mediocre, and one negative experience cited unbelievably bad service.
"The Toro Ssam Bap is frequently highlighted as a must-try dish, often described as one of the best in NYC. Other recommended dishes include the Ja Jang Style Ribs, Gochu Ramyun, and truffle scallops. While many enjoy the ramyun, some find it can be too salty or unremarkable compared to other dishes."
Customers generally have a highly positive sentiment towards Jeju Noodle Bar, with many praising its unique Korean noodle dishes and calling it one of their best dining experiences in NYC. However, a few negative comments mention inconsistent service and some dishes not living up to the hype or being too salty.
Important Note
Reservations are extremely difficult to obtain, with some users suggesting walking in right at opening or utilizing waitlists. One user reported exceptionally bad service during their visit.
"The author preferred this Korean restaurant before it received a Michelin star, but still considers it outstanding."
Positive"This commenter suggests that the restaurant Jeju might have switched reservation platforms to capitalize on the credibility it built with Resy. They also expressed a negative opinion about Jeju, calling it "horribly overrated.""
Negative"The Toro Ssam Bap at Jeju Noodle Bar is a dish this commenter gets every time they visit."
Positive"The user had a highly positive experience with Jeju Noodle Bar, specifically mentioning the ribs were very delicious."
Positive"This user shared a negative experience at Jeju Noodle Bar, calling it one of the most disappointing fine dining experiences in NYC due to unbelievably bad service, despite acknowledging the phenomenal noodles."
Negative"Jeju Noodle Bar might not be open on Sundays in September but should be manageable for a solo diner if they arrive at opening time. It's suggested as an alternative to Torrisi."
Neutral"The user successfully secured a desirable 5:00 PM counter slot at Jeju Noodle Bar after initially only seeing a 3:00 PM option."
Positive"The user highly recommends the toro ssambap at Jeju Noodle Bar as part of a solid itinerary."
Positive"A commenter expressed eagerness to try the toro ssam bap from Jeju Noodle Bar after seeing it described as amazing by another user."
Positive"A commenter described the toro ssam bap from Jeju Noodle Bar as 'divine', highly recommending it."
Positive"The original poster mentioned eating ribs and toro ssam bap at Jeju Noodle Bar."
Neutral"A user shared a successful workaround for solo dining at Jeju Noodle Bar: although they only take reservations for two or more, one can book for two and then call to have the reservation manually updated to one person."
Positive"A diner highly praised the toro ssam bap and scallop hwe at Jeju Noodle Bar, but found the Wagyu ramyun to be unexceptional compared to other ramen experiences."
Positive"This diner generally found Jeju Noodle Bar to be very good, advising to avoid the ramyun which they found average, and instead focus on other dishes."
Positive"This commenter notes that reservations for Jeju Noodle Bar are very difficult to obtain, often leaving only early or late times, but affirms that both Jeju and Cote are great restaurants. They also shared a tip about getting a counter seat as a solo diner at opening."
Positive"A commenter would prefer Cote over Jeju Noodle Bar for dining, suggesting a preference without explicitly stating Jeju is bad."
Neutral"The original poster advised that they secured counter seating at Jeju Noodle Bar by walking in right at opening on a weekend, or by setting reservation alerts as the restaurant has since moved to OpenTable from Resy."
Neutral"The user inquired about the best way to get into Jeju Noodle Bar, noting difficulty in securing reservations via Resy."
Neutral"The user generally found Jeju Noodle Bar to be solid but felt it had lost some of its previous excitement, noting inconsistent service."
Neutral"The user mentioned that Jeju Noodle Bar's blackout windows always scared them."
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