Korean-American fusion w/ standout burgers & creative tasting menus. A must-try for unique flavors & great value.
This Korean-American spot offers a unique fusion dining experience, particularly noted for its highly-rated burgers and creative tasting menus. It's a popular choice for both casual meals and group gatherings, with many praising its value and innovative dishes.
The restaurant is celebrated for its Korean-American fusion cuisine, with a particular emphasis on its highly-acclaimed burgers, often described as some of the best in the city. The tasting menus and dishes like the chopped cheese tteokbokki and black sesame Caesar salad also receive frequent recommendations. While most feedback is positive, a few mentions of inconsistent food temperature or execution have surfaced.
"The burgers, particularly the smash burger and kimchi burger, are frequently cited as must-try items. The tasting menus (known as 'Mixtapes') and unique dishes like the chopped cheese tteokbokki and black sesame Caesar salad are also highly recommended."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the innovative Korean-American fusion dishes, especially the burgers and tasting menus, often highlighting the excellent value for the quality of food.
Important Note
One user reported a very negative birthday experience with cold food and overcharging, though this was contrasted by many positive reviews. Some users have noted the restaurant can get very loud.
"This user states that Nowon's burger left a more lasting impression than Emily's and is a different class of smash burger compared to 7th Street Burger."
Positive"This user states that Nowon's smash burger is in a different weight class of flavor compared to 7th Street Burger, which they feel has also declined."
Positive"This user enthusiastically recommends Nowon's smash burger, stating it's in a different league of flavor compared to 7th Street Burger."
Positive"This commenter notes that Nowon's burger is saucy and has good structural integrity."
Positive"This user prefers Nowon's burger to Emily's, finding it saucey yet balanced with mild spice and tang from the kimchi, and believes Emily's has declined."
Positive"This user highly recommends Nowon's double smashed burger, noting its melty cheese and tangy, spicy-sweet kimchi mayo sauce that balances the richness."
Positive"This user describes Nowon's smash burger as a 9/10 and their limited dry-aged steakhouse burger as an 11/10, suggesting it would satisfy the original poster's preference for a saucy burger."
Positive"This user recommends the double stacked burger with kimchi mayo at Nowon."
Positive"This commenter agrees that the rice cakes at Nowon are 'divine', though they are not particularly interested in chopped cheese sandwiches."
Positive"This user finds the chopped cheese rice cake dish at Nowon to be the best, even though it's not a sandwich, and they are not from the UWS area."
Positive"The user collects matchbooks from various NYC restaurants and Nowon is one of them."
Neutral"This user recommended Nowon as a place with good entree salads for a visitor who prefers healthy and hearty options."
Positive"This restaurant was listed as a suggestion for Asian fusion food and vibes in NYC."
Neutral"This restaurant was recommended as a similar option for Asian fusion food and vibes in NYC."
Neutral"The user decided to go to Nowon for lunch."
Positive"The user recommends trying the chopped cheese tteokbokki at Nowon as a unique dish."
Positive"This commenter agrees that Nowon serves a fantastic burger."
Positive"This user considers Nowon their favorite burger spot, praising its perfect execution and the elevated flavor from Korean fusion elements."
Positive"This user is asking for opinions on Nowon as a burger spot."
Neutral"This user believes Nowon has a ceiling for smashburgers, which they consider to be the best."
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