Fusion Korean-American w/ standout burgers & creative tasting menus. Great value & unique flavors.
This Korean-American fusion spot in the East Village is a celebrated destination, particularly for its innovative take on classic dishes. Reviewers consistently rave about the quality and value of their tasting menus, and the burgers have garnered significant acclaim for their unique flavor profiles.
Known for its Korean-American fusion cuisine, this restaurant is a hotspot for its highly praised burgers, particularly the Kimchi Burger and a 'Legendary Cheeseburger.' The tasting menus, or 'Mixtapes,' are frequently recommended for their value and variety. Other popular dishes include chopped cheese tteokbokki and a Black Sesame Caesar Salad. Some recent feedback mentions issues with food temperature and overcooked tater tots, though these are outliers against a generally very positive consensus.
"The Kimchi Burger, Legendary Cheeseburger, tasting menus ('Mixtapes'), chopped cheese tteokbokki, and Black Sesame Caesar Salad are frequently highlighted as must-try items."
Overwhelmingly positive, with many customers praising the unique fusion flavors, excellent value tasting menus, and highly-rated burgers. A small number of recent negative experiences regarding food temperature and service have been noted.
Important Note
Some recent reviews mention issues with food temperature (burgers being cold) and overcooked sides, as well as inconsistent service. The restaurant can also get quite loud.
"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."
Positive"Nowan was listed as a suggestion."
Positive"Nowon is mentioned as a potential scenier option in the East Village."
Positive"This commenter mentioned Nowon as a restaurant with unique bathrooms."
Positive"The author expressed concern about the decline in quality at Nowon in Bushwick."
Negative"The author suggested the burger at Nowon as a good first meal option."
Positive"The original poster found Nowons' whipped ricotta toast to be impressive and is seeking recommendations for other places."
Positive"This user described Nowon as loud, but in a "hip way.""
Neutral"Nowon is considered a bad place for a date because conversation is impossible due to the noise, despite the food being good."
Negative"The user found Nowon to be "incredibly loud" during a recent visit."
Negative"Nowon is described as getting super loud due to how cramped the space is."
Negative"This commenter dined at Nowon last week and had a great overall experience, specifically mentioning that the burger was fantastic."
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