Best Contemporary Korean Restaurants in Carlstadt

One of my favorite restaurants anywhere. Chef Shim’s creations are absolutely exquisite in every way, from the beautifully balanced flavors to the gorgeous presentations. For what it’s worth, this is not the kind of tasting menu that will leave you hungry afterwards - in my opinion, it is worth every penny in every regard. The service is gracious and attentive, thanks to the wonderful staff who ensure that everything is run to the highest standard. The restaurant is sleek but also cozy enough for an intimate dinner where you can actually carry on a conversation while you’re enjoying an incredible dining experience.

Menu, ambiance and the service was outstanding. This is chef Jiho Kim’s great comeback!

My go-to place for Korean food pretty near Macy’s Herald Square on W35th — Han Bat is reasonably priced and I love the Dulcet Bibinbop always fresh and delicious. I like to put quite a bit of sesame oil in my food and they are always accommodating. Get there a bit early as Han Bat and especially the place next door gets crowded. Atmosphere is down to earth, not fancy but clean and friendly service. It’s also nice that you can have a conversation very comfortably.

All was good except for the table lamps that were old and kept going out of battery. They needed to be changed several times but all didn’t last any more than 5 min so we gave up asking for it to be changed. The Korean server and the hispanic staff were very nice and apologized. It was a bummer because the reason why I chose this restaurant was because of the ambiance since it was an important dinner. The past 2 times I dined there it wasn’t a problem though. Otherwise food was good and they put our group in a room so it was quiet.

Great atmosphere, good food and drinks. The ambiance and decor were pleasant. Great service and overall vibe.