Danji

Top 1% of restaurants in New York City
8/10

15 expert reviews

“The word "traditional," much like its brethren "authentic" and "organic," is often loaded.”

– Tasting Table

Fodor's Fodor's
"Start with the scallion and pepper pancake and the trio of kimchi from the "traditional" side, then set your taste buds singing with Korean chicken wings and unctuous pork belly sliders." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.5
""Fantastic, elegant" cooking and a "lively, energetic" vibe means this "upscale" Hell's Kitchen "Korean tapas" specialist remains a "tough table to get"." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
Michelin Plate
"Amid a cozy stage of concrete floors and whitewashed walls, Danji is both elegant and edgy with wire-caged lights and a beautiful display of earthenware." Full review
Gayot Gayot
14.0
"Bulgogi sliders, with a soft bun, are a great place to start before moving on to spicy '€œDMZ' stew, a hearty mishmash of ingredients, including spam and noodles, in a spicy red sauce." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Butcher-block tables, inventive Korean-inspired small plates and a Michelin star to boot." Full review
New York Magazine New York Magazine
Critic's Pick
"Start with a kimchee sampler of sorts, a trio of daikon, napa cabbage, and daikon leaves whose production Chef Kim farms out to his mother-in-law." Full review
The Infatuation The Infatuation
8.1
"A modern take on Korean food, Chef Hooni Kim is taking a page from David Chang’s Momofuku playbook." Full review
The New Yorker The New Yorker
"It’s comfortized Korean served in well-presented tapas portions, by friendly people, in a clean, well-lighted place with a well-tended bar." Full review
Village Voice Village Voice
Best of NYC
"This new Hell's Kitchen Korean restaurant, Danji, helmed by Hooni Kim, formerly of Masa and Daniel, is a 36-seat jewel box that maximizes every inch of space." Full review
New York Times New York Times
"Those who take the time and care to explore his menu of both traditional and modernized Korean food will be rewarded." Full review
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