Danji

Danji has been our favorite Korean since 2012. We love it after theater. Make a reservation.The food is excellent. We had the trio of kimchi, my favorite, followed closely by the bulgogi sliders, spicy wings and the sablefish (black cod). It is crowded but not too loud.Try it.

My friend had recommended for us to catch up at Danji over dinner as she wanted to finally try it after the unfortunate fire, so I was excited to have an opportunity to try another spot of the Korean dining scene in NYC! The space inside the restaurant is definitely tight, but the dim-lit atmosphere made it seem more cozy. I did appreciate that there were wall hooks to hang coats so I didn't have to worry about my puffer while eating. For our meal, my friend and I shared the crispy tofu, bulgogi sliders, and bossam. Starting with the tofu, I did love the juxtaposition between the crunchy exterior and the soft interior, but felt that there could have been more flavor or dressing. The bulgogi was great, but the star of the sandwich was the milk buns. As for the bossam, it was so tender and juicy and I was glad that there were radish wraps available to complement it.However, I had two issues with our experience. First, my friend and I felt really rushed at the end of our meal. The servers were attentive in that they removed plates, cleaned, and brought the next dish very promptly...but it was a little too immediate - as soon as we took our last bites, the servers whisked everything away. This was no problem until we had just finished the bossam and then right away, we were asked if we wanted anything else and when we said we were thinking about it, the waiter came back again in two minutes to ask again. This time, when we said no, the check was brought without us asking for it yet, and then we were checked in on again in a minute for our cards. I understand that speed and efficiency are important both for the quality of service and the running of the restaurant, but it was the manner in which all of this was done that really confused us. We had been sitting for less than an hour and were basically ushered out. I would've understood if we had been lingering for over 90 minutes (which I feel like is a standard allotment of time for a table), but this was not the case. This was disappointing as the point of going to a fine dining restaurant like this is to savor the food AND company of the meal. If we wanted to quickly eat and leave somewhere, we would have picked a fast food chain. We ended up having to search for a spot nearby to continue the last 20 minutes of our conversation and had a bad taste left in our mouths.My next issue was concerning the price and value of the meals. I understand that restaurants are entitled to setting their prices based on the hard work, ingredients, and finesse that goes into the dishes, and I respect the effort that it takes to produce a restaurant meal. I am also aware that at fine dining restaurants, there will be higher price tags on dishes that may be cheaper elsewhere. However, I felt that these dishes in particular were overpriced for the portion sizes and items that we received, and not worth the amount of money. This is my own personal opinion so please take it with a grain of salt, but for context, I am Korean and grew up cooking or going out to eat Korean food every day so this was my basis of judgment.I am not writing this amount of detail and opinion to purely bash on the restaurant, because I honestly thought the dinner was okay and I love to support Korean-run businesses and hope that Danji continues to do well. I just wanted to provide some details to show why this is a three-star rating for me and why I'm not pressed to return.

We got the greatest hits seven course menuFood:- yellow tennis sashimi was perfect, light and well balance-Soft tofu was a stand out. It was perfectly balanced between the crispiness on the outside and the soft texture on the inside and was packed with flavor. This is a must order.- Wings were good but average. Probably our least favorite dish.- Beef sliders were delicious and an interesting play on Bulgogi. Every bite was a perfect blend of flavors.- pork belly was perfectly cooked and well balanced with the Radish- sable fish: second favorite dish of the night, hearty and decadent.- blood orange sorbet was great, Matcha ice cream was OKService was outstanding It's on the smaller side so reservations for more than four or a must Would definitely go back and try the other dishes

Danji is back! And wow, what an incredible meal we had here. We went with the tasting menu (after I was assured that the bulgogi sliders were part of it). Everything was exquisite: the yellowtail, the crispy soft tofu, the wings, the bossam pork belly, the black cod, and of course, those sliders. I think these rival some of the best burgers in the city -- I'm a burger fan, for sure, and I could eat these sliders every day. I wasn't crazy for the ice cream dessert -- black sesame matcha, i think. It wasn't bad, and not worth docking any stars from here. Service was fast; food came out fairly quickly. Truly one of the best meals I've had in the city in a while, and it felt like a steal at $78 per person.

They are back!! And it was exciting to delve into their menu including soft tofu, bulgogi sliders and the poached cod with daikon radish. All of which was washed down with some tasty soju. Can't wait to go back for more.

So glad Chef Hoomi and the OG team are back to their designated space. Expect the same professionalism and original dishes (Bulgogi sliders, soy-poached black cod, and crispy tofu), but also the new KP spicy chicken wings, a spicy, sweet, and tangy Korean-Chinese style chicken dish and gochujang marinated pork belly slider, which is the newly introduced cousin to the beef version, but with a spicy personality. As for drinks, Danji is joining the natural wine support group, but the soju sangria lovers will still get their fix. Interior mainly stays the same, but updated and refreshed. Danji will still familiar and recogniable, so it's like returning home after a year (which sure felt like it) abroad. Welcome back, Danji.

Danji is a very quant, intimate spot for Korean food. I enjoyed the fried tofu and bibimbap without meat. I like that they feature which dishes can be gluten free or vegetarian options. This is a small space so seating is close. The service was excellent and attentive. The food was fresh and flavorful.

Wow! -Yellowtail sashimi: classic and satisfying 7/10-Pork belly: 10/10 MUST ORDER. Was perfectly cooked-Kimchi fried rice: 8/10 the egg was perfectly creamy. Menu on the smaller end but all the items I tried were so delicious. Service was quick. A little bit of a walk from the subway but def worth it.

The food here is absolutely delicious! Fan favs for our group of 4 included bulgogi sliders, yellowtail sashimi, fried tofu, shrimp/scallion pancake, sablefish with radish, soondubu, and kimchi bacon fried rice. YUM!! Ricky was the most gracious server--attentive and always with a smile. And the restaurant had such a warm and relaxing feel to it. So happy that the restaurant was able to re-open. Look forward to going back soon!

Everything about the experience was amazing! I had been here prior to their closing and I can tell you the food was as just as good!