KOBA Korean BBQ

Good portions and decent quality food. More Americanized-Korean than classic Korean but it will probably satisfy for the price point.Service is absolutely brutal though. I've come here a couple times and every time the service has been very slow/ignored. I've both ordered at the counter and online. They desperately need to hire another front counter person or two.Will not be coming back. Too many other Korean spots in the area with better service.

Good, plentiful food at a very reasonable price for midtown, with long opening hours and open on the weekend. Nice seating--they care about their decor even though it's a fast casual spot. They also have a generous set of discounts for students, military, etc. great service--quick, friendly, and the chef even came out to check on everything with each table on a Saturday afternoon. The need bulgogi was good and came in huge portions. The plates are nice, with 3 banchan and two sides. I wish they had japchae for banchan, or kimchi cucumbers--they only have cabbage or squash kimchi. Decent selection of beverages--some Korean soft drinks, and basic sodas and seltzer. The food was fresh but still ready within 10 minutes.

Such a delicious meal! I'm so glad I decided to stop by with a friend - we got the koba bowl and lunchbox set - the spicy chicken was delicious, service was incredibly kind, and there was plenty of seating. Can't believe it wasn't busier inside of there! I also love that they give you a little Korean dessert/snack included as well. tip: there's a discount if you use cash!

Koba Korean BBQ in NYC offers a fantastic dining experience, but the true standout is Chef Francesco. His expert grilling and creative twist on traditional Korean BBQ made every dish delicious. The meats were perfectly cooked and seasoned, and the quality was excellent. The staff was friendly, and the atmosphere was great. Highly recommend for anyone looking for top-tier Korean BBQ in the city!

The consensus is a solid 4/5 - well and truly edible. No misses and no fouls. Nothing is overly sweet or spiced. My tofu biwl could've used some additional flavoring of some kind, I'm not quite sure what, but something was missing. It was edible, quality ingredients, and very filling and good value for the price.

When I don't know what I get for lunch. This is my Togo spot to ubereats. It's healthy and not too heavy. I love getting the braised pork belly. So good. The veggie sides sometimes are meh. But everything else is very good.

Finally fast traditional Korean chain is here ! Authentic Korean, quality ingredients and taste great, not overly sweet like some Americanized places. I tried the spicy squid, and I was not expecting much honestly but seasoning was spot on, not too spicy about too sweet, tender squid and generous amount. Honestly for the price the quality and taste was such a steal!! If this place was next to my office or home, would be perfect to go to kill Korean cravings. They were playing oldies Korean lol which was cute. They also give you small snack with your order or good old tiny yogurt drink, you know what I mean if you been to korean restaurant. Ordered bibimbap bowl and banchans were generous, great variety and the egg on top had perfect runny yolk. Will definitely mark this chain throughout the city, and will try other locations.

KOBA! Please do NOT change anything about what you do. The consistency, amazing foods & the hospitality. It's one of my favorites in Midtown. Highly , highly recommended for anyone who wants to try this amazing Korean cuisine. I come here on a regular basis!!

One of my favorite healthy lunch spots.One of the few places in the city that doesn't skimp out in portions *coughChipotlecough* Only $15 and lots of protein for the gains. The staff here is also always super friendly and welcoming

I work in the area and was roaming around looking for a unique and fun place to grab lunch. I had passed Koba a few times and decided to give it a try. This is a "fast food" either grab and go or dine in Korean BBQ joint. I love the concept but I think it's way over priced. Most workers are not trying to spend $18-25 on lunch. They are looking for the most delicious and best deal. There are many options in this area, I feel this is the most expensive and not the most delicious.Upon entering, I was greeted by a friendly worker who helped me with the menu. I ordered the beef fried rice. I had to ask 2 times if it was coming. It took over 30 minutes. Customers who had entered after me received their food fl before me. I ordered the fried rice because l felt it would be the quickest. It was extremely salty. Large portion so I was able to take home Tommy husband who ate it for another meal.I would give this place another try, but certainly not running back, especially not for a $20 lunch