Nubiani

4.5 starsLoved and recommended the other location so had to try this one. I waited a bit since some of the reviews were very mixed but we had to experience it ourselves. We made a reservation on Resy... since it was holiday season, some stores closed much earlier than we anticipated. We went to the restaurant 30 mins before our reservation but the host was able to seat us after just waiting a few mins. We got to sit at a table for 4 even though it was just the 2 of us. We were offered sparkling or still just like the other restaurant...it's great that this is free since we drink can a lot of water... and nobody pressured us to order alcohol. We were confused at the bad reviews since we were being treated so well. Our server was extremely nice. We told her we've been at the other location and obviously wanted to check out this one. She still explained everything to us and said the small beef would be enough for us but we went with the large one since we didn't want to order any pork and wanted to see how big the large one was exactly.With the banchan, steamed egg which we had 2, rice and all that meat.. omg. I was so full when we were just hallway done. The beef was very fresh and cooked perfectly medium and the marinated meats are cooked more. I think I enjoyed the food even more at this location. The Banchan wasn't as salty. The stew, the egg was very nicely seasoned. Luckily L is a ft taller than I am and can eat a lot. When it hit the 90 min mark, we weren't asked to go... we were asked if we wanted more Banchan refills...and yes all the tables in our section were full. Another server cooked our food since ours was also cooking at the table next to us. Even the young manager cooked our food at one point. Everyone was at least very efficient and not rude at all. So we didn't experience anything negative during our 2 hr time there and we even finished our ice cream. We spent $320 for 2 which is not cheap for an everyday meal but we prefer quality Korean bbq. There were even kids running around in the other section so a lot of families dine there as well. The area where we dined was very well lit while the other area might have been slightly darker so I liked our area better. We even finished our ice cream that's how nice the staff was, they did not stick to the 90 min. limit. Will definitely give a good recommendation to others...

Upon returning to this location a second time, with a large group and booking the private room, I was disappointed to have the same experience as many other reviewers - the food being consistently strong, but the service being rushed and rude. In fairness to the restaurant, we were running 20 mins late so you can take the following with a grain of salt. The private room has a minimum spend of 120 pp, but still only a 2 hour time limit - challenging for a group of 12 (we ended up being 11 people but were still charged for 12). We were given some aggressive timings, with the last food orders (1 hour before time up) and last drink orders (30 mins before time up).We were rushed along because there was meant to be a group coming at 8:30. We were waiting in the lobby area till 8:50 but didn't see any other group come in so felt like the rush wasn't necessarily justified.The service felt rude and unfriendly; none of the dishes were explained, and drinks orders were never taken - we had to call the server over several times to place each order. We ordered 1 Nubiani package and 2 Large beef packages (one was ordered at the last food call), for 8 meat eaters (the remainder were vegetarian or pescatarian), but because we started late, I am speculating that we weren't given the normal size portions of meat. The 8 of us finished almost every single bite of meat, which didn't make sense given each package should serve ~4 people (based on what the server told us and based on the 5 or so previous experiences with Nubiani). We also didn't receive our 3rd steamed egg. There are also normally mushrooms and vegetables that are cooked with the packages; we saw these on the platter but they were never cooked or served to us.Note that you can't really see the cooking happening in the private room as it happens in the corner, not at the table.

got the nubiani package with kimchi stew, shrimp pancake, and spicy cold noodle.nubiani package - for 6 ppl it was decently cost effective for the quality of the meat and the upscale nature of the restaurant, nothing was super standout but also not too bad either shrimp pancake - very crispy but a bit blandspicy cold noodle - good noodle texture but the sauce wasn't spicy at all and a bit too sweet banchans - not necessarily the most authentic but really good nonetheless, loved the yam!! some pretty unique ones that I haven't tried elsewhereoverall, for being almost on par with cote in terms of a fancier vibes for a slightly lower meat quality but much better price, I think this is a better bang for your buck of a "nicer" kbbq place

Arrived with a dinner reservation for a Saturday at 5:30 and were promptly seated. We were brought upstairs which was quite a surprise as most of the lower level was yet unoccupied and there was only one other family seated on the second level in a single table alcove at the top of the landing; it looked cozy. We ordered the small beef package with soybean paste soup, the boneless short rib option as well as a squid and beef pancake. Within moments the banchan emerged - my favorite being the watercress. The pancake was yummy The table space here is generous in contrast to their Koreatown location - enough to comfortably fit all the banchan, appetizers and entrees at once. I recommend the midtown location if you're looking for a more lively vibe and don't mind being seated in closer proximity to neighboring patrons. Their Midtown East location is more intimate with wide, deep tables and seats that make you feel like there's room to breathe. Now for the meats.Skirt steak- - cooked to a medium rare perfection. Tender and delicately saltedRib finger- enjoyed the grilled flavor but there were hard sinewy parts that made it difficult to swallow Fresh Grates were swapped inBoneless Short rib- medium yet still perfectly juicySeasoned short rib- must have been marinated for longer this time around because it needed a bit of rice to mellow out the intensity. This was my absolute FAVORITE piece on my last visit. I was blinded by Heaven's white lights with each chew. It has since been replaced by the original short rib. More on this in a bit. The meal was rounded off with complimentary soft serve (vanilla?) topped with marmalade. Me gusta. Afterthoughts: 1. Ventilation really good even on the second floor. Meat cools very quickly and we found out the hard way they should be consumed within 2-3 minutes of coming off the grill or they'll turn into hard & less than appetizing ice cubes (experience may differ in the warmer months)2. It might be a good idea to strategize the order of consuming dishes.I tend to get "salted out" easily in my old age and noticed consuming too much of the fermented soybean soup affected my enjoyment of the marinated meat. Enough that even rice and lettuce couldn't save it.3. My favorite cuts in order: Boneless short rib, Skirt steak, and Seasoned short rib

Ambiance is extremely upscale and nice, servers are really friendly, and the side dishes are really good. However, pretty disappointed in the meat quality and the food given the steep price point. FOOD:Nubiani Package (4/10) - Every piece of meat was really dry and tough, even though the meat wasn't overcooked. For it's price point, really disappointingSeafood Pancake (6/10) - Better than the meat, but still not that great! Perillo Oil Buckwheat Noodle (7/10) - Best thing we had here, so feels slightly disappointing given it is a KBBQ restaraunt.

Incredible date night experience yesterday; we were seated quickly and efficiently. Once we ordered, our food was so quick to arrive and SO delicious. The onion salad was one of the appetizers and so tasty and light. I also really enjoyed the bean sprouts and greens. There was even a scoop of yam in honey if you needed a hint of sweet. Our meat was cooked to perfection and so delicious; we got the Small Beef Package which was plenty for 2 people, initially wanted Nubiani package but it was advised for 4. I had a delicious glass of Cabernet and to top it off, they serve complimentary ice cream to finish the meal.Ours was topped with an orange marmalade. Can't wait to come back and bring friends. Delighted by our experience.

Make your reservations ahead of time esp on Fridays and weekends. It's very large and spacious with 2 levels but you'll see that the large tables are very wide and ample space apart. An ideal place to invite a group of friends. Service is first and foremost the best thing about this place. Jenny K. was amazing, explained everything and gave us spot on recommendations based on what we liked. Instead of pushing us toward the packages, she gave us recommendations for her top choices and we ended up being stuffed. Marinated short rib and seasoned short rib were both beautifully marbled, and I'm telling you - THE MEAT CRUMBLES IN YOUR MOUTH, as if you hardly have to chew it. The banchan was very good, and they constantly refill them without even having to ask. Even your water and plates, grill are being changed after every meat is cooked. Pajeon (shrimp and chive) was very good. Somewhat oily, but ok. We got the Red Monkey makgeolli, $40, they have a variety of price points for soju and liquor from $20-90+. They give you a very rich soft serve/custard at the end which was a nice touch. Bathroom was clean. Love the soap and lotion. You'll also find mouthwash packets there which was very useful as well. It was about $100 per person, but worth it. Celebrating my last week in NYC, a bittersweet time but I'm so happy we found this place.

I always speak very highly of Nubiani and recommend it to everyone that visit. I went there on Christmas Eve with family visiting from California. The service and the food were a miss to say the least. The server who cooked our meat looked like she didn't want to be there, giving us very cold shoulders. Another server overcooked our marinated galbi which was sad cuz that was usually my favorite piece. Overall I felt very embarrassed that I overhyped this place and my family was disappointed with their experience.

I love Korean BBQ and this is one of the better ones in town. High quality meat and interesting side options make this a must visit. We had the Nubiani plate which was enough for 4 people although we over ordered a bunch of sides. I would highly recommend the beef tartar and shrimp and chives pancake as a side.

We visited Nubiani's newer location to celebrate a friend's birthday. We had a great experience and really enjoyed the cuts of meat. The beef package for the table was excellent and we also supplemented our order with Korean pancakes and noodles. There was definitely more than enough food to feed five of us even without the additional sides. The orange soft serve was the perfect way to end the meal. Nubiani is definitely up there among the upscale Korean dining experiences. The only thing that could have made the experience better is if more drinks were available. However, we came relatively soon after opening and I believe they did not yet have the bar ready.