Witch Topokki Manhattan

If this place has no fans then I'm dead. I always make sure to stop by here at least once when I come to NY. The all you can eat buffet is around 38 per person (for dinner, a little less for lunch) and they have everything you could want. As a vegetarian, I was worried about the soup, but they have a separate option for us. The first time I came, I made the powder ratio wrong, so defiantly ask for help. All the fried snacks were delicious, and I love how you can add ramen to it as well. Make sure you come here really hungry so you can try everything. I would also recommend having some fruit at the end of your meal for a nice light dessert.

We visited as a party of five and noticed a growing crowd when we arrived. It's worth noting that they prioritize larger groups, likely due to the automatic 18% gratuity for parties of five or more.The restaurant is great for those with a big appetite, offering a variety of rice cake shapes and fried food options. The ability to choose two sauce bases was a nice perk for our group. However, the food is quite filling, so you might find yourself full sooner than expected. Also, be mindful of the 90-minute dining limit, as they do enforce it.Overall, a solid choice if you're looking for a hearty meal with friends, but the time restriction might not be ideal for a leisurely dining experience.

Love AYCE ($29-dinner), so def wanted to try this. Service is good. There is a time limit, although not sure how long.First, you choose your seasoning from the seasoning station. Seasonings include: jajang, mala, beware, rose (creamy & sweet), carbonara (creamy), etc. I got Rose dance which was too spicy for me. I shuda gotten 1/2 serving of the spicy Smurf seasoning. Besides the ramen section, we got stuff from every other section. We got way too much food & only ate half, so glad we didn't get ramen. For a tteokbokki spot, I got no plain tteok cuz there's such a variety of food:They have a whole deep fried & fast food section:2/5 roasted sweet potato: extremely sweet3/5 deep fried surimi, deep fried pumpkin (sweet)3/5 corn pizza: I don't like corn on pizza, but this wasn't bad. Glad there's no bbq sauce on it. It could definitely use more marinara tho.Tteok & sausage skewers, which we obviously didn't try cuz not halal. Looked good tho.1/5 calamari: extremely bland. Teriyaki sauce helped.3/5 onion rings (crispy), fries, sweet potato fries, fried seaweed roll (stuffed with rice, don't recommend getting cuz will fill you up)2/5 fried veggie fritter: the only veggie I tasted was sweet onion4/5 We liked the seafood, veggies, noodles, tofu that we got. Most of the stuff above is pretty standard.They do have 3 different types of stuffed tteok which look like tiny sausages that I've never seen anywhere else:1/5 corn cheese rice cake: This would taste so much better w/o corn. 3/5 sweet potato & pumpkin stuffed rice cake2/5 japchae- way too much bell peppers, strongly smells & tastes of bell peppers only2/5 pasta: hardI can't help but compare this place to Spring shabu shabu. This place is def better in terms of the seasonings, since Prince only has 2 vegetarian broth options & the plain veggie broth is so bland, whereas the kimchi broth is so spicy. The fast food, fried food, pasta, japchae, veggie chicken, fried rice & fruit options aren't available at Spring. However, this place doesn't have the variety of veggies, tofu , noodles & sauces available at Spring. I like both places. I'd def come back here & skip most of the fast food so I can finish the veggies, seafood & get more tteok next time.

The video says it all. Kudos to our server for his calm, clear and concise demonstration.Go with the staff recommended sauce first and then venture to try alternative mixes. K pop videos on the wall, cool seating fave a feeling if eating outside in Korea.

Looking for a fun adventure look no more make a journey on your broom to Witch Topokki in NYC !Topokki is a traditional Korean dish. The experience gives you a chance to personalize your dish with a variety of sauces and toppings noodles, and a buffet with a full array of fresh fillings . The experience is 90 minutes and you can change your hot pot two times with different sources. We tried the traditional suggested Witch pot which was actually a little bit spicy, but just right. The second one did not have any hot spices. Also tasty but I would've preferred a little bit of a kick.The unlimited self-serve bar is incredible and you can never leave here hungry for sure. Water is left at the table which comes in handy with the spiciness I purchased a Witch lager that was light , flavorful and at the perfect cold draft beer temperature. Great experience the waiter couldn't have been more pleasant and accommodating. Booths that are kind of like the shape of a cauldron, sets the whole Witch experience to a whole new level!

Such a fun place for topokki! Delicious food! All of the topokki was superb! I like how you can cook it for as long or little as you like- I prefer mine on the al dente side. I particularly enjoyed the cheesy one and liked how the pumpkin one was slightly sweet. Also in love with the sweet potato glass noodles. The broth seasonings were tasty as well. Very flavorful and I enjoyed the wide selection of side dishes. Corn-cheese pizza was good, but my favorites were the fried sweet potato and candied sweet potato. The pineapple was a nice palate cleanser at the end of the meal. I really don't have anything negative to say about the food. Obviously, the fried food is going to be a tad greasy, but it pairs surprisingly well with the topokki. Overall, yummy food, very filling, and a great price for all-you-can-eat! I would highly recommend you give Witch Topokki a try! Service was also good- everyone was super friendly!

Fun dining experience for sure. We arrived at 12pm for lunch on a weekday and got seated right away. Our server was excellent and gave us an in depth tutorial on how things work since it's our first time here. The little bowl is for you to create your own powder mixture that you add to water in the hotpot to create the soup base. We followed the Rose Dance recipe and enjoyed this flavor. Do note that the longer your hotpot boils the more flavorful the broth becomes since it becomes more concentrated. The big bowl is used to grab the cold buffet items (topokki, veggies, seafood, fish balls) and the plate is used to grab the fried buffet items. I liked the seafood, which mainly consisted of mussels and squid but was not particularly impressed by the topokki since they all tasted the same but just came in different shapes. The only one that really stood out was the sweet cheese ball. Loved the glass noodles as well but the ramen and fish balls were pretty basic. The fried food was ok. Can't really go wrong with fried food but you can tell some of it had been left out for a while since they weren't crispy. Fried chicken was good! The pizza gets a lot of hate but I didn't find it terrible. Overall, I had a good time here and enjoyed the clean and spacious dining environment and attentive service. Prices aren't expensive for buffet but at the end of the day, it's very cheap food that you're eating here so it's not really worth the price IMO.

The idea seems fun and love that there's a large variety of ingredients, but I'd rather just get a regular plate of topokki from a traditional Korean restaurant. Honestly, I feel like I enjoyed the hot foods more so than the actual topokki. It's a good place to try once, but I wouldn't say that I'd go back again.

Although I've enjoyed tteokbokki/떡볶이 many times at various Korean places across the country, I've never had it in this hotpot style, which was fun to enjoy with friends! We tried a few combinations from the carbonara to the spiciest combinations with every topping in between. Lots of options for those who don't eat pork or meat in general.Very cool ambiance with great Korean music in the background. Just a nice place to hang out! Didn't have any particular issues with service, everything was great when I came in July.While they do bribe people to give 5-star reviews (they told us to show our 5-star reviews to get a free soft drink; I am writing this after the fact)... I'm not sure why they had to. The food was good enough for me to want to leave a review anyway. That aspect was a little shady, which drops a star for me. Because that is explicitly against ToS.

The food was really good, and the staffs are also very attentive. The vibes just felt right and I really liked the exterior.