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Danji

Danji

(Now Closed)
Korean Restaurant$$$$
Hell's Kitchen, New York
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  • Eater
    EaterSeptember 7, 2017
    A few highlights: The bulgogi beef sliders, the spicy glutinous rice cakes with pork sausages, and the bo ssam, braised pork with dehydrated kimchi and daikon wraps. Most dishes cost under $20. Read more
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    Geoffroy BablonSeptember 14, 2014
    Whoa! Everything about this place makes me want to come back. Great service, cool room, amazing tapas-style dishes. Try the pork sliders, the tartare, the paella, and especially the calamari.
  • Michelle C.heart icon on user image
    Michelle ChenFebruary 4, 2017
    Tried their 3 courses menu during NYC restaurant week. The KFC chicken wings was ok, but their bibimbap was well presented and delicious! And their sesame ice cream is to die for.. sooooo gooood!!! 😋
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    Tim DengAugust 30, 2018
    The bossam is so, so good. It’s pork belly with a daikon wrap and pickled vegetables. Incredible. Kimchi fried rice is also the best you’ll ever have
  • Ashley C.heart icon on user image
    Ashley ChanAugust 23, 2016
    Non-traditional, delicious Korean food in a cozy setting. The bulgogi beef sliders were very flavorful and the kimchi paella was perfect with the scrambled egg on top.
  • Vicky S.heart icon on user image
    Vicky SunMarch 13, 2014
    Crowded and popular with very little waiting room. Get the mushroom "jook" porridge with truffle oil and the spicy pork belly sliders. Sliders are REALLY spicy but delicious. Cocktails are good too
  • Daniel G.heart icon on user image
    Daniel GarciaNovember 21, 2015
    I usually judge a place in order of service, atmosphere, food, music taste, bathroom. In that order, Danji has won everything. Right down to the Korean Pear Cocktail.
  • Margarita K.heart icon on user image
    Margarita KrupFebruary 10, 2017
    Love this restaurant! Get the Tofu w/ ginger scallion dressing, Bulgogi beef sliders, spicy k.f.c wings and kimchi. All are delicious. You can order a bunch of small plates and share.
  • Catherine P.heart icon on user image
    Catherine PayantMarch 12, 2018
    Amazing Korean dishes!! Yellowfin tuna was definitely a highlight! The seafood pancake is very onion-y but nice. My favourite dish was the sliders!
  • Lauren R.heart icon on user image
    Lauren RomaoMarch 16, 2018
    Honestly, I've searched far and wide and have finally found the BEST Shrimp & Scallion pancake in NYC or maybe EVER!! Sake sangria is a nice compliment too. Very quaint & cozy vibes.
  • Stephen P.heart icon on user image
    Stephen PerleMarch 25, 2017
    Spicy yellowtail sashimi w crispy potato flakesSpicy cod roe dipSpicy "KFC" Korean fire chicken wings Spicy soft tofu stew w/seafood "busan bouillabaisse"
  • Preeti S.heart icon on user image
    Preeti SNovember 9, 2013
    A great combination of modern and traditional Korean fare that was flavorful and interesting. Izakaya-tapas style so great to go with others and share a variety of dishes. Just wish it was downtown!
  • Michael C.
    Michael CooperDecember 18, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    You honestly cannot go wrong with any item on the menu. Sliders, wings, tofu, kimchi, short rib, hamachi Just eat and enjoy! Try their specialty cocktails, all good and unique. Sit at bar and have fun
  • Christopher K.
    Christopher KohJune 7, 2013
    I was here from the start - my friends & I are blurred out in the Grubstreet pic. I've had everything;all tasty. Hard to pic faves but the sliders, wings Bokkum bap (paella) & dduk boki are all great
  • Emily Z.heart icon on user image
    Emily ZodaJanuary 6, 2019
    the small dishes concept is perfect for dinner before a show or a quiet night out. kimchi rice, korean rice cakes, and bulgogi sliders were the crowd pleasers!
  • Kevin S.heart icon on user image
    Kevin ShinJuly 1, 2014
    This is some serious Korean food at a great price. The confit pork sliders will blow your mind. The tofu, calamari, whelk salad with buckwheat are all highly recommended.
  • julia t.heart icon on user image
    julia tJanuary 15, 2016
    Delicious. Great for pre-theater but I would travel for this regardless. The best scallion pancake of my life - big, fat shrimp. Fried chicken a winner.
  • Daniel L.
    Daniel L.January 1, 2013
    Tapas inspired Korean food. Make sure to include the: bulgogi sliders, kimchi paella, and short rib in your order. Bonus points for managing to create a romantic ambiance in HK.
  • Jean M.
    Jean MarieNovember 15, 2014
    This Korean place lost their Michelin star but has the best fried tofu and chicken wings I've ever had in my life. It's small but cozy and a good lunch spot.
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    @JaumePrimeroMay 5, 2013
    The mayor gets a drink comp upon arrival. Hells yeah. The food here is amazing, particularly any of the pork dishes and the Kimchi Fried Rice. Be prepared to wait for table; no reservations!
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    VictorNovember 24, 2015
    It's a small place with a small menu. If you don't order the bulgogi sliders then you're doing it wrong.
  • Alex B.heart icon on user image
    Alex BondarenkoAugust 3, 2012
    Everything was amazing. Bulgogi sliders, KFC wings, whelk salad with buckwheat noodles, & paella with egg - all recommended. Along with the spicy ginger margarita which was spicy & strong!
  • Joseph Y.
    Joseph YeargainJuly 1, 2014
    Tofu salad with tofu crispy on outside and melt-in-your-mouth inside. Trio of kimchi with all standouts. The bulgogi beef sliders were perfect. And a Gruner and Zweigelt by the glass! Wow!
  • AskMen
    AskMenDecember 23, 2010
    The menu is divvied into traditional & modern plates. Traditional dips into 'danji' braised short ribs with fingerlings & pearl onions; modern might look like spicy yellowtail sashimi. Both are great. Read more
  • Marissa B.heart icon on user image
    Marissa B.January 6, 2019
    Incredibly delicious and wonderful flavors! We ordered the tasting menu for 3. Out of this world!!
  • Marissa S.
    Marissa SutherlandJanuary 12, 2022
    this meal was exceptional and truly impressive on every dish. would definitely reorder the rice cakes, sashimi, and dumplings again. A 10!
  • Emilie F.heart icon on user image
    Emilie FuttermanFebruary 6, 2016
    Delicious! Get the kimchi trios as a side, and be sure to order the sashimi. The sweet potato noodles are incredible, but you need a knife!
  • Joan P.
    Joan ParkJuly 2, 2015
    great service and intimate atmosphere. order the tofu, wings and soju sangria. skip the kimchi fried rice.
  • Marissa S.
    Marissa SutherlandJanuary 11, 2022
    this meal was exceptional and truly impressive on every dish. would definitely reorder the rice cakes, sashimi, and dumplings again. 10!
  • Steven Y.
    Steven YDecember 10, 2013
    Much nicer ambiance and decor and higher quality ingredients than your typical Korean restaurant makes this a great place to introduce non-Korean friends to Korean food
  • Edlin C.
    Edlin ChoiAugust 3, 2012
    Really cool take on Korean food. Bulgogi sliders, kimchi bacon fried rice paella? Couldn't ask for better. Tapas style so get a bunch and share! (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
  • Dina
    DinaApril 24, 2014
    Great, modern Korean tapas using amazing ingredients. A fantastic option if going to Carnegie/Metropolitan Opera. Small pace, fills up fast.
  • Serious Eats
    Serious EatsMarch 13, 2013
    Hooni Kim's excellent Korean small plates spot, with some dishes close to Korean classics, others with a more modern inflection.
  • Bauzen
    BauzenApril 20, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    If you want to experience this place properly, don't look at the menu, just let the chef chose for you. Everything is great, but the tofu, sliders, sablefish, & short ribs stand out. Love this place.
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    SPE CertifiedDecember 5, 2012
    We recommend the delicious, nutritious Tofu with Scallions! A truly tasty and healthy dish that meets SPE-certification criteria. Read more
  • Maryam A.
    Maryam AlyMay 10, 2014
    Everything we ordered was delicious. The spicy wings, sablefish, kimchee bacon fried rice, and both the pork belly and bulgogi sliders.
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    KateOctober 24, 2012
    Tofu was amazing - gooey skin delicious. Bossam is braised pork in a cabbage wrap, also heavenly. Bulgogi sliders delectable. I would skip the chicken wangs.
  • jon n.
    jon nguyenJune 1, 2013
    Try the Tofu With Ginger Scallion Dressing - so first up on our 2nd excursion...fried tofu with panko and scallions...light, texturally perfect and delicious
  • jon n.
    jon nguyenJune 1, 2013
    Try the Scallion & Korean Pepper Pancake - just ur run of the mill kim chi pancake, but what i really dug was there pickled soy sauce...i damn near drank that sauce
  • Myrosia P.heart icon on user image
    Myrosia PabyrivskaNovember 5, 2018
    Great service , friendly stuff and tasty kitchen. Cocktails also were very good !
  • Marie L.heart icon on user image
    Marie La RueMarch 18, 2023
    Korean tapas. Top picks: yellow tails, tofu and shrimp & scallion pancake.
  • Mina D.heart icon on user image
    Mina DavunanJune 2, 2021
    Amazing food. The vegetarian options were delicious. Tofu and spicy rice cakes. All of the starters are so delicious!
  • Thrillist
    ThrillistDecember 16, 2010
    Meet your new spot for NYC "Seoul Food" - this new-meets-old-school Korean small plate eatery. Bring a friend and get down on the Kimchi Bacon Fried "Paella" topped with a farmhouse egg for $16. Read more
  • Chris P.heart icon on user image
    Chris PhillipsJanuary 1, 2017
    Excellent pre-theater spot. Sit at the bar and check a free refil on your wine. Beef bulogi tacos win.
  • B C.
    B ChuMay 13, 2013
    Many items hv spicy elements. Paella more like rice on a heated stone plate. Leaf of Whelk Salad had distinctive bitter taste. Pork Belly Sliders tad bit greasy. Overall innovative menu. Reserve !
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    SPE CertifiedOctober 23, 2012
    Try the Soy Poached Sablefish with Spicy Daikon and Yu Choy! Sustainably sourced, high in omega-3s and tastes absolutely amazing. Read more
  • Pranjal G.heart icon on user image
    Pranjal GuptaSeptember 2, 2016
    Food here is in a different league altogether. Everything I had was top notch and scrumptious. Good service. Expensive for me - Costs above $50 per person.
  • kate w.
    kate wangMarch 27, 2013
    For a light(er) lunch option. Split the tofu to start and get the hwe dup-bop. It's still spicy but the salad and sashimi help balance things out.
  • Alyssa B.
    Alyssa BereznakOctober 25, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Jesus I love this place. Best fried tofu I've ever had. The wings and the bibimbap are great too. The menus are in a drawer in front of you.
  • Veronica U.heart icon on user image
    Veronica UribeMay 31, 2021
    Chef’s menu is awesome. Spicy wings were great. Kimchi Rice was awesome. We also loved Tuna sashimi
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