(212) 832-2350

127 E 54TH St (nr. Lexington Ave.)
New York, NY 10022 40.7593 -73.971

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Neighborhoods: Midtown Center, Midtown

KOREAPALACE.COM

Hours:

Mon-Fri, 11:30am-9:30pm

Sat, 4:30pm-9:30pm

Sun, closed

Last updated 8.08.11

Category:

Restaurants, Barbecue Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Prix Fixe Menu

Cuisine:

Korean

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Friendly staff, and beautiful atmosphere.”
  2. “The food is good, the atmosphere is soothing (piano bar and soft lighting at nite), and it's in midtown!”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “The food is good, the atmosphere is soothing (piano bar and soft lighting at nite), and it's in midtown!”
food quality
82.34999656677246% positive
  1. “usually go to K town and for Korean food and I eat it often enough to know good Korean food from bad.”
  2. “Horrible food”
  3. “tried KoreaPalace because it is close to work but the food was just horrible.”
  4. “Strolled in on a Thurs night with a friend in the mood for great Korean bbq.”
  5. “Yubin had the same as I and he also enjoyed his meal.”
  6. “Overall the food is very good but the other reviews are right you need to go to K-Town to get better pricing.”
  7. “Staff was attentive and food was good.”
  8. “The one minor complaint would be the generic dining room, but the staff is always friendly and the food is terrific.”
  9. “Very good food, not too spicy unless you ask for it.”
  10. “Best Korean food above 32nd Street.”
  11. “The side dishes (panchan) were pretty good and I think this place is priced pretty reasonably for midtown.”
  12. “The prices are good, and the food is very authentic.”
  13. “The food is good, the atmosphere is soothing (piano bar and soft lighting at nite), and it's in midtown!”
  14. “love korean barbecue meats -- especially kalbi.”
  15. “enjoyed the bibimbop as well as the other little dishes you get with the meal.”
  16. “The food is tasty.”
  17. “Meat dishes are overpriced (go to K-town) and waiters have tendency to take away your dish before you are done (probably so that you order more).”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “The side dishes (panchan) were pretty good and I think this place is priced pretty reasonably for midtown.”
  2. “It's a good place for lunch.”
service
60.0% positive
  1. “Friendly staff, and beautiful atmosphere.”
  2. “Not worth the bad service at extra high costs.”
  3. “Staff was attentive and food was good.”
  4. “Meat dishes are overpriced (go to K-town) and waiters have tendency to take away your dish before you are done (probably so that you order more).”
  5. “The one minor complaint would be the generic dining room, but the staff is always friendly and the food is terrific.”
value
50.0% positive
  1. “The prices are good, and the food is very authentic.”
  2. “Meat dishes are overpriced (go to K-town) and waiters have tendency to take away your dish before you are done (probably so that you order more).”
  3. “Not worth the bad service at extra high costs.”
  4. “Overall the food is very good but the other reviews are right you need to go to K-Town to get better pricing.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “But if you work around the hood then this is a good quick fix if you are in the mood for Korean Food.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/25/08

Higher Class Korean

by wisebrain at Citysearch

This place is great for the east side. It's a good place for lunch. I enjoyed the bibimbop as well as the other little dishes you get with the meal.

3 Star Rating: Average

07/11/08

Terrible for BBQ

by adnagnyc at Citysearch

Strolled in on a Thurs night with a friend in the mood for great Korean bbq. The staff that did the bbq for us had no clue what to do. She put the meat/shrimp on when the bbq wasn't hot enough so it just lay there limp, and we did not hear the familiar sizzle. Oh- and also, it's expensive for what you get. The big problem here is that they do not use charcoal for their bbq so you do not get the smoky flavor. Avoid this place if bbq is your thing- head over to K-town and visit Won JO instead. Great food, and better prices. More experienced staff too!

  • Pros: centrally located near midtown east.
  • Cons: horrible bbq- and inexperienced waitstaff.
2 Star Rating: Below Average

04/06/08

Pricey for Korean food

by TardyKat at Citysearch

Staff was attentive and food was good. The place was so packed for lunch we were whisked away to the back part of the restaurant, which I assumed is usually for private parties. Like all Korean restaurants, there were free appetizers. I ordered the Park Avenue combo, for $18, you get soup, salad, bulgogi and dosot bip bim bop. It's a bit expensive but this being mid-town Manhattan, I guess that's to be expected.

  • Pros: Good food, fast service
  • Cons: Expensive
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/06/08

djm

by mdaj at Citysearch

overcharged!!! how can you charge for this small rice bowl, $14,,

never seen like this! so disappointed,.,,,,,,

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/29/06

AMAZING

by richierich1977 at Citysearch

Best Korean food above 32nd Street. The prices are good, and the food is very authentic. Friendly staff, and beautiful atmosphere. THEIR PIANO GUY ROCKS. BEST PIANO PLAYING I HAVE HEARD SINCE MY GRANDMOTHER USED TO PLAY. They also have the BEST pickled black beans in the world...but they dont have it all the time. Also the lotus root is very good too!

  • Pros: Amazing everything
  • Cons: none

The Details on Korea Palace

Place Categories:

  • good korean food
  • great place
  • just horrible food
  • always friendly staff
  • very good lotus root
  • overpriced meat dishes
  • love korean barbecue meats
  • good quick fix
  • enjoyed meal
  • best piano playing
  • favorite spots
  • pretty good side dishes
  • pretty good panchan
  • beautiful atmosphere
  • enjoyed bibimbop
  • bad service
  • good prices
  • enjoyed other little dishes
  • great korean bbq