Mokbar - Brooklyn
Mokbar
Description
Chef and owner Esther Choi brings the traditional flavors and culture of Korea to New Yorkers through her restaurant mŏkbar. Inspired by her grandmother's recipes and her own upbringing, the seasonal menus blend Korean traditions with a touch of American influences. With bustling locations in Chelsea Market and next to Barclays Center in Brooklyn, mŏkbar offers a unique culinary experience by combining traditional Korean soups with fresh ramen noodles. Additionally, guests can enjoy Korean "Anju" small plates meant to be shared alongside ice cold beer and Soju, embracing the everyday food culture and lifestyle of Korea.
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Nestled near Barclays Center, this Korean restaurant offers a mixed dining experience. While some patrons celebrate its inventive dishes like crispy cauliflower and vegan ramen, others find the food lacking in flavor and the service inconsistent. Many note that the atmosphere feels off, especially during quieter hours when slow service detracts from the meal. Despite some concerns over high prices for added features and disappointing dining delays, several dishes receive praise for their quality. Overall, while the restaurant has its highlights, it struggles to consistently meet the expectations set by its chef’s acclaim on Iron Chef.
Food and drinks were excellent LOVED the crispy cauliflower, bacon kimchi, and al four cocktails we tried! but one of our entrees came out nearly 10 minutes after the other one, which meant part of mine got cold while waiting for my date to receive his. Completely understand that it got very busy, but the dining room was practically empty when we got there which was earlier than our reservation time and there shouldn’t be that big of a gap in timing when serving two people at the same table.
The food was fine and our server was nice. But heavens, it was unpleasantly smoky inside. Burn-your-eyes smoky from the poorly ventilated kitchen.
Drinks were good and the crab fried rice, mandu and noodles were excellent. Staff was extremely friendly! I’ll definitely be back
Really liked the salmon jang and the mandu dishes. Food came out fast too. Excellent service. Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4
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Popular Items
Kalbi Dumplingsmarinated beef; caramelized onions; garlic chives
$9.0Japchae Dumplingsglass noodles; tofu; pickled shiitake; garlic chives
$9.0Anju
Mushroom Pajeongarlic chive pancake + roasted wild mushrooms; red chile
$12.0Korean Ramen
Kalbi {Short Rib} Ramencreamy beef bone broth; braised shortrib; daikon white tonkotsu noodles; scallion served + a side of daikon kimchi
$19.1Mocktails
Ny 'Seng ' Makolimilky rice wine 700 ml
$8.0Dumplings
Halmoni Dumplings$9.0