Address: | 9 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001, USA |
Phone: | +1 212-441-0005 |
Site: | fivesensesnyc.com |
Rating: | 4.2 |
Working: | 10AM–6AM 10AM–6AM 10AM–6AM 10AM–6AM 8AM–6AM 8AM–6AM 10AM–6AM |
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Pinky Chan
Sad excuse for over priced Korean food. I dont understand why this place was so crowded and honestly I didnt even know this place was new. Friend brought me here and I was immediately regretting not urging us out of there once I saw the prices. I was convinced that because they put someones name under "master chef" near the doorway that some how the food was going to be out of this world. Boy, was I wrong. The decor I give a thumbs up, it was refreshing to see succulents at the dining table, but not as table separators. I was basically elbow to elbow with other parties and it gave me no room to breathe and I kept getting distracted by all the different conversations going on. I ordered the kimchi jjigae with PORK BELLY, yet the pork belly seemed to barely show up in my soup. It was really the most low-par jjigae I have ever had and I did not even dare to finish the thing, but it was like tomato vinegar soup. Thinking about it makes me wince. The pork belly pieces were as small as a quarter of my thumb length and there were only about 5 of those. They were also rushing us out when we barely had time to finish our food. Also, you would think that they are earning so much money that they are able to provide me with a pen that works to sign for my debit card. Dont see this place staying here long, if they dont get it together.
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D Nguyễn
We decide to give it a try from our usual Korean haunts. It never hurts to try a new place once in awhile given the amount on selections in the city. Five senses like other Korean restaurants has that long cue line entrance an wooden table and chairs in a booth like setting. The service was friendly but a bit quick. We barely had time to sit converse and look at the menu when the waiter was at our heels to order. We told him it will be another few minutes as we need to look through the pages of menu. We decided upon the kimchi pancake, chap chae and Nak ji Bokeum. I think for me what sets the standard is the banchan that they serve at the start of the meal. Some are really good. Some are bad. Five Senses is middling wise. That said the kimchi pancake was the thick type with a nice crunchy crust. The Chap Chae was delicious and the Naj ji Bokeum was spicy good. On the whole Five Senses wasn’t bad. The service food and prices was about the same as other in the neighborhood. What stood out to me wasn’t we weren’t rush out like many of the others. Maybe we were having a late dinner and the way past the dinner rush. I’ll have to come back then and see how the service is then but for now we could actually eat and converse. Now that is a novelty for a Korean restaurant.
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Rebecca Chan
Amazing food. Had my birthday dinner here for 7 and we had to wait for about 30-40 minutes in line on a Thursday night. The first person arrived at 7 and by 7:40 we were all seated. They dont take reservations or names - so somebody actually has to be in a physical line to get seated. We ordered kalbi, octopus and pork, chicken wings, kimchi fried rice, and seafood casserole. Our favorites were the kimchi fried rice, octopus and pork, and the fried chicken. It legit is the best kimchi fried rice I ever had - not like other restaurants that is mostly rice - every bite had a ton of flavor. The octopus dish was my favorite - definitely the most flavorful and I could have had the whole thing to myself. Spicy chicken wings are probably the best on the city - better than turntable or bonchon! Could have done without the seafood casserole. We were SO full already. While it was generous with the seafood and the seafood was fresh - the flavor wasnt the most exciting. Id leave it out next time. They definitely rushed is at the end and went up to us and said "sorry but there are other customers." I understood though but if you dont like being rushed you kind of have to prepare for it. Their food came out super fast as well which I appreciated.
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Diogo Teles
Absolutely delicious food! Perfect seasoning, even the spicy food was just the right amount of spicy. Very good portions and the price is very accessible. It must have a very reasonable authenticity, judging by the amount of Koreans having lunch there at time I was there, some of them definitely above the 60 year old mark. I had a pork belly soup and some dumplings, all delicious. They will also bring you some assorted starters, mainly marinated and pickled veggies including Kimchi, everything delicious. When you meal comes in they will also bring you a generous bowl of unsalted rice. Service was great, no fanfare or exaggerations or the typical tip hunt harassment of most places in NYC, just clean and efficient. They accept card payments
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Daiki Nakajima
Great place, ambiance, and great food. Watching other people eat the fried rice makes you want to order it. Service was quick, if not super quick, but considering the possible wait during rush hour time (15-30 min), the staffs are doing a great job moving the rotations as best as possible to serve everyone. To be honest, I prefer the quickness since it never ends with just one stop on this street. If you purely want to eat and go home, then get there a little early before the rush hour begins.
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Sara Kim
My new go to spot for Korean food. I love their little unique take on traditional dishes like the kimchi pancake with pieces of rice cake inside. Awesome combo. And one of my favs on their menu, kimchi fried rice with the fried egg and cheese served on a hot sizzling plate. So yum! And yes, I am a fan of kimchi :) I also love their take on mandoo/pan fried dumplings with the little shrimp tails peaking out. This is by far the best mandoo Ive had in ktown. Highly recommend this place.
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Werner Mueller
In one word "Spectacular". My partner works in the Empire State building next door and we went there last Saturday for lunch. Very busy and we were lucky to get a table. She had a beef dumpling soup (delicious) and I ended up with the Korean Fried Rice (amazing, with egg and mozzarella cheese). Absolutely recommended. The challenge on this street is (Korea Way or 32nd street) that there are so many amazing Korean places, which makes it really hard to select a restaurant.
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Young Ko
Food were better than I expected. We ordered the seafood pancake, soft tofu soup with seafood, spicy sliced pork, and Bulgogi which is marinated thin slices beef. I would definitely recommend this place to my family and friends. Only reason why Im giving this place 4 stars is price is a bit expensive. I think its for any restaurant in the city. We (4 people) paid $30 each for lunch on Saturday. No lunch menu on the weekend. Service and food are 5 stars!!
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Chan Bak
Food was either salty or bland, and I have a mixed feeling about the service. One waiter was incredibly attentive while the other older waitress snatched the check from us several times while we were still trying to write in tips. First time is understandable, but second time? Shouldnt she at least pay attention to what has been filled out? Its not as if we took long to fill it out. Not relaxing at all, and the foods mediocre at best.