ksusha

Amazing place. The food was incredibly delicious and arrived very quickly. The service deserves special mention: our waitress was absolutely amazing, very attentive, fast, and polite. She made the whole experience even better. Prices are very reasonable, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. We truly enjoyed our visit and will definitely come back. Highly recommended!

Better Food Better Mood

Their chicken is always fire 👌👌👌 the spicy tofu stew also was great. I do not recommend the matcha makgeolli, that tasted VILE. Get the soju or jjabaegi instead

Patty P

Take31 serves up comforting Korean food in a lively Koreatown setting. The sliced pork belly looks amazing and tastes even better. It’s rich, a little sweet, and super easy to keep eating. Korean fried chicken is also a real crowd-pleaser, with a crispy outside, juicy inside, and a sticky, spicy glaze topped with crunchy garlic and chili flakes. Every bite is full of flavor. The creamy seafood udon is a nice surprise, with udon and a sauce that feel extra indulgent. Altogether, these dishes show how Take31 does a great job mixing Korean flavors with fun modern comfort food.

Detective Pikachu

Take 31 Korean Food genuinely surprised me in the best way. The space is small, but it has a cozy, welcoming vibe that immediately sets the tone for a great meal. We started with the pork belly, and it was outstanding. The pork was well-seasoned with a very natural, clean flavor—tender, soft, and cooked perfectly. Paired with the kimchi underneath, which had a slightly tangy, lightly sour note, it helped cut through the richness of the pork belly. Without that balance, the dish could’ve felt heavy on the palate, but instead, the entire flavor profile came together beautifully. The plating was also impressive; everything looked absolutely stunning when it came out. The Korean fried chicken was easily one of the best I’ve had—and I don’t say that lightly. I’ve been to many Korean spots and tried plenty of Korean fried chicken, and this one truly nailed it. Perfectly fried, incredibly crispy on the outside, and immensely juicy and tender on the inside. The texture, seasoning, and sauce were all spot on. Extremely well done. We also tried the beef ramen noodle dish. While it didn’t taste bad, it lacked seasoning and depth of flavor compared to the other dishes. Because of that, I wouldn’t recommend this particular item. Overall, Take 31 delivers excellent food with great execution, especially when it comes to their pork belly and fried chicken. Definitely worth a visit if you’re a fan of Korean cuisine.

Alexandra Lao

I had a reservation for two at 6pm, we showed up at 5:30pm and they were able to seat us early. Great food, great service. The makgeolli raspberry drink was soooo yummy. We also got the Take31 Honey pot, very sweet, very yumz

Seiryuu

Food is very comforting and the perfect place for a cold winter day trying to find a place to eat at ktown when everywhere is fully booked (including this place, but the wait time was reasonable and they gave us complementary handwarmers when we had to wait outside which was so nice). The stew was very comforting and the pork belly with rice crepe and pickled radish was very creative and special. Loved how the radish was sliced to exactly the size of the pork belly, in perfect bite sized slices. The attention to detail was impressive. Service was amazing, servers were very attentive and they give complementary tteokbokki! We got our food and orders in very quickly. The atmosphere was very nice, intentional and warm, not cramped or stuffy.

NYCULINARY

Dinner at Take31 is a cozy and delicious vibe. We got to try things off the new menu and everything was a HIT. My favorites were the: beef tartare kimbap, yuzu crab meat salad, fried sundae + rice cakes and spicy short rib w. cheese fondue. Honorable Mention: Japanese Apricot and Pome Grapefruit Jjabaegi Soju Cocktails were so refreshing.

Caspar Y

Great pocha spot with delicious bites, but the standout was their housemade Makgeolli! We had their mango makgeolli, it was amazing! Definitely try it.

Andrea Luong

The food is always great here! Loved and always get the crispy corn, garlic crispy chicken, any of their hot pot soup. Complimentary tteokbokki. I would recommend getting a reservation.

Kadeem Fletcher

Just came back from having dinner from here and definitely exceeded my expectations. We had the Garlic Crusts & Spicy Chicken (spicy, sweet, meaty) along with the Short Rib Chapaguri (savory, subtle and tender) and this combination was heavenly. Service was kind and quick. Will be back!