Dokebi Bar and Grill

"One of the most popular questions we get from people is where exactly our restaurant intel comes from. Well, aside from obviously paying close attention to openings, buzz, and various online resources, we listen to our friends. We’ve got a certain contingent of friends who swear by Dokebi, a Korean bar and restaurant in the warm heart of Williamsburg. You don’t hear much about Dokebi, but you should. It's a great spot to get some Korean food, and when you throw in the fact that it’s a really solid bar with good beers on tap and quality tunes on the playlist (Whitest Boy Alive, Talking Heads, Hot Chip, Fleetwood Mac) it's a perfect place to hang out. You come for three things: ridiculous Korean BBQ tacos, Bibimbap in a hot stone bowl, and the brunch that’ll take good care of your hangover, as it did mine this past weekend. Food Rundown Tacos First and foremost, we need to talk tacos. The favorite is the Short Rib Taco, with close runners up being the Spicy Pork and Giant Oyster Mushroom. Bibimbap OK, so this Bibimbap is absolutely incredible. I’ve been thinking about it ever since the first time we shared that special moment together, and can’t wait until the next time we do it all over again. Make sure you get it in the hot stone bowl, that’s key. Also, if you’re going with a meat, get beef instead of pork or chicken - way more flavor. The tofu is really good too. Hot Stone Pork & Grits This is where the whole hangover curing, ridiculously comforting brunch kicks into full gear. Braised Berkshire pork belly set over a bed of Anson Mills’ organic grits with a sunny-side-up egg and country gravy served in a sizzling stone bowl. Sounds awful, right? Maybe if you hang with PETA. This dish will set you straight, we promise. Pajeon Scallion Pancake Your standard veggie pancake. Definitely get it with kimchee. Solid, but nothing crazy. Udon Noodle Soup A very tasty noodle soup with thick rice noodles in a fish and veggie broth. This wouldn’t be our first choice here, but it’s definitely a good option on a cold day." - Andrew Steinthal

"Dokebi is a Korean restaurant in Williamsburg where you can grill your own meat or mess around with some shabu shabu. But if it’s a weeknight, you probably aren’t going to do either of those things. You’ll probably just get some bibimbap, fried chicken, or a few of their Korean BBQ tacos. You can’t go wrong with any of these choices, none of them will cost you too much, and there’s even a good beer selection." - bryan kim

"Dokebi works well for big group dinners, but it’s also a solid place to stop by on a weeknight and eat a quick meal while you Google yourself on your phone (there’s a bar area in the back that’s great for dining solo). They have both Korean barbecue and shabu-shabu, in addition to other dishes like bibimbap, tacos, and various stews." - bryan kim, matt tervooren

"Dokebi is a good place to stop into on your way home from the gym and down eight pieces of Korean fried chicken (for the protein) and maybe a rice bowl. They also have Korean barbecue and Japanese-style hot pot (shabu shabu) if you feel like making a night of it." - bryan kim, hillary reinsberg, matt tervooren