Moono

"A Korean restaurant in New York City known for its creative alcohol-free drinks like the 'botanical splash'." - Eater Staff

"The front doesn’t look like much, but the latest opening from the talented Jua team on the edge of Koreatown captivates from the start. No need to rush: Start at the intimate bar, where Korean spirits are blended beautifully into sophisticated cocktails. Further in, find a two-story dining room washed over in warm, honeyed tones with stained glass windows and ceilings that reach for the sky. The Korean cooking is elegant without being fussy: Think twice-fried chicken and beef tartare alongside a brilliant, dry-aged branzino that’s grilled until the skin is as chip-crisp and served with soy mustard sauce. Bubbling hotpots, a picture-perfect bowl of Queen’s Gold rice topped with a mountain of uni, and noodles round out the selection." - Michelin Inspector

"The front doesn’t look like much, but the latest opening from the talented Jua team on the edge of Koreatown captivates from the start. No need to rush: Start at the intimate bar, where Korean spirits are blended beautifully into sophisticated cocktails. Further in, find a two-story dining room washed over in warm, honeyed tones with stained glass windows and ceilings that reach for the sky. The Korean cooking is elegant without being fussy: Think twice-fried chicken and beef tartare alongside a brilliant, dry-aged branzino that’s grilled until the skin is as chip-crisp and served with soy mustard sauce. Bubbling hotpots, a picture-perfect bowl of Queen’s Gold rice topped with a mountain of uni, and noodles round out the selection." - MICHELIN Guide

"On the eastern fringe of Koreatown, there’s a Neo-Romanesque building that once housed a society of bibliophiles. Now, it’s where you’ll find Moono, sister restaurant of tasting-menu spot Jua. This place may look like a wood-paneled cathedral, but, aside from a few truffle shavings, there’s nothing too fancy happening here. The menu mostly consists of pristine takes on classics like KFC and galbi-jjim, and the soundtrack is oddly, but not unpleasantly, clubby. Come with a small group, explore the cocktail list, and share the crispy-skinned branzino." - bryan kim, kenny yang, hannah albertine, matt tervooren

"Korean for “gateway”, Moono is chef Hoyoung Kim’s newest passion project in transforming the New York Korean food scene." - Kevin Chau