Nestled on the third floor, this sleek spot specializes in nubiani, offering top-tier Korean barbecue with attentive service and a bountiful banchan spread.
"This upscale barbecue joint is expensive, particularly in comparison to the old-school spots in the area, but the meat is great quality. The small beef package for two ($150) includes a delectable offering of boneless short ribs (or rib eye), skirt steak, rib finger, and seasoned short ribs with the customary lettuce wraps and sauces. The third-floor space is also sleek and stylish with wrap-around views of Koreatown." - Caroline Shin
"In Midtown East, Nubiani, a shiny Korean bbq spot, has a second location. They’ve got barbecue packages with beef and pork that range from $115-245, and it could be a good spot to swipe your corporate card on a team dinner if you work in the area." - will hartman
"One of the more modern-looking KBBQ spots, Nubiani has higher prices and smaller portions compared to most places in the neighborhood. You get to the dining room via an elevator in a lobby that probably looked exactly the same in 1977. The long, narrow room is crowded, loud, and mostly dark except for spotlights that make you feel like you’re on an operating table. You’ll get some high-quality banchan to start your meal, and the extremely tender marinated short rib is one of the best in Koreatown. Skip the squid and beef pancake, but not the spicy cold buckwheat noodles that perfectly compliment all the hot and fatty grilled meat." - hannah albertine, neha talreja, bryan kim, kenny yang
"One of the more modern-looking KBBQ spots, Nubiani has higher prices and smaller portions compared to most places in the neighborhood. You get to the dining room via an elevator in a lobby that probably looked exactly the same in 1977. The long, narrow room is crowded, loud, and mostly dark except for spotlights that make you feel like you’re on an operating table. You’ll get some high-quality banchan to start your meal, and the extremely tender marinated short rib is one of the best in Koreatown. Skip the squid and beef pancake, but not the spicy cold buckwheat noodles that perfectly compliment all the hot and fatty grilled meat." - Kenny Yang
"Three-way tie between Thanksgiving dinner at Nubiani in Koreatown." - Eater Staff
