Yoon Haeundae Galbi

"Koreatown is full of fun family gathering spots, including this Korean BBQ spot whose original restaurant opened in 1964 in Busan, South Korea. As the name might suggest, this is a place to eat beef. (In fact, there aren’t any non-cow protein options offered.) When you’re at Yoon Haeundae Galbi, we’d recommend one of their four meat combo packages that come with four different cuts of beef and feed three to four people." - hannah albertine, kenny yang

"As an extension of the family’s first restaurant in Busan, the space is decked out in reclaimed wood and stone tiles imported from their restaurant. Unlike most Korean barbecue restaurants in NYC, Yoon Haeundae Galbi specializes in just one cut of meat: The short ribs are portioned into what they call a Haeundae Cut, which the restaurant  claims yields a more tender piece of meat. To start, order another Busan specialty, a seafood and short rib pancake similar to the ones served in the Dongnae district in Busan, topped with whole scallions and a partially-scrambled egg. Order the fresh short rib, and after it’s cut and cooked, dip it in the caramelized soy. Most tables finish their orders with the potato noodles, which are cooked in the soy marinade poured alongside the grill." - Sam Kim

"Known for its Korean short rib, which offers a flavor profile between a hamburger and a New York strip. The restaurant was highly recommended and features delightful dishes from banchan to soybean stew." - Eater Staff

"Seafood Tteokbokki November 22nd “One or two tender rice cakes coated in thick gochujang-based sauce were enough for me to declare the seafood tteokbokki at this Midtown Korean spot the best thing I’d eaten in recent memory. Then a couple spoonfuls of the sauce on its own, which starts out sweet before becoming increasingly acidic and spicy, pushed the timeframe to a month. And once I’d gotten through the huge portion of seafood that’d been bathing in the sauce the whole time - crab, head-on shrimp, baby octopus, and two types of clams - I knew I had a shoo-in for this guide.” -Matt Tervooren, Staff Writer" - hannah albertine, nikko duren, hillary reinsberg, arden shore, matt tervooren

"Yoon Haeundae Galbi is the sleek, modern offshoot of a grill house that owner Bobby Yoon’s grandfather opened in Busan in 1964. It revives a tenderizing method invented by the elder Yoon to prepare its premium beef, particularly the namesake galbi. Pick the popular prime package to sample many cuts. Other standouts include bulgogi that’s braised in a sweet broth and an extensive drink menu spanning soju flights to dry reds." - Caroline Shin, Robert Sietsema