Boka

Boka is a korean restaurant East Village New York located in United States.

8 / 10
692
ratings
  • Phone

    (212) 228-2887

  • Website

    bokanyc.com

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  • Type

    Korean Restaurant

Address

9 Saint Marks Pl (at 3rd Ave) New York , NY 10003 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Visa & American Express)
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Wine

Comments / 207


Keywords:

chicken watermelon soju spicy food good for groups happy hour casual great value cute garlic ribs good for a quick meal stew dinner pork lychee half & half rice cakes crispy food lunch steamed buns
Eater

Located just below street level on St Mark’s, the gastro-bar fries up Bell & Evans birds in the Korean-style, creating a puffy, paper-mache skin doused in a Bonchon-esque spicy-vinegary orange sauce . Read more

Dens

Some of the best chicken wings to be found downtown IMHO. Skip the hot wings (too hot!) and go all-in on the garlic soy. Get some rice on the side too.

Elaine Ngo

Get the watermelon soju ! They come in different sizes as well so spends on how much you want to drink. The lycée soju wasn't that great in my opinion same with the kimchi pancake .

Heather Li

Bon Chon chicken is excellent but don't forget the bibimbap and spicy squid , which are also fantastic! Their lunch menu is decent and prices are good too!

Jesse Lane

Obviously you’re here for the Korean fried chicken wings . Skip the soy garlic glaze, and focus your attention on the spicy wings . They’re delicious.

Eamonn Carey

The kimchi jigae is super spicy here. Amazing. Also get the chicken wings . Some of the best I've ever had.

Connie Chiu

The fried chicken , half and half , is a must. The kimchi pancake and galbi jiim are a second must. The yuzu soju is yummy.

Peter Wu

Of course you're gonna get the fried chicken (soy garlic is the way to go) but don't miss the watermelon soju . It comes in a real watermelon !

Sandy Saint Louis-Lindor

The Korean fried chicken is great. Get the half and half for a group. Spicey and garlic sauce chicken . The spicy is very spicey . The spicy chicken in the bun is great too..

Moses Nelson

The Korean fried chicken is awesome! You can get wings , drumsticks, or a combo. For the weaker stomach, get Soy Garlic . Everyone else spicy . Or maybe a combo of that too

Jisu P

The grilled shrimp skewers and spicy tuna and avocado rice balls are amazing!! Lychee soju was delicious. I love this place!

Cole Kennedy

If you're with a big group of friends and you're drunk, come in here and order combo Korean fried chicken platters, and don't think about how you'll feel in the morning.

Ryan Bright

This places illustrates how Koreans deserve the KFC moniker over Kentuckians. Wings , ribs , and watermelon soju ... you're going to have a good time.

Jennifer Yu

Many nights here with a group of friends either pre or post drinking. Korean fried chicken and watermelon soju is the name of the game.

NYC Eclogues

Korean BBQ done right! With group benches & private rooms available for groups I suggest you bring some friends & order the following. 1/2 DrumSticks, Kimchi Pancakes , KKochi & plenty of Soju . Enjoy

Olof Carlson

Best wings I've had. Index towards wings and garlic soy, rather than towards drumsticks and spicy if you can choose.

Sara States

This is one of my favorite places in New York. I love the chicken wings and watermelon soju . It's a must.

Radhika Narang

Amazing food. Average service! The fries chicken is the best I ever had! I wish they were polite and more welcoming. May the success has gone to their head.

Kim Pham

Order 20 Bonchon wings , all spicy . Maybe one of the watermelon sojus if you're feeling crazy. Thank me later.

Vince Fan

They do take reservations , but $20 minimum per person and you can't get seated until everyone in your party is there. The spicy chicken is the best. Sweet potato fries are really good too.

Dane

The bon chon (Korean fried chicken ), of course! You can't go wrong with a mixed order (half spicy , half soy garlic ).

Katie Eytch

Come for the fried chicken and stay for the drinks, and then another round of fried chicken .

Manny Ortega

Their soy garlic chicken is heavenly. It will leave you wanting to lick the plate! The service was also superb. Definitely worth checking out

Thomas Mo

Bonchon chicken and watermelon soju are the classics but the fire chicken , Korean steak & eggs , and spicy rice cake are also good.

Jo

The food here is very hit or miss. I recommend the kimchi pancakes and the rice balls , but steer clear of the tasteless bibimbap (first bibimbap I've had that doesn't come with an egg )

Raphael Langenscheidt

Chicken wings are delicious, but the Bulgogi and the steamed pork buns were a bit disappointing. Order a pitcher of beer and a huge plate of wings !

Damian Bayona

Fried chicken excellence. Get the large mixed spicy combo - more than enough for 2 and so so good

F-Factor

For a latenight bite, share a platter of fried chicken and watermelon soju with friends. Their tofu stew is also delicious (and healthy!)

Caroline

The best Korean fried chicken in NYC. Get a mountain of it with an ice cold beer and go to town .

Joseph Lorino

Have only ever had the wings with my buddy Macpagal. He always orders 1 garlic and 1 buffalo. They are awesome! Like non other....double fried.

Samantha Cheng

Korean fried chicken and watermelon soju ($26) is a great combo to share among friends. I was here 3 out of the 4 nights that I was in NYC!

Max Flashenberg

Gonna be chugging glasses of water after eating these wings . Really spicy and some of the best I've ever had!

Indulgent Eats

Ask for the complimentary pickled radish if they don't give it to you. Goes great with 1/2 soy garlic 1/2 spicy bonchon (korean fried chicken ). Watermelon soju tastes like juice but hits you hard.

Cynthia Sainteus

The wings are amazing. Also the pork buns . The service was great and fast!!! Cash only place

Esther Yum

Although the chicken is amazing, try the Korean steak and eggs ~ and ask for a Lychee martini at the bar from the cute bartender on the weekends!

Michael Fong

Watermelon Soju , spicy fried chicken , ocean pancake were all good

Ronald Barba

The spicy chicken isn't as spicy as I usually find at other Korean fried chicken places, and the service could be a little better.

AmateurConcierge

This spot is hidden in plain site. Bonchon stands up to the best of K Town spots. Find it!

Eileen

Get the fried chicken wings . Half and half is the safe bet although I prefer the spicy ones

Gordon Mei

It's all about the fried chicken here, but if you're feeling something brothy, try the Soon Tofu Soup .

Tara Lannen-Stanton

The Korean fried chicken wings here are the best I have had in the city . The drop shots in any flavor, esp. strawberry , are good as is the Korean raspberry wine . It's amazing and goes great w/chicken

Manny Ortega

Their soy garlic chicken is heavenly. It will leave you wanting to lick the plate! Definitely worth checking out

Andy Kim

Best wings in NYC

Just get the spicy ones! Half and half was half boring and half flavor perfection.

Giovanni D'Palma

The Korean fried chicken was delicious! Also, tried the spicy rice which was very flavorful.

Diana Labrecque

I dream about their spicy wings but have nightmares about their wait service. Making eye contact with the wait staff and asking for something is like winning a prize.

jasmine jefferson

The wings are amazing! And the Passion Paradise is a plus it sneaks up on you :)

Kimmie Ohh

Crispy , juicy fried chicken .

Ben Mackey

While it is extremely hard not to order the Korean Fried Chicken here, they also do a good Bibimbap

Dina Rughani

Spicy pork and kimchi bibim.bop. Also the spicy wings of course!

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