Do Hwa Korean Bar & Restaurant

My wife and I just moved to NYC from Jeonju, South Korea and have found it quite difficult to find any authentic Korean food. Most things are done up sweet to cater to local tastes or otherwise odd. Pros: Authentic food, Ambience more

I love this place because it's big enough to get together with a group of friends for lunch or dinner, the bartenders are great, the waiting staff are very friendly and efficient. As a Korean who grew up eating Korean food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the food here is good, consistent, and reliable. The whole look of the place is definitely catering to Westerners, but it's still a hot place with a really nice ambience at happy hour and afterwards. The music they play is good, not loud and obnoxious, and the artwork and decor are awesome. Pros: great ambience, food, drinks, music, decor. Cons: maybe a bit pricey more

Do Hwa is a great restaurant. Great food, atmosphere, and service. I have been here on numerous occasions and know for a fact that it would provide the ideal setting for students from a top 4.5 law school that are looking to let their hair down and celebrate the completion of their 1L year. It is also particularly amusing to tell people where you are going... When you say ""Do Hwa"" try putting the emphasis on the ""Hw"" in Hwa and say it like you are kung-fu-chopping someone. Great fun every time, just ask my main man Chuck. The only problem is that coming up with a pun that incorporates the restaurant's name is harder than completing an ""evil"" puzzle on websudoku.com. more

Even with my expectations set so high this place delivered. I went to Do Hwa to celebrate my Mom's birthday with a large group. The food and ambience was so impressive that I took my date there the following week. I recommend the short ribs, watercress and Kimichi pancake. Also, the cosmopolitans I had were delicious. Gotta go at least once! -GNG Pros: Delicious Food, Romantic, Good drinks more

If Japanese hibachi is what you're used to, Korean BBQ is not for you. Unless you want to leave the comfort of you home to cook your own food for $50 that is. Don't be deceived by the happy hour specials because those yummy cocktails on the menu are not included. Pros: decor, cocktails Cons: service , price, quality more

This place valiantly tries to make Korean food both trendy and less foreign. For those of you who have never tried Korean food before, this might be a good way to start developing a palate for it; for those of you who are Korean food veterans, you all already know that K-Town's where the better stuff is. On the up side, this place doesn't grill their meat on tables, so you won't be smelling like your dinner on the way out with your date (it's a great date spot). more

This place was okay but sitting there amidst a young, predominantly non-Korean crowd, sampling my boyfriend's vegetarian jap-chae, I longed for the bustle, no-frills atmosphere of the true Korean shik-dang experience, where practically every dish is infused with meat or fish something or other. It's a good place to go if you have vegetarian buddies who want to try Korean food or if you want to introduce someone wary of ""ethnic"" flavors to Korean cuisine. I would have rather slurped some bibimgooksoo at Hanbat, downed some smoothly seasoned kongbiji at Chodanggol or even munched on some chewy Nakji bokum at the Mill. Pros: for beginners more

The food & service was great! Good ambience as well. Would definitely recommend to others. Pros: Good food, Good Service, Good ambience more

How disappointing...I came here not expecting anything amazing, yet I was still underwhelmed. For these prices--and this place is NOT cheap--I was expecting delicious--if Westernized--versions of my longtime faves. But what I received fell way short--medium-sized portions of flavorless ""modern Korean food"" served to people who don't know any better. And what Korean restaurant makes you pay for banchan? I suppose it's acceptable if your customers don't know better and assume that these are ""appetizers"" rather than an integral--and free--part of the meal. But what disturbs me the most is that this place doesn't seem to be trying very hard--the food was sloppily prepared, thus the flavors are way off--either too sweet, or in most cases, not spicy enough. It doesn't even seem that there's a real Korean person actually cooking or at least supervising the food preparation in the kitchen. Pros: Nice decor, "Hip" crowd Cons: Awful food, Hip crowd, Patronizing service more

This is the best korean food in the city! No comparison to the sometimes greasy and over sauced Korean restaurant in midtown and you won't find a more chic or sophisticated Korean restaurant .I'm korean and I have to say this is the freshest and cleanest Korean food I've had next to my mom's. The spicy pork ribs are out of this world! Spicy and succulent and it just falls off the bone! The spicy squid is also a favorite of mine; it is spicy and sweet with out being to oily and the squid is soooo tender. You have to try their great drinks too! I can't say enough about Do Hwa. Can't wait to go back! more

What a great Restaurant! Some of the best Korean food in NYC, real homestyle cooking! Also, they have a great bar with specialty drinks that are amazing! Great place! Pros: great food, great music, great vibe Cons: confusing menu more

wow. what a great place. The quality of the food, the scope of the menu, amazing. I was impressed with the seafood portion of the menu, along with the variety of soups. What an authentic Korean restaurant, one that understands there is more to Korean food than BBQ! (although the grill dishes were very good, too!) If you haven't been here, GO NOW! you will not regret it! Pros: amazing food Cons: loud more

Met a friend here for dinner, it was the first for both of us and we loved it! Funky, hip, fancy, darkly lit, modern decor, with a nice breeze flowing through the large window at the front of the restaurant. Our waitress (with a cool tattoo on her arm) was cute and friendly! Expensive food, but as a Korean-American, I can tell you that the BBQ ribs and spicy seafood soup were excellent. Good with a group of friends, *maybe* for a date, but it's kind of noisy. A bit upscale, but with a friendly staff. Pros: Tasty, Ambience Cons: Expensive, Noisy more

Do Hwa is the best Korean restaurant I've encountered so far in NYC. Yes, the BBQ beef (bulgogi) is a little too pricey but the food overall is delicious. I also love the modern decor as well as the terrific service. As for whether the food is authentic, I am Korean and I think it's pretty darn authentic as well as delicious! Bottom line: yes, a bit pricey but great food in a great environment! Pros: Great Interior Design, Delicious Food, Great presentation Cons: Bit too pricey more

If you want traditional Korean, you must go midtown. But this place is great for a downtown Korean restaurant - delicious food, good ambience, fantastic bartenders, and rarely a wait. I've been there countles times and am never disappointed. Sit at the bar and enjoy. more