Five Senses

Stopped by here during a weekday night. It was pretty crowded but there wasn’t a wait. Got one of their signature rice dishes and some beef on the side. Everything was so well-flavored. Staff was friendly and efficient. Side dishes had variety though they were all on the pickled side. The beef was especially tender. We loved every bite!

Great lunch special. I love the BBQ Galbi that came with the cold noodles. It's nice and light. My wife got the tofu soup which in my opinion is the best Tofu Soup I've had in my life. Her combo came with the seafood fried rice which is also delicious when paired with hot sauce!

A pretty good spot. I would appreciate more variety in their drinks section although the food is alright! Definitely nothing too amazing/out of this world but has a home cooked meal sort of feeling. I would recommend to at least try although I’m not sure if I would personally return.

So I own a restaurant diner in Vermont and I am the cook. The only cook. And October is the busiest month of the year in Vermont people love to look at trees and leaves…. October 2022 was our busiest month ever in 10 yrs of business. I was sick AND working for 3 weeks in October. I thought I might just die in my sleep. So on November 1st I got on the bus to NYC at 6am to take a 4 day BREAK. And I was still freaking sick. Getting better though. Finally headed in the right direction. But I knew I wanted some legit Korean food and some spicy Sundubu Chigae to help me along. My favorite hotel in NYC is just a few blocks from Koreatown. Which, you know, is CONVENIENT. Highly recommend The Moxy Times Square! My bus arrived at Grand Central at 11:30 am. I grabbed a Lyft, checked in at The Moxy, dropped my bags, headed out to The Five Senses. I arrived at around 12:30pm. I was the only non Korean person there when I arrived. That’s how you KNOW food is going to be FIRE. Five Senses is not a fancy place. They are going to impress you with the food, not the “trappings.” That being said, the vibe is lively and upbeat. Upbeat, fun, almost club music playing loud. You’re not coming to Five Senses for a quiet, peaceful meal. In addition to the music, the staff is going to roll up with a full, rattling cart to clear off tables. There is noise in this restaurant. Service may not be “fancy” but it is EXCELLENT. There is no shortage of staff here and they are all paying attention. As in I didn’t have to ask for the extra napkins I needed, they just appeared. I didn’t have to ask for my check at the end, it too just appeared at precisely the moment I wanted it. The menu includes every Korean soup you might want and I am here to tell you that Korean soups are AMAZING. Particularly if you are congested at all or it’s cold out. I ordered Kimchi Pajun and my Spicy, Seafood Sundubu Chigae. I LOVE Pajun and you need to come to a legit Korean restaurant to get it. I also ordered hot tea. You know you are in an actual, for real Korean restaurant when they serve you the Korean corn tea in a red plastic up. IYKYK They started me out with 6 different Banchan. Banchan are the little, AMAZING, side dishes that are served with every proper Korean meal. The Banchan at Five Sense are next level. Amazing, fresh, delicious, perfect. Mine included broccoli, bean sprouts, tofu, potatoes with syrup, spicy cucumber and kimchi. Everything was chock full of flavor and cooked perfectly: i.e., the broccoli had been steamed just enough so the color was vibrant and it still retained crunch. They are also bottomless. After I basically INHALED all 6 Banchan my waiter wanted to bring me more. I had to tell him “No” because I knew I was going to need to focus to eat my Pajun AND Sundubu Chigae. I was not wrong! My Sundubu Chigae arrived before my pajun. But it was also BOILING in its bowl. So you must let it “rest” a bit if you don’t want to injure yourself. But it worked out perfectly because my Sundubu Chigae cooled to the perfect temperature while I was eating my kimchi pajun. The Kimchi Pajun was, in a word, huge. It is served on what is basically a pizza peel. This pancake is BIG. I ate the entire thing. I probably should not stopped. But I couldn’t. So, so, so good. Dipping sauce so delicious I asked for a second little dish of it because it really elevates the pajun. Perfectly cooked, crispy on the outside, rich, satisfying, both in texture and in flavor. The problems with something as incredibly delicious as this Kimchi Pajun is it’s hard to resist ordering AND it takes up a lot of space inside you. My Sundubu Chigae was FULL of seafood clams, shrimp, prawn, squid, scallop and silken tofu. So good. So filling and delicious and satisfying. I ate ALL of it. I for real over ate. I was FULL FULL. I only had to walk 5 blocks back to my hotel and I honestly doubted whether I could make it. I did. And crawled directly into my bed and took The Most Glorious Nap! Great Korean Food will heal what ails you. Get yourself to Five Senses!

Delicious Korean spot for lunch. The food was fantastic and the service was on point. We ordered the buddajigae and the spicy pork with tofu. The portion size was large and the flavors were great. The buddajigae was a bit high end, it wasn't what we were expected but still tasted yummy on a cold day in NYC. Would return again!Dine in: YesOutdoor seating: NoTakeout: Yes

Went in for early dinner. Casual type Korean restaurant. Pretty fast service & food was pretty good. I wouldn’t say the best though. I might go again to try their kimchi fried rice with cheese. I missed out coz I wasn’t that hungry. Not many options for me either as I don’t eat beef.Dine in: YesTakeout: YesCurbside pickup: Yes

The food tasted really good, the portion is huge and expensive for one dish. Two of us ordered one dish because it seemed really big and asked the server if it'll be enough for both. She said "not at all" but we ordered one and shared anyway with adding one more rice. It was perfect amount for two. And I saw many tables that they left 1/3 of their dish. I recommend to share the dish! I didn't like the atmosphere because everyone seemed so busy and fast, the place was so LOUD and the table was huge. It was difficult to talk.

It’s a pretty alright Korean restaurant among the many in K-town. Food is good. It’s reasonably priced with good portion. Normally it’s really crowded so expect a short wait, take out or dine in.Dine in: YesOutdoor seating: YesTakeout: YesDelivery: YesCurbside pickup: Yes

I ordered a chicken bibimbap to go for dinner tonight because I was craving for some Korean food. I’ve eaten at Five Senses before and the food is expensive but tastes decent. But I am extremely disappointed at my order. Literally did not provide me with gochujang for my bibimbap. What is bibimbap without the essential sauce? I gave a call to the restaurant and all they said was sorry it was a busy time. No, it was not a busy time at all. Sure there were some tables filled, but I was the only one ordering a take out and so they shouldn’t have messed it up. The person on the line didn’t even bother to offer me a discount or any compensation. Luckily, I have some gochujang the big red tub at home, but it’s not the same. For the price - almost $26 - they can do better with their quality check. Not to mention the small portions as well. Disappointed and will not go back. There are plenty of better Korean restaurants in the area.

Pretty nice! I had the kimchi fried rice. I found the texture of the rice particularly enjoyable - the dish is served on a very hot skillet, and the heat sears the food and gives it a little extra crispiness. I didn't taste much contrast in flavor - it's kimchi and mozzarella the whole way through - but I found it very tasty nonetheless.Food: 5/5