How is OIJI restaurant rated?

Name: OIJI
Address: 119 1st Ave., New York, NY, United States, 10003
Telephone: (646) 767-9050
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

OIJI

4.7

827 Reviews

$31 to $50

Korean

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We are a Korean restaurant located in East Village serving small shareable plates. Come and enjoy our refined Korean cuisine with traditional flavors.

The dining area is a total of 38 seats including the Bar, Communal Table, and Banquette Tables. Based on availability, reservations may be booked at the Communal Table.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Korean
Hours of operation
Dinner Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(646) 767-9050
Website
http://www.oijinyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Brian Kim/TK Ku

Location
119 1st Ave., New York, NY 10003
Neighborhood
East Village
Cross street
1st ave (btw 7th and 8th Street)
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Oysters
with Radish Kimchi Mignonette, Granny Smith Foam
- 4pcs$16.00
Summer Salad$13.00
Peruvian Corn, Heirloom Tomato, Cucamelon
Mushroom Salad$15.00
with Pine Nuts
Scallops "Hwe"$19.00
with Snow crab, Jellyfish, Korean Mustard Vinaigrette
Beef Tartare$18.00
with Ramp Aioli
Fried Chicken$15.00
with Spicy Soy Vinaigrette
Oiji Bowl
Sea Urchin, Sweet Shrimp, Seaweed Rice
- MP
Jang-jo-rim$14.00
with Buttered Rice and Soft Boiled Egg
Pine Needles Smoked Mackerel$16.00
with Citrus Soy
Handmade Dumplings in White Beef Broth$17.00
Slow Cooked Baby Octopus$25.00
with Butter Gochujang
Gochujang Braised Chicken$18.00
with Root Vegetables
Truffle Seafood Broth$23.00
with Sizzling Crispy Rice
Slow Cooked Pork Belly and Kimchi$22.00
Slow Cooked Oxtail$32.00
with Root Vegetables
Ssam Platter
with Spicy Pork and "Gang-deon-jang"
- For 2$38.00

Sides

Assorted Kimchi$7.00
Rice (White or Brown)$2.00
Lotus Leaf Wrapped Sticky Rice
- For 2$10.00
Honey Butter Chips$8.00

What 827 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

827 Reviews

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PhilH
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
this place never fails, it's the kinda place where you always think, was it that good? And to be clear, it is!
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Sk1111
Sacramento
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Solid food, left feeling full but not heavy. This is the first time I’ve had upscale Korean cuisine, and it was a pleasant experience. I would be open to returning!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
Over price .
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Nytitan
New York Area
144 reviews
vip
5.0
144 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great as usual. The drinks are amazing and every item was excellent. Dessert is a must try
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NoelleO
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food. Amazing service and drinks. Everything was amazing.
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summerlawn
New York Area
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
There were four of us at dinner on a rainy Saturday night and we were very glad to be in one of the outdoor dining cubicles - warm, cozy, and quiet. Service was extremely warm and efficient, our only complaint being that we felt (as we always do) that we were being urged to order too many dishes (two per person). We are not dainty eaters, but enough is enough. What we did have we thoroughly enjoyed - drinks to start, then a bottle of the Ott Riesling, which we love, with the tiger shrimp, the oxtail, the ssam with extra wraps, the mushroom salad (always my favorite, so ordered two) and the fried cauliflower. Everything was, as always, perfectly prepared.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
If you are in New York highly recommend 👍💯
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toni
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place! Excellent food, great team, perfect outdoor COVID-safe eating area.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing meal!!!
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HuimengY
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful! I love octopus and oiji bowl and lobster
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Amazing food and service, chilled chili lobster the group favorite but everything is delicious.
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AlanT
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food here was really good. I had the Shiso Fancy cocktail (which was very delicious). Food we had the foie Gras, Cauliflower, Chili Lobster, Oxtail and the Ssam Platter. Surprisingly the Cauliflower stood out a lot to me. But everything else tasted super good. Ssam Platter is a must to fill you up haha, the plating can be very tiny. We ended with the honey butter icecream and it was soooooo good. Warm honey butter chips on top of vanilla ice cream. Perfect combo of sweet/salty and cold/hot. The waiters were super attentive and provided an amazing experience. The food was expensive but I think it’s worth going for special occasions or when you feel especially indulgent.
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Resposado
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing restaurant! Recommend the wagyu it’s an experience
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 16, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Service is absolutely awesome. And food is creative that Un
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
I have been to OIJI twice. I sat inside for the first time, the restaurant is very small and crowded, the food was ok. The second time I chose outside diner, and everything was not very ok, the food and the service. Anyway, I recommend first try on.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious and service was remarkable.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 10, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Tasty but very salty
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imzy
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
when i had the first bite of cauliflower... wow it deserves a star!
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VTLee
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Outstanding service, outstanding food. We have been here many times, and it never disappoints.
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NabiJung
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very vibey Korean fusion restaurant that’s fun for small groups. We found them through TikTok, and there is definitely a “show” element to most of their dishes (esp. the wagyu special they had that day which they rendered with a torch). IMO I think that’s 30% of the deal, because while the taste was good and worth it didn’t wow us. Between our table was a plexiglass divider that had these weird feet, and since it was really dark my friend tripped over it. I also bumped into it when I sat down. If I was the owner I would change them out for maybe ceiling hung ones since seating is tight and I can see them as being a hazard to others.
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N122345park
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing share plates !
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Allison
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went there for a friend's bday. Was great food and attentive service. Really enjoyed it!
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LisaT
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was superb - this restaurant is now in my top 5 ever!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible. We recommend the uni bowl, the bone marrow, the lobster ramen. Cocktails also top notch.
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AndrewR
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great interesting food and very tasty. Memorable meal!
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I think the food in this restaurant is very innovative and every dish surprises me. Overall this is a restaurant worth trying.
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WillZ
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2022
overall1food1service4ambience1
Fire the chef please, the food is terrible and overpriced
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Salty , expensive but small portions
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
great place
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OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
The ambiance and service of this restaurant contributes to my 4/5 rating. the staff are very friendly polite and accommodating. Very attentive to small details and answered questions and asked questions appropriately. The cocktails were delicious and expertly crafted. The presentation of the food was beautiful. The overall price however was a little steep for the meals given although portion size was not an issue as we could not finish our meal!
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MRed
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant was fairly packed considering it was a cold Sunday evening. The food was on point and their cocktails were spectacular! The mushroom salad was surprisingly delicious (was not expecting a side mushroom dish to be so amazing) and their baby octopus has reset the bar for what I compare all other octopus dishes to. Took the server's recommendation and rounded out the meal with the ssam menu item and it did not disappoint! The only disappointment was my full belly because I wanted to try so many other tasty items but will be returning for sure!
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BBBB
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Restaurant was extremely cold and every time the door opened we would have to bundle up. Kept my winter coat on the entire meal due to the temperature.
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lesliek
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
the food is amazing and our server Maxine, was so nice, polished and really knew the menu.
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Jane
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food! I was with a party of 4 and we sat outside in a private cabin during a blizzard and we were able to remove our coats which was amazing! Each dish was great, small portions but easy to split everything.
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SueK522
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
The staff was all very nice. Over all food was very good and my favorite was definitely the oxtail. The favor of the stew and everything all goes so well together it was delicious. Would definitely come back again one day.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
delicious love it will come again
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ThSB
New York Area
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Had never been before and honestly picked it mostly because they have a good outdoor setup for the winter and I like Korean food. It vastly exceeded my expectations. The food was absolutely delicious- from the foie, to the fried cauliflowers that were a revelation, to the Sam platter, every dish was so tasty and well executed. I’m very tired of overpriced places that do not deliver on the food but this place delivers! If you like good food this is a good place.
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HudsonGramercy
New York Area
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
OIJI is a gem in every single category *and* has the best dessert in NYC.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Overall great experience. Would easily go back.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors

FAQs

OIJI is rated 4.7 stars by 827 OpenTable diners.

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119 1st Ave., New York, NY 10003

Additional information

Cross street
1st ave (btw 7th and 8th Street)
Neighborhood
East Village
Hours of operation
Dinner Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Korean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Brian Kim/TK Ku
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.oijinyc.com/
Phone number
(646) 767-9050

OIJI

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Additional information

Popular dishes

Ssam Platter

Scallops "Hwe"

Truffle Seafood Broth

Menu

Main

Oysters

Summer Salad$13.00

Mushroom Salad$15.00

Scallops "Hwe"$19.00

Beef Tartare$18.00

Fried Chicken$15.00

Oiji Bowl

Jang-jo-rim$14.00

Pine Needles Smoked Mackerel$16.00

Handmade Dumplings in White Beef Broth$17.00

Slow Cooked Baby Octopus$25.00

Gochujang Braised Chicken$18.00

Truffle Seafood Broth$23.00

Slow Cooked Pork Belly and Kimchi$22.00

Slow Cooked Oxtail$32.00

Ssam Platter

Sides

Assorted Kimchi$7.00

Rice (White or Brown)$2.00

Lotus Leaf Wrapped Sticky Rice

Honey Butter Chips$8.00

What 827 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

How is OIJI restaurant rated?

Not available on OpenTable

Additional information