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Mari, New York, NY
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Mari

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$50 and over
Contemporary Korean
679 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036-3618

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Charming
"A Journey Through Korean Craft”

Mari is a Michelin-starred restaurant from Chef Sungchul Shim, whose culinary journey from Seoul to New York finds new expression in an artful tasting menu of Korean hand rolls. Meaning "roll" in Korean, Mari is both a nod to tradition and a step toward reinvention—where street food roots meet fine dining elegance.

Set in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen, Mari offers an intimate, contemporary space where every roll is a story, and every bite is a memory in the making. From the team behind Kochi, Mari is Chef Shim’s second venture, blending Korean heritage with New York sophistication in a truly unforgettable dining experience.

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Executive chef: Sungchul shim

  • Award icon
    MICHELIN 1 Star2024
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    MICHELIN 1 Star2023
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    MICHELIN 1 Star2022

From the OpenTable editors: The MICHELIN-Starred Kochi team's handroll destination is one of the most thrilling omakases you can experience in the city. Bites of grilled trout, king crab, and duck breast are so good that this Midtown restaurant, too, has its own MICHELIN Star.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Korean
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
    2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
    3. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Hell's Kitchen
  • Cross street
    47th St. and 9th Ave.
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Chef's Counter | Mari Tasting Menu

    Multiple dates available
    Mari is offering a $145 per person seasonal tasting menu that explores the many facets of Korean cuisine through small plates and inventive hand rolls. Enjoy a more interactive experience at the counter while you watch the chefs work. Due to the nature of our tasting menu, we are unable to accommodate vegetarian/vegan diets, gluten-free diets, rice-free diets, egg-free, allergies to fish, allium, soy, sesame seeds/oil and aversion to raw seafood. If you have any questions regarding food restrictions, please contact us before making a reservation. *Reservations are available 30 days in advance and released at midnight daily. Unfortunately, Mari cannot guarantee the full menu to guests who are more than 15 minutes late.
    Chef's Counter | Mari Tasting Menu Photo
  • Dining Room | Mari Tasting Menu

    Multiple dates available
    Mari is offering a $145 per person seasonal tasting menu that explores the many facets of Korean cuisine through small plates and inventive hand rolls. Enjoy a more intimate, quiet, and cozier experience while you dine in our dining room. Due to the nature of our tasting menu, we are unable to accommodate vegetarian/vegan diets, gluten-free diets, rice-free diets, egg-free, allergies to fish, allium, soy, sesame seeds/oil and aversion to raw seafood. If you have any questions regarding food restrictions, please contact us before making a reservation. Reservations are available 30 days in advance and released at midnight daily. Unfortunately, Mari cannot guarantee the full menu to guests who are more than 15 minutes late.
    Dining Room | Mari Tasting Menu Photo

What 147 people are saying

Mari reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mari offers an exceptional dining experience that is praised for its "amazing food" and "incredible service." Guests love the creative and beautifully presented tasting menus, often highlighting the "superb" wine pairings. The chefs' table and chef's counter seats are a favorite for their interactive view of meal preparations. Though there are occasional mentions of slow service, the overall experience is highly recommended for special occasions.
147 Reviews
  1. Lindsey

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So delicious and so carefully and thoughtfully prepared. Beautiful food, fantastic cocktails

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  2. Mina

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really great experience - food was flavorful and creative but what stood out most was the service. Super kind and thoughtful and went out of their way to make it an enjoyable night! Will be coming again.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is always a treat to eat at Mari. The food is delectable and substantial. I always leave happy and full. The staff is also gracious and accommodating. They proactively take care of any issues you face and make sure that your entire meal goes well. I would definitely recommend you eat at Mari. You will be very glad you did.

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  4. R VICTOR VIP

    New York City50 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It took a while for the meal to get started, but after it did the pace was good. We sat at the chefs counter and "our" chef, Chris was a pleasure, very friendly and interesting. That being said, the noise/music level made conversation with anyone other than the person sitting next to you was very difficult. They were very considerate of my lactose intolerance, and the alternatives presented were each excellent.

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  5. Linda VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mari, always amazing, is at the top of its game. The chef continues to modify his creations with delicious tweaks. Every mouthful is delicious with all kinds of perfectly blended flavors and textures. The staff are all charming and service is excellent. An altogether delightful experience. For the food and the experience, the cost is surprising reasonable. Five Stars all around.

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  6. Jeffrey VIP

    New York City49 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dining at Mari was a new level of dining experience. I have dined at Michelin star restaurants before, but Mari is quite apart. The ambiance is unassuming and modest, which relaxes and puts you in a more casual frame of mind. It is almost disarming. Service is meticulous, but friendly and helpful. The chefs are in the center of a horseshoe sushi bar, and are readily observable. The meticulous precision with which they place every detail, much of it using fine tweezers, betrays the quality and builds the eagerness to receive each course of the tasting menu. Each course is a small work of art to behold. I have never felt an urge to photograph a dish, until this meal. The combination of flavors, when taken in a single mouthful evolve, like a fine wine. The first taste gives way to a second and crescendos at the end. The meal was long, nearly 3 hours, but seemed far shorter, as each course reset the time, with anticipation for the next. The wine pairings added an additional complement to each course. If you are not driving, the wine pairing is well worth adding. Dessert was a play on coffee and doughnut holes which redefine the age old concept. My son and I look forward to our next time to share this great dining experience.

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  7. Scott

    Atlanta15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been to Mari twice now (the first time was right after they opened and were still a hidden gem in Hell’s Kitchen) and the food and the chef’s table experience have been absolutely incredible both times. There’s a reason they have three Michelin Stars. Yes, it’s a special-occasion meal, but it is 100% worth it.

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  8. jin

    New York City1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Not worthy of a michelin one star. Service is mediocre and food is salty. Requests were taken but no reflected in our food without multiple reminders.

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  9. shannon

    Southwest Florida3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a wonderful experience from beginning to end. We sat at the chefs counter and enjoyed the 12 course tasting menu with the wine pairing. Highly recommend eating here. You won’t be disappointed.

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  10. Huy-Binh

    Montreal / Quebec1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Slow service, kitchen seemed overwhelmed even though restaurant was not full

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FAQs

Mari is rated 4.9 stars by 147 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  3. New York City
  4. Manhattan
  5. Hell's Kitchen

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Mari

679 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036-3618

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
    2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
    3. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
  • Cross street
    47th St. and 9th Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Hell's Kitchen
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Korean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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