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Bann

350 W. 50th St., New York, NY 10019
nr. Ninth Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-582-4446 Send to Phone

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  • Price Range: $$$

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  • Reader Rating:

    8.4 out of 10

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    5 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Korean
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Photo by Shanna Ravindra

Official Website

bannrestaurant.com

Hours

Mon-Fri,11:30am-10:30pm; Sat-Sun, noon-10:30am

Nearby Subway Stops

C, E at 50th St.

Prices

$20-$32

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Dine at the Bar
  • Lunch
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Prix-Fixe
  • Theater District
  • Online Ordering
  • Online Reservation

Alcohol

  • Sake and Sojou
  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery

Profile

Six years after Woo Lae Oak brought nouveau Korean cuisine to Soho, owner Young Choi expands to Hell's Kitchen with Bann, the fourth outpost in her bi-coastal chainlet. Each table is equipped with a grill for the obligatory do-it-yourself Korean barbecue, but the menu at Bann gets more interesting when it takes inventive liberties with traditional flavors. To wit: seared foie gras over mung-bean polenta and tuna tartare with Asian-pear sauce (pictured). The décor of the sprawling Worldwide Plaza space, though, employs traditional Eastern materials and symbols, from imported temple tiles and river stones to hemp-mulch screens imprinted with Korean calligraphy. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Pre-Theater Prix-Fixe

Daily, 5:30 p.m.—7 p.m., $40

Happy Hour
Mon.—Fri., 5 p.m.—7 p.m.; $5 martini, soju cocktails, Ob and Asahi beer

8.4 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
100% Would you go back?
80% Would you take a date?
40% Would you take kids?
100% Would you go on business?
80% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.2
Service: 8.0
Décor: 8.2
Value: 7.0

Can't get enough of Bann

originaloister from 10012 | Posted on 5/13/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 9
Value: 10

Is one obsessed if they frequent a restaurant 2 times a week, for the last 3 years? If so, then I will admit, I cant get enough of this food. Everything on their menu is great. I've been going to Woo Lae Oak in Soho for a really long time and while it's fun to go to for people watching and such, it can be a little overwhelming. I like Bann because it is much more laid back and a refreshing atmosphere. The staff is great (manager gave me a personalized chopstick box to immortalize myself at Bann) and food is wonderful (no comparison to ktown, as I'm korean I can testify to this).

Wonderful Gem

jchoi2106 from 10006 | Posted on 1/14/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

I just love this restaurant. Whether it's lunch or dinner there's absolutely nothing like it in this area. Consistently exquisite food, wonderful and friendly service and great great atmosphere! Bring your girlfriends and sit back and enjoy the cocktails...

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