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HanGawi

12 E. 32nd St., New York, NY, 10016
nr. Madison Ave.
212-213-0077

8.0 "Recommended"
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100% Would you go back?
100% Would you take a date?
0% Would you take kids?
66% Would you go on business?
66% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.3
Service: 7.7
Décor: 8.7
Value: 6.7
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Zen and the Art of Pricey (but Tasty) Korean Vegetarian

r3a35mm from 07302 | Posted on 7/15/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 9
Value: 7

Hangawi is an upscale Korean vegetarian restaurant that has not lost its charm or creative menu in all the years it´s been around K-town. After being greeted warmly by Joanne we were asked to remove our shoes and then led upstairs to a raised dining area with tables set over sunken floors. (Note to older folks: be careful not to slip on the wooden floors in your socks as you angle yourself into the deeper recesses of the undertable space.) Once esconced, we were ready to eat some fine vegeterian fare in this tranquil, Zen dining establishment. Everything we ordered tasted great, including hot vermicelli stone pot soup, various types of rolls (fried and otherwise), avocado stone bowl rice, and seaweed salad. There are many other dishes that we wish we´d tried. Lone negative: The prices are too high, but the novel experience and good service was worth it.

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5 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

Great unique vegetarian experience

BARNARDGG from 11027 | Posted on 10/12/08

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 9
Value: 9

A little pricey, but beautiful decor, great service (waiter dressed in traditional Korean attire) and wonderful food (but smaller portions). I don't recommend the organic menu, however, not much flavor. The eggplant appetizer was amazing!

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5 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

good and different, but you'll leave hungry and poor

dtulsa | Posted on 4/1/03

Overall Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 7
Service: 5
Décor: 8
Value: 4

good veggie korean with a great no-shoes, sit cross-legged, mellow, zen vibe. the price/value relationship is a little out of whack, but if you're ok spending $40ish/person on korean food and leaving hungry, then'll you'll be ok.

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173 out of 366 people found this review helpful.

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