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.. Been slowly checking off the Michelin starred Korean restaurants across town and I think JUA may just be my new favorite. The first course truly is the perfect bite. Giant bump of golden Kaluga caviar wrapped in a crunchy seasoned kim (seaweed). I would take this for all seven courses... and reserve the next seating just to do it all over again. Some other favorites include the striped jack in a mesmerizing orange-ginger sauce and the galbi & chan which was cooked to medium rare perfection with complementing banchan that enhanced its flavor. Chef Hoyoung Kim worked at Jungsik for many years before opening up his restaurant, and he utilizes a Korean wood-fired technique to most of his 7-course dinner. Drooling just thinking about this meal again... seriously take me back!

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I've been to JUA four times since it opened, and it's one of my favorite restaurants in New York.It's one of my favorite restaurants in New York. The reason is simply that the price is not as expensive as otherMichelin so expensive, but at the same time the quality of food provided can be very comfortableIt's very satisfying.The first course of the March menu is still the classic CaviarKim.We added UniKim, but we felt that caviar would be a better match!But I think the caviar would go better with it! Then we had the seasonal raw fish and the classic foie gras porridge. Sea fishThe sea fish was really good, with a crunchy and fragrant skin.Beef with several differentof small dishes is also considered classic, remember like the original had duck and chickenalso.Dessert part of the last time I ate matcha smoothies, this time the orange smoothies are more likeI love it! Super suitable for the beginning of the hot weather, and then the last smalldoughnut at the end is also good.This is really one of the restaurants that I always feel comfortable giving my stomach to every time I eat there.I look forward to visiting again!

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I usually do not like raw food but everything here was so good! Everything goes together so well. Definitely one of my favorite tasting menus in the city

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I'm not usually a big fan of tasting menus because I don't like being hungry after meals, but I'll have to make an exception for Jua. The entire experience is incredible - from the minimalist interior with romantic lighting, the service (they're super attentive and were really friendly!), and of course, the food.Caviar Kim - 5/5 I very rarely give 5's out, but this clearly knocks it out of the park. Wow Wow WOW this was good. Every component of the dish was of incredible quality - even the crunchy seaweed. Striped Jack - 4/5 The sauce was a bit strong for my taste, but the fish was incredibly fresh and had a nice texture to it. Presentation was pretty and ornate. Jook - 4/5 Not what I was expecting from a $135 tasting menu, but a welcome one. The quantity is quite large compared to what I was expecting, and the taste was unexpectedly very flavorful!Nong-Eo - 4/5 Not much to say here, besides that it was very good quality fish. Also appreciated that the skin was nice and crispy, but was not burnt.Duck & Chan - 4/5 The duck was incredibly well cooked, so that it was SO juicy. The crispy skin reminds me of peking duck, but the meat quality is definitely the differentiator. Banchan was a bit out of the ordinary, but good.Desserts - 4/5 Huge fan of the sweet potato donut, which went so well with the ice cream. Not a biggest fan of sorbet, but still enjoyed the citrus.

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Solo dined here on a Tuesday night for an 8:30pm reservation. I really cannot do the food justice - it was all so immaculate and one of my favorite meals ever. Modern minimalist ambiance with dark woods and metal and barely any decor on the walls. Not too dimly lit or anything. The service was so excellent. They checked on me regularly and always refilled my drinks. They explained each course clearly, and they were all friendly. I really appreciated that they sat me at a table. I think they had the opportunity to seat me at the bar (not sure if they actually seat at the bar), but I hate dining at a bar, especially because their bar is just up against the entrance. I liked sitting right in the middle of the restaurant because it felt immersive, even though I was clearly the only solo diner in at least half the restaurant lol. It was 7 courses, and I think my favorite was the striped jack. It was a raw dish, and the mix of flavors was just so bright and smooth and perfectly balanced between the fish and the sauce. My second favorite was probably the 2nd dessert, which was a goguma (a Korean sweet potato donut) with brown butter ice cream. The texture of the goguma was a bit sticky and hard to eat with a fork, but that is absolutely not a complaint. It was so delectable, and I wish I could eat that and the ice cream for the rest of my life.

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The food was incredible! I loved all the fish dishes and the two dessert courses. The striped jack was heavenly. Among the best food I've ever eaten. They also have a nice cocktail and wine menu. I got the Jeju Spritz and it was very refreshing. I left feeling full and completely satisfied with the meal and the experience. The servers were very welcoming and attentive.

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Jua is my favorite restaurant in NYC! Every dish felt like a party in my mouth as opposed to most restaurants where one dish clearly outshines the other.

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I've been to over 1,000 restaurants in the city, and this blows it away, especially the price. Every single dish had spectacular flavor, I was blown away. Super friendly staff, very attentive. This could easily be a 2 Michelin star restaurant.

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Maybe I'm rating it too harshly because I've been to many Michelin-starred restaurants in the world but I would say Jua does not live up to the hype. Service was great and meets the expectations of a 1 Michelin-starred restaurant. And for the price, it was an OK deal for 7 courses, although there were 2 desserts out of the 7 dishes and no amuse bouche. Some of the dishes were better than others. My favorite was the caviar kim followed by the duck served with the various banchan. Didn't enjoy the jook/rice porridge and the last dessert - the very heavy sweet donut. They kept trying to sell us the uni kim (extra $28) so we felt pressured to get one despite neither of us enjoying uni. It definitely was not worth the $28 and the uni tasted bitter. If you're celebrating an anniversary or birthday, all you get is a candle LOL. No petit fours or fruits, nothing. We didn't leave full and I ended up with a stomachache for 2 days so we won't be back.

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Came for dinner on Sunday night and it was probably among one of the best meals I have ever had. I honestly can't say much other than to echo the thoughts of other reviewers in that the food was delicious, the space was cozy and comfortable, and the $135 tasting menu is actually very good value. Service was top-tier-- friendly yet professional and so attentive (refilling waters, removing plates at the right time, perfectly spacing out the courses). - Caviar Kim: so freaking yummy, the caviar and crispy seaweed are just too good.- Uni Kim (add on): so fresh and delicious. Instant serotonin for me.- Striped Jack: as with all of the other fish on this menu, SO FRESH. They describe the sauce as an "orange ginger" sauce, but that sells it so short. This sauce is smokey, complex in flavor, and pairs so wonderfully with the fish. I couldn't help but drink it all up with the spoon...- Jook: oh my goodness. Probably my favorite thing, this was so comforting to eat. Creamy and flavorful, the rice was a great texture and the foie gras + scallops elevated the flavor and added that "luxurious" touch to this classic Korean dish.- Nong-eo: so good, not a single trace of unpleasant "fishy" flavor. This branzino was prepared fairly simply, but the flavors still come together so well and the skin was wonderfully crispy.- Duck & Chan: wow. The duck was so tender and the skin was perfectly charred and fatty. The banchan are so cute and each item is packed with flavor to create a little bite-sized party in your mouth.- Citrus: simple but refreshing dessert! The meringue is so light and great with the sorbet.- Goguma Juak: exceptional texture. Crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside. Delicious sweet potato flavor. Served slightly warm and is a match made in heaven with the cold brown butter ice cream.I loved this meal so. much. Every single dish hit, which I don't know that I can say about any other tasting menu I've tried! I would come back here in a heartbeat for my next special occasion.

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What is unique about Jua is its use of a wood-burning oven to cook many of its dishes. This is the first sign that Jua is not your typical Korean restaurant. Friendly and knowledgeable service that is not too stuffy for a fine-dining, food experience. Delicious, Korean-inspired food with French/Japanese influences. Innovative take on some traditional dishes. The use of the wood burning oven to impart smokiness onto some of the dishes make them delicious and unique. Will definitely return and recommend to friends and family.

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We went to Jua for my birthday while visiting New York City in September. I am still thinking of that unforgettable celebratory dinner. While Los Angeles and its Korea town still offers perhaps the most comprehensive and stellar Korean restaurants, everything Korean is on a decidedly steep up-curve: movies, music, literature, and food. This restaurant is among the very best I’ve tried. Starting with a caviar kim (kimbap) which is a beautiful circle of crispy, crunchy seaweed wrapped sushi-style around a red-hued puff of rice filled with kimchi and scallops, and topped with caviar, this visual puzzle had an incredible mouth-feel, playing on my mind as to what I just ate. So delectable and indescribably delicious. The seven-course prix-fixe menu is sensational, from the steamed stripe jack through a highly original creamy jook, smoked mackerel, wood-grilled galbi, and a mixture of condiments and pickles that look like an Abstract Expressionist canvas. This Michelin-starred restaurant won’t disappoint. And having Jake as our waiter was an additional plus. Sometimes the more exotic and unexpected a dish is, the less explanation is given. But Jake patiently explained every flourish of this highly original, sensual pleasure of a dining experience.

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Such amazing and unique dishes. Love their cocktails too. Definitely recommend this spot.

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sis is a healthy eater and said next time, she'd order two of the tasting menus (which our server told us no one had done before lol). so that speaks to the quantity of food, although i felt content at the end of our 7 courses (2 of them are the most divine dessert). it's a mix of familiar korean food, elevated and transformed. quite delish, and i think reasonably priced, considering the service and experience. it was a full house, and although a rather narrow setting, peaceful with great ambiance and not at all tight. still dreaming about that porridge...

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Price was trending high considering the amount of food. Two desserts (instead of an additional savory dish) made me feel a little gypped. Wait staff was courteous. When presenting the plates, a detailed explanation of the dish would have made the experience more meaningful. It seems they were in a rush to serve and abandon us with each plate.Tip: Add gin to any non-alcoholic drink, thank me later.Below for the micro analysis: Menu, $1301. Caviar Kim (caviar w/ steak tartar) - can you ever go wrong with this combination? The answer is: No. No, you can't. 2. Bang-eo (cold dish, yellowtail sashimi with roasted beets) - overall the roasted beets were cooked well, and the yellowtail was undeniably fresh/soft. Flavors would likely be more available to the palate if not so chill.3. Jook - pleasantly surprised. I typically think of this as "I am sick, mommy help me"-kind-of-food, but it definitely was much more flavorful than expected (and not the mush that comes to mind). 4. Black Cod - what can I say? Fish was cooked perfectly.5. Galbi & Chan (assortment of baan chan with a side of galbi) - galbi was perfectly marbled and cooked. I was a little disappointed in the baan chan, literally one piece of each. While tasty, no better than the unlimited complimentary baan chan served at other Korean restaurants.6. Goguma (a play on different presentations of sweet potato) - subtle and interesting flavor. Tapioca balls randomly appeared in the dish. 7. Hotteok (sweet pastry, similar to a donut) - Sweet, puffy and crisp. Tasty, but a little too much for a dinner cap. I would have liked another savory dish instead.

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I came here back in December and this is still by far one of my favorite Michelin experiences I've had in NYC. For $130, you get 7 courses - each dish is unique in their own way and was cooked to perfection. They change up the menu every month so you're bound to try something new each time. Here are the standouts for me:Bang-EoRefreshing appetizer course with the fresh raw with and citrusy purple cabbage.JookThis looked like a simple congee, but it had such a great complexity of flavors. I made sure to finish every drop in this bowl.Artic CharWell seasoned and perfectly cooked. The flesh was very tender. The skin was crispy and flavorful. Even my friend who doesn't usually eat fish skin ate it and enjoyed it!Duck & ChanDuck was cooked well. I liked the plate of banchan you can pair the duck with so it gave each bite a different texture and flavor profile.The only dish I could not finish was the Hotteok. This was a filled pancake that's a popular street food in Korea. I found it way too sweet for my liking, but if you have a sweet tooth, you may enjoy it!

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Ambiance was refined and casual. Staff was incredibly friendly. Food was amazing every step of the way. 7 courses (8 with the add on) does leave you full and very satisfied.Quick tip: That Uni Kim is worth the add on!

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Loved the vibe here and presentation of every dish. We could absolutely taste the flavors of the chef who was previously at Jung restaurant which is another fine establishment. Loved every dish and the atmosphere

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