• There are many good Korean restaurants in New York City.The Korean carrots image by Smalik from Fotolia.com
  
  New York City is full of great restaurants, and some of its Korean restaurants claim to be among the best in the world. The city offers Korean restaurants at almost every price range, with some serving great food at economical prices and others offering five-star amenities and a price tag to match.
  
  

KumGangSan

• KumGangSang offers a variety of traditional Korean and Japanese dishes, including popular dishes such as Kal-Bi, a marinated and barbecued prime rib; Pa-Jun, a rice flour pancake with finely chopped scallions and other sea food; and Bi-Bim-Bap, an assortment of lightly sauteed vegetables, ground beef and fried egg served over rice with spicy sauce. KumGangSang's menu offers more than 120 selections, and every entree includes complimentary side dishes. Banquet facilities can accommodate up to 300 people, and catering services are available as well. The restaurant is known for its fast service, according to New York magazine. KumGangSang is open 24 hours a day, with parking available in front of the building for a fee.
  
  Kum Gang San
  
  49 W. 32nd Street
  
  New York, NY 10001
  
  212-967-0909
  
  kumgangsan.net
  
  

KunJip Restaurant

• KunJip is a lively spot favored by the twenty-something crowd, according to New York magazine. Customers dine at small tables pushed close together and choose from popular dishes such as sweet-dried catfish, seafood pancakes laced with squid; gobdol bibimbap (a mixture of rice, beef and vegetables) and Yook Gae Jang, a hot and spicy beef stew with mixed vegetables. Lunch specials are available until 3 p.m., and the restaurant is open 24 hours.
  
  KunJip Restaurant
  
  9 West 32nd Street
  
  New York, NY
  
  212-216-9487
  
  kunjip.net
  
  

Tao

• Tao opened in the fall of 2000 and its website claims the restaurant has been frequented by celebrities such as Jay-Z, Madonna, Tom Cruise and Robert DeNiro. The restaurant is known for its decor, which includes a 16-foot Buddha suspended above a reflecting pool. The restaurant seats up to 300 people on three levels including a "sky box," offering two-story seating and views of the entire restaurant. Tao specializes in Hong Kong Chinese, Japanese and Thai dishes. There is no parking at the restaurant but several garages are within walking distance. The restaurant offers a prixe fixe lunch menu during the week
  
  Tao
  
  42 E. 58th Street
  
  New York, NY 10022
  
  212-888-2288
  
  taorestaurant.com