Hangawi: Exquisite Korean Vegan Dining in NYC

It was very difficult to get reservations. But we had a wonderful meal in a very nice ambience. It was a very busy place. The drinks were not as great as their descriptions. The food was very flavorful. The spicy dumplings and the sushi were...our favorites. The service was quite prompt. Somewhat pricy.More our favorites. The service was quite prompt. Somewhat pricy.

Really amazing Korean food. The environment is cozy and harmonious. And the staff is making you feel taken care of. No problem with dietary issues. A great place to celebrate a wedding anniversary at!

Food is good (we took the 75$ fix price menu), but definitely overpriced for what you get.
Nice idea that to remove shoes, but getting to the toilet, even with the slippers provided, is a threatening experience.
Restaurant walls require an urgent painting: too dirty....So overall a negative experience.More So overall a negative experience.

We chose this restaurant for a pre theatre meal because 2 of our party of 4 were vegetarian. We tried a ton of different appetizers and main dishes and not one disappointed. Even our meat lovers left full and very happy with the creativity of...the dishes. We had the spicy dumplings, combination pancakes, kimbap, fritters, Kimchi SB Rice, SSam Bab and the Tofu with Broccoli. All were excellent but the vegetarians in our group could not stop raving about the Tofu with Broccoli saying it was the best prepared tofu that they had ever eaten.More the dishes. We had the spicy dumplings, combination pancakes, kimbap, fritters, Kimchi SB Rice, SSam Bab and the Tofu with Broccoli. All were excellent but the vegetarians in our group could not stop raving about the Tofu with Broccoli saying it was the best prepared tofu that they had ever eaten.

Outstanding restaurant, with a lovely quiet atmosphere and wonderful food. The prix fixe menu for 4 of us was wonderful, each course a delight with very attentive service and a lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended!

Everything was just outstanding! Did the Prix Fixe menu and loved all dishes. Ordinarily, when one thinks of Korean food, you think meat and heat. This place captures the Buddhist cuisine of Korea. And, they knock it out of the park on atmosphere. Imagine my...surprise on a cold and rainy night to place my feet in the sunken foot well and experience the heated floor! I would have liked hotter kimchi and don’t know if it is available. Will figure it out on next visit.More surprise on a cold and rainy night to place my feet in the sunken foot well and experience the heated floor! I would have liked hotter kimchi and don’t know if it is available. Will figure it out on next visit.

Lovely atmosphere: I love removing shoes and eating at a low table. The food is lovely: we had some of the seasonal roots imported from Korea. Very fresh and tasty. The menu was thoughtful and plates beautifully presented. The service was attentive and kind. In...normal times the atmosphere is fantastic but in covid times it’s worth knowing that The tables are NOT spaced from one another and the space is pretty airless and tightly packed so not great for covid distancing. We were sitting right next to another party and because of the low tables the waiters have to reach down and right over you to serve.More normal times the atmosphere is fantastic but in covid times it’s worth knowing that The tables are NOT spaced from one another and the space is pretty airless and tightly packed so not great for covid distancing. We were sitting right next to another party and because of the low tables the waiters have to reach down and right over you to serve.

In line with their zen-esque style, this place offers the guilt-free food with your imagination being its only flavor.

I was there for a late dinner with my husband and we both found the dishes we ordered very tasty . You need to take your shoes off and you sit in a low table in cushions. The tables are very close to each other,...so not a Greg’s choice if you are looking for something more private. The neighborhood is lively and full of Korean style street food. I recommend it !More so not a Greg’s choice if you are looking for something more private. The neighborhood is lively and full of Korean style street food. I recommend it !

I went with my wife. We're both vegans and Hangawi was paradise for us. There are so many options that makes it very hard to decide what to have. We start with the spicy dumplings, and for main we had avocado stone rice and the...crispy mushrooms, the food was delicious. Super recommended if you are a vegan visiting New York.More crispy mushrooms, the food was delicious. Super recommended if you are a vegan visiting New York.

This restaurant was an excellent experience !! The waiters and waitresses were so friendly, especially our waiter Jason, and the food was delicious !! Me and my family said yummy over 27 times !! Loved the food so much. The seating was so comfortable and...More

My favorite Korean restaurant has just been updated!!! Everything is delicious with genuine Korean style. The service at this place is impeccable. The waitress was really friendly and helped my friend who was a vegan navigate her way through the menu. Love the food and...More

Hangawi has been one of my favorite weekly choices for a soothing, tasty vegan meal. The place is tiny reservations are a must but when you see the room filled with a lot of familiar faces everyth=im you go then you know that they have...More

It was our second time dining at Hangawi after 5 years. This time around, it was a bit disappointing. Being in the fine dining category of many searches on google, this particular dining experience was in no way fine! Service was rushed and impersonal. The...More

I had delivered home this tofu steak and i find out it's fried only when it arrived. I can't eat fried stuff, so i removed the crispy part and partially ate the tofu, without any specific taste.
6 average triangles of tofu 30 dollars.

Walked in with my vegan daughter with no reservation... and they found us a table. It was the special one near the entrance. So we did not need to remove our shoes, unlike all customers.
Wonderful experience in a private room with a see-through wooden...More

This is one of my Favorite Vegan/Plant based restaurants in the world! I think probably one of the best anywhere in the world! Could be #1

Upon entering this unique space you are instantly put in a calm Fram of mind. There is soothing music, beautiful wood throughout, and traditionally dressed servers. Check your shoes at the door. The menu is all vegetarian. There are multiple choices from rice, tofu based,...More

We've visited Hangawi every time we've been in NYC since we first discovered it 6 years ago. Everything is plant based but as all the food is delicious, it's a great place to bring a group of omnivores/vegetarians/vegans. We particularly like the Korean pancakes from...More

Such a fantastic meal! Make sure to try anything from the seasonal menu. Upon leaving, I heard other guests say they didn't miss the meat. Left full and satisfied.

Lovely traditional Korean interior. Very varied an delicious vegan food! Huge and imaginative menu - plenty of kimvhi if you like things spicy but also plenty of other not so spicy items. The stone bowl rice dishes were very tasty.

We didn’t realise this was a vegan restaurant but oh so glad we went in- the food was divine!!!! Atmosphere lovely but very popular so had to wait for a while to get a table- but it was definitely worth the wait!!!!! Highly recommend!

Excellent food and service! We stumbled upon this restaurant by accident on our first night in NYC, we were lucky to get in. Our dinner was excellent. The tea is a must try. We had such a great experience when our family returned 2 weeks...More

Exceptional service, incredibly tasty food and appropriate, comfortable atmosphere. My group got a variety of main dishes and drinks as well as the combination roll appetizer, and nothing was disappointing. Stellar across the board! Be prepared to take your shoes off and sit at a...More

My usual Korean meal is either a tofu soon, BBQ, or a bibimbap. When a friend recommended a vegan Korean place, I was totally open to seeing what Koreans will do with vegan cuisine and I was not disappointed.

Starting with drinks, it's plainly apparent...More