Woorijip Authentic Korean Food

Hungry? Craving Korean food but indecisive about which dish to get? This place is an easy solution to your problems. The buffet and prepared food options are a great way to get a Korean food fix any time of the day. I will admit that I’m not an expert on Korean food so I can’t comment on the quality, but it’s good enough for me.
Side note: Though the restaurant is always busy, the lines move really fast.

Came here on a recommendation of a friend, I went right for the buffet that has both cold and hot food for $ 7.99/lb to go or to stay in, they had everything, scallion pancakes, bean sprouts, tofu, bulgoki, marinated pork, etc, in the store there are also prepared boxes of food, bring it to the front get it weighed and you’re good to go, has plenty of spaces to sit but I don’t know how crazy busy it gets during prime times, I enjoyed my meal here and would come back if I didn’t want to sit down in a place and get served or to get takeout

With a bunch of bookmarks in this area, I always choose to come here. After my recent visit, I am sad to see their degrading quality after becoming a successful inexpensive Korean restaurant.
This place has a very homely feel to it, but they sure don’t treat us like family with that ridiculously downsized plates. The kimbob has way more rice than actual stuffings. Food is less spicy too.
On a side note, they also stopped using custom designed paper for the tray. That paper had basic Korean phrases. I used to rehearse my Korean speaking while eating.
Overall, the authenticity and the Korean cultural diffusion is slowly fading away.

Oh man, I’ve had some good times at Woorijip. Back when I was just a recent college grad, I used to come here with my friends to drink $ 3 beers and $ 7 soju bottles to pre-​game the night’s actual shenanigans. Not only that, I’ve witnessed many drunken patrons making fools of themselves (including myself) here, to a degree of great hilarity. Good times, good times.
That being said, the food quality ain’t the greatest here, although it is cheaper than most anywhere you’ll find in K-​town, and there’s something to be said in Manhattan. The good thing though, is that the food is tasty, in any state, and you’ll definitely feel better about not paying that much. Most boxes don’t go for over $ 7, and the buffet, while not the freshest, is only about $ 8 a pound. I usually go for the pre-​packaged bulgogi and rice, spicy boneless chicken, or japchae (potato noodles). You can also get the boxes of fried rice for about $ 4. Perfect for a cheap quick lunch, if you work in the area.
The service is pretty efficient here, especially with the cleaning. And given that they’re open until 2am and serve alcohol, food scraps usually aren’t the only thing they’re cleaning up (yuck). That being said, with any place that has a load of pre-​made dishes and lunchboxes, I always recommend re-​heating if you plan on taking stuff home, so as to make sure the food is properly cooked through.
I actually haven’t stepped foot in Woorijip in a while, but have had it brought back to me by my friends/​neighbors who work nearby. The sight of the Woorijip plastic boxes actually moves me to tears, thinking of growing up a poor young professional in New York City. Okay, maybe not moved to tears, but even though my memory may be playing tricks on me, I’ll always have a soft spot for Woorijip. I will be back sometime soon, most likely to re-​live my golden days. If you’re looking for cheap, tasty eats and don’t want to pay $ 30+ for Korean BBQ, Woorijip should be your first stop in K-​town.

I can’t believe people give this place high ratings… The food here is totally unbearable…
Usually I trust the Unilocalers but this time around, the thousands of reviews just couldn’t be trusted…
Most of the food was cold… People really like the fact that the food was cheap and fast… And thats exactly what you get… food that wasn’t properly made right, for a fraction of the cost of other restaurants nearby… Leaving this joint I couldn’t believe other peoples joyous reaction to the food…
I ended up throwing most of the food away…
All I could say is never, never, again…

Great spot to grab an affordable, tasty, and quick lunch. What do you want? Bibimbap? Kimbap? Soup? Tofu? Plate of Korean bbq? They have it all. Stopped by here for lunch with friends and a kid and everyone got what they wanted.

This is more or less a korean canteen. The food is packed up so you can either buy it for takeaway or eat there.
The prices are very reasonable (5 — 7 $ for a main dish). The food — very authentic, freshly made and tasty.
If you like korean food, want something fast and healthy — this is a great alternative to the usual fast food.

Quick. Cheap. Delicious.
Came here for lunch to grab and go. It was my first time at Woorijip and I was impressed. Give me good value and good food and I’m happy — this place offers that.
There were many options from hot buffet to a variety of pre-​packaged meals. I chose the prepackaged kimbap and chicken combo. 7 bucks including a free side salad. I’ll definitely be back.

I’ve been here many times and finally, I’m writing a review.
This place is great if you’re on the go or want something cheap to eat, especially in the Herald Square/​Koreatown area. They have a wide selection of food and drinks, such as kimchi fried rice, kimbap, soju, milkis and juice. You just go and get whatever you like and then line up to pay. I believe you need to have a minimum of $ 10 worth of food, in order to use your credit card. So, bring cash in case!
It’s no surprise if you come in and the place is packed/​busy because of its pricing and great quality food. There is limited seating in the front and the back. But, you can still get seating after waiting for a bit.
I believe the buffet is there at a certain time because in the few times I went there, the buffet wasn’t open.
Recently, I came here with some friends for drinks. The soju is pretty cheap and we bought that along with two cans of milkis (carbonated yogurt drink) to make our own drinks. If you do not like carbonated drinks, milkis is probably not for you.
Definitely come here if you want to sample a wide variety of food in one place, which is always great!

Cheap, good quality!
No other place beats Woorjip around K –town/​Herald SQ for a cheap lunch or meal.
They have a buffet and they also have a great assortment of hot and cold plates ready to take out or eat in.
FYI, they also have some beers and wines.

This is a cheap place to get food epically when it’s in Koreatown. The food here tastes delicious.
You could get food for $ 8 per pound or the packaged food. What’s cool about this store is they have a microwave to let you heat up your food.
The cashiers are super friendly
I went their around 3:30 pm and there wasn’t much people on line there was only a couple people ahead of me

So delicious! Cheap eats in Koreatown! Every single thing I tried was just great. Buffet style weigh by the pound for $ 7.99 or portioned take out containers starting at just $ 3.50 up to about $ 6 of cold salads, hot soups, dumplings and kimchi everything. Small selection (but greatly appreciated) of Chinese, Japanese and Korean beer in singles or six packs. Barefoot Bubbly too. Neat soy and rice milks, Asian juices and soft drinks. Gather then pay. They will give you chopsticks and then grab a table. Simple. No frills but must try authentic Korean-​town noms.
We opted for the buffet in order to try lots of different goodies before fully committing to one meal plus, it’s more fun this way anyhow. This was definitely the way to go for first timers which we were. There were plenty of vegetarian and vegan options! All foods clearly labeled. Jasmine rice with scallions, clear noodles with veggies, spicy tofu, string beans with mushrooms, tasty broccoli, sautéed kale, red pepper pancakes, spicy bean sprouts, veggie sushi, kimchi noodles, roasted pumpkin, crab pancake and incredible eggplant were what filled our to go boxes. I loved everything! Stand outs were the eggplant, the red pepper pancakes, even the kale which was actual very simple with some garlic, but truly delicious. I want to know exactly how they make it so I can recreate at home.
The place was packed. We didn’t have an issue finding a seat in the back but I can see how that may be a problem at busier times.
**Plus, they played my favorite band Rusted Root and not just a radio song, a live version. So random. They definitely earned points for that sweet treat.

Woorijip is a convenience store/​cafeteria that sells Korean food. It is self-​service with plenty of seating. There are plenty of options to choose from — hot buffet ($ 7.99/lb), noodle bar, prepackaged meals, snacks, drinks.
I picked up Bulgogi over Wild Rice with Clear Noodle, $ 7, to go.
I didn’t clearly read the sticker on the box. I thought it was just bulgogi & noodles, so I assumed the container was more than 50% bulgogi. Once I dug into it, I realized that underneath the bulgogi is mostly purple wild rice. So that was my mistake for not paying attention, haha. It also comes with a soup, salad, kimchi, or mini bottle of water in the $ 1 section of the fridge.
This was more than enough food for me. I was too full to finish the wild rice. The rice didn’t have much flavor anyway. The noodles were delicious, but a little oily.
Minimum for credit card is $ 10, but there is no minimum for debit card. I’m glad I had my debit card at the time. Otherwise, that would have been a hassle.
Woorijip has such an overwhelming selection and everything is affordable. I would definitely come back for a quick, inexpensive, convenient meal, especially since they are open late.

Stopping in with my partner in crime for the evening, the illustrious LI Elite, Steph M. prior to what would be an excellent Knick win at the Garden against Boston! (Go Knicks!), we were immediately informed of the pace of the place literally watching a woman discard her tray in the garbage while simultaneously throwing the rest of her drink up into her face (she got approx. half of it in her mouth the rest was gloriously splashy!)
We head straight towards the buffet and grab one of the free paper/​cardboard containers, while noting they have «to go» plastic containers for a slight upcharge. The selection of foods are impressive so go about grabbing a bit of this and little of that. I thought this was a great way if you are a novice/​beginner to Korean foods to experience many different things for relatively little money.
Along with the buffet items, Steph M. also picked a package of prepackaged dumplings and a bottle of rocket fuel. um er. Soju. Soju, for the uninitiated, is similar to sake since they are both made from rice. Sake is brewed and Soju is distilled like a vodka or whiskey. In any case, give it a try if you have the opportunity — early and often! It’s relatively inexpensive and packs a nice alcoholic punch. They have little plastic cups so you can share a bottle so please DO NOT DRINK FROM THE BOTTLE and if you are with a dining companion it is proper to ALLOW OTHERS TO POUR FOR YOU and for YOU TO DO THE SAME FOR OTHERS.
It took a minute for a seat to open but luckily a large group left opening a few communal tables. All the food I tasted was very good, but to be honest I just grabbed what looked good, which did not disappoint. I would probably need a couple of visits to tell you my favorites. I tried a dumpling and it was a bit tasty, but doughy.
Woorjiip doesn’t really need another positive review — it’s already a reliable, well known spot and with that notoriety comes lines unfortunately, but it was not too bad. It’s a great popular buffet with a fast turnover of food, priced right, close to MSG, in K-​Town with inexpensive alcoholic drinks! Give it a go!

Honestly Korean food taste all the same… lol don’t you feel so? As long as u see the spicy red look, u will know, ok that is Korean spicy sauce flavor. Tho I still like it. ;)
This food court has many options, from cold dishes, hot food, salads, soup to porridge etc. They have pretty fair price among all deli, restaurants in k town. That’s why u have to expect the line if u go there at peak time.
They even have many choices of alcohol, from soju, sake, beer or even wine. But only for stay!
They open 7/​24, so if u wanna comfort your empty stomach in mid night after karaōke, go there.

If you want to eat like a local, come here!
Nothing fancy — they have a weighted salad bar option and take out options.
Most things are priced reasonably!

This carry-​out or eat in is always bustling with people. The selection of hot bar or pre-​cooked food is plenty to choose from. It is decent food but as anything by weight can be a bit pricey if you go crazy.
Lots of people eat in buy drinks and just hang out at this place and quite a happening place on a weeknights. It is a casual place to eat and drink if you can snag a table. Unlike other Korean establishments they don’t rush you out the door while you are still chewing.

Fast, fast food that’s delicious, plentiful with tons of vegetarian options. Really enjoyed myself trying out many of the dishes from the buffet. While I can’t remember the names of everything I tried, the kimchi fried rice, stir fried kale, shrimp fried rice, bean sprouts salad with noodles and veggie pancakes were excellent!
Ambiance — canteen style, you’ll be sitting and sharing your meal with other foodies.
Meal pp averaged to $ 17 with drinks. They also have many hot boxes to go with similar options as in the buffet, so it’s very convenient. All the dishes are marked and named clearly, so do you don’t have to guess what you’re eating!
**Happy diner**

Location: after several visit, I would say, this place is the best deal in Ktown if you dine alone. Woorijip is cross the street from the food court in Korean town. It is huge inside. When you stepped into the store, you will see a food counter, which is food buffet druing 11−3pm, 5pm — 8pm. You basically can eat whatever you want for most of the time. Also, they have setted food as well. Sushi, soup, blah blah blah.
Food: I had lunch buffet, including fried chicken, egg roll, some kimchi, and kimchi cucumber. All of them are declicious, especially their sweet tofu! I cannot get enough of it.
Service: everytime during the lunch time, there is a long line but it does go fast. Just be patient for the greatest korean food.
Overall: This is my go-​to place during the weekday. YAY

Comida coreana todos los días de la semana, desde las 8 h de la mañana hasta las 3 h de la madrugada.
Nos topamos con este restaurante dando una vuelta por Koreatown/​Empire State Building… como habíamos leído muchas recomendaciones nos acordamos del nombre del local y decidimos entrar.
Resultado: Nos gustó mucho. Raciones generosas, un amplio surtido de especialidades coreanas auténticas, servicio muy rápido y precios razonables.
Se trata de un local tipo cafetería/​Deli con autoservicio donde eliges comida y bebida y pagas — según lo elegido — por peso o por ración. Hay un bufé donde se preparan varios platos y también platos ya preparados y empaquetados.
También hay un montón de bebidas típicas coreanas (aparte de refrescos y otra bebidas habituales estadounidenses).
Nosotros probamos un variado de especialidades — Bibimbap, Bulgogi, Kimchi, calamares picantes (MUY picantes), arroz con anguila, tortitas con pescado raro… todo muy bueno.
Para los menos atrevidos también hay platos más «habituales» como curry con arroz, pollo estilo coreano con arroz y verdura, sopas, etc.
El público — como siempre en Koreatown — es mayoritariamente coreano (muchos jóvenes que cenan allí para luego meterse en uno de los muchos karaokes cercanos) y asiático — cosa que nos hace querer creer que la comida tiene que ser auténtica por lo menos… y aunque no fuera auténtica, a nosotros nos moló!

I would not recommend this place. It is very crowded and the food is average. The sushi is really not good!

Super restaurant !!! Pour ma première venue à NYC je n’ai pas été déçu de ce conseil !
Très bonne cuisine, bien préparée en libre service. La nourriture se paye au poids et elle est très bon marché !
Le restaurant n’est pas loin de l’Empire State Building; lorsqu’on va visiter ce monument c’est le meilleur restaurant le plus proche pour se ravitailler dans une ambiance tranquille et jeune.

Ein Laden, der laut Eigenwerbung das Fastfood revolutioniert hat. Das kleine Selbstbedienungsrestaurant hat 24h geöffnet, jedoch wird darauf hingewiesen, dass man die Tische nur maximal 30 Minuten belegen darf. Das Essen wird auf selbst auf Pappteller gepackt und an der Kasse abgewogen. Für 500gr. zahlt man 5,99 Dollar. Es gibt eine große Auswahl an koreanischem Essen. Leider war neben Kimbab und Japchae auch das Bulgogi kalt.
Das Plus für die vielen Koreaner in NYC, alle Speisen gibts auch schon abgepackt für zuhause.