Mista Oh - Korean food Flatiron

The restaurant owners are nice, hard working women. They’re warm, friendly, and inviting. I dined in alone but they kept me company and had a great conversation. The food was also excellent.

You can enjoy delicious Korean food at reasonable prices in a warm and cozy atmosphere. The Korean owner is very kind. I had the kimchi fried rice and galbitang (short rib soup) — the kimchi fried rice wasn’t too spicy and came in a generous portion. The galbitang has a lot of tender meat pieces and perfectly seasoned. It was the perfect dish for the cold weather!

My group ordered ttoboki with ramen noodles, mandoo dumplings, teriyaki chicken which came with a side of white rice and a small salad with a creme dressing. The strawberry soju was delicious, light and slightly sweet, and the hot green tea had fresh herbs and overall was amazing, felt very relaxing. All the food and drinks were great and the owners were very friendly and helpful which made the whole experience 11/10.

I went to this Korean place a while back with a group of others. The staff here was very friendly even compared the most other Korean spots checking in on us and making us feel very welcome while the space is adequately big for large groups. From the service to the food, it almost feels like being in someone's home with the cooking almost reflecting this tasting a bit different than most other Korean places with the vegetable mixture in dishes being a bit different such as broccoli and otherwise as well as the spice level being noticeably less but they still packed in other flavors so it wasn't bland in the slightest. To drink, a couple of us split a bottle of Peach Makgeolli which was tasty. From the appetizer section, we had a few. They had a particularly tasty version of Japchae/잡채 for $13.99 consisting of stir-fried glass noodles with mixed vegetables. This had a good amount of sesame oil so it was nice and fragrant with the mixed vegetables having a lot of bell pepper as expected along with some other things. The portion was decent as well. There was also the less traditional Bulgogi Kimchi Fries/불고기감자튀김 for $15.99 listed as potato fries with kimchi, bulgogi, and cheese curds topped with spicy mayo. The fries had a good crisp and the kimchi added some good little sourness and saltiness with the bit of sweet bulgogi being a good touch. Said topping was primarily in the middle of the fries either for presentation or so that the fries don't become too soggy so I would recommend mixing it all before eating. The rest of the people enjoyed the Seafood Pancake (or rather Haemul Pajeon/해물파전) for $19.99 listed as a Korean scallion savory pancake with assorted seafood. The assorted seafood of course had plenty of squid in it so I couldn't eat it because of my cephalopod allergy unfortunately but it looked nice and crisp and came with the usual dipping sauce. My favorite main dish was the Mukeunji Samgyupsal Jjim/묵은지 삼겹살찜 for $28.99 consisting of aged kimchi with braised pork. It was maybe a little bit less spicy than this other places but I didn't mind as it was packed with flavor. The pork belly inside was very tender and the kimchi added some good heat along with some fermented sourness so of course I liked this a lot. I would recommend this heavily and the portion was large. The other people's favorite of the main dishes was the Galbi Jjim/길비찜/매운갈비찜 for $34.99 with red wine & soy sauce braised beef short ribs. We specifically got the Maewoon/spicy version though I think they might have given us the original. The dish was a bit cheaper than usual but the beef inside was very tender and it wasn't as sweet as some other places. I do wish there was still the jujubes and other more traditional stuff inside but it's hard to complain at that price point for a dish that's usually in the $40 range and up. There was also the Tteok Bokki (or rather tteokbokki/치즈떡볶이) for $18.99 listed as spicy rice cake with vegetables. This was the spiciest of the dishes though it was still less so than many other spots. The rice cakes had a good chew to them and the bit of cheese on top reminded me more of the rosé version which has been becoming more popular. This was nice as well. Last was the Grilled Salmon/연어 for $24.99 listed as yuzu-soy miso glazed grilled salmon. This was the simplest prepared dish with two large tender pieces of fish that were well grilled. Honestly from presentation, this could have come from any new American restaurant even with the glaze as many spot add an Asian twist to salmon or cod. If you're looking for something lighter, I wound recommend this. As someone who usually prefers stronger fermented flavors or spicier food, I was surprised how much I liked the food here. There might be other Korean places that I prefer for this reasoning but I would still go back partially due to the staff and partially for I might want more comforting food.

What a brilliant find! Mista Oh serves truly authentic Korean dishes, bursting with flavour and beautifully presented. The atmosphere was warm and lively, and the staff couldn’t have been more welcoming. A proper gem in the heart of Manhattan🥢✨