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Nudibranch, New York, NY

Nudibranch

4.6
4.6
57 Reviews
$30 and under
Korean

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Nudibranch is a Korean- Spanish restaurant with thoughtful small plates, juicy wines in a modern chic space in the East Village.plus cocktails and porrons.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Korean, Fusion / Eclectic, Unspecified
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (646) 918-7926
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Our private events are held in our sister wine bar inside the restaurant Tin Parlour! We can seat up to 20 guests. Please email us at admin@nudibranchnyc.com to inquire!
  • Neighborhood
    East Village
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 57 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York City

    Korean

  • Manhattan

    Korean

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nudibranch offers a delightful culinary experience with "superb food" and "extremely professional service." Guests rave about the "wonderful" atmosphere, highlighted by creative dishes like duck croquettes and soba noodles with uni. The prix fixe menu is considered "the best deal in New York," making it a must-visit spot.

57 Reviews
  1. Jim

    VIP

    New York City

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Made reservations here on Valentines Day. Didn't realize that it was on prix fixe for $99 per person. Wish I knew this. Food was OK, but dinner for two with drinks ran over $400 with tip. Ouch. Definitely wish I didn't go.

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  2. Jin

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love their food and immaculate service! The frog leg and uni soba were just perfect. Korean and Spanish fusion is something I never expected, but it is quite convincing combinations. I will definitely come back.

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  3. Idalis

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved everything about this meal. We mistakenly made a reservation for Saturday night despite their restaurant week deal only being Monday through Friday but the pre fixe ended up being a better deal with more variety. The soba noodles, patatas bravas, and golden curry with nori rice were delicious & the drinks we had were perfect. I had the "heat of passion" and my partner had both an espresso martini and a terra. Dessert was a tough choice, we went with the masala chai tres leches which we devoured. Also, the service was phenomenal. Couldn't recommend this place more!

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  4. Brittney

    VIP

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Visited this gem yesterday and the experience was nothing short of amazing. Food 8/10: Frogs Legs 8/10- Absolutely delicious! Fried light and crispy. Very juicy and well seasoned. Highly recommended Patatas Bravas 8/10- cubed French fries with sichuan spice and aioli- sooo good and a great appetizer to start with Iberico Pork Collar 8/10- this was a surprise. I don't usually eat pork however this reminded me of thanksgiving ham made with pineapple. This is a must try! Mushroom 3 ways 7/10- loved this but I will say that if you're not a fan of mushrooms then this dish might not be for you. Crispy Chicken Sandwich 9/10-( must order with the Korean Buffalo sauce)- the absolute star of the show. Juicy, well seasoned and the Korean buffalo sauce complimented the sandwich flavor profile so well. I would say that it's a better than most chicken sandwiches I've had. Drinks/ Dessert- 9/10 Pandan Punch 9/10- I loved loved this drink. The presentation is pretty basic but everything the presentation lacks, the taste makes up for. It's both sweet and earthy but I couldn't stop myself from devouring it. Please try this! Chai Trea Leche- 8/10 I'm a dessert girl so I take my sweets very serious. This was a great spin on the classic tres leches. Although I do wish the cake was soaked a bit more than it was. The rum caramel whipped cream was sooo good I basically licked my spoon clean. Service was on point. All steps of service was hit and our waitress was cool, polite and efficient. We could not have asked for better service! The only thing I noticed which made me a bit uncomfortable was that the host constantly walked around glancing over my brothers shoulder, rather closely to see just how gas into the meal we were. I understand that there was an influx of guests that begun arriving and waiting to be sat however this was happening throughout our meal and couldn't shake the feeling of being rushed as I was actively enjoying my meal. All good otherwise.

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  5. Costas

    VIP

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Absolutely terrible service. From the start seems that once our waitress realized we were going to donate restaurant week deals and corkage she decided to neglect us and be rude.

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  6. Silvia

    Miami

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    We were very excited to try this restaurant but left underwhelmed due to bad service.

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  7. Kristy

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gorgeous food. Beautiful space. We ordered a la carte (4 total people and our bill was $230). They were able to accommodate Gluten Free and Dairy Free for those in our party with dietaries. Everything we had was delicious, but the standouts were the Mushrooms, nori rice, hamachi, celery salad, soba, and gnocchi. But truly everything was delicious and service was great. They also coat checked our coat which was a nice touch. It felt like fine dining with reasonable prices. We'll be talking about this dinner well into the future because it was so memorable.

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  8. Tiffany

    VIP

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love Nudibranch. Food, wine, and cocktails were wonderful. And the service was so warm. Had a great dinner!

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  9. Anisa

    VIP

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Claire at the bar was fantastic. Food was great. We’ll be back!

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  10. Ivan

    New York City

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I am still in awe how incredibly awful this dinning experience was. The pace between dishes took forever. The dishes are overly salted. The pour for the wine pairing was constantly inconsistent between guests. The chairs were also incredibly uncomfortable. I’ve been looking forward to try Nudibranch for a while and came out of the restaurant wishing I’ve been to somewhere else instead. The only saving grace was the balsamic Negroni cocktail. The bartender was very pleasant and the drink was well executed!

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FAQs

Nudibranch is rated 4.6 stars by 57 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Nudibranch

125 1st Ave., New York, NY 10003-2954

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    East Village
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Korean, Fusion / Eclectic, Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (646) 918-7926
  • Private party facilities
    Our private events are held in our sister wine bar inside the restaurant Tin Parlour! We can seat up to 20 guests. Please email us at admin@nudibranchnyc.com to inquire!
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