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Koreatown

KBBQ, karaoke, and late-night energy

Koreatown is built for dates that want momentum. Start with Korean barbecue or shared plates, keep things going with karaoke, and end with dessert or late-night drinks without ever leaving a few blocks. It's loud, fun, and especially good when you want the plan to feel easy but not boring.

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  1. Koreatown · Wine bar

    Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar

    $$ · Reviewed August 2026

    Open since 2007, Ayza has a starlit ceiling by a commissioned artist, cozy booths, and a wine-and-chocolate pairing flight that gives a first date something to actually do besides talk. The concept earns it — and the chocolate Manhattan seals it.

  2. Koreatown · Korean restaurant

    Anytime Kitchen

    $$ · Reviewed August 2026

    A third-floor Korean-American small plates spot on 32nd Street — dimly lit, open until 5am on weekends, and built around soju, tteokbokki, and the kind of meal that turns into three more rounds. Good for a date that wants to go late.

The Index — Recent Plans

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  1. Date

    Speakeasy Sips and Chocolate in Koreatown

    Koreatown · Romantic

    Barbam NYC → Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar → NY Bakery and Desserts NoMad

  2. Date

    Soju Cocktails and Hidden Doors, Koreatown

    Koreatown · Romantic

    Anytime Kitchen → Patent Pending → Lady M Cake Boutique - NoMad

  3. Date

    Soju Cocktails and Bingsu in Koreatown

    Koreatown · Romantic · $

    Barn Joo 35 → Anytime Kitchen → Aubi & Ramsa

  4. Date

    Sky-High BBQ and Soju in Koreatown

    Koreatown · Romantic

    Hangawi → Gaonnuri → Grace Street Coffee & Desserts

  5. Date

    Cocktails, BBQ, and Sweets in Koreatown

    Koreatown · Romantic

    Barbam NYC → Gaonnuri → Seoul Sweets