“Overall it was decent, very fun. I would say the hype completly oversells it though, there are many other good spots as well.”
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“Overall it was decent, very fun. I would say the hype completly oversells it though, there are many other good spots as well.”
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“The steak and eggs is steak tartare served with caviar on the most delicious bread ever. I get it just for the bread, it steals the show.”
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“Went to Cote for my friends birthday (guy who won't eat sushi),I loved it.”
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“The food is great and the waiters are indeed excellent”
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“Cote is not for me. I dont like the club vibe.”
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“Overall very happy. The meat was excellent. In particular the wagyu flatiron and the 45day dry age rib eye were amazing.”
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“Such a mid experience food wise anyway”
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“Going to Cote is 100% worth it.”
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“Cote has a steak tartare that incorporates Asian pear and is served on pork rinds. Very crunchy, nice mild sweetness as well.”
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“Cote is amazing. The butcher’s feast is great”
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“it's crazy how good their banchan are.”
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“Recently ate at Cote and felt disappointed especially if you account for the price of the food.”
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“It is absolutely NOT worth it and it is 100% all hype. If you like KBBQ, this is the worst version of KBBQ. If you like a steakhouse it is the worst version of a steakhouse.”
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“We waited 90 minutes to be seated even though we had a reservation. Not so much as a complimentary drink at the bar, or even an apology. Never been back.”
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“I've never understood the hype around Cote. Its trying so damn hard to be amazing KBBQ and fine dining-ish steak all at once, and its not doing either of them particularly well. There are plenty of KBBQ places that execute on a far higher level, and lots of steak places that are a far more enjoyable experience. The food isn't bad but its unremarkable. The service is incredibly mediocre.”
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“I went there recently and had the steak omakase and it was just all around disappointing.”
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“It’s great but highly avoid the omakase. Much better doing the “Butcher’s Feast,” which is basically the meat tasting”
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“However, I quickly forgot I was pissed whenever I tried the food, and they were exceptional. I generally prefer thin, fatty cuts of beef at Korean barbecues, but I really appreciate that the cut of beef here is thicker and the quality is sublime.”
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“I went to COTE and it’s not a place I’d recommend someone to try to get some steak. The standard recommended “butchers feast” is an experience of eating bites of steak and waiting for the next one to cook, and leaving full of sides and not very much steak if you’re a 200 pound man. The vibe is awesome though, and the bites of steak are good, but unless you’re ready to spend really big money on steak ala carte I’d say don’t come hungry.”
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“It’s all very good but let’s be honest you’re at Cote for the meat.”
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“I wasn’t particularly impressed with anything. Certainly wasn’t bad. The meats were good, but not any better than other Korean bbq places.”
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“The food is completely basic. And the steak is …steak.”
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“As a local to Queens Flushing area, I can promise you that the quality of experience/food does not fit the price. I've been to Cote on one occasion and will likely be my last.”
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“I did it a couple of months ago, and while it is really good meat, I personally don't think it is worth it.”
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“Really good quality meat and the way they present it before cooking is really nice too. Highly recommend.”
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“I went with friends recently and found the service quite disappointing. Our waiter went incognito halfway through dinner and we had to flag down another waiter, who volunteered to help us out. Items arrived in the wrong order, with long wait times between dishes.”
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“I assume as others have said that your discount have limits, but Cote takeout is great.”
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“I went into Cote thinking it might be overhyped but was pleasantly surprised by the amount of food in the Butcher’s Feast and that it was only $70pp all said and done. Not bad at all price wise for a Michelin star and for the quality of the meat. It’s def a step above the average KBBQ place in NYC”
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“I loved the sides more tbh………like the volcano egg, the stews and the banchan were all fantastic even the soy caramel vanilla soft serve at the end!”
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“Unbelievable cocktails and a great ambiance - think rainforest cafe meets adult style and high end dining. It’s not clubby, so for a retirement party with a splash of fun and great food/drinks, the private room downstairs is stellar.”
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“cote! stand at the bar and order any of their cuts. it comes with rice, lettuce wraps, scallion salad and ban chan. you can eat there for under 50-60 bucks and be super full and get a free soft serve dessert”
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“It's solid KBBQ, and overall a good meal.”
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“I have to give cote credit tho for keeping the butchers feast at a very competitive price compared to other restaurants in the city that’ll forcefully upsell the menu once they get popular.”
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“Very good meat cuts and the butchers feast is good value.”
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“That said, the steak was amazing. My partner is great at making steak but this was so much better”
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“Unbelievably good and huge amount of food for their Butcher’s Feast (for about $80 a head). Korean BBQ at a much higher caliber.”
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“The epitome of Cote is a (not Korean) waiter trying to educate my (Korean) wife’s family on when to use ssamjang and what different banchan are until one of them puts his hands up in the air and goes “AHHH I AM KOREAN!””
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“I ordered delivery from Cote during Covid and it was fucking awful.”
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“I didn't get the hype for Cote. They're a KBBQ place with premium cuts but the meat is sliced so thin and cooked almost all the way.”
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“The meat was chewy and all the sides fill you up instead of the steak. It felt like a bad steak tasting menu with barely any steak.”
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“the actual food and service was magnificent. Every morsel was delicious and it felt very special and celebratory”
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“the ambiance/quality of service/experience you get is that of a steakhouse’s- at least imo.”
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“It’s primarily grilling meat—nothing exceptional about the sides, service, or drinks. Essentially, it’s paying up Korean BBQ, which I personally don’t even consider the best in that category. Even if the meat is of good quality, it’s somewhat average on its own.”
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“vanilla with soy sauce dulce de leche is good”
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“Butcher feast at Cote is one of the best deals at a Michelin restaurant not just in NYC, but in the world, so this is a very strong pick in terms of affordability and it's a TON of food”
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“absolutely hands down the best beef I’ve ever had in my life.”
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“Cote is alright. It’s nothing special in terms of Korean bbq.”
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“More polished, trendy, Serve cocktails, slightly elevated Michelin level service Upstairs and downstairs bar for pre-drinks that Nubiani doesn’t have Feels like Korean BBQ crossed with a Michelin steakhouse Top quality steaks like wagyu”
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“Oxomoco (Mexican) and Cote (Korean) are both solid places. They are also reasonably priced.”
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“Herding people to the bar for the shameless upsell is so trashy and disrespectful to people. They did this to us at Cote and Cocodaq for 15-20 minutes, won’t be returning to either.”
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