Ariari

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in:Ariari17 pts
“I thought it was... fine? I had pretty high expectations with how much hype i'd seen for it but it was kinda unremarkable.”
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postAri Ari Kimchi11 pts
“They serve it free and it’s probably one of my favorites that I’ve had so far. Super crisp, bright, Busan-style but also very much seems like it’s a geotjeori style kimchi since it’s so crisp and fresh.”
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in:Ariari2 pts
“Food - 8/10”
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postWhere we went in 6 days110 pts
“6/10 - the scallop sushi starter was AMAZING. Everything else extremely bland, sadly.”
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in:Restaurants that blew your expectations away recently?12 pts
replying to u/AvatarofBro: ARIARI lived up to the hype. C as in Charlie was surprisingly great, considering the low prices.
“Found both of them really underwhelming. Flavors were one-dimensional and the fried options were really greasy.”
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in:Ariari8 pts
replying to u/Mak3mydae: I thought it was... fine? I had pretty high expectations with how much hype i'd seen for it but it was kinda unremarkable. I had the softshell crab (kinda oily), some bulgogi (I think it was beef then; pretty standard), and the pork soup (not super interesting). Not really anything notable and for me kinda small portions for the price. I wouldn't go back unless an out of towner really wanted to try it.
“the dolsot al bap, the scallop handroll, the Yook-hoe, mak-hoe and octopus are my favorite things.”
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in:Is there an obvious choice between Ariari and Fish Cheeks?6 pts
“Both super dank! I think Ariari is more unique though, and their seafood pancake and uni bap are all timers”
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in:Restaurants that blew your expectations away recently?5 pts
replying to u/AvatarofBro: ARIARI lived up to the hype. C as in Charlie was surprisingly great, considering the low prices.
“ARIARI blew us away too. Specifically the scallop and the tartare. Will say, I love eel and I wasn’t crazy about their fried eel. But all in all definitely lived up to the hype”
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in:Korean high end recco for friend visiting from Busan4 pts
“Ariari is good! Not as high end as the mentioned names in the post but has really fresh ingredients and is definitely a trendy place”
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in:Best new restaurant desserts in NYC? 4 pts
“Corn dessert at Ariari”
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in:Spam me with your crunchy steak tartare recs3 pts
“The steak tartare at ARIARI was so good”
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in:Where can I find already-made, fried blue crabs?3 pts
“Ariari has a delicious fried soft-shell crab”
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in:Who has great Fried Soft Shell Crab?2 pts
replying to u/typing_fromwork: ariari.
“As someone who loves soft shell crab, I found their version to be awful.”
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in:Salads in Brooklyn2 pts
“I am soooo obsessed with the soy braised lotus root salad from Ariari in the east village I could probably eat it every single day”
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in:Boro Brine2 pts
“Cervos, Crevette, ariari, eel bar and minnow are worth checking out”
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in:Restaurant recommendations for the specific cuisines2 pts
“one place I love that might be more of a special occasion is Ariari, their seafood pancake is my favorite and their uni bap is something that I think about a lot”
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in:Ariari1 pts
replying to u/tolstoner: To be fair this is pretty far removed from what I love about the menu. It’s a seafood centric spot, the dolsot al bap, the scallop handroll, the Yook-hoe, mak-hoe and octopus are my favorite things.
“Pretty much everyone talks about their softshell crab and honestly that was probably the worst of the three.”
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in:Ariari1 pts
replying to u/Mak3mydae: I thought it was... fine? I had pretty high expectations with how much hype i'd seen for it but it was kinda unremarkable. I had the softshell crab (kinda oily), some bulgogi (I think it was beef then; pretty standard), and the pork soup (not super interesting). Not really anything notable and for me kinda small portions for the price. I wouldn't go back unless an out of towner really wanted to try it.
“The food was… like I’ll say it was unmemorable in that I literally can’t remember what we had. Nothing was bad, but I’d put it in the lower tier of Hand Hospitality restaurants.”
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in:Ariari1 pts
“I thought it was good but I had a consistent problem throughout all of my dishes which is that anything fried was too greasy”
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in:Ariari1 pts
“Soft shell crab was some of the best I’ve had (and I live on the water fish then all the time) the rest was okay”
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in:What Are Your Best Loved Dishes And Restaurants?1 pts
“salmon soba thing at ariari”
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in:You’re going to a nice restaurant purely for dessert. Which one & what do you order?1 pts
“Corn crème brûlée at Ariari”
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in:Where are some hot places? Impress me.1 pts
“Ariari in the East Village, Korean small plates with a focus on fish. I’ve been three times now.”
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in:What are your favorite seafood dishes in NYC?1 pts
“Scallop Gimbap at Ariari”
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in:Ariari dish recs?1 pts
“That sea eel/egg plant dish is pretty good”
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in:Best KBBQ + Korean Restaurants/Spots for First Timers in NYC1 pts
“AriAri in lower east side is one of my fav meals - get that dolsot al bap - hot stone bibimbap with a sea urchin cream”
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in:I’m Korean and I’m at a loss to where to go for bbq in Ktown! We went to JongRo and Miss Korea recently and it was not very good. Must be Manhattan. Thank you in advance.117 pts
“a Busan style restaurant which is also solid.”
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in:Visiting from SF Bay Area, looking for food unique to NYC52 pts
“I might go w something like Ariari instead.”
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in:Restaurants that blew your expectations away recently?41 pts
“ARIARI lived up to the hype.”
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in:Foodies can you please recommend a nice, on trend, nyc vibes restaurant to take a college age relative that is visiting? 41 pts
“Some general recs: - Ariari”
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in:Restaurants with “Date Ambiance” under $100 for 2 people (bonus points if Asian)30 pts
“I've been happy with these on dates.”
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in:Non-Spanish Tapas-style Restaurants22 pts
“Ariari”
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postAriari16 pts
“Just making a post to gush about this restaurant - had an INCREDIBLE meal here and you should all go if you love Korean food and / or seafood. An amazong mix of flavours, great service, and the drinks were good too. One of my new favs.”
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in:After a knock out dinner at Win Son I'd love some recs!16 pts
“Ariari”
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in:What are some good Korean food in Manhattan that aren’t in k town? 11 pts
“- Ariari”
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in:Completely lost at where to start food wise 10 pts
“Wasn't a huge fan of Ariari.”
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in:Asian/Indian food in lower Manhattan - date night (Food veteran)8 pts
“Just in case, here are some recs: - Ariari”
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in:Best Korean restaurants in NYC recommendation?7 pts
“Ariari, Mr Mista Oh, Cho Dang Gol”
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in:Best Korean BBQ that is seafood focused7 pts
“Try C as in Charlie, Ariari, Her Name is Han for places with good korean seafood options”
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in:Lower Manhattan dinner for 2 recs tonight7 pts
“Ariari”
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in:Restaurants with functioning AC in the East Village?7 pts
“ariari”
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in:Ariari6 pts
replying to u/Mak3mydae: I thought it was... fine? I had pretty high expectations with how much hype i'd seen for it but it was kinda unremarkable. I had the softshell crab (kinda oily), some bulgogi (I think it was beef then; pretty standard), and the pork soup (not super interesting). Not really anything notable and for me kinda small portions for the price. I wouldn't go back unless an out of towner really wanted to try it.
“Definitely wasn’t bad, but nothing remarkable. Hardly remember what I ate. Not rushing back”
H1
in:Restaurants that blew your expectations away recently?6 pts
replying to u/AvatarofBro: ARIARI lived up to the hype. C as in Charlie was surprisingly great, considering the low prices.
“I thought Ariari didn’t have that IT factor. Felt a bit soulless compared to other modern Korean meals I’ve had.”
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in:Upscale Korean Restaurant Recommendations6 pts
“Moono and Ariari I absolutely love.”
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in:Spectacular places that don’t break the bank?5 pts
“Four Horsemen, ARIARI, Oiji Mi, Little Tiffin”
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in:Family Dinner - Where to go?5 pts
“Mokyo, Her Name is Han, Thursday Kitchen, AriAri, Pig and Khao, Soothr, Moono”
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in:Dinner recs before Death & Co?5 pts
replying to u/Wanttopeturdoggo: We tend to prefer Italian, Japanese, Thai, and Mexican. Ideally not spending more than $100/pp before tax and tip at dinner. Would prefer something with a similar vibe as Death & Co since we would like to dress up a little for it.
“Ariari is right there and is good as well.”
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in:Best meal around Tompkins Square before meeting up w a friend?5 pts
“Tuome, Ayat, Ariari, Nudibranch, Nowon all excellent”
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in:Is there an obvious choice between Ariari and Fish Cheeks?5 pts
“Both are very different and great. Since you have similar Thai in Toronto, go for Ariari!”
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in:Ariari4 pts
“I went the week it opened and really enjoyed it. Not my favorite Korean restaurant in the city but i liked everything I had.”
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