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BCD Tofu House
The soondubu specialist of 32nd Street — bubbling soft-tofu stews with a raw egg cracked in at the table, plus a full banchan spread. Open until 5am on weekends, which matters in K-town.
Order: Seafood soon tofu, medium spice, with the crispy whole fried fish that comes with combos. Crack the egg straight into the stew.
Verified open Aug 2026 (Yelp updated Aug 2026). Open to 1am weekdays, 5am Fri-Sat.
5 W 32nd St (btwn 5th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY 10001 · map
added 2026-08-07 · verified 2026-08-07
Burger Joint
A divey burger counter hidden behind a curtain in the lobby of the Thompson Central Park hotel — graffitied walls, paper-wrapped burgers, and a griddle that outclasses most of the sit-down competition.
Order: Cheeseburger 'with everything,' cooked medium, and a milkshake. Look for the neon burger sign behind the lobby curtain.
Verified open Aug 2026 (Yelp updated Aug 2026, hotel dining page). Daily 11am-11pm; entrance is behind the lobby curtain.
119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), inside Thompson Central Park, New York, NY 10019 · map
added 2026-08-07 · verified 2026-08-07
Cho Dang Gol
House-made tofu in the style of a Korean coastal village, a block off the main 32nd Street strip since 1997. Michelin-listed, walk-in only, and the line is Korean grandmas plus food nerds — the right crowd.
Order: The soon-tofu stew made with their own tofu; every meal opens with a complimentary fresh tofu starter. Get the kimchi and pork version.
Verified open Aug 2026 (Yelp updated Jul 2026, Michelin Guide listing). Walk-in only; midday closure 2:30-5pm Mon-Thu.
55 W 35th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY 10001 · map
added 2026-08-07 · verified 2026-08-07
Jongro BBQ
The Korean BBQ pick on 32nd Street — a second-floor room done up like an old Seoul alley, with servers who actually run the grill for you. A decade in and still the one locals default to.
Order: The pork combo with moksal (pork neck) and the steamed egg; let the staff handle the tongs. Go before 6pm or expect a wait.
Verified open Aug 2026 (Yelp updated Jul 2026, Resy/OpenTable active). Open to midnight, 1am Fri-Sat.
22 W 32nd St, 2nd Fl (btwn 5th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY 10001 · map
added 2026-08-07 · verified 2026-08-07
Szechuan Gourmet
The Sichuan restaurant that taught Midtown office workers what ma la means — Michelin Bib-level cooking in a plain room on 39th Street, and the lunch specials remain one of the area's best deals.
Order: Dan dan noodles and the braised whole fish with chili; at lunch, the specials get you real Sichuan for sandwich money.
Verified open Aug 2026 (Yelp updated Jul 2026, Michelin Guide listing).
21 W 39th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY 10018 · map
added 2026-08-07 · verified 2026-08-07