Far from K-Town, Kori is a Korean restaurant that is a true finding in Tribeca. I like their statement:

In Korean, KORI means “connection,” which represents our vision of connecting healthy Korean cuisine with New Yorkers in the finest way possible.

Yes, it is an elegant Korean restaurant with an elevated menu. Not a big place for sure and you'd better have a reservation.

As a started, they brought us a salad in a spherical bowl that caught my attention more than what was inside...As well as kimchi, seaweed and what I think was pickled turnip.

Then, we ordered some veggie dumplings that were pretty good, but I cannot remember the name (damn it!).

Veggie dumplings at Kori, Korean restaurant in TriBeCa

For her entrée, Jodi chose the mushroom bibimbap that came pipping hot in a stone bowl, the rice continuing the cook and creating a delicious crust.

Mushroom bibimbap at Kori, Korean restaurant in TriBeCa

On my side, I went for the bulgogi stew that was simply fantastic!

The marinated ribeye came on the side, with mushrooms and scallion. They then poured them in the very hot broth that was in a very hot stone bowl too, from where emanated a delicious aroma. In couple of minutes, the beef was cooked and I literally inhaled that dish that was succulent. It came with rice that absorbed the delicious broth that now had the taste of meat. This is definitely a dish I recommend.

Rice at Kori, Korean restaurant in TriBeCa

For dessert, we decided to go for roasted rice cake sticks with green tea ice cream.

That was a great dessert: first the rice cakes were awesome, a bit chewy, and perfect dipped in the honey that came with it. Then, the green tea ice cream, although bitter, was deliciously creamy. A hit!

I really liked our dinner at Kori and would certainly go back: the food there was very good and comforting and the service courteous and efficient.

Enjoy (I did)!

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