Korean restaurant offering a casual take on refined Asian fusion cuisine. Franchia Decor is traditional Korean architecture that contrasts with elements of modernism. Dishes may include spicy duck salad, ramen with tonkatsu, sizzling bulgogi plate, and a large selection of sushi. Sister-restaurant to the venerable Hangawi vegan restaurant. Open Mon-Thu 12:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-9:30pm, Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm.
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12 Park Ave (at Midtown Manhattan), New York City, New York, USA, 10016
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Featured Review
SoCalCal
Points +1857
Outstanding variety of tasty Asian dishes - Edit
Excellent service, excellent food, and overall excellent experience! We arrived in NYC and made our way a few hours afterward, as it was the closest all-vegan restaurant to our hotel. We had made a reservation, but had not anticipated how soon we would arrive, and they had no problems accommodating us early.
Read moreHubby started with Meditation Soju Cocktail which he thought was very tasty. He's accustomed to vodka martinis, so he was hoping for a bigger punch, which soju does not provide.
Since there was so much on the menu that looked good, we ended ordering a few combos to try more. We started with the Peking 'Duck' Baos. I thought they were good, but hubby thought they could use a bit more sauce and 'duck'.
Next was the Dumpling Combo, which we ordered fried. I was envisioning steamed and pan-fried, as is typical with dumplings, but these were deep-fried. Tasty, nonetheless, but not what we were expecting.
Jeon Combo was next. There was not a huge difference in the flavors of the three different pancakes, but I thought the Crispy Scallion has the strongest flavor. Hubby thought the Sweet Corn Cilantro had a noticeably sweet flavor, but I didn't get much of that. The Kimchi we both agree had the subtlest flavor. Perhaps the ingredients were consistent in the pancake mix or maybe the mix needed more ingredients to distinguish from the pancake batter, but these could have had much stronger flavors in my opinion.
Our last orders were sushi. We got the Roll Combo and the 'Bulgogi' Kimbap. Everything was good! The Crispy Tofu Skin Roll was very reminiscent of a salmon skin roll, but the tofu ate slightly dry. The chicken in the Spicy 'Chicken' Roll definitely had the consistency of chicken, but slightly firmer. I didn't get much spice in it, even though it was very tasty. To me, the California Roll had the subtlest flavor. I ate my half of the Roll Combo before starting on the Kimbap, and I thought the Kimbap was very good! What really struck me was the plethora of ingredients present, compared with the rolls. Each bite of the Kimbap had so much flavor and the 'bulgogi' was flavorful, but did not overpower the other ingredients. It had good balance.
We finished with the Black Sesame Pie, which hubby did not like at all. I'm accustomed to the flavor of black sesame, and this had some nutty flavor addition. The crust also had a coconut flavor, so there was a lot going on. For those unfamiliar, the texture of the black sesame was very similar to tahini.
Pros: Great food, Great service, Large selection of dishes
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274 Reviews
First Review by Poundie
condekedar
Points +9495
Nice place for tea - Edit
This is a nicely decorated, quiet place to meet for tea and snacks. I didn't try any entrees, but the dumplings were decent (if a bit bland) and the tofu cheesecake was tasty, but not the best I've ever had. I did like their extensive options for tea and the great ambiance and decor inside.
Read morePros: Tea selection, Ambience
Cons: A bit bland
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philjdomm
Points +945
love it - Edit
like the tea sister connection as well as the quiet upstairs.
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beelover
Points +44
Soooo Good! - Edit
We stumbled on this restaurant because it was close to our hotel and we loved it so much we ate there two out of the three days we were in the city. The food is delicious. It is such a comfortable space to be in we lingered for a few hours over tea and the best asian food I have had since becoming vegan. Even our 18 month old daughter enjoyed the flavors. Try the first pick green tea, it is worth the experience!
Read morePros: Warm environment, Excellent service, Inovative flavors
Cons: none
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Poundie
Points +15256
One of the best - Edit
This is fun by the same folks that run Hangawai. Although the atmosphere is simpler and the prices are a bit cheaper, the food here is of the highest quality: everything on the menu is good. I eat here regularly, and have brought many friends, too: everyone agrees that this is a great vegan restaurant. The location (near the Empire State Building) is also great.
Read morePros: Great food, healthy, clean
Cons: a bit pricey
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