Dine Out : Dong Chun Hong


I love food and discovering fun new places to eat in NYC so I was thrilled when I was able to attend a Grand Opening Tasting Event at Dong Chun Hong a few weeks back. The recently opened Seoul export located in Koreatown serves a fusion menu of two of my favorite cuisines ~ Chinese and Korean. The clean modern decor of the space with elegant chandeliers and embellished artwork created by a local artist on paneled walls provides a pleasing dining atmosphere. Overall the food and service were quite satisfying. I think the dishes included in the tasting only touched upon a sampling of their entire repertoire as I spied a vast menu with many intriguing fusion style offerings along with a number of meal set options on their website. And they serve Jjamppong! That in itself dictates a return visit to try.

Dong Chun Hong
312 Fifth Avenue (31st & 32nd)
New York City
212.268.7888

spring roll: bamboo shoot, shitake, beef, shrimp, enoki mushroom and chives
shrimp ditto: fried shrimp rolled with sliced potato with cream sauce
chicken uringi: crispy fried chicken with hot and sour sauce
soo cho myun: stir fried noodles with seafood
ja jang myun: dong chun hong noodles with black bean sauce
If you're interested in this homestyle dish, I posted a recipe for it here
crab meat soup
mat tang: fried sweet potato with syrup

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39 comments

Crazy for fashion said...

Looks delicious! You are very lucky! Kisses <3<3

Deborah said...

Very interesting place! Thank you for the info!

jeanine @ i heart interiors said...

I love the floors and the chandeliers. I also think it's nice they separated the people on the banquette seating with panels so you maybe feel like you have a bit more privacy even if you don't. It's too bad that Korean food isn't usually vegetarian because it always looks and smells so good!

Valeria said...

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Stacey said...

YUMM!! I love Chinese and Korean fusion food. I'm so drooling over that bowl of ja jang myun right now! haha

THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE said...

Looks and sounds amazing!!! Will have to add this to my list. Thanks for the review :) xoxo

Bow Tied Beauty said...

Looks amazing! I love the decor :)

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Erin @ Currently Coveting said...

Yum yum and yum!

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amy b.s. said...

everything looks amazing! i love finding new places!

Sam said...

What an elegant dining area, love the chandelier. I've never tried Korean food before (I don't even think we get it here in SA) but from your pics, it looks so divine!

jeanine @ i heart interiors said...

Thank you SO MUCH for your vegetarian Korean restaurant recommendation. I'm definitely going to stop either there or their cafe when I visit Manhattan in the spring! I can't wait to try it!

I've been a vegetarian since high school, so it's been a while. It's always nice to find places that have vegetarian options at least but it's even better when I can choose anything I want.

Grace said...

your pictures made me so hungry.. craving some korean food right now!

rita said...

you are totally right rolala! :)

Jess ♡ said...

What the heck, feed me! I love Korean food!

kristina said...

oh my goodness this looks good!! i've actually never had chinese/korean fusion before but i know that i'd love it!! {love korean and chinese food of course}
xoxo, kristina

Sarah Hartley said...

This restaurant is beautiful and now I'm hungry! Thanks so much for the comment on my blog. I'm now following you and hope you'll stop back and follow me too! :)
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Anonymous said...

Mm.. the food looks yummy and the place looks so lovely! x

MosaMuse said...

nice! i have to try this out!!
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Chocolate Cookies & Candies said...

I'm envious of the options available to you in NY. I miss Asian food so much since moving to the UK.

Maggie said...

Oooh yum! I always love going to fusion cuisine restaurants. I really like seeing how the mix two cultures together to make a (hopefully) yummy dish :D

little luxury list said...

Mmm Korean and Chinese. I love ja jung myun and now you're inspiring me to make some soon!

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joy said...

yummmm...everything looks so yummy! I love ja jang myun :)

Lena L said...

i will definitely visit this place!
what was lacking for the crowded k-town in manhattan is a good chinese/korean restaurant!
(so sick of shanghai mong)

Junah Cagang said...

looks delicious ! :D nice photos !
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A Very Sweet Blog said...

The decorum is so pretty Rolala! Those chandeliers are gorgeous. Ummm yeah! I'll take that 1st plate with the chicken, spring roll and shrimp ditto PLEASE! hahaha Oh Gawd girl that food looks delish. Thanks for sharing this!
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Bravoe Runway said...

OH WOW! This place looks amazing. The decor is gorgeous and the food looks delicious. Our nice restaurants in Chicago that serve Chinese Fanfare are PF Chang's Big Bowl and Ben Pao which you and I both know are not real authentic places.. I've not been to any Korean restaurants in Chicago, would love to go :)

Gabrielle | Savvy Home said...

Yuummm! I need to try this place when in NYC next. The decor looks pretty sweet too!

Shop N' Chomp said...

I love the decor and the food looks soo yummy! Wouldn't mind some crab meat soup right about now...hee hee. ;)

Ivana said...

Aww, this looks so delicious! You´ve just made me hungry!

xx Ivana

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Tiffany Kadani said...

Holy night that looks amazing!

Unknown said...

This looks like it's yummy! I will have to try it (or at least write it down to try) for my next trip to nyc!

xo Mary Jo

dimitri said...

I really love the decor. The food looks so delicious.
This place is so great.
xx

Lisa said...

omgosh this place looks AMAZING!! the decor is GORGEOUS haha i've never seen a chinese/korean place look this nice and the food looks SOOO DELICIOUS!!

Stephanie said...

Looks delicious!

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M.E said...

This looks so good, I need to write the address down for my next visit to NY... I'm still looking for a good Korean restaurant here in Singapore ...


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Jessi said...

The food looks so delicious, I love ja jang myun!! I order it every time I go to Korean resaurants!

classiq said...

I find these reviews very helpful. I should make time and bookmark all these amazing places I've come across. You never know when an opportunity to travel to a new destination arises. :)
Ada

Rola said...

The food looks amazing. I agree that Chinese Korean fusion cuisine is wonderful. Thanks for the introduction!

Call Me Snakke said...

That is so gorgeous!!

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