Hangawi

If your concept of Korean food is relegated to Korean BBQ and fried chicken, the gentle elegance of HanGawi's vegetarian cuisine will surprise you. This stalwart Koreantown staple has been open for more than 25 years and dining here feels like entering a traditional Korean home. You'll take off your shoes at the door and sit tatami-style on the cushioned floor. Heated floors warm your feet while sizzling stone rice bowls and nourishing soups and porridges warm the stomach, making this an ideal cosy date night choice on a chilly winter evening. Mushrooms, tofu and todok (a mountain root native to Korea) feature prominently on the extensive menu, and there are many spicy and milder dishes suitable for every palate.

You can begin with sesame leaf tofu patties and combination pancakes or dumplings to whet the appetite and try a sampling of flavours before moving on to more substantial dishes like organic buckwheat zen noodles with a medley of vegetables, chili mushrooms or spicy tofu clay pot in a ginger stew.

Address: 12 E 32nd St, New York, NY 10016

Website: http://hangawirestaurant.com/