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HanGawi Vegan Restaurant  HappyCow Supporter!
4.5 cows based on 12 member votes based on 12 member reviews
12 East 32nd St, New York City New York 10016
212-213-0077
Type: Vegan, Korean, Gourmet, Take-out
Info: One of highly popular vegetarian restaurants in New York City. HanGawi's all vegan menu is based on mountain roots, greens, and grains that have comprised the staple diet of ancient Koreans. Enjoy vegetarian dumplings, tofu clay pot in ginger sauce, vermicelli delight, multi-grain rice, bean curd with kimchi and vegetables, and more. Traditional teas, folk and zen music, decor filled with antiques and artifacts, a relaxed atmosphere of peace and refuge. Open M-F 12-3pm and 5-10:30pm (last seating), Sa 1-10:30pm (last seating), Su 1-10pm (last seating). Accepts credit cards. Price: Expensive.

   
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"wow."  
My Rating
Excellent
negnog
3-10 Reviews
6
Posted on: Friday, November 28, 2008
Review: the atmosphere is outstanding, details exquisite...food is creative, plated beautiful and very tasty...try the mountain root vegetables, they are incredible! a bit overpriced, but worth it. discretion between lunch hours online and at restaurant...we went there for lunch menu, but our waiter insisted we were there after lunch was over...
 
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"Cool, unusual, delicious"  
My Rating
Excellent
condekedar
Over 10 Reviews!
98
Posted on: Thursday, March 27, 2008
Review: For ambience and novelty-value alone, Hangawi stands apart. It's a completely different dining experience, with submerged seating (sans shoes). I found the prices to be low considering the atmosphere and the unusual nature of the food (vegan Korean joints aren't exactly common). All of the dishes were delicious, from the mushroom pancakes to the tofu stone pot. Their vegan cheesecake was also delectable. This is a great place to take a date or to simply eat healthy, tasty food in large portions.
 
Pros: Ambience * Prices * Unusual food
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"some of the best vegan food in town"  
My Rating
Excellent
navski
Over 10 Reviews!
19
Posted on: Sunday, February 10, 2008
Review: A meal at HanGawi is an utterly refreshing experience. Food is delicious, atmosphere is beautiful, service is perfect. It's not cheap, but for that special dinner this is absolutely beautiful.
 
Pros: delicious food * beautiful atmosphere * perfect service
Cons: it's not cheap * *
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"So much Fun!!"  
My Rating
Excellent
vegantraveler
Over 10 Reviews!
21
Posted on: Saturday, January 26, 2008
Review: I love Korean and this was truly a treat. I like how the restaurant was so traditional and authentic. Taking off my shoes kinda scared me at first but its actually really clean.. no foot fungus..j/k. I did not see Gwyneth Paltrow there but the food was so fab so I didn't notice. Totally go here if you are in NYC!! Rock on!
 
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"wear nice socks!"  
My Rating
Excellent
gr8vegan
Over 10 Reviews!
304
Posted on: Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Review: This is a shoe's off hang your feet down into the floor place. Fun for large groups. Definitely go for the clay pot! Best thing on the menu.
 
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"My favorit place"  
My Rating
Excellent
kymshin
Newbie Reviewer
2
Posted on: Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Review: i luv this damn place. the food is great the service is excellent, and the atmosphere is really great. the only down fall is that there offiliated with Franchia. other than that this is the place to take a date or family members too. :)
 
Pros: The food is the best * the people are nice * its traditional
Cons: i don't work there * *
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"Great Food, Poor Service"  
My Rating
Fair
myboyfriendisdead
Over 10 Reviews!
19
Posted on: Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Review: The food here is good, but the service was not the best. Additionally they will sit you right next to another table even if the whole place is empty. I do not know if that bothers you or not, but when we asked to be moved to another table they refused.
 
Pros: exellent food * *
Cons: poor service * *
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"Korean Fine Dining at its Best!"  
My Rating
Excellent
philjdomm
Over 10 Reviews!
112
Posted on: Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Review: excellent!! love the decor and authentic atmosphere.
 
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"My best restaurant experience EVER!"  
My Rating
Excellent
will-travel-for-food
Over 10 Reviews!
57
Posted on: Monday, March 19, 2007
Review: HanGawi is too amazing for words. We had reservations for dinner on a Saturday evening, and our meal was out of this world. We both ordered the seven-course prix fixe Emperor's Meal with Steamboat Soup ($37.95 per person). We also ordered a bottle of delicious Korean raspberry wine. Each course was even more delicious and more beautifully presented than the previous one. Our waiter was friendly and sweet, and he took the time to explain the details and ingredients in each course to us. The flavors were all wonderful. There was not one dish that we did not absolutely love! Also, the visual presentation and carefully chosen contrasts of food temperatures and textures made for an all-around exquisite meal. I cannot wait to go back to HanGawi. I wish we lived more closely to it!
 
Pros: heavenly food * soothing interior * friendly waitstaff
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"Yum!"  
My Rating
Excellent
cassius
Over 10 Reviews!
13
Posted on: Monday, March 05, 2007
Review: My fiance took me here for my birthday. Lovely ambiance. The food was really great. You have to be willing to try different things. We chose the prix fixe option and ate some wonderful dishes we never would've picked on our own. Great for dates!
 
Pros: pretty * tasty * great service
Cons: lots of fried dishes * *
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"Pretty sweet"  
My Rating
Very good
bullcityveg
Over 10 Reviews!
13
Posted on: Saturday, February 03, 2007
Review: I went here for my birthday with my family. The restaurant is really cool...you take off your shoes and sit at floor level (but with cut outs so it's okay for people with bad backs). The food was pretty good...particularly the mushroom dish. However, my brother was not particularly excited by root vegetables he'd never heard of. Although the food was good, it was hard to order without knowing what things were.
 
Pros: Atmosphere * different foods *
Cons: Expensive * unappealing to picky eat *
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"Hangawi, NYC"  
My Rating
Very good
Stevie
Over 10 Reviews!
167
Posted on: Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Review: Stylish Korean decor, relaxing atmo, interesting menu. I'd love to go back to check it out more. I'm sure anyone with a strict budget to manage to eat in less expensive places.
 
Pros: Nice decor * Interesting menu *
Cons: Not for those on a budget * *
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