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Osamil & Osamil Upstairs won the Best Cocktails of New York 2023 at the New York Cocktail Expo.
"We made this wonderful cocktail using cucumber as the main ingredient, which is known as "O.E" in Korean.β
Osamil has been listed as one of β14 Trendy Restaurants You Can Get Intoβ by Infatuation New York.
Osamil has been listed as one of the best restaurants in New York by the Travel Regrets.
Osamil has been listed as one of the 16 best restaurants in NYCβs Koreatown by the TastingTable.
Osamil has been listed as one of the 15 best restaurants in Koreatown by the Infatuation.
Our OiRita has been listed as one of the 21 Best Margaritas in the NYC area by βMy Bartender.β
Osamil is listed as one of the 13 Best Koreatown Restaurants In NYC by βnoms magazineβ.
Osamil outdoor pop-up is listed as one of "NYCβs 16 Best Outdoor Dining Spots" by OpenTable
Osamil outdoor pop-up is listed as one of "9 actually fun things to do in NYC this weekend" by Thrillist New York.
Osamil outdoor pop-up is featured in Eater New York
βAs New York City settles into the slowest period of the summer season, some restaurant owners are once again on the back foot, shelling out thousands of dollars to outfit their outdoor dining structures with air conditioning units and other cooling devices.β
Chic Korean gastro-pub Osamil is the perfect place to grab a bite to eat with friends or impress a date on a night out. Come by during Happy Hour Tuesday through Thursday from 5pm-7pm to try signature cocktails like the spicy βBlue Lagoon,β and refreshing βOsamil Cocktail.β Menu highlights include sweet potato fries with a jalapeΓ±o mayo dip, seafood rosΓ© tokbokki and uni bibimbap.
After dinner, head to Osamil Upstairs to experience a luxurious cocktail lounge with memorable drinks such as the βLife is like a Movie,β a movie theater popcorn-inspired tequila cocktail.
The "amazing" cured shrimp aren't the only "must-have delicacies" at @osamilnyc. This "fun, modern, Korean gastropub" offers some of the most "delicious" dishes in NYC's Koreatown including fried chicken served with sauces to "help bring out even more flavor" and "undeniably addictive" honey butter chips. "This place is a must try".
20 GREAT RESTAURANTS YOU CAN ACTUALLY GET INTO
Where to get dinner when you forgot to plan ahead.
The entire neighborhood of Koreatown is only about the size of a high school football stadium in Texas - but itβs full of great restaurants. Consequently, some of them get overlooked. Osamil, for example, is a great-looking spot with a marble bar up front and a brick-walled dining room in the back, and it serves everything from a burger to a bowl of bibimbap with uni and tobiko. Whatever else you order, be sure to get a kimchi pancake, and try a cocktail or two.
WHERE TO FIND NEW YORK CITYβS MOST UNIQUE MARGARITAS
Look no further than Koreatown for a fusion-style margarita that will keep you curious about the limits of margarita making. This gastropub serves a mean kimchi-rita, made with EspolΓ³n Reposado, Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge, pineapple coriander allspice syrup, lime juice, and a pinch of Himalayan pink salt. Served up with a rim of dehydrated kimchi, youβll wonder why youβve settled for salted rims for so long.
WHERE TO DRINK SAKE(AND PAIR IT WITH DELICIOUS FOOD) IN NYC
Osamil manages to combine ko-chi (Korean grilled skewers) with tiki drinks and pub throwbacks like a shortrib burger with French fries with premium sake without feeling kitschy or off-kilter. Bring some company to feast on gochujang-glazed squid, grilled and served whole, housemade blood sausage with kimchi, freshly shucked oyster pancake, and uni bibimbap. For frequent visitors, thereβs even the option to acquire a dedicated locker to hold pricey bottles of whiskey until your next visit β though you may not need to look that far in advance when merrily sipping a Denemon junmai daiginjo alongside sticky, craveable Korean fried chicken.
JOHNNY PRIMEβS STEAKHOUSE REVIEW
THATβs what breakfast should beβ¦ Not only is it gorgeous but it tasted great too. The steak could have used a bit more salt and pepper, but thatβs only if you were eating it by itself. When combined with the rice, you got all the savory elements from the bacon and kimchi working together with the steak, so itβs all good. 9/10.
COGNAC CLASSICS WEEK IN NEW YORK
Food lovers know the contemporary updates on traditional Korean cuisine here canβt be missed. Just remember to try one of the signature cocktails to see what makes this spot even more special.
Cognac Classics Week cocktail: Gelo Honradeβs K-Town Sidecar, made with Hennessy V.S.O.P PrivilΓ¨ge cognac, Giffard CrΓ¨me de PΓͺche de Vigne liqueur, pineapple coriander allspice syrup, fresh lemon juice and Peychaudβs bitters
NOW GO AHEAD AND SPEND THE NIGHT IN KOREATOWN
There are plenty of reasons to cross West 29th street, leaving the swank bars of NoMad behind, to spend a soju-fueled night under the neon lights of K-Town.
WHERE TO EAT IN AND AROUND NYCβS KOREATOWN
Osamil carries a standard Korean beer and soju list, along with a variety of spirits not usually found in Koreatown, including Japanese whiskys. The restaurant specializes in Korean skewers and bar food, and most diners come for a side honey butter chips. Catering to those looking for a more relaxed vibe one block over from 32nd street, Osamil also offers late night drink specials, including a beer bucket with Hitachino White, Hite, Kronenburg, and Peroni for $35, and daily food specials.
DISCOVER THE BEST FERNET-BRANCA COCKTAILS IN NEW YORK CITY
Food lovers know the contemporary updates on traditional Korean cuisine here canβt be missed. Just remember to try one of the signature cocktails to see what makes this spot even more special.
Featured cocktail: Gelo Honradeβs Trader Vittorio, made with Fernet-Branca, Cruzan black strap rum, ClΓ©ment Mahina coco liqueur, orgeat and a pineapple brulΓ©e garnish.
THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN KOREATOWN
Walk into Osamil, and youβll hear The Isley Brothers, Otis Redding, or some other kind of old-school R&B thatβll make you want to hang out in this dimly-lit space for several hours. It also doesnβt hurt that this little Korean pub serves some of the best food in the area, with a great kimchi pancake and various other things like uni bibimbap and a burger. Thereβs a bar up front where you can drink or eat by yourself, and the dining room in back is perfect for a slightly upscale meal with friends, parents, or your friendβs parents.
OSAMIL OVERSIZED COCKTAILS
Sharing is caring at Osamil where oversized cocktails are perfect for two or more. Too Legit to Quit with dark rum, tequila, vodka, lime, tamarind syrup, mint, black vinegar syrup and pineapple juice and Oops I did it Again with vodka, toasted coconut rum, Thai chili honey syrup, cranberry juice, passion fruit and fresh lemon, are large enough to share with a few friends or Dad on Fatherβs Day next week.
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It appears that only a few short weeks after opening Osamil in the early fall of 2016, the three partners of Nomad Izakaya have another hit on their hands. At 5:00pm when Tom, the photographer for Manhattan Sideways, and I walked in, there were a few people milling about at the impressive white marble bar. By the time we left, about an hour and a half later, there was not a seat to be had upfront, and the tables for dinner were rapidly being filled...
THE OSAMIL EXPERIENCE
The Osamil experience for Joanna Lin (aka Ready Set Jo)βs new foodie show filming was one of the most unique Korean dining moments Iβve had thus far in NYC; I got a taste of some real authentic dishes each with their own style and twist, including a super badass chefβs cut prime beef tartar with Korean pear, gochujang remoulade, and a freaking QUAIL EGG...
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