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Ms. Yoo

Bar Cocktail bar Lounge Gastropub

Contemporary Korean bar & restaurant serving cocktails & party-friendly fare in a sleek space. People often mention drinks, time, cocktail, great, night, birthday, staff, good, friendly, chicken,


Address

163 Allen St, New York, NY 10002

Website

www.ms-yoo.com

Contact

(917) 261-2490

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (288 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 5 PM to 12 AM
  • Friday: 5 PM to 2 AM
  • Saturday: 5 PM to 2 AM
  • Sunday: (Easter), Closed, Hours might differ
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: drinks (11) time (10) cocktail (8) great (8) night (8) birthday (7) staff (7) good (7) friendly (6) chicken (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 4/5 Tiffany A. 1 year ago on Google • 182 reviews
    Made a dinner reservation at Ms Yoo after following Chef Esther Choi's career from afar. The vibe of the room is lovely, LOUD, and full of hip influencers. Our server was attentive despite a packed room and extremely friendly. Drinks are delightful and deadly, especially the Between the Knees, a syrupy sweet strawberries and gin cocktail. Food was solid, though not impressive. The brussels sprouts were tasty, the chicken sandwich moist but lacking any flavor, the pork belly bao was also yummy but nothing special or worth a return. The one stand out was the birria tacos with kimchi jus. They were hot, spicy, and absolutely delicious. I would definitely recommend going to Ms Yoo for a pre-dinner or pre-show drink with the birria tacos
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ana V. 3 months ago on Google • 532 reviews New
    Had a great time here! Stumbled here after dinner to get some drinks, which were delicious. The bartenders and servers are so friendly and we had a blast once the music came on, which was a lot of stuff from our middle school day since we are millennials. Millennials. Will definitely be coming back to grab some food as well!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michelle D. 2 years ago on Google
    If you love shrimp, you have to try their shrimp burger- it was DELICIOUS!! The service was also amazing, some of the best service I've ever received, period. The team was extremely attentive and quite generous with our group (we were 8 in total). We were celebrating a friend's birthday and they gave us soju shots on the house. The manager, Julio, came out and joined us- he was so kind and fun. It was an wonderful experience all round. Certainly going back and recommending Ms. Yoo for larger groups!!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michele P. 4 years ago on Google
    Celebrated my nieces birthday at Ms. Yoo with family & friends last night and we all enjoyed the food, drinks and amazing service from the staff! From the starters, we ordered the Korean Fried Chicken and everyone loved them so much we ordered another round of each (soy garlic, chili and spicy!) For our Main Entrees we had a mix of the Ms Yoo Burger, Sizzling Stone Bibimbap, and Volcano Kimchi Fried Rice & the presentation was quite impressive and decadent! I would highly recommend Ms. Yoo for a great night out!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sara Wei-Tzu C. 8 months ago on Google
    The food was good but pricey with small portions. Drinks are a hit or miss, but also small portions compared to other places in the city. Service was nice and the restaurant was pretty and clean. We came on a Friday for happy hour and it was not busy at all. I might come again to try some other dishes.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eugenia K. 1 year ago on Google • 254 reviews
    We came to Ms Yoo knowing that the Iron Chef winner Esther Choi is one of the owners of this cocktail bar. And this place did not disappoint at all. Carefully curated cocktail menu and the cocktails were amazing. The food was delicious. Although I forgot to take a pic, the kimchi fried rice is a MUST but everything else we tried which included the fried chicken and pork buns were so delicious. The presentation of the food and drinks were spectacular. Everything was so inviting. It was a wonderful experience. Perfect for date night! Reservations highly recommended as it does get crowded after 8pm. The staff was so friendly and accommodating. Next time we will go there later to experience the night life. The cocktail bar and restaurant turns into a fun night scene from what the staff told us.

  • 3/5 Jasper Y. 7 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Kimchi fried rice was good. Shrimp burger was really good. Reminded me of a menbosha. Everything else was fine.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 James A. 1 year ago on Google
    The ambiance left something to be desired. The music was obnoxiously loud for a dinner place. It's one thing if it's 10pm and you're trying to get the bar crowd pumping, but please spare my eardrums at 6:30pm. We would never come back here to eat on this basis. The food was good. The burger was cooked properly and the meat tasted fine, although I wish more of the kimchi bacon jam flavor had come through. The chicken sandwich was also tasty and well received. The drinks were on the sweet side, which is fine by me.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jose R. 1 year ago on Google
    ABSOLUTELY GREAT SPOT AND ATMOSPHERE! Staff hospitality is second to none and their Cinco de Mayo Latin Party was a big hit! DJ Vaz was outstanding and the place lit! Recommend Yoo keeps that Latin Nights on a regular!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 W G. 5 years ago on Google
    Loved the pork belly/bossam. They change parts of the menu from time to time but I’m glad this one has stayed! I liked the foie gras bibimbap i had during my first visit but the tofu one they have currently is great too. You also have the option to add bulgogi. They make a great dirty martini too!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tiffany V. 7 months ago on Google
    Between the Knees 5/5 Stairway to Heaven 4/5 Korean BBQ Beef Nachos 5/5 Also props to the DJ -- song selections were awesome!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tokyo F. 1 year ago on Google • 75 reviews
    The food was AMAZING! I loved the decor, the staff was so kind and helpful. Very fun, they talked with us all night and we had soju. We even got food to go. I’d love to see what it looks like at night when the open to space up for clubbing. That kimchi fried rice was so good! The wings we so tasty and the sprouts were so good! Will come back. A new fav

  • 5/5 Adina 2 months ago on Google • 20 reviews New
    AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE! I was here 2 nights ago and loved the drinks and food. The happy hour specials are also really good. Today I realized I dropped my airpods and went back. All the staff including the manager went above and beyond to help me look for them and managed to find one. I'm so grateful for all the help everyone gave me. The staff is wonderful, relatable, and so ready to give all the support they can. Ms. Yoo has won customers for life and I will return often. I highly recommend the tacos and chicken sandwich.

  • 5/5 Patricia H. 1 month ago on Google • 12 reviews New
    One of my favorite go-to spots in LES! This place is reliable and provides a variety of vibes - you can either go for a chill happy hour, cozy intimate dinner, or even a fun late night out when the overall space turns into a lounge. The Korean fusion menu is delicious and the cocktails are unique and enjoyable (their happy hour deal is very decent, and I love that they sell soju). Rob, the owner, is super friendly and helpful, easy to work with as well. I’ve had a birthday dinner and group party here so far, and never had any issues.

  • 4/5 Zachary D. 1 month ago on Google • 12 reviews New
    Didn’t have the food but was at the upstairs room for a private event. Cute vibes and lovely atmosphere. Drinks are a little pricy $20 a drink with tip, but then again this is NYC. Seemed like a cute hidden gem until 12 when it got packed!

  • 5/5 Stephanie T. 3 weeks ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    Had a birthday here and it was a great time! Rob was very responsive when scheduling and gave all the information necessary to book. Great music, and they had a second floor that opened up at midnight. I did hear that the bar service was kind of slow

  • 5/5 Gina C. 5 months ago on Google
    We threw an engagement celebration afterparty at Ms.Yoo and couldn’t have been happier with how it all went from start to finish. Rob and his team were communicative, kind, and very accommodating, and our guests had an amazing time partying both downstairs and upstairs. Ms. Yoo is an amazing place to host an event!

  • 5/5 Zoe H. 3 months ago on Google New
    I hosted a birthday party here last weekend. We had the best time and couldn't have asked for a better private space. The DJ, bar tenders and manager were so friendly and helpful. Can't wait to return!!

  • 4/5 charlie Z. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a reservation and due to traffic we got their late and we were still taken care of. I didn't catch the bartenders names but they were all amazing. The drinks were off the hook and the food off the hook (Korean fried chicken 😍 and kimchi fries 🤤) . My friends and I had some crazy girl steal food off our plate 😂🤣😂 lol not something I'd hold against the restaurant... Definitely going back.

  • 3/5 Akshat S. 1 year ago on Google
    I had high hopes but my friends and I did not enjoy the food or the drinks. My drink was personally fine (stairway to heaven), but my friends did not enjoy their drinks at all (too syrupy, too strong). The food (korean fried chicken) was also okay. It wasn’t as crispy as it should have been and the flavor was okay. The animal style fries were gas tho. Food also took forever (I think some issue w the ticket machine), but they gave us a shot to compensate which was nice of them.

  • 5/5 omer p. 1 year ago on Google
    We went to drinks during the happy hour and had a great time. We're big cocktail fans, and the mulberry cocktail was the best we had in a long time. Just wonderful! The naked rage cocktail was not great. We accompanied the drinks with the loaded fries which realy hit the spot.

  • 5/5 Innbo S. 4 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Ms. Yoo is a gem of a place. We thew a cocktail reception there and Rob was so accommodating and communicative -- he could not have been more pleasant to work with. Great food, drinks, and ambience in a really cool bi-level layout with bars on both floors. It's got a range of open space and cozy, intimate nooks that add up to a perfect venue for all kinds of events. Our guests were raving about all of the above. Awesome staff as well -- friendly and super efficient. Highly recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nhu N. 3 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    I threw my friend’s birthday party here & the venue was great! Everyone had such a lovely time! They were able to accomplish a bit over 100 people. The owner, Rob, was very flexible and accommodating to our party, as we originally only had around 50-75 people going at first. Great vibes all around. This is now our go-to spot to throw birthday parties :)


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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