We arrived during happy hour, yet the Añejo Old Fashioned that I wanted was not on the menu. That drink, though, was delicious and good enough to go back for. Barn Joo makes theirs with Herradura añejo, bourbon, ancho chili, choco bitters ($17).

The hot and spicy chicken wings are meaty and flavorful, although our six-piece order only contained five (6pcs for $14). They also offer these wings flavored with salt & pepper, soy-garlic or citrus.

My dining mate recommended we share the Japchae. I learned that Japchae translates as “mixed vegetables.” It was a noodle-less dish when first invented in the 17th century. Today the stir-fried dish contains glass noodles made from sweet potatoes combined with veggies and meat. We had ours with only veggies ($22).

Our final dish was their “Sizzling Stone Bowl” ($22) with spicy pork, five-grain purple rice veggies, all topped with a sunny-side-up egg that we tossed together at the table with some hot sauce that we had requested.

I’d recommend a visit. Consider doing so after shopping at the Union Square farmers’ market, as it’s right there.

Barn Joo
Union Square
5 Union Square W
New York, NY 10003
(646) 398 9663