Nowon, East Village
56 people recommend, 6 warn against itcounted across its outletsvia r/FoodNYC30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 32 threads.
What people say, in short
Nowon is recommended across its East Village and Bushwick outlets. Fans praise the kimchi smash burger, while some prefer the dry-aged steakhouse version and consider it a standout city burger. Critics question the cost or find the smash version ordinary. Branch experiences differ: one Bushwick diner disliked the bun, while an East Village commenter praised its toasting.
Address
Nowon East Village, 507 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Kimchi double smash burger, Steakhouse dry aged burger
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/kmpham2013 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Found the kimchi smashburger phenomenal, light bun, moist seared beef, funky roasted kimchi topping.
- Recommendsu/Bigangrylaw in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025taste
Visited on others' recommendations and found the burger incredible.
- Recommendsu/Sirnando138 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Lives close by and says the burger has ruined other burgers for them.
- Recommendsu/PurryMurris in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025taste
One commenter says the double stacked burger with kimchi mayo is really good.
- Recommendsu/stonedsour in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024taste
Says Nowon is very good and likes the burger there, also recommends the Korean pizzas.
- Recommendsu/lichtmlm in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025taste
Likes the smash burger very much and places the steakhouse version even higher.
- Recommendsu/roxastopher in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Calls the burger exceptionally good and repeatedly brings visitors for the tasting menu.
- Recommendsu/unnerfable in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Argues Nowon takes the crown for smash burgers.
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- Mixedu/thansal in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025price
Loved the burger and place but found the burger and tots too expensive.
- Mixedu/GoodEatsNYC in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025price
Says the burger is good but the pricing shocks them even for this town.
- Recommendsu/LeadingGuide693 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Loves their burgers very much.
- Recommendsu/JayMoots in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024taste
Confirms it's very good though far from the asked area.
- Recommendsu/No-Spinach-9101 in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Calls Nowon phenomenal.
- Recommendsu/HandjobCalrissian in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025
Says Nowon is so good.
- Recommendsu/AuPhoenix in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
A diner really loves Nowon's smash burger.
- Recommendsu/lucas_214 in r/FoodNYC · May 2026taste
Prefers Nowon over both Minetta and Red Hook.
- Recommendsu/nyBumsted in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025
Says the burger is relatively saucy with good structural integrity.
- Recommendsu/fearingdragon in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025taste
Prefers the Nowon burger even over Minetta Tavern's.
- Recommendsu/Available-Lynx-784 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Lists it among burger suggestions.
- Recommendsu/Thin-Sentence2455 in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Found the burger amazing on a first visit.
- Recommendsu/KC-Jones in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
One diner ranks the dry-aged burger among the best they have ever had.
- Recommendsu/bruiserbrody45 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024variety
A commenter highlights Nowon's Korean influences, kimchi-spiked sauce, and fusion sides.
- Caveatu/maddog367 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024taste
One diner found the Brooklyn burger terrible, among their worst in NYC.
- Recommendsu/thecardboardman in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Lists Nowon among burger picks.
- Recommendsu/LurkerReadyFire in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Ranks it in their top burger list.
- Recommendsu/btwatch in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025taste
One commenter says the Nowon smash burger is in a different weight class of flavor.
- Mixedu/DJ_ROSHI in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025taste
Calls the dry aged burger a top-three pick but found the smash burger just okay.
- Caveatu/hooolian in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025value
One commenter finds the price ridiculous for average ingredients served a la carte.
- Recommendsu/Mak_daddy623 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025consistency
Bun always perfectly toasted at the East Village location; allows results may vary by branch.
- Caveatu/FyuuR in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025taste
Found the bun the worst part of the Bushwick burger, oddly cold, preferring a potato bun.
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