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Mon. 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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The Mill hits the spot every time--the small dishes are always fresh and changing and the pork & kimchee dolsot bibimbap for two is almost too much food for the Boy and me (almost). It comes with a slightly spicy tofu soup (served piping hot), the aforementioned small dishes (replenished upon request!), a whole broiled mackerel (this is my favorite part), a large serving of the pork & kimchee dolsot bibimbap, and a squeeze bottle full of the spicy red sauce. I brought my mom here once and she got bulgogi and a tofu stew and pronounced both delicious. As for me, I'm happy with ordering my old faithful and highly recommend you try it too!
The only downside is that this place gets quite packed around dinnertime, so be prepared to wait 10-15 mins for a table for two and even longer for bigger parties. It's worth the wait though!
Really liked this place. My girlfriend and I are huge bi bim bap fans so imagine our delight when they had a wide selection of bi bim baps for two. Amazing price considering how large the portion was, and the fact that it came with soup and a bunch of other interesting sides (including a random plate of fish that came out midway through the meal).
My only complaint was that by about 10PM we were one of the only two occupied tables at the restaurant and so our dinner with friends was cut a bit short. This was before the start of the semester at Columbia, so there's a chance they had reduced hours for those lower-volume weeks.
Not the best Korean food I've ever eaten, but definitely satisfying! The kalguksu was quite soothing after walking through the rain for 20 minutes. My friends got the bulgogi and the beef dolsot bibimbap. I didn't try either, but they both claimed to like their meal. I was a little disappointed with the ban chan (tiny dishes). There wasn't much variety.
The servers were very nice even though the restaurant was very busy.
This restaurant is good enough that I'll return when I have a Korean food craving, and I'm too lazy to cook!
The bad reviews for this place baffle me. The food is fresh and fast, the service quick if not effusively nice--they're korean, after all--and the bimbimbap and kimchi stew are identical to any you'd get in seoul.
and for those who complain about meat quality, koreans like their meat a little tougher, almost a little chewier, and they use a less expensive cut and different cooking preparation to effect that. it's supposed to taste like that. sweet, firm, spicy, delicious in a lettuce wrap with hot sauce and fresh garlic.
and the panjan keeps coming! if only they'd get a few of those tasty little fishes served in korea, but then yelpers would probably complain of a taste not familiar to their palates.
my favorite part about my last visit was watching the kitchen crew sitting in the back, rolling dumplings by hand. brings a smile to my face.
Six billion years ago, when I first moved to NYC, I lived in this hood, so I used to eat at Mill every once in awhile and I always enjoyed it. A friend of mine who is a Korean/Japanese theatre director and passionate about Korean culture loved the place when I took him there. The utter lack of pretension was one thing that impressed him, along with the rustic, rural nature of the food.
Visiting again recently after a long hiatus I found the fried dumplings quite tasty, if a bit bland, the bi bim bap quite satisfying and the constant supply of complimentary table-pickles almost suspiciously generous.
The service is as quick and attentive as it's always been.
The place is a bit run down, which you will either find charming or off-putting. I think there are things about it (like the animatronic bowing dolls by the door) that are vaguely funny, in a post-camp kind of way.
It's probably not a place I would ever go to if it was down in K-Town and it's certainly not a destination, but if you're in Morningside Heights and want a break from entitled-white-bullshit culture, it can certainly provide that.
I needed to update my review and give them an extra star. Why you ask? Well simple, their service and food has improved for me. A new fav dish of mine is the spicy pork. It's yummy and huge portions! The food is usually brought out quickly and piping hot.
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Wow, usually I don't stray far from my usual food choices (trying to broaden, I know, I know...), but my father convinced us to try this place and BOY it was a good idea.
Delish food. I really enjoyed the dumplings and the barbecued meat, and we all shared some beef fried rice which was YUMMY. Would go back, for sure.
Even though I didn't eat at Mill that often while I was at Columbia, it was comforting just to know that if I was in a real pinch and starving for Korean food, I could walk across Broadway and satisfy my Korean fix.
Yes, there are a ton of great Korean places in K-town or in Flushing, but if you're not interested in spending the next 30 minutes or more stuck on a train, Mill will definitely hook you up. The service is friendly and helpful - reminds of walking into some ajuma's kitchen. The restaurant isn't spacious, but the cozy feel and the Korean decor enhances the ambiance especially when it's cold out. Food ranges from 3-4 star depending on what you get.
In a strip of town where there are just enough food options, but not enough variety to enable you to be picky, Mill is definitely a reliable go-to Korean spot.
Someone from Korea may not find Mill very appealing, but for anyone else, it's more than appetizing enough. The dolsot bebinbop is always delicious, albeit it's hard to mess up. And for desert, they give you Chiclets. Yum.
The title of this review is "Mediocrity and Incompetence". To be fair, the Mill probably deserves 1 1/2 stars, because they have their moments. But honestly those good moments don't happen very often. I've been coming here since they were a hole in the wall diner serving a couple of korean dishes, and since then, they've turned into an institution of sorts. I'm happy that they are doing well, because the older owner guy is a very classy nice guy. But the food is absolutely horrid. I've given it so many chances over the years and I've reached my limit. I ordered a pork kimchee fried rice dish that was unedible. I don't think I could make a dish that bad if I tried. I would say that my primary complaint is that all of the dishes taste polluted.
And the service is the worst. Big time attitude. So goodbye forever Mill.
Walked in here randomly after smelling the delicious scent of sesame oil floating in the sidewalk near it. It was a hot day, so we got the sushi sashimi bi bim bob and the #3, something with seafood in it.
Have to say that for $12, and in Manhattan, the portions were pretty decent. The food wasn't bad, but not great either. I'd normally give this three stars, but it's proximity to my house has earned it four.
Living uptown sometimes makes it difficult to get good Korean comfort food and when you can't make a trip all the way to midtown-Mill Korean is the next best option!
The place is pretty cozy especially during the winter months, it has a good sized dinning area with wooden tables.
They usually bring you poricha(barley tea) standard as water and then you have your choice of beverages.
Everything I have tried here has been pretty good. The haemul soondoobu(seafood stew) bibimbap, and Kalbi tang (beef soup) are just some of my favorites--banchan(side dishes) also standard.
I agree with Katie C. I have seen some oddities here as well, once during lunchtime when practically no one was there, I did see an older woman ironing on the back table--no biggie just makes the homey feeling a bit more authentic! =D
-authentic, run by koreans
-i only eat dol sot bibimbap here
-they give you a decent amount of banchan
-service is fast
-not really a specialty place, but more of a generalist
Korean food has never been the top of my list. It's not something I would go out of my way for. That said, if I'm with my date or a group, we'll wander into Mill Korean. To start, I like the way this place feels. It's tiny and cramped, but it's really cozy and I simply don't want to leave once I've settled in. Except, of course, in the winter, when opening the door sends a cold shock throughout the very tiny restaurant. Sit in the back if you can. The staff is super courteous and it's easy to entertain the eye with all the visual stimulation.
The menu is intimidating for a neophyte like me. I usually stick to familiar words like "stir fry" or "soup" (but I never want soup, though, they have great soup. What a conflict!). Usually I just like to get a small nosh -- their fried dumplings are fantastic and you get a lot of them. They stay hot 'til the very last one and the dipping sauce has that deliciously familiar sweetness I love so much in Asian cuisine.
The hot pots are also pretty good. The beef is broiled well and it's never stringy. Just falls apart in your mouth like a good piece of meat should. I love the spicy sauce, and the little . . . what's Korean for amuse-bouche? Anyway, the meal starters (kimchi, spicy potatoes, etc) are great for whetting the appetite.
I only give it three stars because it never stands out. It's good, but it doesn't separate itself from other Asian foods. I may simply not have a sensitive-enough palate, but I don't think Korean. I just think tasty food.
Not a bad lunch special. I used to go here a lot when I lived in the area and it always satisfied (this is before I lived within walking distance of Jackson Heights).
The staff is always nice and there is a good selection. Not bad at all, but nothing too special.
So.... If you're in the area looking for lunch, this is not a bad choice.
But... If you are looking for quality Korean food, you want to take the search elsewhere.
One of the few Korean restaurants in the Columbia-Barnard area. The food is mediocre at best, although the service is usually attentive and it satisfies my craving for Korean food. All the food seems rather bland, but if you must eat Korean and cannot find your way to K-town then Mill will do.
I liked coming here before and I liked coming here again. I think Korean food is the perfect fuel for an evening class on a Fall day. Spicy and fills you up.
I had the Gochu Jab Chae, which was pretty good. The intro fare was not at all simple - a root vegetable dish in a spicy/sweet sauce, kimchi, spicy cabbage and a refreshing zucchini dish. That with soup and rice is almost a meal in itself - I couldn't eat it all for fear of not having room for the Gochu Jab Chae.
Although it presents itself as a spicy dish, it really wasn't. Which was fine by me because my idea of spicy is Sriracha.
All in all a good experience. Prompt service, hot food, nice variety for someone not indoctrinated in all that Korean gastronomy has to offer.
And I was able to make it through class without a bathroom run, so I'm coming back!
Just average Korean food. I consider it expensive for the quality of food served. I looked for tofu chigae on the menu but couldn't find it. They're fast in service and have outside seating. I will only come back if I'm desperate for Korean food in between classes.
Are they Korean? Yes.
Are they expensive? Yes.
Are they good? Well...What happened to all the restaurants uptown? Why couldn't they just remain the same level as downtown restaurants so that I don't need to take a long subway journey just for food?
Really not that great. I want to like it but I can't make myself. The staff are surly, food is mediocre and pricey. I love Korean food, but this is not a place to eat it. I know I'm probably going to end up eating here at least once more before I graduate, but I hope I don't. A little upsetting, because after hearing all the stories, I was really pumped. Maybe it's because I ate there alone? The packaged kimbap they send over to Columbia's Cafe 212/Ferris Booth are tasty and filling, but inconsistent. The rice can be gluey, the seaweed wet, and the beef strange and mostly gristle.
Can only hope the next visit is a better one.
I believe I was here years back when I was in NYC over the summer. My then roomie and I decided to stop by here for dinner one night. This was the place that I actually had an almost steak tartare like dish (raw beef and raw egg mixture over rice) that was so ultra good, memorable and till today, I've been unable to find that dish being offered in Korean restaurants that I've been to. Doesn't help that I don't remember the name of the dish either. We sat outside and had a chill dinner. My roomie thought that I was being really adventurous doing the raw beef thing at this dubious little restaurant but I'm happy to report that after 3 years, I'm still alive and fine!
Great find, great dish, great prices too.
Around Columbia University/Morningside? Need Asian comfort food? Come to the Mill. It's got weird decor that is for certain. The decor seems like something out of the Scholastic I SPY book ... I SPY a Singer sewing machine! Nothing mind blowing about the food. I wouldn't trek here for Korean but the food is solid and it scratches the itch.
We arrived in NYC late and needed a quick and cheap food fix. I read some people's less-than-pleasant experiences, but I think we got lucky.
The service was super fast, portions were plentiful, though the little dishes they put on your table while you wait for the main course may be a little dodgy. Inexpensive quick decent food next to Columbia. I've no complaints.
I don't know why I've never been to Mill before. I grew up on the upper west side and have lived within 30 blocks of it for the last three years... Oh and I freaking LOVE Korean food. I guess I just always thought it was something else or maybe I got it confused with nussbaum and wu in my subconcious (kim chi and bagels?).
Anyway we finally hit it up and I was really pleased. We had some beef mandu which were ok but the seafood pajoon was tasty (always get the seafood one at Korean spots I have learned). We also got the usual accomanament of kim chi and condiments as well as some OB beers. Next they brought out a simple miso broth and some rice before the mains. We ordered a bi bim bop and a Kalbi. The Kalbi was delicious and about 5-6$ less than I have ever seen in K-town so whoever said this place was pricey was way off base. It should be noted here that our bill came to $53 and was waaay too much food for two. You could easily get by with half of what we ordered.
Overall I thought the food was good and the prices reasonable. Add that to the fact it is the only Korean game going for at least 50 blocks and you have a winner.
I don't know much about Korean food, but I love it. That said, I used to frequent Mill Korean when I lived on the UWS. My favorite was the Jap Chae, which is a dish with vermicelli noodles, thin slices of beef and vegetables. I'd get that all the time. I also love their seafood pancake. (appetizer) It's got a delicious soy dipping sauce.
And I love that when you go to Korean restaurants, you get a surprise with all these side dishes. And it's no exception at Mill.
Service is ok. It's not really bad as in they're rude to your face, but the servers were just not the warmest, friendliest ones that I've ever come across. I remember actually feeling hesitant in asking for water, etc... It could be different now though, as that was before their big renovation a few years back. I have only been once or twice since then and the place just looks a lot busier now.
I like sharing the Mill Special Bibimbap! You get a big hot stone pot of bibimbap (for 2), soy bean stew and broiled mackerel. All that along with the little side dishes (banchan), it always make me feel like i'm eating family style (sharing lots of dishes) even during times when I come with one other person! Its a good deal, all that for $24 and it feeds two!
My favorite's the seafood bibimbap.
Although the place is a little cramped, I appreciate it as I find it cozy.....
I live in the area and thus frequent this spot at least once a month.
If you're a food snob looking for authentic or good Korean food, you're probably not going to want to spend your time here. But when you have that craving for Korean and don't want to lug yourself all the way down to the 30s or Queens, this place can hit the spot.
The soon du bu is rather bland but I order it anyways because it is one of my favorite Korean dishes. Meat dishes are usually wonderful and they do provide the lettuce to wrap the meat and the sauces as well to garnish. I believe they don't let you cook at your table at certain times, so sometimes you have to order from the kitchen.
Fried Mandoo is tasty as is the Bulgogi.
Every time I am there, I am surrounded by Columbia students and neighborhood folks eating bimbimbap. In fact, I think most of the restaurant guests are not that adventuresome and only order that every single time they go. My bf and I often get strange looks from other guests for eating the meat dishes--but definitely go the extra mile and try these!
They randomly serve Lime Rickeys but can be tasty as accompaniment to the spicy flavors in the dishes.
So basically, worth it if you're too lazy to go downtown. I typically make the effort once a month to eat in Ktown. (I like Shilla and The Mill pales in comparison.)
The staff has never been rude to me. It just often gets overrun by hoardes of hungry people and it's probably a cultural difference that others might be misinterpreting for "rudeness".
Best Korean restaurant within 10 miles of Columbia. Dining in or taking out, I have always had a great experience with their food.
Good times.
Came here for Korean Restaurant Week on the way back downtown. Per RW, you can get a Bibimbap for $7 or 3 courses for $15. Their regular bibimbap was $8 and they didn't offer the 3/$15. O..K...we just got duped. Located in the heart of Columbia University on Broadway, this place can pass as a pub. By the looks of it, it probably was at one time or another. I had the initial impression that since our first waiter barely spoke English, their dishes would be tried and true to the cuisine. First of all, the gochujang wasn't even a tad spicy. We had to ask for the 'real' stuff. Secondly, there were so many Dol Sot (hot stone pot) Bibimbap dishes that it threw me off guard. I've never seen so many in my life. Clearly they must be catering to unsophisticated palates here. Third, they offered some Dol Sot bibimbaps for $20+. Turns out it serves two. It did include a grilled mackarel and a mini soondubu though. Lastly, there was no burnt crunchy rice on the bottom of the bowl. Doesn't that defeat the purpose of ordering it Dol Sot? You get 4 mini plates of pan chan.
Ordered:
-Modeum Mixed Seafood Dolsot Bibimbap ($23.95) [assorted vegetables & seafood (shrimp, squid, fish fillet) over rice in a hot stone pot. served with soy bean stew & broiled mackarel] - LOTS of rice indeed, ample shrimp, squid and fish were scarce, no crunchy rice on the bottom of my bowl, blah!, soondubu had jalapenos in it, nice and spicy, grilled mackarel was long, quite fishy with 3/4 of it being super dark flesh.
Total came out to $14/pp after everything
Mill's food reminds me of my mother's cooking so I think it's safe to say that it's authentic Korean food you're getting here. I usually get delivery but I've been inside once too - the place is tiny and its decor makes you feel like you're eating inside a Korean antiques shop but I like that about the restaurant; it's obvious it's a real homegrown, Mom and Pop kind of shop.
Except for some of the popular Korean BBQ and other special dishes, most items are under $10. The portions aren't as big as I'd like but they're usually filling enough.
Great Korean food and good prices if you're up by Columbia. The kalbi tang as well as the bi bim bab are my favorites! There once was a special with a California roll and the best, most lipsmacking-umami-laden-goodness fish soup that I've ever had, but alas, I haven't seen it on the menu since.
The tiny place does get crowded during weekends but worth the wait if you're in the area. It sounds crazy, but even years after graduating, my bf (now husband) and I still make trips here for reminiscence's sake (oh yeah, we visit the campus too). I know that's sacrilegious to say when there are definitely better Korean restaurants in the City, but we can't help ourselves!
I'm not really a fan. Perhaps nothing against this restaurant, maybe it's more Korean food, but I didn't find the ingredients too fresh or the taste too outstanding. I wouldn't really come back, skip it for other choices.
If you want good Korean food, hop on the 1 train and go to Little Korea.
I've tried Mill three times over the years, and it's just not nearly as good as the places downtown. The supposedly spicy dishes (and Korean spicy is *spicy*!) are bland, and the other dishes are tasteless.
Don't eat here
I know I've ordered other things here, but I'm really all about the Dol Sot Bi Bim Bab. There's something hearty and wonderful about it. Get it in the hot stone pot with an egg and keep stirring until it stops sizzling.
The decor is also very amusing. The space is small, but it's cool.
Yum yum yummy yum yum.
Firstly, to the couple that we were seated next to on Monday afternoon... why on EARTH would you go to a Korean restaurant and order nothing but steamed vegetables... and then COMPLAIN that the side dishes (the standard small bowls that come with your meal) were too spicy and that the food wasn't tasty? You got STEAMED VEGGIES!!! You didn't order anything from the MENU!!!
We were not sad to see you go. Not sad at all. I have a feeling that you wouldn't have been happy anywhere with any food. Blah.
What did we have and enjoy VERY VERY MUCH??? The steamed veggie dumplings (yum!), the stew and the Bi Bim Bop. We also tried both the regular and green lemonades. (I posted photos of the foods we had above...) Yum!
BONUS: When the weather is warm, you can sit outside cafe style!
The food is worse than those you can find in Korean town.
However, it's a good choice when you get sick of all those restaurants around Columbia. The bibibom and casseroles are very nice for a chilly winter day.
Wow, I feel like a total asshole for saying this, but it's definitely some of the worst Korean food I've had in the city. The fact that it's run by Korean people makes it that much sadder. It's really a shame because the staff was relatively nice when we went, and the atmosphere is cozy, even if the decor is a bit on the tacky side. The extra star is for the speedy arrival of the food, but not much about the food was worth mentioning because, let's face it, there's no need to do a dissection of food this bad.
do-able if you have a really bad korean food craving.
6 of us went and paid 15 dollars each and we were all very full afterwards, not bad.
I know people who hate this place, but it's decent if you order the vegetable-heavy dishes. We always ordered the bibimbaps or other vegetable dishes and thought they were great!
Service is generally pretty good and it's fun to sit outside in the summer. About $10/person.
The only reason Mill does any business is because there's no other Korean restaurant within 50 blocks. Well, there are plenty of mediocre Korean places on 32nd St. as well so maybe that's not true, but that's the only reason I ever order from them. It's painfully average in every way. Lunch is not a bad deal if you happen to be nearby and want Korean food, but it's still average at best. One thing to note, food always comes out super-fast and so is delivery. Probably not a good thing.
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