HWARO

Name: HWARO
Address: 776 8th Avenue, Floor 2, New York, NY, 10036
Price range: $$$$
Rating: 4.8

Hell's Kitchen · Contemporary Korean

776 8th Avenue, Floor 2, New York, NY, 10036Directions

4.819 reviews

Diners like this restaurant's unique and flavorful Korean and French fusion dishes, with many highlighting the abalone sandwich and foie gras. They also mention the lively atmosphere and the staff's warm hospitality.

Fire-driven contemporary Korean tasting menus with data-backed heat.

HWARO is a $$$$ Contemporary Korean restaurant in Hell's Kitchen, New York. It has logged 1,384 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Friday afternoons. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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Why go

HWARO is a $$$$ contemporary Korean restaurant drawing serious diner attention: a 4.8 Google rating from 24 reviews and 1,384 all-time Blackbird check-ins. The loudest signal is not hype for hype’s sake—it is repeatable praise for technique, fire-cooked seafood, refined flavors, and hospitality that feels polished without going stiff.

The experience reads like a special-occasion tasting menu, with reviews calling out Chef Sung, Chef Jiho Kim, counter seating that is upscale yet relaxed, and dishes that turn luxury and familiar Korean references into something more composed. Blackbird traffic peaks on Fridays and Thursdays.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

HWARO has logged 1,384 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
Its busiest Blackbird check-in days are Friday and Thursday.
Google shows a 4.8 rating from 24 reviews.
Highlighted reviews praise refined technique, fire-cooked seafood, and warm hospitality.
One review describes the counter seating as upscale yet relatively relaxed.

editorial/ updated 10d ago