Insa
Korean Restaurant and Karaoke Bar$$$$
Gowanus, Gowanus
"Gratuity included, so expect good service, otherwise call em out."(3 Tips)
"new Korean barbecue restaurant and karaoke lounge in Brooklyn"(8 Tips)
"Bossam (the pork belly) was delicious but the rest of the food was..."(4 Tips)
"BBQ + Beer Pitchers + Soju + Karaoke = Great Night"(2 Tips)
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Emily WilsonJanuary 18, 2016The fried chicken is absolutely delicious. If you go with a large party (7 or more), get a whole. As far as cocktails go, the tiger's whisker is awesome. Get some karaoke in, too! Super fun spot.
Brad BensonOctober 14, 2017Great spot! Good ambiance, great food, attentive service & not too crowded. Gratuity is included in prices (so no tipping) and there are reasonably-priced, private karaoke rooms!
- Galbi here is great, served alongside all you can eat banchan. Share some stews (soondubu is solid) and start with some haemul pajeon. Gratuity included, so expect good service, otherwise call em out.
Jerry JosephNovember 4, 2021KBBQ is as good as K-town, just higher priced. I 100% reco the mochi cake! We devoured it & none of us like sweets. Squash cake is supposedly made fresh daily so need to try that. Cocktails great too!
Julie AvraJune 18, 2017great place for a celebration! The Barbecue was excellent, have the dry aged steak, cocktails and sake delicious, and the kimchi fried rice w bacon was so smokey and delicious
Tony XerriAugust 20, 2019The squid noodles were spicy and super tasty. Fried dumplings are worth the extra calories too. But you're going to need then for karaoke so plan accordingly.
Some of the better Korean food in NYC, produced by the owners of another fave, The Good Fork. Great quality ingredients, good beer list, weekend lunch. Service is a bit unfocused and mostly non-Korean
Marc MayerJune 16, 2017The ribs made my friend cry. They're that good. He literally sat there weeping. If that's not an endorsement, I don't know what is. The mushrooms are fantastic!- Staff PicksJanuary 7, 2016Trending this week is a new Korean barbecue restaurant and karaoke lounge in Brooklyn, serving up traditional Korean BBQ with classic meat options like brisket, pork belly, and marinated short ribs. Read more
Daniel McDonoughJanuary 30, 2017This place is really good. The fried chicken is a must. The tequila with agave vinegar cocktail is delicious with just the right amount of spice. No reservations for under 6 people.
Sophie ArguillereMarch 12, 2019First time there, good food I tried the fried chicken and the seafood galions pancake it was delicious. Very warm welcoming and the waiter was so nice.For karaoke people there seems to have fun.
Borahm ChoJanuary 10, 2016The short rib bbq is great and the meat Mandu. Kimchi fried rice is also ok. I don't recommend the pork belly. In general fresh ingredient, but really loud in there.definitely a great addition.
Kayleigh HarringtonJanuary 22, 2017Loved the rice cakes, the breakfast hash, and of course the Korean BBQ! Good place for a big group of friends.
- Nate FolkertDecember 14, 20155 karaoke room. largest accomodates 22 people, the smaller ones 8 people
Emily YeagerApril 26, 2016Five private karaoke rooms - four 10 person rooms for $60/hour & one 22 person room for $160/hour. Call ahead for reservations! :)
IrmaZandl ZandlSlantFebruary 10, 2016Beautiful space and wonderful staff. Still working out kinks with food but would definitely come back. Great bar also.
Pork belly is good. Fried chicken, if you like sweet, fried stuff. Solid Brooklyn interpretation of classic Korean dishes.
Agatha KFebruary 11, 2020nice korean hip place. it’s not the traditional korean restaurant you’d expect, but quite fun with a nice atmosphere.
Sunny KimApril 30, 2016Great bossam!! Really good selection of banchan. Haven't had barbecue here and would love to come back!
AmateurConciergeMay 7, 2016Double however much bulgogi you were going to order, drink a bunch and then make your way to the Jungle Room in the back to belt your heart out
Brian MooreMarch 5, 2016Everything. Incredibly delicious and the sweetest, best staff of any restaurant I've been to. Seriously.- Bryan IraceFebruary 25, 2019Excellent food and good for groups, but set your expectations accordingly – far from an authentic KBBQ experience
Marie RicherJanuary 11, 2020This place was so good! The prime rib was so well seasoned, fatty and delicious. Good cocktails and service too!
David BlackmanJuly 21, 2016Dolsot Bibimbap and fried chicken are the standouts. Huge space. Haven't found the right BBQ meat yet.
Great food and friendly, pitch-perfect service. When COVID allows, the lounge is a great place to wait for your table or idle away a couple of hours.
Lisac0718September 10, 2016Ordered fried chicken, the pieces with bones were raw! The muscles in the tofu soup tastes bad! However, it is a nice place to hang out and grab drinks.
Erin Schulte CollierJanuary 3, 2021Get the fried mushrooms to start and the poached pear to finish. 10/10
- AmateurConciergeJanuary 18, 2016Beautiful space with tasty Korean BBQ. Decent prices and cocktails are good
- Saarim ZamanJanuary 18, 2016Really great group dining spot. BBQ + Beer Pitchers + Soju + Karaoke = Great Night
Savannah PetrickJanuary 18, 2016karaoke rooms are a great value ($60/60 min for a room that fits 10 people)
nikkiMarch 12, 2017gratuity included is an ok idea, but it's still pretty expensive, especially with how damn crave-able every dish is. one is not enough. three is not enough!
EileenApril 20, 2018Fried chicken was good. Skip the tteokbokki, it was too pan fried. 50% off karaoke Mon - Wed- AngelaDecember 29, 2015Bossam (the pork belly) was delicious but the rest of the food was meh. Didn't try the bbq but that may be the way to go.
DrewJanuary 23, 2016Can't believe how expensive this was for how much food we actually got. Compulsory 20%tip added to the bill after tax, regardless of service quality. Put the tip into the menu price.
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- Mon–Fri
- 5:30 PM–Midnight
- Sat–Sun
- Noon–2:00 AM
(718) 855-2620
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