Sam Sunny – Korean
Sam Sunny pulses with a vibrant energy where the sizzle of charred galbi skewers and the golden, spicy aroma of kimchi shrimp pancakes fill the air. The kitchen masters the art of Korean comfort, serving up shatteringly crisp fried chicken alongside pillowy egg soufflés and inventive bites like calamari-topped tteokbokki. It is a spirited gathering spot that bridges the gap between nostalgic street food and modern culinary craft, inviting guests to linger over bold flavors and communal plates.
517 2nd Avenue, New York, New York 10016 https://samsunnynyc.com/Rating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Korean
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
What diners are saying
Guests celebrate the high-quality cuisine and perfectly sized portions, noting that the menu is consistently impressive across multiple visits. Reviewers highlight the intimate setting as a key factor in their memorable dining experiences, while the service is frequently praised for being helpful, attentive, and exceptionally knowledgeable about the offerings.
Menu
Appetizers
- Korean Fried Chicken - $15: chicken tenders dressed in soy garlic & spicy sauce, grated parmesan Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- 'Galbi' Mandu - $12: steamed beef dumpling, crushed pine nuts Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tteokbokki (Calamari & Shishito) - $19: rice cake, shrimp, melted mozzarella cheese in gochujang stew Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Katsu Sando - $12: breaded chicken, sliced cabbage, white bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- 'Galbi' Skewers - $14: hanger steak and green onions, grated parmesan Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kielbasa Sausage - $19: shishito peppers, truffle wedge potato, sliced cabbage Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kimchi Shrimp Pancake - $16: korean style pancake Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Egg Souffle - $10: egg with savory broth steamed in iron pot Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- 'Bulgogi' Beef - $25: marinated sliced beef with scallion on a sizzling plate Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jang-Jorim - $26: braised shredded beef, shishito, truffle wedge potato, sliced cabbage, grated parmesan cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Pork 'Bulgogi' - $26: spiced marinated pork with scallion on a sizzling plate Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tomahawk 'Galbi' - $43: tenderized juicy whole short rib, shishito, truffle wedge potato, sliced cabbage, grated parmesan cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- 'Samgyupsal' Pork Belly - $27: charcoal thick cut pork belly, sauteed kimchi, and steamed tofu Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Chicken 'Galbi' - $25: spicy marinated chicken with melted cheese & corn on stone bowl Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bulgogi and Soondooboo Set - $27: grilled beef, shrimp tofu soup follows w/ banchan and rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Pork and Kimchi Jigae Set - $27: grilled pork, kimchi pork soup follows w/ banchan and rice Available at: dinner, lunch
Hotpot
- Odeng & Mussel Tang - $25: fish cake, mussels, scallion, enoki mushroom, udon noodle Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood Tofu Hotpot - $30: soft tofu, shrimp, crab, squid, mussels, king oyster mushroom, enoki muchroom, been sprout, scallion, udon noodle Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Korean Army Stew - $28: pork, bacon, spam, king oyster mushroom, kimchi, bean sprout, american cheese, ramen noodle Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef and Mushroom Hotpot - $30: sliced beef, assorted mushroom, korean cabbage, crushed tofu, broad cut noodle Available at: dinner, lunch
Rice Dishes
- Kimchi Fried Rice w/ Chicken Katsu - $28: fried rice with kimchi, chives, breaded chicken and egg Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood Fried Rice w/ Chicken Katsu - $29: egg fried rice with shrimp, scallop, breaded chicken and melted mozzarella cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Uni Bibimbap - $26: uni, zucchini, carrot, radish, cabbage, bean sprout, fried egg with gochujang Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood Rice Pot - $26: uni, shrimp, roasted seaweed puree, scallion Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Truffle Mushroom Rice Pot - $25: shimeji, king oyster, enoki, oyster mushrooms, scallion, truffle oil Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Noodles
- Spicy Beef Noodle Soup - $24: spicy bone beef broth with shredded beef Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Noodle Soup - $21: thinly sliced beef, bone broth made from beef, scallions Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Curry Chicken Noodle - $23: grilled chicken, korean cabbage, carrots, bean spout, zucchini, onion, scallion, glass noodles stir fried in yellow curry Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cold Kimchi Noodles Soup - $16: sweet and sour kimchi broth, topped with chopped kimchi, sliced egg crepes Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kimchi Buckwheat Noodle - $15: topped with juicy kimchi, sliced egg crepes, sesame oil Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Jeju Hallabong Tea - $8: Traditional Tea Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Honey Plum Tea - $8: Traditional Tea Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Paleo, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Honey Citron Tea - $8: Traditional Tea Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Wedding Green Tea Pot - $15: Traditional Tea Pot 34oz Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Camellia Flower Tea Pot - $15: Traditional Tea Pot 34oz Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Jeju Tangerine Tea Pot - $15: Traditional Tea Pot 34oz Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Sam Sunny Sour - $18: gin, egg whites, fresh calamansi, aromatic bitters Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Lectin-Free
- Smoked Remedy - $18: mezcal, campari, amaro averna, smoked hickory Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Chilled Chilli - $19: jalapeño-infused gin, green chartreuse, egg white Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Barbados Dreamin' - $18: coconut rum, oat milk, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Delicate on Me - $17: vodka, korean pear puree, pear liquor Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Cheesecake in Oak - $19: cheesecake fat-washed rye whiskey, amaro nonino, campari Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Sunset at Jeju Island - $18: tequila, sac sac orange, orange slice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Seoul Sangria - $18: merlot, vodka, pomegranate juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Juice-Cleanse, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Hallasan 21 Soju - $15: 21% abv, 375ml Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Jinro is Back Soju - $15: 16.9% abv, 375ml Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Saero Zero Sugar Soju - $15: 16%, 375ml Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Flavored Soju - $15: Green Grape/Peach/Apple/Grapefruit/Yuju, 13.5% abv, 375ml
- Hwayo 41 Premium Soju - $49: 41%, 375ml Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- The Night of Seoul - $35: 23% abv, 375ml Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Pungjeongsagye - $60: 23% abv, 375ml Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Yangchon Chunju - $49: 14% abv, 500ml Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Won Mae - $38: 13% abv, 375ml Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Stella Artois - $8: 5.2% ABV
- Allagash White - $8: 5.2% ABV
- Hazy IPA - $9: 6.5% ABV Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Montauk Wave Chaser IPA - $9: 6.4% ABV Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Terra Korean Lager - $8: bottle Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Kloud Premium Pilsner - $8: can Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Pech Des Cades Chardonnay - $15: NY Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Russian River Sonoma-Curter Chardonnay - $14: California Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc - $14: New Zealand Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Antigal UNO Malbec - $14: Mendoza, Argentina Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Ducarosso Chianti Riserva - $14: Italy Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Meiomi Pino Noir - $14: California Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Cantine Povero Batu Barbaresco - $14: Piedmont, Italy 2018 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Mionetto Prosecco 2020 - $40 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Jolie Folle Rosé 2024 - $37 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
Happy Hour
- Happy Hour Soju - $12: Mon - Thur: till 7pm
- Happy Hour Beer - $6: Mon - Thur: till 7pm
- Happy Hour Wine - $8: Mon - Thur: till 7pm
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Sunny
- What is the restaurant's atmosphere and style?
- Sam Sunny offers a spirited, intimate gathering spot with a vibrant energy focused on communal plates and modern Korean comfort food.
- What percentage of this menu works for vegan, keto, gluten-free, or low-carb diets?
- The menu offers diverse options including keto and gluten-free egg soufflé, alongside vegan-friendly kimchi buckwheat noodles and high-protein bulgogi.
- How can I contact this restaurant?
- You can contact Sam Sunny by visiting their website at https://samsunnynyc.com/ for more information.
- Does this restaurant have a website or online ordering?
- The restaurant has an official website at https://samsunnynyc.com/, though the provided data does not specify online ordering capabilities.
- What should first-time visitors know about this restaurant?
- Visitors can expect high-quality Korean comfort food, attentive service, and an intimate atmosphere featuring highlights like fried chicken and galbi.
- What makes this restaurant unique or special?
- Sam Sunny is unique for its intimate atmosphere and modern Korean comfort food, featuring inventive dishes like calamari-topped tteokbokki.
- What type of cuisine does this restaurant specialize in?
- Sam Sunny specializes in Korean cuisine, featuring traditional comfort foods like galbi skewers, kimchi shrimp pancakes, and Korean fried chicken.
- What is the overall customer sentiment about this restaurant?
- Guests celebrate the high-quality cuisine, perfectly sized portions, and intimate setting, while frequently praising the helpful and knowledgeable service.
- Is this restaurant good value for money?
- With a 4.0/5 rating and moderate ($$) pricing, guests report high-quality cuisine and perfectly sized portions that offer good value.
- Does this restaurant have good options for group dining with mixed dietary needs?
- Sam Sunny accommodates mixed diets with high-protein, keto, vegan, and gluten-free options like egg soufflé, bulgogi beef, and kimchi buckwheat noodles.
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