Joa Kitchen

Across midtown’s busy blocks, Joa Kitchen offers a switch from the usual lunch spots, bringing Korean flavors right to 46 W 36th St. Starting early, they serve breakfast that keeps you going, along with lunch and dinner plates meant to satisfy. The coffee line moves fast enough to keep the lunch rush in check, and there’s always something familiar if you’re traveling with little ones in tow.

To find the entrance, walk down 36th toward 5th and check the storefront signs just before 6th Avenue. Before you head in on a weekend, call (646) 707-3634 to confirm the table setup—good for kids, the place fills up reliably. Need the map for walking directions? The store locator link will drop you at the curb: https://www.google.com/maps/place?ftid=0x89c259ce3aa17dcf:0x1e968cb29f2b1cde.