39 K Food

If you haven’t seen 39 K Foods new deals, you have to stop by! They LOWERED their Vegan kimchi prices - (unheard of during this time) from 13.99 to 9.99 to keep it affordable. They also have sandwich, wine and soju specials all day every day. This place is fantastic!!

WOW…EXCEPTIONAL food and service! I got spicy japchae with shrimp and egg. This tastes like a home cooked meal and is the best japchae I have ever tasted. You can tell that the Chef poured so much love into it. She even had me taste the sauce while she was cooking! This place is a hidden gem!!! The kimchi is also the best kimchi I have ever had.

I’ve been coming to this deli in Murray Hill for over two years, and it’s hands-down the best deli around. The food is always fresh, delicious, and prepared with care, but what really makes this place special are the people. The husband-and-wife team who run it are absolutely wonderful—warm, kind, and genuinely invested in their customers. They remember faces, they greet you like family, and they put so much heart into everything they do. In a city where things move fast, this deli feels like a little pocket of comfort and community. It’s rare to find a place where you look forward to both the meal and the company. I’m so grateful for them and the space they’ve created. Highly recommend to anyone passing through or living nearby—this place is a gem!

I’ve ended up getting takeout here multiple times and it often feels like I’m coming back home after being away from college. Chef works with so much passion to make sure all the food is to my taste. While you wait she’ll often give you a free sample of what she’s whipping up. You’ll end up going home with food that’s super tasty and feels home made with care. Really recommend any of the Korean items. The prices in the bodega are also relatively affordable.

K39 is not just amazing food, it’s an amazing experience! These women make the freshest, made to order, organic and clean traditional food. Do NOT miss out on their kimchi… and the udon noodle soup is unmatched. My favorite k-market in the city!

Hidden gem for legit Korean food🙌🏻💚 I had soondubu(Korean tofu soup) and Cold noodle and Heidi was being very considerate to make sure I’m satisfied with the taste

I feel very conflicted about posting this as this is a small Asian owned business but would hate for others to go without seeing my review. I got a sandwich and the soon dobu stew which Heidi prepared. She was very nice but there were a few things about my experience I didn’t feel comfortable with. She asked if she could add various things to the stew and sandwich as she was preparing. I at first did not realize that everything she asked about adding would be at an extra charge. I only realized as she checked me out and added all the add on costs about halfway through her already preparing the food. There’s also a sign behind the register noting a free can of soda with sandwiches between the hours of 1-5pm. I grabbed a can of soda per the sign but when ringing me up she asked if I was also getting the soda I placed on the counter to charge me for it. I asked her if it wasn’t included which is when she told me I could just take it. Also halfway through her preparing the food, there started to be a very unpleasant/rancid smell. Multiple people who walked in while I was waiting immediately left, commenting on the smell and even one person noting "I’m gonna throw up". This made me hesitant about trying the food I paid and waited a decent amount of time for. I wanted to leave before my food was ready but decided to stick it out as I had already paid. I’m unsure if there was a plumbing issue or what was going on, but shouldn’t they have turned me away if they were not in the best sanitary position? After smelling it when I got home, I did not notice that the food had the same smell so I could infer that the food was not the source of the smell. I still gave it a try hoping they could redeem themselves. I also did not want to be wasteful as I paid almost $40 for the two items. The sandwich and soup did taste okay but i also want to note that the soon dubu is probably not what most people expect. I got beef and egg in mine. Typically I expect tofu, beef, onions, and egg to be the only things in soon dubu but this version contained carrots, bean sprouts, spinach, zucchini, cucumber, bell peppers, burdock root, and (maybe) ginger. It tasted fine but it definitely did not taste like soon dubu and the mishmash of all these different ingredients altered the expected flavor. I most likely will not be ordering food from this establishment again.