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Korean Fun Time Place for Celebration: We invite you to enjoy Korean BBQ & Karaoke in the heart of Gowanus! Experience the warm wood glow of our dining room, the bar’s Asian noir vibrations, and the five themed karaoke rooms — or all of the above — perfectly paired with delicious food, drinks and excellent hospitality. Since opening in 2015, Insa has become a beloved neighborhood institution and go-to destination for gatherings of all occasions and sizes. Join us and find out why so many returning guests make Insa their favorite “Korean Fun Time Place for Celebration.”
Korean BBQ, noodles & other staples served in a casual, warm environment with private karaoke rooms.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 328 Douglass St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Phone: (718) 855-2620
Website: http://www.insabrooklyn.com/
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Reservations: opentable.com
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Reviews
BK Man
The food was okay. The skirt steak and pork belly was fair. The side dishes are ok. The candied anchovies were good. The rice comes mixed with white and brown rice which was ok but I prefer white rice only especially in Korean bbq. The bean paste was good. Service was good and attentive. They do all the cooking for you. Seating is fair. There is karaoke looks like fun.
… moreYelena Conaway
The restaurant is pretty big with mostly large shared tables with built-in grills. The service was attentive. The food was good but nothing memorable. The chicken wings were perfectly crispy and juicy but slightly undercooked. The cuttlefish jerky was interesting but I thought the sauce was a bit too sweet. The fish corn dog did not resemble a corn dog but was enjoyable. The bibimbap was surprisingly bland but had nice crispy rice bits and very vegetable forward which I enjoyed.
… moreWook Chung
Insa (인사) means to say hello or to greet in Korean. But I do think they are playing with the homophone of Inssa (인싸) which is a short version of “insider”, essentially a slang used for “you are in the know” or “you’re part of the inner circle”. Insa is not your traditional Korean bbq, not because of the food, but because choose to be vibrant, more casual, and filled with young energy. Fabulous time is guaranteed, especially with a large group of friends. Heck, they even have karaoke machines in the back!
Insa would be categorized as progressive or “fusion” Korean bbq. They have been optimized for large groups of people coming together for grilling meat and enjoying drinks (like soju). In these typical Korean outings (whether with friends or colleagues after work), it always tends to be a large group and you want to maxmize the happiness of everyone, sitting close together, sharing the grill in the middle, and also being a bit noisy and rowdy. This Korean eat-out and drink culture is well represented in the layout of the dining room – communal grills done in a classy way. Yes there are booths for smaller groups but you clearly can see what they are going for.
Insa also has a separate bar where you can’t grill but they will bring out food for you. This area took me as a surprise making me even think whether it was part of the same joint. It is a proper bar, almost Thai feeling, but super functional and provides a different type of drinking experience.
Now in any Korean bbq, you must nail the meat. And Insa absolutely hits it out of the park. Their galbi was soft and tender, not too sweet nor salty. This shows that they were confident with their quality of meat. And literally it melts in your mouth. The pork belly too was quite well balanced – both in thickness and the amount of fat. Insa really pays a lot of attention to the quality of meat.
But then, you start bringing out the side dishes and my god, this is where Insa starts to be opinionated and shows off. The mandu – fried dumplings – is done in a very homely way. Almost street food style and they are great. The pajeon pancake too was another departure from the tradition – crunchy and filling. Everything was declicious.
And of course, you must bring in the drinks. We had everything from cocktails to flavored soju – my god they go down fast – and beer. Our group had a fabulous time, being gregarious, enjoying the meat and food, while shouting gunbae!
Insa hits it out of the part in so many ways, especially when you look at it from the overall experience. They are the modern manifestation of Korean bbq combined with drinking culture. Koreans love groups. And Insa is THE place for group fun. If it is your night of get-together with those you haven’t met in a while, and when the mode is “the more the merrier”, head over to Insa Brooklyn. And you shall become a inssa 인싸.
As a Korean descendent, I personally want to thank the founder of Insa for his/her creation. Will return time after time.
… moreInsa would be categorized as progressive or “fusion” Korean bbq. They have been optimized for large groups of people coming together for grilling meat and enjoying drinks (like soju). In these typical Korean outings (whether with friends or colleagues after work), it always tends to be a large group and you want to maxmize the happiness of everyone, sitting close together, sharing the grill in the middle, and also being a bit noisy and rowdy. This Korean eat-out and drink culture is well represented in the layout of the dining room – communal grills done in a classy way. Yes there are booths for smaller groups but you clearly can see what they are going for.
Insa also has a separate bar where you can’t grill but they will bring out food for you. This area took me as a surprise making me even think whether it was part of the same joint. It is a proper bar, almost Thai feeling, but super functional and provides a different type of drinking experience.
Now in any Korean bbq, you must nail the meat. And Insa absolutely hits it out of the park. Their galbi was soft and tender, not too sweet nor salty. This shows that they were confident with their quality of meat. And literally it melts in your mouth. The pork belly too was quite well balanced – both in thickness and the amount of fat. Insa really pays a lot of attention to the quality of meat.
But then, you start bringing out the side dishes and my god, this is where Insa starts to be opinionated and shows off. The mandu – fried dumplings – is done in a very homely way. Almost street food style and they are great. The pajeon pancake too was another departure from the tradition – crunchy and filling. Everything was declicious.
And of course, you must bring in the drinks. We had everything from cocktails to flavored soju – my god they go down fast – and beer. Our group had a fabulous time, being gregarious, enjoying the meat and food, while shouting gunbae!
Insa hits it out of the part in so many ways, especially when you look at it from the overall experience. They are the modern manifestation of Korean bbq combined with drinking culture. Koreans love groups. And Insa is THE place for group fun. If it is your night of get-together with those you haven’t met in a while, and when the mode is “the more the merrier”, head over to Insa Brooklyn. And you shall become a inssa 인싸.
As a Korean descendent, I personally want to thank the founder of Insa for his/her creation. Will return time after time.
Jamie
This is my second visit for take away, first time was for jajangmyeon for $19, which came in a tiny appetizer box, felt hungry after eating it. This time I went for the dolsat bibimbap for $22 and asked first about the portion and was informed it’s a large portion. I got home, open the medium-sized box to find 70% white rice and 30% ingredients… The food doesn’t taste authentic and quite bland. The atmosphere looks cool for bar and karaoke but can’t say the same about the food. Both times left me hangry after eating!! I’m done with this place.
… moreAmanda N
We rented Insa for our wedding celebration party. It was awesome! The team was great to work with (especially Carolina!) and everyone loved the food and karaoke. The cocktails were also delicious. Thank you!
… moreyoung honest kind
Watch out if you decide to do takeout. The Bulgogi had so much liquid, and inexplicably the restaurant decided to put it in a paper box. By the time we got home, it had leaked into all the other food boxes underneath and soaked the entire paper bag, leaving a trail of meat juice all over our floor before we realized what had happened.
… moreJeffrey Drenning
Surprisingly superior! The atmosphere really won me over in minutes and then a bit of Soju later, the meat was being cooked and fresh kimchi served! Wonderful attention to the customers… I felt special and had an A+ dinner.
… moreHailey S
I had a great experience at Insa. The food was delicious (especially the fried broccoli). Our server was awesome! He was super personable & attentive. The atmosphere was cozy and warm. I will definitely eat here again if I am in the area.
… morenick bhattacharya
Lorenzo was the most attentive and caring waiter/host that I have ever experienced. Would recommend anyone to come here and enjoy themselves with their entourage. 10/10 would definitely come back. (The soju is definitely very good and would recommend it to anyone.)
… moreTessa Harstrick
We had such a great meal at Insa! Really delicious and fast. The space felt very cozy, will be perfect for winter too. Tables are large so it was a bit spacious for just two and the BBQ grill, but would be super fun in a group. Good prices for the portions, and the food was filling but felt healthy. We went on a weeknight and got a super cheap bottle of wine with their deal. Nice vegan and gluten free options, my GF friend felt very comfortable eating there.
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