Order the best Korean near Poughkeepsie, NY

Best Korean Restaurants Nearby in Poughkeepsie

The Panini Press

The Panini Press

Italian • Deli
$0 delivery fee • 1.5 mi • 34 min
The Grilled Chicken & Pesto Panini
Grilled chicken breast, provolone, roasted red peppers, and pesto on panini bread
$24.99
Diet Pepsi
Crispy bacon, scrambled eggs, and cheddar cheese on panini bread
$3.99
The Bacon, Egg & Cheese Panini
Smoked ham, sharp cheddar cheese, and Dijon mustard on panini bread
$24.99
Double O Grill

Double O Grill

4.5
(11k+)
• Pickup • American (New)
$0 delivery fee • 9.1 mi • 45 min
Trending
"NY SIRLOIN & SHRIMP SCAMPI Excellent! Good portions. Green beans were fresh and crisp. Flavors meld together perfectly. I would order again. Chocolate Lava Cake Always a great dessert choice!"
"Baby Back Pork Ribs Excellent, fall of the bone delicious. Brussels Sprout Bacon Avocado Salad with salmon. Nice size piece of fish, which makes for the last time I ordered and there was no fish. I forgive you. All in all, still my favorite place to order from."
Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Twin chicken breasts coated in a parmesan romano cheese crust. Served with angel hair pasta and tossed in a light tomato cream sauce
$25.17
Spicy Rigatoni
Delicious, Creamy, Slightly Spicy Vodka Sauce tossed Rigatoni Pasta
$22.84
Stacked Chicken Quesadilla
Tortillas layered with melted cheese, chicken, black beans, grilled corn, sautéed onions, and peppers. Served with guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo
$16.63
Lemon Chicken
Sautéed chicken breast with lemon, shallots, white wine, butter, and fresh herbs. Presented with pappardelle pasta in a parmesan cream sauce
$26.16
KFC

KFC

4.4
(1k+)
• American • Comfort Food
$0 delivery fee • 14.1 mi • 60 min
Farther away
"I mean, where do I even begin? First off, I'm 73 years old. Yeah. To all the youngsters reading this, to put that in perspective, I was watching the inauguration of JFK with my old black and white television, with the one antennae on it. The good days. Oh that's right! The review! But I digress. I was too busy indulging in reminiscence! I digress. I would like to admit, that with my age comes with lots of dining experiences. I've had authentic curry goat from Indias finest cuisines, picked coconuts from the trees of Hawaii, hell, I've even had pizza from italy! Nonetheless, I always felt like I was missing something. I acquired that longing for exquisiteness after my evening bowel movements, taking my first bite of KFC's chicken tender. I couldnt believe it. Every bite was perfect. It was better than my mom's home cooked meals, my wife's cooking (she's a 5 star chef working for Gordon Ramsay), and any food I could ever dream of making. The thick, creamy sauce that doused the ma and cheese, the crunchy yet soft fries that had just the right blend of seasoing, it was perfect. To the crew working tirelessly at KFC, thank you. I have never indulged in a mean so diverse with flavor. Thank you, I mean it."
"Always always order from the Fishkill KFC. This is the best one in the county. Food is always good and NEVER makes you sick, unlike the one in Poughkeepsie. This is the best KFC. My family and I always love this one. Their food is always amazing."
3 pc. Chicken Big Box Meal
Order online and enjoy 3 pieces of our world-famous fried chicken in your KFC recipe of choice. Includes your choice of 2 sides, a buttery biscuit, and a medium drink. Cal.: 380-2340
$15.29
Famous Bowl
Mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, chicken nuggets and a 3-cheese blend for a savory comfort meal. Cal.: 590
$7.37
Chicken Sandwich
Extra Crispy chicken breast filet on a buttery brioche bun, with pickles and just the right amount of mayo. Cal.: 620-650
$6.46
Famous Bowl Combo
Includes mashed potatoes with gravy, sweet corn, and chicken nuggets, topped with a blend of three shredded cheeses. Includes a medium drink. Cal.: 590-1020
$8.75
It's Just Wings

It's Just Wings

4.2
(5k+)
• Wings • Chicken Wings
$0 delivery fee • 7.1 mi • 41 min
"I love the food here before... the wings were spicy, delicious and nice and soft to chew. and don't even get me started on the curly fries.... i just wanna say changing the fries to normal firesis a total let down I only mostly bought here for the curly fries.... please bring them back !!"
"they gave us extra wings which was nice since the fries were terrible. The seasoning was chunky and kind of just thrown on both fries and the Boneless Wings had the fries seasonings all over them... bad mix. "
Boneless Wings
Boneless wings tossed in your choice of 2 flavors, served with fries & 2 sides of ranch.
$14.15
Bone-In Wings
Bone-in wings tossed in your choice of 2 flavors, served with fries & 2 sides of ranch.
$16.89
Boneless Wings Combo
Boneless wings tossed in your choice of 2 flavors, served with fries, 2 sides of ranch & a drink.
$17.04
Bone-In Wings Combo
Bone-in wings tossed in your choice of 2 flavors, served with fries, 2 sides of ranch & a drink.
$19.63
Moonburger

Moonburger

4.4
(700+)
• American • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 3.9 mi • 28 min
$6 off on $47+
"This was my first experience at Moonburger and it was great! The SM Combo was delicious. The burger was fresh and the fries hot and crispy. I feel like impossible burgers can be hit or miss so I went with the locally sourced beef burger and it did not disappoint. I've never had a dairy free milkshake before so I figured I would try it. The Small Brownie Batter Shake was really good. It had a thick creamy texture and chocolatey. Overall it was a great experience."
"SUPER over priced. pathetic burgerthat was 90% grease. I paid almost $30 for a burger that McDonald's could beat and fries that somehow coated all of the napkins in seasoningnd grease. 3/10 would only recommend if you enjoy oer paying for slow fastfood."
Big Fountain Soda
choice of burger or cheeseburger with BIG fries and BIG soda patty choice: PREMIUM N.Y. BEEF: (family farms in Seneca Falls, NY; no added hormones or antibiotics) or IMPOSSIBLE VEGGIE
$3.63
BIG Combo
our secret spice blend with a not-so-secret kick
$21.98
SM Combo
spun with the best oat milk from Oatly and our rich, homemade chocolate ganache dairy/egg-free and gluten-free contains: soy, coconut oil
$18.37
Small Brownie Batter Shake
spun with the best oat milk from Oatly and our rich, homemade chocolate ganache dairy/egg-free and gluten-free contains: soy, coconut oil
$7.13
Burger King

Burger King

4.2
(5k+)
• Burgers • Fast Food
$0 delivery fee • 1.9 mi • 20 min
"Don't usually eat fries but when I get the craving again it'll be Burger King fries. Simply the best!"
"Best in the area .. good portion for the price and always fresh"
Whopper Meal
America's Favorite Burger*, The Whopper Sandwich is a ¼ lb** of flame-grilled beef with juicy tomatoes, crisp lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, ketchup, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a toasted sesame seed bun. **Weight based on pre-cooked patty. *Based on May 2023 nationwide survey of 4,014 adults 18 or older.
$15.38
Double Cheeseburger
Two flame-grilled patties. 1/4 lb* of 100% beef. All topped with 2 slices of melted American cheese, crunchy pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. *Weight based on pre-cooked patty.
$4.59
Original Chicken Sandwich
Lightly breaded chicken topped with crisp lettuce and creamy mayonnaise on a sesame seed bun.
$7.96
Whopper
America's Favorite Burger*, The Whopper Sandwich is a ¼ lb** of flame-grilled beef with juicy tomatoes, crisp lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, ketchup, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a toasted sesame seed bun. **Weight based on pre-cooked patty. *Based on May 2023 nationwide survey of 4,014 adults 18 or older.
$9.05
Buena Ventura

Buena Ventura

4.5
(200+)
• Mexican • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 0.8 mi • 28 min
"The Tortilla Soup is delicious and so flavorful! This restaurajt is SOOOO good its my go to! they always have the soups and its always fresh and amazing! "
"Rice bowl was delicious. I just wish there had been a bit more meat. The plantains were also really good but very expensive at $7.. The elote was crisp and fresh but a little cold when it arrived. I would definitely order again."
Birria Tacos
Three beef short rib tacos that are slow cooked until tender and juicy with flavorful Mexican chilies, spices, and quesillo. Stuffed onto fresh tortillas and served with an addictive savory Mexican beef stew and a side of rice. Option to add one more taco.
$19.57
Frozen Aquas
Agua flavors consist of: Pineapple, Tamarind, Guanabana, Mango, Passion Fruit, Guava, Strawberry, and Peach. Some Aguas may not be in stock. Feel free to give us a back up option on the comments/ special instructions tab.
$8.19
Quesadillas
Corn tortilla filled with Oaxaca cheese, your choice of protein, pico de Gallo and sour cream & guacamole on the side.
$16
Tacos Mexicano
Corn tortilla tacos of your choice of protein topped with onion and cilantro. Comes with a side of rice
$13.91
Midnight Munchie Company

Midnight Munchie Company

4.4
(1k+)
• Bakery • Pastries
$0 delivery fee • 1.0 mi • 27 min
"Cookies were warm and melt in your mouth. Got a 6pk with 2 Pb dark chocolate, 2 brown butter choc chip, 1 red velvet white chocolate chip, and 1 snickerdoodle. Had us DROOLING. So dang good. Just wish they were bigger, they are smaller than most especially for $5 each. "
"Did not expect them to be this big👌they are PERFECTTTTT. The 4 macarons was unbelievable good.The Birthday Cake cookie was good as well but the 4 macarons took the medal.( crème brule,Oreo,strawberry and raspberry "
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie
The Cookie That Built This Company! a delectable buttery chocolate treat our best work ever. We had to eat a lot of cookies to get it just right. We brown the butter to give it a deep rich flavor, we let the dough rest for 24 hours so that the ingredients blend just right. Try our flagship cookie today!
$5.27
Build Your Own Half Dozen
Pick any 6 cookies, mix and match every flavor. Free delivery on orders over $25.
$29.34
Birthday Cake
Want some birthday cake but don't want to bake a cake? We got you covered, This delight features our Birthday Cake Cookie dough, Funfetti Chips and Rainbow Sprinkles! the perfect way to have your cake and eat it too.
$5.23
Biscoff cookie butter stuffed
Our shortbread cookie dough mixed with white chocolate chips and stuffed with Biscoff Cookie Butter then topped with Lotus Cookie. Need we say more? Put a couple of these in your cart and you wont regret it.
$6.76
Hurricane Grill & Wings

Hurricane Grill & Wings

4.4
(7k+)
• Tacos • Wings
$0 delivery fee • 1.2 mi • 26 min
"Everything is great here! Spectacular signature garlic Parmesan wings and amazing bacon guacamole burger everything is professional. "
"Wings were dry and not seasoned enough. I only got four onion rings for 5.99. Waste of time and money "
10 Bone-In Wings
10 Jumbo Bone-In Wings tossed in your choice of up to 2 sauces.
$22.85
10 Boneless Wings
10 Boneless Wings tossed in your choice of up to 2 sauces.
$20.05
Steak Burger
Cooked to temp with choice of free and premium toppings.
$18.89
Cancun Chicken Wrap
Grilled or crispy diced chicken breast, shredded cheddar jack cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and tortilla strips tossed in Sriracha ranch dressing, wrapped in a flour tortilla.
$18.57
Kennedy Fried Chicken

Kennedy Fried Chicken

4.4
(10+)
• American • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 8.7 mi • 46 min
15% off on $40+
Chicken (3) with Fries & Roll (2)
white or red hot sauce
$10.99
Chicken (5) with Fries & Roll (2)
Served with fries and 2 roll
$15.99
6 pcs mozzarella cheese stick
ketchup ,onion, green pepper, mayonnaise
$8.99
15 Pcs Pop Corn Chicke with fries
Served with fries andcan soda.
$7.99
Golden Dip

Golden Dip

French • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 1.5 mi • 24 min
$6 off on $30+
Side Bagel & Cream
A freshly baked bagel accompanied by a generous spread of smooth cream cheese.
$10.5
Very Berry
Texas Toast
$18.98
Side of Sausage (2 pieces)
Strawberries
$7.99
Apple Juice
Blueberries
$5.99
Margaritas Mexican Restaurant

Margaritas Mexican Restaurant

4.7
(2k+)
• Mexican • Seafood
$0 delivery fee • 7.9 mi • 42 min
"This is my favorite Mexican restaurant they never disappoint me, the food is always hot,fresh and they give you so much food for the price. It last me 2 days. Continue what you doing y'all are great."
"Seriously the best food I have ever ordered from DoorDash. Everything was very fresh! I had the Combo Three which was perfectly seasoned . Very big portions! The Guacamole is phenomenal! I will be ordering again!"
Combo Three
Housemade tortilla chips melted jack cheese with your choice of chicken, ground beef, or shredded beef. Topped with pico de gallo.
$20.05
Super Nachos
Grilled flour tortilla with a blend of jack cheese and your choice of char-broiled chicken or steak.
$14.62
California Quesadilla
Our creamy rich cheese sauce with a little kick of jalapeños.
$16.02
Taquito Bites
Your choice of chicken, ground beef, shredded beef, or pork wrapped in a flour tortilla fried to perfection. Topped with our cheese dip sauce. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, refried beans, and rice.
$12.94
Chuck E. Cheese

Chuck E. Cheese

4.1
(100+)
• Italian • Pizza
$0 delivery fee • 7.4 mi • 47 min
Farther away
$5 off on $30+
Cheesy Bread
An all-time favorite App! Shredded mozzarella & cheddar cheeses on a garlic butter dough. Served with red sauce and lite ranch dipping. Serves 2 - 3. Contains Milk, Soy, Wheat. May also contain Gluten.
$8.52
Cheese Pizza
Enjoy one of our most popular pizzas for easy ordering! Modifications are not available.
$23.26
Half & Half Pizza: 1/2 Cheese & 1/2 Pepperoni
Enjoy one of our most popular half & half recipes for easy ordering! Modifications are not available.
$25.9
Pepperoni Pizza
Enjoy one of our most popular pizzas for easy ordering! Modifications are not available.
$26.04
korpot

korpot

4.8
(200+)
• Korean • Iced Teas
$0 delivery fee
"Fantastic! We lived in Seoul for 12 years. It's hard to get Korean food here in the US (even in NYC and LA) that's as yummy and as fresh tasting as the food there. KorPot hit the nail on the head! Can't wait to go in to the restaurant and try more of the menu. "
"The food was great and really well made- I got the bulgogi and was delighted by all the veggies it came with. Super fresh and a good sized meal. The kimchi was great too. They were incredibly backed up that night and I had to wait a bit in order to get my order-- the waitresses felt so bad for me they gave me a free drink for my patience, it was very cute."
비빔밥 / Bibimbap
Mixed rice assorted vegetables. Served w/ Kimchi, a bowl of rice and a soybean paste soup on the side. Contains: egg, gluten, seafood (Kimchi, soybean paste soup)
$24.23
불고기 / Bulgogi
Stir-fried thin and marinated slices of beef. Served w/ Kimchi, a bowl of rice and a soybean paste soup on the side. Contains: beef, gluten, seafood (Kimchi, soybean paste soup)
$29.88
순두부 찌개 / Soondubu Jjigae
Spicy. Curdled soft tofu stew. Comes with side of Kimchi and rice. Contains: pork, seafood, gluten
$23.59
떡볶이 / Tteokbokki
Chewy rice cakes cooked in spicy broth with fried glass noodles wrapped in seaweed, dumplings and veggies fry. contains: fish(fishcake), pork(mandu), gluten
$17.97
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

4.5
(400+)
• Korean BBQ • Asian Fusion
$0 delivery fee
Farther away
$10 off on $50+
"I like the bento box the rice is nice and sticky and the kimchi is spicy but sweet nd edamame seems steamed nd the shumai is rlly good but I only wish the taro tea was bigger "
"Love the food but for $7 for a side of kimchi and i only got a drop. Ordered Edamame and didnt get my order. "
OO: Gyoza
Featuring your favorite KPOT Beef Bulgogi, with rice and three different, delicious appetizers. Make it a combo with a drink and soup.
$4.5
OO: KPOT Short Rib Bento Box
Featuring your favorite KPOT Short Rib with rice and three different, delicious appetizers. Make it a combo with a drink and soup.
$19.53
OO: Beef Bulgogi Bento Box
Featuring your favorite KPOT Spicy Chicken Bulgogi with rice and three different, delicious appetizers. Make it a combo with a drink and soup.
$17.14
OO: Shumai
Featuring your favorite KPOT Spicy Beef Bulgogi, with rice and three different, delicious appetizers. Make it a combo with a drink and soup.
$4.5
Toro

Toro

4.8
(100+)
• Korean • Japanese
$0 delivery fee
Farther away
"Very yummy, nice portion of noodles and side dishes! Very authentic taste as well, will be ordering from here again!"
"Pork Fried Rice (Small) / 볶음밥 I wasn't a fan of not much flavor. kani salad was very very small"
Miso Soup
Avocado, cucumber, crabmeat.
$5.15
California
Spicy tuna, cucumber, crunch with spicy sauce.
$7.75
Volcano
Shrimp tempura, avocado, spicy tuna with spicy sauce & brown sushi sauce.
$10.38
Beef Gopdol Bibimbab
Avocado, crabmeat, cucumber, salmon, tuna, white fish.
$26.05
Thai Spice Restaurant

Thai Spice Restaurant

4.7
(4k+)
• Thai • Vegetarian
$0 delivery fee
"We love the food every time. I ordered the Yum Y5. Yum Nuur thinly sliced beef in a mildly spiced broth over lettuce cucumber and tomatoes-delicious! The R1. Fried Rice is one of our staple dishes. Always enough for two meals"
"the thai iced tea had a funny taste. i've had a lot of thai tea from a variety of places and none of them had this funny aftertaste. the mango sticky rice was okay, the mangos were kind of hard and bitter and there wasnt much coconut cream so my rice and mangos ended up being dry :( the portion size is good though, especially if you'd like to share with one other person"
N1. Pad Thai
Famous thai rice noodle sauteed with egg, scallion, dried bean curd, bean sprout, and grounded peanut.
$12.6
A3. Thai Spring Rolls (3 pc)
Crispy spring rolls stuffed with mix vegetable and served with plum sauce.
$6.53
N3. Pad See Yue
Sauteed wide flat noodle with chinese broccoli and egg in sweet soy sauce.
$12.63
R2. Basil Fried Rice
Mild spicy. Choice of chicken, beef, pork, vegetable, tofu, or shrimp with egg, carrot, green pea, bell pepper, onion and basil.
$12.69
EShin Ramen and Sushi

EShin Ramen and Sushi

4.7
(200+)
• Japanese • Sushi Bar
$0 delivery fee
"Had the beef rice bowl for lunch today and really enjoyed it! It was so good that I ordered another one ahead of time to take home before I left. Great portion, flavorful beef, and definitely something I’d order again!"
"Sushi Sample Sashimi Sample both were melt in your mouth fresh.Very generous with the wasabi.Ginger Passion Fruit has become one of my all time favorite drinks. So much fruit! Will be ordering again."
Kara-Age Chicken
Japanese Fried Chicken, Served with Homemade Tangy Mayo
$10.8
Pork Gyoza (6)
Pan-Seared Berkshire Pork Dumpling
$9.6
Aka Tonkotsu
10 Hour Spicy Miso Pork Broth, Pork, Bean Sprout, Green Onion, Corn, Narutomaki, Kimchi & Pickled Jalapeno
$23.13
Fireball Roll
Spicy Tuna & Avocado In a Roll, Then Tempura Fried, Served With Tobiko Green Onion, Mild Spicy Chef's Special Umami Sauce
$14.99
Twisted Soul

Twisted Soul

4.8
(1k+)
• Asian Food • Argentine
$0 delivery fee
"One of the best restaurants in the area hands down. Kimchi Buns fire. Just A Side Of Mac & Cheese fire. Fried Chicken Noodle Bowl amazing. Pork Dumplings juicy."
"Spent $25 on small portion of Chicken Tikka Masala. Chicken was mostly dark meat and fatty and Masala sauce was very bland and tasted more like just a tomato sauce. My first time ordering and unfortunately won't be back:-("
Fried Chicken Noodle Bowl
Malaysian curry coconut sauce (spicy), peanuts, green onions.
$16.62
Traditional Beef
BBQ pulled pork, malaysian curry coconut sauce (spicy), sour cream, peanuts, green onions.
$7.75
Traditional Chicken
Vegetarian.
$9.11
Vassar Noodle Bowl
Carrots, mushrooms, cucumber, radish, red cabbage, fried egg, choice of pork belly or grilled tofu house prepared gochujang, kimchee.
$16.23
Red fox pho

Red fox pho

4.8
(200+)
• Vietnamese • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee
"Love this place! Best pho in PK! I always get the steamed chicken pho with dumplings. So good!"
"The rice and meat are good but the salad tasted a bit dirty. This has happened to me twice. I bit into a cucumber and almost instantly felt nauseous. If that improves it is a 5 star establishment. The Vietnamese egg rolls were crispy and delicious."
Brisket Pho
Beef well-done brisket noodle soup.
$14.85
Grilled Chicken Rice Platter
Grilled chicken lemongrass Jasmine rice / garlic butter rice.
$15.03
Dumplings (6 Pieces)
Choice of chicken, seafood or vegetable with ginger soy sauce on the side.
$6.99
Shrimp Summer Roll (2 Rolls)
Shrimp, vermicelli (rice noodles) and lettuce are wrapped in rice paper served with peanut sauce.
$5.98
Lopburi Thai

Lopburi Thai

4.8
(100+)
• $
$0 delivery fee
"Delicious Thai food in the heart of Wappingers! Got a level 5 spicy curry and the kick was there, but still tolerable. Would recommend trying them out"
"Paid $4 for extra veggies and extra sauce and neither were applied. In fact, as you can see, there are barely any veggies in this meal. Dry chicken. Barely any filling in the summer rolls. Will not be ordering from here again."
Pad Thai Noodle
Crispy roll stuffed with cabbage, carrot, celery and glass noodle in rice paper. Seved with plum dipping sauce
$19.91
Pad Se-ew Noodle
Soft rolls filled with rice noodle, lettuce, basil, carrot. Served with Thai peanut sauce
$20.03
Drunken Noodle
Crispy wonton stuffed with imitation crab meat, scallion, cream cheese
$20.72
Spring Rolls
Grilled chicken skewers, peanut sauce & cucumber relish
$9.35

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