Sunn's is a slip of a wine bar bordered on the cusp of Chinatown and Dimes Square. But it is more than enough space for Sunny Lee to make something special. Following her successful pop-up, Banchan by Sunny, Lee has moved operations out of her apartment and into a 16-seat spot in Chinatown. Inside keeps it quaint with blonde woods, a brick wall and back wall that almost mimics stitched leather. The space is billed as "a little place for banchan and wine" and it does that so, so as little bowls of banchan feature rotating kimchi and chewy and sweetened candied squid that is one of the best bites of the bunch. The tteokbokki—one that you've likely seen on TikTok and the gram—is as is good as it looks with sweet tomato, a savory hit of gochujang and butter and a layer of stracciatella for all the pulling. Of course, there is good wine and spirits to be had here, all curated by neighboring bar, Parcelle Wine.
The vibe: Things are laid-back and casual here and servers are more than happy to walk you through wine and banchan specials of the evening. Seats are a bit tight, so be ready to say hello to your neighbors if you need to use the bathroom.
The food: Favorites from Lee's pop-up days make the final menu, as do a number of new dishes, like the aforementioned tteokbokki. The banchan ($24) are just as amazing, the candied squid being one of the top.
The drink: Parcelle curates the wine list here, with bottles that span the globe along with Korean lagers, Hana Makgeolli and soju. A recent visited yielded a fizzy beer drink with a splash of soju.
Time Out tip: Seats are still a bit hard to come by and walk-ins can be near impossible with such small digs. Setting Resy notify is your best bet.