"Seoul Salon brings the culture of the Korean sooljib—a place to drink and unwind—to a two-story space in New York’s Koreatown that once housed a karaoke hot spot. The restaurant is a partnership between Hand Hospitality, the group behind beloved Korean spots Her name is Han and Jua, and NA:EUN Hospitality, the husband-wife team of Ellia and Junghyun “JP” Park, who brought us well-established restaurants Atomix, Atoboy, and Naro. Jiyoon Baek has crafted a drinks menu that centers around the traditional Korean spirit of soju. Chef Byeongsoo Yu, who joins from Atoboy, has created a menu to complement it. There is a section for raw seafood like striped jack and frisée salad, small plates like crispy anchovy pasta, jeon (or savory pancakes), twigim (fried dishes), large plates like braised beef heel shank, plus rice and soups." - ByKate Kassin