Genesis House

"Last night at Genesis House — the haute Korean boîte celebrating culture and cuisine — a dynamic group of New York’s top talents converged to celebrate International Women’s Month." - Edward Barsamian

"Sure, this neighborhood used to be about cuts of beef, but now it’s about a lifestyle, and that lifestyle involves very luxurious cars. This restaurant is on the second floor of the Genesis car showroom, and serves upscale Korean dishes like flavorful fried black cod with glutinous rice, and an earthy kal ssakdugi with buckwheat knife noodles. You can also do their seven-course tasting menu for $185. It’s a useful spot if you need to walk-in somewhere at the last minute, and want to impress someone with fancy food, and a view of the water. " - neha talreja, bryan kim, matt tervooren

"To get to this fancy Korean restaurant in Meatpacking, you take an elevator up to the second floor from a showroom for Genesis brand cars. There, you can have a quiet, luxurious meal with things like jellyfish salad topped with Asian pear and spotted prawn, and an earthy kal ssakdugi with buckwheat knife noodles, brisket, and egg ribbons. If you can’t decide, go ahead and try their greatest hits in a seven-course tasting menu for $185. This spot could play second-stringer to places like Atomix, but it doesn’t get as busy, so it’s a useful option if you need a last-minute walk-in table with upscale food, and a nice view of the water. Afterwards, have a hot cup of tea while you peruse their small library of rare Korean art books. Chaeso gesalbap from the winter menu. photo credit: Genesis House The tea pavillion at Genesis House. photo credit: Genesis House The terrace at Genesis House. photo credit: Genesis House" - Neha Talreja

"Stately yet comfy, the tea pavilion inside the Genesis House restaurant ushers in an abundance of rare-in-New York Korean tisanes. They’re not made with tea leaves but rather herbs and fruits like mulberry leaf, wild pear, and quince that are curated by the Seoul-based Arumjigi Culture Keepers Foundation. Take off your shoes, step up into the tea room, and sit back on the floor chairs with a book and a tisane. Get a fresh air break at the patio among panoramic views of the Hudson River and the High Line." - Caroline Shin

"Housed in a glass and steel structure adjacent to the High Line and across from Little Island park, Genesis House is a cool and modern respite from the surrounding cacophony. The ground floor is a gallery of the brand's luxury cars, while the second floor is a chic dining room boasting grand views and serving enticing Korean fare.A tasting menu curated by chefs from Seoul's Onjium supplements the concise a la carte of small and large plates, rice and noodles. Chamchi doenjang muchim is a cooling yet spiced composition of diced raw tuna dressed with fermented soybean paste; while the gamja dububap dates back centuries and features a bowl of rice cooked with seaweed and potato, accompanied by pine nut tofu, seaweed broth and seasonal kimchi." - Michelin Inspector