Jungsik Seoul
Korean restaurant · Apgujeong-dong ·
Modern Korean fine dining with innovative tasting menus
Modern Korean fine dining with innovative tasting menus
"Launched in Seoul in 2009, Jungsik Seoul is the origin point of the Jungsik concept and contributes its Seoul-rooted perspective to the brand’s contemporary reinterpretation of Korean cuisine; for the International Chef Series it will collaborate directly with the New York team to craft a joint multi-course tasting menu that reflects their shared philosophy of blending tradition and experimentation." - Daniel He
"On a mid-July afternoon in Cheongdam, I stepped into the big black building stenciled “JUNGSIK,” threading past crews re-lining stairs and polishing ceilings; for the first time since the pandemic, the 16-year-old restaurant had closed for a facelift. It’s also where he first showed that fine dining could be gochujang, kimbap, and banchan, and last year Michelin awarded the Seoul location two stars." - Caroline Shin
"Chef Yim Jung-sik—with his Seoul and New York restaurants –is credited with introducing Korean cuisine to the world with an innovative flair that is entirely his own. What he does best is draw inspiration from the familiar, like gimbap and bibimbap, to create something innovative yet entirely authentic. Primary ingredients, from abalone to duck, make up his set menu which begins with impressive banchan; there’s also the option of adding supplementary courses. There’s an extensive wine list but the suggested pairings are also well-judged." - Michelin Inspector
"A Two MICHELIN Star restaurant in Seoul known for its contemporary Korean cuisine." - Nancy DePalma
"If you're looking to splurge, Seoul has Michelin-starred restaurants like Jungsik."