SEOUL SALON NYC
Korean restaurant · Midtown West ·
Seoul-style bar & restaurant with small plates & cocktails
Seoul-style bar & restaurant with small plates & cocktails
"A project associated with Hand Hospitality and the same group behind other acclaimed restaurants, mentioned as part of that wider portfolio." - Melissa McCart
"In what feels like an adult arcade, this place in Koreatown has warehouse floors, gunmetal grey finishes and neon accents. From the same group that gave us Atomix, the food here is all fun and games, a mishmash of influences pitting Korean rice cakes with basil and stracciatella or a block of cheese with shrimp fried in a thin batter. Maybe the dish that says it all is the whimsical mala pork belly, which is both puzzling to behold but also undeniably delicious. Such savory cooking is in the service of a talented bar that knows how to combine, say, peanut butter cachaça and passionfruit. At the close of the meal, banana shaved ice with banana cream, hazelnuts and orange zest makes for a brilliantly refreshing finale." - Michelin Inspector
"Husband-and-wife team Junghyun and Ellia Park have added yet another uber-trendy Korean restaurant to a roster that already includes the excellent Atoboy and Atomix. Seoul Salon takes the concept of a Korean sool-jib and transforms it into a sceney pregame spot fit for Koreatown, New York. Like your typical sool-jib, this Koreatown spot pairs drinks with the ideal drinking foods—think big bowls of spicy beef with ramyun, and salted octopus over rice. Whether you spend your night in the back dining room or buzzy bar up front, this place is a great option for food and drinks before an after-hours karaoke session." - team infatuation
"Hosting a launch party for the new cookbook Koreaworld, Seoul Salon — the hip bar from the Hand Hospitality crew — is offering a Wednesday, April 24 event where a $40 ticket gets a signed copy of the book, snacks, beer, soju, and a peek inside the who’s who of New York’s modern Korean dining landscape." - Emma Orlow
"And for those wanting something a little different, be sure to stop by SEOUL SALON in Midtown, NYC; another recent addition from Junghyun and Ellia Park." - Kevin Chau
