| Onjium | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | May 2013 (2013-05) |
| Food type | Korean royal court cuisine |
| Rating |  |
| Street address | 4F, 49 Hyoja-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, 03043, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°34′49″N 126°58′24″E / 37.5804°N 126.9733°E / 37.5804; 126.9733 |
| Website | www |
Onjium (Korean: 온지음) is a fine dining restaurant in Seoul, South Korea. It serves a modern interpretation of Korean royal court cuisine. The restaurant first opened in May 2013. It received one Michelin star from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it was ranked No. 21 of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants. On November 19, 2021, it opened a location in New York City at Genesis House. It launched a delivery brand called Onharu in 2021.
The restaurant is led by chefs Cho Eun-hee (Korean: 조은희) and Park Sung-bae. Cho is trained in Korean royal court cuisine and Park has experience working in restaurants in Japan and the United States.
It reportedly maintains a separate site for fermenting its various ingredients in Namyangju. It also conducts internal classes on Korean history and culture for inspiration on the cooking.
See also
References
- ^ "What Drives Me: Cho Eun-hee Of Restaurant Onjium". Michelin Guide. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "[Michelin Stars in Seoul] ③ Onjium, where tradition meets modernity". The Chosun Daily. 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- "How Seoul's fine dining chefs are merging the past and the present to create a legacy in Korean cuisine". CNA Luxury. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- "Excellence on the menu at Asia's 50 Best Restaurants ceremony in Seoul". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- Orlow, Emma (2021-11-15). "A Michelin-Starred Seoul Restaurant Rolls Into a Glitzy Manhattan Car Showroom". Eater NY. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- Al-Mousawi, Emma (2022-01-12). "Onjium: Seoul's Michelin-Star 'Institute' Arrives in New York". Elite Traveler. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- "Onjium | Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2022". 50B - Restaurants - ASIA. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
External links
- Onjium on Instagram
- Michelin Guide page (in English)
- Asia's 50 Best Restaurants page (in English)
- Reservations on Catchtable (in English, Korean)