We have completed this curation by selecting only places that can move customers and change their thoughts about essence through space, service, and storytelling, not just for eating food. These are the places in Seoul that best convey to customers why they made this dish and what intention they had in mind when they conceived this dish and performance. Although the price is relatively high, if you think of it as an experience that will last a lifetime, I believe you will not regret it and will feel grateful.
Restaurant Allen
Allenπ½
The new nest of Chef SeoHyunmin, who was the executive chef at Impression (formerly Michelline 2star). The cuisine SeoHyunmin chef presents in Allen is modern French based on fermentation and aging of Korean cuisine.
He polished French cuisine with experience overseas as a chef at Eleven Madison Park (New York's 3-star restaurant) and it is deeply infused with Korean ingredients such as doenjang, rice nuruk, and Korean vegetables.
Personally, the cooking style has not changed significantly from when he was at Impression, but the high level of completion that has improved noticeably than the previous visits stood out.
Perhaps it was because his understanding of the ingredients had improved?
Allen has become a place where you can experience really fine dishes without any gaps in taste, like an alchemist combining ingredients.
In addition to the food, I think it's a neat and elegant dining room that can be counted in Seoul.
How about having a meal at Allen shortly to leave unforgettable memories with your lover or for an important meal?
Thanks to you, I ate well.
MOSU Seoul
Mosu Seoul π½
Innovative Cuisine Mosu, chosen by most gourmets as one of the best dining options in Seoul.
Mosu's unique style of offering food of various genres on a course is not found anywhere else in Seoul, and the quality of the food is not only in Korea, but also in the world.
The reason that Mosu has developed this far can be said to be due to the perfectionist tendency of Chef Ahn Sung-jae, who leads Mosu.
For example, the original kitchen is a really crazy space with loud noises.
However, in Mosu, even though the kitchen is an open kitchen where you can see the entire kitchen, you can hardly see any noise coming out.
The only thing left in my mind is how hard it is to train and organize the flow, and it's amazing how quietly an open kitchen can be operated.
Not only food, but also a wide, fine space with advice and elegant service to match, make the course of Mosu more meaningful.
Absolutely pricey dining, but I hope that Mosu Seoul is a must-visit for special occasions or anyone who wants to change their gastronomic spectrum.
Food Photo by 11031l
Space Photo by waves of joy
Onjium
Onji-eum is not only a place in Seoul where you can experience the past and present of Korean cuisine, but it also carries on the tradition of Korean food with all their heart, together with the royal court food teacher of the Joseon Dynasty, Cho Eun-Hee, and researcher, Park Sung-Bae. They believe that Korean cuisine can capture its deep roots through dishes that fully reflect the seasons, and what's more, they have been making the incredible happen by changing the course of the meal every month. It is a space to experience the direction of Onji-eum, which beautifully harmonizes the values of both the past and present, and if you are interested in Korean food, I think you must visit to contribute to their mission of carrying on traditional culture by finding the value of Korean cuisine and educating young chefs. Once you try the food at Onji-eum, you'll feel yourself being treated and loved even with a single spoonful of rice. It's such a great impression because they serve such exquisite and delicate dishes. I always eat gratefully.
Mingles
Minglesπ½
Mingles has achieved the current World Best 62th Rank and Michelin 2 stars for modern Korean dining with the theme of 'harmoniously putting different things together'.
Chef Min-goo Kang, the owner-chef, looks at Korean food from different perspectives every time how to express it in a modern way.
Before the corona virus, we were constantly collaborating with famous chefs from all over the world for many exchanges.
Mingle's food is generally less favorable, and it is a place where guests can enjoy a meal comfortably.
Although the strong impact is relatively small, the flow of the course without clogging brings out the immersion of the guests.
If you're just starting out in dining or want to dine in a great place for an anniversary, I'll sit back and recommend Mingles.
Tue-Sun | 12:00~15:00, 18:00~22:00
month off
Mitou
Mito π
Mitou is a 2021 Michelin-starred kaiseki (Japanese dinner) restaurant and an iconic establishment of Seoul kaiseki with a huge fan base.
It is said that the meaning of the name Mito is an unreachable state.
As its meaning, Mitou felt like a space for Chef Kwon Young-woon and Chef Kim Bo-mi to pursue the perfection of food itself.
The fact that each piece and material tells a story, and that it is designed to be easily understood by the guests, makes the two chefs really feel great.
When I saw the two of them cooking, I kept watching them as if they were possessed, so the time waiting for food was no regret at all.
Like such a wonderful appearance, the chefs serve up Mito's unique kaiseki courses, which cannot be found in Japan, using the finest Korean ingredients that can only be experienced at Mitou.
As you eat, you will feel warm and grateful for nothing.
For that reason, whenever I visit Mito, I feel that I want to return sooner rather than feeling that something is missing.
Tuesday-Sunday 18:00-22:00
LβAmant Secret
Lamant Secretπ½
La Mant Secret, perhaps the most romantic dining in Seoul.
It is also a place where you can taste the contemporary cuisine of Chef Son Jong-won, who used to be a famous Michelin restaurant in San Francisco.
It is a place where presentations are the most important thing in Seoul, and it is also a space that serves up really beautiful dishes.
It is a karma with a strong overall impact that can be felt in the mouth as the harmony of ingredients is so heavy that you can feel the delicate sense of Chef Son Jong-won, not just the visuals.
An attractive Lamant Secret with service to match the food.
You will be amazed at the comfortable service of Captain Inah, who was in London and San Francisco, and the excellent wine choice and handling of Eunhye Choi, sommelier.
For me, La Mant is the first place to go if you are visiting with your lover.
That's because I'm sure it's a space where you can make happy memories with your loved ones :)
thank you for reading.
Kojima
Kojimaπ£
If you are looking for the best sushi restaurants in Seoul or Korea, visiting Kojima, located in Boon the Shop in Cheongdam, is the wisest choice.
Sushi Omakase made with only the best ingredients by Chef Park Kyung-jae, a well-known sushi master in Korea.
If you've tried some sushi and love sushi, I think you'll immediately know why Kojima's sushi is so special, why, and how great it is.
Kojima is the best sushi restaurant in Korea that offers the highest prices, but you will never feel like you're wasting it.
If you want to be impressed with sushi in Korea, I recommend you to visit even if you are in a hurry.
By the way, you can take pictures, but please remember that you can only do it silently and with your cell phone so that you do not disturb others :)