4 korean rooms worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United States.
Atomix ★ 4.9 · New York City
flatiron · 104 East 30th Street, New York, NY 10016
Chef Junghyun Park's 14-seat counter in NoMad runs the most ambitious Korean tasting menu in New York City. Two Michelin stars, ten courses, $385 set price.
Tip: Reservations open 60 days in advance on Tock at midnight; set an alarm. Wine pairing or non-alcoholic both excellent.
Han Oak ★ 4.8 · Portland
east-burnside-kerns · 511 NE 24th Ave, Portland, OR 97232
Peter Cho and Sun Young Park's family-table Korean room in the Kerns neighbourhood of Portland, The Oregonian's 2017 Restaurant of the Year.
Tip: Open Thursday to Sunday for the family-style prix fixe. Saturday brunch is a la carte and easier to book.
Sun Nong Dan ★ 4.5 · Los Angeles
koreatown · 710 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Sun Nong Dan in Koreatown, Los Angeles serves seolleongtang ox-bone soup 24 hours a day and a cheese-topped galbi jjim that built a TikTok following.
Tip: 24-hour, two-hour wait at 22:00 Friday; come at 23:30 instead, lines clear.
So Kong Dong Tofu House ★ 4.3 · Atlanta
buford-highway · 5280 Buford Hwy NE Suite A, Doraville, GA 30340
So Kong Dong in Doraville, Atlanta's Buford Highway corridor, runs Korean comfort food: soondubu (silken tofu stew) at clay-pot temperature, galbi and bulgogi.
Tip: Lunch is busy with H Mart shoppers; dinner is quieter. Cash and card; family-friendly with high chairs.