Menu to Taste

Joo Ok

Contemporary Korean · New York · Michelin Two Stars · Chef Chang-ho Shin

Holding two Michelin stars, chef Chang-ho Shin serves contemporary Korean cuisine in New York. Set on the 16th floor in Koreatown, the restaurant crafts dishes rooted in house-fermented jang, featuring signature spotted shrimp and geoduck clam dressed with house-pressed perilla seed oil.

22 W 32nd St, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001, New York

Menu

Dishes

  • Ganjang — Jjimdak Taro Bite — Reimagined jjimdak (soy-braised chicken) wrapped in taro, deep-fried and finished with perilla sauce. First of the Jang Trio showcasing ganjang (soy sauce).
  • Gochujang — Wagyu Yukhwe Tartlet — American Wagyu beef yukhwe (tartare) with onion jangajji (soy sauce pickles) in a crisp tartlet shell. Second of the Jang Trio highlighting gochujang.
  • Gamtae Makgeolli Bread — Makgeolli bread topped with eel and sweet corn, wrapped in deep-fried gamtae, a rare type of seaweed sourced from Korea.
  • Gulim Mandu — Deconstructed Dumpling — Modern take on Korean mandu with pheasant and mushroom filling beneath a striped flat noodle inspired by the colors of the hanbok, the traditional Korean dress.
  • Jang Mool Hoe — Chilled raw seafood preparation featuring bigfin reef squid with persimmon and butternut squash in dashima jelly.
  • Wagyu — Meat Course — Premium wagyu beef prepared in Korean style as the principal protein course of the tasting menu.
  • Doenjang — Foie Gras & Kumquat — Foie gras paired with three-year kumquat preserves brought from Korea. Third of the Jang Trio featuring doenjang (fermented soybean paste).
  • Deul Gi Reum — Perilla Seed Oil — Spotted shrimp and geoduck with quail egg topped with Kaluga caviar, dressed in house-pressed perilla oil from seeds harvested at the restaurant's upstate farm.
  • Walnut Ice Cream & Sweet Potato Mousse — Korean-inspired dessert course featuring walnut ice cream and sweet potato mousse, paired with sunchoke tea.
  • Sengseon — Seafood Main — Semi-dry aged striped bass prepared with ganjang, showcasing a different side of texture and technique from the kitchen.

Wines

  • Bodegas Barbadillo, Amontillado VORS 30 Year Old Sherry 375ml Jerez-Xérès-Sherry / Palomino (12)
  • Soju (2) — Korean soju
  • Magpie, Orange & Tangerine (12)
  • GLASS SHERRY (15)
  • Junmai Daiginjo (28) — Premium sake selection

Cocktails

  • Makgeolli (14) — Korean rice wine
  • SWEET (2)
  • /HITE (30)
  • Yuzu Sour (22) — Seasonal Korean-inspired cocktail
  • Del Ducato Via Emilia (14)
  • Jinmaek Poet’s Rock (40)
  • Magpie, Mulberry & Plums (12)
  • Uleong-i Ssal (14)
  • Won Mae Plum Liqueur (13)
  • Makgeolli Cocktail (20) — Korean rice wine cocktail

Tasting Menu

  • Omakase Tasting Menu (270) — Multi-course Korean tasting menu by Chef Joo Ok Kim

The Experience

A minimalist room with an urban view. The meal is structured around a tasting menu. A good fit for a romantic evening.

$270

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