| Onjium | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | May 2013 |
| 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 |
| Website | www |
Onjium (Korean: 온지음) is a fine dining restaurant in Seoul, South Korea. It serves a modern interpretation of Korean royal court cuisine.[1][2] The restaurant first opened in May 2013.[2] It received one Michelin star from 2020 through 2024.[3] In 2024, it was ranked No. 21 of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants.[4] On November 19, 2021, it opened a location in New York City at Genesis House.[5][6] It launched a delivery brand called Onharu in 2021.[7]
The restaurant is led by chefs Cho Eun-hee (Korean: 조은희) and Park Sung-bae.[2] Cho is trained in Korean royal court cuisine and Park has experience working in restaurants in Japan and the United States.[2]
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.[1]
- ^ a b "What Drives Me: Cho Eun-hee Of Restaurant Onjium". Michelin Guide. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ a b c d "[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.