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Atomix

New York

Exceptional Korean dining experience leading the continent

Manhattan masterpiece: Led by JP and Ellia Park, this compact New York restaurant sees no detail left untended. Food, drinks and design are combined at such an elevated level as to forge a new narrative for Korean cuisine across the globe.

Unlikely location: Arrive outside Atomix and you might be forgiven for thinking you were in the wrong spot – until other diners gather on the sidewalk alongside you. The unprepossessing exterior in the still rough-round-the-edges NoMad district belies a beautiful, if minimal, restaurant within. The ground floor houses a bar serving exceptional cocktails, with the main 14-seat U-shaped counter located at basement level.

Combination punches: Diners can expect a well-paced 12-course tasting menu of Korean-based plates, featuring world-class flavour and texture combinations. Each dish is served in beautiful bespoke ceramics accompanied by an explanatory card providing accessible information on the ingredients, origin and inspiration. Dishes include tteok-galbi (grilled short rib patty) with chocolate and chopi (Korean pepper), halibut served with sea urchin and rice porridge, while spicy tofu is accompanied by sweet shrimp and chilli oil.

Couple goals: Ellia runs the business while husband JP is the chef. The pair also oversees three further New York dining spots – the more casual Atoboy (which predates Atomix), Naro (focusing on more traditional dishes) and the drinks-led Seoul Salon – making them the city's ultimate gastronomic power couple. Yet the Parks have retained the hospitality, humility and sincerity, combined with immense skill, that has been the bedrock of their business and creative success.

Champions league: This is gastronomy at its very finest featuring sophisticated hospitality, with dishes grounded in heritage, but distinct and innovative. Just seven years after opening, Atomix has ascended to the pinnacle of the continent's dining scene, as the highest ranked US-based restaurant in The World's 50 Best Restaurants and the inaugural No.1 in North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2025.

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