Jungsik Restaurant Review:
If you're used to finding your Korean food in Manhattan's K-Town, the formal atmosphere here may be jarring. This is Korean refined, fitting squarely in fine-dining territory. The wine list is extensive, built for those with money to spare. Opt for something lighter and crisper, as the food is delicate and the flavors subtle enough that big wines will overpower the beauty on the plate. Although...
A "marriage of delicate flavors and bold, heartier ones" distinguishes the "inventive", "exquisitely presented" Korean cuisine at this high-end TriBeCan; the "clean"-lined space is as "elegant and artful as the food", and "attentive" pro service completes the "unforgettable" experience that's "just wow on every note."
Chef Jung Sik Yim's eclectic take on his native Korean cuisine comes to Tribeca with a 55-seat endeavor called Jungsik. The space is as clean and artful as the food—whether or not that's a good thing is up to the diner, as spartan plates don't appeal to everyone—but in the sense that enough is as good as a feast, the aesthetic of the food jockeys with the flavor and execution of each dish, with...
Jung Sik Yim, the chef and proprietor, was born in Korea and attended culinary school in the United States. As the flavors of his homeland collided with modern American restaurant techniques, all sorts of ideas shook loose. The result is this Korean fine-dining restaurant, where a suave sabayon with Arctic char is injected with the unruly heat and sourness of kimchi, for example. New Yorkers...