Joomak Banjum

Joomak Banjum was a Korean^[2] restaurant in New York City. Eater New York has described Joomak Banjum as "a modern Korean spot with occasional Chinese flair".^[3] The restaurant had received a Michelin star.^[4] The restaurant closed on February 18, 2024, due to “skyrocketing” rent increases^[5] with one of the former owner Sarah Kang opening up a "Korean Royal Court Cuisine" restaurant called Beut in the same space and Jiho Kim looking for another space to open a "2.0" version of the restaurant.

Joomak Banjum
Joomak Banjum in November 2023
Restaurant information
Established	June 23, 2021 (2021-06-23)[1]
Closed	February 18, 2024 (2024-02-18)
Previous owner(s)	Jiho Kim and Sarah Kang
Food type	Korean
Street address	312 Fifth Avenue
City	New York City
State	New York
Postal/ZIP Code	10001
Country	United States
Coordinates	40°44′49.5″N 73°59′9.2″W

See also

• List of defunct restaurants of the United States
• List of Korean restaurants
• List of Michelin starred restaurants in New York City

References

1. Adams, Erika (2021-06-23). "Six Alums of the Modern Debut Whimsical Tasting Menus at Joomak Banjum". Eater NY. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
2. Mantuano, Carlo (2022-08-22). "Joomak Banjum Review - Koreatown - New York". The Infatuation. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
3. Sutton, Ryan (2022-04-06). "Joomak's Sweet-Savory Hits Make It One of NYC's Top Tastings Under $150". Eater NY. Archived from the original on 2023-07-08. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
4. "Joomak Banjum – New York". Michelin Guide. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
5. Shin, Caroline (21 March 2024). "A Michelin-Starred Koreatown Stunner Has Closed". Eater NY. Retrieved 12 July 2024.