Joo Ok

Joo Ok

Company type	Private
Industry	Restaurant
Founded	2016 (2016) in Seoul, South Korea
Defunct	December 2023 (2023-12) (Seoul location)
Fate	Relocated to New York City
Headquarters	Manhattan, New York City , United States
Key people	Shin Chang-ho (Chef)
Products	Korean cuisine
Parent	Hand Hospitality

Joo Ok (), alternatively written as Joo-Ok, is a Korean restaurant situated in Koreatown, Manhattan, New York City, United States. The establishment initially launched in 2016 in Seoul, South Korea. Its Seoul venue was awarded one Michelin star between 2018 and 2020, elevated to two stars from 2021 through 2023, and received one star in the 2024 Michelin guide for New York City. In the year 2022, it was placed 18th on the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants ranking. The Seoul branch ceased operations in December 2023 and transitioned to New York City, supported by Hand Hospitality, a group that operates multiple Korean dining venues in New York. Nearly fifty percent of the Seoul team relocated to the new site.

Chef Shin Chang-ho () leads the restaurant, having commenced his culinary education in the United States in 2013 upon the suggestion of Mingles chef Kang Min-gu. Shin gained experience at Nobu in Miami, where exposure to colleagues' enthusiasm motivated him to specialize in Korean cuisine. Planning for the relocation to New York began in 2021, driven by the financial challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea and the increasing popularity of Korean food within New York City.

See also

• List of Michelin-starred restaurants in New York City
• List of Michelin-starred restaurants in South Korea

External links

• Homepage (English)