Joomak Banjum
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | June 2021 |
| Founder | Jiho Kim, Sarah Kang |
| Defunct | February 18, 2024 |
| Fate | Closed due to escalating rent costs |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
| Products | Korean cuisine, occasional Chinese influences |
Joomak Banjum was a Korean dining establishment located in New York City, characterized by Eater New York as "a contemporary Korean venue featuring occasional Chinese influences." The restaurant received a prestigious Michelin star in recognition of its creative culinary offerings. Founded in June 2021 by Jiho Kim and Sarah Kang, Joomak Banjum operated at 312 Fifth Avenue until it closed on February 18, 2024, attributing the shutdown to rapidly escalating rent costs. After the closure, Sarah Kang introduced Beut, a restaurant specializing in "Korean Royal Court Cuisine" at the same address, while Jiho Kim intends to launch an updated "2.0" iteration of Joomak Banjum at a different location.
See also
- List of defunct restaurants of the United States
- List of Korean restaurants
- List of Michelin starred restaurants in New York City
References
Categories:
- 2021 establishments in New York City
- Fifth Avenue
- Korean restaurants in Manhattan
- Defunct Michelin-starred Asian restaurants in Manhattan
- Midtown Manhattan
- Restaurants established in 2021
- Restaurants disestablished in 2024
- Michelin-starred Korean restaurants
- 2024 disestablishments in New York City
- Defunct Asian restaurants in Manhattan