‘America's best restaurant' is coming to London for an exclusive pop-up
Ranked at number 12 in the World's 50 Best Restaurants list – the highest placement for any north American eatery in the ranking – Atomix will be teaming up with Marylebone's Kol (which currently sits at 49 in the list) for two seatings of an eight-course menu on August 19. It will cost £250 per person.
Manhattan's two Michelin star Atomix is run by Ellia and Junghyun Park, and it's Seoul-born chef Junghyun who will be joining Kol's Santiago Lastra in the kitchen for the special menu. Atomix was praised as the 'ultimate gastronomic manifestation of the K-wave phenomenon' and 'Korean dining at its very finest' with 'dishes grounded in heritage, but distinct and innovative,' by the World's 50 Best organisers.
Earlier this year it was revealed that manager Ellia and Junghyun Park will be opening their first London restaurant in Mayfair in 2026. Named 'Kiji', the Korean BBQ restaurant will reportedly 'take diners on an unmatched culinary journey'.
Atomix – which is the follow up to Ellia and Junghyun Park's first Manhattan restaurant Atoboy – serves a 10 course tasting menu and offers 'new Korean cuisine'.
The restaurant says: 'Ato, stemming from the ancient Korean word for 'gift', is the innovative cuisine that husband and wife team – chef Junghyun and manager Ellia Park – hope to deliver to the world using New York City as their stage.
'Atomix, a follow-up to their well-loved firstborn Atoboy, is a place where guests can really dive deep into chef Park's cuisine through a tasting menu that is inspired by Korean traditions and technique.'
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