Atomix
In Residence
Ellia Park
Owner
- 01CuisineModern Korean Tasting Menu
- 02CityNew York City, United States
- 03RecognitionTwo Michelin Stars
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- 2 Michelin Stars · Michelin Guide
- World's 50 Best · #1 · World's 50 Best Restaurants
- James Beard Winner · James Beard Foundation
- New York Times Best Restaurants in New York City #7 · 2026
- La Liste Top Restaurants: 94pts · 2026
- Les Grandes Tables du Monde Member · 2026
- Star Wine List · 2026
- World's 50 Best North America's Best Restaurants #7 · 2026
- Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in North America Ranked #6 · 2026
- Michelin 2 Stars · 2025
- World's 50 Best Best Restaurants #12 · 2025
- World's 50 Best North America's Best Restaurants #1 · 2025
- La Liste Top Restaurants: 96pts · 2025
- World's Best Wine Lists Awards WBWL 2-Star · 2025
- Pearl Recommended Restaurant · 2025
Atomix is a New York City restaurant centered on Modern Korean and Korean cooking. With Junghyun Park identified as chef/owner, it sits in the city's $$$$ price category and is best approached by diners looking for a high-end Korean meal.
The verified picture is intentionally narrow: Atomix is a Korean restaurant in New York City, priced at $$$$, with smart casual dress and evening hours on every listed service day except Monday, when it is closed. Specific claims about the room, menu format, service style, dish list, beverage program, or seat count should not be treated as confirmed unless they come directly from the restaurant or a current booking source.
Recognition for Atomix includes a strong identification with an exceptional Korean dining experience leading the continent. That supports its reputation for Korean dining, while still leaving room for diners to verify current accolades and service details before booking. In the city's broader high-end dining conversation, it can be considered alongside Eleven Madison Park, La Tête d'Or, Joo Ok, Nōksu, and Ai Fiori.
Korean dining at a high price point
The strongest grounded way to understand Atomix is through its cuisine: Modern Korean and Korean. That framing matters in New York City, where Korean restaurants can range from everyday dining to more formal rooms. Atomix belongs at the $$$$ end of that spectrum, but its identity is still rooted in Korean cooking rather than a generic fine-dining label.
Because verified details do not confirm a current dish list or menu format, diners should avoid assuming particular courses, ingredients, or service rituals. What can be said is that Atomix's public identity is tied to Korean cuisine and a contemporary New York City setting. For guests choosing among expensive restaurants, that distinction is the key reason to prioritize it.
The price category also shapes expectations. $$$$ signals a serious commitment, so the restaurant is well suited to diners who specifically want Modern Korean or Korean cooking in a high-end context. If the decision depends on a specific dietary accommodation, beverage pairing, seating arrangement, or menu style, confirm those details directly before reserving.
For a broader view of the city from casual counters to formal rooms, see Our full New York City restaurants guide. Atomix belongs where the meal is planned in advance rather than treated as an improvised night out.
The restaurant presents Korean cooking in New York City
Junghyun Park's role as chef/owner is the central verified biographical anchor for Atomix. Beyond that, the safest reading is culinary rather than narrative: the restaurant represents Modern Korean and Korean dining at a high price point in New York City.
That separates Atomix from other high-end rooms without requiring unsupported claims about format or awards. Eleven Madison Park, La Tête d'Or, and Ai Fiori offer different high-end reference points, while Joo Ok and Nōksu are useful comparisons for diners thinking specifically about Korean and contemporary dining in New York City.
New York City diners often choose restaurants by format, accolade, or scarcity. For Atomix, the most reliable reasons to book are simpler and more grounded: Modern Korean and Korean cuisine, Junghyun Park's leadership, a $$$$ price category, and evening service on the listed open days.
Travelers should plan dinner separately, not as an add-on between attractions. The city's hospitality map rewards category-specific planning, from Our full New York City hotels guide to Our full New York City bars guide, Our full New York City wineries guide, and Our full New York City experiences guide.
Who should prioritize Atomix
Atomix suits diners who want Modern Korean or Korean cooking in a high-end New York City setting. The $$$$ price category makes it a special-occasion choice, and the smart casual dress code points to a polished approach to attire.
Current listed hours are evening-only: Saturday 5:30–11 PM, Sunday 5:30–11 PM, Monday closed, Tuesday 5:30–11 PM, Wednesday 5:30–11 PM, Thursday 5:30–11 PM, and Friday 5:30–11 PM. Because hours and booking policies can change, confirm timing directly before making plans.
Atomix is most compelling for diners who are specifically interested in Korean cooking at the high end of New York City dining. If you are choosing among major restaurants, compare it with Joo Ok or Nōksu for Korean and contemporary context, or with Eleven Madison Park, La Tête d'Or, and Ai Fiori for broader high-end dining contrast.
Questions
Frequently asked
What recognition does Atomix hold?
Atomix holds 2 Michelin stars, a place on the World's 50 Best list at number 1 and a James Beard award.
Who works at Atomix?
Made By profiles Ellia Park (Co-Owner and Operator) and Junghyun Park (Chef) at Atomix.
How expensive is Atomix?
Atomix is listed at a price level of $$$$.
Where is Atomix and what does it serve?
Atomix is in Murray Hill-Kips Bay, New York City, serving Modern Korean Tasting Menu.
The field
How it compares
| Place | Awards | Cuisine | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atomix | Michelin 2 Stars, World's 50 Best #1, James Beard | Modern Korean Tasting Menu | Murray Hill-Kips Bay, $$$$ |
| Daniel | Michelin 1 Star, World's 50 Best | Modern French Fine Dining | New York City |
| Eleven Madison Park | Michelin 3 Stars, World's 50 Best | Contemporary Plant-Based Fine Dining | New York City |
| Gabriel Kreuther | Michelin 2 Stars | Modern Alsatian-French Fine Dining | New York City |
| Jungsik New York | Michelin 3 Stars, World's 50 Best | Modern Korean Fine Dining | New York City |
| Kabawa | World's 50 Best | Modern Caribbean Prix Fixe | New York City |
| Le Bernardin | Michelin 3 Stars, World's 50 Best | French Seafood Fine Dining | New York City |
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