45 Postcards
Atoboy transforms Korean banchan into a vibrant prix-fixe experience, blending inventive flavors in a minimalist, laid-back setting.
"Atoboy has a few different family meals that can feed between two and six people who you may or may not be related to (or just you, several timesI. They also have a la carte options like gochujang chicken and fish cakes with shishito peppers. It’s all available for dinner delivery or takeout, and you can place your order online." - hannah albertine
"At Atoboy in Flatiron, you’ll have to order the $75 prix fixe in order to get the fried chicken add-on, which’ll cost another $28. For some exceptional Korean fried chicken, it’s worth every last penny. You’ll get a small bucket of thighs and drums with a thick and crispy crust, decorated with fried garlic chips. The meat on this chicken is so juicy that it belongs in a pouch with a straw—there’s not a dry, stringy bit of breast meat to be found here. After your first naked bite, make sure to dunk your chicken in the sides of gochujang sauce and peanut sauce. Use this spot for a quiet meal with a group." - will hartman, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick
"One of the surprise hits of 2016, Atoboy offers a unique interpretation of banchan in a prix fixe setting, using Western ingredients and European technique. Instead of a typical canned corn with melted mozzarella, Atoboy serves corn with taleggio, bacon, and doenjang (soybean paste), and a mackerel served with green chili instead of gochujang (spicy bean paste) Occasionally, chef Junghyun Park will source desserts from La Tabatiere, a baker who also worked at two star Michelin-restaurant Jungsik." - Sam Kim
"Atoboy offers a four-course dinner prix-fixe for $75, featuring standout fish and meat preparations, including dishes like uni atop custardy egg and quinoa, beef tartare, and savory short rib." - Eater Staff
"Atoboy, from the Atomix team, is fine dining for people who don’t like fine dining. This Flatiron spot serves a four-course $75 prix fixe in a casual space with scuffed concrete floors, and their food is just as impressive as anything you’ll find at a spot with an overbearing maître d’. The menu changes frequently, but the Korean-inspired dishes are always one of a kind. You might eat some octopus served over a warm sweet potato puree, or you might have snap peas with kimchi and foie gras. Whatever you get, be sure to add on the optional fried chicken course." - bryan kim, kenny yang