ATOMIX
Korean restaurant · Midtown East
104 E 30th St, New York, NY 10016
"If you’re looking for dinner, and you’re looking for dinner right now, Atomix won’t be a possibility. It’s an impossible reservation, and we think you might be laughed at if you tried to walk in. But the $395, 11-course tasting menu is still one of the best dining options in the area, so remember it the next time you want to try really, really hard at something. If you do manage to secure a reservation, expect things like langoustine with kimchi and fermented rice, and rockfish with corn husk tea. Reservations are released online on the first of each month at 3pm. It’s important to note that the month’s entire slate of reservations becomes available on the first. So that’s your only window. There’s also an online waitlist you can join." - sonal shah, bryan kim, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, carina finn koeppicus
"Le Bernardin is for old-school thrills. Atomix is for right now. Located in a Nomad townhouse with a 14-seat counter in the basement, this Korean-ish restaurant serves food that’s luxe and inventive without feeling gimmicky or overproduced. Every dish—such as langoustine with foie gras, or thinly sliced wagyu battered like french toast—comes with a detailed flashcard, and, if you drop your napkin, a server will bring you a fresh one with a pair of tongs. This restaurant provides a level of service that makes other spots look sloppy. Reservations are released online on the first of each month at 3pm. It’s important to note that the month’s entire slate of reservations becomes available on the first. So that’s your only window. There’s also an online waitlist you can join." - bryan kim, willa moore, neha talreja, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman
"Of all the places in New York City where you can spend a face-melting amount of money on dinner, Atomix in Nomad is the one that’s most likely to stick with you. Dinner, which starts at $395, takes place in a sunken lounge with a 14-seat counter around an open kitchen, and it consists of around 10 inventive courses that are Korean at heart, even if they zoom off in different directions. Expect dishes along the lines of langoustine with foie gras custard, and luxe permutations of things like cherry blossom trout, Korean mustard, and rhubarb root. At the end of your meal, you’ll get a nice keepsake: a set of flashcards with an in-depth description of every dish that you ate. Reservations are released online on the first of each month at 3pm. It’s important to note that the month’s entire slate of reservations becomes available on the first. So that’s your only window. There’s also an online waitlist you can join." - bryan kim, kenny yang, willa moore, will hartman
"Placed No. 12 on the 2025 list after dropping six spots from the previous year and was the sole U.S. restaurant in the top 50." - Erin DeJesus
"A New York City Korean fine-dining establishment and perennial awards contender that won the medal for Outstanding Hospitality, exemplifying the city's strong showing at the ceremony." - ByPervaiz Shallwani
